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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
.AYHkWKER .JOTS

1t is said the section foreman at
Bridgeport has resigned because he
couldn't get any help and is tired of
doing all the work himself.
Now that J. L. Bristow is personally
editing the Salina Journal its size has
been increased from four to six pages.
and a new press has been added.
Forty 'tempties'' were piled up on
the depot platform in Augusta the 9TH
er day, which leads the Augusta. Journal
to guess that a good many "cold ones"
had been killed" during the recent
hot spell. This is the language used
1t means.
The dog catcher at Leavenworth
had put in three weeks making
choice collection of CANNES. Then he
prepared to do some determination
with another man. AS they approach
ed the pound one shot at dog with
disastrous effect. AS they opened the
gate a big hound bit one of the men
and while the other was pulling him
off the other eighteen quietly slipped
through the gate without leaving even
a track.
A familiar story of legal graft comes
fran Meade county In a remote sec
ton all of the people have moved out
of school district but one family. The
father and two sons have elected them
selves as directors and employed the
mother, who holds a certificate to
teach. The only pupil is a little girl
in the family. The directors have vot-
ed to hold school in the family home
in wages. The property of the district
is taxed to pay the cost. A few years
ago this sort of thing was quite COM
mon in western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
PASSES IN NEBRASKA.

The action of Governor Mickey of
Nebraska in returning his railroad
passes. following the adoption of reso-
luton by the Republican state conven-
ton against the use of passes by public
officials, has been followed by similar
action on the part of numerous other
officers. 1t looks very much as though
the pass may be officially abolished in
Nebraska. The Nebraska State Journal
in commenting on the action of Cover
nor Mickey says:
Knowing that the Republican state
convention was not playing with the
pass question, but was expressing the
deliberate Judgment of the party that
the evil must be eradicated, Governor
Mickey yesterday abandoned his an
nuals and announced that hereafter he
Will pay his fare. 1t is presumed that
the members of his family who have
been favored will follow his righteous
course, and that he will not ask for
trip passes or mileage books for friends
or relatives hereafter This action of
the governor, and the state and county
officers who follow him in it, will close
the mouths of the critics who have
been sneering about the hypocrisy of
Republican opposition to corporation
control In taking this action Governor
Mickey and the other state officers con-
tribute their full share to the movement
for cleaner politics in Nebraska Their
action is but little less important, in
fact. than the adoption of the anti
pass platform by the convention, for it
vitalizes the declaration, and shows the
world that it means exactly what it
says. The fusionists went out of power
a few years ago because they fulminat-
ed against passes and then accepted
corporation favors. If trouble comes to
the Republican party in the future on
account Of the transportation question,
the Republican officers who cease to
ride on passes after this date may feel
that they are not responsible for the
Disaster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
JOURNAL ENTRIES

We are still curious to know if Mr..
Rockefeller got store eyebrows along
with his wig.
Another Indictment against the
Ouantrell raiders is that they once
saved the life of Senator Steve Elkins.
1t should be explained that the Ohio
gentleman by the name of Taggart
who was a guest at the picnic of the
Ohio club this week does not hail from
Wooster.
Some officials are fired. Others are
simply notified that their designations
have been accepted before they think
of offering them.
The Hoosiers have now organized
club in Topeka. It is to be hoped that
they won't start baseball team and
challenge the Buckeyes to play.
Bent Murdoch Waxed reminiscent at
the Copeland the other evening. 1.-The
first meeting at which the uprising of
last year was planned" he said in CIV
ing little more or less ancient his
tory, twas attended by just five per-
sons-Stubbs, J. B. Case, Steve Bran
don, Tom Kelly and your humble SER
want. Tom Kelly laid down the first
contribution for the uprising, one hun
dred dollars. That's the way the Hoch
movement started. Now we are all
against Hoeh, except Stubbs.'' Thus
are we taught the True Way to bring
about a Spontaneous Uprising of the
People.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

while it entails the loss of some dirty
dollars of revenue, means a vast in
crease in public lf-respect-a great
saving in murder and criminal trials
and the men doing a legitimate mer-
chandise business in the community VIII
feel the direct benefit of an increased
circulation of money over their coun-
tiers.
LET us hear no more talk that a
great city like Fort Scott viii go to the
dernnition bow-wows merely because a
bunch of illegal saloons were put out
of business. That would be shameful
admission to make to the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

when honor is at stake your speef-
men CRATER, or other evii-doer in con-
spicuous station, frequently finds it
convenient to begin libel suit, but not
SO often to bring the suit to trial."
This observation is an editorial COM
ment in a recent issue of Golfers
Weekly. The editor Of Golfers has
been attacked by libel suits because
of statements he has made in connec-
ton with the notorious publication,
Town Topics" and the observation
quoted is called forth by those suits.
In support of it he mentions some
conspicuous instances in which libel
suits have been brought in an attempt
to uphold the wrong-doer temporarily
in the public mind, with the intent to
dismiss them as soon as the public
forgets and when attention is diverted
to some other object.
Another similar instance has just
occurred in which former chief of
police of Topeka sued the State Jour
nal for the modest sum of $4,000 for
exposing some of the crookedness in
volving that official and a member of
the city council. The State Journal
was, of course. we'll prepared to prove
" hat it published; otherwise the pub
otion would not have been made.
For that reason the plaintiff in the
suit did not allow it to come to trial,
but had it dismissed.
A reputable newspaper which is
financially responsible does not de-
liberateIy publish statements reflect
ing upon public officials unless it has
good cause to believe they can be SUBJ
stantiated. On the other hand, the
newspaper that refuses or neglects to
publish statements which it has the
evidence to prove concerning the
wrongdoing of men who are account
able to the public, is too cowardIy to
deserve the consideration or conf
dence of the public. When a news
paper discovers that public official is
corrupt it is its duty to make the facts
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chieagn News !

From the Chicago News.
Dead-game sports are anything but
dead ones.
A lunatic's train of thought evil
IDENTIFY ram into an open switch.
Society weddings come under the
head of fashionable ties.
Life is mostly devoted to attempts
to obtain the unattainable.
A girl with pretty teeth never misses
an opportunity to giggle.
Most people overestimate their sor-
rows and undervalue their joys.
A diplomat is a man who gets what
he wants by pretending not to want it,
A diplomat is a man who loves his
n-law-if the old lady has
money.
Beware of a man who is excessively
polite. He probably wants to make a
touch.
If 4 man has money to burn he can
easily ind some woman who is willing
to furnish a match.
The man who really leads the simple
life is usually too busy to waste any
time talking about it.
When staid family man attempts
to fiirt it's the cue for the other fell
lows to get on the side track.
There may be as good fish in the
sea as ever were caught-but some
how they are shy about swallowing
your bait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
From the Philadelphia Record

TFrom the Philadelphia Record-1
Love is the landlord of most castles
in the air.
The best way to raise vegetables is
on dumb waiter.
The wife of the sport often looks
in vain for support.
The fellow who loses at cards is new
er accused of cheating.
Most of us would rather fight than
eat if we had to do our own cooking.
There wouldn't be so much room at
the top if the stairs We're easier TO
climb.
No. Maude. dear; vivisection is not
necessarily cutting ones friends
Has an off-hand way-a one-armed
man.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS over yer val
uables." Pedestrian-"Hai Ha! I've
got the laugh on you this time; I've
lust come from church fair"
whats in a name?" demanded the
Wise Guy. mot much" replied the
Simple Mug, unless it has bank ac-
count to back it up"
Our Willie weighs two hundred
pounds,
Which proves. L beg to say,
That where there is Will, my
friends,
There always is a weigh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe. I

LFTom the AtchiSon Globe.
Give a cheap man his own way, SOON
er than quarrel with him.
The women expect to get through in
time to also decorate the latch string.
An Atchison man has married great
invalid, but 1t is safe to say that she
will bury him.
Things have reached that stage where
buggy without paper flowers on it
looks awfully funny.
It is hoped that it will be so warm
for the c. C. that hosts and hostesses
who sleep on the floor on a quilt, will
not suffer.
of her husband. last night, do you
want your tea decorated? One poppy,
orRtwo2"
Bill Bowen was today trying on an
other mans hat. Why" Mr. Bowen
said. that's an awful big hat; it's the
same size I wear"
AIois Phillip has new way He
said today to man who gave a concert
last night: do you know, thought
it was tonight. I wouldn't have missed
it for anything"
An Atchison woman who has been
rooster-pecked all her life, says the only
time she ever chose something without
being picked" at, was after her hus-
bands death when she chose his coffin
II know he is getting tired of me-
cried an Atchison girl on her mothers
shoulder the other evening Last night
he was an hour in saying good night to
me, and tonight he was only thirty
minutes
The children now have an opportunity
to scream back at their mothers for
putting pins in their mouths. One wo-
man. in order to make quicker time in
pinning on flowers. keeps fifty pins in
her mouth at a time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
MUSINGS AT NIGHT.

Late, late so late
we learn the way to live
Late, late, so late
we find that life may give;
we spend our years with LAVISH nano
Their worth we do not understand.
Till late, late. so late.
Late, late, SO late
We learn what living means;
Late, late, so late
We prize the deW-hunz scenes;
We fling away the coin OF youth
And do not learn to prize the TRUTH
Till late, late, so late
Late, late, so late
We learn how sweet is love;
Late, late, so late
We find tbs from above;
We loiter in forbidden ways
And do not learn to hoard our DAYS
Till late. late. SO late.
Late late, so late
We learn the gold from dross:
Late, late. SO late
We learn to kiss the cross:
We prize our youth when it takes night,
We do not read 1ife's book Alright,
Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
WHEN SUMMER GOES.

SWEEP summer, unger yet awhile
ri ana LET the world ring with your gIee,
6s OF, Win your going. from my heart
One sweet ambition will depart
mat never can return to me.
oaG autumn, with your pensive smile,
Wnen Natures mantle rests on YOU
no breeze will blow without a sigh
or one sweet hope that had to die
AS summer bade the world adieu.
sweet summer, linger yet awhile
re- 10 spread your charms on slope and lea,
I Eor with your going, when you CO.
ne gladdest day that I may know
WIN be but memories to me-
Chicago Record-HeraId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
Good Business.

A writer who spends his summers
at the seashore tells the following
story: An ignorant countryman who
saw the sea for the first time was
much impressed with the effect OF the
blue water, and asked fisherman if
he could tell him the owner, as he
would like to buy a gallon to take
home to his wife. The fisherman re-
piled, proudly,
us, me man-we own IT!
Lands sakesi' exclaimed the
rustic. "Could you sell me a gallon
for fifty cents ?"
sure said the fisherman; and he
disappeared, returning in few mo-
ments with a jar of water, for which
he received the countryman's fifty
cents.
chase. Returning later in the day,
after the tide had gone out, he gazed
in silent wonder at the water. which
had receded far from the beach.
sLumme!" he exclaimed, don't
they do tradei"-Harperss Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
1t MIGHT BE of Some Use.

There are some persons who take
a sordid, utilitarian view of every
thing, including the achievements of
science. A public spirited citizen who
was trying to raise funds to assist =
well known Arctic explorer in fitting
out an expedition for polar research
called upon a wealthy lumber dealer
and asked him for a contribution.
Whats the good of it?" asked the
lumber dealer.
1.-The good of it? Won't it be worth
something to mankind if he discovers
the North Pole?"
Suppose he does find it. What good
is the North Pole to anybody
Here the callers patience gave way.
II didn't know but you might have
some curiosity. as an expert, to know
what kind of lumber it's made off, he
said, turning on his heel and walking
out.-Y outh's Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
FROM JOHN GILMORE.

You can always count on John Gil
more of Fredonia scoring in cases of
this kind. He says: A prominent ex-
change in a county adjoining Wilson,
discussing the alleged John Brown
spring, says Brown was a grand old
man in many respects but with
all the fair Kansas land before him to
be had at s1.25 per acre or by home
stealing, he was a sojourner and never
owned or entered land in Kansas
John Brown was executed December 2,
1859; the homestead law did not pass con-
gress until May 10, 1S62.-Chanute Tri-
buuea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Hutchinson is fussing because it did
not get reduction in its coal rates
along with the surrounding towns in
the recent reduction made by the
Santa Fe. The trouble was that
Hutchinson has had the benefit of a
reduction for a good while, which
amounted to a discrimination against
the surrounding towns. Now the other
towns are just getting on the same
basis as Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

The lawyers for the beef trust have
undoubtedly collected as fine an aggre-
CATION of technicaIities as were ever
brought together in one court room, to
paraphrase the words of the circus
0oster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

This is a splendid time for Foraker,
Shaw, Cummins. and \ number of
other more or less distinguished gen.
tlemen to run for president, for the
track viii be in use by other persons
two years hence and they would be
crowded of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

A girlless telephone has been in
vented which works all right. so far as
its mechanism is concerned. but will
we ever be able to get along without
the sweet-voiced, "Number?" which
we hear when we take down the re-
,refyar9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Governor Hoch has recognized the
Kansas Democracy. He has appointed
Colonel Bill Sapp of Galena as a dele
gate to the national mining congress
on condition that Colonel Sapp pays
his own expenses,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Tom Kelly denounced" Governor
Hoch at an anti-horse thief picnic the
other day, but he has done nothing
lately towards ousting the governor
from Office for not making the month";
ly examinations of the treasury ae-
cording to law, and it is suspected that
he may allow the governor to serve
out his term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Instead of making the State Journal
pay him $4,000 for telling some of
the truth about his official actions,
former Police Chief A. E. McCollum
has concluded to punish the State
Journal by paying the costs of his suit
himself and dismissing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

The Washington Post tries to tell its
readers What Democracy Needs. -
The list is so long it would have to be
published in serial form to be any,
where near complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

After his past experiences Senator
Burton doesn't propose to rely on his
Innocence but he will take advant-
age of all the technicalities his lawyers
can scare Nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Chicago has strike on hand once
more and the people are getting over
that homesick feeling. The town is
beginning to feel quite natural and at
home once more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

A good many public officials are
willing to consider themselves public
servants if that means that they are
free to accept whatever comes their
way in the shape of tips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

THE COAI. REDTTCTION.

It is stated that the reduction in the
freight rate on coal by the Santa Fe
will save to the consumers of coal in
Kansas the sum of a million or more
dollars. The people of the state are
grateful for the concession, but most of
them believe the rate could have been
made. considerably lower without Grip
ping the railroad companies But they
are willing to accept half a loaf rather
than no bread at all.-Coffeyville Rec
ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

At the present rate of requirement
Chicago can utilize the immediate
ownership issue in the election of its
mayors for a good many years to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
THERE ARE oTHERs.

Klaw and Granger say that actors
are naturally fussy, and that it fire.
quently becomes necessary for the man
ayers to use the big stick. There is no
doubt about KIaw and Erlanger using
big sticks, and most of them are sent to
Texas.-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
EROM OTHER PENS
oTs or THEM

The man who sent the bombs to
MessIs. Schiff and Guggenheim was
some one who had lost money in Wall
street. it is suggested. But that clew
doesn't narrow the inquiry SO very
much.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

There is a candidate for the senate in
Illinois who is named Sherman. He is
liable to learn that politics, no less than
war, is it also.-Charleston News and
Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
RnNNING THINGS.

The emperor of Germany wrote 1000
letters last year, which is not so re-
rnarkable when you remember he is con-
Quoting a school of correspondence of
the world.-Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

NJ. Witte finds that as a prophet he
IS without honor, not only in his own
country, but over here also. He said
the peace negotiations would fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Recent revelations Indicate that the
real "beneficiaries,' of the life insur-
ance companies are not those named
in the policies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

PUT not your trust in riches" is a
'scriptural injunction, but many of the
people who have them seem to be put
ting their riches in trusts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

1t grows evident that Mark Twain can
keep firmer grip on his great reputa-
ton as a humorist by standing pat on
his earlier output.-Afilwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

In another two Weeks Senator Bur
ton will be telling the court how inno-
cent he is and how he didn't know the
law was loaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Mr. Rockefeller approves of peace, but
it is doubtful whether the terms accept
ed by Japan appeal strongly to his bust
ness sense.-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

1t is noticed that President Mccall
of the New York Life always managed
80 contribute to the winning side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Mr.. Harry Graham, a clever Englishman
now serving as private secretary to Lord
Rosebery, has written some satirical
verse and published 1t in book form under
the title misrepresentation Men. Two of
the best stanzas, according to the discrim-
mating Spectator, are those describing our
presidents daily life;
At a. m. he shoots bear,
At he schools a FESTIVE horse,
From 10 to he takes the air
(He doesn't take it all, of course);
And then at 5 o clock, maybe,
Some colored man drops in to tea.
At intervals throughout the day
He Sprints around the house, or If
His residence is Oyster Bay.
He races up and down the cliff;
While sea-gulls scream about his legs,
OR hasten home to hide their eggs.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
REFLECTIONS s,f a BACHELOR
From the New York Press.]

[From the New YORK PreSs.I
Street cars are good places to learn
not to admire humanity.
Candy and flowers have made more
love matches than great deeds.
Men who would never dream of going
rp in a flying machine go into politics
without a, shiver.
There are lots of things man can't
afford for himself because his family
can for the rest of it.
Generally you can tell woman who
controls the color of her blonde hair by
her suspicious of others.
Tt sometimes happens that foolish
woman mistakes her disagreeabie dis
position for a proud spirit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
THE PRESS.

The fact that the railroads have in
corporated a newspaper association in
Kansas for the purpose of establish
ing and buying newspapers shows that
the press of the state has reached an
enviable state of independence. A few
years ago it would not have been nee
essary to have done anything of the
kind.-Chanute Tribune.
THE WAY OF THE BOSS BUSTER.
When boss busters fall out they tell
on each other. It develops now that
the movement of last year was more
practical than theoretical. Kelly, Bur
row and Dave Muivane are said to have
furnished the money which they in turn
secured from the railroads. One road
is said to have put $4,000 into fund.
Stubs and Bent Murdoch furnished
the wind work. A row over the credit
for the success of the movement was in
evitable. One side claimed the money
did the work; the other that it was the
jaw bone. Kelly claimed both protection
and patronage. The fact that the in
vestigation was so long delayed indi-
Gates that protection would have been
conceded but Stubbs wanted the pat
ronage to help him in his senatorial
ambitions. With the failure of the First
had always before befriended Kelly,
turned against him and now insists that
he must tote fair if he expects fair
treatment from the accountants. The
entire rnixup only emphasizes the in
tegrity and worth of Governor Bailey
and the awful wrong that was done him
and the state last year when he was re-
fused the customary second term
Kingman Courier-Leader. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21

Mr.. Knabenshue. of airship fame, il
TO take a little flyer in Chicago, but i
isn't to be in LaSalle street.