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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
KANSAS COMAENT
VS. &c THRlLLER.

We didn't hear anyone rejoicing or
see anybody shedding crocodile tears
Saturday morning when the Topeka
Journal arrived containing the news
mittee had selected a chairman, or the
state candidates had rather and that
his name is not Royce. though the
gentleman selected is employed in the
bank commissioner Office. His name
is drummer and he is deputy bank
commissioner. It was announced some
time ago that Governor Hoch wanted
Royce for the place, in fact he want
ed him bad, but the other candidates
were too many for our dear gov
ernor," and when he found that the
balance of power was in favor Of Mr.
drummer, swung in line and recon-
mended him to the committee for
Observation-Disclosures News
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Shrubs for Small Gardens.

The person who plants shrubs should
be sure Of what he is planting He
should select kinds which are hardy aid
beautiful, and able to get along without
much attention after they are once
established. Popularity is not a reliable
guide in the selection of shrubs, unless
1t is based on merit. If this truth is
kept in mind, 1t may prevent the ANA
teur gardener from expending a goodIy
sum of money on a shrub that is adver-
tised into popularity, while the money
so expended would have bought several
shrubs whose merits entitle them to that
lasting popularity which does not depend
on advertising puffery. We do not want
a shrub for its high-sounding name, its
foreign pedigree, or its aristocratic as
sociations, but for its beauty. Never
lose sight of that fact.
What kinds would I advise the anna
teur to plant? First Of all, the lilac, be-
cause it is extremely hardy, so flori-
ferrous, so early, so beautiful and so
sweet. If there is a shrub with flowers
more charming in every way than those
of the white lilac l would like to know
what it is.
The Towering blackberry is a most
delightful shrub. I have always Won
dered why it is not more extensively
grown. 1t Is of easiest cultivation, and
about its beauty there can be no Two
opinions. Along with it should be plant
ed the charming old Towering alm0n;1,
with its rosy bloom, and at least one
specimen to serve as background for
them, of the Towering plum.-IEben T.
Rexford, in April Outdoors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
QUAKER REFIECTToNs.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record.

IFrom the Philadelphia Recordl
Many dog has been stolen for his
collar.
The milkman's life is apt to be a white
lie.
The man who takes offense easily finds
a plentiful supply.
Betting is a fools argument, unless you
are on the right side.
Perhaps the reason silence is golden is
because 1t is sometimes so hard to get.
When the inpecunious suitor expresses
his love it generally comes G. 0. D.
The crooked work OF the politician isn't
in it with that of his wife when she tries
to drive nails.
-'.Buggins actually worships his
wife Wagg-.How do you know ~
Wfgg-''He can listen to her trying to tell
q funny story without even grittfng his
teeth
Wigwag-fWhat's the natter You look
as though you had been up all night -
Youngpop-HA thief got into my house and
set of the burglar alarm : " igwag-'-ciet
anything2" YOungpop-eN but the
alarm woke up the baby"
Customer Have. you any ten-cent
stamps?" Druggist-'.No. but I can give
you something just as good" Customer
Force OF habit. chr" Druggist-''No; i've
tWos'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The following story, illustrative OF
the red tape that used to prevail in a
certain department Of the federal gov
eminent at Washington. is told by an
official who began his service there IN
the humble capacity of clerk:
Shortly after entering upon the dis
charge of my duties" said the official,
'I witnessed a scene in the division to
which I had been assigned that aston
ished me to a degree. One day an
elderly clerk whose desk was near
mine suddenly rose from his seat,
dragged his chair to a fireplace. and,
Selling a poker, attacked the offending
to be maniacal fury. When he had
broken leg off the chair his passion
seemed to be exhausted. He flung the
damaged chair into a corner of the
room. and, getting another chair, calm
ly resumed his work just as if nothing
had occurred.
when the time came to leave the
office that afternoon, ventured to ask
fellow clerk, who had been a wit
ness of the scene, what it meant. Is
that clerk I inquired, subject to at
lacks of that kind ?
The clerk questioned smiled indul-
gently. oh he explained. there was
nothing the matter with him. GU see,
one of the castors had come off his
chair. This department will not re-
place castors-it repairs nothing less
serious than a broken leg. So Blank
broke one Of the legs and now he will
be able to get the castor put on again"
Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
your erandmother.a sald SLOAN

your grandmother said sloan
laughing.
My wh-Wh-Wbat2f
She had a handicap OF 1orty-nve en-
the nine holes and came out ahead cf
Miss Brown. the English girl. who
played the whole course in forty-fVe."
The crowd on the piazza was cheering
and calling for Sloan to present him
with the cup which he had won-
'.Brfng me q drink, Tom, will your 7
am choking with thirst and must go
outside in a minute said Sloans throw
ing himself on the divan.
That's right. I-n-lie down. said
Tom, you viii need to-" and. giving
the graphophone a final touch that
started It going. he left the room.
The blank cylinder intended for Toms
verses had recorded his conversation
with the curate and every word was
reproduced for Sloan's benefit.
When Tom returned. the room was
empty. Sloan had avoided them al,
cut across the fields TO town. and
neither Tom nor any Of his fellow
golfers saw him again until he returned
from Europe a year later, after Miss
Benson was married to Millionaire
Miller
Copyright. 1906. by P. c. Eastment.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
Locust Trees for renee Posts.


Within the range of its occurrence
the black locust makes our best post
timber, for it is very durable, easy to
grow. rapid grower, and is orna-
mental. For these reasons it is being
planted on the farms for a future sup
ply of posts, for ornament, and for
shade; being the only tree that fills the
bill so well.
Unfortunately it is so susceptible to
the attacks of the locust borer that the
Iorest. service has wholly excluded it
from the desirable species for planting
IN Nebraska and Dakota, and partial
" IN Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and Pennsylvania. In Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia it is attacked
by the leaf miner to such an extent as
to render planting i'll advised.
For posts they are grown along the
avenues and highways, where they
answer the triple purpose Of post
growing, shade and ornament; also in
the pastures, where it thrives while IN
terfering but little with grass produc-
ton. Then, too, there are many I'M
ullable spots, that are now producing
nothing of value, that could make good
returns if planted In black locust
sprouts and made to grow the post
timber for the farm or to sell to the
neighbors.
For the avenue or highway they
should be set about ten feet apart and
should be as even in size as possible to
make pretty row. One strong point
trees is that its foliage makes but little
litter on the lawn or avenue Then
too, they are ornamental, especially 50
when in bloom. In the pastures they
AFFORD sufficient shade for the stock
and being of much more value than
most of the trees used for this purpose
they should replace Misunderstanding
for May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
Cured Him Anyway.

From the National Rebekah for
March: The following is told of
couple who attended the state fair and
stopped at one of the best hotels.
About p. m the husband was seized
suddenly with severe stomach cramps
and was almost frantic His wife was
very frightened. but knew that some
thing must be done quickly. so without
waiting to put on clothing started
downstairs on the jump with naught
on but her mighty Running into
the dining room, she saw a mustared
cruet on the table. Emptying the con-
tents into her handkerchief she started
upstairs on the run, and entered the
first door she came to. Here she saw
a man lying on the bed who. in the
dim duskiness. she mistook for her
husband, and gently tucking up his
lingerie. slapped the poultice on his
abdomen. The man let out howl and
quickly shouted in anygy tones: ''Wo-
man. what in hi are you dofng2"
There was a shrek, a patter of unsllod
feet on the hall floor, and frightened
half to death the poor wife found her
room and her suffering husband. She
told him her troubles, and it tickled
him so that his cramps took change
Of venue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

selling American manufactures abroad
at prices far below the rates which
domestic consumers are compelled to
pay. In lieu Of their old and no
longer practicable plan Of campaign,
they are preparing to go into this
years canvass confessing that their
bold discrimination against the people
of the United States and in favor of
foreign consumers has been going on
for a good many years. Despite the
old saw that "a lie well stuck TO is as
good as the truth the standpatters,
the dominant faction Of the Repub-
hcan party have discovered that the
stick to-" may be carried too far; that
while the light Of truth may be OBJ
scured for a time. and even for long
time, It will eventually shine forth. to
the confusion of its enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
RON OTHER PENS
4 FRIENDLY WORD 70 ALDRIcH

A FRIENDLY WORD To ALDR4CFa'
One of the chief arguments for Tree
industrial alcohol is that it would dis
place kerosene and gasoieane to so 9ons
7eyoin der in the fact that the family
Of Senator Aldrich and that Of +s John n,
D. Rockefeller are closely connected by
marriage. Mr.. A1drich is an exceed
ingly honorable man. No one who
knows him would suspect for a mo-
rnent that the fight he made few
wears ago over the sugar tariff was IN
the interest Of the sugar trust, with
which he has intimate business rela-
lions. or that his present opposition 10
the free alcohol bill is inspired by his
domestic connections with the Stand
ara OIL company. But this is a CEN
serious world. and the senator from rom
as a character to protect. The COM
bination of Aldrich and "a, alcohol is
five We would respectfully suggest
that he get some one else-to oppose the
free alcohol bill and conceal his own
position in the matter.-Philadelp
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
PoINTED PARAGRAPHs.
[From the Chlcago News.I

TFrom the Chicago News.1
If you learn a woman's age she cannot
hide her rage.
When q man has real troubles he keeps
Fools sometimes rush in and win while
wise men are investigations
And the owner of a mule is never s,,~.
that he hasn't a kick coming.
100 many people neglect their plain
ouLy Tor sometn1ng more attractive.
+, ne 5-oro ooeSn heip those who help
themselves 10 other peoples property.
Some men and their wives live hso,s1,-
ever after-thanks to the divorce i11S7se
A woman has to do a lot of tailr4ne a.,
order to explain what she has beeT, e IL -
ing about. "a
Time and tide wait for no man. bnt
woman will wait for him until some S4i,, s.
man comes along. st-S@
Every great man does things on the
q uleh Inak would make him feel quite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

the power of the government itself. On
the other hand, any legislation to limit
the size Of a mans fortune during his
life time is setting bounds to benefeent
ambition and enterprise.
The peril OF attempting to take fIom
a man by law, his fortune or any part
Of it is no doubt a real one, but there
are other ways Of limiting these enor-
nous accommodations Of wealth not yet
tried. Elimination Of special privilege
and opportunities for graft might do the
business as effectually as would an IN
heritance tax or even an income tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
MEMORIAL nAY

Now bring me my good, trusty ballbat,
Make ready the catcherss gear.
And see that the diamond is ready
Memorial day is here.
And send to our hated rival
A challenge to the fray,
For wee going to have q ball game.
To honor Memorial day.
Let those who viii. drop flowers
On the graves of heroes slain;
Give me the pitchers honors,
And the glory of the game
Don't waste my time a-te1lin'
OF the soldiers, old and gray
I'd rather have a ball game
On Decoration dayl
Ella Harris Knight. Burton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
THERE ARE OTHERS.

Well, the indications are that It is
all up with J. Ralph Burton, of Kan
sas. His most earnest opponents could
wish him no more of punishment than
is certainly coming to him. He de-
serves what he gets and gets what he
deserves. He should not be left en-
tirely alone in his humiliation and dis
grace however. His personal par
tisans. the members OF the class of
politicians which a4easo faithfully rep
resented and $50 exactly typified,
should be made to feel a share Of the
shame.=Clay Center Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
ANY CALLERS =?

Down in Hutchinson the town
mayor has to proclaim a legal holi-
day so they may get out and raise a
little old fifty thousand for manu-
featuring concern to locate there
Here in Stafford the commercial club
would raise that amount at one of
their regular meetings. Stafford Re
publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
In a Boiler shop.

A hard headed old Pittsburg manu-
facturer. who made his fortune. as he
expresses it, with his coat off,, was
pany them to a Wagner concert. the
first he had ever attended. The next
day he happened to meet an acQuaint-
ance who had seen him the night be-
fore, who asked:
Il suppose you enjoyed the concert
last night, Mr. Brown? %
Yes it took me back to the days Of
my youth the old man said with a
reminiscent sigh
~Ah. summer days in the country,
girl in a lawn dress. birds singing, and
all tlat?''
mo, the days when I worked IN a
boiler shop in Scranton Success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

When the Gazette said two years
ago that the boss busters would be
knifing Hoch and the machine defend
ing him, people smiled and tapped
their heads, and said: "a fool-a
motley fool" and when the Gazette
said two years ago that Hoch would
be the machine candidate for gov
ernor. the wise ones said that the Ca
zette was abusing Hoch. Things have
a way of happening the way they are
planned out to happen.-Emporia Ga
Zette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Governor Hoch has issued a Memo
rial day proclamation that suggests
tender little brook babbling be-
tween flower bordered paths on its
way to the sea, and all that sort of
thing. It is enough to make the old
soldiers cry, and will occupy place
in the scrap books sentimental per-
sons make of newspaper poems. It
closes with a quotation from that
favorite Decoration day poem,
"Cover them over, yes, cover them
over The great trouble is that the
advice does not take account of the
drouth and the fact that there viii
be no flowers to cover them over
with.=Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Graft in politics and graft in corpo-
rauons continue to come to light. That
the two are frequently Intimately cor
neeted there is no room for doubt. In
TACT they have, in a number Of in
stances been found travelling hand in
hand. Having grown up together.
they probably win die together. It
would be hard for one to exist with
out the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press
Short lives are merriest for me nraa~-
If money really made peon1a ,~,-.-
everybody would have it unhappy
Men wouldn't drink nearly 81 ,,,o,, .
they knew Of any worse habit auuSn II
II It was respectable to he 1, ,os,...-
men in it. - many smart
s-, When a girl Is a bride you can alusv.
$3.50 II oy the way she tells it. even "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
IoOKs GooD no HIM.

We are rather struck with the idea
advanced by a number of papers over
the state that postnasters should be
elected. It is not probable that the
men for postmasters. but it would &C
complish a different result that Is
equally important. It would take a
bunch of patronage away from our
congressmen and give them some time
to work for the people in the position
to which they were elected. Under
the present regime the congressman
use this patronage for their own po-
Htica1 interest and depend on shrewd
manipulation Of the pie to keep their
Job instead Of going before the people.
on the record they have made as
statesm Harrington Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

One step, Of course, is imperativelv
necessary says the Chicago News be-
fore the lesson OF Burton's case viii
be complete. His continuance in the
nominal possession of a seat in the
senate would be an insult to his state
and to the nation. If he has not the
decency to appreciate this and resign.
the senate, which is the judge OF its
own membership. should take sum-
mary measures to Gust him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25
PresIdent stiokneu

President Stickney opposes the
prison part Of the penalty in the anti
rebate clause of the rate bill on the
theory that it would catch the wrong
man There is nothing in the bin
prohibiting the right man from own
ing up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The spirit Of 1876 has been revived
IA London where a prominent woman
has shut herself in her house and re-
fused to pay taxes until she be given
the right to vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The earthquake is said to have great
~ improved the quality of the Califor-
MA Wine stored in cellars. Shocks may
yet become as important to the indus
tries of the Golden state as rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The automobile has become so safe
and tame that the wealthy in the
east have taken to the balloon. Prob
ably they will try submarine boats
-1a-~f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Senator Aldirchs committee has
made a favorable report on the free
alcohol bill. The Standard, probably.
will now begin to buy I'D the dis
tiIleries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

It took the senate seventy days to
pass the rate bill. This is quick time
when compared with what It viii
make IN the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The theater trust is about to start
bank In Chicago and there is some
curiosity as to whether or not it will
handle stage money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

A Kansas City paper calls attention
20 the fact that Missouri is looking
forward to the time when she Will
have three United States senator's
Warner, Stone and Burton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Now that the rate bill is out of the
way. temporarily, eastern newspapers
are filling the space thus made avail
able with discussion of the price of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The reduction of the Katy's assess
1nent makes the assertion that the
partnership law suit will not cost the
state q cent" look Questionable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia has
hit the main Travelled road for a nomi-
nation to the presidency. He is about
to make the race for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

People who can't spell will now
point to Rockefeller as evidence that
a knowledge of photography is wholly
unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Addicks was reported to have given
up the fight for the senatorship but
after hearing that Bob Taylor has lust
been successful after an effort extend
zng over % years. he may. change his
mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The standpatters have at last been
compelled. says the Washington Post.
30 abandon their chronic habit of IN
si1nant denial as to the practice OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

1t is not .chronieled that anybody
tried to kiss Fairbanks while he wal
down south.
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VII. Lose THEIR JoBs-MAYB.

When the railway rate regulation
bill becomes a law, politicians and
Office holders who ride on passes will
be constructiveIy sent to jail. Big and
little jackleg, fly up the creek poll
ticians. who cut some political figure,
because they can work the willing
railways for passes. will lose their
Jobs, while railway bosses, who control
conventions and legislatures by the
unlimited use OF railway passes, will
have to go back to work. But then
the technical courts viii take a whack
at the new railway rate bill, and may
knock it out.=El Dorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The senate has long been called the
s'Afinionaire's club" There IS talk Of
changing the name to "Ananias'
club"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Having passed the rate bill and the
lie. the senator's may now turn their
attention to other matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

The Russian Douma has not YET
reached the fast mail and free seed
graft stage of the proceedings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-25

Buffalo Is about to try Kidding her
self of the bill boards by taxing them
out Of existence.