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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
JAYHA WKER J0Ty

Andy Richards, who is a member of
the Republican state convention, de-
clares in favor of a state convention
not earlier than June.
A sixteen-year-oId boy has been pick
ed up in Kansas City, Kan, by the
police who has Travelled 1886 miles
since he left his home at Moorehead,
Mimi, last July.
Bill Simpkins was an ambitious young
undertaken in a Kansas town, says the
Erie Record. Now Bill went into the
business during a pretty healthy season
of the year and the outlook for trade
was not very f1atterins Bill was
hustler. however, ana he decided 1t
might be a good idea to go out into the
country and look up a little prospective
business. over in a corner of the coun-
tv lived an old fellow who was pretty
well heeled. financially, and he was
also suffering from an incurable as
ease. So Bill made his first call at ola
Jones home After Brindle's calf,
Johnny's chilblains and the last litter
of pigs had been discussed to the salts
faction Of the old gentleman, Bill mus
tered up sufficient courage to broach
+be subject nearest hir heart. WELL
Mr. Jones" he ventured, Il understand
you're not feelin' very we'll; that is,
not expectin' TO live long An KUN
ont here today fer the express purpose
of tellin' We that I'm in the under
takin' biznes an that I en- turn out a
rnighty neat job at a. very low price;
an if We ever happen to be needln' any
thing in my line I'd take it as favor
If we'd call and get my prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
..CoaI on Johnnx.o

lFrom Harper's Weekly
Just as the year went out the papers
reported that Coal Oil Johnny was dy-
ing on a farm in Pennsylvania, in
possession Of the necessaries of life,
but no more, and with his faithful wife
at his bedside as his only companion.
Everybody knows about Coal Oil
Johnny. He had the misfortune to
grow up in the Pennsylvania oil region
before persons of superior discernment
had protected the folks of that locality
from the hazard of sudden subsection
to the trials of fortuitous wealth.
Johnny was never taught so much as
TO read and write. At tWenty-One in
1862, he came in, most unexpectedly
TO a petroleum fortune of about three
million dollars. How he spent it all in
seven months is part of the recorded
history of the American people. His
last forty years, the papers say, have
been spent in regret because of his
earlier folly. Poor Johnny He knew
no better. Worse men than he since
his day, have spent more money in
worse ways. And he had STILL at last
news, the companionship of a faithful
Vile! That could hardly have hap
pened to him, except by a miracle. I'M
less he had got rid of those millions.
Poverty is severe strain on the matri-
monial prosperity of persons not used
to poverty, and sudden riches are very
apt to upset the domestic equilibrium
of persons who are not used to money.
Whatever turns ones habits of life up
side down strains all established rela-
tons Strong characters will keep
stanch through all vicissitudes, and
disciplined and resourceful folk will
adopt themselves to changes better
than people of less training. But as
far as concerns domestic happiness the
most fortunate adjustment seems to be
a moderate and steady progress as
years increase towards easier pecun-
larry conditions. Tt is probably pleas
ant to have money to spend in one S
old age. In youth there are many
other available forms of entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
Shots at the Lobbyists.

FROM the GnllaQGl4(l14d 6ISSSs
Governor Herrick of Ohio. now re-
firing from office, fires some hot shot
at legislative lobbyists. He fred few
similar shots during his recent unsuc-
cessful campaign for reelection, but
his latest utterances are in an official
message to the legislature, and viii
attract more attention.
Everybody agrees that the lobbyist
should be abolished, but nobody tells
how it can be done. Governor Her
rick does not suggest any definite
method The lobbyist does not do
business VIII ere he can be reached
He can be kept out of the legislative
halls, but when i legislator is willing
to do business with q, lobbyist he will
meet with him anywhere, and how is
that to be prevented2 Notoriety, ex-
posure and public indignation have
often driven some too bold lobbyist to
cover and to less open methods. That
has not. however, abolished lobbying.
Apparently the one effective cure IS
a legislative membership too self-re-
specting to permit the approach of a
lobbyist AS we are getting rid of
the bosses who bossed legislatures,
perhaps the people with the same de-
termination will hereafter see to the
election of members of the legisia-
tllre whom no lobbyist viii dare ap-
proach That would be certain to put
the lobbyist out of his job. Does any
BODY know anything else that will?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
Chndren vic Los a Father.
IRON the Chicago News-l

From the Chicago News-l
Five young children were awarded
s17.5OO damages by a jury in Judge
Tuthilrs court yesterday in a suit
brought against three saioonkeepers.
It was shown that these men had
persisted in selling liquor TO the faith
er of the children in the face Of warn
ings that he was going to ruin in
consequence. Thus was an industri-
Gus head of a family dragged down
by drink within a comparatively short
period. his children in consequence
being deprived Of his protection and
support
The jury having been convinced
that the defendant saIoonkeepers were
guilty of the charge of supplying the
father with liquor despite their knowI-
edge of the results they were bring
ing about, in justice could do no less
than fix heavy damages against them.
Section Of the act regulating dram
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Ready to Back Out.

A large touring automobile contain
ing man and his wife in narrow
road met Il hay wagon fully loaded.
The woman declared that the farmer
must back out. but her husband con
tended that she was unreasonable.
But you can't back the automobile
so far" she said, "and I don't intend
to move for anybody He should have
seen US"
The husband pointed out that this
was impossible, owing to an abrupt
turn in the road.
Il don't care" she insisted, 81 won't
move if we have to stay here all
night
The man in the automobile was
starting to argue the matter when the
farmer, who had been sitting quietly
on the hay, Interrupted
Never mind, sir he exclaimed,
''I'll try to back out. I've got one just
like her at home. Philadelphia
Ledger.
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ouAKER REFLECTIONs.

TFrom the Philadelphia Recordl
alarm clock.
When thing becomes duty it ceases
to be a pleasure.
A man should be able to stub his toe
without feeling that he was up against IT,
rrvhare are times ii. every mans life when
his better nature gets the best OF MN.
The fellow with the gift of CAB
In talking finds much pleasure
Although he says he weighs his words
We find he gives good measure
Wigg-sIt would be a good thing If
there were a law to prevent divorced Wo-
men from marrying again Wagg-"Or
from going on the stage
Lucinda Kate they christened her;
Her father was Trust rnaguate.
From which. of course. We may infer,
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A SanlDIe.

clergyman. fond of a particularly
hot brand of pickles. always carried a
bottle with him, according to the Lon
don Tattler. One day, when dining at
a restaurant with his pickles in front
of him, a stranger sat down at the
same table and, with an American ac-
cent, presently asked the minister to
pass the pickles. The minister. who
enjoyed the joke. politely passed the
bottle and in few minutes had the
satisfaction of seeing the Yankee
watering at the eyes and gasping for
breath.
Il guess said the latter, chat you
are a parson %
YES. my friend, I am. replied the
minister.
q suppose you preach?" asked the
Yankee
yes. sir. I preach twice a week,
usually" said the minister.
DO you ever preach about hell
fire p" inquired the Yankee.
Yes, 1 sometimes consider it my
duty to remind my congregation of
external punishment" returned the
minister.
Il thought So" returned the yam
kee but you are the first of your
class I ever met who carried sam
PIES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The arrival of the robin for 1906 has al
ready been recorded at Coffeyville. In
this instance the early bird may catch
the cold wave.
An Ellinwood man is compelled to
wear his arm in a sling as a result of a
horse bite. The man wasn't especially
green either
The itch is reported in the Erie
schools. good many politicians over
the state are also troubled with it. but
theirs is the office variety, and not the
seven-year kind, such as has broken
out in Erie.
What's the matter with Kansas any
way2 Last fall all kinds of. fruit trees
bloomed. and a few days ago a Cowley
county man was surprised to notice
lot of grasshOppers hopping around
right in the middle of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Senator Foraker at a banquet touched
upon Niagara.
''There are thousands of odd stories
about Niagara he said. Thousands of
people, being disappointed when they
first see the water. vent the queerest re-
marks in their depressed mood.
There was a Scot who visited Nj
agara in the autumn. He had conn
thousands of miles to worship. and
suppose he expected to see too much
AT any rate, Niagara disappointed
him. He stood and looked at it in ST.
lence.
But his companion was pleased.
All he exclaimed, how grand, how
majestic. how divinely beautiful it is
THE Scot only grunted.
'Hoot, mon,' said he. we mum try
hoo it mixes wi whusky.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
KANSAS cONHENT
WorIDN.T YOr2

Three years ago this winter the leg
islature passed a bill making a main
tenance fund for the governors man
sion at Topeka, and It was generally
understood that the governor should
use it for his grocery bill' or any
thing else that would help to defray
the expenses of such Q mansion. The
attorney general gave an official opinion
that the governor had a right to use it
in the way it was used and the legisla-
ture Of one year ago mis- winter passed
a resolution to the effect that Governor
Bailey should not be required to return
the face of all this the supreme court
decides it was illegal and Mr.. Bailey has
returned the money. Wouldn't you have
used the maintenance fund just the
way Governor Bailey did and as the
lawmakers intended it should be used2
Pratt Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

To have a goal beyond that of today,
A spot toward which to go with constant
pace,
A something worthy Turing on alway-
This is the uplift of the human race.
And be that goal a monarch's end and
aim,
A world ambition its to satisfy,
Or be it cen a soldiers modest fame
Which spurs him on to duty or to dc
Or be it more, an immaterial fee.
That which enduFes beyond the pale OF
time.
Riches laid up against eternity
Or be it but the humble goal OF rhyme
What e'er its worth. tits this that leads
man on.
From round to round still upward to-
ward the height;
dawn
And sets a star within the deep'ning
night
Floyd D. Rae in the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
NIaine.s IndustriaI revival.

In one of the old states of the
union there is a curious conjunction
of long-settled conditions with wilder
ness and frontier. Maine was one of
the earliest regions to attract immi-
grafton from the older parts of New
England. The movement set in short
~ after the revolutionary war. Maine
was then a Massachusetts province.
But in recent years it has had a name
for emigration rather than immigra-
ton. Three hundred thousand natives
of Maine are said to be living in other
parts of the United States. Never
theless, something has offset this ten
dency. Maine lost population in the
decade from 1850 to 1870, doubtless
an erect OF the civil war Since then
the state. as a whole, has steadily
grown In the new west we see the
wilderness developing, rich virgin
lands coming under cultivation, busy
new cities humming with industry. In
this old New England state we have
the same phenomena. It is the fruit
OF railway enterprise; the building of
new lines into the waste places; the
development of natural resources
agriculture, timber supply, water
power-the creation of industries
where nature calls for them because
the chief raw material is at hand.
Names magnificent wilderne ss-
woods and rivers, hills, lakes and
clear-running streams-is a great nat
ural playground for the country at
large. But these things mean more
than play, they mean great Industrial
| possibilities under modern conditions
More than five thousand rivers and
| streams. with more than fifteen hun
/ dred lakes for their reservoirs. stand
| for vast possibilities in the way of
| power-From 1.-THE RedeveIopment
4 Of an Old State" by Sylvester Baxter.
/ in the American Monthly Review of
/ Reviews for January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Any party to keep in power, must
meet and grappIe the new issues as
they arise. It may make some of the
fellows squirm, but the next question
to be settled by the people is the free
railroad pass evil. We believe the
Republican party will tackle it and
settle it right. The Republicans of
Smith county should express them
selves on this subject in their next
convention No use to try to put it
off The issue is here and upon us.
No use to talk about rate regulation
until we begin at the very fountain
head and true source of all the
trouble.-Smith County Pioneer.
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Am Time Yon SO.

home is on the south shore recently
paid the fines imposed on a group of
lobstermen after the raid of the state
fish commission for short Holsters. At
that particular beach the broker s
name has the prestige of the presi-
dents.
One Saturday afternoon. as he seat
ed himself in his touring car at the rail-
way station, he directed the chauffeur
to follow a certain road to his estate in
order that he might pass the shanties
of the lobstermen. Having plans for a
sail, and noticing, as he followed the
shore, that 1t was then about half-tide,
he inquired of the first lobsterman he
met when it would be high tide.
With hat in hand, the man in oil
skins replied: amy time you say, Mr..
Y Erosion Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR

TFronn the New York Press-l
When a mans married his children be
gin; and that is where his money ends.
There is nothing that can explode. theo-
ries like getting married and trying to
run a house.
Some men are so lazy that if they in
herit money they think they worked too
hard to get it
It's a mistake TO swear before people
who don't know enough about it to un-
derstand what you mean by it.
It would be a terrible modification to
a woman to be carried off in an alnbu-
lance IL she hadn't got on her BEST
clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Misder Wepster NAKED dis opserfa-
ton seferal years ago;
ESCROW. A deed er oder instru-
mendt delffered to a bird person, to be
Ply him delifered to der grantee upon
der fllfullmendt uf a spessified con-
dishuu.''
Misder Wepster vas wrong. Vot ISIS
a ESCROW ISIS dis: 'Someding init a
string tied told, vich ofice-holders vich
hat peer ketched nit der goods use to
resdore confidence und unaple dem to
gedt a few more swipes ad der cookie
jar. Id ISIS also a bluff, und a noder
word fer holdings ad all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
Tonlnly's Imitation.

In a kindergarten class in Brooklyn
the other day the teacher, to curb the
restIessness of her little pupils, sug-
gested that each one should select an
animal and at a given signal initiate
the sound made by the animal. She
counted out the given lone, two three, .
and at the last word the quiet of the
room was transformed into a bedlam
Of weird noises. Only one of the pupils
remained perfectly stili-a little boy who
was crouched down over in one corner Of
the room.
.sWhy. Tommy cried the teacher,
haven't you picked out an animal2"
"Oh, yes, ma am" piped UP Tommy,
I'm a rooster that's laying an egg. -
Exchange.
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nEREW

The dispatches tell US that Depew
will not resign from the senate. We
hardly thought he would. In fact why
would hep He is there among congenial
associates, who sympathize with him
because he got caught. drawing a salary
of 5000 per year. Why would he vol
unfairly leave such pleasant, eongenial
surroundings and get out into the cold,
unfeeling world where he would be
liable any time of the day hear grafters
and boodlers denounced in cold, cruel
and unfeeling manner2 Why would he
deliberately transfer himself to where
senatorial courtesy couIc not throw its
mantle over a fellow and hide as much
as possible his moral deformity and po-
liticaI crookedness2- Holton Signal.
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GLOBE SIGHTS.
fFrom the Atchison Globe.l

rFFronl the Atchison Globe.l
Never watch others unless you are
prompted by the desire to ind something
yonr friends may not always laugh, at
your Jokes but they laugh at lots OF oIhel
things about you E..
The women who entertain" say that II
is easier to get a lawyer to SOCIAL Lulic-
ton than any other man.
Every new style of doing up the hair hair
that appears after u woman IS tOrty' callS
for more hair than she's got
If Won know of any patience that IS nol
the patience of a mother, eompare9 WIN
that kind it is an adulterated brand
Ever know why troubles sometllnes
come in a bodv2 Because a man gets as
couraged and bewidered. and loses hls
head upon the appearance OF the hIst
Do an YOU can in the days Of your
youth AS you get older, a great poltl9 3
of your time every day VIII oe ta iisi., III
trying to remember where you put thilss-
we don't understand why the woman
who has so much trouble keeping one ser
want ever wants to be rich when she
would have the trouble multiplied Dy SIX
or eight.
The hello n woman says in answering
the telephone is always SAID IN s"eee
tone because she doesnt kno" Wlo ~
talking to her; a man voice IS sweet
when he does know
The Lancaster Literary society GSsided
last night that if the children WerS boys
it was the fathers place to feed them az
the table and if they were girls. it was
the mothers.
speakfne of the changes wrought by
marriage: A girl who thought that the
devil duelt in the beer key. can De 50
changed by her husband 5 opinions ia
she doesn't object when the beer wagon
drives up to her front door
The people are tired Of hearing OF Ance
Roosevelt, but with all that has oeen tolo.
It has never been said If she mas 10 WalL
her turn at the dressmaker s and II the
dressmaker is ready when she agreed and
If she keeps the scraps
When the wife is sick and there IS a
nurse in charge of one part OF the house
and strange helm in the kitchen. the man
of the house is as lonesome as II he were
alone in a strange country, and couldn't
speak the language
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what laboring men can do when they
vote together. They have complete con
troll of the administration Of public af-
fairs in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

The discovery of a vein of coal four
feet thick in Chase county affords one
more Illustration of the wonderful pos
sibilities of Kansas. This mine of I'M
developed wealth has lain there, hither-
to unsupported, while veins one to two
feet i'm thickness have been worked for
ain that was in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

tai have been transferred to England
through matrimonial channels per
haps it is as well that America secure
representation in the tax-levying body
OF that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

The late Marshall Field was a
unique example of the American null
ti-millionaire. from the fact that no
body we believe, has accused him of
obtaining any part of his wealth by
questionable methods or by Cypress
ing his employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Probably one Of the most remark
able incidents connected with the visit
OF the Imperial Chinese commission
ers to Chicago is the fact that they
were not shown the stock yards be-
fore ANYTHING else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for exclusive evening publt-
cation
The State Journal receives for exclusive
publication the leased wire report Of the
publishers Press for the edition for sun
aaW 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, 1906-01-21

If Governor Hoch desires any infor-
nation regarding the best way to han
die the treasury situation, he might
learn something of value by consult
ing Governor Hanly of Indiana and
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

If Bourke Cochran would tie string
around his finger he might remember his
political convictions over night; the only
trouble is he usually has his fingers cross
ed when he talks politics.-Charleston
News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21
THosE REDUCTIONs.

Now the Implement dealers are go
ing to have their freight rates re-
duced by our board of railroad com
missioners. But the peculiar thing
about these Topeka reductions is, that
they do not reduce. The grain rate
and coal rate reductions have not
made any difference in the rates
charged, and the implement rate war.
if Mr.. Blaine is successful, will travel
the same road.-BeIoit GaZette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Tt has been sometime since any
thing was heard about Lawson being
on the brink of financial ruin. Mean
while the foe of the system" appears
10 be Iaylng up large stock Of fuel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Maybe it is owing to the fact that
this is regarded as the duh season that
an electric car line between Topeka and
Kansas city has not been projected for
more than a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Eninwood Leader: The Ellinwood
canning factory is said to be doing
big business canning jack rabbits. One
rabbit will make about six ten cent
cans OF chicken" and as the company
pays Is cents a dozen for the rabbits
&c leaves them a profit of $685. a dozen.
The smell of the jacks as they are be
ing skinned is driving the coyotes out
of the vicinity of EllinwOod.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

sevea figures are required to express
the volume Of bank clearings in Topeka
during the week The some report shows
g gain over the corresponding period
Of the previous year, which is also SO
unusual as to command attention All
ehls happens with nearly 81 million stili
tied up ia the First National
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a RESOLUTION.

In the season of good resolutions the ex-
insurance naagnates from Chauncey De
pew up are probably registering earnest
vows that they will never again be caught
with the goods on them--Plttsburg Ca
zette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

A company has been chartered for the
purpose Of exploring the North Pole
"a sale of town lots seems to be the next
thing in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-21

Now that Roosevelt is a Redman
many members of congress VIII no
doubt be constrained to observe that
he hasn't acted white with them for
some time=Leavenwo Post.