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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
THE WHEATs QUALITY.

One important point that should
not be overlooked in reckoning this
years wheat crop is its quality From
almost every point comes the informa-
ton that the grains are plump and
will weigh heavily. 1t is asserted that
the crop may average almost fifty
eight pounds to the bushel. and that
sixty-pound wheat will not be rare.
Last year much Of it tested only fifty
four and fifty-five pounds.
For every pound per bushel added
to the test of wheat, it is worth at
least a cent more per bushel. A crop
of 5 million bushels Of the kind of
wheat we have this year is worth fully
as much as eighty million bushels of
the kind We, had last year, except for
advertising purposes. And in the long
run it may be much better, for fifty
eight and sixty-pound wheat will
make a much better grade of flour
than that which tests considerably
lighter. Nothing rejOices a miller's
heart more than to get hold of high
testing, fine-grade wheat, for it will
make flour that will bring him addi-
tional trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
JOURNAL ENTRIES

What is needed from now on is
some one to sit on the lid of the Their
mometer.
After listening to some alleged sing
ers we cannot help thinking now
handy their voices would come in in
case Of fire, if the fire bell wouldn't
work.
No, gentle reader. the clubs that are
now organizing in Topeka are not re-
lated to Mr. Roosevelt's Big Stick.
[ You will notice that no one has yet
| accused water of being the cause of
the White SoX's Waterloo at Springfield.
Something is evidently the matter
with the Capitals arithmometer. It
says that q rise of one cent a bushel
in the price of wheat means $250,000
to the farmers of Kansas on this years
crop. That would whittle this years
crop down to % million bushels.
A good many towns do not object
to the lids being put on tight. They
are built on the plan of a colander.
Ever notice how many good farm
hands and day laborers are spoiled by
putting them on the police force?
Practice makes perfect in being
good as well as in other lines. but
enough to get very far towards per-
lection,
A good many people seem to think
that when they get to heaven they viii
be handed out their crowns and harps
without having any questions asked.
Some free advice: If you are suf-
fering from ennui go out in the weeds
and accumulate a good healthy herd
Of chi9gers. A dozen chigRers will
absolutely cure the worst case of ennui
on record.
Topeka mans idea of wealth is to
be able to own two pairs of good shoes
at one time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
A Thrifty Chauffeur.

An entirely new and lucrative profess
sion was described by Mr.. Labouchere,
speaking in the house of commons last
night on the vote for the salary of the
president of the local government
board, the debate on which dealt al
most exclusively with the motor peril
when in Italy recently" said the
honorable gentleman, II had a motor
car, I engaged a chauffeur. The first
week he ran over some one; the sec
ond week he ran over some one else;
and the third week he repeated the in
cident I had to pay the fines and in
IDENTITIES. so said to q. friend Of mine,
I shalt have to get rid Of this man.
'Ohr said the friend, What's his
nance I told him and he said. All!
know the man. He was employed by
a friend of mine and did the same
thing. He sticks his family in the
way
when the loud laughter had subsidized
Mr.. Iabouchere went on to say that the
accidents at once ceased when he told
the chauffeur that he would have to pay
the fines and indemnit. IS himself in
the future.-London News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.J
here is a lot Of fool talk.

[From the Atchison Globe.1
There is a lot of fool talk.
A rebel can always justify rebellion.
1t is claimed that seven out of ten
men sulk.
VIII a Missourian shoot quicker than
a Kansas man?
It is easier for a woman to behaves
than it is for a man.
Let posterity take care Of itself; look
after your own interests.
We'd like to bet old Dick Blue viii
be a candidate for king of Norway
An automobile is like woman: liable
to suIk at anytime about nothing
Some people think it is all right to
ask for anything, if they can get it.
The great doctrine is: The better you
behave. the better you will get along.
The first month after a man buys an
automobile, he doesn't Go a thing but
play with it.
I am tired said a man today, of
what is generally known as playing and
singing"
A married man often says in speaking
of his children: "Well it's their moth
er's notion
If human life is worth more than ma
chinery, then Japan owes Russia, hav-
ing killed more men.
A man can't take his money with him
when he dies, but that won't make him
throw II away.
Somehow the name of Arthur seems
out OF place when attached to a man
who weighs 200 pounds.
When John Dunl1in becomes old, we
hope his boys will be good to him; he is
mighty good to them now.
Make a mother a present, and it isn't
satisfactory unless it will divide well
among the number of children she has.
John Harlow, a farmer, was found
dead in bed this morning. It is believ-
ed he was tickled to death over last
nights rain.
I'VE are so poor" said an Atchison
man today, that I am surprised every
time the stork visits our house that il
didn't leave twins"
Farmers say the rain last night came
at Just the right time and in lust the
right quantity They say we do not
need any more just Now.
The powers are giving advice to Jap
an that if taken, viii make Russia
leave the peace Conference feeling as IL
It had been to a bargain sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
Rnre Irnited states ain.

Reference was made in these columns
a few days ago to a United States 81
bill, issued in 1879. and now owned by
the editor of the Hoyt, (Kan.) Sentinel.
Edwin I. Stevens, of this city, has a
still older bill of the same denomination
It is yellow with age, about 3 by 4
inches in size, and reads as follows;
This bill entities the Bearer to receive
Four Spanish milled Dollars, or the
Value thereof, in Gold or Silver, accord
ing to Resolution of Congress, passed
at Philadelphia. May 29. 1777.'' The
written signature of r. Johnson follows.
on both sides are printed the words.
United States continental Con-
gress' and -Four Dollars in various
places, and on one Of the lower edges
Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1777. -
This bill was given to Mr.. Stevens by
his mother sixty-one years ago and has
been in possession of the family at least
a hundred years. It's ornsmentation Is
quite elaborate and it must have been
regarded as a handsome produce OF the
engraver's art in its time. There is no
doubt Of its genuineness.-Roche
Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
TIE OTTER SIDE.

The amiable political buccaneers. vino
pursued Henry Allen in the last legis-
Iature and DETAINED the state institu
lions under the control of the board of
which he is chairman, should have been
at the Osawatomie hospital for insane
Tuesday night at the graduating exer-
cises of the class in training school for
nurses, which was inaugurated in that
institution by Mr.. Allen. Possibly they
might have beheld something that
would have convinced them that the
institution is anything else than ref
uge for political strikers, whose diver
sion is cruelty to the inmates. The
management Of these institutions may
not meet the demands of the politicians,
but it conforms to the best require
ments of humanity and the most mod
ern methods applicable to each of the
various institutions.-Miami County Re-
publicau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
FOREIGN FLOUR MARKETS..

When this years crop of wheat Is
made into flour, and the expected large
crop brings forth a surplus for export,
the American millers are promised an
interesting time in regaining the Euro
pean markets which last years short
crop forced them to relinduish. Eng
lish millers, it is said, seized last years
opportunity to strengthen themselves
materially in the flour market, and are
prepared to put up the briskest sort of
competition when the Americans begin
again to send their flour abroad. The
American miIlers express confidence,
however, that they will not be seriously
hampered, in case the crop here is large
enough to meet the price made by the
uropeans.-LeavenwoF Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
LEE ON THE EARN.

About the happiest people on earth
in these days are the intelligent farm
ers and their families. There is no
reason why farm life should become
monotonous to any one residing with
in the boundaries of ordinary civiliza-
ton. The rural mail carries the daily
papers and magazines to the farm
door yard. The telephones place the
farmer in direct communication with
the outside world. Railroads open
the channel of trade to every COM
nerciaI port. Yet there is a life of
monotony on many farms. The places
are not improved. The owners follow
the fashion of their forefathers. They
do not adopt new methods in any line.
Their children become discouraged.
Diversified agriculture solves the prob
lem. of farm independence. It settles
the question of ready cash by supply
ing something to sell every day in the
year It takes away the old time
drudgery and does not compel a man
to make slaves of himself and family.
It forces all the improved methods
and gives the children something to
do.-Ab ilene Reflector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
staIIkIng the Kine of E.

IlhtSen yards from him there was
q sInaH turf Of grass about ten yards
"l1e- An! If I could reach that.
But before I could place that in a
straight line between him and me
mere We're fifty yards of sunbaked
'luo 70 cross. had lost many a shot
from trying to approach too close to
game ana mad sworn, Never again -
M - eel DgVll OF the Stalk" was in
my nedrt- L would reach that grass
or 1orego the shot. drew, examined
ana replaced the two CARTRIDGES in
my nVe hundred magnum. looked at
me end Of the barrels to see that they
We're clear of sand, placed the ham
mers at full cock. and inch by inch
craWled from my cover and ont onto
the stark, naked plain.
me lions back was turned to me
put could clearly see the droop of
Jumps of meat. I was already half
Way-my hand was slowly pushing the
T1he another yard ahead, when my ear,
unsurpassed to the ground, heard a
te-nt nolse; IolIoWed by a sharp hiss.
puf-adder raised its viIIainous squat
mead from the dust. looked into my
race with flashing eyes and ouiverine
tongue and sulkily craWled away.
Startled, I had quickly drawn back
my head, but, seeing it depart, had i'm
mediately again lowered it behind my
outstretched arm. The lion, however,
had caught the movement and in
SANITY turned towards me.
The sun played full upon his face,
and 1 could plainly see the wrinkles on
his nose and the blood-ffecked slime
dripping from his jowl. He took half
g dozen steps towards me and then to
my establishment returned and re-
sumed his meal. Again I crept for
ward till at last the patch hid him
from my view.
I promptly rose to my feet, and
bending low, glided rapidly towards
the grass. Fifty yards-forty-thir
-twenty-ten, like midwinter snow
my footballs sank upon the dust. I
held my breath. My fingers witch
ed on the trigger-guard. NY heart
stood still in the last tautening of a
frantic strain-yet another six steps
and could peer through that waving
bunch of grass-at what?
A faint rustic broke the heavy 81
lence of the scene. A grand, sad face
peeped round the corner of the grass.
Our eyes met.
The wondering expression broke
into hideous snarl-and before I could
recover from my surprise the lion had
gone. Sick at heart. I dashed round
the intervening clump; the wide
stretch of grass forty yards beyond
parted to the rush of a great yellow
form; loud spoke my gun: plump
came the answer of the bullet speed
ing home; a fierce rumbling growl;
and north, south, east and west the
seemingly untenanted world was dane
ing IN the noontide heat, while
smoke-wreath idly drifted down the
plain.-Ewart Scott Grogan in June
Outing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
ouAKER REFDECIoNA

rFrom the philadelphia Record.
We could all be virtuous if we prac-
ticed enough
Lots of the alleged wise saws don't
cut much ice.
To be chesty doesn't always indicate
a broad mind.
Most of US want our reward. and no
questions asked.
The man who depends upon luck is
usually a failure.
All that glitters isn't gold, but some
people are satisfied with IT,
Fortune comes to US on rubber
shoes; adversely hires a brass band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
INSURANCE.

The question Of insurance. like that of
taxation, is too complicated for the or
binary mortal to master all its details,
yet it is one in which he is vitality in
terested. The Equitable exposure has
opened the peoples eyes and set them to
considering the possibility of similar
conditions existing in other companies.
1t has bred distrust, possibly unjustif1ed,
but no less marked, and has had a dis
quieting erect. In asserting that be-
cause Of the widespread interests in
volved he felt it a public duty to ac-
cept the position Of trustee and declar-
ing the affair to be national in scope,
MI. Cleveland sounded q note in line
with the growing sentiment favorable
to placing the life insurance business
under government supervision and
giving to policyholders the fullest pos
sible degree of Observation-Disclosures Free
Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
fFrom the New York Press.1

FFron the New York Press.I =
A girl can never feel a mosquito bite
if it is through an openwork stocking.
Some girls have such a way Of fool
ing themselves that when you squeeze
their fingers they think you are teach
ing them algebra.
A woman s idea of a successful after
noon party is where they eat refresh
nents so that they can't touch their
dinner and then have headaches all
evening.
There is nothing gives mother
more satisfaction than to have another
hate her, because then she knows she
is Jealous of how smart her chlidren
are.
1t makes a man feel like criminal
to think how the two-dollar box OF
candy he is taking home could nave
bought eight rare cigars Of some use
TO the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
ADvERTIsING AND SUCCESS

Try and name the things in trade that
are great sellers and yet are not adver-
tised. You will not get far.-Boston
Herald.
Our clear-headed contemporary is
right. The great successes of the COM
mercial world are good things well ad-
vertised. There is nothing like print
ers ink to turn a merchants dimes in
to dollars. And there IS such skill and
power of interesting description shown
by the advertisers of today that the coll
urnns devoted to their announcements
are not only full of information, but are
most readable and entertaining.-New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
A Inherent Breed.

Senator Lodge, according to the chi
certain lunchroom in Washington
which members of both houses of con
eyress we're wont to patronize- On
one occasion. finding his usual seat oc-
cupied, he chose one at anotne[ I'd l pc;
where. as it happened, new man had
beeIl Installed as waiter. Bring me a
niece of Washington pie and a glass
IF roiiI5.'' said the senator. In a few
minutes the darby returned bearing g a
niece Of chocolate pie, whereupon the
esaS3a+oT said IT want George Washing
ton not Booker New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News.1

from the OhICaBU 4NVFFS'l
sudden riches spoil many a good
workman.
Burglarpoof safes and f1reproof
buildings seldom are.
Padium will never make good
s,,bstitlte for the gold brick.
IT'S difficult for a man to love MS
lone widow who is young, hand
come and rich seldom gets lonesome.
His satanic majesty doesn't waste
auv time on the woman with a new
baby.
when a man advertises his automo-
bile for sale his friends wonder which
of them is broke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

much as though W. R. Stubs. the
chairman of the Republican state CEN
trail committee. would be q candidate
for United States senator. OF course
he does not admit it. neither does he
deny the soft impeachment. Stubs
is a good man and possesses many
qualities which good senator ought
to have, and the state could do a great
deal worse than to elect him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
KANSAS cONAENT
THE RIGHT KIND OF BOY.

If we wanted to hire q boy we would
pick out one with sunburn on his hands
and face; the boy whose clothes showed
evidences Of toll, whose system was
filled with Kansas ozone and healthy
food. Under no circumstances would
we want the boy with his finger tips
stained with cigarettes, his face chastity
with nicotine inhaled from the filthy
things, whose hair was parted in the
middle and pasted down like some old
COW had licked it. No, that is not the
kind of boy who will readily find a
jOb.-Yateg Center News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
TEDDY


A little Russ
And a japanese
Were talking Ger
The terms of peace.
The Russ claimed this.
The Dap claimed that.
And then, Of course,
There was a spat,
Then Teddy said:
Now, if you please,
III serve to you
The dove OF peace"
And so between
The Jap and Russ
There was a luu
In all their fuss.
And Teddy smiled.
For no one soied
That great big stick
He had to hide.
-Chicago Chronicle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
LIKE SAN LAPPIN.

Tom Kelly who is about to be in
vestigated by an expert, talks like a
man who is next" He says he has no
fears. He says everything in the state
treasurer's Office is straight as a string.
One M. Rowett told different story last
summer. Mr.. Rowett was then state
accountant by the grace of a Republic
can governor.-Barber County Index.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
RATHER DuBIOus.

The selection of Charles NJ. Harger,
the Abilene editor, to take charge of
the class in Journalism at the State
university is perhaps as good as could
have been made The students may not
have so much to unlearn as they would
if some one else had been chosen.-Clay
Center Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
90 any address ut the rate OF thirty
cents month. Address changed as
often as desired. While ont OF town
the State Journal will be to you like
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

dence of what may be brought about
in a very few years by want6n slaugh-
ter. Everybody in Kansas viii agree
that the wanton destruction of sea
birds should be stopped. and there
viii be no more of it in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Young Robert J. Burdette holds his
fathers old place on the Burlington
Hawkeye.' says the Kansas City Jour
nal, but he hasn't succeeded yet in
striking his fathers old gait" His
fathers old gait was a mighty swift one
in those days and one that the old man
wouldn't exactly wish the boy to fol-
low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
THH RLISs RLUFF.

It is not easy to fool the government.
but the successful manning of 10 peo-
pie at Bliss. Ok, Sunday after federal
authority had been worked up over the
representation that it was the buffaloes
that were in danger Of cruelty seems to
call for a few rounds of what'u-you-
have, from Washington.-Ottawa Her
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Kaw City is head over heels in debt
and is running behind at the rate Of
over 100000 year. Kaw City YOU
know is one Of those towns that be-
heves it has to license joints and gam
bling houses in order to get revenue to
run a city government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Mr.. Dalrymple. the Scottish gentle
man who has been telling Chicago
something about municipal street cars.
seems to have caught on" to the evils
Of American municipal government in
short order. Corporate greed and poIitf-
cal pulls are two of the worst enemies
Of good government in American cities.
and Mr. Dalrymple pointed them out
Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

The New York legislature is meet
ing in special session, and Niagara
Falls win have 10 be locked up n the
barn again to keep the boodlers from
selling them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
FRON OTHER PENS
PROUD OF HIM.

has been accused of being a freater, and
the secretary of war put in their days and
nights planning for peace is bound to
attract some attention abroad, and the
very attention of which all the people
Of the nation will have reason to be
very proud.-St. Louis Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

The State Journal has received an
appeal from the National Audubon So
ciety. asking that we shall protest
against the destruction Of sea birds.
The society points to the passing OF
the buffalo and the wild pigeon as evil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Lieutenant Governor Sherman of Tli-
nois refused to be a candidate for CON
gresham on the ground that congress-
men don't amount to much. If he can
convert Henry Allen to that wav of
thinking. Charlie Scott win do his nj
most for the Illinois lieutenant cover
nCr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Considering that there were four
deaths and many prostrations from
heat in New York Monday, it would
appear that this is a good time to
stay away from eNw York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Mr.. Roosevelt set a good example to
other Americans the other morning
when he got up early enough-at his
country hOme-tO split sufficient
kindling, before he started to work, to
last until his return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Mr.. Hyde can doubtless get a big line
Of advertising for any insurance com
pany that desires to employ him. but
the quality of the advertising might not
be all that could be desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

While reading the following remenl.
Der that it is from the PhiIlipsburg
Dispatch. edited by John Q. Royce.
and you viii see that the Dove of
Peace is not eonhning itself to the Far
East by any means: at looks very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

Mr.. Austin. England's official poet
is thinking UP a poem about the com
ing peace conference. Better let the
war go on hadn't we?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21
A nIFFERENCE.

Morton leaves the cabinet all the
members will be church members.
How nice it would be If all those
church members should become
Christians.-Pratt Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

booming Bailey" is the headline in
a Texas paper. When the boss busters
see it. there will be more fireworks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

It begins to appear that several
hnanciers who thought they We're in
on the ground floor of the Equitable
were only locked up in the cellar
st. Louis GIobe-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-21

We have always known that Wash
ington was first in peace, but now
Roosevelt is proving it to the rest of
the world