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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the 1llCa8O news
Great men have many friends and many
more enemies.
dollar in the hand is worth ten you
cannot borrow
Men shake your hand II you win-and
shake you II you lose.
Torn. carpets are always ready to trip
the light, fantastic toe.
Alas. the more a man reads the more
useless knowledge he acquires.
It IS easy to tolerate poverty when II il
chummy with the other fellow.
But the more confidence a man has IN
himself the less praying he does
Many a man who is honest from prinS,i-
pie is honorable only for effect.
Patience may enable a man to win IN =
walk, but it's usually a long walk.
The man who doesn't want what hs
hasn't got has all he wants ard Is ham,
Most people would far rather lister -
undeserved praise than to merited criff.
cism.
1t is far easier to find fault at a hos
ing house than it is to find a safisfsetf1a1,--s-
meal
Our idea of pestiferous man Is one
who waits until Saturday night to get h5e
hair amputated. AIS
There is nothing calculated so complete-
" to take the humility out of a ma -
blanes himself as agreeing with him 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Jean Gerardy, the 'cellist, was prais-
ing, at a dinner in Boston, an unknown
child musician.
Suddenly he paused.
I'VE speak of painting the lily he
said, and of gliding fine gold-wel, it
was just such a futile task that I once
saw this little boys father try to do.
The boy plays beautifully the work
of others. His father last year an
pOunced that he had developed, along
with his technical talent a wonderful
skill in improvisation. The man invit-
ed a hundred and fifty of the leading
musicians and critics OF Paris to come
to certain hall on a certain evening
and hear the lad inprovise.
I'VE all went. I sat, full Of interest
on the front row. The boy appeared.
bowed. and took his place at the piano.
"And for two or three minutes he
played beautifully. For Improvisation
this was unprecedented. The audience,
glancing at one another, exchanged mods
of delighted approval.
But suddenly the boy stopped. With
a puzzled frown he looked at his father.
Then he laughed, and in loud, gay
voice. he said
Papa. have forgotten the rest - -
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
Eccentric viii.

Mr.. Thomas Hayes, of Leopardstown
Park, StiIlorgan, Dublin. by his VIII lett
tic Estate. valued at G52, S75, rs. Id, in
trust for such persons as his daughter.
Gertrude. Frances Talbot Power, wife Of
Mr.. James Talbot Power. shall appoint
In default of such appointment he d.
rectad ae1ss 19s. should be paid to his
daughter on the first day after his death
sbonld she so long survive him, s199 19s.
~ the second day after his death, should
she so long survive him. and this
- - each dav until the Z50th day after
his death.-London Daily Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
OHIO's TWo-cENT law

emo now has law limiting sAe pas
sehger charges of railroads within the
state to a maximum rate of 2 cents a
mile This law goes into efect-on March
~, ana If we mistake not, it win be the
only enactment of the kind In force
among the several American states
that Of Massa chusetts. have consid 1rsS
similar legislation. but as far as can
De recalled It has never gone so far as
TO be applied in a general way to all the
railroads Of state. It Is further 10 be
noted that the general 2-cent rule is
now given force in a state whose rail-
roads are by no means as tavorablv si;-
uated to bear I'D under the restriction
as in several of the more eastern and
thiekly populated commemorative
Springfield Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
KANSAS COAMEET


DANGEROUS TENDENCY.
The news comes from Topeka that
Judge Carver has given up his Hgnt
against the jointkeepers of that city
because jury refused to convict the
men, even when cases Of the strongest
kind were made against them. In his
address TO the court dismissing the
cases, he severely arraigned the jury
and denounced the action as ira
Vesty on the efforts to enforce the pro-
hlbluon law in Kansas. The trouble
IS not with securing evidence, but in
preventing perjury on the witness
stand. and subterfuges which prevent
the bringing out of evidence. No good
cltlzen or the state, whether he be a
prohibitionist or an nti-prohibitionist
approves Of the tendency of men to
virtually perJure themselves to protect
from the processes of the courts those
men VINO have sold them intoxicants in
Nloiatlon OF the law. It presents a
dangerous aspect to the cause of COM
mon justice and the dignity of the law
Al the recent term of court in this
Guy Judge Rees was confronted with
this same condition, and as a last re-
sort, he took witnesses in hand and
demanded that they stop the practice
OF semiperJury. The court resorted
70 THIS measure when appealed to by
the county attorney, and only as a
last resort. 1t is a stand which judges
90 not like to take, because there is
an element of danger In this which
threatens the constitutional right of
every man charged with a crime.
Courts do not ask. and should not be
expected to interfere with the testi-
mony of witnesses. but some measure
should be adopted to protect the
courts from such horse play as is
TOO often INDUCED in at the trial of
whisky cases. Kansas has been add
ing 10 its statutes for twenty-five years
measures that would increase the eff
lcaey of the prohibitory law, and vet
i Is more difficult to convict men un-
ger this statute than any other. be-
cause of the tendency of men to com
Ili5 perjury in these cases. Courts are
not be tolerated in any other kind of
cases.-SaIina Journal -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

are larger now. The claim is set up that
the statute OF limitations has now run
on some OF the shortages. which was
not true "A months ago.
But Governor Bailey also instructed
Mr. Coleman at three dffferent times to
take steps to punish the parties who
were guilty Of stealing the states funds.
It seems likely that Mr.. Coleman has
overlooked those instructions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
Stumbling Hubby.

The lady was making some remarks
about the kind of clothing some other
ladies at church had on
'iThe finest garments woman can
wear said her husband, is the mantle
Z yes she snapped, "and it is about
the only dress, judging from the fuss
they make over the bills, that some
husbands want their wives to wear -
Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

The State journal WISHES to commend
Attorney General Coleman for com
mencing civil suits to recover shortages
which have been discovered in the state
treasury. Governor Bailey instructed
Mr.. Coleman to take this action IA
months ago. and Mr.. Coleman is now
getting around to 0 so.
Most Of the information was available
Il months ago that IS available today.
The only difference is that the shortages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

When a citizen sends matter by mail
he is charged according to the weight
of the package. Newspapers pay ac-
cording to actual weight of each ship
ment But when the government pays
there is "a system of averages" one
months Weighing with payments for
four years based on that average. There
is nothing like it in all business, yet
under 1t the government pays the rail-
roads $40, GOO, ono nnually.-Louisville
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Just think of this! billy Glenn,
editor of the Greeley County Tribune
published away out in the short-grass
within few miles Of the Colorado
line. has joined the ranks of the auto
mobilists. Stiu. If an automobile is
useful anywhere it would be out in
that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The saIina Journal makes the point
that "Bont" in Count Bonrs name
means good" but it says that he
has failed to make good. The Jour
nails etymology is wrong. "Boni' is
plural and therefore means goods"
It's as clear as mud that he is after
She goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
ERON OTHER PENS


It is difficult to understand. with so
many eligible and worthy marriageable
young men in the United States, why
an American girl should prefer to 90
abroad for Observation-Disclosures World.
1t is the title, and what, pray, is a
title2 An Intangible something which
comes not from merit, but by Inherit
ance. and often falls upon a man devoid.
of any manly virtue or attraction But
it is so pleasant to be called 'smiladv."
1t is a distinction which takes one out
of the rabble and makes one exclusive
And so some American women run af-
ter it, but it often happens that they
wear it at the expense of their happi-
ness.-Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Every deviation. from truth. honor and
loyalty at the polls; every covering up
Of the crooked politics or crooked poll
ucians; every winking at unfaithful.
dishonest, disloyal officials. every neg
leet of the right Of the elective fran
chise by the individual voter, draws US
just that much nearer the kissing bull
let.-Chase County Courant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Senator Cuuom is absent from
Washington. but he has wired his en-
dorsement of the Hepburn bill. Nu-
merous other senators will be content
to send their endorsements by freight,
and the endorsements viii probably
get sidetracked on the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The attempt Of the Ring to dis
credit DR.. w. c. Evans by showing
that ne Is a member OF the Elks does
not especially injure DR.. Evans. and
incidentally it is a mighty good thing
for the Elks. DR.. Evans is a man
who would honor any organization as
q member.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

fair to Mr.. Crane. however, to say that
he denies the story. And it is also fair
to say that even II the story is true, AIr.
Crane made the supreme court under
stand his case and ne won the decision
which is the principal thing. after ali.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

If New york should send Mr.. Roose-
welt to the senate after his presidential
term has ended, just as ike as not he
would refuse to follow the lead Of the
man in the White House. but would
probably insist on doing a little leading
himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

King Edwards speech at the open
ing of parliament seems to have been
prettv tame. Why wasn't he given
s1eave to print" so that the house OF
commons might not have been com
neiled to listen to it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The undertakers and ministers at
Wichita tried to do away with Sunday
funerals as they have done in Topeka.
but Wichita people are so Jealous Of
their personal liberty" that they be-
came very indignant over the matter
and compelled the undertakers to give
In. Wichita people insist on dying
whenever they please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The state Journal has always con-
sidered Charles r. Scott a pretty good
sort of man, but from this distance
St appears as though it is his misfor-
tune to run against another pretty good
man who seems to be a little more
popular than even Mr.. Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Step livelyl said the conductor.
grouehy passsnger. IF feit I ike doing ila
that I'd walk and beat your old car
Philadelphia Ledger.
Tom-But isn't your love for Miss Plat
mum rather sudden?
Jack suppose so. But. you see. ner
rich aunt died rather suddenly.-Chicago
The lover sighed like a furnace. "Hush!"
whispered the beautiful girl. in alarm.
Papa will naturally be opposed to hav-
ing more than one furnace TO feed. =
Puck.
Agnes-Arthur. I smell liquor OF your
Arthur-That's just like you. Agnes.
What you ought to smell is mint.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial-Tribune.
First Artist-Paynter claims that there
isn't any such thing as luck
Second Artist-oh, that's because he's
your husband doesn't seem to like
work, very much, said the summer
That's where you wrong him. said the
woman with the sunbonnet on HE likes
work fine. Only he always wants It done
by me or one Of the girls. w ashington
Mrs. Newpop-why don't you stop
whipping the child? You make it holler.
Mr.. Newpop-Im licking It to make it
stop hollering--Chicago Journal.
sWeH it's either muddy or dusty ali the
time" groWled the pessimist.
But" pointed out the Optinafst, what
a blessing it is to never be both muddy
and dusty at once.''-Detroit Free Press.
81 often wonder just what she thinks
of me-" said the young married man,
IT'S easy to ind out. said the elderly
married man Just sit down on her hat
and she will tell you what she thinks OF
you in less than a minute. '-Tit-Bits.
shes in a frightful dilemma"
why, Jack proposed to her last night,
and insists on having an answer before
she viii have time to learn whether Tom
intends to propose. Chicago Post.
Il have never known you to admit that
you were in the wrong"
No answered Senator Sorghum. In
to make a mistake and twice as foolish to
own up to it.''-SV ashington Star
Customhouse Ohficer-NTadam, have you
anything dutiable to declare?
Madam-No. my trunk contains simply
65fficer (after examination of said trunk
What do you call these six bottles OF
Madam-oh, those are nightcaps.-Li
Say. old boy. scorched a bit in my
new auto. and now 1 ind myself IN not
what can I do for your
why, bail me out '-Baltinore Amer
lean.
so your niece is married? Did she do
Soh. my, yes! Why, they got money
to pay rent for the flat for year IN ad-
vance. "-Chicago Record-Herald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
LOOKS FUNNY.

From the way the coal mine. owners
are stacking away the coal and then
building stockades around it one would
suppose there was danger of It's getting
away from its corner-or is it their cor
ner? For certainly it cannot be the
ubiquitous sort known as run Of the
mine.-New York Commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Unless March brings a lot of cold
weather it is likely that corn will be
planted unusually early this year. But
Il might be we'll to recall that We had
a snow storm as late as the last week
I'm April three years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

with the prospect of a scrap be
tween France and Germany, and the
possibility OF serious trouble in China
IT appears that the dove Of peace may
not be allowed a very long roosting
smell at present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
sIMPLE lie ~ sCHO0I.

If there is one American institution
which, more than another, was design
ed to be, and should be, thoroughly
democratic in every respect it is the
common school The taxes of the peo-
pie. without distinction of wealth or
social position, support the common
school, and the children of the poor and
the well to do are supposed to stand on
precisely the same footing while they
are pupils Of the common school. But,
as a matter of fact. do all school chill
dren stand on the same footing? At
recent meeting of high school superin-
tendents held at Asbury Park strong
resolutions condemnatory of secret so
cieties and exclusiveness in common
high schools were adopted.-Savannah
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Things are pretty we'll evened up.
The same day that Alice Roosevelt ana
CONGRESSMAN LOngworth were married
Anna Gould got her divorce from
Count Bonf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

King Edward claims that he has to
york twelve hours day why
doesn't he recommend to parliament
the passage of an eight-hour law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
TIP

The Ohio railroads propose to beat the
new 2-cents-a-mile law by charging
for the transportation OF all baggage
and the imposition Of extra fare in chair
cars. Why not arrange to share the tips
of the porters tpstead?-New York
Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The statement of that New York ply
stefan who told the women in a public
address that they are smarter than men
vas a great disappointment to his fair
hearers, who had attended his lecture
hoping to hear something newport
land CNde.) Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Shawnee county isn't the only place
where 5uries are careful about offend
ing jointists. A whisky trial in Marion
county last week resulted in an acquit-
tai. Later one of the jurors was asked
why he agreed to such a verdict in the
face Of the evidence. He replied
solemnly: II am in favor Of the pro-
hIaitorY law. IL it can be enforced.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The crime of being an Elk does not
seem to set heavily on the conscience
az DIR. w. C. Evans. considering the
manner in which he became a mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Kansas city believes it will get a ne"
depot some time Kansas avenue may
also be repaved by 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHFr.,y

TFrom the New York Press.l
There Is no use kissing a girl 81 ths+
she isn't sure you did. -s
Most Of us can make money 81 90
we never see It again. SCI
A boy would have to be an angel ~
make his rich uncle think he was not - -
ing to get money out Of him. q
A girl makes a man believe he 1r--,- ~,
BY making him believe he colli<ln'f c.ts5,
her no matter how much he tried. -
You can tel when q man IS the father
Of his first by the way he uvarfr ~ f-
Things Tor you, and Of his seventh bv a.
way ne wants YOU to buy for hif1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

You can say what you please apou1
stubbs, but the fact that Tom -helly
hates him Is a big point IN ms 1aVOI'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Lawrence is getting so wicked that
Ct is thinking Of calling a grand jury
to discover If there are any more
Honest Farmer Doolittles around any
--rI-e-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

DR.. Parkhurst says few men now lead
the double life. Nevertheless, Thousands
are quitting the single life every day
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

A. 3. Crane Of Holton is the latest
candidate for attorney general. Mr.
Crane is the attorney who is said to
nave told the judges OF the United
states supreme court. You fellows
don't understand this case IT is only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Among those present" VIII be homo
enough at the White House on the 17tf
New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Brains are good baIlasl TOT even q
politician to have-LOs Angeles Express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

HONOR FNoUGH.

China is either waking up or ABOUT 60
walk in its sleep.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The lover sighed like a furnace. ''Eush!' 20
whispered the beautiful girl in alarm.
Papa Will naturally be opposed to hav-
ing more than one furnace TO feed. p
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Mrs. Newpop-Why don't you stop
whipping the child? You make It holler.
Mr.. Newpop-Tm licking It to make it
stop hollering.-Chicago Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

''Well, it's either muddy or dusty all the
time" growled the pessimist.
But" pointed out the optinaist, what
a blessing It is to never be both muddy
and dusty at once. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
HUMOR or THE DlY

Step livelyt'' said the conductor.
Not on your life," responded the
grouchy passenger. eff I felt like doing
that I'd walk and beat your old car
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Agnes-Arthur. smell liquor op your
breath.
Arthur-That's just like you Agnes.
What you ought to smell is mint.-Cin-
cinnati CONGRATULATIONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

81 often wonder just what she thinks
of me" said the young married man
IT'S easy to find out" said the elderly
married man. Just sit down on her hat
you in less than a minute ''-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

First Artist-Paynter claims that there
isn't any such thing as luck.
Second Artist-Oh. that's because he's
having the right kind--Brooklyn Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Tom-But isn't your love for Miss Plat
mum rather sudden?
Jack-I suppose so. But, you see, her
rich aunt died rather suddenly.-C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

work very much, said the summer
boarder.
That's where you wrong him" said the
woman with the sunbonnet on. HE likes
work fine. Only he always wants II done
by me or one Of the girls. w ashington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

"T have never known you to admit that
you were in the wrong.
NO answered Senator Sorghum. Tn
my line of business I consider it foolish
to make a mistake and twice as foolish to
own up to it.''-Wa shington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

She's in a frightful dilemma"
How SOP
why, Jack proposed to her last night,
and insists on having an answer before
she will have time to learn whether Tom
intends to propose. Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

cyustomhouse Ohicer-DGadam, have you
anything dutiable to declare?
Madam-No, my trunk contains simply
wearing apparel.
Officer (after examination of said trunk
What do you call these six bottles OF
whisky?
Madam-oh, those are nightcaps.-Life
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Heinze Enriched,

NE WORK, Feb. 3.-F. Augustus
Heinze, the Montana mine operator
who for years, has been fighting the
Amalgamated Copper company, is
credited in Wall street with having
made s5,0O0,0OO within the last four
months out of the enormous rise in the
copper stocks. Many of his friends il
the east are said to have made thou
sands Of dollars in profits with him
Most of Mr. Heinze's profits have beer
in United Amalgamated and Anaconda
Copper
Enormous fortunes have been made
in the copper stocks by others. Colonel
Greene, whose controversy with Thos
w. Lawson still is remembered, is said
to have added several million dollars
to his fortune A number of smaller
fortunes have been made on the curb
1t is the belief in Wall street that
Thomas w. Lawson, instead of being
short on copper stocks, has recouped
his fortunes out of the recent rise.