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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
lie sTATE.s FINANcEs-

The condition OF the state treasury as
indicated by the examination made
Wednesday indicates that the mot paid
for want of funds stamp will soon have
to be called into requisition unless
Treasurer Kelly again resorts to the
questionable method of using funds in
tended Cor other purposes to pay the
current expenses of the state. On the
face Of the report it looks as though
the state has $4,000 in its general rev
enue fund, but when it is remembered
that of the money tied up in the First
National bank failure $4,000 belongs
TO the general revenue fund and that
there is an additional s66, 900 of uncan-
eelled warrants to be charged against
the fund. it leaves only about $50. 600
for the state TO run on until towards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

DR.. Washington GLADDEN. was talk
ing to two young men about the evil
of speculation.
Speculation is gambling" he said.
''It is injurious to the morals always,
and in the majority of cases it is in
furious to the bank account.
Whenever am tempted to specu-
late, 1 think of Ben Smith and Asa
Jones of Pottsgrove, my native place.
This thought causes me to refrain.
"Ben and Asa, out walking one
afternoon, got to talking about money
matters.
I have some money lying idle,
said Ben. 7 think I'll take a flyer in
the stock market. What is the best
stock to buy, Asa? ?
" Greenland Improvement Prefer
red is the best thing know Of Asa
answered.
8 Where can I get tsp said Ben.
ASA replied promptly:
g I can let you have all you want. "
LOS Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.J
A hot temper generally receives cool
treatment
A fellow with a peppery temper is
not to be sneezed at.
Many a man has acquired popular
ity by keeping his troubles to himself
Even when a girl makes up she NAV
draw the line at penciling her eye
brows.
A man should put his best foot for
ward. even when he is doing his kick
ing.
QuarreIsome people are paradoxical
They are all wind, but seldom come to
blows.
A girl never realizes that the biggest
fish always get away until she fishes
for a husband.
No matter how much we may dis
like a hotel proprietor, we can always
put up with him.
There is plenty of room at the TOP.
but even the thermometer doesn't use
it this time Of year.
Wigg-''8e is always growing about
being a self-made man. Wagg-
Yes; he made his fortune in eggs
When a woman says she has no fault
to find with her husband she may
mean she has already found them all.
sIn making a social call. you leave
your cards. In making a call in a
poker game you often leave your chips.
ard ike to be a clock" remarked
the little boy why would you ike
TO be a clock >" asked his mamma.
because" replied the little boy, 81
should never have to wash my hands
and face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.
( from the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe
An Atchison milkman is taking pi-
ano lessons.
The cars son is not the first boy
who failed to bring his father the
good luck hoped for.
It is strange that to say a girl looks
like a ghost is not considered a COM
pHment; ghosts are angels.
This is the season when the grocer
gets even with the tasters by putting
a barrel of cranberries out in front.
It seems that when a boy hurts
himself. everybody in the family and
the whole neighborhoOd, has been ex-
pecting it.
What has become of the old fash
toned woman who thought she was
disgraced if her husband ate at a
restaurant?
The plan of putting For People
Who Think" on a magazine, has work
ed so well in selling it, that For
People Who Think is appearing on
patent medicine bottles.
An Atchison woman SAYS she is
very fond of her husband now but
that her reasons for marrying were
much deeper than a love affair.
She says that from the time she was
a little girl until she was married she
realized she was living in another per
sons house; her mothers, that when
she impulsively asked some one to go
home to q meal with her, her feet felt
like lead, the last block before she
reached her home, because she knew
her mother would say, Mercy WHY
did you bring company home?'s That
before and after she gave a party her
mother kept saving: well. this will
be the last party we will have In
fact her mother was the boss and her
idea in gettin~ married was not a ro-
mantle one, but to be the boss, and
she is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
PoINTED PA1IAGRAPHs.


From the Chicago News.
A woman's smile is more dangerous
than her frown.
Occasionally you meet man who
boasts of his failures.
Money doesn't sit around on empty
dry goods boxes when it talks.
1t would be strange if the company
a man keeps didn't know him.
Lives of great men all remind US
how easy it is to be a small man.
stern realities of life confront the
man at the tail end of the procession
1t takes brains to get through the
world-also to go round on the outside
An average girl is never satisfied I'M
til she acquires a son-in-law for her
mother.
Usually when man reaches. the
-turn in the lane he finds that it turns
in the wrong direction
Instead of seeking the man the office
is kept busy trying to pick him out
from the crowd OF applicants.
Trusts must go. A Cincinnati man
has been forced to beg because they
closed a factory IN which his wife had
a job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
Arn me- me Iost T,ribes9

Are the Japanese the lost Ten Tribes Of
Israeli The Jewish World revives this
old theory remarking that it was proba-
bly, inevitable that they should be sought
in the Japanese in view Of the fact that
the museums of Japan contain numerous
engravings purporting to show the land
ing of Jews in Nippon One Of the pic
lures cited is said to show q procession
in which the ark is discernible and in
which the priests wear hats of biblical
pattern Another depicts Solomon in the
act of receiving gifts from the Queen of
Sheba while-and this is regarded as the
most conclusive of all-the founder of ia
pans dynasty Of 126 emperors bore the
same name (OSa1 as the last king of Is
rae1 (Ioshea), his contemporary.-Chi
go News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

We don't need the ventilation
now we did two months ago.
All the air in circulation
Seems to have a breath of snow.
1 don't thank man for bringing
To my room a cooling breeze.
Open wide that door is swinging
Shut it, aiease.
Doors Were fitted up with hinges
fhat they might be closed. you know.
If you had rheumatic twinges
You'd not leave it open So
Open doors mean tonsilitis-
don't care for that disease.
Nor do desire bronchitis
Shut it, please.
You'd imagine it was summer,
Quite the opposite of cold.
Every single, blessed conner
Here this morning I have told
Really, it is past all bearing,
GU re determined shall freeze.
Shut it, PLEASEi
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
Nontagu Williams and the Dog steaier

The late Mr.. Montagu Williams, the
famous barrister whose philanthropy is
not forgotten, lost favorite dog once.
He offered a reward, and dog stealer
who had found it returned it to Mr..
williams and received the reward. At
ter a short interval this incident was
repeated. Then came Nemesis-which
was not the name of the dog! The dog
stealer was brought before Mr.. Will
Jams charged with a theft of another
persons dog. To his manifest surprise,
he was only sentenced to three months
Imprisonment by the magistrate whom
he had twice duped- The recognition
between Mr.. Williams and the thief had
been mutual, and as he turned to leave
the dock the rascal said, Thanks, sir,
and smiled at the unexpected clemency
'sStop a minute" added the magistrate,
fixing his eyes on the 'fancier. the
sentence is three months for the dog
and another three months for stealing
the collar. London Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
REVISED FOOTBALL.

T humbly beg your pardon, sir;
fear that [ have mashed your toe.
Such accidents win oft occur
In gatherings like this. you know.
And have been" was the reply,
More hasty than was rightly due.
And does this ear belong to your"
Believe me- sir. I meant no harm.
/ trust that you will take my arm
IN getting to the ambulance"
lis now fulfilled, our fondest dream.
These college rudenesses are past.
klnd courtesy doth reign supreme
And football is. reformed at last
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
ROOSEVELT ON KELLY.

II Theodore Roosevelt vas governor
Of Kansas he would t do a thing to
Tom Kelly. In a speech at Atlanta he
said: 80 far from asking that you be
lenient in your judgment of any public
man, 1 hold that you are recreant to
your duty if you are lenient. Do not
be lenient, but do be just Do not ac-
cuse any man of corruption unless you
know that he is corrupt. If you have
good reason to believe that he is cor
rupt then refuse, under plea OF party
expediency, under any consideration.
from retaining from shifting him with
the sword Of the Lord and Of Gideon"
-Concordia Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

The latest indictment against Sena-
tor Burton has been found faulty and
the case was dismissed. Another in
dictment viii be formulated at once.
In the meantime Burton is drawing his
$1,000 per year salary without perform
ing any service. It seems pretty hard
to get the senate to establish a pre-
cedent for Diminishing a member for
crookedness and dishonesty A good
many of them probably do not know
how soon such a precedent might inter-
fere with them drawing their salaries.
-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.
rFrom the New York Press /

CFrom the New York Press.
People are 50 naturally illogical they
are proud of being arrested in an au-
tOmobile.
There is no such thing as good man
ners in the world when somebody steps
on your corn
Americas early settlers are those
who pay up promptly the first of each
month.
woman is so naturally deceptive
she can walk further in tight shoes
without admitting she is tired than q
man can in comfortable ones.
1t worries woman to have money
and not be able to spend it as much as
it worries a man to spend it and not
have the money to pay the bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

They evidently can't kill Scotty. He
made a record-breaking run on the
Death Valley Special without accident.
He is immune from the evils OF Death
valley. And now he has gone through
an automobile accident which would
probably kill most people instanta-
neously, yet Scotty viii recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
THE HEARST VIEW.

AS to whether the Hon. William r.
Hearst will be barred out of the Dem
ocratic congressional caucus for ac-
cepting an irregular nomination for
mayor, a good deal is likely to depend
on the number of votes he polls. It is
the Hearst view that he is the only
simon-pure Democrat in the whole
bunch.-BOston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

1t is not to be wondered at that the
beer destroyed at F'redonia destroyed
the grass. 1t IS reported that some of
the stuff sold in Kansas joints is strong
enough to kill bed bugs and to give
appendicitis to a telephone pole. A
little matter of grass is nothing
Chanute Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

IN the exchange of epithets by our
political pots and kettles "nepOtism"
has been a favorite; but in the light
of recent revelations in life insurance
circles what an empty word nepotism
is compared to McCurdyisn!-Lou
vile Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
JERoME.s ENDoRsEMENr.

The endOrsement Of William Irav-
ers jerome by the Republican party of
New York ought to be sufficient as
surance to the Democratic faith that
when it does produce a really great
man he can depend upon recognition
in influential circles in spite of his
political origin.-OttaWa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Miss ROOseVeIt's presents filled
twenty-three packing cases, enough to
make big load for a two-horse ex-
press wagon. 1t is very evident, Sec
rotary Taft to contrary notwithstand-
ing, that Miss Roosevelt did not throw
all her worthless baubles" overheard.
Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
PERHAPS HE WILL.

Perhaps President Roosevelt viii
tell those Philadelphia club women
who have Appealed to him for advice
as to the best. methods for keeping
husbands at home to stay there them
selves and make home Iovely.-Bos-
ton Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

IT, as is reported. half of the Jap
anese in southern California are leav-
ing there to take advantage of the new
opportunities that are opened to them
in Manchuria, there will be a consid-
cradle shortage of labor in southern
California one of these days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
KANSAS COMHENT
R6IINn n - ~

Three weeks ago the Topeka cor
respondents said that Senator Long
ney. A week ago they said the chances
were even between Dean and Bone.
Three days ago they admitted that
nobody knew but Long who would
be appointed, and yesterday they said
SaIina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

There is this in favor of the way the
president went from New Orleans back
to Washington: He didn't have to get
out ON the rear end Of the ship and
make a speech every ten minutes to
an enthusiastic populace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

People who are contending that MI.
Cleveland refused to visit Nebraska
until Mr.. Bryan was on the other side
of the earth are mistaken. Mr. Cleve-
land made that engagement long be
fore Mr.. BRYAN announced mis- foreign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Tammany laughed long and loud
when Hearst was first nominated and
insisted that Hearsts candidacy was
joke. And Tammany was right. but
the joke is on Tammany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
RoOsEVELTIs cfALLANTRY.

There was a fine old lady of the
old school down in the little country
town of Georgia who stood on the
rights of age and womanhood and
said that she was not accustomed to
go about and call on men, and that if
Theodore wished to see her Theodore
must call" And Theodore was manly
and big enough to call and pay hon.
age to the woman who had been the
bridesmaid of his mother. This is a
capital story-we hope it is true-and
it is fit to rank as one of the most
creditabIe acts of President Roose-
velt't career. Even Vardaman viii be
compelled to admit that he could not
have been a more chivalrous man in
Rooseve1t's place.=Iola Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

AS corroborative evidence, or other
wise. of Miss ROosevelt's denial that
she is engaged to Congressman Long
worth, Nicks attitude towards the
young lady's father and his views on
certain matters will be of interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

And now the Boston Transcript is
knocking on Kansas. When it heard
about that Englishman who proposes
to build a twelve hundred foot monu-
ment Gin the exact center of the
united states, which would, of course,
be in Kansas, as a Roosevelt peace
monument. the Transcript hurriedly
points out that Roosevelt doesn't real
IN need any such monument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
OVER IN NERRASKA

Only think OF it. 20 miles north of
here they are having a red hot cam
pa1gn with the chances in favor of
officers. The Pioneer should move over
and kill 'em off.-Smith County Mes
Senger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

''When a man gets SO old that he
can't eat boiled cabbage without fol-
lowing it up with applications of hot
stove lid, says Bent Murdoch, with
a eroan. as he regrets having given
yvav to temptation, The should lose his
appetite for boiled cabbage, bat he
doesn't"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Vice President Fairbanks is report
ed to be in the market for a new
house in Washington. Rather early
to be contemplating moving into the
White House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

California has gone about it in the
right way to stop boodling among leg
islators. Senator z. J. Emmons of
that state has been sent to the peni-
Tertiary for i've years for taking
b7-fbo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

The rule OF railrpad Is ill .flzillg afgeight
rates, it is said. is to make them ''all
the traffic withstand The rule of
some officials is to graft "all the people
..-fIl 10 Nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
WHEN PIGS HAVE WINGS.

Yes, congress will probably impeach
a public official for taking campaign
contributions from corporations. That
interesting departure will occur about
the same time that the pigs begin to
circle in airy flights around the dome
Of the apitol.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
ABLE AND WILLING.

Dispatches from the Tar east de-
note that Mr.. Bryan is still able and
willing to make a few remarks
Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

If the testimony of some Of the in
surance officials is to be believed, they
held their jobs and drew their sal
aries for what they didn't know about
the business.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

The fact that water costs twenty
cents a pail i'm Moscow is probably
given as the reason for the consump-
tion of so much vodka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

If Russia has a government pat
termed after that of the United States
perhaps the grand dukes can hang on
to their positions by buying seats in
the sanafa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
A SHORT GRASS EDIcT.

The awful discovery has been made
by Secretary Taft that the much adj
vertfsed presents Alice Roosevelt has
received are nothing but counterfeits,
rubbish and junk. If those great rulers
palmed off such truck on the presi-
dents daughter they should every one
be spanked.-Pratt Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
GOOD SENSE AND
rHE sorrARE DEAI.

References to the speeches Of the
president will show that he has not
forgotten his doctrine of the square
deal.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

The revolution really comes closer
home TO the car than did the Jap
anese war. for it has cost him his auto
cratic power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

The suspicion is getting around that
the examinations of some national
bank examiners consist of going to the
bank windows and looking in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Incidentally we would like to inquire
IL Premier White VIII be the target of
bomb throwers i'm the future instead
of car Nfcholas9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

If the car viii just cali in the ser
vices of Americas great peace pro-
moter his troubles viii doubtless be
ironed out i'm no time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Tt really looks as though the New
York election may he a surprise party
for somepods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Topeka isn't the only place where
the people ere demanding a new chief
of police. There is st. Petersburg, for
instance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Very likely the car really considers
II rebellion instead Of a revolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Now that the czar. has a premier to
run things. he can take vacation
oncc in q WhMc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

She-"You men are such towards. =
He Anyhow, one Of US married you'll"
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02
FROA OTHER PENS


The vote in the last presidential
election is ample proof that the Dem
ocrats never received any of those big
life insurance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Journal.
GOOD SENSE AND EXPERIENCE.
The change made by the president
is dictated by good sense and expert
ence. It is made by a president who
has long been one of the most promi-
nent and influential champions of
civil service reform in the country.
He has not lost any faith in civil
service reform, but where he sees that
a commonsense modification of its
rules will benefit the public service he
has the wisdom and courage to make
the change. -Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

The State Journal is a member. Of the
Associate Press and receives the fun Jay
telegraph report OF that great news , or
ganiza1kon for exclusive evening plp1L-
cation IN Topeka.
The State Journal receives for exclusive
pEblicaf ton the leased wire report OF ttle
Publishers Press for the edition FOR sun
day morning
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole put-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

He-"Perhaps you don't like my
style of dancing She Gin evident dis
tress) -''There is rather too much
sameness about it. He-'sHOW may
I vary ftp She='Suppose you tread
on my left foot once in a while. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

con the Hnks.) 81 can't imagine
what you were thinking of to let your
uncle beat you so badly" Il was
thinking of a codicil. Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Mrs. Undertone-"My husband is
complaining again of your cooking.
Mary" Mary (assuringly) -"Oh, mum,
don't take amy notice of him. for tbs
the nature Of him to fnd fault Amt
he foreevr complainin' of you. mum -
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

ut viii be soon enough. Miss
Gwimple, if I return this book the next
time I call, won't it?" why, certain
y, Mr.. FeatheTtop. There's no hurry
about 1t. Any time within the next six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Newitt-''It certainly is a great es-
Enlistment. They're stfckiers for
system theres everything in its right
place" Cassidy-'fOh! OF dunno. Whin
Oh wint through there OF seen a lot O.
red buckets marked For Fire ONLY
an, fax, there was wather in thim!''
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

What's that?' Old LADY, guess
they must be coupling on that bu1Aet
car we've heard tell about."-New
York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Mrs. Bibbs-''This paper says that
walking in the rain. without an UNI
brella, will remove wrinkles" Mr..
Bibbs-''Well. it won't, not if you ara
walking in the rain without an UNI
brella because some friend has stolen
yours. New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-02

Il wonder what Bragg means for
ever talking of his social obligations %
Il suppose he's a member of several
social organiza tons and never pays his
es.''-Philedelphia Ledger.