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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
Danger Of Realism.

David .Belasco was talking about
stage realism.
1T may go too far he said. 1T is
a dangerous thing"
He smiled.
"A stage manager he said. ''once
had a subordinate with realistic ideas.
The manager was producing a play
containing a snowstorm, and the sub
ordinate had charge of the snow.
" 'Confound you, said the manager,
at the end of the snowstorm scene,
what on earth did you mean by max
ing the snow out of brown paper2'
Amt the scene laid in London 2
asked the other.
Yes But what of that?'
(" Wen, that's the color of London
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
The supreme Test.

George, we have been married just
a year today, haven't we?" said Mrs.
Worthington, as George came home
from work. tired and rather out of
sorts.
Yes. dear, did you think I had for
mo, George; but I just thought I
would mention it. And, George, in all
this time has your love for me wa
vered for an instant? Has the horri-
Bile thought come to you at any time
that you had made a mistake? Do you
still feel the same toward me that you
did upon that night year ago, when
You promised to love me always, to care
for me and protect me through the trials
to follow? Do you still feel the same.
why, dearest, how can you ask such
questions, when you know that I have
done all in my power and with my whole
heart to make you happy: when you
know that I would willingly do any
thing you ask
Then, George sighed Mrs Worthing-
ton, as she threw her arms around his
neck and kissed him, there is one thing
I must ask of you
yes, dearest"
II shall have to ask you to go down
and discharge the cook. I haven't got
the nerve. milwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

How can this country hope to re-
main simply democratic with royalty
increasing so fast among US! Here we
have new baseball king and a golf
queen within a week.-New York
Commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
The Decalogue.

James Merry, a well-known Scottish
iron master and owner of race horses,
once decided to run for parliament. He
stood as candidate for Glasgow He
posed as an extreme radical. and was
prepared to abolish everything in sight
as a short way to reform. At one of his
meetings where the heclling of candi-
dates was the feature. as in all Scottish
elections, he was asked, after he had
disposed summarily of the crown, the
house of lords and most of the British
constitution, whether he would abolish
the decalogue. Certainly cried the
valiant Merry Then. turning to his
nearest neighbor on the platform, he
asked in an audible whisper, Jack
what in thunder's the decalogue p
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

This is also the day that Senator Bur
ton begins to explain to the federal
court at. st. Louis how he earned 50. 500
from the Rialto get-rich-quick company
By looking after its troubles in wash
lngton without practicing before the de-
narLmente.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
LEAWENWORTH

The attention Of Governor Hoch is
respectfully called to the fact that
Leavenworth is in Kansas. 1t has the
symptoms of a Missouri town all right,
but it's a Jayhawker, just the same,
and is entitled to the paternal care OF
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The governor Of Maine says the
worst evil Of prohibition is it's encour-
agement Of hypocrisy. Now let him
tell what the greatest blessing Of pro-
hibftfon is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
ERON OTHER PENS


An Indiana farmer is using his auto
mobile to run his corn shelter. Who says
the gasoline go-devil is good for moth
ing but the killing of pedestrians ?-Los
Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

That pretender to the cars throne
has nerve all right. Just think how
much of that article it must take to
wish to take up the job of car, with
au It's trouhlesl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

TFrom the New York Press.
It is a good law that works on cleo
ton day.
There isn't so much fun in being
wicked as there is in having people
think you are getting it that way.
A girl has an awful lot of clothes
to get married and then no chance
to wear them because of the babies.
One nice thing about being in love
is it doesn't make any difference how
much OF q fool you are in other ways
You could hardly ever make vo-
man believe that she ought not to Judge
a mans business ability by the way
he treats his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Folk says that instead of wanting to
run for the presidency he is trying mere
ly to run Missouri as it should be run.
This man seems to be just as big since
his election as he was before.-Chicag
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

1t is said that the county clerks do
not like the new game law because it
makes them do little extra work in
issuing a Few licenses now and then
without extra fees. Did you ever hear
Of a public Official who didn't think he
was being imposed on if he was asked
to do ten minutes work extra without
being paid for it, There are a few such
omcials, but they are scarce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

It is the irony Of fate that the silver
question should break loose and create
a disturbance again OK its own accord
just as Colonel Bryan gets around to
the other side Of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

However. President AGcCurdy isn't the
first man to pay it back. There is Tom
Kelly, you know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The assistant attorney general OF
Shawnee county is going to insist that
all drug stores in Topeka carry the
required $1,000 worth of drugs or quit
business. If all the drug stores in To-
peka carry $1,000 worth of drugs it is
estimated that the value of drugs in
Topeka viii approach $4,000, 100000.
Osborne Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

offered two books with every sub
scriptfon, but the people who gave up
their money are still waiting for both
the books and the paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
CAusE ZOE THANKsGIVTNG

As 1t looks to Dr. DeDeW now he is
mighty glad that he was connected with
only one insurance company instead of
three.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

It is announced that Count Witte has
an army Of half a million men in Man
churia to fall back on. The trouble is
that the Manchurian army is accus-
toned to do the falling back itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

President McCurdy says the Mutual
Life is a charitable Organization. That
IS evidently why President MeCurdy
sits in $4,000 chair, in the center of
a $4,000 rug, with his feet on a $4,000
table. Charity begins at home. you
know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
KANSAS c0NAENT


A1NOH HIS AOOEs19s5-
Secretary Taft has disclaimed that
he is candidate for the presidency,
but no doubt he remember what
Judge Thurman said to his friends be-
fore the Democratic convention OF
1884, tThey know where 1 live, don't
they ?''-Parsons sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

This is the day that Senator Elkins
and the railroad magnates begin their
Job Of trying to prepare a railroad regu-
lation bill that win satisfy without reg
mia +fve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The turkey trust has now showed up
the price to twenty-five cents and
Thanksgiving is still ten days off. We
may not have anything to be thankful
for after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
WHICH IS IT?

It now is a question whether run
ming a life insurance company is
business or a sport.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

When burglars and bunco men read
the evidence in the insurance investi-
cation how outclassed they must feel!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

1t seems to be becoming quite popu-
lar with the insurance, officials to pay
It back, but so far Chauncey Depew
hasn't showed any intention of do
ina If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

1t is known, of course. that it viii
take longer to dig a sea level canal
than che with locks, but then we are
likely to have it as soon as Kansas av-
snue is likely to be repaved or Kansas
City to get new union depot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Governor Pennypacker has come out
as a reformer since the Pennsylvania
election, but there are a good many
people who are suspicious of his brand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
A sERTOUs TROTTBLE.

We knew it would comet D. Y. VII
son is already announced as a candi-
date for a state Office next year. Mr..
Wilson's case of Office itch seems to
be acknowledgements Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Prince Charles name viii hereafter
be King Haakon VII, but you shouldn't
lay that up against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

It looks now as though oregon may
have more representatives in Jail than
IA congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The Hutchinson News says that in
eIecting Prince Charles, Norway has
only drawn king in the international
game. Now what does that mean?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The Russian grand dukes are said to
get million a year. There are any
amount Of men In Kansas who win
work at the trade of grand duke cheap
er than that, Notwithstanding the good
times here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The hitherto growing sentiment
against college fraternities will now
probably be checked in view Of -Insley
L. DayhoR,s attack on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

You viii notice that it was John H
Atwood, Democratic national commit
teeman for Kansas, who told the
board of railroad commissioners the
other day that state rights is dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

AS Washburn's football team stays in
Denver all this week perhaps it will get
used to the altitude by next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

In his recent book on "The Young
Man" Senator Beveridge mildly cheers.
He certainly doesn't intoxicate.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Now we viii see if the strike leaders
IN Russia can really call of their own
estrlEa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
HAVE 10 BE PRIBD OUT.

natl and retire with dignity. or will ht
wait to be put out?-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Count Whites task is the most for
midable any statesman has had since
Lincoln saved the American union
Springfield Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

A long step forward will be taken
when directors direct and examiners ex-
amine.-St. Louis GIobe-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
- c0MPARISON.

Mr.. RockefelIer feels that he is
good man when he reflects that he
hasn't tried to be president Of a life
Insurance company.=St Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Judging by reports from New York,
there is a great deal of raw material
for making convicts that is going to
waste.-Dallas News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The sculptor who made al the angels
in the Belmont Memorial chapel fe-
males has not explained whether he did
it because he admired women or I'M
derstood men.-San Francisco News
Letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

An alleged solicitor for the satur-
day Evening Post did a land Office
BUSINESS at Cherryvale recently. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
EsPECIAILY THE LATTER.

Mime. caves VOICE IS FepOTIeu 20
have stilled a storm at sea Great
voicel Great press agent!-New York;
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

If ballot box stuf7ng is to be for
hidden. Philadelphia politicians would
be glad to have some one explain
what ballot boxes are for.-Chicago
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Shutting off the sale Of vodka might
do much to clarity the Russian situa-
tion.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The car has not Yielded everything
He still has his sa1aFy.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Yet the Carnegie commission left out
of the list of heroes the life insurance
president who died poor.-Baltimore
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The Count-AEa foil had beautiful
dream last night
The Barou-EVhat was re dreani2
The Count dream Eat ] was marry
Ing into a life insurance family.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

The State Journal IS member. Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report OF that great news o.
santzation Tor exclusive evening punu-
cation In Topeka.
The State journal receives for exclusttxs
publication the leased wire report 81 w
Publishers Press for the edition Tor 9uH-
Gay morning.
The news Is received ~ the state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pOE-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

You're der busiest guy vot effer
SEEN" sputtered the Stein.
Busy amt no name fur it." said the
Can. "Oi'm rushed near { deatht'-
Cleveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
He Was a Boy.

Hall Game was praising the Ameri-
can autumn.
Il visited in October" he said. 1.-THE
country house of a New York man. It
was in New England, on a mountain
side, and the splendid colors of the
foliage-the scarlets and Colds and
innumerable fame-like tints-gave to
the still forest an indescribable mag
nificence.
And the leaves fell in rain of
color throughout the transparent air.
In the garden, one afternoon, I heard
a gardener say to his little son:
I wish you would rake up these
dead leaves in a pile
"'Oh, I don't feel like it, whined
the boy. My backs sore, and I've got
a cramp in my wrist. and there's
growing pains in my leg
After you get 'em raked up went
on the gardener, calmly, you can
make nice big bonfire out of them
and jump over it
1.-THE boy began to whoop and leap.
'Hurrahn he shouted. Where's the
rake p Minneapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
A Word for Alexander.

This is the story that the Rev. DR..
Henry A. Stimson is reported by the
newspapers to have told from his pull
pit in New York: A dozen or more
insurance fnanciers We're assembled in
a room just prior to the exposure of
the affairs of the Equitable Life. Its
president, James W. Alexander stood
before them and pleaded for a change
of method, announcing the course he
proposed to take in case of their re-
fusal. He could endure existing con-
ditions no longer. They said. eft will
ruin you" He replied: at know it.
There is a saying of the ancients, Let
the man who has the fewest years to
live be the sacrifice am the oldest
man present You with your millions
may weather the storm. I shall go
upon the rocks, but my conscience
will be clear Mr.. Alexander did go
on the rocks. According to current
accounts he is a man broken in body
and in mind, and with slight chance of
recovery. But of all the men seriously
involved in the insurance investiga-
tons, he has suffered least in repu-
tation. There is strong sentiment
to the effect that he never knowingly
or Intentionally did what was wrong.
If it is true that he brought the crash
down on his own head from the mo-
tives and with the expectations, that
DR.. StimsOn relates, the policy hold
ers may one day build a monument
to him.-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

ScribbIes-Wright's new book Life in
the Sums failed to make a hit 7 hear.
Dribbles-Yes. He had no idea. Of pow
erty-only poverty Of ideas-Chfcago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

st wonder how graft originated2'' said
the studious man.
Away back in the Garden of Eden"
answered Senator Sorghum Man was a
CRATER at the outset Adam couldn't
even let Eve enjoy an apple without get
ting a rake off. '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

what are those things down there7"
asked the person who was unfamiliar
with the piano.
THOSE are the pedals. for the feet.
you know" replied the pianist.
"Ohi I see; that's what you play the
foot notes with. eh2''-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

What's de OF deacon doin'?"
"Prayin' fer a Thanksgivin turkey"
"Reckon he'll get it2"
Wei. it's 'eordin' ter how. high de
turkey roosts atlanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Towne-I'n be careful never to get into
an argument with him again. Hes ea-
tirely too bitter.
EroWne-You don't say?
Towne-Oh, he's a regular wasp.
Browne see. He always carries his
poinb-Philadelphias Press,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Painter-VVhat model are you going to
get to pose for your statue of FalIen
Greatness2
Sculptor-Haven's decided vet whether
it'll be a life insurance president or a
political boss.-Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

First 1Tan--How do you do2
Second Man-Beg pardon, but You have
the advantage Of me.
First Man-Yes, I guess I have. We
were engaged to the same girl. but you
married her.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

How did that young stripping get that
diplomatic position2 Has he ever shown
any diplomatic ability2" Yes indeedi
He landed the job"Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

yes, all the boys called her plain
"And yet I understand tWo-thirds Of
them proposed to her before the season
was over"
Eyes. that was after the runor was
started that she had inherited money
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

.fiofrgs,. did you not hear mother can
Course did
Then why don't you go to her7s'
shes nervous. II I should 20 foo
quick she'd drop dead" and Harry went
on with his playing as If nothing dis
turbed his mind.-Albany Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

In Jackson. Ne, lived a man named
Thorndike Rich, who was on a train one
time when it came to Thorndfke station
The CONDUCTOR called out "'ThorndIkei
Thorndiket'
Mr. Rich replied: ct an COMING. s,,4t
would rather you would call me zTr
Rich. Boston Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

Mr. Binks-One Of my ancestors fell at
/ Waterloo.
Lady Clare-Ahl Which PLATFORM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20

well Nuritch was a dog-catcher be-
fore he made his pile. Philadelphia
Catholic Standard
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-01-05
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

Ely, White tiue County, Nevada.
TO THE ESTATE or cHAS. 5 GRrNpifA,
DECEASED:
ion are hereby notified that |, the under
signed, have expended the sum of Que Hun
dred Dollars in labor and improvements upon
the WATSON" lode mining claim, situated aud
being in Robinson Mining District. White Pine
County. Nevada, on account of the annual as
sessment work for the year 1901 and that your
proportion of such amou mt as co-owner OF said
claim, Is Twenty Five Dollars. And II, within
ninety days after the service of and giving this
notice by publication, you fail refuse to
contribute your said proportion of such ex-
penditure as a one-fourth co-owner and the
costs of this publication. your interest in said
Watson mining claim will become forfeited to
me. the undersigned, in Pursuance of Section
1924 Of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States.
r. A. RIEPE, CO-0wner.
Post Office Address, Ely, Nevada
First publication Jan. >, 1904.
Last publication April 6, 1904
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-01-05

tanned by the rich business man,
and he is all trade, traffic and dis
play. TO sum up the principal
feature in this season of the year
that governs the city, Xmas is COM
mercialism. The only people that
really give is the Salvation Army,
and they do feed the hungry and
help the needy, and there is no
string on it. Most all other char
tiles are governed more or less by
the commercial spirit, contrary to
the Divine teaching.
In the country and mines the
spirit governing the people this
time of the year is Live and let
live man; to his fellow man should
ever be kind" and when you depart
from this feeling and are governed
by bartar and traffic, you destroy
the love and good fellowship that
should prevail, and make a mock
cry and delusion out of Xmas. |
am speaking of the spirit that pre-
walls and governs the two peoples
city and country. Of course we
III l-.n,,, +lo+ ,,,a,, 1,,.,a ,.,o-ac a,,J
products to sell, and people have to
buy them i'll order to give presents:
but the city person does not have
the same generous feeling that
governs the country person. The
city business man is all trade and
traffic.
Friendship with him) is but a
name,
A charm that lulls to sleep,
A shade that follows wealth and
fame,
And leaves the poor to weep"
Give me an Xmas day spent in
humble habitation among genial
friends and companions, where joy
abounds and good fellowship pre-
walls and all are generous, true and
loving, and what is given is done in
a hospitable manner and there is no
price on anything.
Then do you live up to the good
tidings-"Peace on earth and good
will to ALL
Merry Xmas to all.
M. f. B.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1905-01-05
Perverted Tastes.

A rancher near Osceola once
took big gulp of liquid bluing,
thing he had the whisky bottle.
A former butcher in Cherry
Creek made a similar mistake and
treated his stomach to fine beef
gall. An Elyite, who does not
belong to any temperance society,
recently took three swallows of
turpentine; he wanted a stimu-
liant and got a laxative 1t was
up to District Judge Curler of
Reno to try to get a we'll devel-
oped picture of his digestive APP
paratus by drinking a photo
grapher's fluid. The Nevada
Observer says:
Judge B. F. Curler accidently
took some photographing devel-
oping fluid on Wednesday night
in place of medicine, both bottles
being on the same shelf and
darkness being the cause of the
mistake Ms serious results fol
lowed, other than making the
Judge very sick SO that he was
unable to attend court Thursday.
Owing to the fact that the Judge
is an extremely temperate man
the nitrate of silver and other in
gradients in the liquid had bad
effect on his stomach. Had he
been accustomed to some of the
decoctions served about town,
the nitrate would have had no eff
feet, other than to have placed
black polished surface on his in
terror anatomy.