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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
Strange Piece OF swordsmanship.

THE strangest and most thrilling
piece of workmanship I ever saw
said the fencing master was in Yer
mont.
Il was spending the autumn in
mountainous part of Vermont, and
there was a military encampment near
my hotel.
% Well, one morning an officers
horse started to bolt with the man dur
ing the parade. and made at break
neck speed toward a tremendous pre-
cipice.
1.-The officer tried to stop the horse.
tried to turn its head-no use. On
dashed the frantic animal straight for
this abyss 300 feet in height.
I'VE all held our breath In another
instant we expected to see horse and
rider go over the cliff. But instead
a strange thing happened.
The officer, within so feet of the
edge, drew his sword and plunged it
twice deep into the horse. The horse
staggered, slowed, keeled over. dying.
THE man had sacrificed the AMI
mails life to save his own."-Los An
geles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
UP IN WISCONSIN.

Wisconsin is now meeting all state
expenses from the tax on railroads. and
is RENTING to the localities all revenue
coming in from other taxes. The roads,
under the law which Governor La Fol-
taxed according to value, against the
former practice of charging a license
fee based on earnings. This has in
creased by about one-third the taxes
paid by the roads, which now amount
to some $2,600.Oo0 annually. That is
only about one-fourth the sum requir-
ed to run the state government of
Massachusetts, but 1t sufTices for Wis
consin.-Leavenwo Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

prestige In after years. is likewise a
strong attraction.
In Texas last summer there were
four candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor. They spent
from $4,000 to $4,000 each simply in
campaigning for the nomination, and
the salary for the entire term for
which they were running was only
$1,000 No poor man stands show
in a race like that unless he has the
people overwhelmingly for him
There are certainly arguments on
both sides of the salary proposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
,,44rr.ECTToNs OF A BACHELOR
LFrom the New York 60

rFrom the New York Press.l
~ the incest professions fos a
Young man to take up IS to De porh
There would hardly be any pleasure IN
being happy If everybody eise was.
man can support his children mucn
easier If they don't get married AMI
have children too
IF man won't black his own shoes
his wife thinks he is extrayagant, ana
A woman seems to think it's a refiec-
ton on her honor to say her husband
doesn't like to go to church, specially
when she knows he doesn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

producing a roll Of bills; here is $40
won playing poker over at Browns last
night 7 on may have It to buy that dress
you wanted"
Reluctantly the conscientious wife took
the money. then said, with an expression
II Simply shudder at the thought of
using money gained in such a way
Henry promise me that after you have
won enough for me to buy the hat to &c
with the dress you will never again touch
those awful cards don't want my hus-
band to become a gambler. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
A SERIOUS QUESTION.

A man with eyes bulging out like a
maniac and dressed like a tramp, late
~ ran through d train on which the
writer was passenger, and distributed
slips of paper bearing the question,
Are you prepared to die?" The
abrupt query startled many people.
The question is worth every mans
consideration. and every man must an
swer 1t for himself. and determine the
preparation necessary. Our idea Of
mony with the Creator, at peace with
mankind, out of debt, and life insur-
ance in a safe company Death is a
condition, not theory" and the
philosopher is in no wise disturbed by
it.-Holton Signal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Governor Hoch has been extreme
" fortunate in surrounding him
self in his own office with
good men, but he has been un-
fortunate in not being able to keep
them there The resignation of Chas.
H. Sessions as secretary to the COVER
nor Will be greatly regretted by those
who have business at the governors
Office. His wide acquaintance and his
genial personality, peculiarly fitted
him for the place, and he undoubtedly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

at is a matter of some satisfaction
20 Kansas people," says Henry Allen.
..that only four OF her representatives
Just elected to the lower house of con-
gress will become candidates for the
United States senatorship this winter.
Four Of our congressman are content to
serve In the positions to which they
have been elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

one would think that the use Of the
photograph would be anything but
JOY to the politician who is liable to
change his opinions by the time an
other campaign rolls round. Some
body might save the record of his
speeches and put him in the position
Of holding joint debate with himself.
Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

President Roosevelt has advanced
James r. GARFIELD to a place in his cab
met Has not the president heard that
the Kansas state senate once condemn
ed Mr.. Garfield and demanded that he
be nred from the bureau Of corpora
Alrns2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

has been an invaluable counsellor for
the governor. Governor Hoeh will be
extremely fortunate II he can ind a
successor to Mr.. Sessions who is as
popular and capable as he.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

There was very little stay-at-home
vote in Saline county this year. The
total vote on governor was z,027, while
two years ago it was $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

latter the official count is in and
Governor Hoch is handed his certificate
OF election, what do you suppose hF
will say to the first application for tbs
appointment of an assistant attorney
general?" asks the Concordia Kansan.
sure Mike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

It was a mean contemporary that
suggested that If Billy Morgan were
elected speaker. the state would have
to buy a high chair and place It be-
hind the speakers desk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

A certain Republican element IS now
screaming itself black In the face that
the Standard OIL company fought Gov
ernor Hoch in the late lamented cam
paign 1t is probably just about as
true as the Democratic charge that the
Republicans stole the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
DANGER IS OVER

Politicians can now with compare
tive safety once more afford to have
views on public questions and to state
them fearlessly when there are none
to modest or make them afraid=Hol-
ton Recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

German police have arrested some
people for sneezing in public. Perhaps
the kaiser was passing at the time and
they sneezed at him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
EASY DIVORCES A DANGER.

The ease with which a resident of
one state can go to another with less
stringent statutes and there secure a
legal freedom from matrimonial
bonds has long been a disgrace and
danger to the country Schenectady
Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

santos Dumont "hew'' with his ar
eidcial wings some distance at a height
OF Is feet. Santos evidently does not
care to pass as a high-hyer until he
gets a little more accustomed to the
ewing business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
GOVERNMENT ON TRIAL.

''Dcmocracy, 2 writes Goodwin Smith,
'as a general form Of government. is
On trial" 1t is fair to remind Prof
Smith that every other form of gov
eminent IS also on trial. The only one
that isn't is a government that is dead
-Spring1eld Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
IuDIcIAI. Neutrality-suspicious..

Brains stand next to integrity upon
the list of judicial qualifications. A
judge is a servant of the people. and
If he be dull. 1ow-minded. fmperfectly
learned in the law, and of uncertain
judgment. is is an Improbable ser
vant.=New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Secretary Bonaparte is in favor of
having the party bosses elected at the
primaries. What's the use? Don't the
bosses own the primaries?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
INcInENTAI. DETERMINATIONS

Out at Rosebud. Tex, a negro was
lynched for pushing a white man off
the sidewalk. While this is not a par
ticularly newsy item from Texas. it
does bring forth the fact that Rosebud
has MISUNDERSTANDING Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Although the Democrats claim a
moral" victory. we trust that no one
will assert that the Republicans won
the other kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

A lot OF people out in Colorado ap-
pear to have struck Tom Patterson in
stead of Billy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

There is a movement on foot to
change the Republican party emblem
from an eagle to a possum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Might as well pay your election bet
cheerfully and swear off. Betting on
election is a poor practice anyway
when you may lose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

It is stated that J. n. Burton puts in
much Of his time at Ironton In writing.
Very likely he is recording Thoughts
/ Have Been Thinking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

And those big earnings reported by
the Pullman company do not include the
tips collected By the porter, either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
BENT,s DTsCOvERY.

Bent Murdoch has discovered one
good thing about the weather. He can
always kick about it without mourning
the danger of being read out of the
party.-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
CONs1DERED TRIVIAL.

An automobile speedway will be
built on Long Island. The course will
cost $2,0OO,000. III will avert a rep
etition of the recent slaughter of hui
man beings, the expenditure will be
triviaI-Troy Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
WE HAVE PENITENTIARIEs.

1--WE have penitendaries, Secretary
Wilson is quoted as saying when ques-
toned about the proposed beef trust.
Does this mean that the product of the
combine will be fed to the poor, help
less prisoners louisville Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
~ HORSON.

Judging from the way he talks on
various government features, the
speaker of the next congress is going
to have his hands full of Captain Rich
mond Pearson Hobson.-Roc hester
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

The scratching in the ballot booths
last week reminds one of the way
flock Of the neighbours chickens act
when they get into ones garden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Thirteen hunters have been killed In
wisconsin. Mighty unlueIy number fol
those thirteen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

There is no disposition among the Re
pubIicans to dispute the assertion that
the Democrats won a moral victory
this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

A Nebraska congressman IS said to
have sent back q part OF his salary
that he did not earn. There is no pros
pect, however, that this will become
habitual with members OF congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Promotions in the cabinet are COM
ing with the dizzy frequency of ad-
vances. in the general star OF the army.
Chicago Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
The Land of Dncks-

There are more ducks in China
than in all the rest of the world. China
literally, is white with these birds, and
day and night the country resounds
with their metallic and scornful
voices.
Children herd ducks on every road.
on every pond, on every farm, on every
lake, on ever river. There is no back
yard without its duck house. There is
no boat little or great without its duck
quarters.
Even in the cities of China ducks
abound. They dodge between the cool
les legs. They fit squawking out of
the way of horses. Their indignant
quack will not unseldom drown the
roar of urban commerce
All over the land there are great
duck-ha tching esta blishments, many
of them of a capacity huge enough to
produce $4,000 young ducks every
year.
The Chinese duck is extremely ten
der and delicate-the best tame duck
for eating in the world. Duck, among
the Chinese, is the staple delicacy. It
is sailed and smoked like ham or beef,
and duck eggs are eaten as chicken
eggs are in Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

The annual coal famine arrived earli-
er than usual this winter. Western
kansas usually gets it as a New Years
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
POOR PROPHETs.

Many political seers are wondering
if they hadn't better drop around and
consult the ocunst.-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14

Cheer up The slump in the Repub
Iican plurality was only something Ike
7.7ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
Pointer for schooIma,ams.

winston Churchill, the novelist, was
taking In Concord about his failure
20 secure the nomination for the New
hampshire goyernorship.
There are tricks in every trade .
said MI Churchill gravely Perhaps
IN politics there are tricks haven't
learned yet Perhaps my political op-
ponents were as crafty as the young
Sunapee schoolma' am
mis- schoolma' am never seemed to
work particularly hard, and yet she
had always the best class in the Sun
apee district school. Not one of her
pupils ever failed to be prepared for
his tasks. No matter how difficult, how
complex question this scnool-ma' am
might ask, every hand would at once
go up.
Hence, whenevr visitors came to
the school, they were always taken to
the schoolma' ans room, and she
would hold sample recitation 1or
their benefit
And such a recitation as it would
pc! Perfect, absolutely perfect! Every
question answered with the most IN
paralleled accuracy, and every hand
up 10 help out the ansWerer in case he
should for an instant stumble
one day a jealous minded teacher.
suspecting that it was impossible for
any class OF children to be always so
perfectly grounded in their lessons.
gave one of the schoolma'am's bows a
ten-pound can of maple sugar for a
brlbe, and the boy made a confession
He confessed that in exhibition re-
citations, by arrangement with the
teacher, every pupils held up his hand
at every question; but he held up his
left hand if he did not really know the
answer, his right one if he did. Thus.
by only questioning the rfght-hand
boys, the school-ma' am made her won
derful showing Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-14
HVMOR OF THE DRY

Johnny-What is the submerged TENTH
EaLIhe Fellows under their autos.-New
Arizona republican., 1906-11-19
PHOENIX, ARIZ.. NOV. 1'. 1906.
THE FINANCIAL EFFECT.

A correspondent inquiries in this is- sue of The Republican for further light on the financial effect of the abolition of gambling. Those interrogatories are pretty welltanswered in advance by Mayor Coggins. in a statement pub iished yesterday morning.
 The correspondent errs or overlooks one thing however. when he introduces the late deplorable condition of the city's finances as evidence that the city had not been able to live within its income. and then assumes in his inquiry that it will not be able to do so in the future.
 The fact is that when the present city council took charge it found a condition. the cause of which could not be located with any particular council. but which could be traced through all of them to the earliest times. In some of the councils when politics dominat- ed. there was absolute waste, and in most of the other councils there was an inclination to put off to the day the evil thereof. and let some future coun- cil find a way out of 1t. The culmina- ton took place when the present coun- cil came into power. It is doubtful whether things could have gone on any longer Anyway. there was a prompt change of method. The council quit buying =iat was not necessary and began putting the city on a cash ba- sis It Is there now, and there will be according 70 the figures of the mayor, plenty of money at the end of the year.
 As to the correspondents inquiry concerning the remodeling of the H- cense system or the reduction of mer- chants licenses, we have not heard that that was contemplated. We rather think that will not be done in any event of next Tuesdays election, but the mayor shows that neither the licenses nor the property taxes need be increased.
 A city, like a private business, can be run a great deal more cheaply by business methods, as Phoenix is being run now. than by slipshod methods.
 It is true that any sum derived from the gambling license adds just that much The question now is. cannot the city afford to dispense with just that much? Another question is, will it not make more money in the long run, by giving up just that much?
 A large number of the voters look upon the aggregate of the gambling fees which they propose to cut off as a profitable investment
Arizona republican., 1906-11-19
What Do They Cure?

The above question Is often asked con corning pr. Pierce's two leading medi- clnes, rGolden Medical Discovery" and SFavorite Prescription"
 The answer is that rGolden Medical Discovery Is most potent alternative or blOod-puritier, and tonic or invigorator and acts especially favorably in a cura- tive way upon all the mucous lining sur faces, as Of She nasal passages, throat. brogchial tubes, stomach. bowels and bladdepScuring large per cent Of catar- rhal cases whether Sle disease affects the nasal passaees, the fnxQat, larynx, bron- chla, .stomach\l las catafrasl dyspepsia ], bowels ss las muSoYs>S{ag6ea( bladder, uterus or other pelvic orgdn,S Even in the e-clronic nlceratlYe stages ni fhes6 AtectlQls.1tN often successful In affect
 The "EayoLite PrescriptIQnr Is advised for the c1re oLQ one class of dlseases-those RecUllar. weaknesses. uafangements and iIregUlatities Incident to oMQIhen 0lIy. IL IS powerful yet gently acting lnyig0rat- Ing tonic and neryine. For weak worn out, over-worked women-no matter what has caused the breakdown, TFavOritc Prescription will be found most effective in building up the strength, regulating the womanly functions. subduing pain and bringing about healthy, vigorous condition of the whole system.
 A book of particulars wraps each bottle giving the formula of both medicines and quoting what scores of eminent med ical authors, whose works are consulted by physicians of all the schools of practice as guides in prescribing, say of each in- gredient entering into these medicines.
 The words of praise bestowed on the several ingredients entering into Doctor Pierce's medicines by such writers should have more weight than any amount of non professional testimonials, because such men are writing for the guidance of their medical brethren nd know whereof they speak.
 Both medicines are non-alcoholic, non secret, and contain no harmful habit forming drugs, being composed of glyceric extracts of the roots of native, American medicinal forest plants They are both sold by dealers in medicine. You can't afford to accept as a substitute for one of these medicines of known composition, any secret nOStrum.
 Dr. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated, easy to take as candy, regulate and in- vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-19
MISSES, K1MoNo 54eO.

Every young girl requires q number of negligees and such a simple one as this involves the least possible labor in the making. In the illustration the material Is dotted foulard with band of plain color. but lawns and batistes. cashmere. albatross and other light weight wools ale quite as appropriate as silk. The feature of the garment is found in its general style and shape, and depends far more upon contrast of color than upon material. Plain bands on figured material or figured on plain always makes satisfactory effect and in them great variety is shown. ana some very attractive and eminently ap- propriate materials are to be found among such Japanese fabrics as cotton crepe and the many odd looking simple silks.
 The kimono IS made with fronts and backs, which are tucked at the shoul- ders, and loose, flowing sleeves. These sleeves are faced to form the bands, but the neck and front edges are fin ished with a double band sewed to them and rolled over to form the col lar.
 The quantity of material required for the medium size GA years) is 3A yards 27. 2l2 yards 36, or Is yards A. in ches wide, l 5s yards 21 inches wide for the bands
 The pattern 5460 is cut in sizes for girls of F. 14 and 16 years of age.
 Cut this out and send with ten cents to The Republican. Phoenix, Ariz., fill ing out the blank below.
 Pattern No......... ..... Slze'..... .... Name. .......... .. ... T. O....- .... ..............-.
 State. .... ..
Arizona republican., 1906-11-19

Unless early and correct treatment is applied the patient seldom survives when once the disease is fastened upon her. We believe Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the most eff cient treatment for chronic kidney troubles of women, and is the only med icine especially prepared for this purpose.
 When a woman is troubled with pain or weight in Joins, backache, frequent, painful or scalding urination, swelling of limbs or feet, swelling under the eyes, an uneasy, tired feeling in the region of the kidneys or notices a sediment in the urine, she should lose no time in commencing treatment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as it may be the means of saving her life.
 For proof, read what Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Sawyer.
 cannot express the terrible suffering I had to endure. A Arrangement of the female organs developed nervous prostration and serious kidney trouble The doctor attended me for a year, but kept getting worse, until was unable to do anything, and I made up my mind I could not live. I finally decided to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound as last resort, and I am to-day a well woman. cannot praise it too highly, and I tell every suffering woman about my case" Mrs. Emma Sawyer, Conyers, Ga.
 Mrs. Pinkham gives free advice to women ; address in confidence, Lynn, Mass.