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New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

Ill' 49, Ce'uSii1 tlic 'Hl-1InIndtfOn d,
the bills IN his hand with an irc@l me-.
ent manner and confused snrecs
fled up and down The street. 7,
not long before the whole VILLAGE -
that a crazy strange lad ms
upon buying new Irsr-t- ents fo- =
Hanover Corners brass nd.
This was the one deil Of tbs
nancier 5 celebration oi Fourth !.
he had cause 70 bitter reqret.
at midnight he was sen led ~ /.
Hanover Corners brass nd
There was vet another pilgrim.
for the visitor. Atdu uben IN 7.
world of Hanover Com rs had o..
cred IN the square 20 burn 9our-bs--.5
and send up rockets. }te stole sv-
down a lane bOrdercd .ac-trees
lane he had never tor- -ren a..
foot he found a tiny brown corts~
imbedded IN a grove o- l0custs II
porch was a tangle of hon evsucLIe 49,
jasmine. 1t was plain see thar n.
cottage had long been tenants
And vet, as the man s down rro-
the steps, he did not t.-l alone. e
s'CAAAN - eN~AO-%-' - Ns'---AN. .flllC ge0r.a
ghost, fingered there. AZ n his vou-s
ardent and romantic, rose before bi-
and looked at him with ender evss
Until the moon swung gh in 4.
heavens he sat there inha NJ the sce~
of the jasmine and lOOsIu1 back.
Wells felt a genuine regret mex
morning, when the stage Iaubered r.
to the hotel He had thor0ughlv e.
joyed his trip to another rorld. A
they logged along 70 the tation s
suddenly remarked how O. and wo-
the poor nags looked as ,h wheezs
and groaned up the steep Ills. An.
so when he shook hands ith the
owner at the station he sad in n
most matter-Of-fact WAY Her
Jim, for Heavens sake buv a ne
span and turn those poor I'D beass
out to PASTURE" Then he swur-
himself aboard the train, which Wa
under way.
i'm came cavorting down Jhe platform
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

y eS, there IS the Dellry nc HuA !Cu
stood before the little old wooden chu
squat, square belfry. The building
dated and weather-stained. Many OF
were broken; few mended with odd
His gaze wandered over it and then tC
age next door. 1t had seemed as blg
and grand as he remembered 1t. And
something uncomfOrtably like big
lump suddenly rose in the tnancler
throat.
The parsonage was as weather
beaten as the church; though Nlr-
ginia-creeper had mercifully man
tied its decay; the porch was sunken,
the windows and doors sagged, and
the whole place had the pathetic look
of an aged and suffering human beng.
Wells hesitated for moment, then
abruptly crossed the street, pushed
open the gate, hurried up the path'
and lifted the knOcker.
a woman of gentle face and pleas
ant voice opened the door and bade
him a courteous gOOd-day. May
see the clergyman" he asked. He
was shown directly into the pastors
study A man sat bent over desk
writing, a man with white hair and
patient face whose deep lines spoke
OF sorrow. he IllldIlCICI lCll lilS liOeilC
contract. How 1ike-hOw like another
face he remembered in that very
room!
The clergyman welcomed his visitor
warmly. 1--WE are always glad to see
strangers" he said; so few come to
our quiet little village"
g l was here many years ago, re-
turned the caller. " As a matter of
fact, II stayed here long time.
l regret to see the church so sadly
out at elbows"
Yes" said the old pastor gently.
"it needs repairing badly, as well as
the parsonage. But, " with depreca-
tory smile, you see, sir, we are so
poor"
Il lived here in this parsonage"
said Wells, looking about. 1t is not
so much changed. slept upstairs in
the gable room. The window looked
toward the church."
Wouldn't you like to see your old
room?" gently suggested the pastor.
If it's not too much trouble"
mo trouble whatever Motherl
clergyman as he led the way to the S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
AS TO LAW ENCOURAGEMENT.

Much has been said in the present
campaign about law enforcement, par
ticularly with reference to the pro
hibitory law Governor Hoeh has al
ways been one Of the strictest prohi-
bitionists in the state-in his paper
but now some of the liberal" counties
are appealing for votes for Hoch on
the ground that he Will not disturb
the joints in such localities any more
than he has done the past two years,
except in WyandOtte county.
On the other hand. the Democrats
have usually been unfavorabIe to pro-
hibition, but this year they come out
strong for the enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law as long as it remains on
the statute book, along with all other
laws
AS a result. the average voter is not
certain Just which candidate will en-
force the law and which one will not
But the voter should not imagine
that this Is the only law that needs
enforcing. While the enforcement of
prohibition is necessary for the honor
of the state. the enforcement of the
railroad law is essential for the bust
ness welfare of the state. AT present
the railroad law is almost dead letter
so far as securing equitable freight
rates are concerned. yet it is ample to
correct many abuses which now exist,
il it is only enforced.
The antitrust law is another that
needs enforcement. Very few actions
have been brought under it. although
it is probably sufficient to put out OF
/ business any illegal combine in the
state.
incidentally the law concerning the
monthly examination of the treasury
might be a good one to enforce. even
though it does involve some extra work
on the part of some officials.
| These are subjects which the voter
will do we'll to consider along with the
enforcement of prohibition.
And there are others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
az OnD WAY.

Kansas is likely to see a new and
up-to-date reform when the legisla-
ture elects a senator next winter.
Heretofore it has been the custom for
the senators and representatives of the
minority party to cast their vote for
some man in their party. It is styled
a complimentary vote and amounts to
about as much as the resolutions of
respect to deceased brother. With
the number OF Republican candidates
who are jumping up, and the yigor-
Gus fight that will be made on some
of them, the Democratic vote may, If
handled right, be able to name the
winner. Years ago such action would
have been termed treason, and the
candidate of the opposite party, who
received such support would have a
load to carry. But in this day of re-
form, such things are able.-Atch-
ison Globe.
There was once a time. years ago.
when senatorial caucuses were not es-
sential. The election of United States
senators was fought out on the floor
of the legislature instead Of being de-
cided beforehand in a party caucus.
The Republicans had nearly the entire
assembly, and the few Democrats and
independents took their choice Of help
ing some Republican get majority,
or going it alone. The plan suggested
by the Globe is not new except to this
day and generation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
QUAKER RFFIFC.TToNs

IFrom the Philadelphia Record
Lots of novels are not as novel as
they sound.
The burglar has to make an entry
before he can make a haul
A woman isn't dying by inches Just
because she begins to dye her hair.
You can't expect a man to be per
feet when even the sun has spots on it.
What we call perseverance in our
others.
You can always tell how long a man
has been married from the vintage OF
his dress suit
Teacher Who can complete this
sentence? A man convinced against
his will Bright Pupil-''Is mar
ried."
along in his fight with the demon
rum % Slobbs-"They are both a lit
tie groggy."
Nell-"she always was eccentric
Belle IS she positively married a
man without any idea Of reforming
him"
Tommy-"Pop. what is enthusi-
my son, is what we feel toward the
things we don't have to do
Mrs. Muggins-'sHow old do you
suppose Miss Antique really is2" Mrs.
Buggins-' Well, I'd hate to have to
buy candles for her birthday cake"
Wigg-''We are going to rahie an
automobile. Don't you want to take q
chance every time I cross the street"
Scribbler is always talking
about a niche In the hall Of fame"
Well, even an itch IN the hall
Of fame will keep a fellow scratching
for a living.
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The Republicans OF Don4phan coun-
~, with your Uncle Cyrus Leland at
their head. do not propose to be second
to any in loyalty to President Roose-
welt, but they also think that the presi-
dent, along with the rest Of US, owes a
debt Of loyalty to his country.
1--WE desire says Doniphan county.
ito express our confidence in the hon
esty and sincerity Of the president
when he announced and when he re-
iterated his decision and determination
not to be again a candidate for the
high Office Of president Of the United
States, but We recognize that every
mans first duty Is to his country, and
that no man, however great, has the
right to deny his services to the coun-
try when called upon to render such
service. We believe that the policies
Of President Roosevelt as heretofore
outlined by his messages to congress
and by his public utteranees viii not
have had time for fulhIlment during
the remainder of his present term OF
Office and in the interest OF the public
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CLOBE sIGHTs.
ICON the Atehlgon GIobe.I

TFrom the Atchison Globe.l
Do you always get your way2 If
YOU do you have a lot of enemies.
If you want to make anyone anx-
ious. tell him you heard him talk in
his sleep.
If you will go on excursions, remen-
Der that your best luck will be getting
home on time.
An Atchison woman is so neat that
she chases a fly as hard as Topeka
girl chases a ball player
A woman should succeed better
than a man: a woman isn't compelled
to waste any time IN barber shops
About the time people conclude We
are to have no more winter, fierce
old blizzard will arrive and freeze
their ears.
When a man is VIGOROUSLY in bad
health. and VIGOROUSLY looking tough,
it is a positive affront to say to him:
Why how we'll you look."
Here is something more to be CRATE
full for: Cranberries are selling at 81
a barrel, and so long as they remain
this high we Will not be compelled to
look cranberry jelly IN the face.
Bill Barleycorn. Johns brother is
also attracting attention. Bill drinks
beer. plays cards during business
hours and aspires to be a good fell
low"
A man may have the pleasure OF
paying for the piano, but it Is never his
after It is paid for The piano always
belongs to the oldest daughter. and
when she marries she has the privilege
of taking it with her if she is mean
enough.
In the old days when A. A. Talmage
was general manager of the Missouri
Pacific. he visited Atchison one day
\ in his special car. Colonel Lysander
John Appleton boosted that he had
been over to see the great man in his
private car. What did he say to you %
Appleton was asked. He said: D
you get of this car, Appleton re-
piled.
There is a certain man employed on
! the Globe who ia the most perfect
type OF Hoodoo we have ever known.
When he writes two articles for the
/ Globe that should not be printed to-
/ gether, nothing can keep them apart
This has never failed in an expert
ence of twenty-nine years. Yesterday
the Hoodoo wrote a personal about a
woman who had gone to Seattle to
visit kin. Then he wrote Globe
Sight abusing kin visits OF course
they were printed together, although
the two paragraphs belonged IN DIFF
ferent columns on different pages.
Here is the way they appeared. Mrs.
r. J. Hawarth left yesterday to visit
kin at Seattle. Even when kin in
vite you they don't want you"
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g. G. mE1TENs.

Twice within the short space of 4S
hours did death enter the ranks Of the
Shawnee county bar and remove two
Of its most prominent members. Fol-
lowing so closely the demise of r. r.
Welch, the sudden death of G. C.
Clemens. after an illness of only a few
hours, doubles the gap in the ranks Of
the legal profession Of the state CAPT
tai
One of the most brilliant minds in
the state OF Kansas belonged to c. c.
Clemens. Years ago he was the reeog-
nized leader in the practice of law be
fore the higher courts Of Topeka, but
an inhrmity in his hearing during his
later years somewhat restricted his field
of work. However. he was still regard
ed as one of the soundest constitutional
lawyers of the west, and as a counsel
Tor he had a high reputation.
Although having no blood eonnec-
ton he bore a striking resemblance,
both facia1ly and mentally, to Samuel
l. Clemens, Mark Twain His humor
was as subtle and as spontaneous as
that of the great author. and had he
given his time to literature instead Of
to the law he would doubtless have
achieved distinction in letters.
Mr.. Clemens was one of the most
tender hearted of men, and this made
him a Socialist Suffering in any form
aroused his deepest sympathies.
Especially did the wrongs of the help
less appeal to him, and il was a study
Of the oppressed strata Of humanity
that led him to rebel against existing
political and social conditions
When the Populist party came upon
tie stage of action, Mr.. Clemens went
into it and was one OF its most active
counsellors- Later he declared for the
Socialist party. and four years ago he
headed the Socialist ticket in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHa.

TFrom the Chicago NeWs.1
In times of peace girls prepare their
wedding rousseau.
Some men haven't troubles enough
OF their own. so they get married.
With the exception Of the stage viii
lain every man has his good points
Nothing takes the ambition out OF
men more effectually than an easy
chair.
Some lawyers who fail at their prac-
tice imagine It Is up to them to preach.
Unless a man has plenty Of sand he
seldom leaves footprints on the sands
of time
Few men can do two things at once.
but any girl can chew gum and talk
simultaneously.
some married women are 50 weak
they even allow their husbands to keep
part Of their salaries.
And the man who trusts IN the Lord
never has occasion to cancel his meme
bership Ia don't worry club.
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naustache. It seems ever so long sinct
you came to see mamma.
Hush, Dot said her mother softly
But ne used to bring me candy,
doesn't. I like Mr.. Blakeley best. Don't
your
Lois cheeks crimsoned-
IT'S bedtime. dear. Mrs. Lsadd will
take you to the room. I'll be up in a
minute. Be a good girl and run out to
the kitchen for her.
Dot tiptoed to Blakeley's chair.
Good night she said coyly, and put
up her lips
The man kissed her tanderIy, with a
great lump in his throat. lie had hoped
for many good night caresses from this
little one, but that hope no longer ex-
isted. As she disappeared he gazec
steadily at the woman opposite
Let US have It over. Lois, he
blurted. Il heard the news a month
ago. Believe me, my dear, I shall try
to think only OF your happiness. Bar
ker viii be A very happy man."
Not with me, Nat
What! Do you mean
IT mean that 7 do not intend to be-
come Mrs. Barker. have not yet Civ
en- MIN my answer. He viii get 1t to-
morrow when he returns with his auto
mobile You have been n1isfnformed. -
Her eyes shone into his as he strain
ed forward, eager, transformed with a
sudden Joy.
Lois. he cried. "Oh. my love Tell
me! Is there a chance fOr-Yesi yesi
you are crying dear"
MY introduction wasn't so far wrong.
after all. JASON" beamed Seraph Ladd
the next day. II wonder what Mrs.
Dixon thought when / called him
Nat so familiar? She says she will
be Mrs Blakeley the next time 1 see
her. &c Copyrighted, 1906, by Homer
Sprague).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Mr.. Thomas Todd Kelly explains how
the term, "a square DEAL IS connected
with the game Of poker. His explana-
ton VIII have to be accepted-at least
Thomas knows about poker.
To Anxious Inquirer: No. you do not
necessarily need hunters license to
go out hunting for trouble.
"Oyster Bay" says the washington
Post, has now settled down to the
simple life again. and is busy making
a noise like an oyster" But did you
ever hear an oyster bay?
The free alcohol law went into effect
last week, but Bill Doolittle says he
has just as much trouble as ever in
getting his.
A man rather likes to be called up
by a woman with a sweet voice on the
telephone, but he objects to being cali
ed down.
The most of US enjoy criticism-when
1t is directed at the other fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08

welfare we announce Ourselves IS IA
vorable to the denomination Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt by the Republican par
ty as a candidate for the presidency to
succeed himself
Mr.. Leland was chairman Of the com
nittee that drafted this resolution, and
in it he has expressed the sentiment
OF nine-tenths Of the rank and file Of
the Republican party, and incidentally
a good many Democrats besides.
It is such appeals as this that Mr..
Roosevelt will md it dincuIt TO turn
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press. ]

From the New York Press
Money goes so fast mighty few men
can catch it.
Most girls would rather marry a
title than be happy.
A girl wouldn't get much pleasure
out Of flirting Il her mother told her
It was good for her health.
The way for woman to be sure her
husband is a good man is for every
body else to be sure he isn't.
A woman who has small feet is new
er afraid Of catching cold from wear
ing low shoes on a stormy day.
Before beginning to wait for a dead
mans shoes 1t might be well to induce
some easy mark to board you while
you wait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
InYentor Waifs I.ong-

Twenty-Five years ago a young man
with a scheme for a carriage to be run
by a gasoline motor called upon q
large manufacturer of vehicles and
farm implements. The young man had
spent years upon his patents sue
cess meant fortune to him. and also
triumph over the men who had laugh
ed at him. So he used his best elo-
quence to induce the manufacturer to
put his automobile on the market.
But the manufacturer shook his
head You've been wasting your time
on that scheme he said. And if I
went into it I'd be wasting my money.
No, sir=even if it worked. nobody d
ever care to ride in your explosion
buggy.
The young man was George B. Sell
den, and what this manufacturer said
was also said by dozens of others To-
day there are in use in the United
States about 10000 explosion bug
gies." and about 20 per cent of all
gasoline automo biles in this country or
Imported into it are licensed under the
Selden patent-the royalties paid dur
ing the last three years amounting to
$S14,1 Technical World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
KANSAS cOAMENT

JUST A LITTLE SENTIMENT.
This week as We passed the old
school ground where we played when
q ragged bare footed youngster We saw
the tree which we planted on Arbor day
some tWenty-sfx years ago, when we
were SO small that all we could do was
to set the little sprig into the hole
which was made by someone else. To-
day it is a great big scraggly box
elder. In the spring time the thing will
be so full Of 'pop-bugs" that the chill
dren can't get within a rod Of it. Just
across the corner from it is a handsome
locust, planted by the one who was
a teacher of US unruly urchins- Her
life may not have been as sweet and
pure and pretty as this fair emblem of
her handiworS, we know not. She may
have had to buffet the storms which
wrecked her feeble spirit and benz her
careWorn body-We cannot tell-but
there stands today in a conspicuous
place on the prettiest school ground in
Republic county a handsOmer monu-
ment to her memory than any man
could fashion. That stately old locust
with its beautiful odd-pinnate leaves,
its fragrant while flowers that invite
you to its cool refreshing shade VIII
stand to offer cheer to hundreds of hap
by children long after the hand that
planted it will have been sti1ed by
death. She may have no shaft of mar
bic to mark her resting place, she may
have no offspring to perpetuate her
many other virtues but for q hundred
years or more will stand and wave this
pretty tribute to her good judgment, to
plant the only lasting tree among
half a hundred. Moral: What you do at
all, do well-Tom Charles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
zinc Renroachful Waiter.

Mayor Brush of Mount Vernon had
been describing to a visitor the munich
pal ice plant that, thanks to his work,
Mount Vernon had let up.
"Reproachful?" said Mayor Brush.
Yes, it is a fact. The ice trust is re-
proachfuI now. All over the land it
Is reproaehing sorrowfully the cities
that sick of its extortions, have at
last set out to make their own ice.
"In this respect the ice trust reminds
me OF a certain waiter in Partisan
cafe.
IAN American ordered at this cafe a
hors d'oeuver, sole, agneau pre- sale,
artiehoke salad, peche Melba, and so
on, and when the waiter brought him
bill of 80 francs, he paid it like a
man.
After his change was brought, he
counted it, and pushed a franc toward
the waiter for a tip.
but the man, pushing back the
franc. said in gentle reproach:
=" Pardon, monsieur, but that is the
counterfeit franc Los Angeles
Times.
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and with a great capacity for work.
He would ably represent Cloud and
Republic counties. AS Is pointed out
by the Kansan, however, It might take
considerable persuasion to get him to
take the place, as the senatorship
would take him away for a time from
his business as chief executive officer
Of one of the large banks in northern
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08

Senator Tillman, the 1re-eater from
South Carolina, is scheduled to make
an address at Ellsworth October rs,
but it viii be a lecture and not a po-
litical speech. Assurance is given that
Senator TiIlman will be on his good
behavior at Ellsworth. II he fails to
eat some fire, however. his audience
vii be disapposnted..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-08
NIedicated Eggs.


Senator Butt of the Arkansas senate
had just finished one of his dron stories
about feeding morphine to a pointer pup
and watching him as he INDUCED in the
ensuing pipe dream occasioned by the
opium, when Representative De Rossit,
known as one of the most veracious
men in the state, said:
Senator, your dog reminds me of my
hen. Needing quinine one day, as we
often do in the bottom, I mixed up an
ounce of the drug with molasses and
rolled it out into pills. Leaving the stuff
to dry on the front porch, / went into
the house.
Returning. saw the last of my
pills swallowed by my hen.
"Of course, I thought her silly head
would burst wide open. She simply
commenced eackling, and has been lay
ing two eggs a day ever since. And
do you know, senator. those eggs are the
best chill tonic on the market. One of
them taken internally will knock the
spots from any case of malaria in the
state, and shaking ague can't stand be-
fore 'em an hour after they are eatea.
I keep that hen dcsed; I do.''-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
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The AIways ObIlging Omce Boy.

There was an incident which hap
pened last summer which gives some
faint idea of the mystery of a theatre
cal managers suite of Offices. A news
paper man who had an appointment
with the manager. but no time to waste
over the office boy, hastily entered the
reception room.
Are you ready to go out to lunch ~
he called to the manager through the
transom of the private Office.
Yes came the answer, 'T'll be out
in a moment
The visitor turned to the Office boy
and said in the way Of satire. Gould
you tell me If your boss IS in %
well. really said the boy, without
any sign of emotion, Il couldn't say
positively but my Impression is that
he went down to the seashore about
noon time.''-The Outing Magazine.