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The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
Packingtown,s Water.

One of the appalling disclosures
made by Mr.. Charles Edward Russell
in the final installment of ''The Great
est Trust in the World in Every
body's Magazine for August, is the fol-
lowing:
Water is great matter in Packing
town. Now in Chicago the city owns
and operates the water supply. Large
users of water are supplied through
meters and pay according to the
amount they consume. For a long
time the small sums paid for water
by the packing houses had aroused
annual comment. In 1900 the unin-
general cIamor about the obvious leak
age thatthe city auth critics (some-
what beiatedly, one would think) began
and spades uncovered the public mains
about Packingtown. Before long they
had discovered that every considerable
packing house had secret connections
with the water supply There were
pipes of various sizes, three inch and
four inch, six inch and eight inch, each
leading from the city's conduits to the
works of some packing company. In
some cases tunnels had been driven
under the streets to the mains, and
taps inserted. In one case the mains
themselves had been diverted from the
highway through the works, and on
these city owned pipes one firm had
planted three great pumps, busily en-
gagged in drawing water. And for all
this supply thus surreptitiously obtain
ed the packers paid not cent"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELoR.

LFron the Phila delphia Record]
All the born kickers are not frogs.
A boat should be proud of its prow.
After a man is married his troubles
never comes singly.
Many a coolness has resulted from a
heated argument.
Some people would get hot over game
of freeze out.
Those who toll not are usually those
who find themselves in the tolls
The fellow who plays the favorites does
not always win, by long shot.
There isn't great deal of difference be-
tween paying up and planking down.
When clock is fast you can turn it
back. but it's different with a young man.
If a headache always resulted from but
ting in there wouldn't be so much of it,
The things we accumulate the most of
in this world are the things we don't
want.
Nell-"She wears beautiful clothes and a
beautiful complexion" Belle-sOh, they
are all Dut on!'
Blobbs-'sBuggins' wife says he is a mod
81 husband" Slobbs--'Yes, and he used to
be such a good fellow, too
TT is possible to be lucky at cards ana
also lucky at love- remarked the Wise
CIV. yes" agreed the Simple Mug: Il
suppose it's simply a case of holding
hands.
Blobbs-"Your friend the politician is
a self-made man, isn't he?" Slobbs-
well, I should rather call him a ma
chine-made man"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
JAYHA WKER JOTS

The Times recalls that the name of
Clay Center was once Rawlins for
three whole days.
August 10 will be a Big Day in Jew
ell county. It will be Old Settlers
day at Jewell City.
The Parsons sun refers to the man
who almost got 1t as "ex-State Treas
urer Moore of Lawrence.
An item is going the rounds of the
press that under the new California
law young couples intending to COM
NIT matrimony must swear that they
are not insane, and the fact is causing
comment. They have had to do that
in Kansas for years.
S. H Dodge of BeIoit in spite of the
fact that he owns one of the best
weekly papers in the state, is going to
the poor farm. He has just purchased
it of the Mitchell county commission
ers for $4,000 and expects to move
on to it. The county did not need it.
Billy Morgan has discovered in his
travels that Switzerland is such a busy
little country that it bulges out all
around. Frinstance. Mont Blanc, the
biggest mountain in Switzerland. is
over in France; and Constance, one of
the best of the Swiss resorts, is in Ger
many.
Since Governor Hoch has appointed
Commercial congress, Walter johnson
rakes up the fact that one of them is a
wholesale liquor dealer out st Ellin-
wood. Just think of a wholesale liquor
dealer representing Kansas in COM
merciaI bodyi OF course the governor
did not know it when the appointment
was made.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
THOSE UINTAH LANDS.

On August % the unallotted lands in
the Uintah Indian reservation will be
thrown open to settlement by the
whites. by the drawing or lottery plan.
The Uintah reservation is in north
eastern Utah., some distance north of
the Rio Grande Western railroad. 1t
is being extensively advertised by the
government, and there will doubtless
be large number of persons who will
register for the drawing.
A correspondent of the State Jour
nal, who went to Utah some time ago,
has investigated the lands and he
writes the following information on the
subject:
1.-THE total reservation is 22,445,0OO
acres, of which 100000 acres has
been placed in a permanent forest re-
serve: 259.0o0 acres reserved for In
dian grazing lands; S,s4O acres for the
Fort Duchesne military reservation,
and approximately $4,000 acres has
been allotted to the Indians This
leaves only 10000 acres available
for entry.
"There is no land on the Uintaf In
dian reservation suitable for cultiva-
ton except under irrigation. In behalf
of the Indians, who Will retain the
most valuable agricultural lands or
the reservation, Captain c. G. Hall, u
S. A, has made twenty filings or
water rights, which are said to cover
practically all the water supply of the
reservation. Three private corpora
tions have been formed and also have
filed on reservation water rights with
the Utah state engineer. None OF
these claims for water has been ap-
proved or disapproved."
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Tom Cordry finds a grain of comfort
in the consolation handed out by Sena-
tor Dolley that the half million dollars
which the state has lost through Kel-
lys cFiminality won't amount to much
when it is divided up among all the
people OF the state. 1t will only be
about a dollar and a half family
Those who wish to pay up their part
of the loss may do so by remitting to
State Treasurer Kelly, suggests Mr..
Cordry OF course Kelly will doubtless
be glad to get it.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[Fron the New York Press. !

IFrom the New York Press.l
After man gets to know enough not tn
be married and have a lot of children he
has already done it.
The job of trying to keep a woman hap-
py all the time is nearly as easy as in
venting that flying machine
Heaven win be terrible disappointment
to some women if anybody outside of
their set is allowed there
A woman's idea of an enemy is one who
laughs out loud when you walk down the
church aisle with a new hat on
1t is never too hot for girl to think
that going walking with a man in The
moonlight is good exercise for her COM
plexion.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

the grace of Kelly, the state has been
paying for guarding the state house and
the state treasury at night Colonel
Brandon qualities for 5000. The peo-
pie of Miami county are wondering if
he has accumulated it since he has
been guarding the state treasury. The
Paola Republican intimates that it
would have been difficult to qualify for
the price of a cigar when he came here.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
A DEFENDER OF HOCH.

to protect the interests of the people Of
Kansas and G. c. Coleman is helping
him. Seth Wells is taking jaunt
across the continent; little sniffiey Day.
hoff has sneaked out of town SO that he
can't be called in to a meeting of the
executive council; Burrow is noncom-
initial; Kelly has the swag and is tell
ing how mean and treacherous the gov
ernor is in trying to make him conform
to the law. Wen bet on the governor
Courtland Register.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

One need not stand upon the mountain
Where big winds blow and there is little
room
In order to succeed, if he but stop
Down in the valley and help make that
bloom.
One need not lead an army in the field
And. this mad world with Jove's dread
thunders jar
To win a fadeless crown, If he but wield
The wand of Peace and SO prevent
war.
Lee Fairchild in Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
IT WAS NEEDED.
matter

Since We have thought the matter
over it is evident that Mort A1baugh
was wrong two years ago. when he said
the levy was too high. If the treasurer
is going to give a half million dollars
to each of his boss buster friends the
state will really need more money than
it has now. Mort didn't figure on such
contingency as a half million dollar
donation to the treasurer's bondsman.-
Pratt Republican
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.

The Devlin Topeka push who was
back of Kelly's denomination last year
simply told Governor Hoch if he (Hoch)
wanted on that ticket it would be neces-
sary to take or his coat for Tom Kelly.
He took it off. Since the failure of Dew
lin has exposed the motive for wanting
Tom Kelly in the state treasurer's office
we are charitabIe enough to try to be-
lieve at least that the governor didn't
know it was loaded.-Smith County
Messenger.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

We have searched in vain for the dis
tinguished name of a United States SEN
ator from Abilene on Kelly's bond. He
surely ought to have been able to quail
fy for $4,000 or $4,000 as easily as some
others who are on the bond.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
THE MONEY FEVER.

Two things, the abating of the fever
for money getting and the impressment
upon corporate organization of moral
responsibility, mean much to the times
if indeed these alterations would not
wholly solve the great problem Of dis
honesty upon which discussion has seiz-
ed. The abatement of the money mad
ness-that is, the greed which brooks
no interference, legal, moral or other
wise-seems to be approximately at
hand.-St. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

The recent actions of l. L. Dayhoff
have not been such that the school
teachers of the state will be compelled
TO change their opinion that he is about
the smallest specimen that was ever
prominently connected with the educa-
tional interests of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
CHINESE ARELEARNING.

The appointment of four Chinese COM
missions to study foreign methods may
prove a matter of utmost Importance.
1t is a sign that China is trying to
awaken to modern influences. The ques-
ton is whether the Chinese people are
capable of being aroused, as the Japa-
nese have been.-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Opportunity has been pounding at the
door of c. c. Coleman to give him a
chance to do something for his state
and incidentally make name for him
self. but he seems to have crawled un-
der the bed and stuffed cotton in his
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

There is talk of a coal strike the
coming winter. A coal strike would
do more towards teaching people to
use crude oil for heating purposes
than anything else. and it would event.
ually diminish the demand for coal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
DAYHOFFs LUCK.

State superintendent Dayhon can be
counted the luckiest man in the state.
Nobody else could act the grand and
glittering chump as Mr.. Dayhoff has
done through the state treasury contro-
versy without impairing his standing.
Mr.. Dayhof comes through it with his
standing unimpaired.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

SubsGribers OF tI1e State journal
away during the gHnrler may hay .
the paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate of thirty
cents n month. Address changed as
often IS desired. While cIt Of town
the State journal will be to Sou like
. daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Incidentally it might be remarked
that another of Kelly's bondsmen, one
of the $4,000 class, is Captain ]. c.
Collins, who is boss of the state house
janitors. by the grace of Kelly, Burrow,
Dayhoff. and Coleman.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Kelly was evidently gifted with a
prophetic vision when he made provis-
ion for raising half a million more state
taxes than the state needed. He needed
1t to loan to Devlin.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

These are busy days for the former
friends of Tom Kelly who wish to
stand by Governor Hoch also. It's a
good deal of a puzzle how to excuse
Kelly and at the same time whoop it
up for the governor
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

How would it do to make up Roll
of Dishonor composed of the Kansas
newspapers that defended Kelly last
year through thick and thin, and
abused Governor Bailey and others for
not supporting him?
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Mr.. Jerome probably will not ac-
cept any invitation to speak in either
Indiana or Wisconsin, as there are
anti-cigarette laws in those states.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
LOTS OF EN-.

Jewell was one of the few Republican
counties which did the sight thing last
fall by giving a majority against Tom
Kelly. Wonder how many Mitchell
county Republicans. who were bulldoEed
into supporting him in the convention
and at the polls, now wish they had
never said it?-BeIoit Gazette
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
KANSAS COMNENT
IMPOssIBLE,

If it were possible to injure the stand
ing of State Superintendent I. L. Day.
hoff his frivolous and asinine policy of
the last week or two would hurt him
very much in the eyes of the people of
Kansas.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Why don't Kelly and his friends
claim that it is all a political trick.
That's what they claimed last year
when the State Journal did its duty by
telling the people a few truths.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
WHAT KELLY MEANT.

Tom Kelly calls Governor Hoch a
traitor. Let's see, didn't Governor Hoch
go down into Miami county-Kelly's
home-and help him steal the delega-
tion to the state convention: But if he
succeeds in saving the states money
Governor Hoch can afford to be called
traitor" by man like Kelly.-Hoxie
Sentinel,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
NEEDED.
OR WHITE ONES.
RISK OF THE INsIJRED.

The average insurance company con-
siders persons of medium build the best
risks. The average man who wants in
surance is not quite clear yet as to what
kind of a company he considers the best
risk.-Denver Republican.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
NO PITY NEEDED

Chauncey NJ. Depew is several times a
millionaire; he has a job that he can
neglect whenever he wants to without
being docked, and he has a beautiful
young wife. 1t will be a shameful
waste of time to sit around and pity
Chauncey Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

"A. R. Brown" also seems to have
been somewhat backward about coming
forward and qualifying on Kelly's bond
for half a million or so this time.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
HARD WORK.

The boss busters who are trying to
stand by both Kelly and the governor
are having a little the same experience
the fellow had who tried to ride two
horses going in different directions at
the same time.-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

]. Horace Mcfarland protests against
moving the flowers along the roadside.
Wonder If J. Horace ever lived in Kan
sas where the sunfowers bloom.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

It begins to look as though the corn
crop will be something of a record
breaker this year.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

How much of an improvement is
Kelly's new bond over what his ole
one was supposed to be when he
gave it?
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
FTy TIME

What with the fly paper trust and the
sanitary wagon drivers strike, things
are breaking well for the flies this sum-
mer.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
WARM WEATHER ASTRONOMY,

Miss Moon she done got jealous
She mos fohgot to shine,
She heard de people talkin
Bout de sun dat look so fine.
But now she's srnilin' happy;
As happy as kin be.
If you has yoh doubts about 1t.
You kin look yohsef an see.
When de hot bug been a-singin
An a-laughin' bout de heat,
An de world is jes' an oven
Whah ives roas'i in, like de meat,
Miss Moon, she comes a-sailin
On de breezes of de night,
An she can't hep iookin pleasant,
Cause we treats her to polite.
-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
THE NATURAL PRODUCT.

The row in the state house is mighty
interesting. 1t is not a Populist row,
but it is surely raising less corn and
more hell than ANYTHING else in recent
years.-Pratt Union.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
ON VACATION.

Two more men have swum the lower
rapids at Niagara, and got out alive
The f&*l k~ll*r must be on his vaca-
tion.-Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

The Chicago strike has been called
off, but some of the strikers evidently
failed to hear the call.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Now it is rumored that the car is
to resign. Do you suppose the trusts
are trying to hire him, too?
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

When Kelly called Governor Hoch a
TRAITOR" he evidently meant a traitor
to Kelly. Heretofore Hoch has be-
friended Kelly in trouble but this time
he turned against him in an hour of
dire nAa6
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Perhaps the kaiser was only giving
the czar some more or less good ad
vice about what to do to the Japs.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Among others whose names appear on
the new bond of T. T. Kelly is that OF
Colonel Ike M. Brandon. late of Miami
county, but now one OF those whom, by
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

John D. Rockefeller can make any
new oil fields worthless. The presi-
dent himself has not SO much power.
St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31
FROM OTHER PENS

ARE THE SUN SPOTS TO BLAME?
1t would be rash to assume that the
appearance of enormous spots on the
sun simultaneously with the develop
ment of extraordinarily hot weather in
this country is anything more than an
accidental coincidence. There may be
a relation between the two events, but
nobody is wise enough to prove it. A
sun spot is a product of eruptive or
other forces operating on a scale of al
NOSE incalculable magnitude. The con-
temptation of the phenomenon Is won
derfully suggestive to the imagination,
but before any supposition regarding its
possible effect on the earths atmos
phere is accepted more convincing rea-
sons for doing so must be offered than
are now available.-New York Tribune.
NEEDED.
A popular institution just now
might be a company to insure life in
surance polfcies.-New York Press.
OR WHITE ONES.
What Russia needs most. If the dream
of a republic is ever to come true, is a
large number of little red school houses.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

"This is what call knocking them down
cheap" said the auctioneer, as he paid $5
fine for running over three people with his
auto.-Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

The young man with some enbarrass-
ment)-There is one question you haven't
asked me yet, Mr.. Hurpop; you haven't
wanted to know whether or not I think
The Other Man-That isn't necessary.
She'll see that you make the living all
right, if she's at all like her mother-and
think she iS.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Miss Sinclair-wha didn't he mahry dat
Cooper gal?
Mr.. Frothinham-Oh, she done funk at
de latest minute-wouldn't lend him dol
lar foh t. git de license wif.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Mamma-Johnny has begun to develop
all the characteristics of an optirnist
Papa-Why do you think so?
Mama-When made him wash his neck
today he said he was glad he wasn't d
giraffe.-Chicago News
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Beulah-I suppose you go to church on
Sunday when you don't play golf?
Alrna-My dear, when the weather is too
bad to play golf it isn't fit to venture out
at ali.-Judae.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

PA, why do you always insist on my
singing when Mr.. Spoozleton comes here?"
''Well, don't like the fellow, and yet I
hate to come right out and tell him so.''-
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

New York Man-Why do they call Bos-
ton 1.-The Hub?
San Francisco Man-Because the swiftest
part of the country is farthest from it, I
guess.-CIeveland Leader. 9. -.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Ibid you ever see such an ostentatious
display Of wealth?''
Never; One would think they were
really rieh.''-Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

The literature of absent excuses is in
creasing. Sometimes il is the mother who
contributes to the gayety of nations
please, Miss Gardiner, excuse Tommy for
his absence and don't whip him when he
amt there Century Magazine.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

''Georger
Yes, dear"
Before we were married you once ask
ed me If I enjoyed a brass band"
Yves, perhaps I did"
You did. And ] said yes; but it seems
misunderstood you, George. My wedding
ring is making a black mark on my fin
ger."-CIeveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

mwigger-Society in this country is
still rather crude.
Merritt-Oh. well, perhaps some day the
members of the smart set will get married
with as little publicity as they get di-
vOrced.-Jud9e.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Miss Browne-She's forever complaining.
but ] think she merely lacks stamina
is what her doctor calls her disease She
can't sleep, you know.-Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Trouble kin make the humblest of US
see mo- stars in minute dan de astron-
omers kin find in a mile.-Atlanta Constl-
tuition.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Lord Algie-But you Americans, y know
you have no ancestors.
Miss Youess-No, suppose you envy us
that dvantage.-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Lady following hounds)-There's your
horse, count T.aerei
The count (yEho has taken several tesses)
-Merci, madam. I wish him not. 1t Is
enough finish-I go homei-London
Punch
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Mabel (not in her first youth)-First of
all, he held my hands and told nv for
tune; and then, Evie. he gazed into my
face ever so long and said he could read
my thoughts. Wasn't that clever of him.
dear?
Evie-Oh, suppose he read between the
lines, darling.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Patience-Do you think it is wrong TO
play the piano the way she does on sum
day?
Patrice-why, think it's wrong for
person to play the piano the way sne does
on any day.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Zones grumbles at cold weather.,
Yes
And he grumbles at hot weather."
Yes
What does he lilse?''
He likes to grumble. London Tt
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Mrs. Subbubs-We'n have to have that
back shed painted right away.
Mr.. Subbubs-I spoke to the painter
ABOUT it, but he's so busy he won't be able
to attend to it for several weeks:
Mrs. Subbubbs-We can't wait that long;
it needs to be painted very badly.
Mr.. Subdivision, in that case, III do 1t.
Press
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

There are too many Grafters in the
world" said the patriotic citizen.
''Unuestionably,' answered Senator Sor-
ghum. Pretty soon there won't be enough
graft to go round. d.''-Washington star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Dressmaker-And would you have leg OF
mutton sleeves, madam?
Customer-Most certainly not. am
vegetarian.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

Grandpa-Tomrny, name some important
things that exist today, out were unknown
100 years ago
Tommy-You and me.--Philadelphis
Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

'I wouldn't marry that old man for his
money"
'.WeiI, you've got a poor opinion of my
taste if you think 1 would marry him for
ve."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-31

80 glad you finally managed to WISH
u.s. said Mrs. Bluegore of Virginia
First of all, come right into the PFC
ture gallery; 1 want to show you my oio
masters
MY iands." exclaimed Mrs. Dudley OF
Chicago Il didn't know you was ever a
Observation-Disclosures Press