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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
The Truthful Guide.

It is told of a lady that while touring in
the Scottish highlands one summer she
was taken to a cave in which Macbeth
was said to have been born She exam
ined the cave attentively and listened to
the eloquent speech of her guide. At the
end she said to the man: Come, now, tell
me truly, is this really the place where
Macbeth was born?'
The guide smiled awkwardly. He shifted
about a little. WELL he said, its one
Of the places. '-Glasgow Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

In Kansas City a contract has been
entered into whereby the city is to
pay $2.05 a ton for the same kind of
soft coal that is furnished to business
firms for $3.50 a ton, and the news
papers are making a fuss about it.
This looks like another case of Jour
nalistic meddling with little affairs be-
tween friends. Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the state journal
away during the summer may have
EEls paper mailed regularly each day
60 any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month Address changed as
often as desired. While out OF town
the State Journal will be to you like
3 daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

the express and mail order business in
cigarettes is booming. It won't be SO
easy as formerly, though, for the small
boy to get a package and sneak on
down by the creek to smoke them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
SOME PRETTY MEAN MEN.

1t is a mean man that will steal
acorns from blind hog, but the man
that will rob a church poor box is
neaner. and both are saints in COM
parison with the man that viii stuff
life preservers with iron.-PhiIs.deI-
phia INQUIRER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Banker Bigelow pleaded guilty and
received his sentence like a man who
has provided we'll for the future of him
self and family. Ten years at hard
labor is not light sentence, but many
honest men work harder and longer for
less than the Milwaukee, banker has
taken. while the disgrace seems more in
discovery than in Observation-Disclosures
Bee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
OMINoUs START.

The newly married imperial pair in
Germany will have the Palace of
Babelsberg for their residence. It is
to be hoped for their future peace that
the confusion of tongues therein will
not correspond to the name.-BaIti-
more American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

The country certainly ought to be
1aved all right now. Something ike
z2.69S graduates have been turned out
by the colleges in the last four weeks.
About $4,000 of them can dnd good
5obs in the saving business in the Kan
sas wheat fields to begin with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Labor Commissioner Johnson has in
vestigated and has found that your
wages have been increased more than
your cost of living in the last five years.
So will you stop fussing?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Parsons is all puffed up this week,
and well it may be. for the landing of
new railroad shops to cost over mill
lion dollars and to employ 5000 men is
something many a larger city would be
proud of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
NOT IN HIS LINE.

Vice President Fairbanks says life
on the farm is a good thing to warm
the blood. We are assured, however.
that the vice president does not set
himself up as warm blood expert
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Senator Burton was in Topeka
Thursday, and the newspapers gave
him six letters and a period over one
line. However. that is all the space
Senator Burton desires from the news
papers nowadays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
NERRAsKA WHISKY.

Without a single Vineyard Holland
exported 100000 gallons of wine last
year Under such circumstances Ho1-
land wine must be in the same class
as the whisky sold to the Indians in
Nebraska, which is neither shipped in
nor distilled there, but simply arrives
on time-Sioux City Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Mayor Davis suggests that the liquor
Eeized by officers in joint raids be
shipped out of the state and sold to
bring in a little revenue to the city
Aside from the moral objections to
this idea, there is the state law which
specifies that all confscated liquor
must be destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

1t is quite likely that ten or If
teen years hence We will be laughing
about how slow we were when it took
eighteen hours to go from Chicago to
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
READY FOR IT.

General Iinevitch's soldiers in Man
churia are so much dissatisfied with
the situation that they may organize
another mastery retreat without wait
| ing for orders.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Almost any minute now we may ex-
pect to hear that Oyama has offered
further evidence to prove that the
Russian war party is wrong in its
policy.-Indianapo News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

A Minneapolis correspondent of the
State Journal asserts that Joints are
running in that town. As the new state
accountant is mayor of that town.
possibly Governor Hoeh might have Mr..
Gafford investigate this report as a
side-line. This is only a suggestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
FROM THE DEMOCRATS.

Addicks says that Delaware will go
Democratic next time. Democrats
hope that this is not meant by Addicks
as a threat to support the Democratic
ticket.-Atlanta Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

There is a law in Kansas which
makes chicken stealing a felony.
Ought not the same law to apply to
the man who steals by means of
chickens, charging forty cents for hf-
teen cents worth of chicken meat?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Or TRYING TO.

The farmer is not only piling up q
snug bank account. but is having con-
siderable fun with wealth by limiting
the speed of automobiles on country
roads, Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

It is announced that the annual race
Is on between the corn and the weeds
and that the corn is a joint ahead. In
Leavenworth that means that the race
Is exceedingly close, for the joints are
mighty near together there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Indiana cigarette dends are now
buying their cigarettes by mail. The
courts have decided that coffin nails
purchased in some other state may be
smoked with IMMUNITY and all its ac-
compartments in Indiana. Therefore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Mr.. Morton may get a salary Of
100000 a year from the Equitable,
but it is not likely that he will be able
to draw pay for overtime unless the
insurance presidents form a union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Miss Blanche Boies SAYS she has a
friend on a large farm in northwest
ern Kansas who is willing to take
erring girls there to reform them. The
state of Kansas also has a large farm
at Beloit in northwestern Kansas
which it uses for the same purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Why not use theoretical powder in
the theoretical war and make the bills
theoretical also?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

It looks as though President Roose-
welt, as well as the rest Of US. has been
wondering where the beef trust inquiry
got of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Ro1estvensky is coming in for a
great amount of criticism for not tell
ing his officers what his plan of bat
tie would be. Still. you cannot blame
man for not telling what he does
not know himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
KANSAS COANENT


The Chicago Tribune laments the de-
cline Of oratory in this country. The
William Allen White or the Hon. Thos.
A. Cordry. Of Kansas.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Banker Bigelow will find the eli
mate Of Fort Leavenworth very sooth-
gng and beneficial for nerve troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Zaw City is probably the only place
of more than $4,000 Inhabitants in the
country without daily paper. The
Tong felt want down there is TO be
supplied after next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
HUMOR OF TIE Day

This is no Equitable fight
Remarked the public on one side.
But really, I have half a mind
To take you out and tan your HYDE
II didn't like the hand organ to be play
&c WA tls s 9 Is bra my %ln99W-
mo; one fifteen a. m.''-New Orleans
Iimes-Democrat.
Rysr-country people haven't the finish
Of city people
Byer--And yet they have been done ct
A NEW JERSEY INVITATION.
Wili you come over and slap mosquitoes
on my veranda tonight2-Life.
Derelict Youth-My father says If I do
not begin TO think pretty soon he'll cot me
Chun-What line of thought are you go
Ing to take I'D frst2
Dereliot Yeuth-Im going to think up
of his head.-Detroit Free Press.
Sorry I'm 50 late. m dear" began Din
1okers stopped me an wouldn't femme
'.Indeed?'' interrupted his wife. why
didn't you take the brick out Of your hat
ana hit them with it?'-Philadelphia
Press.
Little Wilie-What's the name Of the
| teller what calls on yer sister?
Little JOHNNY don't know vet. non
calls him something different every time
he comes.-Chicago Journal.
Sunday School Teacher-Can any mem
Der Of this class tell me what is meant in
that third paragraph by the ''counsels Of
Little Willie Wyzeguy-Yep. teacher It
means the Councils Of Philadelphia-Bal-
timore American.
about his wife's cookery. Is she such q
famous cook?
Dryde-No: she's more than that She's
a hypnotlst. She has Jorgius under such
perfect control that he'll eat anything she
cooks, no matter how bad it is.-ChIcago
Tribune
Blank had mania for proposing. What
His wife She married him ''-Defroie
Free Press.
The old gentleman had just stepped into
| the crowded tram and had accidentally
| trodden on Algy Fitzgerald's foot. Con
found you. you careless old bufawt'' cried
Algy. you've crushed my foot into a.
Abr said the old man. calmly. "calrs
foot jelly, I suppose. London Tit-Bits.
At last. after a courtship exceeding over
q period Of two years, ten months and
seventeen days, he had proposed, and she
had handed him the answer. Darling" he
gurgled, you are worth your weight in
gold"
Then 1 must be very valuable" she re-
piled, for it has been an awful long
wait. Chicago News.
Nordy-I like the end seat in the street
car.
Butts-So do I, but you can't often get
It. It's usually occupied by some durn
hog.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
What is your definition OF an optin-
ist2''
+An oDtirnist "a man who has n,;y1
power enough to make himself believe GER
tain things when he knows there is ne
truth in them. milwaukee Sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Neither the saloons or barber shops
Nre allowed to be open on Sunday in
st. Louis. but you don't hear any COM
plant about the barber shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Only A SPECTATOR.

Teddy is perfectly willing to bring
them together for the purposes OF
to umpire the Memphis News
Scimftar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Safe blowing doesn't seem to be
such a safe business in Topeka after
al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

. The corn has been Saved" this week
anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
FROA OTHER PENS
rHE LIGHTNING BUG. :

The lightning bug finds sorrow scant.
With economic skill
He runs a private lighting plant
And never gets a bill.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
a sATuRDAY sERALON.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on thee, because he
trusteth in thee.=Isaiah 26s3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Ryer-country people haven't the finish
Of city people.
Byer-And yet they have been done ct
ener.-Jud@e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Little Willie--what's the name Of the
teller what calls on yer sister?
Little. JOHNNY don't know yet; pop
calls him something different every time
he Chicago Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

II didn't ike the hand organ to Be play
co that time beneath my window
What was lit Three-four2''
mo; one fifteen a. Anew Orleans
Ttrnes-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Sorry I'm 50 late. m dear" began Din
Jokers stopped me an wouldn't femme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Dereiict Youth-My father says If I do
not begin 10 think pretty soon he'll cot me
off without a cent.
Chum-What line of thought are you go
ing to take I'D frst2
Derelict Youth-Im going to think up
some kind OF scheme to get that idea out
of his head-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

This is no Equitable fight"
Remarked the public on one side.
But really, I have half a mind
To take you out and tan your Hyde. Sc
-T4Fo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Sunday School Teacher-Can any mem
Der of this class tell me what is meant in
that third paragraph by the "counsels Of
the ungodly?''
Little Willie wyzeguy-Yep. teacher. It
means the Councils Of Philadelphia-BaI
timore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

'-Indeed?'' interrupted his wife. why
didn't you take the brick out of your hat
ana hit them with itT'-Philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
4 NEW JERSEY 1NvIrArIoN.


VIII you come over and slap mosquitoes
n my veranda tonight 2-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

It seems that the theoretical sinkin,
Of the Texas was so successful that /
was encored and she sank over again
theoretically
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

BLANK had mania for proposing. What
cured him?"
His wife. She married him.'-Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Cutten-JoTgins is always Dragging
ABOUT MS Wife's cookery. Is she such q
famous cook?
Dryde-No; she's more than that She's
a hypnotist. She has Jorgins under such
perfect control that he'll eat anything she
cooks, no matter how bad it is.-ChicagO
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
THANKSGIVING
AND
THANKS LIVING
BY FRANCES. E. TOwNSLEY

in the school OF
life, please rise ami
spell Thanksgiving. Aud
If you have. learned
well the lessons of hui
man experience, as far
as you've gone, you Will
answer, "The hest Way
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25

had turkey and cranberries and ice
gone, too, if l had not been sick.
Mamma was going to stay at home
with me, but Aunt Ruth said she
wanted to, SO mamma went. Wasnt
that funny? l don't see how Aunt
Ruth could have wanted to stay 1T
home. 1 wanted to go, dreadfuliy.
I pretty near cried"
so did l." said the young man, I'M
der his breath. Maisie went on:
You see, this was going to be sucl
a lovely Thanksgiving, and 1 had
planned about it so long. l haven:
ever been invited to a big folks
Thanksgiving dinner before, and all
the people 1 liked best were going to
be there-you, and Aunt Ruth, AMI
mamma, and papa, and the rest. And
Mrs. Smith has such lovely dinners,
everybody says. And l like turkey
best Of anything. 1t seems as if l
Just couldn't stand it. had counted
The days ever since there were a hun
dred, / guess. But, Uncle John. why
didn't you have a Thanksgiving
Couldn't you eat any dinner? DID
you have a stomach ache, too?"
mo" said Uncle John; Il had a diff
ferent kind of an ache"
What kind of an ache?" persisted
Maisie.
"a heart-ache," answered Uncle
John. my Thanksgiving wasn't there"
Thenhegrew ashamed of his confidence.
st takes more than a dinner to make
Thanksgiving for grown people," he
said, lightly.
"Maisie," called a soft voice from
the hall.
Its Aunt Ruth" cried Maisie,
starting up In delight. But with just
one glance at the tall figure beside
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25

package were opened they were found
to contain the biggest turkey the
little town had ever seen, and tho
following proclamation from the kind
governor:
Having been Informed that Maisie Z,
Of l., was i'll on the 2sth of November
and was thereby prevented from Joining
In the festivities incident to Thanksgiving
day, !, therefore, recommend that at a con"
%Nen!ent hour on Monday, December Q, 1901,
a11. and Mrs. Z, together with their
family and such young friends as Maisie
may choose to invite, assemble in the fam
lily dfring-roOm and there, with thankful
hearts fer country. home and the blessed
influence Of children. partake of such
bou1ties as are usually served in Christian
America on the day appointed for national
Thanksgiving, and that SPECIAL attention
shall be given that Maisie shall be bounti-
fuHy supplied with that portion of the ma
t!onal bird and such other GelicacieS most
congenial to her.
a.. NJ. SHAW, Governor of Iowa.
"Signed at Des MONIES, Ia. this 9Th day OF
December, 1901"
II vas a most delightful Thanks
giving. Maisie and Uncle John both
agreed on that point. For the turkey
was delicious, and Maisle was deemed
sufficiently well to have a bountiful
supply, as the good governor had
recommended; and Aunt Ruth was
there in her prettiest dress, as smil-
ing and gracious as though she had
never held alOof. And Maisie chose
the turkeys wishbOne, and when il
had dried for an hour or two, she
brought it to Uncle John.
"Wish with me, Uncle John" she
said. Uncle John took hold of the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25

very GOleful, and the hot little hand
hat chung to his very small AMI
soft. The young man lOnged 20 COM
fort this small ncighbor of his, who
was dearer than the little nieces from
whom she had caught this way of al
dressing him. Perhaps that was be-
cause her face against the pillow
looked so much like that other face
that was the loveliest in the world to
him. But how could he be a COM
c:orter when he was in need of COM
fort himself"
ITS too bad, Maisie, but you aren't
the only n who has had hard times"
he said. Il didn't have any Thanks
giving, either, and l don't feel as Il
+, should ever have one again."
Maisie's brown eyes opened wide.
why, Uncle John; you went to the
dinner. Mamma said so. And you
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
A THANKSGIVING Thought,

There is something lacking in the
sincerity of the man who goes into
the temple on Thanksgiving day to ac-
knowledge the good gifts of Provi-
oence to him if he has done nothing
through the year or on this day to
urlift bis fellows. to bring sunshine
INTO sunless hearts and to distributa
In some measure the benefactiOrs
which we 8 hold in trust for the
benefit of the helpless sons and dauga-
tiers OF men.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25

While the oyster industry of Missis-
sippi will never equal the amount re-
ceived for the cotton crop, it is n of
considerable Importance and growing
all the time. The system of planting
and protecting the young oysters as
sures its permanency and the prospect
for a largely increased business in the
future Is excellent. The Mississippi
oyster is not excelled in flavor by those
taken from any waters, and in the past
with the leading hotels and restaurants
of the country. The industry should
be fosterai and aided as far as possible
by the legislative and law-making
bodies. :
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
TommY's Experience.

"Our Tommy told me Sunday night
that ne guessed he'd got the Thanks
giving tired feeling"
what did he mean by that?"
"Why, he was naughty on Thanks
giving day. and his mother took ner
slipper and warmed him. Then shH
warmed him over on Friday and Sat-
urday."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25

end and glanced at Aunt Ruth. She
must have understood his look, fer she
came softly toward him, with cheeks
as pink as her ribbons.
on" cried Maisie, as it snapped.
Il have the longest end, and l didn't
want to get it. l have every thing l
want this Thanksgiving. l meant
you tc get your wish. Uncle John"
Il have everything that l want, toD,"
answered Uncle John, softly, as he
looked at Aunt Ruth. This has been
the best Thanksgiving l ever had in
life"
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Realism.

ReallSm.
Editor liked your Thanksgiving
Jokes, Mr.. Scribbs, but you didn't get
them in early enough.
Mr.. Scribbs-Well, that's it, you see,
I cant make 'em, unless I'm full OF
turkey and cranberry sauce.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
TURKEY
GIBLETS
The Seasons Travesty.

Mrs. DOrcas-How is it, my poor
man, you have no Thanksgiving din
ner this year?
Tattered Toni follered yer advice,
mum. l wuz good dis year, an didn't
do nothin' to git committed to de IS
land.-Judgc.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
On THANKSGIVING Day.

Mrs. O'Toole-Arrah, Pat, an how
yez fed tie goat to-day?
Mr.. O'Toole-Thot OF have, an q
foine male it was, too. Oh gave him
tie paper to ate wild tie Presidents
Thanksgivin' proclamation In 1t.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
A RECOVERED
THANKSGIVING
By BERTHA E. BUSH

Uncle John. l didn't
have any Thanksgiving.
And now it's all gone
by. l feel dreadfully.
If | live to be ever SO
old, l can't make up for
this Thanksgiving"
The little voice was
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25

EN-. very thankful I'm not a tur-
key" simpered Miss Elder, as Mrs.
Smalrs boarders gathered around the
table.
"And no one ever takes you fol-
a spring chicken" replied Miss Flypp.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-11-25
a Hard Choice.

Jimmy-Wot yer cryin' fer, Johnny!
JOHNNY wanter go ter de foot
ball game.
Jimmy-W'y don't yer sneak away
an see it?
Johnny-I'm afraid all de turkeyn
be eat up by de time I git back