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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the state Journal
away during the summer may hAE G
the payer 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, 1905-07-06

When Mr.. Carnegie gives away
money he gives it in the form of good
steel trust bonds. But when John D.
Rockefeller gives anything away you
can rest assured it isn't in the form of
Standard Oil stock. worth 500 or
better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

II Mr.. Burbank wishes to do some
thing really worth while. why doesn't
he cross the silk worm with the little
woolly worm that is Fostering US, so
as to produce a variety that will work
for us while eating up our trees and
things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
NOT LIKE AMERICA.

In Norway on pay day all saloons are
closed and savings banks are kept open
until midnight. In America thousands
of working men deposit the bulk of
their money in the saloons before they
go home.-Jewell Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Charles w. Chestnut. of Ohio" says
the washington Post, advocates inter-
marriage between whites and blacks as
the proper solution of the race ques-
tfora. No objection to Mr.. Chestnut set
ting the example. if his taste runs in
that direction" But perhaps Mr.. Chest
nut is chestnut colored, and in that
case there might be some objection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Up in Nebraska the supreme court
decided the biennial election law in
valid Nebraska should have got the
Kansas supreme court to guess on it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

A new way to avoid being punished
when you violate the law is to get out
an injunction against the government.
1t took the beef trust lawyers to think
of this. Great is the iniunctioni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Perhaps we viii be able to find out
for sure which side Commissioner Gar
field is on by seeing whether the gov
eminent or the beef trust calls him as a
witness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

The estimated cost of the Equitable
row to Hyde is three million dollars.
But as Hyde has probably cost the
Equitable much more than that in
good will, he will not try to collect it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

In the race for indictments at Chicago
the beef trust magnates seem to have
come in strong under the wire, with the
labor agitators second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

If Morocco is to be ''assimilated" by
either Germany or France, it would look
as though she ought to have something
to say about who should do the job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

The beef trust magnates maybe going
to enjoin the government from prose-
cutting them on the strength of the pres
dents Morton letter, intimating that
the corporations and not individuals
should be prosecuted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Perhaps if we should look real closely
We might discern the fine hand of Mr..
WI Ting Fang in this China boycott
business. Mr.. WI or Mr.. Fang, as his
name may or may not be, didn't spend
several years lin our midst without
learning a few American ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
AS 1T IS IN NEW YORK.

Now, if the baseball parks were
clever enough to disguise themselves
as saloons they would be allowed to
keep their side gates open on Sunday.
New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Governor Hoch must have queer ideas
of protecting the interests of the state
Though ne had the positive evidence in
his once that Treasurer Kelly or some
one IN the treasury had enbezzled state
funds he failed to make monthly exami-
nations of the treasury as the law ex-
pressly provides because he says exami-
nations are a farce. There are sins of
omission as well as commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

If Mr.. Burbank succeeds in producing
a cobIess corn. what fun will there be
In gnawing roasting ears?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
HOW TO BE FAMOUS.

Some man is going to acquire fame
one of these days by retiring from the
cabinet without accepting the presi-
dency of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Instead of saying. Never look a gift
horse in the mouth" in the future you
should say, Never look a gift dollar
in the mouth for the taint''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Up to the hour of going to press no
college has offered a degree to John D.
Rockefeller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Mr.. Wallace may find consolation in
the fact that a good many other peo-
pie are working for mere Iucre also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

How did you make out with your
French while in Paris?
Well-er-not very well; you see. I only
had occasion to use the language on
speaking to shop people. and they don't
understand elegant French, you know
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

If they have run out of other de-
grees the colleges might offer Mr.
Roosevelt the title of Hon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
PROMIsES DON'T co.

There will be no guns stacked until
Russia puts UP a bond for the indem-
nifty. The willy Jap is a little too clev-
er to be taken in by mere diplomatic
promises.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

China seems to have had some cards
UP her sleeve that we never suspected
she even knew about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Everybody seems surprised now that
China never thought before of boy
cotting us and getting even for Chinese
exclusion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
SANITATION for exclusive afternoon publ
cation in Topeka.
The news is received In the State Jour
nal building over wirez for This sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Towne-A friend sent a bottle of Scotch
whisky to my house yesterday, but my
sister confessed this morning that she and
FIVE of her girl friends got hold of it last
night and mad a perfectly reckless time
making highballs for themselves. Browne
-Graciousi Did they leave any of 1t?
Towne-AH but about six teaspoonfuls.-
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
Why He Wanted Rain.

Rev. Mr.. Livingston of Georgia told
this story
"a friend of mine down in one of
the small towns of Georgia has many
proteges among the people in the
mountain country near Several years
ago there was a long dry spell in
Georgia. At about the beginning of it
the wife of one of the mountaineers
died. The disconsolate husband fol-
lowed her to the grave and was the
last to leave the burying ground. His
footprints remained, large and distinct,
in the clay beside the grave Six
weeks afterward my friend drove out
to see how the widower was doing.
He was sitting in the door of his cabin,
staring hopelessly at the cioudless sky.
"'Ef hit would only turn in an
rain,' he said, I wouldn't ask nothin'
of nobody
1.-The dry weather is bad for the
crops the visitor remarked.
""Taint crops said the widower,
hits Miss Seliny Johnson. She swears
she won't marry me till it rains.
she lows it wouldn't be showing
proper respect for my first wife to
marry before my tracks in the grave
yard is washed out. I shore do wish
it would turn in an rain 1 been
courtin' her six weeks. Good Lord, a
man KANT wait on the weather for
ever Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
or. OIESTIONABI,E BOND DEALS

Mr.. Jerome IS right. The "en1inent
gentlemen who relieve people of their
money by the methods of high finance
are as guilty morally and ought to be
as guilty legally as the confidence man
who sells gold bricks.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

"FIe seems to have gone to the bad
completely Yes; believe he found
himself between the devil and the deep
sea, and he realized that he couldn't
wi1n.''-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

The Atehison Globe is the author of
this patriotic sentiment: ''F. D. Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
LINEVITCHs FLANKs.

Linevitch should do away with
TANKS in his army. 1t was his flank
that brought disgrace to Kuropatkin.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Miss Angles-He was pleased to say.
believe, that I had many good points.
Miss Cutting-Not exactly, dear. He
said you had a good many points.-Phila-
del2hia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

"A good many people seem to dislike
ToucherfyAyet he appears to stand by his
friends" ssYes-and I'll bet you never
saw one of them offer him a CHAIR
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
The Bird FaIxer.

Levi P. Morton is the president of the
New York geological society, and has
knowledge of natural history that would
not be contemplate in a naturalist.
Mr. Morton was talking day about
the various cheats who try to impose on
Zoos and on private collectors with
fakes of all kinds
: s.Fven BIRDS said Mr.. Morton, will
be faxed. Yes. even birds. With various
paints and dyestuffs and pair of sharp
SCISSORS one of these men will turn a
sparrow into almost anything you could
mention.
He smiled.
"a keeper of birds in a zoo.'' he said,
.'once told me of a conversation that he
overheard in the bird house between two
men from whom he occasionally bought
TO think O. swindlin' poor hard
workin' chap Ike that said the first
man.
sWot's rong now?' asked the second.
g Why, the other replied, here workea
all mornir paintin' and trimmin' UP a
sparrer into q redheaded Belgian canary.
and blest If the rascal sold it to didn't
give me a bad two-doliar bill for it, -
Exchange. :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

The Parson-well. my boy you seem
in a great hurry to get to your school
today. Boy-Yes, sir. Bill Jones is going
ter git a bird of a licking this morning
for playing hockey, and I don't want to
miss it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

He scratched his head with his fingers,
Then let out a frightfu1 wall.
For he found he had run a sslinter
Right under his finger nail.
GChicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

How Do They Prove It?-Out in Cali
fornia they have a law to punish people
who listen in on a telephone line. Il
listeners never hear any good of them
selves when they hear the judge say ten
and costs. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

do you resent these Investigations
II should say I do" answered the trust
,magnate. why, they are taking up my
time and putting me to almost as much
the grand jury."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

''Shadbolt has a wonderful memory"
Yes; such a memory as his is nui-
sance. Every time I meet him 1 can see
he hasn't forgotten the dollar and half
[ borrowed from him five years ago"
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

"Blank'n have a hard time in the next
world!''
why SOP"
Hes so lazy he'll have to hire a chauf-
feur to flap his wings for himi"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Mrs Crawford-why don't your husband
buy you an auto?''
Mrs. Crabshaw--He says we can run into
debt fast enough now without employing
Neutrality-suspicious..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

IT could never understand said the
quiet citizen, what is the attraction in
automobiling.'
Perhaps" replied the enthusiastic be-
ginner with a bandaged head, its the at
traction of gravitation. ''-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

1.-The hght,'' said the reporter, began in
a little alley down there. don't know
the name of it.
Call it Harmony court" said the ed
itor: its bound TO be something like
that"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

You don't subscribe to the newspaper
asked the visiting neighbor.
No. answered the hostess, I'VE know
more than the newspaper can tell. My
husband is census taker. Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06
HUMOR OF THE Day

Somebody says the Russians have no
such word as 'hurrah.'" well, we are a
good deal more interested just now in find-
ing out whether they have any such word
as enough Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Grayce-which one OF those girls is it
| that you don't like?
Gladys-Ssshi She'll hear you. When
| the crowd comes up I'll kiss her twice
| Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

A New Yorker was visiting in Boston.
Seeing a parrot IN cage, he asked
Does Polly want cracker?
require no sustenance from you what
soever, replied the Back Bay bird, with
hauteur.-Yongers Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

question of Fate.-Does Miss skreacher
sing?
whether you believe her mother or the
neighbors- Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Is it possible that the approaching ad-
vent of Mr.. Lawson into Kansas had
anything to do with our frenzied fin
ance2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Lynchine used to be a very common
thing in this section, 1 am told, remarked
the tourist from the east; quite a pastime,
in fact.
should arise, replied Cactus Cal.-Phila-
dalohfa cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-06

Mechanically Correct.-''Miss Keeter.''
said the teacher of the class in English
literature, what is a sonnet?''
"A sonnet" answered the girl with the
umbrageou pompadour, lis piece of
poetry that goes, heart, love, dove, part,
art glove above, smart, gold. I'LL, eyes,
hold, still prize at the ends of the lines,
and almost any kind of words to fill in the
rest of it,
You will remain after school,. Miss
ssand complete that sonnet by flling it in
with the necessary words. "-Chicago Trl-
bune.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-20

slight damage to the Catholic mission
church nearby, calling the fire de-
partment out both times. Durango
carries many networks of wires to at
tract lightning
Wnen modern methods are employ
ed in placer mining the streams of
dig wells to secure placer gold in pay
ing quantities. In the history of
placer mining in the county there has
never been a practical effort to ham
die the placer ground on any of the
streams. Fumes of sufficient capa-
city to employ all the water and nand-
ling the gravel to the limit of the
water force, or dredging under the
later approved methods, will recover
more than a million in placer gold in
comparatively short time. Flum-
ing should get it all.
Bear are again becoming numerous
in the foothills of the La Plata
mountains. attracted by the herds of
sheep. They are working higher up.
too. to 10000 feet, where Fred Dusen-
berg trapped one a few days ago
while he was making meal on
dead horse. Charlie Jones met one
the other day while riding along
Deep creek. He tried to ride him
down, but the willy beast was next"
and would not stand the work. max
ing his getaway. 1t is not always
safe to try to run a bear down even
on horseback where oak brush and
other distractions hamper the horse.
One swipe from that big claw will
put a horse out.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-20
COUNCIL MEETING.

The municipal legislative body met
in the council chamber Tuesday even
ing with Mayor Mcconnell and Alder
men Hanno, Dobbins, West, Logan,
Balster, Casey, Berndt and Rivers
present. After reading of minute.
they were amended to include the
street sprinkler in the annual vacN-
ton on the city's time
In regard to smallpox cases the
statement was made that the city is
10 pay all bills incurred and the couD
ty will refund one-half. In this con-
nection Mayor Mcconnell said If
there were any physician or physi-
clans who neglected to report small
poX cases they should be heavily
fined. He also called tine attention
of the health and police committee to
the strict enforcement of quarantine
Alderman Casey said all places would
be looked after, that there were eight
cases in the city, all of light form.
Attention was called to the moving
of people out of infected houses to
other portions of the city and it was
suggested by the city physician that
suitable place of detention be Sc
cured
The matter of street grades was
| taken up and interested citizens were
present to discuss same.
BY motion the contract of grading
streets be let to Hoover & Son. the
lowest bidders.
Animas were inspected, the same
calling for an expenditure of about
$4,000, and the raising of the grade
on this side of the bridge about IL
inches.
The scavenger question was dis
cussed without action and the print
ing committee reported no action in
regard to city printing and was CIV
en- another two weeks, the ordinance
governing same being read in which
it is mandatory to award same to
lowest responsible bidder.
Alderman Casey made SPORT ad-
dress regarding ordinance No. 229,
which ne scored. 1t is presumed he
will introduce an ordinance at the
next meeting to repeal 1t. In this
connection Mayor Mcconnell wanted
fountains placed on First street in or
der that the dry might partake freely
Sundays, it being impossible to OBJ
tain a glass of water owing to COM
plete closing. 1t was thought best
to let the matter go until the ques-
ton of sewage is decided.
the clerk was iDstrnntad On
force the collection of minor licenses.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-20
3 APPLE BLOSSOM RAeTimE 8
3 :, .. :. $ = = go 6 g g g @ g =
civilian NJ. Danberg. Pennington

william NJ. Danberg. Farmingtcn)
Inc good old summer time we are
singing about will soon be gone.
The Pennington fair will be held
Sept. 10, IA. Is and 10. Paste the
dates in your hat
Our Mormon friends at Fruitland
are going to have a grand celebration
on the Gath inst.
II is daytime in the Orient
And everlasting night WITH us;
They are up and going over there;
We are asleep on the Animas.
Well, amt it the truth?
The fellows who believe there
should be tax on bachelors are all
married
Congressman Mondell of wyoming,
chairman of the house committee on
irrigation, was a Pennington visitor
on Thursday last.
Pennington is to have a new and
up-to-date waterworks system lust as
soon as the machinery can be brought
in by rail. Hurry up, Mr.. Graders.
company was organized last week.
Tne company will manufacture build
ing blocks, window stills. etc. and
stucco plastering material. The ma.
terial used is all secured near town.
The clothes of fiction cover a mul.
titpde of sins.
The love of display leads many a
man to overdraw his bank account
The fampa Leader describes
bachelor as man who has succeed.
ed in mbbling of all the bait without
getting caught in the trap.
The uncrowning day Is coming nv
and by. About the frst of the wear
Teddy will drop into New Mericn
with his big stick.
There is no doubt now in regard to
the Southern Pacific building into
Pennington. Now is the time to or.
ganize Ten-Thousand club.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-20

following suit in all the larger towns
of the state as well as many of the
smaller ones. 1t is the law and the
law is supreme and it Is foolish for
any paper TO advise against the law
being enforced. On the other nand
for any paper claiming to be the only
Simon pure moral sheet published is
sickening, especially When IL is known
the rawlings are not from a pure heart
or honest motives, because within the
last year the same paper upheld
gambling and criticised those who fav.
ored closing. The animus OF the sheet
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-20
LOCATION CERTIFICATES.

The following location certificates
were filed for record With the county
clerk and recorder:
MIA mining district by G. NJ. and A
A. Kaempf and J. NJ. Bradford.
The Bully View lode claim In Cali
fornia mining district, by NJ. Gun
bingham and NJ. Stitch