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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
When the widow ceases to weep her
weeds soon dry up.
Marriage has soured the sweet dis
position of many fair maid.
When the bubble bursts the hnan-
cier looks like an ordinary thief.
Too many glasses today means .
large pain tomorrow.
Our idea of a wise girl is one who
can't sing and knows it.
No man knows how to hold a baby
properly-but he is willing not to
learn.
The love of money is the root of all
evil-and most people are digging for
the root
Our best friends are those who re-
mind US of the smart things we have
said.
Some men worry because they have
no work and some others worry be-
cause they have.
To the youth in love whose salary is
sc week an ice cream sign looks like
nightmare.
There is safety in numbers. The
more lady friends bachelor has the
more likely he is to remain a bachelor.
A man should devote at least half
his time to minding his own business
and the remainder to letting other
peoples alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.
lFrom the Atchison Globe

IRON the AlCnlSOiI GlOOS.J
A ST. Joe dealer is advertising fire
works for ladies'" Now what kind of
powder can that be?
No man of seventy takes as. much
interest in his heavenly home as men
of fifty think he ought.
A woman wearing two shades of
blonde hair in her switch was down
town this morning.
Perhaps that which people need
most in the world is not higher edu-
cation, but more contentment.
A hosiery ad. is being run by the
Abilene Reflector that ought to make
the paper sell in barber shops.
There are some people so stubborn
that they will insist there is no such
thing as chiggers. even while engaged
in scratching.
Hereafter, the proper name for a
knocker will be a Kniaz Potemkine.
That is the name of the battleship on
which Russia's recent trouble started.
If you eat spring chicken at a
friends house, at their present high
price, it is only right for you to make
point to lose in breaking the wish
bone.
A boys idea of tough luck is to be
unable to attend a circus on a bright
afternoon, and then have a rain storm
come UP at night And it is tough
luck; it is tough luck for a man.
They talk ABOUT the ArmOurS, at
Kansas City; about their tainted
money, and about their methods of
doing business. Still, we believe in
sympathy for the erring: if we should
meet an Armour on the street, we
should speak to him.
You often hear people say it is
hard to make a living" Still, we
know a man who has made a good
living, in spite of tendency to loaf,
and drink whisky. What could the
man not have accomplished, had he
been industrious and let whisky
alone?
A dog comes to town with a farm
err, his owner. He walks all the way,
and is compelled to fight town dogs
after his arrival. He has worked
hard. but what good has he accom-
plished? He might as we'll have re-
manned at home. and dreamed of
stealing sheep.
An Atchison man fell dangerously
i'll and his wife ran over to neigh
boris for help. sI couldn't rush right
out again without stopping to visit a
moment" she explained between sobs
when she returned and found her hus-
band dead. ST just had to stay long
enough to be polite"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
THE BANK FTURRY OVER.

The two days bank. furry in Topeka
closed last evening with the banks. ex-
cept the defunct First National. re-
naming open till long after the usual
hours and until every last uneasy de-
positor who wanted his money got it.
The banks all closed the day with
the most pronounced calm. and with
an average of deposits larger, it is said,
than they began the strenuous day.
It is proud record and shows the
strength and soundness of Topeka's
finances even when strained by the
failure of her citizen. reDuted to be
the wealthiest in the state.
The action of the banks in keeping
open long after the usual closing hour
and as long as any one came for
money was certainly praiseworthy and
allayed any unwarranted scare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

in any bank. It is very apparent that
he should have then begun to Withdraw
the state money from the banks as fast
as ii was collected.
AS a matter of fact there have been
compare lively few collections since
April. The new tax-paying time is just
beginning. From April to July 1 there
is comparatively little money received
at the state treasury. Most of it, in
fact, comes in during January or July.
just after people have paid their taxes.
Most of the million dollars which Treas
urer Kelly now has on deposit in the
banks has been in them since early last
spring, at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If Russia is really going to revolute,
why doesn't she do it and quit fooling
US?
Life insurance seems to be a splendid
thing especially if you are running the
company.
Perhaps the Potemkine was just cell
ebrating the Fourth a little premature
ly.
One of the blessings of poverty is that
poverty doesn't have to worry about
bank failures.
Chauncey Depew is feeling pretty poor
nowadays. You would feel pretty poor
too if you had $4,000 year cut off of
your income.
When we excluded the Chinaman why
didn't we also exclude the Chinese fire.
cracker?
The Emperor of Germany has an in
come of only five million dollars year.
Still, that will keep the wolf away from
the door-provided the palace hasn't too
many doors.
This is the day that we initiate Odes-
sa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
THANK YOU!

The State Journal was happily sur
prised last evening by the high compli-
ment of a resolution by the mayor and
city council, with practical unanimity,
declaring the State Journal the official
paper CT the city of Topeka. Added to
this was a motion. instructing the mayor
to enter into contract if we would ac-
cept the business at the current rates
paid for the city's' advertising.
The tender of the honor by the city
in this handsome manner. on silver
platter as it were, is a distinction of
which the State Journal is exceedingly
proud. It doubly appreciates and
heartily thanks the city officials for
their endorsement. particularly as the
favor came entirely unsolicited.
The State Journal did not approach
a single councilman upon the subject,
nor did it solicit single vote from any
one of them.
In thus rendering it's cordial ac-
acknowledgements the State Journal rec
ognizes in last nights action an official
recognition that the paper is one of the
people and for the people, for Topeka
and the welfare of its citizens individu-
ally, collectively and officially.
Our chief duty is to serve this com
munity in a conscientious, courageous
and effective manner toward the uplift
of it's business interests, it's moral in
terests, its educational and material in
terests We are happy over every in
cident like this, indicating the confidence
of the public in the papers mission and
6aId
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

experiment. Rome lived as republic
several times as long as has the United
States, yet it eventually went to pieces.
Luxury. graft, and oppression of the
masses undermined the Roman repub-
lie. 1t is for US to avoid those shoals.
If We continue a nation of high
ideals, one in which the people really
rule; if we abolish graft; if we live
faithful to our laws; if rich and poor
are given justice alike; If we do not
become worshiRpers of mammon, our
republic will endure Otherwise it will
be a failure. Today is a good time to
think of these things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
Making or Losing?

When the young wife wrote as the
first credit entry in her account book
the acknowledgment, received $500"
and a few weeks later wrote as the
first debit entry the statement, spent
1t ALL" she made precisely the same
error and learned precisely the same
lesson as did a business concern. For
a business statement is not only a
written receipt for goods received nor
a bill for goods delivered. 1t is a
written exposition of moneys or goods
taken in and money or goods given
out, compared at designated time
while such transactions are active
while moneys and goods are con-
tinuing to come and go. The differ
ence between these two amounts rep
resent in figures the status of the in
dividual or concern whose property
is involved. But too many errors may
be made in the course of a year to
make annual statements of real value
as checks to unwise business policies.
"How much money did you make
last month ?'' was the question put. by
the largest steel manufacturer in the
world to another merchant.
81 don't know" was the reply; "our
statements are made out annually; you
can't get monthly statements in our
business
"Then 1 wouldn't stay in such bust
ness came back the abrupt advice
The Worlds Work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
REFLECTIONS Of A BACHELOR
IRON the New York Press.I

IFron the New York Press.l
There is always a lot Of nice. tempt
ing froth on a widow.
A man is more modest than the
average woman, but she acts more So
When a man asks a girl if she likes
Strawberries she is sure he is making
love to her.
woman has on to be in full dress the
more they cost her
A girls idea of the fun of going
buggy riding with man is the way It
will make people w0ader what hap
pened to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

In his European correspondence w.
2. Morgan tells some things which
throw light on one phase of our i'm
migration problem-why the immi-
grants that come from the west of Eur
ope are. as a rule, more desirable than
those that come from eastern and
southern Europe. For instance, Mr.
Morgan says that from some of the
parishes of Ireland more than half of
the rising generation have come to
America. The ones who come are the
better class. the class with ambition
and strength and health. The weaker
ones are the ones who stay Those
who come from southern and eastern
Europe are, as rule. the more ignor-
ant and Impoverished classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
WHERE TO START.

If Governor Hoch really means to en-
force the prohibitory law the thing to
do is to beard the lion in his den and
start at Leavenworth, Atchison, Wich-
tia or Kansas City, Kan. Why mon
key with the little inland towns? But
in these large towns it is licensed to vio-
late. Let the governor tackle Leaven-
worth and make a test case. If it is
all right to violate the law in Leaven-
worth it is all right to violate it in the
inland towns. The governor should stay
by his bluff.-Osborne Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
CHARACTERISTICS"

For the past two weeks the farmers
have all been busy in the harvest fields
and the women have been doing all the
trading, and very frequently you may
see them driving in with a load of grain
or fat hogs to market. A person not
understanding the circumstances would
naturally draw the conclusion that our
farmers out here were all farmeresses.-
Erie Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
KANSAS COMNENT
JUSTA SUSPICION.

Senator F. Dumont Smith has given
it out that the pipe line common carrier
measure, of which he is the author, is
not good law There is a very generally
prevailing impression in Kansas that
any measure championed by this gentle
man in the interest of the people as OPP
posed to the corporations is liable to
have a hole in it some Where.-Clay
Center Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

The latest airship inventor claims
that his flyer will not only descend
when he wishes, but also where he
wishes. Now if he can positively as
sure us that it will never descend
faster than he wishes we will try to
have some. confidence in it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

All the jays do not live in the west.
There are some in Washington who
turn in false fire alarms just for joke.
A few nights ago they caused four fire
companies to run a mile and a half
at full speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
COLEMAN's CATCH.

Coleman has at last got a man! A
board of education, machinist by
trade, has been convicted by Coleman.
But you haven't heard of the conviction
of any of the big fish in the metropolis
of the state have you? Not yet.-Be-
lott Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

The Parsons Sun declares for Ed
Madison for congressman from the
Seventh district, but as the Sun lives
in the Third district it's vote won't do
Judge Madison much more good than
Seth Wells' will do Henry Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Your Uncle Chauncey Depew
doesn't feel quite so much like crack
zng jokes now as he did before Paul
Morton Topped off that SIS, 900 salary
he has been receiving for doing moth
ing or less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Since Yale has smelled that million
dollar gift from Mr.. Rockefeller and
has pronounced it free from any Of
fensive odor, some other institutions
are getting ready to throw out hints
also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Mr.. Rockefeller is getting generous.
Last year his total benefactions
amounted to only 81, 461, 900, but this
year he has Jared loose from over
$11,OO0.O0O in the last two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

How many more prominent United
States senators are there who are on
the pay rolls of corporations? The
Equitable disclosures show that
Chauncey Depew has been drawing
$4,000 a year from that association
and doing nothing OF earn it, so far as
can be learned, unless it is to see that
nothing Objectionable to Wall street
gets through certain committees in the
United States senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

The floating pooiroom in which Chi
cago gamblers propose to evade the
law against gambling on horse races
is to be located out in the middle of
Lake Michigan where Illinois. Indiana
and Michigan come together, so that
it will be impossible to prove in which
state the betting is done. That is the
way a good many people like to pro
mote the improvement of horsehesh.' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HONE NEWS WILLIE away.

Subscribers of tho state journal
away during the summer may hRV e
The paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out OF town
the State journal will be to you like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
ON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Usual.

H. H. Rogers has added a good
humored contribution to the With
cisms, deserved or otherwise. preva-
lent about the Quaker city.
On an iron grille around an ele-
vator shaft at the ground floor, a dial
with figures corresponding to the
floors Is traversed by an indi-
Gator which informs waiting passen :
gers of the cars progress UP or down.
Look there" remarked Mr.. Rogers,
pointing as the hand began to move:
'is 1t any wonder they jeer at the pace
in Philadelphia? 2"
'Why the car is coming unusually
FAST observed his companion. A. J.
CaSsatt.
what did I say?" continued the
magnate, pointing at the indicator in
sisteptly. ST started at twelve and
didn't get here until six by the clock!''
Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Wichita is going to hesitate just as
long as possible before putting the
saloons of that town under the ban.
It taxed them $4,000 during the month
of May, and that looks mighty big to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

If Mr.. Roosevelt could just go down
there himself and shed his coat for a
little while, we might have the canal
finished very shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Mr.. Morton is probably too busy
finding out other people who have
been violating laws in the Equitable,
to tell who misplaced that switch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

An exchange speaks of Russia IS
Darkest Moments" Russia has been
having pretty dark moments ever
since she got mixed up with Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Aren't you glad you don't live in
Ohio? They are going through the
motions of a state political campaign
there this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

We've been hearing for a long time
that the Dutch have taken Holland.
but we are likely to hear now that the
Russians have taken Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
FRON OTHER PENS
ADMITTING AWE.

ADMlRlNG AW T..
There once was a college professor
Who was known as a very good
gueSser.
The public that read
All the queer things he said
Simply took off its hat and said
"yessir."
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
GOOD BUSINESS MAN.

Theodore Roosevelt has proved that
he can be a good business man as well
as a good observation-disclosures Amer
lean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
A DIFFERENT MATTER

In the face of defenseless women
and children the Cossacks are irresisti-
Bile; and even when opposed by I'M
armed, or poorly armed, workmen
they are terrible; but when opposed by
the disciplined soldiers of Japan, that
is different.-Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

This is the day the dog plays the
part of the innocent bystander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

The next plaything of the wealthy
Is likely to be the airship instead of
che automobile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
MORE LErTERs NEXT YEAR.

That Williams degree of Lid to
President Roosevelt has set the other
colleges thinking hard for new and
tasty alphabetical arrangements.
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
ALL WILL BE OVER.

If Oyama lands that other blow for
which he is now squaring off an arm
istice will scarcely be necessary
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
HIGH FINANCE.

Willie had a savings bank;
Twas made of painted tin,
He passed IL round among The boys,
Who put their pennies In.
Then Willie wrecked that bank and
bought
Sweefmeats and chewing gum,
And to the other enviouS lads
He never offered some.
what shall we dor his mother said;
ut is sad mischance!''
His father said: Wen cultivate
His gift for high finance
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
COMPARATIVELY EASY.

It is easier to end the Russo-Jap-
anese war than the strike of the Chi
cago teamsters.-Springf Repub-
ican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Better men that Mary Rogers have
been hanged.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Maudie-Decoration day wasn't kept mp
much by the smart set, was it?
Maisie--Why, I don't know. I'm sure
wore my newest and most expensive COS
tune to the golf fete.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

ct noticed Miserley in church. He seem
ed to be praying fervently.'
Il suppose he was praying for all he Is
worth. Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

The father of family lay dying in his
bed
His children gathered round him and his
dear wife bowed her head.
And his servants came and listened for the
words that he might say,
Before his soul should take its flight and
leave his mortal clay;
And he whispered: Il am going, and I'll
see you here no more,
But-IH try-and stay-here with you
till you find out what's the score
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

There was a young fellow named Cole,
He found in his tooth great hole.
Said the dentist: Indeed,
l see just what you need"
And the dentist then denied his roll
Kentucky Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

How Joe Jefferson Packed the Jury.
Each spring, for a number of years,
it was the custom of the late Joseph
Jefferson to leave Palm Beach, where
he had his winter home, for a theatrical
tour of six weeks. He was once asked
by the writer if, after nearly seventy
years on the stage, he did not find this
professional work burdensome, and he
answered quickly that his spring tour
was the easiest way that he knew of to
make about thirty thousand dollars. Mr..
Jefferson was always fond of telling
stories, and often told the following
about himself:
He had been invited to be present at
noted for it's hospitality. But he was
hardly seated before the chair roared
out:
Let our worshipful officers arrest
one Joseph Jefferson and bring him
before u.s.
~But what am I arrested for. Mr..
PRESIDENT" asked the prisoner, after
he had been hustled up front"
For discharging firearms in the Cat
skills, and comprising the death of
your good dog, Schneider"
But it was only little holiday lark,
and Schneider died while was asleepi"
protested Mr.. Jefferson. WAS I to
blame, gentlemen of the jury?" he ask
ed, appealing to the others.
mo" came the answer in a chorus.
1.-THE jury acquits me, your honor
remarked the prisoner.
81 am suspicious of the jury" replied
the president; you are such an old
hand at packing houses that I believe
you have packed this jury."-Success
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Sunday School Teacher-Now, the lesson
being ended, children, you, may ask any
question you choose. -.
Small Boy-Please ma'am, which club
do you think'H win at the park today?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Mamma-Tommy, why will you persist
in eating only the soft part of your bread
and leaving the crust? Some day you may
be glad to get even crusts to eat.
TOMMY know it, mamma; that's why
am saving tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04
THE VOICE OF PEACE.

Though now forever still
Your voice of jubilee
We hear-we hear, and ever will,
The Bell of Liberty
Clear as the voice to them
In that far night agone
Pealed from the. heavens DER Bethlehem,
The voice of Peace pea1S oni
Stir all your memories up,
Independence Bell.
And pour from your inverted cup
The song we love so well.
AS you rang in the dawn
OF Freedorn-tolled the kneu
OF Tyranny-ring on-ring on!
o Independence Bell
Ring numb the wounds of wrong
Unhealed in brain and breast:
With music like a slumber song
Lull fearful eyes to rest
RingI Independence Bell
Ring on till worlds to be
Shall listen to the tale you tell
OF Love and Liberty.
James Whitcomb Riley in the Reader
Magazine for July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Mamma-Bessie. dear, what makes you
so saucy today?
Bessie-I don't know, mamma unless
it's that big dose of saucy-parilla. you gave
me this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

She loved him for all she was worth,
And also. it's safe to infer,
Since she had much goods of this eartl
That that was the way he loved her.
-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-04

Collector-Ive motioned to that old man
three times, and he pretends not to see
me. Now, I'm going to present this bill in
the presence of his friends.
Office Boy-Aw, you churnp! he can't see
you--don't you know he's blind?
Coilector-Blind? Then, by George, he's
got me-this is payable at sight.-Cleve-
land Leader.