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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The announcement that Bob" La
Toilette has finally decided to leave the
governorship of Wisconsin and enter
the United States senate is an agreeable
one for the reason that that part of
the public which does not look upon
LaFollete as tired and true re-
former is anxious to see him tested.
LaFollette has stood the test in its ev-
cry application in Wisconsin,; the ques-
ton is, is he big enough to make good
IN the United States senate? The answer
to that question viii be one of the most
interesting spectacles the country has
witnessed Among LaFollette's &C
duaintanees none questions his honesty
or his sincerity But the qualities he
has demonstrated in winning his long
fight in Wisconsin will get him into
trouble with the senate. They win tam
gle up with senatorial courtesy, and
raise bumps on senatorial conservatism
at every turn. IsaFollette goes out Of
Wisconsin with the record of great
lob, well done. He enters the senate
as the western bull, sent with no little
enthusiasm to mix things UP a bit for
the china shop of obstructionist govern
nent.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
IRON the New YORK Press.1

LFrom the New York Press.1
a girl can nearly always improve her
complexion by kissing a man against
her WILL
If a man acts as if he were deeply
interested in a Woman's wit she viii
take all the rest for granted.
Because you can see through A veo-
mans shirt waist is no sign you can
see through her idea Of wearing it that
way.
without half trying a widow can
make a. man believe little children win
teach her more worldIiness than she
knows
When you are going through tlln-
great waste of time 70 have the ljrThtS
turned on for 50 short a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The farmers down in the Second dis
trict really ought to get a few more.
congressional candidates like Henry
ALIEN into the field. The congressional
candidate field is here referred to. 1t
is related that Mr.. Allen carries an
expert corn-husker with him in the
canvassing tour he is making in the
district this fau. When he runs across
&. farmer huslzing corn he stops the
farmer and puts his own man to work
fn the corn Geld, SO that the farmer
shall not lose valuable time in listen
ing to Mr. Aliens observations about
the weather-and other meters incl
dentaliv oow ST there were enough
candidates following Mr.. Aliens plan
fas farmers could put In considerable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
GOOD Eos DoT.LIVER.

Senator Aldrich, who is the leader
OF the opposition in the senate TO the
presidents policy for railroad rates.
struck the wrong man when he at
tackled Senator Dolliver. of Iowa The
latter refused to accede to the wishes
OF the senator from the rotten little
borough Of Rhode Island and stood
pat for the president.-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Governor Hanly Of Indiana" says
The Kansas City Star, has ousted his
adiutant general as peremptorily as he
did the state auditor. Hanly has a way
OF ousting dishonest officials first and
having his prolonged controversy with
them afterward. Which is better than
the kansas plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Mrs. ". z. Stanley and Mrs. Cora
Ct. Lewis win assist the state board Of
control in purchasing the supplies for
the states charitable institutions. This
asn't bad idea. The average woman is
a far better buyer than the average
man when st comes 10 purchasing
household supDlies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Anyway aIabeile. Gilman is acquiring
q choice line OF theatrical advertising
notwithstanding the damage it may be
doing to the family and feelings Of Mil
8onaire Corey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Nevada seems 70 be attractive to per-
sons near the top Of the steel trust. Mr..
SchWab. the former head Of the trust
mas gone to Nevada to get himself elect
ed 20 the United States senate, and the
wife Of the present head of the trust
has gone there to get a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
sdn Id ID.

Thirty years ago a physician tols
William Booth, founder and generals
slrno Of the Salvation Army. thai b5-
(Booths9 life work was about Sons
and ne had better retire to q 0s,ief
country place, where, If possible fte,.a
vas good shooting and fishing. Il bsv-e
had plenty Of fishing silce-for tSr,, >
says the general and have nad $50
saooElng-at the deyif. -I1xefanTe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
RFSPONSIBLF.

In the congress now in session at
Washington there is a Republican
majority of 40 in the house and a ma
Jerity of 25 in the senate. Besides
White House. It behooves them to
play bail, as the party will be held re-
sponsible for the record made.-Con-
cordia kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Notwithstanding all she fun that has
been polked at Harvard BECAUSE OF its
Door showing in football it is noticed
that the alI-eastern team contains four
Harvard players. the same number as
Yale, while Dartmouth, Princeton and
Pennsylvania have only one each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
30 osLHRIsM ~ ENGLAs

FrofessOr OsIer mas Desu Iectuflng
IN London. but has not allowed ,hiln-'
self to be drawn out on the question
of superannuation at 40 His discre-
ton is justified in a country where
hounds al So and talks about feeling
Ike q youngster of -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

time saving the country. and their
n-husking would not be neglected
in the meantime. The plan certainly
has its good features.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
20 eREAr q sHoCK.

The parson was a-preachin
Twas a sermon good and strong
He said that married people
Didn't try to get along
He said for love around the house
Some folks had little use,
And were perfectly contented
If they only kept a truce
He said the evil of divorce
Would disappear he knew
If men would only spark their wives
The way they used to DO
Now. Hiram sat and listened
An he thought about Maria
And some where round his collar
Hiram started to perspire.
He knew if he should lose her.
He could never I'LL her places
Yet he couldn't just remember
When he last had kissed her face.
He loved her. better every year
Shed shared his cares and joys,
And wasn't she the mother
Of his grown up girls and boys2
Now Hiram he felt sorry
He repented right away
He was going to do better
He'd begin that very day
At home he found her standing
At the open kitchen door
His dear old wife whose life on earth
Had numbered just three score.
So he put his arms around her
In good old lover style.
An that kiss that Hiram gave her
Could be heard for half a mile.
But Maria squared her shoulders
Like a school marin teachin' school
And squintin' through her glasses. asked
What ais you, you old fool?'
Lizzie I, Wallis in Onaga Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

'Czar Nicholas says the Chicago
News has surrounded himself with
$4,000 troops and now feels sure that
MS loving subjects won't do anything
20 harm him." Yes, he would feel
quite comfortable if he were also sure
mat his $4,000 troops won't either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
She Let Him Have Il

Among the passengers on a western
train recently, says the Boston Journal.
was a woman very much over dressed.
accompanied by a bright-Iooking nurse
girl and a self-willed, tyrannica1 boy of
about three years. The boy aroused the
indignation of the passengers by his
continued kicks and shrieks and
screams, and his viciousness toward his
patient nurse. He tore her bonnet,
scratched her hands, and finally spat in
her face without word of remonstrance
from the mother. Whenever the nurse
manifested any hrmness the mother
chided her sharply. Finally the mother
composed herself for a nap, and about
the time the boy had slapped the nurse
for the fifth time q. bug came sailing in
and few on the window of the nurses
seat. The boy at once tried TO catch it.
The nurse caught his hand and said,
coaxingly: Harry mustn't touch. Bug
will bite Harry" Harry screamed saw
agely and began to kick and pound the
nurse. The mother, without opening her
eyes or lifting her head, cried out sharp
ly; why do you tease that child SO,
Mary? Let him have what he wants at
once" But, ma am, it's a -- Let
him have it, say" Thus encouraged,
Harry clutched at the bug and caught It.
The screams of pain that followed
brought tears of joy to the passengers
eyes, Tho mother awoke again Mary,
she cried ''let him have it. Mary
turned in her seat and said, confusedly:
Hes got it, ma'am." What is it,
languidIy asked the mother, as the
screams increased. a wasp, ma am,
said the nurse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
THE REVOLUTION

Russia is face to face with a revolu-
ton again, but Russia has stared that
revolution in the face so long that even
the revolution is growing ashamed of
itself.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The president discusses CORPORATIONS
otherwise known as trusts-in such
an off-hand way in his message that
one is constrained to believe he could
say still more on the subject should
The occasion demand 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Very likely I. .. Lambert can think
Of q precedent which ought to satisfy
District Attorney Dean that he was rot
necessarily entitled to a reappointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The Lawrence Journal seems to have
been badly scooped in finding out that
j. Leeford Brady was to be its new
editor. All the other papers made the
discovery a week ahead of the esteemed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The worst thing about the federal
regulation Of life insurance companies
that the president recommends is that
some OF the insurance companies favor
81 also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Mr.. John A. Mccall had an idea it
was only a little breeze. hut as he sees
the havoc it has brought to the house
Of McCurdy he is convinced it must be
q regular hurricane. And what bothers
kim most is that it is still blowing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
No MORE sINECUREs.

once clune SO fondly around a gov
eminent job is disappearing. 1t is
getting 50 now that those who enlist
to work for the public must actually
work Chicago 1nterst Ocean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
KAMSAS COAMENT


Franklin Lane, the new interstate
commerce commissioner, is said to be
a Democrat If that is all that is the
matter with him he may do. 1t is a
serious charge, Of course, but not al
ways criminaI.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

There is no telegraph news from
Russia, but with sufficient imagination
and a liberal scattering of exclama-
ton points you viii be at no loss to
supply a reliable report.-Ottawa
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Moscow is evidently a good place not
20 hold a peace conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Tt is announced that Kansas will get
10000 packages OF congressional seeds
in the annual free seed distribution that
is about to begin But will congress
guarantee that they will grow2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The late Senator Hanna, who gave
sstand pat" it's political significance,
little realized that in few years Ohio
would vote to stand Pattison.-kan-
sas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The artistic ability of a woman has
been recognized BY four Of the great
railroad companies in an unusual man
ner--by the appointment of Mrs. An
META L.. &cCrea TO be architect ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The real inventor is he who origi-
mates something that people have got
TO have and that no one else can sup
ply.-Leayenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Senator Depew has been credited with
wearing a smile that won't come of,
hut there is a suspicion abroad that it
is eVaporating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

"a dispatch from Washington says
President Roosevelt thinks football
ought to be a kicking game. If the
president should hear the way some
teams abuse the referee he wouldn't
want any more kicking in it than there
r. now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
EnIrcATIoNAI. MoRTAIITY.

College hazing seems to be crowd
ing football pretty hard this autumn
for the educational mortality honOrs,
Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Another man of the name Of Patti
son has made his appearance on the
Democratic horizon. And he seems to
be Of presidential size too.-Buffalo
Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Another strong point in favor Of the
presidents message is that the New
York American was disappointed in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
OF COTRsE NOT.

Nobody has heard Boss Murphy of
New York make any promises to re-
tire. The boss never quits as long as
there is q chance for him to hang on
even by a finger nail.-Chicago Rec
Fd-HeraId
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Now the price Of MT. J. Pierpont Nor
Ean's gold brick has advanced to ten
uazilion dollars but we still ind it very
easy to conceal our sorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

There is a young man in this town
who thinks that the world owes him d
out and collect the biil.-Was hingtOn
republican Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Maybe Secretary Shaw is hesitating
to rescue the money market for fear
that he will be given hero medal
Milwaukee News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The state Journal IS g member Of the
Associated Press and receives tho fun day
telegraph report at that great news Or
gauizatlOu for exclusive evening pnpA-
eation in Topeka.
The State journal receives for exclusive
gnbication the leased wire report o. Lne
publishers Press for the edition Gor sun
day morning.
The news Is received In the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pcae.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
WuTTNEv- Non ANXIOUS.

Henry NJ. Whitney of Massa chusetts
is not likely to insist on a third term
for President oosevelt.-Chfcago
Record-EIerald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Everyz Kansas editor who knows John
E. Junkin. and most of them do, win
vote aye three or four times on the
proposition ID naka him president Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

The CRATER, fastened upon the back
Of the American citizen as a penalty
for his neglect of civic duty or of
other duties, is veritable body of
death.-Galyeston News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Old man Havemeyer, the sugar king,
who is stuck on Eva Tanguay, the
actress, is at any rate a sweet old
thing. ''-Leavenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
Wanted to sac Tronlle.

He loved his fellowman and any
body Of perception could see il. but he
was a stranger. He stood more than
an hour in front of the Stimson build
ing yesterday afternoon watching an
automobile berthed alongside the curb.
The machine was dripping, dripping.
dripping The stranger saw it and in
stanted assumed guard. driving away
all persons who came near with lighted
cigars, or pipes. Certain men de-
INJURED, but none rebelled violently
One pedestrian thoughtlessly threw a
cigarette stump upon the pavement
near the flowing steam from the auto
mobile mechanism, but the stranger
quickly stamped upon it and darted an
indignant glance toward the careless
man.
When the chauffeur came out of the
building and entered the auto the
stranger said:
y cure losing your gasoline. and I
have kept it from catching on fire and
blowing up.''
Gasoline. thunder" said the auto
man: that's ater.''-Los Angeles Ex-
press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
A select Few.

noF Yesterday were two negro women.
one Of them had just come out from
Kansas City to work here as a domes-
tie. The other had been In Denver sex-
eral years. The newcomer wanted 70
know all about Denver.
c71IIahd folks is scahce out heah.
YES replied the Denver nesress,
IAN it ali nice TO US. too. Aoh see we
ies' few enough ter obtain desiahols So
clal position heah. DEWEY IosL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
E,mbarrassed Bridegroom.

He was embarrassed, i'll at ease; she
was calm, possessed
IF It were only over he whispered
excitedly; st know I'll do it wrong"
at won't take long, john she an
swered consolingly. You haven't
much to say,
The minister was speaking kindly
change places with the bride"
John attempted to do SO, stepped on
the toe of her shoe, and raising his
arm. caught his cuff button in her veil
DO be careful, she impIored.
"Oh,'' he groaned, before all these
staring people, too
"Sh-h-h--''
The minister began the ceremony.
John grew more embarrassed, and
fumbled with the roses of her bouquet.
Then he put his hand in his pocket and
pulling out his handkerchief, excitedly
mopped his brow.
The church was quiet save for the
voice Of the minister.
If any person knows any just rea-
SON." he was saying, why these two
should not be joined together. let him
now speak or forever
Il will.' shouted John.-Baltimore
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

With Pennsylvania and Ohio Demo-
cratic, the pivotal state may soon be
Texas or FlOrida.-Buhalo Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
WHY. INDEED?

Why Rrudge Ohio q. Democratic gov
ernor' once in ten years Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
On cOURsE, "a COURsE.

It is generally UNDERSTOOD that the
railroad companies think we should
not act hastily in determining wheth-
er we viii build a sea level or a lock
canal at Panama.-Charlesto News
and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

For years they had been the best of
friends, but a moments absent mind
edness made them deadly and irrecon-
ciIable enemies. It was Mrs. Hawkins
fault. Mrs. Brumley had been i'll for a
month and was telling her friend all
yes. Mrs. Hawkins she said, It was
very i'll. They were afraid Of my losing
son. and did you, Mrs. Brumlev %
asked Mrs. Hawkins, with cordial in
terest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

Borus, the struggling author. had
been called as a witness in a case in
Tolving the infringement of a copy
right and the attorney for the defense
was cToss-exalnining hin
You are engaged in the pursuit of
literature, are you not2'' asked the law
yer.
Not at all. sir" stinly answered
Borus. Il am engaged in the pursuit
Of money. the same as you are
Whereupon he furtiyely made a mem
orandum on one of his cuffs, in order
to preserve the retort for use in som
future novel.-Chieago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
LIKE 80 CENTS.

Mr.. Britt announces that he vii
fight for a 30-cent purse Those prize
fighters are arriving at true estimate
of their value.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09
ERON OTHER PENS
SOME aMORAL" KICKS.


e. Benny Andrews. who says that
I football is so ''morally rough, rather
/ misses the point. Players would con-
slider themselves lucky indeed il they
got off with only few kicks in the
morals,-Richmond Times-D Dispatch.
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LIKE 80 CENTS.
! Mr. Britt announces that he viii
! fight for a 30-cent purse Those prize
/ fighters are arriving at true estimate
| Of their value.-New YORK World.
%
OF. COURSE, OF COURSE.
It is generally understood that the
railroad companies think we should
not act hastily in determining WheJh-
er we viii build a sea level or a lock
canal at Panama.-Charleston News
and Courier.
WHY. INDEED
/ Why Krudge Ohio a Democratic gov
ern0r once in ten years chicago Irl-
bune.
A DREAM.
! With Pennsylvania. and Ohio Demo-
cratic, the pivotal state may soon be
Texas or Florida.-BuffalO Courier.
THE CRATER.
! The CRATER, fastened upon the back
| Of the American citizen as penalty
/ for his neglect of civic duty or of
I OLDeE QutlSS. IS Il NC44 AoebAC 10y VI
death.-Ga1yesto News
SHAW'S HESITANCY.
Maybe Secretary Shaw Is heslta1ng
| to rescue the money market for fear
that he will be given a hero medal
Milwaukee News.
CARRYING IT FARTHER.
The late Senator Hanna, who gave
/ stand pat its political significance
little realized that in a few years OHIO
would vote to stand Pattison.-kaI1-
sas City Star.
WHITNEY. NOT ANXIOUS.
! Henry N. Whitney of Massachusetts,
is not likely to insist on third term
for President Roosevelt.-Chicag
Record-H Herald.
PATTISON.
Another man of the name Of Patti
son has made his appearance on the
Democratic horizon. And he seems to
be of presidential size, too.-Buffalo
Courier.
OF COURSE NOT
Nobody has heard Boss Murphy of
/ New York make any promises to re-
tire. The boss never quits as long as
there is a chance for him to hang on
even by a finger nail.-Chicago Rec
! Ofd-Heraid.
EDUCATIONAL MORTALITY.
4 College hazing seems to be crowd
ing football pretty. hard this autumn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-09

r. Benny Andrews. who says that
football is so s'morally rough" rather
misses the point. Players would con-
slider themselves lucky indeed If they
got off with only a few kicks in the
morals.=Richmond Times Dispatch.