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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The pains that ex-senator Brown
took to deny the charge in his will
makes 1t look as though the charge is
true.
Here is another thing that is charged
up against Mrs. BeIIamy Storer: She
is the inventor of lockwood pottery.
- 4
Speaking of luck and the coal fam
inc, some people have coal to burn.
*
Very likely the usual number of
idiots Will celebrate Christmas by get
ting drunk and imagining they are
having a good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
ERON OTHER PENS
As no DINIDED PARrIEs.

Mr.. Bryan believes that there is mo
probability or prospect of Mr.. Roose-
velt's being a candidate for president
again in 1908. The wish may be father
to the thought, but the great commoner
within him. Even If Mr.. Roosevelt de-
sired to be nominated. he remarks. he
would have great difficulty in securing
nominal ton. There is a division in
the Republican party, and that division
extends from the top of the party to
the bottom" The sage of Lincoln has
had experience enough with divided
parties to be able to recognize one at
a glance But can he prove that Mr.
Roosevelt's party is split further up the
back and down the middle than Mr.
Bryan's party New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
REFLECTIONS or a BACHELORS.


Some girls are SO innmodest they pre-
tend they haven't got any ankles
There is always somebody grooming
about the mortgages; 1t used to be the
farmers; now it's the automobile owners.
No matter how bad anything turns out
there is always comfort in it for lot of
people who are able to say they told US
SO.
When man has been used to living in
a fat he must feel awful lonesome and
desolate when he dies and is in such
spacious quarters as a coffin
When you hear a woman Dragging
about all the things around the house her
husband can do to perfection, that's her
way OF not fretting because he can't
make much Of a living for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

''From almost every town in Kansas. -
notes the Topeka State Journal, comes
the news of house famine. There are
not enough houses for the people to
build because of the high prices of
building material imposed by the lum-
Der trust" This is strictly true in
number of families who are occupying
quarters which they do not like and
which are not SO good as they could
well afford, but the thought of lumber
and other building material bills is dis
couraging. and they are waiting for
more favorable conditions. The amount
of building in Leavenworth this year
has been only that for which there
was an absolute need, and it is not
any measure of what would be done
If prices were more favorabIe.-Leaven-
worth Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

The Holton Signal. which has been
Inclined to oppose the Semicentennial
exposition proposition. last week pub
hshed the following: 1.-The opposition
20 the proposed Semicentennial Is due
largely to prejudice against Topeka
II is a case of the people cutting off
their noses to spite their faces. The
Semicentennial IS a good thing, or it
Isn't, without reference to Topeka. The
legislature has authority to locate the
Hhow In Wichita, Hutchinson, or some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
Clara Morris and Her spat with Daly

In The American Magazine for De-
cenber Clara Morris writes of a ban
quet given by her manager, Augustin
DAILY Miss Morris was dressed in a
black grenadine over which she and
DAILY had quarreled. At the banquet
she was unexpectedly called upon for
speech-her first speech: Reading it
almost makes your own knees shakei
Not the least interesting part of the
story is Miss Morris account of the
spat she and Daily had before the ban
Quet. Miss Morris refused to go be-
cause she possessed no suitable clothes.
You only require a very simple
dress!' said Mr.. DAILY.
-" Mr. Daily, you are acquainted with
both my shabby street dresses. I have
besides them only some night-dresses,
and | fancy they are barred for a ban
quet.'
He was angry. 1 was sorry. Please,
one in New York. I will never be
missed
Then indeed the storm broke He ac-
cused me of meanness Incredible; that
I wished by my absence to make of
myself a dramatic Cinderella to
arouse the sympathy of the publfc-and
with head up and eyes blinded with
tears walked out and home.
Two sulky, sullen days, then-'NTfss
Morris, can you be ready in half an
hour after curtain-fall, to ride over to
the hotel with Mrs. Gilbert on Saturday
night?'
sir!'
. You will gol'
- No sir 1 have no desire to hunli-
late you or myself. You know I can't
go to banquet in a worn and shabby
street dress
And you know you have only to
name the establishment you favor to
have a suitable costume at Oncei' He
drew checkboOk toward him. A sound,
wordless sound came from my throat.
He glanced Observation-Disclosures a
nervous little laugh, and exclaimed:
'You-you'n die on the scaffold il you're
not Careful!'
If I do, 1t will be for resenting an
insult like thisI'
I beg your pardon; there's no in
suit in manager providing a dress
For play I broke in. You have
provided two for me in the new play;
but when a man pays for my personal
clothing, that man will be my husband.
not my manager!'"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
A FAIR PROPOsIrION-

just now there is a lot of talk about
there is clamor for a chance to vote
again on the prohibitory law. Well. we
are not very particular. 1t has been
more than quarter Of a century since
Kansas boarded the water wagon. We
believe in the Initiative and referendum.
We believe that If the people of Kansas
want to vote again on the proposition,
OF course. 1t makes a lot of difference
whare this demand for resubmissiou
originates. If it comes from the men
who are violating the law. If they only
want chance to vote again. we should
favor letting them wait. But if any
respectable per cent of the honest men
of Kansas want resubmission, we are
ready to vote again.-Mankato Advo-
cafc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
sHARPEN YOUR SHEARS.

Secretary Shaw announces a Christ
mas present to cutters of coupons on
government bonds. With a plethoric
treasury he is prepared to anticipate
interest payments to the amount of
nearly $12,OOO.00 on issues bearing
interest dates between January / and
May 1 next, which may be had with out
rebate on and after the 18th of this
month.-Providence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

I wisht I was a congressman
A-stayin' up o. nights;
A-gettin' up some great big plan,
Or shown folks de sights:
A-smilin' pleasant as de sun
An shal1in' hans wifi every one.
I'd like to have some work like dat,
Jes talk de whole year through,
An wear a shiny beaver hat,
Same as de parson do.
Not doin' much at all, you see.
'Cep' lettin' people cote fob me!
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
HUMOR OF THE Day

A Prudent Precaution.--' did they
insist on fumigatting that poor OLD BOOK ssy
were afraid it might contain some germs
of thought Baltimore American
She-You haven't any confidence in eth
ed candidate? He-On the contrary, I
have confidence in both. believe all the
things they say about each other are alb
solutely true.-II Monde Umoristico-
schooInaster Cat end of object lesson)-
Now, can any of you tell me what Is
water? Small and Grubby Urchin-Please.
teacher, waters what turns black when
you puts your 'ands in it.-Dundee Ad-
Vertiser.
for rings Yes. and i She l has such P''s an
engaging way of wearing them"
Wife, hope. Doctor that you may be
able to do something for Henry. Physi-
SLANT W is The nature fo4eS Of his orTyB
about money. Physician Cgrimly)-I think
can relieve him Of that.-Lippincott
Magazine.
Author-what do you think Of the ma
they attained their majority years ago
Illustrated Bits.
Teacher-Johnny, do you know the ef-
fects Of alcohol on the cells of the brainl
Johnny-Naw. but know de effects on
de cells of de station house--New York
Press.
,1e week Is. ..o What ought l @ give the
hit him, you knoW.'-The Taller
Gyer-Hggins is a remarkable man.
Myer-In what way? Gyer-Why, he can
wait a the telephone without making
pencil marks on the desk pad--chicago
News.
The Caller-Am overstaying my time
Miss Agnes? The Callee-I'm sure I don't
know, Mr.. LingerlonE. How much time
did you allow urself?-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Agent-"This Is the automobile you
want You never have to crawl under II
No If the slightest thing goes wrong
with the mechanism. It instantly turns
bottom-side up. Puck.
The Philadelphian was staying at a no.
tel in Georgia town. He rang for an
attendant whom he asked II bathtubs
were provided. 'Yessuh." answered the
negro, ''we'se got some nice tubs" and ne
presently returned bearing on his Shout
ders a coffin complete What do you
mean by bringing me that?' demanded
the traveller. Oats de bathtub, sub
THE bathtub?'' 'Yessuh. You see sub
in bizness. an he had a lot o. collins on
han: an when he SOL out an took dis
hotel he brought all de collins the new
man didn't want His son is in the tin
sniff bizness, sub, so he done had de cof-
fms lined wifi tin, an dey make nice bath
tubs. Jes you try an you'll find dis
one all right."-Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
All soRTs 90 sPELLING-

After all, President Roosevelt does
not abandon simplifed spelling for his
own use. although he accedes to the
demand of congress- that it SHAH he
abandoned in public documents. Well,
that is only fair. Congressman them
selves have all sorts of spelling for
their own use, and the president is en-
titled to the same right.-Baltimore
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

while the bee is working. let It
alone" advises Andrew Carnegie
Which is IS good advice from Andy's
standpoint. inasmuch as he has string
on most of the bees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24


This decision is the result Of discus
sion of the question of a change in the
arrangement of the stars, with view
in which event there will be six rows of
eight stars each in regular columns.
The war and navy departments received
numerous suggestions, some of them
parts of the country and others from
patriotic societies, anxious to be the
author of a new field. 1t was decided
that 1t would be better to adhere to the
simple form, which did not offer any
geomentrical violence to the traditional
arrangement of stars in the flag, with
which the people had become acquaint-
ed. and which had prevailed for the
last 80 Observation-Disclosures Correspond
ence of the Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

tic drift of trade unionism has made
Indifferent to leligion. Nor IS the re-
suit In any doubt
The church's Industrial activities
may be hampered for a time and some
church members may be incon-
venienced. That is ALL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
PcoDIe You Know About.

Melba keeps down her weight by
taking three cold baths a day.
W. w. Jacobs can never write more
than one short story a month.
The engagement ring of Mrs. W. K.
Vanderbilt. Jr.. cost $4,000
Robert Eichens. the novelist. treas
garette smoked by the ex-Empress
Eugene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Kansas farmers have a tough time
OF IT, II their crops are big there Is a
shortage OF harvest hands to gather
them. And after they are finally
gathered there is a shortage of cars to
haul them away to market And after
they are finally marketed there is
shortage of ways to spend the money.
Being a Kansas farmer is a hard job
even IN these piping days OF peace and
rrnSreritv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
Whcn You,ro in Rorne.

At a dinner given by Eugene Hig-
gins on his yacht Varuna, Harry Lehr
said of the burglaries in high life that
have recently startled the public:
Il suppose our American morals are
pretty bad. They are better than the
Italian morals to be found in Rome,
though.
watching the sunset from the Pin
clio one winter evening in Rome,
prince approached and invited me to
dance at his palace
II attended the dance in the princes
grim, cold palace on the Corso, and al
about O'Clock in the morning 1 bade
my host goodnight, and went to the
cloakroon for my coat and hat.
The attendant brought me a rusty
hat and an old coat with a torn lining.
Here, said I, these are not mine.
Mine are new
THE attendant shrugged his shoul-
ders.
They are the best that are left.
signor, he said. The new ones were
all gone three hours ago Los An
geles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
NothInc Bind cod

David Grayson, in his autobiography
ical serial Adventures in Content
ment," now running in The American
Magazine. tells in the December num-
Der about interviewing scientist on
his belief in God.
I have been a botanist for fifty
four years said the scientist. When
was boy I believed implicitly in
God. I prayed to him, having a vision
of hin-a person-before my eyes. AS
grew older 1 concluded that there
was no God. 1 dismissed him from
the universe. 1 believed only in what
I could see. or hear. or feel I talked
about Nature and Reality
He paused. the smile still lighting
his face. evidently recalling to himself
the old days. 1 did not interrupt him.
Finally he turned to me and said abb
ruptly:
And now-it seems to me-there
is nothing but Cod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

II the president keeps up the rate at
which he has been writing special mes
Eages during the past week. congress
Will soon have to hire several neNv read
ing clerks and work them in relays and
overtime in order to get the messages all
read
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

The Belleville Telescope says that
not 80 per cent of the Republicans of
the Cloud-Republic senatorial district
can unite on any one candidate for
United States senator. Which may be
true, but a good many more than so
per cent can unite on the proposition
r. to whether they are for or against
Charles Curtis, and that is the main
issue up there at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Mr.. Bryan alleges that President
Roosevelt ''swipes his Clothes" but If
you watch closely you will notice that
every little while-or oftener-the pres
tdent has an idea that Mr.. Bryan does
not claim to have seen first. President
Roosevelt may borrow all of Bryan's
ideas. but IN addition he originates a
good many of his own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

There is q car famine out at Los An
geles also, and the newspapers there
print the encouraging news that cars
are 70 be rushed from the eastern states
with all possible speed" Not if the east
ern states see them first, they won't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

There are a number Of eminent
Kansas gentlemen who would doubt
less be ErRtified to find q few votes for
United States senator in their respec-
tive socks on Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

a New York judge who gets a salary
Of $4,000 q year is going to retire from
the bench so that he can make some
money. But some Kansas people ap-
pear to think that $1,000 a year is
enough for any judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

An Indiana woman offers five dol
lars for a husband. 1t is surprising
that she had that much left after do
Ing her Christmas shopping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

IF there are any more prizes on tap.
President Roosevelt IS also probably en-
titled to them. NO one else can com
pete with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
KEEP ,EM BUSY.

Six presidential messages in one
week The White House seems deter
mined to keep members of congress
from getting into mischief through
having nothing to do O. nights=NeW
York Evening Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Some Of the most interesting read
Ing IN the newspapers along about this
time OF year is in the advertising
columns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Thomas Todd Kelly has entered the
realm Of Kansas authorship. He has
printed a book to prove that he didn't
do II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

If we could be assured that there
would be no car famines under govern
ment ownership Of railroads. govern
ment ownership would have a great
boom. But the trouble is that we have
no such assurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Speaking of needed reforms, the Sa-
lima Journal makes this most pertinent
suggestion: Some legislation should
lie enacted looking to the separation
CT taxpaying time and Christmas. Re
lief IS needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

II this coal famine keeps up it is
likely to make the people so hot they
won't need any coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

It Is not supposed that any fresh
charges Of graft will make dent in
r. T. Kelly. Kelly is proof against
i~h@f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Anyway the president sent no message
20 congress about the Bellamy Storers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
A SHOW wITHOUT EXCUSE.

The bicycle race should be the last
one of the sort allowed in New York.
The race Is a race in name only 1t
is a sordid. stupid, long-drawn-out at
tempt of wearied men to steal a little
advantage, by trickery. which VIII
make their share of the money prizes
larger. There is no competition for
records; no feature of the dull cfrcling
progress to stir the blood OF the spec
tatOrs, except the occurrence of the
frequent accidents. There is scarcely
a pretense of fairness. The teams make
money-shartng agreements to block
fair gains by opponents. When it
scems that lap may be lost falls are
taken deliberately that result in a pill
ing up of men and machines and pro-
bable Gripping of half a dozen con-
testants. Day after day the plodding
Yet this, the wost show in the city. IS
the best attended.-New York Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Possibly Maude Adams mother want
ed to gets little fame for something be-
sides being the mother of Maude.-Ot-
tawa Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

There Is no shortage in the Christ
mas present crop this year. either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Christmas comes on December 25
but the Christmas bills come a week
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
WINs.

Webster Is having an inning at the
capitol end of the Notwithstanding
ham Age-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

The war and navy departments have
agreed upon the angement of the
stars in the Union of the national flag.
so as to provide an additional star to
represent the new state Of Oklahoma.
The new arrangement goes into effect
on July 4, 1907. and is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
Self-Seekers.

Bernard K Green. the well-known
consulting engineer of Washington,
said the other day, in a discussion of
the new Pennsylvania capitol, which
he helped to build:
THE trouble with every question is
that self seeking enters into it. Were
there no se1f-seekers, the world would
be a very Utopia. But as 1t Is"
He smiled
why, yesterday he said. 'in a talk
about filtration in cafe, 1 heard
well-dressed man say earnestly:
- I maintain that all water used for
drinking and culinary purposes should
be boiled at least one hour
"'You are a physician. I presume p
said a thin man, respectfully.
mo, SIR was the reply. I am a
coal dealer. Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24
GETTING OUT OF THE NAVY

navy and marine corps is now made
feasible by executive order. Deser-
tions from the service by men who find
will be fewer hereafter than they have
been heretofore. The concession is
both wise and considerate.-New York
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Teacher-Johnny, do you know the ef-
fects of alcohol on the cells of the brainf
Johnny-Naw. but I know de effects on
de cells of de station house.-New York
Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Il say, I've been asked to go shooting
next week. What ought I to give the
Keeper" "Oh, we'll It depends where you
hit him, you know."-The Taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Wife, hope, Doctor. that you may be
able to do something for Henry. Physi-
cian-What is the nature of his com
plant? Wife-He is forever worrying
about money Physician (grimly)-I think
can relieve him Of that.-Lippincott
Maya zine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Author-What do you think of the ma
jority OF my jokes? EditOr-Well, 1 think
they attained their majority years ago
Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Miss FlIrt has a great fancy. notice.
for rings" Yes, and she has such an
engaging way of wearing them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Gyer-Hggins is remarkable man.
Myer-In what way? Gyer-Why, he can
wait al the telephone without making
pencil marks on the desk pad.-Chicago
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

She-You haven't any confidence in eth
ed candidate? He-On the contrary,
have confidence in both. / believe all the
things they say about each other are alb
solutely true.-II Monde Umoristico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

SchooImaster Cat end of object lesson)-
Now, can any of you tell me what Is
water? Small and Grubby Urchin-Please.
teacher waters what turns black when
you puts your 'ands in it.-Dundee Ad-
Vertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

The Caller-Am overstaying my time.
Miss Agnes? The Callee-I'n1 sure I don [
know. Mr.. LingerionK. How much time
did you allow yourself?-Chicago Tri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

A Prudent Precautionary did they
insist on fumigating that poor old book
worms manuscript Il suppose they
were afraid it might contain some germs
of thought. Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-24

Agent-"Thls Is the automobile Won
want. You never have to crawl under II
to fix it." Sparker-'You don't7'' Agent
No If the slightest thing goes wrong
with the mechanism, IL instantly turns
bottom-side up.'-Puck