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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
FOOLISH OPPOSITION.

Some of the members of the citv
council are making what appears to be
a "grandstand play" apparently, with
their opposition to the purchase of the
city waterworks. They are not con-
Quoting a legitimate, and possibly not
a bona fide fight on the city owner
ship proposition, but are raising trivial
and untimely objections for no apparent
object but to set themselves in line as
opponents to city ownership.
1t is from such men that the city may
expect trouble in the future manage
ment of the waterworks. They will
perhaps be the ones who to satisfy
their reputation as political prophets
of i'll. will endeavor to inject politics
into the management of the plant, and
make it appear, if possible. that the
city's investment is proving to be dis
astrous Just as they said it would
Councilmen who conduct this war
fare seem to have forgotten that by a
majority of $500 out of Il, 900 votes
cast, the people of topeka declared in
favor of buying the plant of the To-
peka Water company for $500 600 That
question has been settled. The price
is no longer an issue The only duty
of the council is to determine whether
the plant is in substantially the same
condition it was at the time the peo-
pie voted to buy it. This would be
comparatively easy were it not for the
damage done by the flood. But ap-
parently there is not much opposition
to the acceptance of the repairs which
the company had made. The fight
seems to be directed at alleged strue-
tural defects of the plant, which ex-
listed. if they exist at all. long prior
to the time when the citizens of To-
peka voted to buy the plant.
The objections involving defects
which may have existed long ago, but
which probably never did exist, might
have been urged with great emphasis
prior to the bond election. Then was
| the time for the city to do it's investi-
eating. 1t took the reports of the hy-
draulic engineers as the chief basis OF
action. 1t had paid about $500 for
these reports, and they showed the
plant to be in generally good condition
The information cost enough to be re-
liable, and it probably was. The COM
pany's engineers and the city's engi-
neers agreed closely on all items ex-
cept that of going value"
The city's duty now is merely to see
that it is getting as much value for its
money as the company agreed to de-
liver at the time the proposition was
accepted by the voters. In many ways
the plant has actually been improved
since the flood, and it is likely thai
these improvements balance any de-
fects which have arisen. 1t is the duty
of the council to see to it that the city
is protected, but it should be remem-
bered that the question of whether the
city wants the plant, and is willing t.
pay 100000 for it, has been settled oncs
| for all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
7------
HOCH AND BURTON.

The Hoch movement is irrevocably
linked with Senator Burton, man
who was today indicted for abusing the
misplaced confidence of the people who
elected him to the highest place in the
gift of the state. the United States
senate. Hoch will deny this. Stubs
will deny it. Mackey will deny it.
Frank Grimes will deny it. Tom Kelly
will deny it. But it is true neverthe-
less. Burton's friends are ashamed of
him, but ashamed to admit it. too.
The Hoch movement was doomed to
make q cloud of dust to conceal Sem
ator Burtons shortcomings. The evil
dence of this was presented to Mr..
Hoch himself by his real friends, and
U. S. District Attorney Dean, of
Marion, is one of them. Mr.. Hoch APP
parently did not believe the evidence.
or was otherwise persuaded. We think
f. w. Hoch is an honest man, but he
is easily fooled and misled. Me. Stubs
demonstrated that Hoch has no back
bone.
Stubs runs Hoch.
The movement against Governor Bal
ley relies wholly upon the number of
people it can fool and deceive. There
are some good men in the Hoch crowd,
but they do not comprehend that they
are simply clay in the hands of Burton
schemers. Governor Bailey has been
against Burton. Leland and Albaugh,
with whatever shortcomings in the mat
ter of machine politics. have it to their
everlasting credit that they have known
Burton and have been against him.
They know of the corruption of Treas
urer Kelly in Miami county and have
been against him.
If the people of this community have
time enough. they will discover that
Governor Bailey has been one of the
most unjustly treated governors who
ever came to Topeka and one of the best
ones as we'll The charge that he is
run by Leland is mere Burton politics.
Governor Bailey treated Leland as any
one would an influential friend who
helped him into office, but more than
six months ago Mr.. Leland discovered
that he could not run Governor Bailey.
He evidently made UP his mind after
ward that it was good thing for
him Geland) that Bailey was indie
pendent. Last summer Bailey, for rea-
sons of his own, appointed Haskell of
Smith county on the penitentiary board
and Mcdowell as regent of the agri-
cultural college. Both of these APP
pointments were distasteful to Lee
land Mr.. Leland favored Ryan for
judge, but Bailey thought best to APP
point Atkinson.
The State Journal long ago pointed
out the differences between Governor
Bailey and Leland. and although the
truth. it was ridiculed by the anti
Bailey people because they saw that
if it became known that Bailey was
acting Independently it would hurt
their dear anti-Bailey cause. Person
ally Governor Bailey was sorry to dis
please Leland but politically he did
what he thought he should do. If Gov
ernor Bailey should be reelected, he is
likely to be the most independent gov
ernor the state ever had. 1t will be a
second term and he need not look out
for another one. He will naturally con-
slider his friends, but he has a makeup
which will permit him to do what he
thinks is for the best, regardless OF
r1a rtiSau a01iticS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

appreciate an oDeratic performance
should not enjoy Parsifal Sixteen
thousand such. and most of them nee
essarfly not trained musicians. have
seen, heard and been conquered by Par
slfal in New York, and are ready for
fufther performances of it as put on
by the Metropolitan opera company
under the management of Mr.. Conried.
VINO is acknowledged by the best critics
to have presented the opera III every
respect as well and in some better than
1t is ever given at Bayreuth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.l

lETOm Ine AbcQlSOn NIlODel
Some letters we don't answer; we keep
the stamp sent for a reply.
If a man and wife have a big family
of children, silt a good record?
If a man wears three collars a week
some people look upon him as stuck up
Our idea of pleasant family affair
is when a daughter gets up surprise
party on her mother.
1t is every girls secret hope that
some day she will be Rugged so tight
that rib will be broken.
After a man reaches a certain age
he really ought to be excused from be-
ing annoyed by book agents.
Atchison girls have often swung from
Iucy to Lucille, but they swing further
in Topeka, where a girl has appeared as
Lu Cille.
When a man can't afford to build a
house with two stories, there is still
opportunity for pride left to the wife
by calling the new home bungalow.
When a scandal comes up in CONVEX
sation, and some one present wants to
change the subject, it's usually the sign
that there's something doing close at
home.
If the guests are a little late in start
ing home. they will notice that the host
has to call the hostess from the kitchen
to say good bye: She has sneaked away
to begin cleaning up the litter
A brides dress never costs so much
that she doesn't get her money back if
she sends out invitations enough, but
does the guest who gave a seven-dollar
present for the show. get his moneys
WORTH.
After a mans Best Beloved has told
him he is perfect, he walks heavy leav-
ing her presence. After marriage, the
heavy walk is again apparent when he
has demonstrated that he is master in
the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

lfrom the chicago NeWS-J
If a man never does anything wrong
he never does anything.
Ballet girls who live by their feet live
above their income.
The coming man is usually one who
has already arrived.
One way to expand the chest is TO
carry a large heart in it.
One of the laws of gravity is never to
laugh at your own jokes.
It's hard to convince the oldest in
habitant that the good die young.
It may be but a small matter even
if a man doesn't know his own mind
Decollete feminine shoulders are
mostly admired by men with decollete
craniums.
Some men might compliment their
wives more if they We're given an oc-
casional chance to talk.
It's folly for the leap year girl to
waste her time on a man who doesn't
seem to mind his bachelor freedom.
It's a mighty mean man who lets his
wife get next to the fact that he knows
a secret and then refuses to divulge it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

The aggregate value of the crops of
the United States in 1903 was 81. 74s.-
209- The aggregate bank clearings were
$114Ooo,OOO.Ooo the total volume OF
money in circulation was s2,44s, 1es. as.
the internal commerce was in excess
of 1000 100000. the total bank deposits
We're $9,S15.0OO0oo. of which savings
banks held $685., 900: the exports
We're Sf,4S4 66S ,127. with balance of
trade in favor of the United States of
S4s9. 1e6. O26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

OF course the whole country, that is
the Republican part of it, is for Roose-
welt, still the president and his close
friends seem to think it is Just as well
to have the delegates to the national
convention instructed. Some of them
will be a long way from home when
they reach Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Perhaps Colonel Bryan considers it
little less than amusing that the Demo-
Gratis outside the breastworks should at
tempt to dictate terms upon which they
shall be let in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Wheat is showing a tendency to
climb uD to the dollar mark once
more. The seller doesn't care whether
the movement is due to war prospects
or to Armour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

President Roosevelt has reapopinted
young woman to the position of re-
ceiver of public moneys in Colorado.
She was originally appointed to that
office in April, 1898. She is stated to
be the second woman ever appointed
to the office of receiver of public
moneys. the other case being that of
Miss Minnie Williams, who held that
office in Lander. Wyo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

The house compittee has decided to
cut out the river and harbor grab this
year. Probably the country owes its
escape to the fact that it is a presi-
Dental election year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

St Paul Globe: His foot's upon his
native Heath" as the president re-
marked, observing with equnimity the
enthusiasm with which Bristow jumped
on Perry's neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

The Washington Post thinks victory
for the Democrats this year will be a
bad thing for the party and no good to
the county, but doesn't see, hardly. how
it can be avoided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Senator Beverage gives it out flat
that there will be no action on state
hood bills at this session Of congress.
Probably this will not interfere with
placing the customary resolution on
that subject in the platform which is
to be formulated at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

There seems to be as much uncer-
tainty regarding the prospects for war
in Ohio as there is. in the far east.
At present hostilities between Hanna
and Foraker are being carried on the
long distance plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

It is noted that although theaters,
churches, halls and other public build
ings have been closed, the saloons are
still open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Everything connected with Democ-
raey was in almost perfect harmony
until Mr.. Bryan came home. Now look
at it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Thereare supposed to be no saloons in
Clay Center Men reeiing along the
streets are thought to be victims of the
blind staggers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

The governor of Mississippi thinks "a
little learning is a dangerous thing"
when applied to the colored race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

Five Lyndon pigs showed a gain of
IL pounds every "a hours for 1870 days.
OF course they were given special
brand of breakfast food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

The editor of the Severance News
protests in solemn tones that the boys
are too wreckless with their revolvers.
A nilder brand of whisky is suggested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-23

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13

+. b. Ellis showed of his quarry to q
/ party from Washington last Friday, con-
| sisting Of j. q. HOrnboWler, arch.test. b.
[ X, Greene, civil engineer, and George p.
Merrill, commissioner OF the District OF
Columbia. The District OF Columbia has
on foot the construction of several mimic
ipal buildings Both the Ellis Granite
company and the Woodbury. Granite COM
pany have pat ia bids for Bethel granite
and i seems certain that Bethel stands a
fair show IN getting the contract through
one Of these firms.
VIM. Batchelder, r. J. Flint and VIII
liam skinner, commissioners to appraise
the damages for the takings OF the Bethel
Granite railway, rendered their awards
Tuesday a. follOws:-W. G. Baker. 800:
Henry King. $50; Nina j. King, $50; II.
X. Wing, SO: Nelson H. Wallace, $500; +.
A. Mayo $780, F. B. Southworth, 500:
Henry Davis, go; Robert Noble, Royalton
land, $3.50; Robert Noble, Bethel land.
$1,000, Rouudy Brothers, 800: ID. w. Bliss,
zoo; =. D. Gibson, 200: Lucy Benedict,
slOOi j. d. Wheeler, 800; Alkaline War
rem, $50; Peter OConnell. 900. The total
amount is n, $50. The hearings were
closed Saturday. The commissioners met
Monday at the Bethel Tavern to prepare
their report. II is expected that the COM
pany VIII pay the amounts OF the awards
At once and begin work Immediately on
he road
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
EAST sRookEIEIn

we have warm unde rwear for men
women and children, at right prices
uoou values IN outing at SIC, 90. and iOc.
pr va. Extra value in 1874 bed blanksf.
az eve. per pair. Concord grapes Ise rer
basket, Delawares poe.
c. II. BIGELow&soN.
W. II. Sprague was in Noptnelier lsst
ception. uor r.
r. ID. Wheatley is at home from Mont
Reiier, having finished his work there FOR
the present. 'iieie iot
Iastor Strong, being away on his apnp-
~ n, a'ton' there were no services at the
enurch here last Sunday.
lharles J. Bannister and wife leave tb{s
T bis 81. ior Royalton, where they viii work
TINS winter for VIM. skinner.
oliver Dutton OF Concord. n II wb,
ma. p I visiting his father. w W Dpt.
day INST week Nednes-
l, ' Oharles A. Hixon ana sister. Mrs NJ r
1irtoNe{, lett Tor Lynn, Mass. last weeE
tr Gigs9ay Tor an indefinite STAY with
wy Fletcher went the first of the weely
- l' hneld, where he entered he em,iov
y 10 button as clerk in the dry gaod.
'iiieht oil the Dutton store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13

In drilling rain Saturday afternoon. !
Barre team defeated a team composed
mainly OF school men by a score OF 10 to o
In the first half, Bethel PLAYED with onf
exception the same men as in Fridays
game, but il was evident from the start
+ that the school team was outclassed both
+ IN weight and in condition for hard plav.
Bethel kicked to Barrels i0-yard line and
( Whitaker downed the runner on the 20.
| yard line. In the next two plays Barre
gained 30 yards through the line. Bethel
secured the ball on a tumble in the center
Of the field. After gaining distance once,
Bethel lost the ball by fumbling and Barre
carried it TO Bethel's 30-yard line. where
Parrott fell on the ball. Bethel failed 10
gam and by line plays Barre carried the
Dali over the line in II minutes OF play
No goal. Barre kicked toShaw on 1O.yard
line and he advanced IS yards behind GOOD
interference. On second down Bethel mad
gained the five yards, but Parrott, in at
tempting to push the ball out the length
OF his arms, after being downed, lost hold
Of II. Barre gained Bethel's 2O-yard line
at end Of first half
In the second half, Putnam and Harding
went IN for Huber and -Tupper. Barre
kicked 70 shaw on 10-yard line and. again
aided By splendid interference, he carried |
the ball % the 45-yard line. Two PLAYS /
through the line gained Is yards. but Barre /
: ~ - tAAAtN TUE llit DICK ana secured the /
Dali. BY line plays they gained Bethelis 1
1O-yard line. Bethel's line men were evi- /
IDENTIFY too light and too exhausted for the
tandem plays OF the heavy Barre backs.
and at this point DR.. o. V. Greene and
W hltney went in for Currier and McCor-
mack. After this change, Barre's gains
we're smaller, but they pushed the bali
across the line in eight minutes from be-
ginning Of second half. No goal. Barre
<lcked to Putnam on l0-yard line and he
five Yards Bethel advanced the
)all 30 yards and lost by fumbling. Barre
.dvanced i've yards and was held for
Towns. Bethel gained i0yards and was held
or downs. On the next play, Barre carried
he ball back TO Bethel's 20 yard line. the
unner being caught by Harding. The
anne ended after few more plays with {
he ball on Bethe's l5-yard line Barre
0, Bethel 0. :
The Barre team does not represent a
chool, and by agreement Bethel could out :
2 anyone. In the remainder OF the games !
his season, all OF which are against school !
cams only7school men will play Both !
ames were free from disputes between
layers or between players and officials
II decisions being accepted without cues =
ION. The attendance az both games was :
mall and would indicate a deficit in the 4
'hool treasury at the end Of the season.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
WEST sRookFIgIp

Wakefield. larry
~, ~ W. Jn1t,edt spent q few days the first
fleyd Christopher Is at home for few
s 1aas oeeause OF troublesome boil on his
O., Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Untiedt were -,
hoNhury Saturday 90 attend m fr,r.-.1 =,
Miss Ada Nichols. 'l'' ''ueFa' OF
ttoI. J. ,. Chandler gave his BoIvorsB,s
entertainment at the church F-iday -
l- Z, oll. o, 20 a very small audience. Tb.
entertainment was very instructive ana I,
el g pity that 60 was not more nm
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
sRookFIELp
Randolph,

~ MIS-, George Crane is at Rutland, VISITING
Mrs. J. b. Perham is confined To no
nome with scistic rheumatism.
Mrs. Curtis Upham one dav this v.oop
PICKED several ripe field strawberries.
,h allce and Mary Gaylord are yisitint
week. "ai'shelu thi
M Mrs. Laura Allis came home last Frida,
necticut. anu con
Faye Beard was at home sp,sar an.
teaching. ahe Is
The hunters from Massachusetts -, ..
their cottage, THE Anderson ;, 1911 or at
come last Thursday. having
sister, Mrs. Fred Fullam. I'm A. ~ ner
IN Natick, Mass, Monday. '''' nome
clayton Tucker was in town spnao,..z.s
brought his little SON Carroll NJ ~ ana
ms Aunt Jessie this week. WIN
George Crane, Broo. ield,s ro,.,--...-
tive to the legislature. went ~ NI pntl,.
iast week, came home Friday ana p ,,-..si
back again Tuesday. '''N went
Ethel Dewey left for NontnaIis. IT,
day and VIII take music in tba sI,.. : ues-
a ..ll year, as she has the past two ye"uy
graduating next June. wv years.
James Fullam must be one NJ tho o-..,-
shols with gun, as not long sipcs 4, ~,
t tnree wild ducks with one discbsr,os' io,
ms shotgun at Freeman's pond. ~ VI
Dr. W. Davis Of Worcester Nae
t .ousln OF Mrs. j. w. Parmenter Wa "a
toWh rom last Saturday until No.
vsHlslT a at the home Of Mr. and W NJ
W. Parmenter. "N MIS- j.
,, Ah,ong those who went from This ,o,,u
iInIIuusA on the Boston excursion ~ |
Inn Z iannery, Susan. Adams NJ
ilenfy Edison. Mr., and Mrs. Frs5 u,, 1lIs. 4
ana hayden Gaylord. fuliah
- i-o 5lli Farmenter has been adD,itto5 :.
SVr soutse ior The training Of nurses in 49,,
!, oigsster, Mass, hospital and h = Sne
irsI OF November or December. '"si the
a number Of the neighb3rs ~ -
ohoM gathered at his farm last - loren
10y ~ niled bis silo. Mr.. snow lei ts anu
- ioa ~ o. nay recently in Ran6oInb rom
"a zen unable to do his work bsppn, a tl
.inuhess Of his neighbors beinS5 si $50 the
n his misfortune e'peu MN out
Circular conference was bs,a -,
.econo Congl church last Tnas5a,.' -. "a. the
- lloliiDer present from IRE 49,. IN
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
w. 4. S. Football.

In q clean, well-fought game, Whitcomt
! High school won the first game Of the
season from Montpelier High Friday aft
ernOon. The Bethel team was consider
ably lighter than its opponent, but had
the advantage in quickness Of plays and
! team work
In the first half, Bethel kicked to Mont
pelier's l5-yard line. The runner brought
the ball to the 25- yard line and was
dow ned By Currier. The next plays were
characterized By the extreme deliberation
OF the Montpelier quarterback, who gave
the signal slowly, asked his men whether
they understood the play, passed a Joke
with the substitutes on the side lines, and
finally received the ball. At first consist
ent gains were made BY line bucking.
When Montpelier tried end plays. the
Bethel backs smashed the interference
TwItchell once downing the runner for
five yards loss. Montpelier made one
gain Of 20 yards through the line. which,
with several small gains, brought them to
+ the center Of the field, where Upper Sc
cured the ball on tumble. Bethel failed
70 advance the ball, tumbling three times
IN succession, and il went back to Mont
pelier. On the first play Montpelier
fumbled, Shaw secured the ball, pulled
away from the men about him and
touched the ball down back OF the goal
posts, Time, - minutes. Shaw kicked
goal.
In the second half, Montpelier kicked
10 Hovey on the 20-yard line and he adj I
yanced the ball to the 30-yard line. Fail |
ing to gain ground, Huber punted to CEN
ter OF field. Here Montpelier was held for
downs, but Bethel fumbled and lost ball 4
on the first play Montpelier again failed /
To make the distance, Whitaker tackling /
the runner five yards back OF the lineup. /
Whitaker then advanced the ball 80 wards 1
by run around the left end. after which /
Topper went around the right end for IS
yards. With the ball on their 90 Yard
line, Montpelier held for downs Hovey
being downed before the ball was passed
by him. Failing TO gain through the line.
Montpelier went around the left end for
20 yards, their only gain around the end,
The runner was thrown by PARROT, whose
tackling in the second half was a feature
Montpelier was again held for downs
shaw tackling back Of the line and the
game ended with the ball in Bethel's pos
session near the center Of the field
The Bethel players showed remarkably
good team work, considering the short
time they have had for practice Each
man played his position, and the line men !
made fine showing against the heavier
men opposed to them. Ii was the first
game for several OF the players, but they
demonstrated their ability to play the
game IN a scientific manner The only {
ault was the repeated and costly fun
bling. which probably deprived Bethel Of :
! touchdown in the second half
f,1