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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
WANTEn-A I.EADER.

The great need Of the Republican
party today Is wise leadership. With
out It the ticket. it IS quite generally
predicted. will go straight for the rocks
Of defeat and strike them hard in No
vember.
Up to the present writing the pre-
liminary manipulations for the state
convention that meets in the Auditor
ium in this city tomorrow have been
dictated by tsyo men. Neither Of them
is present in Topeka One sits in the
United States senate and the other in
the lower house in Washington. Four
years ago they were bitter enemies and
rivals. Neither understands the tenn
per of the people of Kansas today. nor
what the state desires and needs.
The Long Curtis combine is respon-
sible for the present extremity of the
Republican party. It has joined with
the railroads to control the next state
administration and elect Charles Curtis
to the United States senate to succeed
J. r. Burton. It is now working to
renominate E. w. Hoch for governor
because the combine and the railroads
wish Hoch renominated. 1t is working
for lieutenant governor on whom It
will have such strings that he cannot
break away. It is trying to nominate
railroad board that win be so salts
factory to the railroads that it will be
unsatisfactory to the people It is try
ing to shape things for the election of
Charles Curtis to the United States
senate, the candidate above all others
desired by the railroads.
Outside of this combine is W. R.
Stubs and his Immediate following;
and large element of Independent Re
publicans who refuse absolutely to be
dominated by the railroads.
Nevertheless up to the present writ
ing the Long Curfis-railroad combina-
ton has control of the situation, and
unless the delegates take charge of the
convention themselves the slate fixed
up will be nominated There are some
good men upon this slate, but the tenn
per of the public mind is such that It
viii very likely meet defeat in Novem-
/ Der if it is placed upon the ballot ia
! opposition to the exceptionally strong
ticket named by the Democrats.
There are delegates w will sit In
the convention tomorrow instructed for
Hoch who expect to vote for Harris
next November. And so strong is the
feeling of the people against corpora
/ tisn domination that many of the dele
! gates say that defeat is certain for the
Republican party If The railroad slate
I goes through.
Therefore there is great and urgent
Led for a strong leader to arise and
take charge and direct the party if it is
to win at the polls. A man is needed
who has the confidence of The people,
/ and who is both wise and conservative.
The people do not demand railroad
batting" But they demand q state
government that win give the railroads
justice but viii not be dominated by
them.
Not only is the executive department
of the government in danger but a ma
jority Of the supreme court is up for
reelection. and a United States senator
who will serve for six years will be
chosen by the next legislature. Do the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
EROA OTHER PENS
~ AFFLICTTON-TTs LEssON.


The entire country has recognized
that action looking to the relief of San
Francisco cannot be too expedious, too
thoroughgoing or too well organized.
The needs of the stricken city are pecu-
liar in one respect in that for the time
being the power to help itself has been
taken away. The city is a heap Of fire.
swept ruins and the people, homeless
and threatened with famine and dis
ease, have no resources of their own to
situation did not operate to prevent ef-
fectiVe action.
Help must come from the outside
world. Contributions for the city's re-
lief are piling up at at unprecedented
rate. The governments agencies are
moving with all speed to give succor.
The people recognize that prompt and
abundant giving is necessary. 1t should
be recognized also that the occasion de-
mands that the helpers give something
more than money and supplies. Relief
must be applied systematically and
wisely One must hope that due care
viii be given to the great task Of or
ganixing thoroughly effective system
OF supplying the homeless with shelter
and food and of transporting them to
places where they can take up once
more the normal existence which earth
quake and fire have interrupted.
Meanwhile. some good is coming out
of San Francisco's frightful calamity.
since it has strengthened in the people
Of the whole country the sentiment Of
brotherhood which knltS mankind to-
gether and draws 1t on to higher things.
It the midst OF the nations great pros
perity this bitter affection has come out
Of the mysterious depths Of the So
called solid earth. It has stilled our
boastings Of commercial progress and
other triumphs resulting from our lit
tie selfish EFFORTS and brought to every
thoughtful mind the realization that to
natures mighty forces man Is but a
-.-sz- re 70 he 1eo1r e4zT
to his fellow man. he fulfills his highest
purpose.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
A GOOD THING.

It viii be a good thing for the Re-
publicans of Kansas that the Demo-
cratic party has nominated strong
ticket and organized for an active
campaign. For the last eight years in
Kansas lighting. the Democratic party
has been like slapping children. The
result has been that the Republicans
have been obliged to expend their en-
ergies fighting each other. Now we've
got some one else to fight. Let's get
at it.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
LEGISLATORS. PAY.

This paper enjoys kicking about
things that appear wrong. Another
thing to kick about is Ine pay received
by the men who represent the people in
the state legislature. It is absolutely
outrageous to expect a good man to
devote his time and talent to the in
terests of the people for the insignif-
cant pay OF SO per day when he can
make more than that mixing mud or
toting brick. 1t is said that a man is
worthy tf his hire, but that important
fact -as overlooked IN fixing the pay
of state Gaylord Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Here is our idea of a good joke.
says Roy Tapley. ''The st. Joseph,
No, Commercial club sent an excur-
sion OF business men out through west
ern Kansas to solicit trade for st. Joe,
and several Of them have fallen so IN
love with the country they will remain
there That Is no Joke. That is a
natural consequence and should have
been expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
THosE cARIcATUREs.

We are growing very tired OF Sec
ing pictures in newspapers Of a wo-
man dressed in a flag, helping up an
other woman dressed in a sheet, who
is supposed to have fallen. Usually
they are headed columbia to the
Rescue and the woman who looks
as If she had slipped on a banana
peel has q crown on her head labeled
"San Francisco Such caricatures
open no purses.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

court to allow the state Of Kansas to
bring suit. IN the interest Of the N. K
& T. railroad against :. large number
Of Indians in the indian Territory 70
get possession, for the railroac company
OF a vast amount Of valuable LAND, ~
an unpleasant reminder of the way the
present state administration was work
ed by the NJ. K. & T. after 1t had been
turned down two or three times BY Coy
ernor Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
ANXIOUS FOR A. ROW.

OF course the political managers, or
bosses, can't see, or won't see, that the
denomination Of Hoch for governor,
the nomination OF a railway man for
lieutenant governor and a board of
railway commissioners who will be un-
der the control OF the railway bosses,
will raise an awful row in this state,
but then a row is what they are all
seemingly anxious to have.-EI Do
RADIO Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

whisper for Is minutes. Yet Colonel
Joe Wright refers to him as the boy
orator Of the solomon. We have al
ways had a mighty friendly feeling for
the colonel but hereafter when we
meet him it will be with cooked pistols
and drawn sniekersnee. There are some
things that even the calloused con-
science OF an editor viii not meekIy
stand for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
The Higher Critlcisrn.

Cyril Scott, who played at the Be-
lasco theatre recently in the prince
Chan" tells of an old darby down south
who is inclined to doubt the biblical ac-
count of Daniel and the lions den.
docs you mean to tell me dat Daniel
done Jump into dat den oh lions an
dey didn't eat him up?" he demanded
Of a coIored preacher.
ssYa'as, indeedy," replied the parson.
"Dey mus Ia been circus lions dat
had been tanned.
mo, sahi De Bible says dey JUS
contrary"
Don it say dat the miracle TUX
place $50 B. c.
.'Yas."
.sWen. hain't B. c. befo' circuses
Huh, niggah american Spectator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Bert HeadIey. the youthful editor Of
Ehe Gaylord Sentinel, was chairman Of
the recent Republican county conven-
ton IN Smith county, and he makes this
confession. 1.-THE editor OF the Senti-
nei is so bashful that bel trembles at
this mention Of a crowd. He was re-
Gently chosen chairman Of the Repub-
iican county convention and when he
got before the crowd he was so fright
uaed that he couldn't speak above a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

The Democratic state platform fails
20 view with alarm at all. It is up
to the Republicans this year to do most
of the viewing with alarm-and they
are doing it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

It is not at all improbable that when
the campaign committee begin to call
for funds for the next campaign they
viii discover that the Insurance com
panies all have cotton stuffed in their
ears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

It IS reported that there are a number
OF delegates to the Republican state
convention who are instructed for Koch
but who say they expect to vote for
Colonel Harris If Governor Hoch is re-
nominated. The Indications are that the
man who undertakes to be chairman Of
the Republican state committee mis-
year viii have strenuous job on hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Count Whites greatness as a dipIo-
mat says the Washington Star, as
evidenced by the length Of time he has
succeeded In maintaining relations with
the car" But perhaps the car keeps
him because he is constantly threaten
ing to quit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Some OF the Republican politicians
say that the interest in the Republican
county tickets viii pull through any
kind OF a state ticket. And yet 1t not
infreq lentIy happens that a strong
state ticket IS needed to pull through
the county ticket. That Is something
that may work both ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

It is reported that there have been a
large number of weddings in San Fran
cisco since the earthquake. Funny
how such a thing should give some
bashful young men courage to ask Her
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

It's a stand on: Here we have been
raising funds to feed the poor famine
stricken Japs. and now the mikado is
onering to help the earthquake suffer-
ers in San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

1t is reported that the Standard Oil
company will find Mr.. Garheld's report
unpleasant reading. Well. the Stand
ard doesn't have to read it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

The Lawrence World rises to inquire
whether Funston swan across san
Francisco bay. This question shoul,
be referred to Colonel John steele.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Considerab bic surprise is expressed by
the Republican papers of the state be-
cause the Democrats displayed such
unusual good sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

The latest fad with high-toned auto
mobilists is said to be perfumed gaso-
line. Just as If gasoline doesn't smell
bad enough already!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

The Cleveland Leader prints a para
graph on THE Passing of the Drum, %
II the drum would just keep on passing,
it's all right It is when It stops in
front Of your window that 1t interferes
with your work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

One thing that makes the people Of
the United States admire La Toilette is
that Aldrich and his bunch of corpora
ton servers hate him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

voliva has likened Dowie to Solo
mon. That's so; Solomon was so fool
lsh as to want three hundred wives.
that's a fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Up to date no one has suggested that
the disaster to San Jose. Cal. was be-
cause 1t had turned loose the San Jose
scale upon an innocent world. but that
explanation IS about due. Every other
one possible has been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Some people are doing a lot of Won
dering whether Father Gapen is dead
or alive. but that subject isn't receiving
any consideration in Topeka this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

BY the way, what has become of the
regular weekly crisis IN Russia? We
have not noticed its familiar counte-
nance in the cable columns for some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

1t is asserted that the report that
Mount Rainier was smoking recently Is
false. The friends OF Mount Rainier are
Justly indignant that such a report
should be given credence when no affi-
davits are offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCT ATfTD PRESS.

Somebody who has counted them
says asa blocks were swept by the san
Francisco ere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
Clean Bin.

So far, at least. as the city of New
York is concerned. Lloyd Osbourne's
record is clear, he has never been in
evil there. This can be definitely stated
and without reservation because there
Is the highest authority for it. Mr.. Os-
bourne, when in New York. generally
makes his headquarters at the Lambs
one day, through the carelessness OF
some hurried clerk in the postoflce, q
letter addressed to Mr.. Osbourne at
the Lambs was sent instead to the
Tombs. From that city institution It
was returned by the chief clerk him
self, and, under Mr. Osbourne's name
on the envelope, in the chief clerk
own hand, was this official Endorsement:
Not here-yet. -Lippincott's Maya
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Tt wasn't exactly an earthquake that
struck Kansas, but Kansas was shock
ed just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

When Elijah Dowie was sick why
didn't he take few cid copies OF
e'Leaves Of Healing.n and get Wen?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

The dispatch from washington stat
ing that the attorney general of Kansas
has asked he United States supreme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01
PANAMA. Canal. NONSENSE.

The people of the whole country are
heartily tired Of the protracted contro-
versy over Panama canal affairs, and
demand more practical work and a good
deal less impractical talk. The alleged
waste of money has been fhreshed over
and over, and while it is shown that
there might have, been extravaganza. 1t
was in no way due to dishonesty or
graft. but principally on account of the
strangeness of the problem to even the
most expert of engineers, and also to
the executive force.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

Not only is the executive department
of the government in danger but a ma
jority of the supreme court is up for
reelection, and a United States senator
who will serve for six years will be
chosen by the next legislature. Do the
Republicans choose to endanger all of
these things?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-01

BETWEEN HAMMER AND ANVIL.
The coal consumers, as usual merely
wait to see what the operators and
miners are going to do about it-Wash-
ington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19
A Farewell Service

A very large audience greeted
Rev. Ell. A. Pallister Sunday even
ing to hear his farewell sermon as
he goes at once to Extra, where. he
recently received call to preach.
Mr.. Pallister preached fine SER
mon on Pauls farewell to the elders
of the church at Ephesus. After. the
sermon Mr.. Pallister made few re-
marks complimentary to the con-
gregation of the church and it's aux
iliaries, all of which he leaves in
hourishing condition. Just before
the close of the service ]. c. Reed
stepped forward. made neat little
speech in behalf of the congrega-
ton and stated that we should not
wait until people are dead to say
nice things about them and tell of
the good they have accomplished
but should do that while they are
yet within hearing, to cheer them
on and encourage them in their
calling. Mr.. Reed paid Mr.. and Mrs.
Pallister a glowing tribute and stat
ed that Rev. Pallister deserved the
most earnest support and encour-
agement. He then gave all present
an opportunity of going forward
and shaking hands with Rev. and
Mrs. Pallister which was done while
the congregation sang, "God be
with you till we meet again." and
BLESSED be the tie that binds;"
after which the meeting came to a
close.-Delta, Iowa, Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19
Christian Church Notes

The new minister and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Pallister, arrived
last Thursday afternoon; Friday
morning their household goods
came and that night found them
settled in the parsonage.
Good congregations gathered
Sunday morning and evening and
listened very attentively to the in
troductory sermons.
Temptation and how to Resist
It' will be subject of the discourse
next Sunday evening. Theme in the
morning: The Supreme Imperative
To both sermons everybody is in
vited and will be made welcome.
The Endeavor Society held a
splendid session last Sunday night;
the attendance was large and no
time was allowed to go to waste.
The question of purchasing new
hymn books is being seriously agi-
tated.
The sisters invaded the church
last Monday morning and, with
soap and water, gave it thorough
cleaning.
The pastor filled the pulpit of the
church in Audubon township, last
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
He wants the people of that neigh
borhood to understand that they
can depend upon his being present
at the same hour every Sunday,
sickness or extremely bad weather
alone preventing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19

An even casual observation of plant
life reveals wonderful adaptation Of
the plant to its condition and degree
Of intelligence difficult to understand
in so low form Of life. While we
readily note the fact, it is not so easy
to explain why the apple tree puts
forth supreme effort to produce fruit
when marked for death by some of it's
numerous enemies, why the sunflower
keeps its bright face toward the sun
throughout the course of his journey
from the east unto the west, and so
throughout the whole realm of nature
the same instructive intelligence is
shown, revealing not so much conscious
manifestation on the part Of the crea-
ture in plant or animal realm as the
marvellous intelligence and oversight
Of an all wise and all powerful Crea-
tor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19
EXTRA. Iowa, july 10. 1906.

EXTRA, Iowa, July Is, 1906.
EDITOR JOURNAL-We would like
to say few words through the
columns of your paper. We under
stand that there is report in Cir
culation that we water the milk we
sell our customers. We will give
anyone at anytime $4,000 if they
can find that the milk has been
watered or adulterated in any form
and we would be pleased to have it
analysed or given a thorough test.
Whoever started such report has
told that which is absolutely false,
and perhaps done it for self gain or
malisciously with intent to injure
our reputation. Anyone knowing
anything about milk knows there
ia not as good cream in hot wealth.
ca as when the weather is cool. We
have always managed to make a
living and have done it honestly,
not by stealing or cheating other
people or by selling watered or
adulterated milk, which we would
consider nothing but stealing.
Mr. AND MRS GEORGE PAIGE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19
General Order, No. 4.

Extra, Iowa, July II, 1906.
The Third Annual Reunion of the
Botna Valley Veteran Association
will be held at Atlantic, Iowa, on
August %, %, "a, 1906, inclusive; un-
der the auspicies of the Business
Mems Association, of Atlantic, (the
invitation for which has been cour-
teously rendered by the Honorable
Mayor of the city of Atlantic; is
hereby thankfully accepted.)
1t ia hoped to make this land
mark in the history of the associa-
ton, and the comrades from every
where are cordially invited to at
tend and partake in the festivities.
The comrades In the counties of
Adair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie,
Montgomery, Shelby, Pottawatta-
mic are regarded as members of
the association without further ac-
ton and entitled to participate in
the business of the association
when properly organized into coun-
ty regiments. Our old enemies, (but
now friends) who wore the gray
and fought under the stars and
bars, will receive a cordial and
hearty welcome.
Colonel ]. S. Presnell, of the Cass
county regiment, is hereby appoint
ed Chief of Staff with headquarters
at Atlantic to install the reunion
and do all in his power to insure it's
success. He will, in due time, estab-
lish the headquarters of the associ-
alton, secure proper grounds, tents
and accommodations for the visit
ing comrades; calling to his assist
ance the officers and general staff
as well as men of his regiment re-
siding at Atlantic and vicinity;
making all proper and necessary
arrangements therefor with the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19
Some Cheap EARNS

40 acres two and one half miles from
Extra, $47.5O.
40 acres three miles from Extra, S55. 100
80 acres three miles from Extra, $4,000
60acres, three miles from Extra, $45. 90
120 acres, five miles from Extra, $500
so acres, five and one-half miles from
Extra, $3.50.
l60 acres, six miles from Extra, $50. 90
40 acres, five and one-half miles from
Extra, $4,000.
800 acres near Extra, one of the best
stock farms and best buildings in Extra
township, $500.
About one hundred and fifty more
good farms, all in the vicinity of Extra,
at prices and on terms to suit purchasers.
l make larger loans per acre, at cheaper
rate of interest, than anyone in Audu-
bon county. JOHN RENDLEMAN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-07-19
Headquarters Botna Valley Veteran
Association

Headquarters Botna Valley Vet
Grams Associations:
Extra, Iowa, July IL, 1906.
Hon Ben U Wood, Mayor of At
lantic, Iowa,
Honored and Respected Sir:
1t affords me the highest pleasure
to receive from the people of Allan
tic, through you as their principal
magistrate, the kind and generous
invitation to hold the Third Annual
Reunion of the above named asso.
citation in your beautiful city.
On behalf of the members of the
association the invitation is thank
fully accepted in the same cordial
manner in which it was rendered,
trusting that the people of Atlantic
as we'll as their intended visitors
may make the occasion one of mu-
tual and profitable pleasure.
Our hearty thanks are further ex-
tended to the Business Mems Asso.
citation OF Atlantic, Iowa.
ED b COUSINS, Fl. F. ANDREWS,
Adjutant General. Brig. General.