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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFFom the Philadelphia Record
The religion of some people cores
in the form Of spasms.
y raconteur is merely a bore ~
has money enough to buy the drinks
A beauty about castles in the 49, Il
that they require no bills for plumb
ing.
A rabbits foet is lucky only u-b.,
it is feet enough to carry its oz-1.l
out Of danger
No, Maud, dear; a eongressmao-s+-
large isn't necessarily one who hse7,sF
been arrested.
Some men wouldn't think OF b,,-r-
ing their bridges behind them mn.
the bridges were insured
If Noah had only forwotta-, az
horses when he was loading ~ -
we might have had autemobiIes 80 81
ago. 'otas
Wigg-'It was Atlas. vasn,t q
held up the world ?" Qyaee--ssss'r !. -
he only deluded himself by stan5f--- |- -
his head 'is
She-'I love you dearly. Haroi4 49,.
papa won't hear Of my rnarrviY1s- -. =
He-%W eil, If You elope with me n,
axe care that he doesn't
Blobbs--.tY Yes; her parents sent ~.
20 europe IN the hope that she v-os,5s
get over her infatuation for 80
Nogood.' Slobbs-.sSn young
would be for them to let her ne.
Tommy Pop, what sort az &c..
are they who are weighed fs ~ s.7
anee ana found wanting A. -1s-.- - r
Pop--'tFhe sort of people who 49,.
ways complaining that tba 80, s-e AZ
out Of order" 1iS7 %fe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The grip that Billy Morgan is alleged
TO nave toted around over Europe is
ON exhibition in a Kansas avenue vim
DOW. but one Of the most conspicuous
la5sis on it is Schwarzschild." This
leads to.the suspicion that Mr.. Morgan
also visited the Kansas City packing
house district.
Speaking Of a dreadful waste. what's
the matter with the mems fashion de-
partment in Success. The women folks
read Il, but do the men ever squander
their time that way?
A lot of Kansas men pay out two
dollars for a dinner and stay up half
the night listening to a lot of speeches
Ter the fun Of imagining they are poll
ticiahas
The water tat has been nut into a
lot of Wall Street stocks in the last
few years must have been hot water
At least that is the kind many of the
hnanciers have been getting into.
The Wichita Eagle says: s'The State
Journal now asserts that there is moth
ing to the story, absolutely nothing.
Well, it went mighty fast. all the
same. What is the Eagle talking
about? And what does it know about
that story anyway?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
COURTS AND TRUSTS.

Mr.. Hadley secured that for which
the whole country should be profound
ly grateful, frank expression by the
Standard Oil magnates of their con-
process of courts. It is wholesome
that the demonstration of this attitude
should have been so emphatic and
complete. Most people suspected it be-
fore, and now everybody knows it. H.
H. Rogers left nothing to the imagi-
nation on this score. His blunt refusal
to answer the entirely proper questions
of the Missouri inquisitor advertised to
the entire country the confidence he
and his associates have in their power
to prevent publicity. 1t is well to come
to a test of strength on this score at
once. Are the courts of the United
States without jurisdiction over the
Standard Oil company, that trust of
trusts, the greatest of all the octopi q?
The question must be answered.
Washington Star.
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FIGHTING THE BUGS.

It is a we'll known fact that the Uni
ted states department of agriculture is
doing a great work in finding ways and
means for killing the insect pests that
are harmful to crops, but it is not gen
orally known what has been aeeop-
Iished. Figures have been compiled
that show that these pests cost the
American farmer something like $780,
Oo0. 900. In speaking of these startling
figures, Country Life in America says:
such an immense sum being well
worth the saving, the department has in
its employ a large staff of men who are
studying the life history of the pernici-
Gus insects to find out where thev are
vulnerable. The work has been going
on for some years and much progress
has already been made. The cotton
worm which formerly levied ap annual
tax of $50, O0e, 900 on the cotton crop, is
now controlled by sprays; it has been
proven that the ravages Of the Russian
fly which sometimes have reduced the
wheat acreage in Ohio 40 Der cent and
in Indiana so per cent beside greatly
impairing the yield of the remaining
acreage, can be considerably checked
by planting wheat at seasons when the
fly is not so TaDacious: the eoddling
moth is controlled by arsenical sprays
and s20.O000o0 worth of apples saved as
q result. The orange and lemon or
chards of California have been relieved
of the white scale which threatened to
destroy them, by the imnortation from
Australia of the ladybird, natural en-
envy of the scale. Many other instances
could be given of the wisdom Of watch
inc the insects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
The Tragedy Of Ex-Presidents.

This story was told by Corporal
Tanner, who has seen many presidents
and knows much about them.
"On the 6th OF March, 1885, I called
on ex-President Arthur. who had not
yet quit Washington and vas staying
at the house of his secretary of state
Mr.. Frelinghuysen. To my intense
surprise Mr.. Arthur, when he learned
that my visit was only a personal and
friendly one. was so affected that tears
came to his eyes.
" Tanner he said, i never before
knew the tragedy of the ex-president.
Until noon of the Ath of March men
We're eroWding each other for the priv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

back across to Lawrence. Ands that
was. only forty-five years agof Today
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
with several thousand miles Of rail-
road, with telegraph and telephe one
lines everywhere and with cities of
from 10000 to o.800 inhabitants
these two thriving territories are hav-
ing hard time being admitted as one
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
KANSAS COAAEN7
THAT HOCH sTATF,nTENT

Governor Hoch's announcement that
ne viii pass the Kelly affair up to At
torney General Coleman and will re-
turn Kelly's famous resignation in
escrow, VIII cause no surprise among
those who have been watching the
governor The governor owes his cleo
ton to Kelly, and could not prosecute
NM More than that. being a common,
pug newspaper man with limited bust
ness experience, he does not know how
TO 90 about the prosecution of Kelly,
even II the rabbit wasn't in him, which
It is Hoch is a rabbit of the cotton
tail type. He even can't take to his
heels like Jack rabbit and get out
OF the way but has had to dodge into
the first convenient hole he saw, and
that happened to be the office of the
attorney general. Attorney General
Coleman has some accusations hang
ing over him which viii not cause the
people to expect him to prosecute Kelly
The Topeka Journal has aired few
Things that do not leave Coleman
standing in very white robe. Hoch's
letter TO the public sounds very much
like he did not know what he is talk
ing ABOUT Here are few of the
gems" from it: That wrong has been
committed, and that someone is guilty
OF committing these wrongs seems APP
parent, but, with all the evidence gath
cred by the accountant, who can point
out the one on whom the guilt rests,
and say, This one is guilty.
All the evidence placed before me ca
$4,000 shortage) would not alone, in my
Judgment, justify jury in finding
either of the men who have held the
office of treasurer during the period
covered by the report guilty Of
crime" In regard to Kelly's resigna-
ton, he says: Il have reached the con
clusion that there is nothing in the re-
port that would justify an acceptance
OF the resignation and this is followed
by statement that s4,146.36 of the loss
of $60,319.90 is held accountable for
during the incumbency of the office by
Mr. Kelly" Here is another gem
that you may be able to understand:
To some of the items the right of the
state to demand payment seems clear.
This is particularly so concerning items
making up S14,32901 unaecounted for
upon coupons stamped property of the
permanent school fund" In regard to
the $4,000 which the state paid for the
investigation, and for which there
seems to be no return, the governor
says, disappointment has been ex-
pressed that so much expense should be
incurred to find out so little shortage.
To my mind, the best return Kansas
could have from all the expense would
be no shortage .'-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IRON the New York Press.I

It's hardly ever worth while to go into
an argument with a sore throat.
A man has a good temper when he
doesn't blame his wife Because It is
raining.
A woman can have more fun reading
old love letters than man can reading
new ones.
If a girl isn't built that way you can
tell il by the way she turns up her nose
when a thin one crosses a muddy street.
There is hardly anything that makes.
a man madden than to faster his BUSH
ness frn7 By telling him how smart his
partner s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
The s.AIourners'' Of Russia.

at pays to be a mOurner in St.
Petersburg, and there are agencies
which employ great numbers of vag-
rants and tramps for the purpose says
writer These agencies supply
suitable clothing and pocket handker-
ehiefs-everything in fact, except
boots. which the tramp must show on
his feet. or he will not be hired. When
there is a more or less important fu-
neral the tramps gather at the Ntkol-
ski market and are selected by an en-
ploye of the agency. The wage for
the occasion, with tips. generally equals
abo11t 3ss'-Tit-B
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
SURE.

Who got the money? Tom Kelly
and F. E. Grimes are both trying to
prove an alibi and the state surely
didn't get il. Grimes is really anxious
about the matter and is more than
willing to pay back the seven thousand
which he didn't get and have folks
quit talking about it. Tom and Frank
would both like to change the subject.
-MankatO Advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

what is it, what is the natter" she
threw her arms protectInSly arouho
his sIlivering body.
A smile Of great sweetness ana con
tent came to Ludlowss drawn face-
.sNoffInV is the matter now" he Balc,
and Bisfnark paved his knee VITA 2
Jealous wifne.-( Copyright. 1906. oy
K. a. Waltehead.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Judge Harrison, one of the Connecti-
cut delegates to the recent immigration
conference told the following story:
I'VE have in Connecticut" said he,
many descendants of the first immi-
grants to America, and probably some
of every kind that have come since. But
we have also one small group whose
ancestors never saw Europe.
I'm the easterly part of the state there
is a little remnant of the orig5A al Con
necticut tribes. whom the people call
the last of the Mohicans.' They have
their own church and a pastor Of the
old Indian stock Before I came to this
conference I talked with all sorts OF
people to find out the sentiment on this
immigration question. Among others
spoke to this native clergyman.
:. Wen said he, T m in sympathy
with your attempt to restrict immigra-
ton; but 1 hope you'll have better luck
than my. ancestors had $50 years ago.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Mr. Nolan's description of an acrobatic
performance was clear enough to any
listener. although his excitement over 1t
led his tongue, as usual, into untrequent-
ed mazes of speech.
ssTIe was a wonderful man, that man
was" said Mr.. Nolan to his audience
you'd see him go up the ladder wild the
ind Of it up in the air ard the bottom OF
it risting on a kind of a sofa piller. an
you'd say: There's a man going to his
death.
ssfut was he2 Not bit of it, Amy
man that can get such Il fOothold on the
air wild his hands and be as handy wild
his feet as a monkey there's no fear for
him s's-Yo uth's Companious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
THE Journal IS SATISFIED.

The Topeka Journal still continues
to ask the pertinent question, who
got the money ~ The Journal all the
way throughout this matter has acted
in way that has been most embar-
rassing=to the. gfafters. The result is
that the Journal has s45, 900 worth of
libel suits on hand the eternal enn4ity
of the grafters, and the gratitude of
thousands of patriotic Kansans who
have the welfare of the state at heart.
and who are proud of the fact that
Kansas has one big paper who puts
the interests Of the people above the
interests of greedy politicians.-Osage
County Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

That most upright pianos are down
right nuisancesy
That so few men are competent to
enjoy competency?
That it takes a strong company to
make a week stand2
That. although money talks. it never
gives itself away?
That the chap most apt to get
soaked is the one who's the dryest?
That when an heir grows dissolute
his property becomes dissipated2
That barnacles don't grow on barns,
and that no tent is possessed of ten
tacles2
That when a man is generous to a
fault you generally find the fault is
one of his own?
That some folks seem to think that
looking at work is the same thing as
looking Cor it?
That a man may not run after peo-
pie because they have money, and yet
ind 'em running after him because he
has no money?
a gay dog" and he will secretly feel
hattered, while he will make any
amount of trouble if you speak of him
as a up?"-The Reader for February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

The state Journal is a member OF the
4-5soetated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
4An-zatlon for exclusive evening publi-
The State Journal receives for exclusive
Au9lleaeion the leased wire report Of the
publishers Press for the edition for sun
CAV morning.
The news is received in the state Jour
na- Building over wives for this sole puT-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
WORRYING IJNNECEsSARY.

There is a Kansas editor who is
worrying for fear he will not be able
after reaching paradise to get his shirt
on over his wings. But let him cease
fretting. Angels do not wear shirts;
they are clothed in their innocence.
Moreover, it is not quite certain that
they have a Kansas editors corner in
paradise, and wings wouldn't stand the
tempera ture in the other place.=Sa-
vannah (Ga.) News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

The criminal statute of limitations
has run against the treasury crimes
that were committed during the
Grimes administration. Tt win run
against the Comanche county embez-
element next August. Before Attorney
General Coleman gets around to find
out anything in civil suits it will be
too late to punish anyone for any of
the treasury crimes that have been
committed. Is this the reason that
there are to be no criminal prosecu-
tions MOVE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Just think of it. When Kansas be-
came state the only place touched by
a telegraph line was L.eayeuworth.
There wasn't a mile of railroad within
the state. Colonel d. r. Anthony
printed the news Of the admission in
his paper at Leavenworth, and then
carried copies Of the paper on horse
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ilege Of speaking to me. I was treat
ed with profound Difference, and
sought by everybody. Since that hour
I have been alone and neglected. Tan
ner, you are the first man who has
called upon me since noon of the 9Th
Of March New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
EROM OTHER PENS
IN OLD KENTUCKY.

bill has been introduced in the
Kentucky legislature to prevent the
production of such plays as "The
CIansman." In Kentucky there are al
ready too many ways of disturbing the
public peace without assistance from
unnecessary sources. - Birmingham
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Just as like as not Mr.. DalzeI Of the
state of Pennsylvania viii lose his JOB
and the Pennsylvania railroad VIII
give the honor of representing it in
the lower house of congress to s me
one else. inasmuch as Mr.. Dalzell
failed to head of that Gillespie rssolu-
lion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

The beef packers appear to have
concluded that their trusting innocence
was imposed upon by Commissioner
Garfield after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

AS might have been expected. Con-
gresham Calderhead lined up with the
railroad interests in Washington when
st came to voting on the resolution to
investigate the southeastern railroad
combine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Venezuela seems to be the Missouri
or south America. At least Castro has
70 be shown good deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Down in Allen county two men are
lighting in the courts over a calf that
has been Judieially determined to be
worth $3.50. The costs have thus far
amounted to $3.50. If those men are so
anxious TO get rid of their money, why
don't they run for office?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

still, perhaps it is worth $4,000 to
Kansas to md out that 100000 has
been stolen from the state school fund
without anybody being guilty-as
Governor Hoch says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31
SPHINX-LIKE

Silence being our most sensible
course at the Algeciras conference, it
seems inexpiicable to US that we didn't
send as delegates Senator c. n. Depew
and Mr. H. H. ogers.-Richnond
Times Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

From the advertising it has received
'Fads and Fancies' at the popular
price Of six bits ought to he one Of
''six best selling books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

When the people Of the state are
looking around for gubernatoriai tim
Der they ought to take second look
at Senator l. ID. Young of Mitchell
.-.-...-a.-
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THEIR ERROR

Three Chicago boys under sixteen
years of age have been sentenced to
prison for life for robbing man of
IS cents. They wore not incorporated
w ashington Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Colonel Dick" Blue seems to have
The same rabbits foo ia his posses
sion that he had when he was one Of
the Three Big BIS in the Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

There is this about it: New York;
Four Hundred certainly furnishes
plenty OF raw material for a black
mailer like Colonel Mann to work on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

An the world loves a lover. Of course.
but King Alfonso seems to be the ex-
ception to the rule. Even the girl he
expects to marry doesn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

hindiy note this change of address
Faen you write to him in the future:
II is now King Fred of Denmark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Kansas isn't so very old afeer all.
"A woman died in Topeka yesterday
who was sixty years old when Kansas
was born
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Carr Taylor's defeat for president of
the Kansas Day club is an Illustration
of a man who is hated for the friends
he has made. The support of Mr..
Stubs defeated Taylor, strange as it
may seem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Miss Ida Tarbeu has gone and
bought a farm in Connecticut! And
that. too, after Kansas had told her
how much we admire her!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EVERY
WEEK DAY AND PUBLISHERS
SaESS REPORT ON SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR EE18 EDITION FOR
SUNDAY MORNING.
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HUMOR OF TIE ny

Did he serve in the arIny2r
Server I understand he did lsa,,ss.-ef.s
a waiter in the eomrlanalng
teHt."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Biobbs-Guzzler says he isn't going 70
i siobb IS le'' couldn't drink any more
than he does If he tried--H'n iladell tslA
Record
Bowntown-what happened to Biiners2
He goes around in rags
Bpton-Ede has stopped renting anu A3s.r
to buildingzs1ew York Weekly.
Bigley-Good fellows are scarce. I knew
Miss PepperyGxesg And what Is the
other mans name, Mr. Bigiey2-st, LOUIS
Post-Dispateh.
Grafton-My son is learning life insuE-
Jsoven-who's his Fagin?-Puck-
They say That poets have to be bore
That's what they say. But never
could understand why Cleveland Els-.H
Dealer
Some folks say de devil IS not ez biaes
ez what he's painted"
Il know dat. but-nnay de good 49,
wild him!-Atlanta Constitution.
Hix-I don't believe half our rich zeen
know when they are vel Of L-e-
Where did you get that Edea2 Hi2-.Sz
the court house I was down there 4
morning looking over the tax lists.--,Azsr
cago Daily News.
Teacher-TomIny. can ven tell me anse
thing about Helen of Troy
Tommy-Sure she lived in Troy, On e
Hudson river. an, supported her vEido1sst
mudder an little brudder by Workin - 3
collar factory.--Chicago News
Bessie-Oh. Tommy Ny new baby dolly
air
begins to cry and when I put her 10 oea
she closes her eyes.
Tommy-EIuh! Shed be more human e
she closed her eyes when you walk "a, ne
you put her to bed.-Puck-
Parson-Good morning, Mrs stubbins.
Is your husband at homer
Mrs Stubbins changing recently patched
trousers on clothes line)-'Es One SIR
Parson-How is it ne diGn't come to
have our hearts in the right place.
Mrs. Subdivision sir. 'is carts al
right. It's is trouziz--Punch-
"onieer. what is this man charged
"Garryin' CONCEALED weapons. yer an
ner."
CONCEALED weapons. He soaked AIgr-
ply in the eye wid chunk az ies-~
Cleveland Leader.
Mrs. Highthought-Do you not think IN
every nature there is q sealed room. 3
holy of holes, to which the world is not
admitted?
Mrs. Piainthought-Yes I know; my
cook won't allow me in the kitchen.-FIar-
per's Bazaar.
You can say what you please. but
tell you there's good stuff in that fel-
low.
You bet there is. I saw him putting
some of it down. in the barrooH1 just
snogz = I2h5ladelr1lis Press
s.
"AIr. Speaker" said the congressman.
II have tried vainly to catch your eye
and
ssit down. Numbered the speaker 7
have tried vainly to catch youE aye sew
eral times when it was needed - hila-
deIphia Ledger
Aren't the acoustic properties Of the
opera house magnificent They GER
tainly are. You can hear every word
that's said by the Blanks party four
boxes away. Brooklyn Life.
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Now wouldn't it be just like Kansas
70 open her arms in an inviting way
and start that good old hyrnn--let's
see. now-what is t?-Something
about Wont You Come Back. Sill
Bale. q"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-31

Jn the list of eminent Kansas
Republicans whom Governor Hoch
named at the Kansas Day banquet, for
some reason the name of II. y. Kelly
does not appear. Probably an over
sight ON the part of the governor.