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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

IN Topeka IS rushing his work on sun
day Mr.. johnson says this is also con-
trary to law. but it is matter with
which he has nothing to do
There is a moral question involved
IN this latter proposition, but without
considering that. why should men be
forbidden to work ten hours a day on
week days IN order to earn some extra
money. but allowed to violate another
law by working on Sunday This is
difficult proposition to understand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
oUAKER REF1EcuoNs
IFrom the Philadelphia Record.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.
A well digger=the healthy laborer.
No, Maude, dear; gastronomic JOY
does not depend entirely unop cook
ing by gas.
A girl naturally prefers short en-
gagements. She can get so many more
of them IN.
The summer girls happiness de-
ponds largely upon how much she can
pack in her trunk.
If it takes nine taiIors to make q.
man, how many reformers does It
take to make poliucian2
OF course there are sermons in
stones. Many a minister has preached
on the killing Of Goliath by David.
Wigwag=' you see anything ex-
traordinary on your trip abroad %
Guzzler-fNo; I limited myself to ten
drinks a day"
Blobbs-''7e's pretty rich. isn't -.
Slobbs-tYes he's rich enough to stav
home all summer without exciting any
comment"
Nellie isn't very generous. is
hep" Belize enerous2 Why. he ac-
tualIy came back from his summer Va
cation with money in his pocket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Henry Clews, the banker, wants to
know where the government would get
the money to buy the railroads with.
The State Journal does not propose to
solve this problem. but it suggests that
the plan used by the railroad magnates
might be investigated. First, the people
are persuaded to vote bonds to partially
build the road Then it is bonded for
enough more to entirely build and equip
it. Thus the owners don't have to put
any money into it, and they own all
the stock besides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Some Of the Republicans in the First
district are making Inquiries as to how
Congressman Curtis stands on tariff re-
vision. That viii be a proposition which
Is certain to come up in congress in the
near future and a large number Of First
district Republicans wish to see the
tariff revised. 1t is not likely that Mr..
Curtis viii come out as strong in sup
port Of Uncle joe Cannon's stand pat
ideas as have Congressman Miller and
Campbell. and he may possibly announce
himself a tarif-revlsionist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Although he writes the Democratic
campaign material for The Democratic
state committee, Frank FARRELL refuses
to stand by the action Of the Democratic
committee in the First district in nom
mating a tariff-revision Republican
against Congressman Curtis. So the
Holton Signal is not supporting Judge
Webb, and it may say good word for
Curtis now and then. On the other hand,
the Holton Recorder. the leading Repub-
lican paper in Jackson county. is not
friendly to Curtis, and it may support
Judge Webb. Here is another place
where the wires may cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press. ]

from the New YORK Press.
Women have such small hands so
they can go into a mans loose change
pockets easily.
There is a lot Of fun tbout picnies
in being glad when you get home,
where there Is something fit to eat.
People ought to remember that they
cant get over marriage the way they
wake up from the nightmare
The more Of an idiot he is about it
the more a girl thinks how sweet a
man IS to make love that way
Chorus girls ought to be able to
make a lot of money IN Wall street
when they have such genius for
finance that they can spend hundreds
Of dollars a week on 8 twenty dollar
salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
"a sINTPIE REoIlEsr.

I'm jest as reson' bic a man
As anyone can be-
1 don't see how sane people can
Find any fault with me.
Try my best to keep the rest
From gOin' quite astray-
An all 1 ask in life Is Jest
To have things my own way.
Its bothersome. an no mistake,
When / put things SO plain
10 see en- go ahead an make
The same mistakes again
IL re " rlles me through an through
To see EN- go astray,
When all that they would have to do
Is let me have my way.
w ashington Evening Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
Toole,s one &c Plav.

Here is a good story of the late Mr.
Toole that will be new to many of our
readers.
What I want is a bright, short
play said Toole to the amateur who
had brought him a six-act drama.
How do you meanTa short bright
drama? ?" asked the author Can you
? "Oh. yes said TooIe. there's one.
It's direct and leaves much to the i'm
agination.
1T is in one act
when the curtain goes up two per-
sons are discovered on a sofa, one a
pretty young woman, the other nice
looking young fellow. They embrace;
neither of them says a word. Then a
door opens at the back and CONNER
cial traveller enters. He wears an over
coat and carries an umbrella You
can tell at once by his manner that he
is the husband of the young woman.
At least that would be the inference of
every intelligent playgoer.
1.-The husband takes off his coat
draws from his pocket heavy Colts
revolver and in the midst of the silent
embrace of hero and heroine fires.
'"The young woman falls dead.
'F1e fires again and the young man
is similarly disposed Of. Then the
murderer comes forward, puts on
pair Of eyeglasses and proceeds to con-
template his sanguinary work Great
heavensI' he exclairns, I am on the
wrong floor Reynolds Newspaper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

DR.. Matu Helenius-seppala of Fin
land. who is in Topeka to study the
prohibitory question. is surprised to
find that our drug stores sell liquor for
medicinal purposes. Whisky, says DR..
HeIenius- Seppala, has no medicinal
value. The Finnish doctor evidently
has much to learn. If he lived long
IN a prohibition state he would dis
cover that whisky has a great medic
inal value not only for snake bites,
but also for Indigestion, earache. colds,
fevers. ingrowing toenail, chillblains,
eunstrokes, and other ailments too nu-
merous to mention. The idea Of telling
q prohibition community that whisky
has no medicinal valued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Some uf der slush We read aboudt
der britches uf promnisory cases re-
minds me uf der sad tale IF Louie
Lfnkenfusser. Louie hat a wife vich
looks like a bale uf hay, und I ofden
wondered how he pecame stang. Vunce
he Says by me. Hans. came along
und I VIII show you lamp vfch
costed more hat uf everything I own. .
We vcndt ooD in der garnet und locked
der door. ind he uncofered a oldt
brass hanging lamp NIT a broken
chain.
I'd vas like dis sayss Louie. bust
ing a larche tear nit der fussy side uf
his mitt- ''VOnce 1 vas by a party ven
I vas young uno foolishness, und dot
vich ISIS now my wife vas dere She
vas considerated a dub, und fought L
would make a joke NIT a verse uf
boetry vich 1 had heard. der poem
vendt like dis:
Nit all your faults
loaf you sdil1;
I'll bay your boardt- :
Like fun I Will
I vas. dod swizzle my crasv hide.
making dis talk ven der dfnE-busfei
hanging lamp fell on me at der en7f
Ut der thirdt line. und by der time 7
pecanle Consciousness, she had taken
der deppysitions uf all der Witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
FRON OTHER PENS
GOOD VS.. BAD.

The good things in this world are al
ways the cheapest. Spring wheat costs
less than corn whisky; a box of cigars
win buy two or three Bibles; a gallon
Of old brandy costs more than two
sacks of flour; a full hand at epoker
costs a man more in 20 seconds than his
church subscription would amount to in
three years; a town election costs more
than a revival of religion; people sleep
for a half hour in church free. but a
nap in a Pullman costs $1.50 to s2.-Bob
Burdette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
rNcHANGED.

Three hundred and ninety-seven years
ago yesterday Hendrick Hudson discov-
cred Staten island, and it is just as dark
at nights there now as it was them
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
Not for Publication.

The engagement between a wealthy
Baltimore belle and an impecunious
clubman of that city was at one time
last winter perilously near the break
ing off, point, and all by reason of the
unfortunate mistake of a florists as
sistant of whom the young man had
ordered flowers for his beloved.
1t appears that the young fellow had
hastily despatched to the florists es-
adjustment two cards, one bearing an
order for roses to be sent to the young
1ady's address, and the other intended
to be attached to the flowers.
What was the establishment and and
indignation of the beloved one when,
on taking the roses from their boxes,
she found affixed the card bearing the
legend.
s'Roses. DO the best you can for
=Harper's Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

There is a great deal of doubt as to
where the farming element stand in the
present political contest in Kansas. It
appears to be more interested in other
subjects than in politics. But the recent
Dld settlers picnic at siegel, in Douglas
county. was largely attended by farm
~ and concerning it the Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Judge Webb. the Democratic nomi-
nee for congressman in the First dis
trict, has adopted the motto. DO it
now but the voters viii wait until
NoVember I to do him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

The Republican campaign text book
costs a dollar. The circulating medium
in Kansas will not be greatly depleted
because Of the fact, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
CONGREssMAN OUTCLAssED.

one prince1y family Of Germany. hav-
ing the ranking privilege, sent through
the mails the material for stone house
philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
0NLY MATING

As those New York ballots are not
to be destroyed We infer that after
while. when Mr.. Hearst has elected q,
legislature. he viii show US that he used
to be mayor.-Newark News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Another thing which indicates how
Ohio feels is that Senators Foraker and
Dick had to fight for their endorse
ments. while President Roosevelt
didn't. You can guess which endorse
ment was the real thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

1t is announced that the weather bu-
reau will soon be able to get out it's
predictions two weeks in advance.
That VIII be long enough ahead so
that we can get up petitions to have
the predictions changed if we don't
happen to like them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Taft is more in harmony with the
Kansas idea of tariff revision than any
other republican candidate for presi-
dent Kansas republicans may like
Cannon personally more, but Taft is
rejecting the Kansas sentiment. -
Wichita Eagle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
ANOTHER Way.

If Mr. Carnegie still thinks it would
be a disgrace to die rich, he might invest
his surplus in Russian bonds.-Wa Wash
ington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

The Salina Journal pauses to note
another record-breaking crop in Kan
sas this year. School children and col
Iege students
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
HARD AS EVER.

Notwithstanding all that was said
about poor old Russell Sage, we do not
find it much easier to make a living now
that he is gone.-Charleston News and
Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

The Holton Recorder comes forward
with the suggestion that the land bat
teries which are run by the government
are a species of denatured gambling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

But while the farmers are learning
those better methods Of filling the soil
Mr.. Hill. It might help somewhat Il
there could be an equitable revision Of
freight rates Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Chill has no revolutions, but one
earthquake like that Valparaiso affair
is worse than a dozen revolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

It is said that Mr.. Carnegie is still
worth 500. 100000. It is evident that
Andy isn't dying poor very fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
CONSOLATION.

There's consolation in the government
assurance that our mosquitoes are the
best in the country.-Boston Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

NJ. M. Beck is somewhat surprised to
note that every railroad organ in kan
eas and Kansas City is favorable to Mr..
Curtis. Notwithstanding Mr.. Curtis bit
ter opposition to the railroads during
the years he has been in congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Ros1yn's school board has settled the
question, To spank or not to spank2 II
will spank.-rTew York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
ENGLAND.s RRAVERY.

Whatever may be said of England's
boosted mastery of the seas. her gov
eminent is not afraid to reduce her
naval expenditures in the face of the
military powers of Europe Philadelphia
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

California is 5s years old this week.
but she didn't feel it in the least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

No wonder the hen is kept busy
New York alone uses five million eggs
q day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

oudt und bet me a few stakes nit
Misder Trom9's wooden Injun- He iss
a chedleman Injun, ind viii nod dake
my money like dem safaches ad der
fair grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received IN The state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
poEs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
LONG AND La TOILETTE.

There is nothing Ike taking ones
time. Senator Long has just replied
to the Chautauqua address Of Senator
La Toilette, delivered in Kansas a
month ago. He does not think it was
a square deal for La Toilette to come
into this state and severely critlcise his
action, and that of his colleague, Sen
ator Benson. in voting against some of
his (La Follette's) amendments to the
railroad rate legislation AS the Globe
remembers it, La Toilette merely told
what grand amendments they were in
his opinion, and then read the names
of senators who supported them, and
those who opposed them La Toilette
made an appeal for independent think
ing and voting which seems to be wor-
rying the Republicans, and they are
fighting him in Kansas along with the
ocrats-Atehison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

I'D iss besser, SaysS Felix FRANK
furter. der Real Sp-nort, ITO hat bet
ted una loosed. den to nefer hat bet
ted a-tall."
Stranche, issndt i'd. but efery dime
gets gafen to me pass fer all Ger
add. actions uf a carnifaI combanys ]
discofer alder der show half vendt
away dot I sdill hat der coopon
untidleink me to a look ad der. snake
show
Id hat chusd soaked indo me for W
dey casually half dokters fer feet-paIl
coacherss. Id iss because, 7 hat de-
cited, der coach can feel uf der pulse
uf der victim, and dell ven Id ISIS dine
to call der ambeloonce.
Nelson's manacher musd hat peen
elder sick er ferry bitzy- Id vas nearly
two weeks der fight alder before he got
aroundt to charging der referee init
being buyed oop Ply der enemy
am nod posted on der Intentions
uf der Rooshing High-Auclks, but ID
pegins to look like der only ting dey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Betting nit a girl iss like feeding
nickels to a ostrich. You ged noding
back, vedder you win er 1oos. ind id iss
nod appreciated by der girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

Id may be opserfed dot Boss Dren-
ming iss sdill boosting fer der Parker
Vashingham wasfelt combany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
The Discovery OF pixies Peak.

By boat Pike pushed up the Mis-
souri, to the mouth of the Usage, as
cended that aff7uent to the Usage vii
lagos, IN western Missouri, and re-
stored the Indians to their tribe. Get
ting horses he rode into Kansas, de-
hvered the Pawnees at their home on
the Republican river. near the Ne
braska line, and then swung south
ward to the Arkansas. which was
reached at the present Great Bend,
close to the center of Kansas. From
that point Lieutenant Wilkinson and e
few privates went down the Arkansas
to the Mississippi and returned home,
while Pike and the rest Of his men
followed the Arkansas into Colorado,
wandered through It in zigzag
course, and discovered the mountain
with which his name is connected. He
first thought is was a small blue
cloud but when his party got a little
nearer to it they gave three cheers to
the Mexican mountains" Pike was in
his grave many years before the peak
got his name. Searching for the Red
tween the United States and New
Spain in that vicinity, Pike crossed the
line, struck the Rio Grande instead,
was captured by the Spaniards on Feb
ruary 26, 1907, for invading their terri
tory, taken to Santa Fe, and from
there the governor Of New Mexico sent
him to Chihuahua. From that point,
escorted by the Spaniards, he made a
detour through Texas, and on July I
reached the United States post at
Natchitoches, on the Red river Six
years later. in the war against England,
Pike, as brigadier- general and COM
mander at the capture of York (now
Toronto), was killed at the moment of
victory, and has gained immortality by
giving his name not only to a noun
tain summit. but to many counties.
towns and streams throughout the
United States.-From THE Pike Ex-
-T-z-~~ -
Harvey, in the American Monthly Re-
view Of Reviews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
RE BO0K TRUsT.

Considerable discussion has been
brought out by the publication of the
fact that Governor Hoch has appoint
ed D. o. McCray to a place on the
school book commission. and the fur
Their fact that McCray is charged with
being a book trust lobbyist. If Mr.
McCray can explain the charges he
should do SO. But whether he can or
cannot, the papers are overlooking. one
of the best features Of the case, and
that feature is found in the fact that
Edward T. Fairchild is the nominee
for state superintendent of public in
struction, and is sure of election. For
whatever may befall the head of the
ticket the lieutenant governor and the
railroad commissioners, the Republic
can ticket as q ticket IS going to win
this fall, and Edward T. Fairchild is
going to be the next superintendent Of
sch ooIs in this state.
The Importance of this fact lies in
the certainty that Edward T. Fairchild
is an honest man. He knows the book
trust and all its games and wiles, and
he is going to he on guard to see that
it does not beat the people. He Will
see to it that Kansas gets good books
at fair prices Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

may look. like der champion long
distance come-on. but I aindt. Ven
get der pony microbe too heafy, I rush
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

will efer do to stobp der shooting If
Issraehtes will be alder id becomes
such mania dot it viii came under
der head uf gambling, like shooting
craps in dis coundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
KANSAS CONAENT
TAINTED MONEY.

a check made by Mrs. Henry H.
Rogers, wife Of the Standard Oil man,
was returned by a charitable organ
lzat1on at Newport last week. Recent,
sworn testimony has proved that
Rogers money was acquired by
cheating, by bribing employees to be
raise TO their employers, by deception
and by chicanery. The money, there
fore, is stolen money, and the charita
bic association very properly refused
it. Charity does not need stolen money
50 much as it needs the service of
honest, faithful men and women. And
the influence of tainted money in be-
nehcence is bad in society; it is a Sc
rlous question whether the gift of big
tnieVes does not make people cynical
and corrode the essential honesty Of
all the people. by giving them a spec
tacles OF dishonesty Whitewashed by
public giving. We do not look at these
things in their true light often. There
IS a commandment against lying. and
another against adultery. One sin is
no worse than the other. There is no
line IN the Bible, for instance, which
makes the fiirt a worse sinner than the
liar But the money of the man who
made that money by lying, as Rogers
made his money. has been considered
clean money, until recently, and the
money of the keeper of the disreput-
able resort has been regarded as dirty
money. There is no reason why the
charitable society at Newport should
refuse to accept money from the keep
ers of immoral places and take Rog-
ers's money. Both pronered gifts were
made by fostering sin, and one sin is
just as bad as the other Mr.. Rogers
and the Madam are OF one blood. For
centuries the money of the scarlet wo-
man has been known as tainted mon
ey. And now the moral sense of the
people is coming to understand that
money made by cheating is tainted
money.=Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15
Plant These Bulbs in September.

This IS the month of possibilities that
most people neglect at the time. Do
you want something a little out of the
way, but still quite easy to grow? Buy
star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum UNI
bellatum), for naturalizing in the
meadow or wild garden 1t flowers in
June.
Other hardy bulbs for present plant
ing include all the Dutch bulbs=tu-
lips, hyacinths. crocuses, sciIlas, etc.
Dogs tooth violets, lily of the valley,
and crown imperial should be planted
now. because it starts to grow so early
in the spring
The easiest way of growing flowers
for Christmas is by planting some of
the cape" bulbs before the end Of
September
The bulbs needing cape treatment
include Freesia, ixia, oxalis, sparaxis,
Brodiaea, ranunculus. anemone. Orni-
thogalum Arabicum, Lachenalia, ca
massia.
Remember the rules.
l. Dutch bulbs must be buried in
the ground, or kept IN dark place,
to induce a strong root growth, before
they make any top growth. The best
way is to bury them outdoors until
about Christmas, covered with ashes
or soil about a foot deep, and a layer
of litter over that to keep out frost.
At Christmas. or later, bring the boxes
into heat.
2. Cape bulbs must not be buried.
Start them in a cool but light place
A deep, cold frame, or pit. from which
the frost is kept out, is the proper
place for them. Plant as soon as re-
ceived, in fats or shallow pans, and
leave outdoors until middle of the
month when they must be put under
cover away from frost@do this earlier
if they show growth above the SOIL
September Garden Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-15

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