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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
THE PENALTY OF GREATNESS.

The ZEN Ally Ok NGE&EAAIN ESSS.
Mr.. J. B. Creech of Harrington is suf-
fering the penalty of having a guberna-
toriaI boom concealed about his person.
Not only is he being spoken of in dis
paraging tones by those who do not
look with favor upon his aspirations,
but his name is getting into the news
papers wrong and he is being referred
to as this man Creech.'' No less a
parsonage than Judge S. R. Peters of
Newton takes a fall out of the Herring
ton man. Here are Judge Peters
aspersions:
"A man, J. H. Creech Of Herington,
! it is said. is a candidate for the norni-
nation for governor on the Republican
/ ticket. Mr.. Creech is said to be a rail-
/ road contractor. He was made chair
man of the ways and means committee
/ in the house by Speaker W. r. Stubs.
1t viii be remembered that Stubs is
also a railroad contractor and it may
have been some sympathetic action on
| his part to make this practically IN
known man from Herington, chairman
! of one of the most important commit
tees in the house. w. r. Stubs is in
/ favor of the denomination of Hoch. His
/ kind friend and associate in the house
and contemporary in business. now
seems to think that he can beat E. W.
Hoch Cor the nomination. This man
Creech did not cut any very large
swath in the legislature He did not
know how to make a speech and could
not defend any position taken by the
ways and means committee. He was a
! failure as a legislator and as a chair
man. He may be a very good railroad
| contractor. He might make an excel
lent governor but there is nothing in
his life so far to indicate anything of
the kind. The Republicans will hardly
take chances on his nomination. If
there is to be a candidate against Gov
ernor Hoch his friends should encour-
age Creech for the candidacy of such a
man would give the governor dead
cinch on the nomination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

On November % and % there viii
be held a convention at Garden City.
in southwestern Kansas, which viii be
an unusually important gathering for
the western part of the state. It viii
be the annual meeting of the Western
Kansas Irrigation association. Pre-
vious conventions of this organization
have been Of interest. but this one viii
be of more than ordinary Importance,
because of the increased and constant
ly growing interest in irrigation in the
short grass" country.
Not only is it assured that the gov
eminent viii make an extensive and
elaborate experiment in pumping
water from the underhow for irriga-
ton, but within the past year num-
Der of private pumping plants have
been installed in that locality. Fur
Their than that. a beet sugar factory is
now assured for Garden City. which
viii give d renewed impetus to the pro-
duction of sugar beets in the Arkansas
Valley in Kansas. Five thousand acres
Of beets have been guaranteed to the
factory for next year, and irrigation is
necessary to raise them The crop Of
beets this year is extremely good and
viii yield a splendid profit to those
who were fortunate enough to raise
them.
But not only is the Arkansas Valley
interested in this subject, but every
other valley in the western part of the
state is also. OF course only a COM
paratively small area is capable Of ir-
rigation. These areas are along the
creeks where water can be obtained by
pumping and otherwise. But fifteen
or twenty acres under irrigation can
be made as profitable as a quarter sec
ton without it. In the arid regions
California for Observation-Disclosures Of
dollars are spent in developing water
supplies, and land is made to yield
from one hundred to five hundred dol
lars a year, and even more in excep-
tionaI cases. When western Kansas
learns to farm its valleys like that,
taking care to conserve the richness of
the soil blythe proper use of fertilizers.
and utilizing the uplands for grazing
and for. producing dry crops. that
section viii be one of the most pros
porous regions in the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

WOES OF THE s.KNOCKE8.o
Smile and the world smiles with you,
knock and you go alonei
For the cheerful grin
VIII let you in
Where the kicker is never known
Growl and the way looks dreary'
Laugh, and the path is bright
For a welcome smile
Brings sunshine while
A froWn shuts out the light
Sing, and the worlds harmonious,
Grumble, and things go wrong.
And all the time
You are out OF rhyme
With the busy, busting throng-
Kick, and there's trouble brewing,
Whistle and life is gay,
And the worlds in tune
Like q. day in June,
And the clouds~all melt away.
lie Seuer in Minnesota News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Mr.. Dougherty the Peoria banker
school teacher. attributes his troubles
to a reform wave which was sweeping
over the town. Mr.. Dougherty's trou-
bles are due to the fact that he was
a thief and an embezzler, principally
It was the lack of reform wave
which caused his trouble.-Salina
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Kansas has am insurance superintend-
ent who seems to know his business
and to be disposed to do it without play
ing for notoriety. He denies the story
that he is going to take action against
two New York companies. He says he
viii not act until the insurance investi-
cation is finished and the findings are
made public. Unlike some others of his
official kind, he proposes to wait until
he has legal evidence in his possession
before smashing things. - Chicago
Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
TAWR FNcT roo

When 81 people profess conversion in
one day at the First Methodist church
in this city, it is evident that there
must be something that takes hold Of
people. IT is not emotionalism, for
there has been no shouting; it was not
frenzy. for care was taken not to take
advantage of anybody. 1t was simply
the Lord working among the people.
Lawrence needs this revival and it
needs the help of all good people. A
revival is worth more to the town as
a police instrument than ten uniform
ed men patrolling the streets. Relig-
ion takes hold of men and makes them
better.-Lawrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

treasury department has over national
banks. He would give the commission
or board the power to examine the
books of any railroad company that it
suspected of giving rebates or of other
wise violating the law. This would
certainly do a great deal towards cor
recting the rebate evil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
A SECONDARY NATTER.

Some of the lawyers want. the judges
of the Kansas supreme court to wear
white gowns. To our mind, it is not
so much a question: Of ~ hat they wear
as what they do If the Kansas judges
viii render wise decisions, nobody need
bother about their raineRt- Miami
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
KANSAS CONNENT


THE STANDARD.S BLUFF.
The Standards attempt to bluff Mis-
souri, viii end about as disastrously as
It's attempt to bluff Kansas. There is
about as much danger Of the Sugar
Greek refinery being moved as that
the trust viii let supply and demand
regulate oil quota tions.-Chanute
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
WHAT HOCH MISSED.

bottles of beer and $50 gallons of IL
quors were taken to a public street
corner, and poured into the gutter, and
thousands witnessed the ceremony. 1t
would have enjoyed, but alas, he was
in Topeka. There ara things like this
that make life at home more interest
ing than being governor at Topeka
AtchisCn Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
ONE FOR JIM GETTY.

ator Getty be sent to the United States
senate? Getty is an honest man and
a tireless worker He would be a big
improvement over some the state has
had.-Lawrence World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
EROM OTHER pEKS


When one observes now Stoessel, alive,
is disgraced by his government, and
Kontradenko. dead, is honored, one may
be excused for suruising that good
Russians must be like good Indians
Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

A New York professor asserts that
not all rich men are dishonest. True,
neither are all dishonest men rich; but
there has been an undesirable tendency
to run the two qualities along a COM
mon line of travel.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Although Mr.. McCurdy is drawing
$780, 600 a year for being president of
the Mutual. he doesn't seem to know
much more about its business than
some other folks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
NE WOMAN ~ BLUE.

Perhaps the mysterious woman in
blue" who is so anxious to meet the
president is one of the original Two
Little Girls in Blue" grown UP. They
haven't been heard from in quite a,
while.-Rochester Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Kansas City, Kan, is wondering
when Governor Hoch is going to throw
some compliments at Leavenworth
like those he gave that town in his
Cherryvale speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
What ne Was to no.

This hot weather" said a Cleveland
Baptist, reminds me of an address I
once heard John D. Rockefeller make
Mr.. Rockefeller was speaking
about the value of little things-spare
minutes, spare pennies. and so on.
He told us how one of the littlest
things, in the human line, that he
had ever seen-a little new Office boy
had caused him, at the beginning of
his career, to distrust a bookkeeper
who afterward turned out to be a very
reliable man.
This boy had come to work in Mr..
RockefelIer's Office. He was a bright
little fellow. and the chief liked his
looks.
lone hot August afternoon. as Mr.
Rockefeller was starting out to collect
a bill, he said kindly to the little boy
I suppose the bookkeeper has told
you what to do this afternoon
:. Yes. sir, the boy answered T am
to wake him up when 1 see you com
ing back. Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

"The Standard" says the Washing
ton Post. els preparing to take the en-
tire output of the Kansas oil fields at
increased prices, and Kansas is rapid
" getting over her conscientious
scruples against taking tainted mon
ev.~ still Kansas will try to keep
the independent refineries supplied
with oil, Just as matter of good
e .tI.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Grand Duke cyril got into all sorts
of trouble for marrying a princess, but
that won't interfere any with
the picking Of the Kansas princess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
THE THING NEEDFUL.

There are some people disposed to
joke at the idea of Tom Kelly organ
ling a revolt in the Republican party
in Kansas. If Tom can raise the
money to finance the deal. it will be a
revolt and don't you forget it.-Colby
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

nor Hoch was for Senator Haskell.
The beauties of that system are prae-
tically unlimited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The Iowa grain dealers estimate the
corn crop of that state at $50 million
bushels. There is no law against put
ting your estimate as high as you wish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
LICE PRIcE ZOE sUCCEss.

John Farson, the Chicago millionaire
banker, attributes his success in life to
hard work. While his results are all
that could be desired. many of the
young men do not like his methods
Lewiston Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

possibly remarks the Chicago
News, after it gets a few more jars
the beef trust will realize that the
government at Washington still lives
Jars Of what, please?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The way the Sixth district is getting
into the game with candidates for
state officers leads one to believe that
the Sixth believes it is entitled to the
place at the trough heretofore held by
The Big Seventh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

You VIII notice that Mr.. Roosevelt
hasn't lost the hnack Of jollying peo-
pie. He is doing pretty good job Of
Il in the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
THE NTNE HoLE.

It IS stated that the beef pa ckers
will demur to nine counts in the in
dictments. 1t begins to look as if the
packers were also in the nine hole. If
SO, the government has the best show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The Burton trial seems to be pro-
crossing about as fast as the Kansas
City Union depot and the Kansas ave
nue. paVinE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The man who stole s101, 900 from an
express company at Pittsburg has
been caught. Now is the time for him
to say he did it as a Joke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Bent AIurdoek wonders why Henry
ALLEN and c. F. Scott wish to go to
congress. 1t wasn't so very long ago
that the Walnut Valley philosopher
was running for congress himself-or
thought he was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The Standard oil company win be
almost as glad to get that 80 cents
from the Devlin estate as though it
were Uncle Russell Sage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The railroads are greatly distressed
for fear government rates would mean
a distance tariff and would make the
dear people pay them ever so much
more money than at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

What a blessing it is that the Stand
ard Oil company has not yet got a
corner on the sunlight and compelled
us all to use its oil during the daytime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Governor Hoch says he endorsed j.
s.. Dean for United States district at
torney as Private Citizen 2. w. Hoch
Of Marion and not as Governor Koch
of Kansas This is certainly q good
idea and strictly original For in
stance. Private Citizen Hoch could
have endorsed r. 3. Jewett for war
sen OF the peTNtentiary. while Cover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The rank and file of the people in
New York are for jerome. but as the
politicians are against him it is feared
that he stands poor show for cleo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
SEWARD Homes WISH.

We wish the Superior Journal would
buy new column of plate miscellany.
We have read THE Plains of Guha''
till the title is burned into our brain.
-Concordia Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Chicago would like to know who in
vented this municipal ownership that
doesn't own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Maybe the insurance magnates are
also learning some things about the
insurance business they never knew
before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Senator Waggener hands down a le-
gal opinion that Representative Stubs
els pure and simple fakir, but the
Lawrence Gazette dissents from the
sspure and simple" portion of the opin-
ion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

According to an old law discovered
by city Attorney Dreaming. fines
against joints may be taxed up against
the buildings in which the joints are
located. If this law holds good, the
GOOD people who are prone to rent
their buildings for joints. carefully
avoiding any knowledge Of what the
buildings win be used for, may. be
cautious enough to set informed on
that subject in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
IOWA'S POPULATION.

Iowa has decreased 10000 in popula-
ton. We did not know that many got
offices at Washington. Ohio viii have
to look to her Observation-Disclosures Her
aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Frances warships seem to be bound
for Morocco instead Of being bound in
Morocco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
TRIALS OLE PRosPERITY.

perity that even the farmers help are
getting the gout.-Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
roo MUCH FOR THFNf.

It appears that the income of the life
insurance companies was so great that
the officials were not able to squander
all of it, however hard they tried
Jewell Republican,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

If anyone has a right to riot in the
east. it is the Koreans But evidently
they know when they have got enough
New York Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
TROUBLE.

Kansas has been raising so little hell
and so much corn that she is in despair
of shipping the harvest. Even reform
has its perplexities.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
PEACE

Charleston, S. c.. has renewed rela-
tons with the White House. This is
eminently a year of peace and progress.
New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The state Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun Gay
telegraph report of that great news o.
gauiZation for exclusive evening puplA-
cation in Topeka $500
The State Journal receives for exclusive
publication the leased wire report OF the
Publishers Press for the edition Tor SUM
DAY morning.
The news IS received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20
SOMETHING NEW.

That Manila tyohoon is not as well
trained as the Kansas tornado. which,
according to some Of the legend build
ers, will turn about the next day and
blow the wreckage back into place
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Good evening! Have you had your
life insurance policy fumigated ?-Los
Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Gen. Russell Hastings. who served
with distinction in the civil war, was
won't to tell the following story, says
the writer Of the STORY of the North
and South Campaign"
At one time the soldiers pay was in
arrears, and a young westerner, full of
braggadocio. walked uD to his captain
during the temporary trouble.
Three words with you, cap, said
the soldier.
Well" said the captain, what are
they2'
Money or discharge
The captain smiled grimly.
Five with you" ne said.
ssWeI7f'
Neither one nor the other!'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Barber-9ow do you want the little fel
lows hair cut, Mr.. Balder.
Johnnie BaIder-I want mine cut Xix
papa's, with a hole on top.-Yorkshir
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

May I ask inquired the melancholy
stranger, what is your pursuit in Iife?''
1T depends replied Subbubs. upon
whether Tn going or coming. It's the
7:48 train in the morning and the SIP at
night. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

She (time 1870 o. inland would YOU
really put yourself out for my sake?
He-Indeed I would
She-Then do 1t, please. I'm avyfulI5r
sleepy.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

These insurance manfpuIators have rob
bed us of millions" said the man who
gets excited
That's nothing, answered the baseball
enthusiast. Look at what the urnpires
have done to US in those baseball games. .
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Have you learned to manage your au-
tomobile2
Perfectly" was her serene response. IT
have run over two people and didn't hurt
the machine q bit. ashington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

Wigg-Your friend the poet carries his
ideas of realism to a. ridiculous extreme.
WagB-l know IT. he once wrote a SON.
net to a gas company and purposeIy made
the metre Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

'sWhy has your husband given up deer
hunting2"
He couldn't afford it. You see. it cost
him SO much to settle with the families of
the guides he shot by mistake. Wash
ingtcn Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20

dent. was asked by the Treasury Depart
ment to certify three names from the list
of unskilled laborers who apparently were
qualified as coachman, and in accordance
with this request the names of three indi-
viduals, who gave references indcat ting
that they were so qualified were sent to the
Secretary. The commission never intended
to require him to select one of these men
unless he saw fit to do so, and Secretary
Shaw has informed me personally that he
never imagined that the commission had
any such intention.
The President does not allow the appoint
ment of coachmen at random, because it
has been found from past experiences that
the adoption of such a course would mean
that the number of coachmen for various
officials would increase out of all proper
ton to the needs of the service. The rules
provide for special exception in ca Of
this kind, similar to the one signed in No
vember, 1901. for the Secretary of the Navy.
The commission regrets that the incident
should have been taken seriously. but in
view of the publicity you have already
given the matter I trust that you will pub
lish this explanation in full.
Afford W. COOLEY,
Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Virginian Seriously Hurt.

L. C. Nichols, farmer fifty years of
age, living in Loudoun county, Virginia, fell
from Capital Traction car at the corner
of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, about II 80 o'clock this morning.
alighting on his head, and was rendered I'M
conscious. Policeman Mcdaniel of the first
precinct police went to the aid of the In
jured man, and Nichols was taken to the
Emergency Hospital. He was placed upon
the operating table at once where 1t was
seen that he had sustained a large cut upon
his head from striking the asphalt street.
After the wound was sewed up he left the
hospital. He is visiting some relatives in
Georgetown and stated that he would go
there at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
JUST A JOKE.
So the Civil Service Commission Re-
CARDS the Coachman Incident.
To the Editor of The Star:


My attention has been called to the
editorial in your issue of Wednesday, April
10, entitled "a Civil Service Absurdity," in
which you discuss with evident seriousness
the question of the appointment of a coach
man for Secretary Shaw. Neither the COM
mission nor, I imagine, Secretary Shaw
ever regarded the incident which has been
so widely commented upon, other than a
joke. Coachmen are not and never have
been classified. and consequently the civil
service commission has never had register
of eligibles for that position. / cannot I'M
agine that any president of any commission
will ever be guilty Of the absurdity of In
sisting that the head Of an executive de-
partment shall select his coachman, who Is
as much his personal servant as his butler
or his cook, from an eligible register. No
objection has been made or will be made to
the signing of an executive order allowing
Secretary Shaw to appoint Mr.. Shepard or
any other individual he sees fit to drive his
carriage.
The board OF labor employment, created
by recent executive order Of the Presi-