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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
oUAKER RErLECTIoNs.

From the Philadelphia Record.l
stitch in time may save button in
the collection plate
Art holds the mirror up to nature, which
proves that nature is feminine.
The animal fancier shouldn't growl at
the weather when it is raining cats and
dogs.
The man who appreciates his own value
doesn't always think he is too good for
his job.
The fellow who thinks Of a girl as being
worth her weight in gold generally picks
out fat one.
When a girl has been spoiled with adu-
latiOn to the victor belong the spoiled
and he deserves all that's coming to him
Wigwag-Don't you ind It pretty hard
IS rather hard to live up TO IN English
butler"
Blobbs-''When get up to make a
speech I feel as though I had forgotten
everything ever knew" Slobbs-''What
an ideal witness you would make m q
Trust investigation"
Mrs. Buggins-"1Sow. John, want YOU
to promise to go to church with me next
Sunday" Mr.. BugginS-"Why are YOU
always cosxing me to go to church with
you? don't coax you to go to the theater
with me-"
They say he's generous to a fault
So he's been hard up all his life.
A touch he never can refuse,
Not even to his wife.
Blobbs-.tAIiss GotroN Is worth z thou
sand ordinary girls Slobbs--I thought
she was worth million"
Nell-.'Do you think size has Il future
on the stage" Believed. she has one
of the Qualifications past behind her
WigHag-.' SO you are not an ex-
slave Ell? But when the war WA ended
mo. sab. All, cidn't git no freedom. All
was married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

after each rain. The mulcher is made
OF plank. just wide enough to pass be-
tween two rows. The bottom side is
full OF spikes, which stick through IKE
small harrow teeth. Two or three OF
these mulchers are worked side by side.
each pulled by one horse and singletree
in its own row. The outside mulchers
are weighted and the driver rides the
middle one. or perhaps they might all
be weighted and a boy placed on each
outside horse. The object OF the mulcher
IS to break the crust before it dries
hard, after each rain. and thus prevent
evaporation and retaining the water in
the ground. The mulcher is a light
load for a horse, and by taking three
rows at time, big field can be
mulched in a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
JOURNAL ENTRIES

After a While when Attorney Cen
eral Hadley demands to know where
the Standard Oil company was at
1882 O'Clock on a given night and
what 1t was doing there, perhaps Mr..
Rogers viii deem it wise to tell in
stead of replying, f'Wots it to yu?''
That First National bank dividend
must be coming in by freight.
Topeka has kissed the hen show
goodby and sent it home, but it is in
vited to come back again next year
although not to the Auditorium.
Just because some wild geese few
south Saturday night. it does not
necessarily follow that we are to have
zero weather. They are the same fool
geese that flew north a day or two
before.
We notice the baseball editor says
the White Sox bases are full" We
trust this cannot be said of the base
men also.
A casual reading of the news col
umns during the past few days indi-
Gates that the usual number of
patriots are anxious to serve their
country in return for the salaries at
tached to the county Offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

planned wickedly. Fl had it in my
pocket when I said 'goodby' to you
In Oakland. I thought you would like
q surprise
1T was not a surprise; it was the
expected e she corrected. 4 had hoped
my sermon had sunk In
He made no explanations until they
were in the carriage which had waited
at Twenty-third street. Then Billy
leaned forward.
II should have explained he began,
that the special was for the Ora
ranch horses for the sale at the gar
den. I was a hostler and I brought
the check back with me-"
She leaned forward and kissed him.
to the surprise of her mother.
''l3illyi" she cried impulsively, you
nay take that check and buy me
l,itaire with Tt Copyright, 1906,
oy Mcclure. Phillips & Coz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
PoINTED PAIlAGRAPHs.
TFrom the Chicago News.I

TFrom the Chicago NeWs.l
Whisky blossoms are often on the
bum.
It's rough on a girl if her beau neg
1ects to shave.
It's a good artist who is unable to
draw an obese salary.
A waiter is a chap who has learned to
labor while he waits.
It's lawful to FISH for compliments in
any and all seasons.
Nothing equals the arrogance of some
mems so-called humble opinions.
Only very lazy man is afraid to earn
money because 1t may be tainted.
There is consolation In the Bible for all
except the woman who isn't invited
when her neighbor gives a party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

The literary work OF wealthy ANA
teur was being lauded in a Philadelphia
club. John Luther Long laughed and
said: L always compare our friend s
productions with Tolstoi's. This com
parison edjfies and Eliminates, for both
the resemblances and differences be-
tween the two men are marked and
striking
A friend Of the rich amateurs smiled
eagerly;
What are these resemblances and
differences. Mr. Long?" he asked
Both men, the novelist answered,
"offer their works to publishers free,
but Tolstoi's are accepted Washing
ton Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

A Topeka man last spring sent w. Z.
Ellison Of Barber county a package Of
nacaront wheat containing 1O1 grains.
His daughter Gertrude planted 1t in the
garden the last week in March and when
it was ripe the wheat was gathered into
a bundle and carefully saved until it
could be threshed out by hand. It yield
ed 1856 grains. or an average Of a lit
tie more than n grains from each grain
Of seed. A yield Of n bushels of wheat
from each bushel sown would be con-
aidered a good yield, but why shouldn't
A BE attained?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
MAKING ANARCHISTS.

Why should H. Clay Pierce. president
of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, bar
ricade his doors against subpoena serv-
ers and remain a prisoner in his apart
ments at the Waldorf-Astoria for two
weeks if his testimony in the proceed
ings against the Standard Oil company
would reveal nothing but philanthropy
and right-dealing in his associates bust
ness methods? Plain people grow sus-
picious when they see their great cap
tains Of industry hiding from officers of
the law like thieves from the police.
Mr. H. H. Rogers was caught only after
a chase of several weeks. On the wit
ness stand under compulsiOn, he has
used every means in his power to BATTLE
legal inquiry by the state Of Missouri.
His answers have been purposely i'm
pudent ard defiant or blank refusals to
give information as to ordinary facts.
His attitude in every respect has been
sighting and offensive.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
sanization for exclusive evening publ
cation
The State Journal receives for. exclusive
guollcation the leased wire report Of the
DAY morning
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires FOR this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

The southwestern part of the state
seems to be coming forward with q
good number of excellent public Off
Gals. Montgomery county. for in
stance, produced Thomas E. Wagstaff,
ano as a young county attorney has
attracted wide attention by the Wig
orous way he has been going after
law-breakers. Another official of the
same kind is Judge T. J. Flannelly,
who presides over the district court
in which Mr.. Wagstan practices.
Judge Flannelly's home is in Labette
county, however. Judge Flannelly is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
seek What Men shun.

Female scohers who deny that men
have been blessed by nature with so
seductive a charm as a dimple Will
change their tune when they hear
what the beauty doctor has to say on
the subject.
"Dimples are just as common
among men as among women" says
the apostle of the beautiful, "only
they don't show off to such good ad-
vantage. Beard and mustache COM
bine to hide their charm. Anyhow,
men are not proud of dimples. They
consider them a sign of effeminacy.
Now that smooth faces are the fash
ion, the man with a dimple in cheek
or chin Is hard put to it to hide that
beauty mark In his extremity he
seeks relief from me.
q" What can I do with these dew
ilish dimples?' says he.
Take 'em out I advise.
Can you do it2' he asks.
Sure. says I.
:. All right says he; go ahead
tsTheh I begin treatment In the
past year L have removed sets of
dimples from mems faces that any
woman of their acquaintance would
have paid 500 for. All men with
money to spend patronize the beauty
doctor more shamelessIy than they
used to; but of all the miracles they
wish performed there is none they in
sist upon so stoutly as the removal Of
dimples. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

persons in the employ Of the state, p
says the Chicago News, "have been
given to understand by Governor De
neen that he disapproves of their ac-
cepung and using railway passes. He
himself declines to make use of them
I'm any way" How would it do for the
governor of Kansas to say a few words
on this subject?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
FOR DIVORCED PEOPLE.

There are several people in or around
this community who are liable to get
themselves into trouble, if they are not
careful. They brought suits for divorce,
and the divorces were granted-with
conditions. One of the conditions was
that the same would not become effec-
tive until costs were paid. These peo-
pie have not paid the costs, but very
likely imagine they have a right to
marry again, but they haven't, and are
liable to run up against a little suit for
bigamy, if they try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
me- WRIGGIfNe WrrNEss-

If the country was lacking any evil
dence to convince it of the lniquity of
the Standard Oil company the latter's
defiance of the courts and the refusal of
what their own names are, who the Of
ficials of their company are or where
they do business, would of itself supply
the missing evidence. Men who are do
ing a square business are not afraid to
acknowledge that they do really live
somewhere and are engaged in attend
ing to their own business. But when
ever a man begins to wiggle and squirm
on the witness stand and testify like
Kansas jointist, you can always set him
down as a man whose business methods
are rotten and who is afraid to let the
light of day shine in upon them. The
life insurance thieves testified in the
same manner.-Jewell Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

An Ohio dispatch asserts that Cen
erai GrCsvenor will not be returned to
congress next fall. inasmuch as a ma
jority OF the delegates to the Republi-
can convention I'm his district are al
ready against him. Such a good
mathematician as General Grosvenor
ought to make figures that will elect
him. however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Topeka trusts that the chicken fan
ciers had a good time here last week.
While we cannot entirely endorse the
idea of mixing chickens and expensive
pipe organs, the chicken show is in
vited to come again next year. big
ger and better than ever" and To-
peka win try to furnish other quarters
Tor il than with our big pine organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Mr. Rogers seems to think that
although Mr.. Hadlsy may lead a Stand
ard Oil magnate to the witness stand
he can not make him testify, but in this
case the proverb may be mistaken
after the supreme court Of New York
gets through passing on It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

at least one district judge who refuses
to ride on passes. He not only re-
turned them this year. but he did so
a year ago also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

"As we rowed softly in the still. cold
night" said a nature student. I'VE saw q
number of faint blurs of light along the
had been swathed in some pale sort of
gauze.
E" What on earth can they be?' 1 asked.
g 'Then's kingfishers,' said my guide.
'Them's kingfishers a-f1shin'.'
% But the lights2
q The lights is the phosphorescenee on
the birds breasts said the old hunter.
In the soft down on a kingfisher's breast
there is a phosph orescence that CLOVIS in
the dark. The bird is aware of this here
natural light O hisn, and he uses it. He
stands on the edge o the stream, the
same as them fellers there. putin his
breast to the water. an the faint light
draws the fish to him, consumed with
curiosity an he has no difficulty in pick
in up a square meal for himself an fam
lily. Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
PRACTICALLY CERTAIN.

At any rate it is practically certain
that the next time Mrs. Morris calls to
see the president she will be permitted
to see him even If some proud father
of twenty-five children has to stand
aside for her and wait-Columbia g..
c. State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

John Kemerer. a Jewell county corn
raiser, is a believer in surface cultiva-
ton for corn after It is too big to be
cultivated, and IS now preparing to build
three dust mulchers to be used next
July and August. The mulchers are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Since Attorney General Coleman has
missiOners are entitled to five cents q
mile for every mile Travelled in going
from their homes to the county seat to
attend the official meetings or for traV-
cling over the country, the commission
ers will see to it that this little item of
expense has prompt attention in the flu
ture.-Alta Vista Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

While that Christmas present for the
depositors of the defunct First Nation
% is a little slow in getting around, it
IS now believed that 1t viii eventually
ret here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

James H. Lathrop. who was one Of
the boss "protestorsH in Populist days
seems to be in the protesting business
stlll, judging from the news from
r.atrIauT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
THE OLD SEISMIC.

If that seismic wave which was cred
tied to Kansas Sunday had anything to
do with the cold wave which struck this
section Sunday evening, we hope in the
future Mr. Seismic will stay where he
belongs Lodge Cresset.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

A wedding ceremony had come to a
close. The mother shifted convulsively.
and the bride dabbed her pretty eyes with
a handkerchief. One of the bridesmaids
was also affected to tears.
WHY do you Weep2" asked g. grooms-
man Of the bridesmaid; its not your
wedding.
The girl looked at him seornfuIly. THAT
is the reason. you stupid" and she sigh
ed.-Tatler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
HE'S a VISIONARY.

ROjestvensky IS the FELLOW who
plugged the Hull fishing boats in the
North sea- taking them for japanese
torpedo boats. Now he imagines that
the British fleet was lurking at Wei
Hal Wei to do him up in case he licked
Togo. Rojestvensky is the greatest fell
low for seeing things at night.-Portland
(AdcO Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
HITTING HARD.

The Standard Oil company objects
to the Missouri style of conducting a
prosecution. Instead of handling the
delicate old jaSe with gloves, Attorney
General Hadley is accused of using
brass knucks.-J jefferson County Trib-
me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

While some of the arms of the gov
eminent may be becoming out-of-date
and useless, IL is noticed that Uncle Joe
Cannon is the same powerful big gun
that he was last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Herbert Hadley hasn't always won
things. He represented the Kansas
university in the state oratoricaI con
test at Emporia in 1891 and came out
fourth. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

President Roosevelt has been initiated
into the Red Mems order. This does
not indicate, however. that he is prepar-
Ing to be a proverbiaI good Indian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

William Randolph Hearst is leaving
nothing undone that is calculated to
further his chances for the presidency.
He has Just killed a lion in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
EVHY2

Missouri is to be commended for un-
dertaking the cases against the Standard
Oil company and trying to probe to the
bottom Of them. In the name of justice
why can't some other states do some
thing2 1t is conceded that the Standard
company violates the laws. Why not
bring the corporations to justice as we'll
as the jointists, the thieves and swim
dlers of lesser scale2 Respect for laws
can be secured only when the laws are
made peratiYe.-Moline Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

If Secretary Taft has really succeed
ed in ''squeIching" Poultney Bigelow.
he viii be entitled to another vote of
thanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Ever notice how active some poIiti-
clans are I'm a reform movement when
they see the reform is bound to come
anyway?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

The cold wave will give Topeka peo-
pie an opportunity to test the real eff
cheney Of natural gas for heating pur-
poses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Senatorial courtesy does not permit
one member Of the august body to ask
another. Have they asked you to resign
yet?''-New York Evening Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

John D. Rockefeller is said to have
discovered the grave OF his great-great-
grandfather, and this was accomplished
without the slightest help from Miss Ida
Tarbell.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Just keep your eye on the antipass
movement! Notice how fast it is
moving?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Tt seems that Mr.. II. H Rogers also
IS beginning to feel the weight of pub
lie opinion. to q slight degree at least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

When visiting the White House leave
a mattress outside Your exit viii not
be SO hard.-Boston Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT OF
THE ASSOCIATED rREss EVERY
WEEK DAY AND PUBLISHERS
PRESS REPORT ON SATURDAY
NIGHT EOR THE EDITION FOR
SUNDAY MORNING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Eyes. we stopped at a big hotel
when in New York said Uncle Reu-
ben's wife, land the charges for food
there were sunthin' just awful. Why,
when we dined, the first course came
to almost two dollars and a half.
and what did the second cost ?''
was asked
"Oh, we didn't get as far as that.
One course was enough for US. M.
Quad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

oedl 80. 3 .
There are 90 rules posted up in
our little shop" said the girl bitterly.
and an infraction of any one of them
is fneable. Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
KANSAS C0MAEN7
a HRENEFACTOR..

Our idea Of a public benefactor Is the
man who gets his paper first when the
mail comes in and then stands around
in the postoffice lobby and tells every
body the neWs.-Afedicine Lodge Cresset.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

FROM OTHER PENS
me- sTEAI. RIIsINESs.

Mr.. Gates is going into the steel busi-
ness. Sundry insurance magnates are
going out of it.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15


The Lawrence Journal, in which w.
r. Stubs is supposed to own a majori-
ty of the stock. avoWs that If the cleo
ton of q United States senator was left
TO the people it would virtually mean
giving Stubs the senatorship. OF
course. the Journal man knows where
his bread and butter comes from and
what he must say to keep it coming,
but there is a question in a great many
peoples minds whether the Honorable
Roscoe could carry his own congression-
al district and if he could it would prob
ably be the only one in the state which
would prefer him to some of the other
excellent material we have to choose
from.-Council Grove Republican
NO "A. R BROWN ABOUT IT.
The legislature tried to piece out Gov.
Bailey's meager salary by voting him a
certain amount for maintenance of the
governors mansions but the supreme
court held that the law could not mean
what the legislature thought it meant
and what the attorney general said It
meant, so Mr.. Bailey handed the money
back. AS the Concordia Kansan re-
marks. he did not tie rock to it and
throw it into the mail car signed "A. r.
Brown" but handed it back like a man.
Jewell Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15
a Shon Girl's E'ines.

It was not a very cheerful memo
randum and the shop girls look was
not very cheerful. either, as, on pay
night, she brought it home to her
mother.
1t was a memorandum of the fines
that had taken a good slice out of her
wages, and it ran:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Il understand jerks is suffering with
rheumatism
HE has it. but isn't suffering"
What do you mean2"
Hes proud and happy. The doctor says
it's govt Madame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Teacher-Willie, what is the plural OF
wife,
Willie Iormon.-Dallas News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Now, Mr.. Green. where are you going
Are you training for racer"
''Non' shouted Mr.. Green in return,
I'm racing for trainH'-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

Lawyer Where did he kiss you?
Pretty Plaintiff-On the mouth, sir
Lawyer-Eo, MOI You don't understand.
I mean where we're you2
Pretty Plaintiff (blushing)-In his arms,
sir.-Pick-N Ie-Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

rs this pure MILK" said the inquisitive
lady customer.
Yes replied the milkman;t'w sell the
cream eparately.f-Detroit Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

"AIl the lower berths are taken" said
the ticket-seller. you'll have to take an
upper berth
''Of course" grumbled the professor.
There's always room at the top.'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

To-day" said the minister. Il think
youd better take up the collection before
I preach any sermon
why SOP" asked the deacon.
Pm going to preach on Economy =
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

She-I wonder why Mr.. BillSins is in
love with such fat girl?
He-He's the kind OF 4 fellow who likes
to get as much FOR his money as possible
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-15

A youth left instructions at q joweler' 3
shop for the inscription of an engagement
ring he had just bought he wa nted Il
inscribed From BERTHE to Maud. As he
left he turned back. and added. as an y
terthought. Il shouldn t-ah-cut Maud.
loo deep don't you know."-New York
Nail.