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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
Getting Rid ID Pirates.


A reader VINO arrived at Hongkong
from Wuchow informs US that on
Sunday, when he left Wuchow. there
was a great changing of gongs and
blowing of whistles. The people were
In most excited state of mind and
crowded the streets and housetops-
inquiry as to this unusual state Of
affairs ELECTED the information that
seventeen of the most notorious rob-
bers of the district, men who had
kept the inhabitants in terror for
long time past, had paid the penalty
OF their misdeeds It being impossi-
bic for the authorities to effect their
arrest in the ordinary way, the taoti
of the district enticed the robbers to
his yamen by making an offer of a
free pardon and other inducements to
abandon their nefarious practices.
No fewer than seventeen of the ruff
hans swallowed the bait. Sixteen en-
tered the yamen and were promptly
surrounded by troops and made pris-
oners- One man esca ped from the
compound into the street, and ran for
dear life. Another=the seventeenth
man-suspected a trap and took to his
heels without entering the official resi-
dence Meanwhile the troops were
not handling the fifteen captives very
gently. They were promptly disarmed
and without much ado were stripped
and cut into a thousand pieces.
The enraged pOpulace were not long
in securing the two runaways and they
met their end in the same manner in
the streets. There was great rejoicing
afterward and it is hoped that this
lesson Will have a deterrent effect on
others whose haunts may be in the
neigh bOrhood.-South China Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
AS TO VOTING MACHINES

we understand that there Is a move
ment on foot to work a scheme
through the legislature this winter
which If successful will be one of tn o
biggest gratis ever perpetrated on the
people of Kansas. The scheme is to
get law by which each and every
precinct in the state is required to pur-
chase a voting machine which viii be
manufactured by a syndicate com
posed of politicians and capitalists. The
voting machine is to be manufactured
and sold al a big profit, the price being
$4O0, so we are informed. If there is
anything that the people Of Kansas
don't need it is a voting machine cost
ing $500 and which would only be used
one day every two years.@Osborne
News.
1t is doubtful If such a scheme could
be worked through the legislature It
is possible, however, that the state
might buy the right to manufacture
its own voting machines and make
them itself to advantage. But the
state does not want to do even this
until a voting machine is devised that
is thoroughly practical in every re-
spect and that can be manufactured at
a conservative cost. When such con-
ditions are secured voting machines
will probably be a profitable invest
ment. as they will save much time and
expense in counting ballots and also
eliminate costly contests arising from
defective ballots and miscounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
Anclenf SD Red.

The appearance of strange plants
often follows sudden change in the
surface of the soil. and many botanists
and others have been disposed to at
tribute this to Seeds bulbs or spores
of a former vegetation that have re-
NAMED in the ground awaiting favor
able conditions for growth Recent
studies in France are thought to con-
firm this view. Some years ago large
quantities of a plant of Southern
Europe called VOLTS milk or cypress
spurge (Euphorbia 1athyris, Ii were
discovered in a remote two-year-old
clearing in a large forest of the can
ton of Petite Malpierre, but two years
later these had disappeared. while a.
thick growth was seen in a Heighbor-
ing two-year-old clearing. with a few
specimens only in a clearing a little
more than three years old. NJ. Fliche
is convinced that the plants have been
crowded out by the growth of the for
est trees. He finds that large Gallo
Roman iron works formerly existed at
this spot, and. as the Romans made
medical use of the Euphorbia lathyris,
he concludes that persons living at
the works first introduced the plants,
and that on the invasion of the region
by forests the seeds lay dormant until
the land was again c1eared.-Los An
gales Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
a Bfrd Breeding Reservation.

During the last year the Audubon So
ciety of Louisiana has rented some II
bird breeding Islands. located in the wa
tiers of the gulf from the Lake Borgne
I.evee Board, and are hopeful of getting
from the state another island. This lat
ter secured. these islands will comprise
the largest bird-breeding reservation in
the world. Last year the islands were
watched by two wardens whose wages
were paid by the national committee OF
Audubon societies. and although they
were not wholly able to prevent tres
passing and egg stealing. nevertheless
the results attained were well-niRh
marvellous. On their own and the
neighboring islands of Breton reserva-
ton. owned by the federal government,
by these simple preventive measures.
there were Matched and raised alb OF
1000 birds composed of the following
species: Common Terms. Forsters Terms.
Royal Terms. Laughing Gulls, Black
Swimmers. If 1t were possible absolute
ly to prevent trespassing on the society's
islands the results would be almost in
redible.-Country Life In America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
PoINTED PARAGRApHa
[From the Chicago News.I


After a man has apologized what
does it amount to?
Some people do odd things for the
purpose of getting even
But the mother always has an ex-
cuse for the juvenile terror.
When in need Of good line of talk
patronize a telephone company.
Gossips are persons who make a
specially of talking without thinking.
IN trying to get up in the world
some men use their friends as ladder
rungs.
Government meat inspection will
not affect the Wall street lamb in
duStry.
There are times when it isn't neces-
sary to speak the truth-but at such
times It isn't necessary to speak at all.
Not until about six months after his
marriage does a man begin to realize
that courtship Is but the preface to
hardship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
KANSAS cOAAENT
A NATtJRAL EVOLUTION.


1t is not probable that the difficulty
experienced this year IN getting the
wheat threshed viii tend to decrease
the average put out for the next year.
On the contrary it is quite probable
tnat more acres will be sown this fall
than last, and yet to the casual OBJ
server it seems that If fall rains be-
come more common, which is likely, 1t
viii be necessary to modify the method
q Farming in this country and decrease
the acreage Of wheat Central Kansas
IS experiencing about the same process
OF evolution as many other older por-
tons of this country. Take northern
iowa Tor instance. Twenty years ago
wheat was as much the staple crop
tnere as It has been and is here. AS
the country developed the rains became
more frequent and it was difficult to
take care of the wheat Gradually the
farmers began to raise more corn and
less wheat and TO put IN small patches
OF oats, barley, speltz, and other small
grams arranging their crops so that
the work of putting them up would
not come IN a bunch. In this way they
dodge the summer and fall rains and
get their crops up between showers.
Ioday that section of country is a stock
tie wheat is raised is of the spring va
rlety and the acreage is very small
rms part of Kansas seems to be drift
ing toward the same conditions. The
wheat belt is following the rain belt
westward. Wheat Will be supplanted
by corn In central Kansas, and in west
ern Kansas grass will give way to i'm
Ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
HUMOR or THE Day

'One Of the leading papers yesterday re-
ferred to my husband as an eminent
st statesman remarked the visitor proud
'sOh. I wouldn't mind a little thing Ike
that" replied Mrs. GoIdrox encouraging
". we are all slandered more or less
Milwaukee Sentinel
Anxious Manma-Little Dick is upstairs
crying with the toothache-
Practical Papa-Take him around to the
A. M haven't any money.
?, P.--You won't need any money the
IN. Y. Weekly.
McLubberty l(sourly)--That'u do OF am
ut's too dull fer me at home in dhe ave
Mrs McLubberty-Dull. is utgTTow d'yez
know ut's dull? Whoy don't yez stay at
home wan avenin', list to see how we
pass dhe tonne whin we're away?-Pucl-
Il suppose said the old-time friend.
that your folks no longer feel the anx-
iety about social matters that they once
experienced -
Yes they do answered Mr.. cumrox;
mother an the girls are now as busy
keepin other women out of society as
/ they once were gettin' in themselves. -
/ Washington Star
Gotrox--what are your lowest terms as
a son-in-laW2
Gotrox-All right; I'll sign check to-
GotrOxeoh; you won't marry her; I'm
gong TO hold yOu for a rise, and sell
you to somebody else.-Life.
Summer Hotel Proprietor (proudIy)-
/ Nearly all of my waters are college men
/ who are working their way through col
! lege.
Guest-Well judging by the way they
work your guests they'll be all graduated
with honors--Judge.
Young Hushand-T shall he awsv to
whole days. and. really, Alice, you seem
to be rather glad I'm going"
Young Wife-How can I help it. willy?
This IS the first chance I've had to get a
letter from you since we've been married
Chicago Journal
That young Medders seems rather new
to the city, but he's got lot Of money
How did he get it?"
Gas"
You mean he was engaged in the man.
ufacture of gas2"
No: rich old uncle Of his blew II
out. Catholic Standard.
BY the way. how did you come out
with that drink cure you put in your
husbands tea
First rate He hasn't drank a drop
''Of whisky?"
No Milwaukee Sentinel
Mr.. Smith. don't you want to come up
stairs and ride on my rocking horse7''
j.. Why, no, Willie; what makes you ask
Cause I heard papa say you were
never satisfied unless you were riding
your hobby. and thought you might ike
mine. baltimore Americana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
Tllls Gun Nas FIred.

Gun is a Chinese cook employed by
a family in Hyde Park. He came to
America about twenty-five years ago.
He speaks English fairly well and is
thoroughly familiar with American
ways. He Is also quite democratic in
his ideas and very outspOken. One
afternoon recently the telephone in
the home where he serves as cook
rang and Gun answered the call.
rs Mrs. Blank there" queried a
womans voice.
mo, She is not here" replied Gun.
well. where is she?''
Il don't know said Gun, IT don't
ask her where she goes"
who is this talking"
1.-THE cook" replied Gun.
well, don't care to talk with the
cook" said the voice. with some as
perity.
ssAn right" replied Gun. please
hang up the receiver
Gun soon lost his job for being too
Observation-Disclosures City Star.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
NO THoRoUGHFARE.

It Is not far
% the ways we knew
~ hen We were boys,
Just mile or two
TO the shading trees,
And rocky glen,
and curvlng beach
That We knew them;
But, oh, It's far
To the days we knew,
To the nodding blooms
And cloudless blue
OF boyhOod's skies.
An hours jaunt
Would take US back
To each boyish haunt
OF the old, old joys
That we knew then:
But no path we knew
Leads 10 youth again.
No path we know
It's a long, long way
That winds a-back
10 the yesterday,
And oft we sigh,
And oft we look
TO the swimming hole,
And the babbling brook,
And the spreading trees
Where wild birds sing,
And the ways we loved,
ana the wayside spring,
And the starry nights,
And the world a-drowse
And the tinkling bells
OF the far-off COWS;
Twas a pleasant tune,
And a joyous way
But we Wend not back
To the yesterday.
j. M Lewis in the Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
EROM OTHER PENS
.PHILANTHROPYn

To discourage extravaganza" the
New York ice combination raised the
price of ice. and t'to encourage the farm
ers'' the milk combination added a cent
per quart to the price Of milk. Whence
it is possible to infer that it must have
been for the philanthropic purpose Of
stimulating long life that the funeral
directors make it so costly to die.-New
York Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

General Greedy says "a dual com
nand is not the most efficient" in the
army. That's so. If Greedy had kept
out Of that San Francisco matter and
had left General Funston to run It
alone, Greedy wouldn't have mud
died things In the least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
SANE OLD RATIO.

Manitou is short of "help.' A bail was
given at the Iron Springs tavern. Sat
urday night A Hotel Navajo young
man who was drafted to accompany
eight girls to the dance. got to boasting
about it Huh! That's nothing, snorted
the young man from the Cliff House I
brought sixteen and have to dance with
each one of them and I wish I was back
home. A young man in this country is
not safe, for the Bible prediction has
come true. Seven women seize onto one
man.-E1 Dorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

ocratic congressman from Kansas
might aid materially in bring
ing about tariff revision And Incl
dentaliy it might be mentioned. that a
good many Kansas Republicans feel
that same way. Kansas is just as much
of a tariff revision state as IS Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The sociaIistic candidate for governor
in the Georgia campaign is blind Pity
some of the Democratic candidates are
not dumb.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
sew YoRK PoLITICs.

Many persons refused to vote for
jerome because they believed him to be
too radical and fmpulsive. and now he
is getting roasted every day for being
too mild and conservative. Such is poll
tics in a great ctty.-Brooklyn Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

General Greedy says there are too
many generals in the army. General
GreeIy's contention will be conceded,
but why. people would like to know,
doesn't Greedy resign and give good
eeneraIs Ike Fred Funston q ehance2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
ANOTHER GREAr NEEn

If there is a compulsory state prim-
airy law adopted there should also be a
change made in the form of the ballot
to be voted at the state election and
the emblem and straight ticket ar
rangement of the ballot done away
with and a genuine Australian ballot
put in its place.-Olathe Mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The tomato trust was so greedy it
held on until the new pack put it out OF
the business. And its losses were so
heavy that it is not likely ever to be II
position to profit by the experience
Pittsburg Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

NOW that the president has added
spelling reform to railroad reform,
football reform and other well-known
varieties that he. keeps constantly on
hand. there is no doubt that Mr.
Roosevelt Is a real reformer. Very
likely he will add tariff reform to his
stock when the proper time comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
FARRELL, EXPLAINS.

It was announced from Topeka last
week that the editor Of this paper
had been placed at the head of the
Democratic press Bureau" We trust
that the brethren will not be fooled
by that high sounding term At the
request of Colonel Harris, Chairman
Ryan and others we agreed to go to
Topeka every week and knock into
newspaper shape bunch of head
quarters accommodations which might
be Of interest to Democratic newspa-
pers and their readers. They picked
on US because we are close to Topeka
and can do the work without loss of
time from the Signal office. AS a mat
ter of fact, all the Democratic editors
in the state belong to this Press Blu
reau,' and they will be doing their
duty by sending Chairman Ryan a
good item every week From these
contributions a good weekly letter can
be framed up.-Holton Signal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
SEND FOR TOM

The peculiar thing about it is that
those Coney Island street car people
haven't thought of sending for Tom
johnson to straighten matters out-In-
dianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The Clay Center Times remarks
'.Hx-Governor Stanley announces that
he has no further interest in Kansas
politics. 'Nuff sed." Why so? What's
the diagram?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The editor Of the ottawa Republic
says he is perfectly satisfied with the
Democratic nominee for congressman
In the Second district Very likely the
editor Of the lola Register is also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

some irreverent individual on the
wichita Eagle refers to the great
philosopher as Herb" Spencer. Next
he will probably be talking about
Tom Carlyle and Bill Pitt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

It is to be hoped that Anthony Com
stock takes the sprecaution to remove
all the mirrors from his bathroom be-
fore taking his daily Washington
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

II the Nebraska Populists and Demo-
Gratis who have agreed on harmony
for Bryan's sake are wise they Will
wait till they hear from Tom Watson
before being too certain about the quail
ity and quantity Of the harmony.-Ch
caRO News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

Down in the Second district the OF
tawa Republic claims the support of
President Roosevelt for Mason Pc
Sers, the Democratic congressional
candidate, on the race suicide issue.
Mr.. Peters has brought up a family Of
twelve children. IF the president
doesn't come to Peters support" says
the Republic, there is no honor
among the anti-suiciders"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

No doubt Uncle Joe Cannon viii de-
vote his energies to getting himself re-
elected to congress and let his presi-
Dental boom take care Of itself for a
doesn't count for much IN the presiden-
while. for a lame congressional duck
tial swim.-V ashington Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The ice trust fears a famine because
it can not get enough men to handle its
product. Has it tried offering wages
as big as its profits 2-Philadelphia IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27
DIDN'T STAND PAT.

Captain Coney failed to land the Office
Of conmander-in-chief of the G. A. r.
The order decided not to stand Pat this
time. SIN other time it may be diff
ferent. Here's hoping.-Holton Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

kansas people can take comfort in
this reflection: The next railroad
beard cannot possibly be any more
pro-railroad than is the present one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

Here IS what the Scandal Journal, a
Republican paper, thinks Of the stand
pat policy of the Republican congress
sionaI committee: TT is said the Re
publican congressional campaign viii be
60 stand pat on the tariff. If that be
true the only thing for progressive Re-
publicans in Kansas to DO is to vote
scr Democratic nominees A few Dem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

A Leavenworth preacher who has
been invited to preach a sermon in
Chicago, will leave n sermon behind
on a photograph record for the home
people. 1t would be a grand oppor-
tunity to hand them a few hot ones.
-Leavenworth Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

/ By the way. what effect has the
new government meat inspection bill
on the slaughter of lambs in Wall
as--.4S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

Down at Ottawa the belief is gen
eral that W. A. Deford won the
eighty-cent gas suit for New York.
Mr.. Deford is one Of Hearst's law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

A Missouri paper says that railroad
robberies in Missouri are things of the
past. Most of the railroad robberies
nowadays occur in Wall street-Hous-
ton Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

Stensland was seen last week IN
Mexico, Canada and London 1t takes
3. defaulting banker to get over the
eronnd RAPIDLY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The Republicans of Texas are in
volved in a regular color war. They
have put up two candidates for gov
ernor-Green and Gray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The Clay Center people think they
have a joke on Attorney General Cole
man. Mr.. Coleman made a weighty
argument the other day alleging that
the law under which the Clay Center
electric light bonds were issued is I'M
constitutional. Now it is discovered that
Mr.. Coleman, as a member of the school
fund commission and as its legal ad-
wiser, has been approving other bonds
ISSUED under that same law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

The automobile and the telephone
performed good service for a Butler
county family the other day A doc
tor was greatly needed. and the
nearest one available was at FL Do
RADIO. twenty-one miles away. The tele-
phone told what was wanted. but it
would have taken team several
hours to have made the trip. as hot as
The weather was. An auto owner
volunteered the use Of his machine
and the trip was made in one hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

lone Of the leading papers yesterday re-
ferred to my husband as an eminent
remarked the visitor proud
lyl
"Oh. I wouldn't mind a little thing Ike
that" replied Mrs. Goldrox encouraging
". I'VE are all slandered more or less"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

Anxious Mamma-Little Dick is upstairs
crying with the toothache-
Practical Papa-Take him around to the
dentists.
A. M haven't any money.
P. P.-You won't need any money. The
toothache will stop before you get there
N. Y. Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

II suppose. said the old-tine friend
that your folks no longer feel the anx-
iety about social matters that they once
experienced"
Yes, they do answered Mr.. Cumrox;
mother an the girls are now as busy
keepin' other women out of Eociety az
they once were gettin' in themselves. -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

McI4ubberty (sourly)-That'Il do. OF am
uts too dull fer me at home in dhe ave-
min.
Mrs. McLubberty-DuI is ut ?Fow d'yez
know uts dull? Whoy don't yez stay at
home wan avenin'. list to see how we
pass dhe tonne whin we're away PUCK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-27

Young Husband-I shall be away two
whole days and. really, Alice, you seem
to be rather glad I'm going"
Young Wife-How can I help it. willy ?
This IS the first chance I've had to get a
letter from you since we've been married
Chicago Journal
The daily tribune., 1906-06-08
Poultry Pointers.

"Best ios Dream soda''-Yertoo.