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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
song OF THE MOUNTAIN.

Son Of all the cities,
With their culture and their code,
what brings You to my doorway
BY the lone and starry road2
you may come with seven pacl1-naules,
gu may walk or steam or ride
but you'll never, never know me
III you come without a guide
You may come with rod and level,
With compass and with chain
10 parcel me for profit
And barter me for gain:
on may tell my age in aeons
BY the scars on drift and slide:
But you'll never, never know me
TIL you learn how abide.
You may range my slopes for silver;
you may wash my sands for gold5
You may tally every jewel,
iii my gems have all been told;
You may cross my widest canyon,
You may top my last divide,
But youu never, never know me
TIL you watch me Wonder-eyed-
You must sleep for nights together
With your hand upon my breast,
The companion of nv silence
The receiver of my rest.
Hou may come with all your wisdom,
10 subdue me in your pride,
but you'll never, never know me
Till you love me like a bride.
Bliss Carman in The Reader for No
yember.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
HIS 'INFLEKIBLE Will"

Do yon read the proclamatiOn OF
the Car of all Russia, Autocrat, etc,
etc? Well, it seemed to us a joke
He said it was his ''infexible wilr'
that such and such things be done.
He had about as much will about it
as rabbit. Nick was up agin the
real thing" He. was not only spar
ring for wind, he was grasping at
He was carrying out the infiexibIe
viii OF Count Witte. and Witte was
doing what the great mass of Rus
sian people wanted. One man doesn't
count for much after all in this
world-be he car, sultan, king, or
any other old thing. when the people
are aroused. Say. would you like to
have the cars job, anyway? He's
having more trouble than hound
pup with fleas.-Concordia -Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOI
Iron &c ~ York -

IFrom the New York Press.I
Failing in love is easy; you have to
dig your way out.
once in a while an honest man gets
elected. and the surprise kills him.
Either girl thinks she has a swan
ike neck or that it is white and pure
like marble.
About the only time a woman can
have full faith in her husband is
when nobody else has
Lots of girls think they have great
tragedies in their lives when it is only
from eating too many sweets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

of the public library. the Hutchinson
News says very few men can speak
in their home towns. charge an admis-
sion fee and get an audience" That is
true with most men. because they are
usually talking anyway. but the public
is listening very intentIy just now to
hear Senator Long say few thing on
the railroad question, and perhaps that
Is the reason he drew such a crowd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

salina has about decided that the
streets will soon be frozen solid and it
won't need any paving. Salina is some
thing like the Arkansaw man with the
lealzy roof: When it was raining he
couldn't fix it, and when It wasn't rain
ing the roof didn't need it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
The "StuH'' Was There.

January Jones, the Nevada miner,
has only been in America a few years,
and our prohibition laws still excite his
wonder.
Il have visited a good many of your
prohibition states he said the other
day, '-and it seems to me that people
drink there just the same as in Lon
don or Paris, or in Nevada. / don't be-
ieve prohibition laws can be enforced.
Did you ever hear of the conjurer
who gave performance in a prohibi-
ton town? In the course of his enter
tainment the man needed a pint flask
Of whisky
"A pint flask of whisky, please he
said, going up and down the aiSl 18th
inquiring looks to left and right. who
will ned me pint flask of whisky?'
The audience was a large one, but
there was no reply.
What is tnis?' said the conjurer.
Surely in a prohibition town I don't
need to ask twice for a pint flask of
whisky?'
Then. after a moment of silence, a
dignifed man in black arose and said
Stranger, would quart do as
g Sure said the conjurer
''Thereupon, as one man, the audience
arose, a quart flask of whisky extended
in each and every right hand Kan
sas City Independent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
THE FIfTIrRE

It is not wise to be hasty in con-
illusions. When Mr.. Garfield prom
ised not to punish the beef trust OPP
orators he may have had in view a
to happen in the other Life to men
who sell 10 cents worth of neck as
forty cents. worth OF porterhouse.-
Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
A MATTER or LOCATION.

An exchange remarks that inc
time draws near when the country
will have congress on its hands again.
IL newspaper talk is any indication,
the time draws near when congress
viii have the country on. its neck
Chanute sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

1t seems that New York has some
ssmoral yearnings" as well as the rural
communities Mr.. jerome told about in
his ottawa speech. At least New
york yearned hard enough morally to
re-elect Mr.. jerome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

The railroads are so busy now show
ing how impossible it would be for the
government to regulate their rates,
that they have almost forgotten to tell
us how impossible it is for the govern
ment to build the Panama canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
CHANGED CONDITIONS.

Each OF the present RUSSIAN grand
dukes is allowed to draw an income Of
81 600. 600 a year, which privilege began
at the time OF birth. But the outlook
for the future is such that a grand duke
who can draw his breath may consider
himself in Iuck.=Los Angeles Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

A Pennsylvania pastor prayed for
Senator Penrose and his friend An
dreys Sunday. 1t looks very much
as though the prayer must have been
delayed in transmission, judging by
the election returns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

A New York paper says NJ. White is
"a sort OF vice president in Russia
Not much. just imagine a vice presi-
dent leading the strenuous life N.
1Vitte has been leading in Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Senator Penrose says the Republican
party in Pennsylvania has no apology
to offer The people don't care. They
are not worrying any. 1t matters little
to them whether any apology is made
or NOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

1T is quite evident that Ralph Faxon
has been subscribing for Nick Chiles'
Plaindealer. 1t gives Ralph credit for
most of Senator Longs popularity and
otherwise eulogizes him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
Very Clever.

The star witness before the insurance
investigating committee had completed
the reading of the letters. written him
by his father, mother, and grandmother
when he was an office boy, and now he
desired to say few words more.
Il do not wish to boast. gentlemen
he began but allow me to point out
that I originated the famous Highlick
policy
What is the Highlick policy?'' asked
a committeeman.
1T is the enrolment as agents of all
the Alpine guides of Switzerland. Every
Alpine guide, when he gets a tourist in
a dangerous place, SAYS:
g This crevasse is z, 900 feet deep. sir,
and the foothold is most unsteady. Over
$50 lives have been lost crossing the
snow bridge that we now must tackle.
Three English gentlemen were killed
here yesterday. Don't you think, sir,
you had better take out an insurance
policy? I am an accredited agent.
can enroll you on the spot, sir
"Our Highlick policy, concluded the
star witness, has been very successful
1t alone suficed last year to pay our
campaign contributions in seven states
Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Tt Is quite evident that Philadelphia
did not go to sleep again as soon as
Boss Durham and his friends sup
posed It would.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

1.-TWO workmen at Ishpeming,
Mich" says the Washington Post
s'have again demonstrated that it is
easy to md a gas leak in basement
with a lighted candle Sure 1t is.
The problem is to find the workmen
afterWards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
THE TROuRLE

Had c. J. Devlin, of Topeka. lived,
he expected to pay out. The trouble
with the Devlin system of finance is
that it expects too much, and in the
risk of expectation does not hesitate
to involve the fortunes of many others.
Parsons Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

william Allen White quotes a few
furcfble sentences from Joseph L. Bris-
tow on the railroad question, and then
says- "Bristow is a Kansan who can
talk TIE Kansas language. he would
not need an interpreter if he were
United States senator"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

You viii notice that among the other
reform victories. salt Lake City went
against the Normons. But perhaps
that wasn't q reform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Hearst's intentions really kept the
New York election on the first page
longer than its advertising contract
called for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Now. En2perof sFV3iIiaIn IS cIalIllllllB
the credit for the granting Of con-
stitution and a more liberal form OF
government to Russia. But that IS
habit Of Bill's Doubtless he will
claim that it was due to his influence
when the statehood bill passes this
winter.=Parsons sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Judging from Tuesdays elections,
the SQaure Deal seems to be rolling
right along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

The Russian people have a charge
to refute. It has been repeatedly said,
often by those who sympathized with
them in their struggles for greater lib
erty, that they were not prepared for
the suffrage. Now it is for them to
prove by their moderation and their
gradual approach to the ideal in gov
eminent that if they have been mis-
governed, they have also been mis-
judged.-Columbu Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

A well known doctor has discovered
that there are four kinds OF headaches.
Yes, and sometimes q person feels like
he has them all at the same time
Winfield Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
The HaIIoween Joke.

Prof George D. Heron, apropos OF
Halloween, said;
In Montezuma, in my childhood, a
crowd of US youngsters made a jack-o'-
lantern to frighten little city girl with
on Halloween.
1.-THE little girl came from Indian
apoliss and she had never seen a jack-o'-
lantern before. Yet when, on the lonely
and black road, the big round pumpkin
appeared before her suddenly. she was
not at all alarmed. She ran indoors and
said:
Hush; don't make any noise. for
the man in the moon has just come
down, and he is sitting out there in the
lane. He hasn't any body. He is moth
ing but head. And he looks just like he
does in the pictures Los Angeles
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
LOOK OUT FOE IT.

Austria is the next country in Eu-
rope where the earth is likely to fly
up and hit the ruling emperor a swat
on the nose.-dutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Very likely if the truth were known
Dowle is ready to consult an old-fash-
toned doctor about It by this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

The New York Tribune made a
just before e-battle-mother predic-
ton that WINS would be elected by
IS. 900 plurality. The Tribune is now
revising its figures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

If Maryland had taken away from
the negro the right to vote he might
have moved to Russia. where the car
has granted universal suffrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Mr.. MECHANISM, the Wyandotte
county attorney general, has now
raided two JOINTS Mr.. MECHANISM
seems determined to maintain his ex-
travagantly vigorous campaign at all
hazards.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

a have the Republican organiza-
ton back of me-" says Candidate WINS
in New York. There is a suspicion,
however that the Republican organi-
cation is too far back of him to be of
much service.-Washing Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

It is really a wonder that Maryland
did not disfranchise the colored voter
10 view of Senator Germans promise
to retire from politics if they would.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
BAD SEASON FOR GRAFTBRs.

The state Of Idaho shows a disposi-
ton to enforce the criminal statutes
against some of its land-fraud states
men. The Oregon notion of failing
these land pirates seems to be catch
ing. Taking it altogether the year
1905 has been bad year for grafters
in all parts of the union, but the dis
parity between the number outside of
the jails and the number inside is still
discourag aging Phi1adelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

1t ought to cheer the WIDOWS and
orphans of the country up lots to learn
that President McCurdy sits in $1,000
chair. in the center of q $4,000 rug, with
his feet on a 5000 table.-Charleston
News and Courier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

commenting on the fact that Senator
aang drew a big crowd at a lecture he
-e~- ia Medicine Lodge for the benefit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
why Araminta Was Dispieased

81 do not think''-said Araminta.
Eve noticed it." her fair friend re-
marked.
AS 1 was about to say when you
so rudely interrupted me-" Araminta
continued, 81 do not think that a man
has any right to attempt to kiss a girl
against her WILL.
Her lips would be better, should
suppose" her friend murmured.
You shock me-" said Araminta,
"but as I was about to say, if he does
attempt it he is a wooden chump if
he does not succeed
81 think so, too" her friend gurgled.
"And between ourselves" Araminta
concluded. as a coy blush resoIutely
mounted to her maiden cheek, that is
why I refuse to have anything more to
do with young Dumleigh.''
You have done just right" said her
friend.
Then they began to discuss the fall
fashions.-San Francisco Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
KANSAS COMNENT


If woman sets her lips it's sure
sign that she's spt in her ways
Leavenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
NO BALDHEADED ROW.

me women OF Chicago have decided
to build a theater where no naughty
play will ever be given, or 1ight-footed
damsel in daring negligee ever glide
before the footlights. There will be
mighty little use IN that play house
for baldheaded rOw.-Chanute
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
REGULAR TORNADO.

Mr.. De3eW expected the insurance
scandal to blow over, but did not expect
a washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Just before the battle the lola Reg
lister remarked that elf a man with the
record of w. r. Hearst behind him
can be elected mayor of New York,
the president would do well to recall
his Thanksgiving proclamation" What
4 narrow escape Mr.. Scott had from
being compelled to foregO his accus-
toned turkey and football.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

After talking. generalities. with a Ten
nessee mountaineer for q long time we
got around to politics, and he said:
Il have nuthin agin this Government,
suh-nuthin' t all, except the fact that
it has not always taken advantage of
the opportunities held out to it
well, 7 don't know" I replied. Just
what instances do you refer tor
i was thinkin' of an event that hap
pened four or five years ago. sub. A few
of us pooled our funds and bought still
and went to maxim moonshlne whisky
After few months the Government
heard of it and sent a gang of revenue
fellows to seize the still and capture us"
''WeII2
-4The gang arrived one night and they
captured me, my brother-in-law. my I'M
Gle my cousin and a neighbor, and ev-
eryone Of US got a term in the Albany
rtniten1iary.
but where did the government fail to
take advantage of its opportunity in that
case2" I asked
.sNhy-. suh If them revenue fellows
hadn't been in such a dog-goue hurry and
had waited 81 minutes longer they would
have captured the old woman and my
nephew. M Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

The State Journal IS a member Of the
AsBoclated Press and receives the fun Gay
telegraph report of that great news , "a
ganiEatlon for exclusive evening puDA-
cation In Topeka
The State Journal receives for exclusive
publication the leased wire report OF INC
Publishers Press Tor the edition Iof sun
Gay morning,
The news Is received in the State jour
nal building over wises for this sole pu1-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
ENAsPERATING.

pert in manufacturing telephone ma
chinery than men with ordinary facul-
ties; and there are times When one is
led to believe that they are being tried
as telephone operators.-Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
FORGOT THE EASY WAY.

Admiral Train might have avoided
all trouble if he had claimed that he
Inistook that Chinese lady for deer
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10


The strong-mfnded. woman frequently
boasts that she is willing TO make any
sacrifice in order to gain what she be-
lieves to be her. rights: but at the an
nual election of the New York State
Woman's Suffrage association the other
day not a delegate would pass her bon
net for the collection of ballots. They
borrowed a hat from the janitor.-ProvI-
deuce Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Paul Kester. the playwright has
bought Angill castle, a stately pile that
is said in England to be haunted.
Mr.. Kester loves the picturesque, and
travels much in search of it. he said
one day at the Players club:
ssThey are wise abroad to treat tour
lists 50 well=to have such superb
hotels at such reasonable rates. and
all that sort of thing
DO you know how many million
dollars italy took from tourists last
wear? Well, I don't remember the
figures myself, but at any rate they
were enormous. They sharpened con-
siderably the point of the school child S
answer to the geographical question:
g What is the capital of Italy?
ITO this question the child's answer
was:
The money tourists bring in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

INQUIRY FROM CHERRYvALE.
The record refers to them as Coffey-
Williams Now, wherein does COhey-
Williams differ from other Williams? p
Cherryvale Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Miss Pechis=I was quite surprised
at Mr.. Sloman last evening. He was
discussing American Beauties" and
he paid me quite compliment
Miss Chellus-Well. that was sur
prising. never before heard of his
paying anything before it was due
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

President Mccall says the New York
Life win pay no attention to Superin-
fendent Vandiver's order shutting it out
Of Missouri, but viii go right along so
uciting insurance there. How would
YOU like to be a New York Life agent
ia Missouri and try to do business con-
trarv to orders when there are such
officials as Joseph W Folk and Her
bert Hadley to back up the orders?
The trouble with that Republican
candidate for state treasurer in Penn
evIvania seems to have been that he
ala not think Of resigning in escrow, =
ana that he did not have some cotton
eafl Republicans to urge his election.
along with that of an attorney general
81 whom he had strings, so as to dem
enstrate how the attorney general
you'd turn him out after both were
elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
FROM OTHER PENS
REVENGE.

A Chicago minister has been dis
missed from his charge because he is
"too good at pool The deacon he
beat must be hard, loser.-Cleveland
Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Jasper-What do you suppose your
father viii say when I speak to him?
Beryl (sure Of him now)-EIe won't say
anything. He'll be speeches. with joy
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

TN the midst of life " said the profess
tor, rejecting on the general uncertainty
of things. there is always an if'.'-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Old Lady-How can you use such
shocking language?
Old Woman-Beg pardon, mum, but
I be very deaf, and cawn't rightly
ear wot says.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

IT hear Miss Footlights has turned
down crown prince"
Yes. a life insurance magnate proposed
just in the nick Of time. "-Detroft Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

shes the most unconscious girl I ever
s'Well. why shouldn't she be? She's
pretty and knows it, she's clever and
knows it, and she's good and knows It.
What has she to be conscious of?-Puck-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Priscilla has just asked John to speak
for himself.
You see she explained, IT won't give
him a chance after we are married
Wishing poetry instead Of fact, howev-
er, LOngfelIow wrote up a different YER
sion.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Hoax-Why did ne commit suicide?
Joax-The after effects of blow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

What a pretty woman7 Is she un-
married %
ooh. yes-three times. Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Mrs. Knocker-PrOfessor Search
lite is going on another baboon hunt,
they say.
Mr.. Knocker-Is he going out OF
town Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Mani hate to have 3 girl refuse me-
Girl-Then you must never propose to
one.-SomerVille Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10


Hoax-A blowout, Ell? Gas or
brains philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

well, I thought mebbe yer Wus given
out some samples. ''-Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

'Pa," said little Willie. ''what is the
difference between a magnet and a
magnate %
"a magnet, Willie, is a metallic sub
stance, generally iron, which will at
tract certain metals, but not gold or
silver. A magnate is a metallic sub
stance, invariably of brass, which VIII
attract gold and silver only."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

Him-Do you think women should have
the privilege of proposing2
Her-EmphaticaIlye not.
Him-Why nOt2
Her-And give them the privilege of re-
fusing? NeSer.-Cleveland Leader