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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
THE DREAD PNEUMONIA

We spend time and money in fighting
the white scourge, and one of the inn
portant measures proposed for the Iowa
legislature to act upon this winter is
the founding of a state hospital for con-
sumptfves Yet it is doubtful if this dis
ease can lay claim to a larger number
of victims than can pneumonia. In the
presence of the rampant pneumOcoccus
the physician is practically helpless The
question of recovery seems to be wheth-
er the patient is strong enough to bear
with the poison produced by the germ
until that poison is strong enough to
kill the germ itself. It is duel to the
death between patient and germ, and #
the patient would win he must begin to
train long before he has any suspicion
that the struggle is coming. In other
words, he must keep in good health
Nebraska State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
FRO4 OTHER PENS
CORPORATION Contributions.

CORPORATION CONTRIBUTIONS.
Corporations are not anxious to con-
tribute their funds to political purposes.
If it is made unlawful for any such
contribution to be made unless the fact
is made public through its being record
ed with the clerk of the United States
court or some other official; and if the
contribution of corporation funds by an
official of that corporation without
authorization by the board of directors
is made unlawful, adequate penalties
being attached, there viii soon be all
end to the evil of gigantic campaign
funds in presidential and congressional
elections.
Now is a good time for this agitation
to be set afoot. If it is possible to
arouse public sentiment in behalf of this
publicity movement, substantial results
may be obtained. Such a movement
must have a strong public sentiment
back of it to be successful and this one
should have the united support OF the
peopIe.-Atanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
Rine-Tail NiId Cal Cancht.

A ringtail cat, an animal decidedly rare
in northern Michigan, has been caught by
Herman Thiele, Negaunee man. in a.
trap set at Goose lake, five miles distant.
1t was the first specimen ever captured
by either Mr.. Thiele or his father, and
together they nave been engaged IN
The animal has fine. silky gray fur.
Though there are some black stripes
acteristic is a series of black rings
around the bushy tail. In this append
age it differs radically from the ordinary
wildcat The wildcat, like the lynx. is
possessed of a bob tail, while the ring
tail cat has a tail over a foot in length
and very bushy.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
Recognized His Step.

Gen. Horace Porter was talking
about a French artist
THE man is talented and a good
conversationalist" he said, "but he is
too gushing. He is oversympathetic.
In his desire TO be agreeable he goes
too far
Perhaps can best explain what I
mean by a little story-the story of
young girl.
This young girls sweetheart said
to her one evening:
We're you aware that I passed
your house last night?'
of course I was,' she said. DO
you think I would not know your
step?'
"But he, at this. grew grave and
distrait for he had passed in a cab. !"
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHrron

EFrom the New York Press
Women have almost as much fun at
a wedding as at a funeral.
A girl hardly ever likes a man unless
there IS no reason why she should.
No matter how good q. vsoroar, =
figures she can never learn 10 .l,,S,t
the years of her age
A baby win get awfulIy fooled If ba
thinks he is going to have An fboss
nice clothes all his life.
When a man stops smoking two dol
lars worth Of cigars a week If aIvssy,s
surprises his wife that he cs11,f as
crease her allowance a hundred doIlar-
q month out Of the saving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

At the Lambs club one night
number of the members We're discuss
ing the tendency of the average come
dian to insist that his forte is really
tragedy, when some one CHANGED to
ask Billy" Crane whether he was an
exception to the rule in that respect.
NO" replied Crane, Il can't say
that I am. Years ago in the west I
tackled Hamlet"
I suppose the questioner contin-
ued, the audience called you before
the curtain ?"
Called mel reiterated Crane.
''Why. man, they dared me.''-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
HUMOR OF TIE 0AY

Inventor-What's the use of raising
the bridge? I've got better idea than
that.
Inventor-Why not lower the river?-
Chicago Journal.
Garrulous Acquaintance-Aren't you
sometimes afraid a day will come when
will have to quit and so at something
else for a living?
Borus Struggling author)-AIy dear sir,
such an idea is wholly fallacious. You
you haven't talked yourself out yet, have
you2-Chicago Tribune.
Dumley-Yes. go in for athletics a
Miss Inez Entz-Why, Mr.. Knox gave
me to understand that you were some
thing of a pugllist-
Dumley-Did Knox really say that2
Miss Inez Entz-WeI. he told me you
were a lightweight. = Philadelphia
Press.
Il shall wed whom 1 please
Said the belle to the beau,
Though she sat on his knees;
u shall wed whom I pleased"
"Goodr' he cried with a squeeze
Good. You please me, you know!"
I Shall-Wed-Wh onl-I please, -
Said the belle to the beaui
New Orleans Times-Democrat
What is the matter darliug?' asked
the concerned mother when her small
son came to her in tears.
well. you see, mummy, daddy was
hanging a picture and he dropped it. and
il fell on his toes"
But that is nothing to cry about.
have laughed at that. sonny
4 did, mummy, responded her small
son regretfully--London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
At TIE zoo.

The stalWart Simian on the limb
4 flout with safe. con6enptuous gIee,
For, while I'm criticising him,
He can say what he thinks Of me.
He utters strange and chattering calls
And shakes his fists to bid me fear
His wrath on me unheeded falls
Just as my speech moves not his ear.
But though the matter we discuss
In mystery dark is shrOuded quite,
This much is wholly obvious
Each one of US is sure he's right
Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

Although John Brown is runnig for
secretary Of state in Kansas, it is to
be hoped that none of his opponents
will spring that Harper's ferry story on
him. Tt wouldn't be fair to try to in
jure a man by reporting that he had
once been hung. even if it is true. John
Brown couldn't help it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
HYGIENE ~ Schools.

1t is within the province Of the public
school to make war against insanitary
conditions and ignorance in the house
hold. The impressionable child should
be taught how to make the best Of the
human animal. If he listens to practi-
cal instruction in domestic science ne
will carry the lessons into his own home.
and the city Will profit thereby.-Chi-
ca~C Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

Walter Wellman says Mr.. Roosevelt
desires to enter the senate after his term
in the White House is finished. Well,
good many of us VIII be glad to vote for
sim for that job just as often as we
can. provided he cannot be persuaded
10 be nresidant any Ionger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
THE GREATEST DANGER,

Summing up the press dispatches. we
might say that If he is not killed in the
hazing process. the modern fighting man
in either arm of the service stands a
good chance of dying from
ola age.-Fortland Oregonian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

If the report that President Roosevelt
has picked out for himself seat in the
senate, to be utilized a few years hence,
IS true it wouldy seem that he has also
is true, it would seem that he has also
Shall We Do with our ex-Presidents?"
as far as he is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

A rev story in connection with the
retirement of L. F. Loree from the pres
idency of the Rock Island two or three
years ago comes out with the retirement
OF W. b. Leeds from -the directorate of
the same road. Years ago Leeds and
u. G.. Reid were conductors on the old
vandala line, Of which Leonard F..
L4oree was general manager. Some one
told Loree that Leeds was making
something like $500 a month out of his
sob. and Reid was also accused Of re-
ceiving an excessive income, and as
result both conductors were summarily
discharged by Loree. But Leeds be-
came a Spectator and a multiminion-
aire, and in the course of time both he
and Reid landed on the directorate of
the Rock Island The 1foores called
Loree to the presidency Of that road.
Leeds and Reid awaited their opportuni-
ay until they could cross swords with
E.nres's policy. Loree threatened to re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
TIE WHOLE THING

Governor HOch's statement about the
report of the investigation of the state
treasury is weak and f1abby and does
him no credit. Constituting himself the
judge, jury, prosecutor and attorney for
the defense, he says that no jury would
find either of the officials who have been
Investigated guilty Of any crime and no
honorable court would sustain such a
verdict if found. Yet he directs the at
torney general to bring suits to fix the
liability and recover the money of which
the state treasury has been looted. If
the governor knows so much, why
doesn't he know all of it? Since he
knows who did not get the money. he
ought to know who did get it, without
the fuss and trouble Of going TO court.
His attitude is as clear as rsud and sat
Isles nobody.+AliaRi Republican. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

"Once more there is nc Populist party
In Kansas" announces the Leavenworth
Times. But it adds cautiously, This
statement Will be subject to revision
two years hence.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

1t has now been a whole month since
st was disclosed that the system Of
bookkeeping by which "Uncle Dave"
Hedebower kept the state school funds
without the error of a dollar, produced
shortages of over $4,000 under Grimes
and Kelly, Funny how an old farmer
like Uncle Dave" should be so much
more expert in managing a system of
bookkeeping than such smart men as
Frank Grimes and Tom Kelly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

The egg Spectator missed his calcu-
iation about the hens vacation this
year. She has been laying eggs instead
OF laying off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

The Chicago News has just thought
why the senate is not called the pop
ular" branch of the government. 1t
would be appropriate now to refer to it
as the unpopular branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

If they cannot find Mr. Rockefeller
fin any other way, why don't they watch
and see 10 what address his Standard
Oil pay check is mailed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

There is a great deal in comparison.
This winters cold waves would have
been considered regular Florida zephyrs
a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
KANSAS TuRNIPS-

A Kansas man has sent Miss Alice
Roosevelt some turnips for a wedding
present. You may laugh at that. but
turnips beat some pres
ents she Will get She can eat turnips
.Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

Ireland is supposed to believe in home
rule, yet the new mayor of Dublin is
an Italian. Pretty soon the Irish won't
run any city but New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

sign, and the two former conductors
forced him to make good his threat. Now
Leeds is forced out because of his do
nestle relations. The irony of fatel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

elected to the senate would senatorial
courtesy" compel him to wait two or
three years before he would be allowed
to express an opinion in public?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

In a few days we shall see the pic
ture of tn man VINO has sprung into
prominence by receiving an invitation
to the wedding at the White House
Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

Mrs. Morris became famous through
that White House incident but perhaps
she doesn't approve the method.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
THAT BoND Or sYMPATHY.

thinks that Tom Kelly is being terribly
prosecuted by the Topeka State Jour
nal 1t queer how the bond of
sympathy betweenaJoe and Tom con-
Belleville Freeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

In the meantime we would advise the
peach crop to lay low until we see if the
groundhog really means business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

BY the way. what has become of Sen
ator LaFollette2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

If this Withdrawing from the race for
sheriff is really epidemic, we may have
to draft some one yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

The grounding isn't so terribly hard
on as after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
A oITICK WORKER.

It would help matters wonderfully il
Poultney Bigelow could be induced to
take few hours OF and settle this vex
ed traction problem--Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

What a lot Of fun Webb McNall must
have in taking the utterances Of papers
that are now praising him and compar-
ing them with editorials of the worst
abuse from the same papers only six
wears a~oi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07

Mrs. Yerkes' friends insist that she
was not in her right mind when she
married young Miner. But then, friends
are very apt to think the contracting
partlesr in a wedding are half crazy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
KANSAS cOAAENT
GOVERNOR HOcH.

The meeting Of the Kansas Day club
gave the wise ones a good chance to
get line upon the opposition to Gov
ernor Hoch- That opposition exists
there can be no doubt, but whether
TINS opposition viii be able to crystal
llze ana agree upon some formidable
candidate in opposition to the governor
IS another question. Ex-Governor
alley received wonderful ovation. 1t
showed plainly that the people were of
the opinion that the ex-governor had
not been treated fairly. But Bailey
only smiled his acknowledgment He
leIl no indications of his intention of
becoming candidate. In fact he
threw cold water on his boom. Grant
Hornaday and J. ". Creech had their
booms out on exhibition. Their friends
were active, but it is not believed that
either of these gentlemen will allow
their names to be brought before the
convention. The opposition to Gov
erhor Hoch all comes about because
OF MS webbing attitude toward Tom
Kelly He was prOfuSe in his promises
when elected to investigate Tom Kelly
and to either fire him out of Office or
give him a clean bill of health. Now
after a year has elapsed the governor
WObbles around and returns Kelly's
escrow" resignation after the eXami-
nerS have found many irregularities
and apparent shortages. Kelly also
has a quarter of million of the
states money tied up in bank failure,
where he had unlaWfully deposited the
money to help out his principal hacker.
Nobody questions Governor HOch's
honesty of purpose, but he has side
stepped so often that he has made the
people tired.-W estern Kansas Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-07
IF HOCH WE'RE FOLK.


The governor of the state Of Kansas,
Mr.. HOch says that he has washed his
hands of the treasury shortage. He
squares himself in his own estimation
by saying that the report and all that
he knows of it will be turned over to
the attorney general, who will have
permission to do as he sees fit in re-
gard to securing the return of the
$4,000 which has been taken from the
state treasury. Every move of Cover
nor Hoch demonstrates more than the
previous one that he has as much
backbone as nothing. What a comfort
it would be to have Joe Folk holding
down the chair as governor of the state
of Kansas for a while. It wouldn't
take him long to put the machinery in
motion which would put some one in
the penitentiary, where anyone who
steals from the people should be. 1t
looks as though Hoch has Joined the
gang of whitewashers and that the fell
lows at Topeka who were bowling so
long and loud for his election, certain
~ knew what they were doing it for
Smith County Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

Don't do longer without n roomer
Use an Ardmoreite want ad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
TERRITORY PARTY PLAN
REPUBLICANS WOULD DELAY
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Fear That ~ Constitutional conven.
ton should be in Session In Sep.
tember, IL Would Interfere
With Republican Control.

Guthrie, Ok, June 3.-1f Delegate
McGuire's bill, postponing an election
of county and territorial officers this
fall should fail and statehood should
come number Of Republican leaders
IN Oklahoma will insist that the dele.
gates to the constitutional conven.
ton be elected IN November when the
election for members OF the territorial
legislature and the delegate 20 con.
sress is held. They see in such a
plan an advantage over holding an
earlier and separate convention for
members q the constitutional con.
yention. IN all probability would be
IN session at the tire o. TIE regular
territorial convention ia November.
Different Republicans fear that this
conjunction might DO dangerous to
their party. II. however. only ONO
election were held, The Republicans
would have o. certain ADVANTAGE in
the prestige arising from their sue.
cgss,ul championship o' statehood.
and % such an extent that the Rep.
ly and intelliseutly formed by the
iori'y of the members Of the constitu-
iional convention districts are careful.
iy and Ut,lligeutly formed by the
Republicans the Democratic majority
which the future state will contain.
win De menace 20 Republican con.
troll IN the convention
II IS certainty, unless q large mum
her of Republicans Of influence are
unable 20 Interfere, that TIE orgaui.
zauon Of the state viii rot be PIT
Though In railroad time. They pro.
pose that everything shall be done dc.
!,berately. gad that there shall be no
partisan errors that can De charged
20 haste.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
CASUAL PHILOSOPHY.

II man happens to have any
brains hts wife always acts with other
women as II she did II.
The enjoyment a woman gets out
Of having her daughter go TO a party
Is sitting up nights to make the dress
for It,
Even an invitation to a tea will
make some fellows chesty.
Even postage stamps lose their val.
ue when they get stuck on themselves.
a new broom sweeps clean. but af.
ter you use it once II is no longer
new.
We often hear Of ripe judgment but
most judgment is picked before II is
ripe.
II seems as though no fellow Is so
worthless that he can't get married
II he wants to.
A man may not be deliberately look.
Ing for trouble. but he is often look.
Ing for something he can't get with.
olt IT,
Il Is because her junk man is some.
what particular that more people are
not spirited away mystoriously.
An up.todate girl does not kick on
She regulation marriage ceremony
She simply has her fingers crossed
when she promises to obey.
All science needs DO row TO break
the camers back Is to discover that
shoyelius snow IS healthy exercise.
When words fell a man some wo.
man IS generally ON hald with a
supply large enough for him.
Even the sharp man may stack up
against a sharper.
II is voman's privilege TO change
her mind and TO lie about her age.
II is poor consolation for a man TO
know how he might have succeeded.
Nell-"He gave her an opal engage.
ment ring" Belle-"Was II uulucky?
Nell-"l should say Il was. She dis.
covered Il was an imitation"
Matrimony Il. merely travelling IN
double harness. but Il generally takes
the form Of tandem.
Bjones Is a most charm.
ing fellow, but he is peculiar" Talk
alot-"Yes: you can tell him story
aad it never reminds him of any
thing"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

Nos. s, 8. 10 and 20 are local trs1zs,.
while Noe. IL and IS stop Al the sns.xr
er stations only 90 being nAzysA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
Ire spell Broken.

They sat out on the lawn listening
TO the sererade Of the frogs. He was
proposing.
Darling he whispered, Il love
you, love you!"
II is all very nice for you men 20
say such things" replied the beautiful
girl, coyly; "but-how DO know you
will be true?"
True? shall be as true as gold.
| swear II by yon red moon peeping
above the horizon
The beautiful girl giggled.
why, George you goose, you have
been drinking those horrid cocktails
again"
"WwL0t 90 you mean?"
why, that's no red moon. That's
the end Of pas cigar He has been
sittlag out on the porch for the last
hour. Puck,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
FRISCO EXCURSIONS.

Eureka Springs and return. On sal,
daily from Feb. lst Rate. sl2.50. re
tua limit 80 days. Rate IlL5O. re
turn limit months.
Sulphur Springs. l. T., and return
On sale daily from March lst. Rat,
$3.50, return limit 80 days.
Saint Paul, Ninn., Biennial Meet
ing, General Federation OF Women
Clubs, May 80 20 June 7th. Rate, one
way fare plus 81 for round trip. Dates
OF sale. May %. 2S. 90 aud 3Oth Re
turn limit, June 9th.
". A. DAsHlELL, Agent.
j. W. MARING. T. p. A. Sherman
TexaA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
COTTON BELT EXCURSIONS.


San Francisco, Cal, one fare plus
" for the round trip. Selling June
20 to July Z, 1905. inclusive. Limited
for return September Is, 1905
Los Angeles. Cal. one fare for the
round trip. Selling September 3 10
IL inclusive. Limit for return octo.
Der 81. 1906.
Special excursions 10 Mexico. one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. Sell.
Ing June 25. July 27, 1906. Limit
September is, 1906.
Very low rates will be made enec.
tive to the following:
Call on any Cotton Belt agent for
full Information regarding your trip
or address D. ". MORGAN,
Trav. Pass Agt.. Fort Worth. Tex
GUS HOOVER.
Trav. Pass Agt Waco, Texas.
r. c. FYFE.
Asst Gen. Frt and Pass. Agt. Tyler,
Texas.
JOHN r. LEHANE,
Gen. Frt. and Pass. Agt Tyler. Ter.
Daily Ardmoreite 5oc per month
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Daily ArdmoreIte 5oc per month
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

4 man who Is In perfect health, 50
he can DO an honest days work when
necessary, has much for which be
should De thankful. Mr.. L. c. Rod.
gers, OF Branchton, Pa, writes that
he was not only unable TO work, but
he couldn't stoop over 20 tie his own
shoes. Six bottles OF Foley's Kidney
Cure made a new man OF him. lie
says, Success TO tolays Kidney
Cure" Hoffman Drug Co, City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05
A Lesson in Health.

Healthy Ndneys filter the lmpuri.
ties from the blood. and unless they
do this, good health Is impossible.
toley's Kidney Cure makes sound
kidneys and Will positively cure all
forms Of kidney and bladder disease.
i strengthens the whole system. Hon.
man Drug Co, City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-06-05

Johnson. the halter. Is sull at the
same old stand making new hats
from those Stetsous and Pauamas.
Have him reblock and retrim your
hat. You will be surprised at the
grade OF his work. out Of town or.
ders given special attention. Express,
mail or send your hats 70 go West
Main street. 3.3