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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
HUMOR OF THE Day

scott-Many a man who sees a mote in
Mott-Thats natural. 1t makes a man
whole face beam to discover something
wrong about his neighbor.-Boston Tran
Are all the characters in your new
DOCK drawn from life, Mr.. ScribblinEton p
" ell. no. am compelled to confess
tnat never knew the mule which kicks
me me nero IN the fourth chapter."-Chicago
Yes said the struggling poets wife.
she asked me if the wife OF a genius has
sucn a hard time as she is generally sup
posed to have" And what Ciid YOU ten
her, dear?" II asked her how she sun
posed l knew anything about it''-TIous-
DO you think the time will come when
one boss. I don't know answered the
other 1t won't be our fault II II doesn't
we nave done the best we could to take
out all there was in it"-WashinEton
She-In a man and woman OF eouaf
weight the woman's tongue Is smaller
than the mans. He---That's nothing. A
the smaller It is the faster it eoes-Yonl.-
ers Statesman.
by the way. how did you come out
drank a drop since OF wbisIzev7. $50
tea. milwaukee Sentinel
Mrs. Flip-I have just been talking to a
specialist. and he says my brain Vitality
has all gone to my long hair. DO vol, he
lieve It? Flip-Well-er-I knew It l7a5 e-one
st. Paul Pioneer Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

One influence that will doubtless work
against J. S Simmons of Lane county
in the coming speakership fight, is the
allegation that he is the local attorney
in his part OF the country, for the Mis-
souri, Pacific interests. OF course a man
can be an attorney for a railroad COM
pany and stin be thoroughly honest,
and it is evident that the people of Lane
county believe in Mr.. Simmons, else -
would not have been elected: but his
connection with the railroad company.
# it is true. will work against his can
didacy for the speakership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
ERON OTHER PENS
THE MoNEY DEAN.

BENJAMIN p. Bailey of Fort Worth,
Tex. in his address before the Trans
Mississippi congress. recently held IN
Kansas City. showed the amount of
money that goes east in insurance pre-
miums by saying that if the money
were sent In silver, 1t would take 1913
box cars to carry every. years money,
train more than a mile long. It is
more money than is asked for the i'm
proving of western waterways. If that
money were kept here, he said. it
would reduce the interest rate and in
crease the money the west has for bust
ness purposes to an enormous extent
Southwestern Banker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
Lovers Carry stove.

Love laughs at cool breezes as well
as at locksmiths,, for pair OF North
side spoOners" have modernized the
saying. A small charcoal brafzer now
in possession of Police Operator Nor
per, of the Chicago avenue station,
awaiting the oWIer was the means used
by the sweethearts to outwft the chill
Winds that blow through Lincoln park
during the winter.
During the spring and summer '1ov-
ers lane" In Lincoln park is a favorite
trysting place. But in the winter things
usually are different.
Yesterday afterI DON, however, Police
man Tom Hayes was patrolling his beat
When he was surprised to see one Of
the benches occupied. The couple paid
no attention to him as he passed, but
continued to gaze rapturously into
each others eyes.
II wonder IL the poor things are froze
to death and don't know it?" unused
Hayes to himself They don't seem to
mind the cold. Here am walking fast
don't seem to mind it at all. Loves a
great thing
An hour later he passed by the same
spot There sat the couple. AS Hayes
bench.
"Fire." he called. running forward.
The pair released their holds and
sprang up. The woman looked around
in amazement. The man did likewise
for a moment. Then he clasped his
hands to his trousers leg and began to
smother a small flame that was burn
ing. Before Hayes could approach both
had hurried away toward Clark street.
oh now see why they didn't mind
tbs cold smiled Hayes; taking the bra
zier from under the bench. 1T wasn't
love that kept them so warm after all.
1t was the stove. That's a new one on
me. I guess If they want this stove
again they can call at the station for
1t. Anyway, it's too bad it burned his
pants. he vii do h fG
spoontng where it isn't so cold. Chi
cago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.l

TFrom the New York Press
The spots where a woman is fat de-
pend a lot on her dressmalxer.
Even a burglar wouldn't stand the
insult Of being called a politician.
The difference between a fault and a
sin is whether it is you or some other
fellow.
It seems to pay to be abused by ev-
erybody. for that kind are mostly mill
nonaires.
If a man could build water pipes
that wouldn't freeze he'd be pretty
sure to go to heaven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

The weather bureau furnished Kan
sas a brand of Christmas weather this
year that could not have been excelled-
once in a while the weather bureau
does Itself nroud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
cENTRALTzATION.

Capitalization is now doomed by the
automobilists. They find it bother
some to keep track OF the different
laws OF the half dozen states they
scoot over in an afternoon and would
be glad to have one national law. OF
course If they demand it we shall be
obliged to abolish the states and their
rights and their undaries.-Phila-
delphfas Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

even from the narrow view of COM
mercialism. philanthropy and charity
pays This nation has been tremendous
ly blessed IN material things. How
better can it prove to the hundreds Of
millions across the Pacific its Christian
ity ana its desire to benefit and do good
to others than by extending practical
aid to their suffering in time of need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

President Roosevelt has appealed for
aid for the furnishing millions Of
docd-stricken district in China. China
Is a long ways of. and this appeal may
not STRIFE many people very forcibly
nor in the right place-the pocketbook-
vet the cause is undoubtedly one OF
treat merit, else the president would
not have issued his appeal The Chinese
n~o human beings like Americans. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

OF course nearly everyone in this
country is a.hast at the idea Of the
United States government buying the
railroads. and hnanciers point out that
the government could not do it. But
some way the Republic of Mexico finds
a way to do such things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

The Leavenworth Post "concedes''
that Mr.. Curtis viii be the next United
States senator elected in Kansas, and
II asserts that his successor in the
lower house should come from Leav-
enworth county. The suspicion is
aroused. however. that this is not
meant as a boost for the editor of the
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

The Christmas trade this year has
been larger than ever before, according
to the merchants. IN other words the
crop of Christmas presents has been
record breaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

We always thought George Gould
had considerable sense. and now we
are convinced of it more than ever
since he has decided to make Topeka
one Of the chief centers on his ocean
.o-ocean railroad system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

Heretofore the railroads and their
politicians have directed most of their
efforts in the senatorial fight to accom-
plish the defeat of Joseph l. BristOw.
Now they must spar against w r.
c-+.,,,ts eT=o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

a Beloit supporter of Congressman
Curtis says that Mr. Curtis viii have all
but two or three Of the Republican
votes for United States senator in the
Sixth district This will doubtless be
news to such men as Senator Young of
Beloit. Representative Taylor of Os-
borne. Ham Of Rocks. Wells Of Graham,
Skinner of Lincoln. and numerous 9TH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

It IS a sad commentary on our civil
ization when q deadly race war Is pre-
cipitated on Christmas eve. the time of
all others when peace on earth and
good will toward men should prevail.
The news of a bloody Christmas in
Mississippi was one OF the depressing
burdens OF the Christmas newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

European war experts are of the
opir ion that the United States would
stand a poor show in a fight with jap
an 1t will be time to get scared when
somebody shows wherein European war
experts ever made a correct guess
Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

Most Of the express companies give
their employees a turkey or some such
present at Christmas time. but you
will notice that the employees do more
than enough extra work to make up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

About s15.oOo.O0O was embezzled dur
ing 1906. an increase of about 100000
over 1905 The ernbezzler crop also ap-
pears to be a record breaker this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

This country has a serious attack of
congestion of terminal facilities. VIII
s1ne medical authority kindly bring
forward a speedy remedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
THE PTTBLIC SWALLOW.

An actress In Nebraska IS SAID 70
have died lately from the effects of
swallowing a live chameleon by way
of an advertisement. The story seems
q trihe Incredible. The public swal-
low worse things than that by way of
advertisement and still survive.-In-
dfanaDOliS News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
FINANCE IN GERMANY.

The Krupp Co. has decided to IN
crease its capital stock $4,000. 900, and
will keep it within the family. This
shows how backward Germany is Over
here they would increase 1T 100000.
600 and do their utmost to unload it on
the public.-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

BY the way. what has become of
that hazing that the United States
senate had prepared all done up in
tissue paper and baby blue ribbon for
Robert NJ LaForette?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
''Dooley'' on 1.-THE Christmas Spirit. >

Mr.. Dooley'' writes on The Christmas
Spirit in The AMERICAN Magazine for
December. Following Is a brief extract:
"Chris'm comes but wanst a year, an
they amt amy other time like 1t. All
tn rest Nv tn year, fish days an feast
days. holy days an unholy days. all tn
wurruld is in a clinch. A gran rasslin'
match is goin' in ivry corner Nv tn
civylxed wurruld We're all in a tangle,
fghtin.i quarrelin, Robin, plundherin',
or murdhrfn accordin' to our tastes. I
thrust no man. No, I won't go that far.
I'll say 1 pretind ivry man is honest an
I believe none Nv thin ARE. In that way
I keep me frinds an save me money.
Nobody thrusts me Down tn stairs.
through tn kitchen, an into tn parlor we
go, all over tn house, sthrikin' high or
low. no holds barred, no blows foul. It's
what Hogan calls tn struggle f'r exist
ence. an it'H always go on while there's
a dollar tn wurruld, a woman. or
ribbon to wear in our coats. We've fr-
gotten ivrything else but poundin' tn man
undher US, or kneein' TIL man on top Nv
US. whin suddenly we hear voice; Gin
tlemen, gintlemen, not befure tn chill
dher.' An we get up an brush tn dust
off our clothes an shake hands, pretindin'
it was all fun TIL kids have come in.
That's what Christmas Is for, Hin
Missy. But fr that wan twenty-four hours
whin there's a white flag up, an tn
worst ininy I have, or tn worst frind
cud come within stones throw iv with
out fear. we'd die iv exhaustion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

Now that the Hartman interests
have secured control Of some more Of
the Hill roads. very likely Uncle YIN"
will think more than ever that this
country needs lot more railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
CAN'T KEEP Up

business situation is the great amount
of money which the railroads are lay
ing out in. permanent improvements
and new rolling stock Word comes
from San Francisco, for example, that
the Southern Pacific company has just
ordered about $6.5OO.000 worth of new
rolling stock. 1t has placed orders ag-
gregating $4.000.00O with different To-
connective and car manufacturing con-
Germs, besides what 1t can do in It's
own car shops, SO that it's equipment
may be augmented as quickly as pos
sible to meet the growing demand for
more cars and more facilities for
transportation. It is to be hoped that
the flood of business which is pressing
the railroads SO hard may long con-
tinue.-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
EARLY RIRDs GET TIE Goods.

Appeals to shoppers in this rush sea-
son to make their purchases as far as
possible in the earlier hours of the day.
thus sparing the nerves and muscles
of weary clerks at nightfall. are reas-
enable and ought to be productive of
the relief which they intend. The small
philanthropfes OF life are great bless
ings-NeW York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
UNEQUAL DIVISION OF sWAG.

From Havana comes word that
split has occurred in the Cuban liberal
party. The other member of it must
have been getting more than his share
of the swag.-Chicago Reccrd-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN.

We suppose the game warden
knows his business. but we don't see
why he pays SO per pair for English
pheasants to turn loose in Kansa- for
game birds and take the chances on
acclimatinG, when he could get pin
mated grouse-prairie chickens-keep
them uD and turn loose their progeny.
There is no better eating and they are
certainly adapted to the country. With
five-year closed season like is
given the pheasants, they would give
us good or better account OF them
elves.-Anthony Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

The Capitals news columns say that
Congressman Curtis has always
fought the railroads" Yet the Atch-
ison Globe dares to be skeDtical about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
CONsOLING

We sometimes feel more or less dis
couraged when we come to realize
how few of our wise and statesman
like suggestions are adopted by con-
gress and the state legislature but
when we notice that compared with
Major General Miles we are away in
the lead on that line we feel recon
ciled.-HoIton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

The United States senate is not an
idle body. When 1t has no other bust
ness to attract attention 1t can always
fall back on the Smoot case.-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
CUBA SLEEPS.

Cuba sleeps again and all is we'll
She will not awake until the next cleo
lions roll the honor of the defeated
party.-St Louis Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

we will have to stand a good deal
from Foraker yet. His term as sena-
tor does not expire for another two
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
a Christrnas Compliment.

.I am looking" she said, "for a really
nice Christmas present for young man.
The jeweler held silver mirror uD to
You couldn't do better than this he
murmured, with a significant smile.-Un-
Identified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
ANoTHER CAUsn-

One of the reasons for the shortage
OF cars for hauling coal. we have no
doubt is caused by the heavy traffic in
Christmas presents-that's a bumper
crop in Kansas, too.-Concordia Kan
san
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
THOSE MESSAGES.

The president only had time to send
three special messages to congress
yesterday, but then, he might get busy
today.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
L Ill LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TIE AsSOCIA TED 1t1H..sS

's'ae state Journal Is a member Of the
a ~socia ted Press and receives the fuil oay
telegraph report OF that great news or
EzniEafion for the exclusive afternoon
qualification in Topeka
EhO news Is received in The state Jour
nol buIldirf over wires for this sole puP'
p1s~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

f new potatoes for Christ
y were imported from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-10
OBITUARY..


Henry Keene, a brother OF James r. Keene,
died a the Holland House on Sunday after
a long and painful illness. The deceased
went TO California as a child with his par ents
in 1858. He was educated at Williston Semi
he formed one Of the stan Of the Sprin0feId
Pepubhcdn, owned and edited by Samuel
BowIes, leaving IL to Join the firm Of Bowles
Bros, bankers In Paris, FRANCE. After their
failure he returned TO California. Later
he went to En- gland, and had char &c Of his
brothers stable when Foxhal won his re-
markable victories; He held many Offices
OF the Equitable Gas Company and was sec
his lin ess attacked him. He was q member
clubs and most Of the racing clubs.
Mrs. Clara. Semmes Fitzgerald died In
Saratoga Friday at the age Of 70. She was
the dauRhter Of the late Raphael Semmes
OF Ge0r Retown and widow Of Col. William
Fitzgerald Of the. Confederate army. When
from the United States Navy and became a
disease contracted In the river defences Of
Richmond. Mrs. Fitzgerald left the South
Ln 1871 70 live with her sister, Mrs. Ives. at her
country home on the Hudson River. The
interment will take place In Geor d. G.
Mrs. Mary II. Perry. daughter Of the late
Thomas E. Hayes and daughter.tn-law Of
the late Mayor Nehemiah Perry OF Newark,
died at her home In Benson street. Bloom
neld, n. j. yesterday morning from q COM
Mrs, Perry was 81 years old and a member
Of the old First Presbyterian Church. One
son. N. Lawrence Perry Of the New York
EssninS Post stan, survives her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-10
MRS. HUDSON RELEASED.
woman Arrested for Kindness TO Boy AfteI
Accident Hides Her Identity.

Woman Arrested for Kindness to Boy After
Accident Hides Her Identity.
The woman giving her name as Mrs.
Laura Hudson who took to Bellevue Hos
pital Louis Brazerlan, Q years old, after he
had been struck by an automobile in which
she was riding or Saturday evening, was
arraigned before Magistrate Breen in the
Essex Market police our yesterday morn
ing on a charge of assault. Harry Bowes
of 234 East Seventy eighth street, the
chauffeur, was arraigned with her on the
same charge.
MoIlie Brazerlan OF I7e EIdridge street,
the boys mother, was the complainant at
the Eldridge street police station on Satur-
day night. She withdrew the complaint
yesterday morning and both prisoners were
discharged.
Detectives Kemp and Schwarts; who
arrested the WON IN, although she had
nothing to do with running over the boy,
only hurrying him 70 the hospital for re-
pairs, were unable to establish her identity
yesterday. She admitted that the name
and address she gave were fictitious. The
address, l3S East Twelfth street. In q stable.
She told the detectives that there was q
divorce suit instituted against her by her
second husband and that newspaper no
Coriety in connection with her arrest would
injure her. She Ia quoted also a. saying
that her husband was seeking her TO serve
papers in a divorce suit.
He has followed me from city 10 city
abe is reported as saying, but hasn't found
me yet. He will spend q lot Of money
before be does find me-"
Not even TO the attorney who took care Of
her interests In the police court did Mrs.
Hudson disclose her identity. She drove
up TO the law Offices Of Abraham Pearl
man and Joa Levy across from Essex Mar
ket In the same black automobile which
called. She said she had been SAINT there
by former Police Sergeant Churchill, who
had bailed her out the night before. Joe
Levy, the Duke Of Essex street, accom-
panied her 10 court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-10
A FOR
Seventies s~hsrpshooters I'm Practice for
Match with Queens westminste=s.

Match with queens WestninsteTs.
The Seventh Regiment marksmen are pre-
pairing FOR the international rifle match on
October 2 at the Creedmoor range on Long
Island with the Queens Westminster Volun-
teers, London's crack militia organization. for
the Sir Howard Vincent challenge shield.
which the Englishmen won last year at Bisley.
The Seventh Regiment sharpshooters have
been busy in practice and State matches
throughout the summer.
From them have been selected twelve men
from whom will be chosen in the coming two
weeks the six men and two substitutes to
represent America. The English team sails
this week for New York, accompanied by
officers and friends Of the Westminster. and
will arrive on the steamship Minpetonka on
tSpt. Robert Mel can Of Company. x again
F. c. Robinson Of Company C viii assist him
az coach. The choice of the team has mar
jSmin r. MoAlpin. Company i: Capt. William
SSrsli. compsly q: FIRST iserst. ,ETsneis 4:
sSAoSs. cSSp.ny 3: scySt; Ed$%a4a ? Fowler,
Paw R&aIHxst :; G STe1 n: .' Beach, SSs.e%g T', e cSm ; b;
Company b. and Edward 8. 1.Onsdale. Com
o. these msS; Ave; C1gt; McAlgin; I isnt
NltyCIe enOg Ou NuC 0CNChbh y b(0nH AASS sCo 4
which lost by only ten points In q score OF
400 to l. As0. Capt. Underwood accompanied
last years team to England as a substitute
English cam. serst. r. ITyrrell, Lance Cor:
porsi A. q. Fulton. BuFler W. A. Halls and
Riheman r, G. Sheppard. will again represent
INT snf f% Indins su Sssi VII -h' be ee"oso Competed
With, Rinemen & On. r.. der. Roche. II.
Stocker and H.. Thompson. o.,
Sir Howard Vincent, NJ. p who offered
the Vino ent shield, "a lied for New York last
Wednesday. Among those accompanying the
English team viii be Capt. MontaRu NJ. Shat
took, team captain: lieut., F. Roy Bird, team
sdiutant; Capt. Arthur Noy. paynnaster, and
Capt. n. B. GlaEier, Lieut.. g. e.. Probyn, Sergt.
Power and Riheman Schmidt.
The match will be shot as last year, six
men to q team, fifteen shots by each at each
Of four ranges-SO0, 600, eO0 and 100 yards.
Each man will be allowed two sighting shots
at each range, and one minute for each OF
his match shots. The LAngdon cup will be
presented. to the man making the highest
Individual score.
Each team win use its regular regimental
arms. but the Seventh will use its Burlington
peep Fights and the Englishmen will use the
~Northoptic" sight, q novelty to Americans,
a small eye blind, held like a monocle in the
right eye. with a peep hole to focus the eye
on the direct line Of sight.
The Seventh. as hosts, will try to live up