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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Red Saunders on Human Nature.

Then we said by-by to the boys. l
played the grand with EN- still, and
I'll just tell you why, me and you
bein' such old friends Although it
may sound queer, coming from my
mouth. yet it was because l thought
/ might give them boys the proper
steer. sometime. You can't talk sun
day school to young fellers like that
They don't pay no attention to what
a gent in black clothes and choker
tells EN-; but suppose Chantay Seeche
Red-rippin', roarin' Red saunders,
that fears the face of no man, nor the
hoof of no jackass-lays his hand on
a boys shoulder, and says, son, l
wouldn't twist it just like that" Is he
goin' to get listened to? l reckon yes.
So 1 played straight Tor their young
imaginations, and 1 had EN- cinched
to the last hole. And after the last
one had pulled my f1ipper. and hoped
he'd meet me soon again, me and
Burton and the new hired man took
out after sheep. But" says Bur-
ton, still sort of dazed, God only
knows what We'll meet before we find
them. Even sheep aren't so peaceful
in this country
He was right, too. However, when
1 start for sheep, get en- You can
see by the deep-laid plan 1 set to
catch help for the ranch. how there's
nothing for fortune to do but lay
down and holler when 1 make up my
mind. for July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
The Colonel Yves Cool.

The first time l went into battle
said the old veteran, II was so fright
ened that 1 shook like a man with the
Arkansaw ague. If 1 had been worth
a million dollars in cash I would nave
given every cent of it for leave to hunt
a hole in the ground. 1 had eyes for
only one man-our colonel. His cool
ness was something amazing to me- and
it had the effect after awhile to take
away my fright. One day after the
war / was talking things over with
him, and 1 spoke of his wonderful dis
lay of GOODNESS that day.
Goodness ?" ne replied with a laugh.
Yes, 1 sat on my horse and pretended
to look around in search of huckleber-
ries but as a matter of fact I chewed
up my eyeglasses and swallowed my
handkerchief without knowing what 1
was dOingI''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
ElectrOIYSiS.

The damage done to mains and pipes
by STRAY currents of electricity is not
a trifing matter to municipalities and
public-serving corporations. 1t is OBJ
served that the cost of damage to cast
ing reaches enormous figures yearly In
St Louis IL has been found that water
mains have incurred the worst injury,
especially in the vicinities of the street
railway power houses The corrosion
of the iron casting is due to the leap
ing Of the fugitive return current 70
the mains and back again to the circuit
and IL takes place at those points where
the escape is made and wherever the
current makes a leap or jump over a
cleara nee.
To electrolytic action is attributed the
presence of an unexpected quantity of
nitrates in clarified water. The water
department has succeeded in improving
tine appearance ana quality of the wa
ter with lime and iron coagulant, eff
fecting with the chemicals a 80 per cent
bacteria dissolution, in addition to 81
per cent of clearness- The chemists
and psychologists expected to find a
percentage of nitrates in the treated
water. but not as large a percentage
as tests have discovered. Their expla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
"Ynu don't mean it p,

you don't mean it?"
But it's true. Look at this hat, war
ranted to be from Panama and to re-
tain it's shape in all weathers. The
wet has reduced it to a first-aid band
age. and because credit was refused
me-
Then shall the refuser lose his
head?"
ut shall not be So He was only
obeying my kingly orders. and because
of his obeying them have got an idea.
Mac, how much do 1 owe the money
lenders of this old town."
About 5000 sequins, o King. 1t
would have been three times as much
had not they shut off on you awhile
ago..
And 10 per cent of the amount is
Just that. But what hath 10 per
cent to do with the matter?'
"A heap. Let's see? You are from
Limerick, amt your
From the Fourth ward of auld Linn
ericl1, and won't deny the same
You've been with me about FIVE
years. I believer"
Nearer six, thou Benign"
with a salary of one hundred Sc
quins a month and perquisites. Mac,
you must have made a fair thing of
it?''
But it's all gone to pay the debts
I left behind me-
II presume so, but L was told yester-
day that an Irishman never made a
good Persian. 1 was further told that
ne never became a patriot, and it was
limited that you were conspiring to
bounce me off the throne and take it
yourself Now, old boy, / don't want
to order your head struck off, but
you see how 1t is. You must either
prove your patriotism or lose your
head. We are now doing business on
the cash system. I shall issue a pro-
clamation that I owe 5000 sequins,
but in order to start under the new
system I will pay ten per cent in
settlement. The money lenders will
either take ten or their heads will go
to the smokehouse. and you will either
furnish me the ten to pay over or I'll
know you are no patriot"
90 Benign, but
DO you love your country or not ?''
81 do, D Beneficent. but you see
And you are willing to die for
herr"
Seeing as can't help it, I'm will
ing to bleed for her, o thou ruler with
ideas. but in gentle words"
Its enough. Patriot McGinnis, come
to my arms. Bleeding McGinnis, hump
yourself after that ten per cent and
then get the money lenders together
and prepare to chuckle. copyright,
1904, by T. c. McClure-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Spring wall Treatment

The initial points to be considered in
the treatment of the wall are the dis
advantages of its present colorings and
divisions. and to provide against re-
peating them; to note their height and
the divisions that mark them; to study
the cost of the many available wall
finishes and to choose that which is
likely to be durable, and satisfactory
in color. and not likely to prove a fad
of which the household will soon tire
The height of a wall is seldom cut by
the architect or builder more than
twice, the divisions being as follows: A
chair-rail, fixed at a height of sc inches
or whereabouts from the floor, and q
picture moulding placed where the fan
cy dictates. In modern interiors the
picture moulding is placed anywhere
above the height of six feet and, in in
dividual cases, still lower. If the walls
are low, the moulding may be carried
up to the point where the wall and
ceiling meet; if of medium height (say,
nine feeO, the moulding is often placed
at from seven feet six to seven feet
nine inches from the floor. Low-ceiled
rooms are sometimes divided at a
height of five feet, the space below be-
ing covered with a Powered or fancy
paper, and that above in plain or some
self-patterned and light-giving design.
This treatment is often as effective for
stimulating height as the striped pa
per, which is the commonest resort
where this appearance is desired The
amount of variety that may be obtain
ed is endless, provided the housekeeper
has the means to carry out a clever
idea; but the mention of means nat
urally leads to study of the cost of
wall treatments by which the import
ant first decision must be made as to
the style of finish that may be adopted
Shall it be tinted or white kalsomine?
oil paint, paper. or some prepared cloth
such as is so highly in favor at pres
ent?-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
PERSIAN YARNS.
A Couple of Tales About a KingIy
Financier.

One day as Ali Mustap ha McGinrfs.
Grand Holder of the Royal Pocket
book, was taking a siesta on the
wicker lounge in the Cool Room and
dreaming that all his back salary had
been paid up, he was aroused by some
one thumD ping him in the ribs and
crying in his ear:
Awake, thou man from Limerick,
and pay heed to what your King is
about to sayl By my troth, but it
seemeth strange that thou canst sleep
and snore and gurgle while 1 am
sweating under my collar"
"A thousand pardons, o King. but
1 lay down for a moment to plan a
new loan and unconsciously fell
asleep. Has aught happened that the
perspiration should trickle down thy
neck ?"
you bet aught has happened. Why,
you red-headed son of a machine gun,
the King of Mogul has sent an envoy
to me. and the critter is now sitting
putting on more dignity than a Posey
county constable
And what wanteth he. o Ruler?
That is, hope he don't want the last
bottle of claret in our royal cellar"
"Dullard. He wanteth those fifty
sequins owe him.. and the envoy says
if they are. not paid within two hours
his master will declare war and
knock seven kinds of bells out of my
kingdom
Fifty sequins," gasped McGinnis,
as the tired feeling struck his knees.
by the beard of st. Patrick, who had
never a beard at all, but you don't
owe the King of Mogul one red cent,
and he can buster and be hanged to
him."
AYE, but I oweth him the sum
named When he was here a couple
of months ago we wandered off into
my smoking den one evening and
played a few games of poker. You
had just taught me the game, and
RXnRCtR6
up the financial back.
"And thou didst, o King!-thou
surely didst.''
"Didst I? That shows what a null
berry you are In one hour lost
the Prophet I held straights and
f1ushes almost every hand, but they
were n G. Yes, I lost fifty sequins
and 1 told him 1 would send on
postoffice order. 1t has kept slipping
my memory, and now he has sent his
envoy to insult me to my face.
"Wait till get me shillalah, howl
ed McGinniS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
THE KING AND THE MONEY
LENDERS.

Upon an occasion, as the King walk
ed abroad, a shower came up and
threatened to take the starch out of his
Panama hat. He, therefore, made for
the nearest store and selected a $50
umbrella with dogs head handle and
told the proprietor to charge it to his
account.
II should love to do it, should GER
tainly love to do it." replied the man,
but six days ago 1 changed to the
cash-down system and cannot go back.
1t was Your Majesty's order that all
credit business be abolished from the
10th instant"
'sUm, I see,'' replied the King, who
knew a snag when he struck one."Well.
hate to get this hat wet, and borrow
ed umbrellas bring bad luck, but can
not go back on my advice
Half an hour later he was at the pal
ace saying to McGinnis:
Mac. I've got an idea.
Good graciousls. replied the G. H.
o. T. R. p, as he knocked a bottle of
red ink off the desk with his elbow.
- IT'S even so. Just now was refus
ed credit for $3.50 umbrella"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Origins of Religion.

But it is in the thoughts of the
savage man that the anthropologist
seeks the origin of religion in It's fun
damental form. These thoughts are
grouped under the general head,
primitive culture and an investiga-
ton of primitive culture yields two
several theories both of which are
claimed to account for the existence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

ma Hat.
.Stop, An insult to the envoy will
result in my losing my Kingdom ana
having to work for a dollar day.
Then procrastinate with him. TEL
him you'll pay when sheep shearlns
time comes around"
but we have no sheep, and he
knows it,
coal oil and expect to strike a
you can't oil him. I've got to
raise the spondulicks within two
hours or get a jar McGlnnlS, Where
is the poker deck?"
'FWouldst thou entagre the envoy In
the game, o crafty Ruler?'
..Of course not. You are the
cIothespin I'm after"
IT, o Exalted Beneficence?"
1.-The same. 1 know you've got at
least 100 golden sequins hung up in
stocking. Go and get them and the
poker deck. We shall play according
to the new rules"
But l know of no rules outside of
Hoyle, and 1 pledge you the word OF
a man with ears on him that L coulo-
MT raise fifty sequins If my poor old
mother were dying for new wash
Il give you five minutes to go and
return!" said the King. as his gun
metal watch came out OF MS pocket.
81 go, o King, but
put YOU won't have a head on you
If you don't hustle"
McGinnis got there and got back.
and he brought the cash and the
cards with him. Then the King sat
down and played with him under the
new rules, and he made ace-high beat
a pair, threes beat a straight and
flush knock a clubhouse galley west.
In six hands he had his fifty sequins.
and bearing the to the envoy he
handed out the stocking and said:
Bear my regrets to your illustrious
master, and may his shadow never
grow lesSi'
And now let's play a few games
under the old rules" said McGinnis,
after the envoy had departed.
This kingdom of mine is pro
gressive kingdom, sirl" stiff1y replied
the King. When it accepts of a new
thing it never returns to the old. In
accepting the new I paid off my debt,
you saved your head, and if the peo-
pie in general are not happy over 1T
Wen raise the tax rate to thirty cents
on the dollar"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

of religion. One of these holds that
religion originates in the fear of and
generation for dead ancestors, which
would account for all ceremonials and
religious customs associated with the
dead.
The other theory traces religion to
the general primitive belief in ami
mated and intelligent nature. The
savage sees power in clouds, trees,
stones and other things, the moving
causes of which he does not compre-
bend. In this way there arises be-
liefs in multitudinous invisible pow
ers, in Spirits" of earth, fire, water,
air, vegetation and what not of WISH
BILE nature.-M. A. Lane in National
Magazine for July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.
Worlds Fair Route-esFolIow the
Flag"

Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trance Five daily trains from Kansas
City. Shortest line. Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash
LIS. MCCLELLAN
Western Passenger Agent
Kansas City, Mo.
III. c. SHIELDS.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

nation of this is the action of STRAY
electrical currents on the water mains
If the theory holds the subject of cleo
trolysis becomes still more Important
st. Louis Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
Rock Island system Is Best

Line to Colorado points also to
GIenwood Springs. Salt Lake City and
ogden, one fare plus soc for the round
trip. Good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

Are you thin? Would you like to get
fat and plump? Tried laughing,
t'wouldn't work-now take HOLSTER s
Rocky Mountain Tea-'twill do the BUSH
ness IS cents. Tea or tablets. Gatlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

St. Louis and Return $11.4O-Santa
Fe.
Good for Is days; s12.7o for go
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05
$4,000
Through sIeeper to- 81. Louis, Santa Fe

Chicago and return via Rock Island
system; good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-05

Leaving Topeka 4:so p. m. and 500
D. M, arriving St. Louis 7:15 a. m.
Call or address. T. L. King. c. P. &
T. Al, Topeka, or phone 6S2.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
A GOOD THING FOR WNITA.
Miil and Elevator Company 70 E.
tablish Ware House.

The Rea & Read Mil and Elevator
Co, 81 CofIeyyille, ks, and Tulsa, l.
T., will commence putting up large
ware house on the Frisco rieht-of-way
at this place IN few days. Tie IN
tention Is to carry large stock Of the
mill products and run a regular ex-
change business exchange liour.meal,
etc, to the farmer for their grain.
=. 7. Han win be ia charge Of tie
firms business as general agent aud
manager,
While we are without q mill the es-
tabllshment Of this enterprise in our
city IS doubly acceptable and MF.l llall,
whose continuous Importantly aud
Representations have lead NJ 20 II, Is
deserving Of no small measure Of COM
mendation.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
WILLIAM TYGAR DEAD.
Was at Newata in tho Capacity Of
Court Rai1lH.

Deceased vas torn ami raised IN VI
nita. lie was a Cherokee Indian. and
the son Of one Of yinlta's oldest set
tiers. Nr. Tygar was a graduate u
Carlisle. Pennsylvania, high school,
received highest class honofs.
For some time after graduation lie
taught IN the national schools; for tie
pasi two years he has been with Judge
GINS court. having gone q every
court town N the Northern district
he was a man whu always saw his
daty aud did &, even neglecting sell
20 serve others. During his eonnec-
tion with tie court, hc ~s,s one Of
Judge Gill's most faithful and efficient
Officers. He was ever dutlfui and
Nafchful Ia the performance Of his
task and always ready and willing TO
40 3ateser he was called upon 90 %.
lie wasa man devoted % his family.
lie leaves 4 wife and baby daughter,
also several brothers and sisters to
mourn tie loss. Deceased contracted
pneumonia while 4 N0wata IN
capacity Of hailin IN Judge 6ill's court.
lie was only sick q few dais Ills
vile and baby and younges. sister
were with hln M his last hs0rs. The
remains we're inferred 81 Uhe cemetery
al this place.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
DRILL FOR OIL OR GAS
Our People Ready 10 IOin in
Any Enterprise Looking
TO the Advancement
of the Towns Best
interests.

A favorable sign has manifested IL
self Ia Vinita, being nothing less than
a disposition on the part Of some Of
her leading citizens to take hold and
do something.
Now, II does not matter 70 much In
what direction effort is put forth, 50
something Is done. Having an awful
ly good town and being aware Of the
fact, our people have been content
heretofore to set around, watch the
business barometer and as occasion
warranted and sometimes when It
did not-~chalk up the price Of their
property
But Of late the discovery has been
made that something else Is necessary.
Other towns appear to be swit-mount-
ed, and have hit a Lou Dillon gate.
The inspiration IS catehing,and as a
consequence. as stated. there Is q dis
position now apparent 70 do SONG
thing.
Within tie past day or two several
Of our prominent property holders
have expressed a willingness 10 engage
ID aHy enterprise tliat promises "a
make Tor Ninita's good. The need ol
additional railroads IS fu.ly appreci.
ated, and also the need for manufac.
turing enterprises.
But what is just NOW occupying the
attention Of NEST Of the southwestern
towns Is natural oil or gas. Tie be-
lief nov prevails that We are IN the
oil or gas belt, and The scheme IS 10
sink a well not less than Z, so feet in
depth, Unnecessary. for a thorough test.
Machinery now here IS ample IN
capacity 70 drln fsn0 feet and ycry
soon a drill Of sufficient weight aud
strength 70 continue 70 the greater
depth will be procured. The details
organization. etc. have not been
perfected, but one and possibly two
outfits are moving in the direction IN.
dicated.
Tie towns enthusiasm IS greater
than exhibited III q long time aud ans
legitimate project czeulated to better
3 good town VIII find IN Nnlta. peo,
pie Of means willing Of anxious tC
take hold 0f Il. and different from
days past, il matters not who shall
tase tie Initiative.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
COUNTRY CLUB MOVEMENT.
Several Proposals Considered by tho
Projectors.

At the meeting held Thursday night
TO consider the subject Of organizinga
country club several propositions were
discussed. Lyle Orr, who had been
active IN the matter, had made a trip
10 Wyandotte and discovered an adj
mirable location on Grand river but
those present at the preliminary meet
ing did not feel warranted in cutting
out quite 80 large pattern.
Another plan was the erection Of a
house Out on the prairie, selecting a
spot where a swimming pool could be
made at slight expense, by utilizing a
prairie branch, FOR the purpose.
4 third, and what was considered
the most feasible proposition was the
erection Of a club house down Cabin,
az the sulphur spring where the ce-
dar cliffs are upon the west side A
party Win 20 down Ia j few days 90
sp3 ont tie land and consider the
subject intletail
fSss sxi 6 iie one ol the l5st lisll-
ing piaces II this couutr and is an
ideal spot 10 spend q day il the woods.
Tie Intention Is 70 erect a rustic club
house af some favorable place where
/ the members can get away FROM town
Tor a dag and spend & incomfoFt
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
LOOKING FOR A FORGER.
Tho First National "Touched" for q
Small Sum.

Billy Sims left for Lightning and
Clear creeks Saturday to look for
negro named Ward. A few days ago
Ward presented a check on a Cotfey-
Vile bank, signed BY a man named
Whltmire, on which he drew about
sl75 at the First National bank IN this
city. WhItmire was known 70 be good
for the amount called for, bat tile
Coffeyyille bank held the check up as
a forgery.
One thing which at first caused
belief In the man being al right was
the fact that he paid sIO0 on note,
but this may have been part Of the
'bune" he was running. Tie fellow
Is believed to live near the mouth Of
Clear creek.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
Got BROKE and
THEN SOBER
sae Usage AGENTS Five Weeks
Getting an Interview.

Another effort was made saturday
70 get an Usage delegation into the
presence Of the president and secrc-
tary, and this time vith success
Agent NlsehneF went 70 Washington
five weeks ago FOR this purpose and
has been persistent IN his efforts, but
as long as there was enough money In
the outfit % buy a quart Of whisky
he stood ne chance strategy finally
was resolved upon and by blowing
Jim Blgheaft and his associates
against the valentine counter Of The
big department stores, land most
everything else that comes hlghl the
agent finally got the bunch broke and
then N audience was quickly arranged
before they could send home iof
money. Their flvlght aud bnard blll
viii he provided Is the Indian onice
which has long since found II neces-
zary T. lave a fund on hand 70 help
stranded Indians OFT of the town.