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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

People who have money tied up in
the First National bank failure can be
conEoled by the statement of the Illi-
nois receiver that Mr.. Devlin's Illinois
mines will net 100000 a year. At
that rate 1t would take them only
twelve years to pay on what Mr.. Dew
lin owes the First National. provided
the bank got In ahead OF all his other
BreditcrA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
KELLY.s MEDITATION.

It's been a long time since the cleo
ton and Hoch has dallied the time away
and no investiga ton has been finished.
The failure of the bank, bringing things
to light, has certainly put Mr.. Hoch in
bad position Under the law he is
required to check UP the treasury every
month. Now he has either neglected
his duty and failed to do this or else
when he checked up Kelly's accounts
he knew the money was deposited in
the First National which was contrary
to law. Which ever horn of the dilem-
ma that Mr.. Hoch takes will place him
in the ninehole. His negligence in ex-
aiming the treasurer's accounts might
have been excused if Kelly had always
had an excellent reputation but the
very fact that Kelly had been accused
so many times of being a thief ought
to have impressed the duties of the gov
ernor more firmly upon the governors
mind. The people of Kansas will hold
Hoch responsible for any shortage that
may occur.-McPherson Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
Un in New Hampshire.

Albert E. Pillsbury. former attorney
general of Massachusetts,, on visiting
the birthplace of Horace Greeley in
Amherst, N. H, noticed that there was
no placard about the place to inform
the public of its historical interest.
Accordingly he himself tackled on the
house a card which read: This is
the birthplace of Horace Greeley"
While he was engaged at this task a
passing native paused to read the card,
and turning to Mr.. Pillsbury he re-
marked with some acidity: THE gall
of some of you fellers that hev made
money in the city is fairly six min.
What do you suppose folks here care
whether you was born on this farm or
some other old farm? Them's my
sentiments, Mr.. Greeley. and don't
you forget it."-Ls.w Notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
Idshtning's Freaks.

4 curious freak of lightning is re-
ported from the French town Of
Montrouge. While a number of per-
sons were assembled in the Office of
the oommissary of police a fearful
thunderstorm burst over the place.
There was loud crash, followed by a
vivid streak of lightning. This ran
along the floor of the room, UP the
legs of table and set fire to the wood
and to some papers lying on the top.
None of the many persons in the room
suffered any inconvenience.-Lo
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

William e, Curtis in one of his let
ters to the Chicago Record-HeraId.
credited Salina with having the fourth
largest wholesale hardware establish
ment in the country. He gave st. Louis
first. Chicago second, Duluth third, and
Saiina fourth. Now the other jobbins
towns are making a fuss about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
WHERE ROOT GETS IN.

They're going to turn the canal
troubles over to Mr.. Root. The last
man in the cabinet gets the hazing.
just as everywhere, from college on
New York Commercial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

pages delivered completely folded and
pasted in run of eight hours. Another
accomplishment OF this little marvel is
the printing of two sixteen-page sec
tions complete and delivering them in
serted one within the other.-Washing-
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

President Rooseveit's warning to
school ma'ams against accommodating
great wealth is liable to be totally lost
unless their wages are raised several
dollars a month in order for them to
heed the warning by resisting the
temptation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
WASHINGTON ELKs.

If many societies initiate the Wash
ington Elks and wear $40 bills for
badges, badge collecting will expert
ence a great boom.-Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Speaking of the silly season, the
Washington Post says Miss Sutton of
California. the lady tennis champion,
Is suttonly a wonder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
LUCY.

She dwelt among the untrodden ways
Beside the springs of Dove.
A maid whom there were none to praise
And very few to love.
A violet by messy stone
Half hidden from the eye!
Fair as a star when only one
Is shining in the sky.
She lived unknown, and few could know
When Lucy ceased to be;
But she is in her grave. and oh,
The difference to met
William Wordsworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
HOME NEWS WILLIE AVIAN.

Subscribers of the State Journal
axEsy during tho summer mat have
inc paper mailed regularly each day
20 any address at the ratio of thirty
eeHtA a month. Address changed as
eaten as desired. While ont OF town
the State Journal Will b. to you Ike
9 daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
THE STICKING POINT.

Russia can easily procure an armis-
tice If she will automatically pass the
tip that there will be no haggling over
the size of the Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

II may be all right for the govern
ment. for scientific purposes, to meas
ure the heat up high in the air, but
what people are generally interested in
knowing is how hot it is down next to
the earth where tneY have to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
THE TROURLE

New York is boasting of it's size, as
indicated by the census. New York's
population is all right as to quantity,
but little erratic as to quality
Washington STAR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

An English and an American mer-
chant were discussing the relative i'm
portance of their businesses.
why said the Eng1ishnan, Elm my
firm the clerks use 10000 gallons of
ink yeari"
sOh, that's nothing, retorted the
Annerican; "ve saved that much ink
in q year by ordering our clerks not to
dot their i's.''-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

While Paul Morton is cutting down
the salaries of the Equitable officers, it
is pertinent to inquire If he has cut
down that Of the chairman of the board
of directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Among others, the enforcement o
the ordinance prohibiting bicycle rid
ing on sidewalks is also exceedingl,
lax in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Paul Morton intimates that Chauncey
Depew forgets facts. Did Mr. Morton
forget anything about Authority No.
54Ql' when writing his letter to the
president?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

The Chicago Tribune wants a new
definition for honesty. The State Jour-
nal offers this: Honesty is not getting
caught"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

While Tom Kelly insists that he has
violated no law he is free to admit
that Governor Hoch has. This leads to
the suspicion tint Kelly may. fire Hoch
from the governors office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

A sister of Dynamiter Melvin fears
that he has another of those attacks -
No, this time it was lola that was at
lacked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

The New York World is authority
for the statement that there are ten
states in which there is no graft. What
the World probably means is that
there are ten states in which it has
not yet looked for graft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

One of the greatest battles Of the
Russo-Jap war is to be fought al
Portsmouth. N. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
FRON OTHER PENS
NOT HENRY,s KIND.

Henry James says the newspapers
use sloppy English At any rate it
is Ineligible. which is more than can
be said for the kind Henry USES
Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
PISTOL ToTING.

That the concealed pistol is strictly
an Amerieanism is the conclusion of a
Georgia judge who has devoted some
study to the subject. There is ground
for the assertion. Not even in the
countries which we are accustomed to
regard as semi barbarous is there any
thing like the extent of pistol toting
under cover of the coat tails that we
have in this republic. In many lands
pistols are carried openly and among
the Latins the knife is frequently car
ried and used, but in this blessed land
of freedom alone do a great proper
ton of men go about with six-shooters
hidden, but ready for action. The cir
cumstance is hardly fattering to ma
tional self esteem.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

This is a good time for Mr.. Fair
banks to make his presidential canvass.
His presence among the people will
cool them off and they will be CORES
pondingly grateful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
TIME Is EXTENDED.

weeks to repair his shattered bond re-
minds Bill White of the story of the
girl who gave her s'feller" an hour and
half 'to take his arm away from
there. "-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Sell your stocks. If you haven't any
to sell, buy some. Mr.. Lawson will
probably furnish you a few if you will
pay the price. ~ sesrz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Possibly Peary named his ship the
Roosevelt thinking thereby to brighten
off the polar bears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
DYING LIKE GENTLEMEN.

The Japanese made preparations for
another great attack. They tubbed
and put on clean clothes furnished up
their arms and accouterments SO that,
as they said, 1--WE japanese who fight
like gentlemen, If we die, we desire to
be found like gentlemen upon the
field. Empire of the East.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Do you suppose Senator Burton is
still paying off his debts at the rate of
$4,000 year out of his salary of
$1,000?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

In the meantime, who is running
things in Norway?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Why don't those New Workers. tr,
moving to Panama If they wish to keel
cool?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Sunday School Teacher-Johnny in what
way do men frequently violate the COM
mandment, Thou shalt not steaT'2
Johnny-Ask Tommy Skinner.
Sunday School Teacher-Is he better ir-
formed the subject than you are?
Johnny-He ought 70 be. His father sells
coal in the winter and ice in the summer.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
KANSAS CONNENT
THE LAWRENCE WAY.

If it isn't one thing it's another. At
Lawrence where a joint couldn't last
thirty minutes the river is full of big
trammel nets. In other words, local
sentiment has simply chosen another
than the prohibitory law, which 1t is
willing to have violated And a joint is
not SO very different from a trammel
net either. The victims of both are
sure they are safe until they try to get
away.-Manhattan Nationalist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Lieutenant Peary certainly picked
out a good time to start after the
North Pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
Reno Imports Nickels.

When Reno wants anything she has got
to have it. even if it must be imported
latest luxury demanded by the fair city
on the banks of the Truckee is nickels-
just five cent pieces. They are wanted to
feed the slot machines, of which there are
a great number since the late lamented
legislature again legalized that mode of
els was recently received hot IRON or the
factory by Reno bank. 1t is thought
that the supply will I'LL the requirements
of business" for few months at least,
and the school children are corresponding
Iy happy-Silver State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Have you sold your Standard Oil
stock yet as Mr.. Lawson told you to?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
The BOYS View of It.

II had a young friend," said Mrs Kate
Upson Clarke of Brooklyn, who was ta-
ken to the circus by his father. while mis-
little sister Lucy was left at home. On
departure two toy balloons were purchased
one for him and one for sister Lucy
The father was carrying them above the
heads of the crowd, floating at the ends of
their long strings, when one of them ex-
ploded. The boy looked up with an agan-
ICED expression Then q. look of peace
stole over his countenance and he remark
ed: TITS too bad Iucy's balloons spoiled,
isn't t?"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
A REGIrT.AR RAINROw

Russia sees yellow PERIL says the
Topeka State Journal. The journal is
doubtless right. Russia sees :. yellow
peril, and black peril, and red peril, and
green peril. A nightmare of perils OBJ
structs Russia's view just at this time
--Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
HOCH HAD WARNING.

AS to Governor Hoch and Tom Kelly
there seems to be a plague on both
your houses" But the governors sin
is one of omission, and Kelly's one of
commission. Kelly deliberately placed
the states money in a bank, contrary
to law, while the governor neglected to
give the state treasury it's monthly ex-
animation as provided by law, which
would have caught Kelly and saved the
taxpayers money. Governor Hoch
seems to feel that he has been derelict
in duty, but Kelly's brass and brazen
defiance is amazing. He says: Il will
run the state treasury until my term is
out. 1 have violated no law. The only
one who has is the governor himself,
in not making the monthly examina-
TONS" The governor condones his lapse
of duty by saying the monthly examina-
tons are farce. Governor Stanley did
not so consider them. and did his duty,
faithfully. If either the governor or
Kelly had acted according to the law,
the states money would now be safe in
vaults OF the state treasury. Hoch had
fair warming, yet he gave him all the
rope he wanted and now both are in
deep trouble and humiliation.-Spring
Hill New Era
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
ANXIETY m GEORCIA.

If Luther Burbank, California's po-
biological wizard. can endanger the
good old roasting ear by inventing
cobless corn. as he threatens. that man
should be waited upon by a vigilance
committee.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Maude-And why do the jockeys wear
those funny little caps?
neutrality-suspicious. are the handi-
caps, y know.-C1eveland Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

You don't, have popular education in
NO" answered the Russian. I'VE are
too busy with our /. O.. US to bother
about our A B C's." -Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Admitting Young Listener-And how did
you lose your leg?
Old Salt-Well, young man, one night in
the dog watch, while I was carryin' the
baby jib. stepped on a starboard tack
and blood pisin ensued.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
zFoLK AND HoCH.

The things Mr. Hoch and Mr.. Folk
prettier if the governor of Kansas had
been the town beau and the governor
of Missouri the visiting girl, and the
Ottawa Chautauqua assembly the first
of the guest of honor parties.-Otta-
wa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

want to f1ght on?
Egbert-Yes; the fellows who don't have
to do the fighting do.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Mr.. Bashleigh-Miss Dora, couldn't be-
gin toto tell you how much IL
Dora Hope-You certainly have been a
long time beginning, my poor boy. Go
ahead.--Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Bumper-You owe me thirty thousand
dollars, which you say you can't pay.Why
don't you marry Miss Oldgirl, she's worth
twice that amount
Jumper-No, l can't do that; but you
might marry her yourself and pay me
the dinerence.-F1iegende B1atter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

TT is hard to tell whom you can trust
said one CRATER.
Yes answered the other. Sometimes
I think there Is no such thing as honesty
You never know who is going to turn
states evidence next.''-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

'Self-opinionated? Well I should say he
is. never met one so dognatic."
els that sop
Yes; why, he's positively buIl-dogmat-
ic '-Philadeiphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20
Docs Family "C,ount ?,

go great deal on family" remark
ed the Ward McAllister of the commun-
family counts
All! does it?
Abraham Lincoln's father was so poor
that the negroes called him POI white
trash, and Abe himself was born in a
log hut with cracks in the wallis so wide
that you could throw a dog through
them, and his mothers name was
Nancy Hanks.
The father of John Adams ran a cor
ner grocery. John Quincy Adams, how
his father, John, had been president of
the United States.
James x Polk grubbed roots out of a
new farm in North Carolina until he
got too strong to work for his father,
then he managed to secure a job in a
country store.
Andrew johnson married Family"
for his wife knew enough to teach him
how to read,
John Keats was the son of host1er
and was born in livery stable.
Rare Ben Jonson laid brick while he
was learning Latin.
Charles J. Bonaparte is family
man, but Napoleon Bonaparte once re-
marked: "I am my own ancestors"
Did you ever happen to hear who was
the father of Homer or OF Shakespeare:
or of Gladstone, or of Socrates, or OF
Walt Misunderstanding Oregonian.
Whales by the Hundred.
'I saw 500 whales at one time ashore
on a beach in the Strait of Magellan" said
Capt. James Heylet of the British navy.
Some years ago my ship lay off Peal In
let, a small creek mile and a half long,
opening into Port Salvador, which in turn
opens into the South Atlantic by a very
narrow opening One morning a whIrl-
wind appeared to be approaching over the
soon this was made out to be an enormous
school of whales, SO thick that they seem
ed to be joStling one another. Nothing
was seen but fms and tails and the water
In foam all around. This was in a flowing
tide, and they came into the inlet itself
describing a sort of cycloidal curves until
the inshore part of the squadron took on
a kelp reef. Then a sudden panic seemed
to seize them all and the unfortunate ami
mails vent Up tns MET dull speed wttn me
coming after them, and they piled up in
hundreds on the beach. Then, as there
was a rising tide they got off again, but
only to charge the opposite beach, and this
of strength left them high and dry all
round the dreary bay. Very few, old or
young, lived more than quarter of an
hour after SteiT final strandfng. Some died
quietly, Others beat the sand and water
with their tails, dyeing the water. with
their blood. BY evening, after the tide had
ebbed, there were only five whales af1oat
out of the more than 500 that had come
into the inlet so majestically that morn
ing. Next day only three were to be seen.
if disdaining to live when all their COM
panionS were dead, they made straight for
the beach and in a few minutes had pass
ed out of existence. The whales were from
whales being just born. milwaukee, Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Ibid you notice the impression I made
on Miss Stunning?" said the conceited
man.
No, replied the rival in disguise. But
you going to do to square yourself ?''-De-
troit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

The young woman in the stern of the
little boat had whispered softly the word
yes But stay right where you are,
Jack she added, hastily. IF you try to
kiss me you'll upset the boat
How do you known" hoaFselY demand
ed Jack, horrible suspicion already taxi
ing possession of hiIn.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

IT'S much easier" said the scientist
TO support weight than it is to lift
'T haven't found it So" said Blk. 81
can lit my wife quite easily. "-Judee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Miss, sinclair-wha didn't he marry dat
Coopah gal?
Mr.. Fr0thinham-Oh, she done funk at
de latest minute-wouldn't lend him q doll
lar for t git de license wif.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

ST was looking about in Bargen's mill
linery department today" began the
scheuing wife, land 1 saw the sweetest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Many a weak man has good intentions.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Father-I'm glad to see, Willie, that Won
were sixth in your class last week You
were only eleventh the week before.
Willie-Yes, sir; FIVE of the BOYS was
home. sick all last week.-Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Mabel, who was visiting in the country,
was sent to the barn, where the hired
man was shearing sheep, to look for her
grandpa. She soon returned and said:
but man peelin' Sleeps. Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Jack-Dora, how much longer have
got to wait?
Dora-why, Jack, we've been engaged
only three weeksi When we are having
such a happy time why do you want to
cut 1t short and get married ?-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Martha" said a Westport woman to
her negro cook, when are you going to
be married.
.'Doan't know es AhlI marry dat man."
replied the cook.
whats the matter now?s' she was ask
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Don't hist a man when he is down. He
may get up and lick thunder out OF you
Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

''You never hear of the Scadwells' FAM
lily skeleton nowadays" observed Rivers.
No." said Brooks. ''They have accu-
muIated so many bones that everybody
has forgotten its existence. Chicago tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Yes" interrupted her foxy husband.
that's great idea of Bargen's to put
mirrors all around where you women con-
gregate. "-PhiIadeIphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

He's sorry now that he quarreled with
his wife"
s'she has gone home to her mother. I
suppose"
no; she's had her mother come home
to her.''-PhiladeIphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-20

Uncle Winthrop-And what do you desire
to be when you become a man. E,rnersis?
When was your age wanted to become
a citrate.
Emerson Lowell Backbeigh-The aspirs-
tons of modern youth are so different I'M
Gle. Now, I should like to be a promoter.
Puck.
The Caller-The man who wrote that
poem you printed yesterday didn't know
what he was talking about.
The Editor-Of course not. Otherwise
It wouldn't have been poetry.-Chicago
Daily News.