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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
UNFOLDING.

All. well it's interestfn
Just to watch a baby grow;
1t is some like Watchin' rosebuds
Just when they begin to blow.
They twist their little fists about,
And rOuud-eyed stare at you,
And then their fingers open
And they gurgle and they goo.
It's fun to watch the babies grow
And watch them learn to walk,
And learn to ask for what they want,
And learn to laugh and talk;
And learn to know the different ones
That come in, and be glad
When night is come and lights are lit,
And 1t is time for dad.
On. just a little boy or girl
To roll about the floor.
To creep on hands and knees to watch
For dad beside the door.
And later meet him at the gate.
And then. adown the street,
To watch his coming and to run
To him with flying feet.
Oh. you can have your blossoms.
All red and blue and white,
But I'll choose a bunch Of babies
Watching for their dad at night
And III watch their lives unfolding
Like the petals Of a rose;
oh, a laughing, gooing baby
Is the fairest bloom that blows.
j NJ. Lewis in the Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
Cen. Carr was Excited.

At the Army and Navy club in
Washington a number of veteran Off
GERS were telling stories, says Harper
Weekly, when General Chaffee told
this anecdote Of General Carr, who
died in New York some years ago:
It appears that General Carr. at the
outbreak of the civil war, had left
Troy to take command of a regiment.
The engagement in which, as colonel,
he first figured was at Big Bethel. His
regiment had been halted for a rest
and refreshment in a pleasant place,
and had not yet experienced the ex-
element of a skirmish. It happened,
however, that Confederates were in
ambush in the immediate neighbor-
hood, and from a safe hiding place
they opened fire en- the northerners.
Carr, so the story runs, instantly put
spurs to his horse and dashed up to a
group of officers. Excitement and be-
wilderment were apparent upon his
young face as he approached the party.
They are firing upon my regiment
he shouted. My God. Now what is
to be done %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

making Of party tickets. ''--Leaven-
worth Times.
How to get the voters to attend the
primaries is still an unsettled problem,
yet they viii doubtless turn out better
to a direct primary than they will to a
Caucus to name delegates, for they are
more certain that their votes will count
as they wish in the direct primary. In
either case 1t all depends on the inter-
est they feel in the result.
It is doubtful IL perfection will be
attained even by the direct primary,
but no advancement viii be made I'M
less something OF the sort is tried, and
the right sort of a primary law would
at least get at the will of those voters
who turn out at the polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

committees in that county with the
consent of their county committees. en-
tered into this signed agreement:
Whereas. We wish to place ourselves
on record as favoring purity in matters
political and clean ballot box; there
fore, resolved, that we. the undersign-
ed, candidates of the Republican and
Democratic parties respectively, acting
on the recommendation of our county
chafrmen, hereby mutually and several
~ pledge ourselves and agree, that we
viii not give. directly or indirectly.
either money, cigars or intoxicating
beverages, or their equivalent, to any
voter or voters during the campaign
upon which we are about to enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
Farners ana PouItrr Fanclers.

The farmer has a real grievance
against the poultry fancier, in that he
has done all of his crossing and inbreed-
Ing Of fathers, daughters, uncles and
aunts without any regard to practical
utility, says Farming, whether the hens
from which he has been breeding were
producing go eggs a year or 200 made no
difference. His whole aim has been to
breed out foul flight feather or two, or
to create better comb, or eyes Of a bet
ter tint at a sacrifice OF everything else
The result is that when q farmer goes
into the market to buy thoroughbreds
with his money in his pocket ready and
willing to pay for the best stock, he not
only often. pays for qualities he does not
need, but actually pays a premium for
something that has been obtained at a
sacrifice Of the very qualities which he
does need. There are few men, how
ever raising thoroughbred stock that is
bred to lay" or to meet certain mar
ket demands, and those are the men that
should be patronized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

About one mile to our west was a
large snowdrift Snow in August l
Was looking at that snow when all at
once my heart gave leap. Rignt t
across that snow moved two black
animals. Bear. as sure as you are
alive! I exclaimed: Look there.
Sisson looked and said. Yes, there are
a couple of bear. an old one and a
cub" 1t did not excite him at all he
said it was no use trying to get shot
al them. for they were ENGRAVING
"See them as they go through those
berry patches without even stopping
to take a taste
we watched them as they moved
across the mountainside, now disap-
pearing and then coming into view
again Their black bodies were easily
seen. although they must have been a
good mile away. The mother was evil
IDENTIFY teaching her baby to walk, and
she led him a merry chase Sometimes
she would get twenty or thirty feet
ahead of him, then she would wait and
in a little while we could see the little
black. woolly speck emerge from the
brush and waddle along with his
mammy-Jay Smith in August Field
and Stream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
THE WISCONSIN PRIMARY.

cit is declared that the vote under
the new primary law in Wisconsin was
much smaller than was anticipated.
Those voters who previously were in
cliued TO permit the conventions to Sc
Iect their nominees for them have
shown themselves. now that an oppor-
tunity has been thrust upon them to
vote directly for candidates. quite as
Indifferent as ever. It was the usual
-coterie of manipulators which made
out the Republican ticket in Wisconsin.
From the experiment in that state 1t is
evident that there are many men who
can not be lured to the primaries, even
by the chance to vote directly for can
didates. They let others do the choos-
ing as before. and reserve to them
selves the privilege Of criticizing the
nominees.
Once again there is being pointed out
in Wisconsin the possible use of pow
er the more thfckly populated districts
can make to destroy the geographical
distribution of candidates that has
been the rule heretofore. furthermore
It IS now admitted that the direct prf-
mary will not give the satisfaction ex-
pected unless some way can be found
to get the voters TO the polls which
even the stirring campaigns failed to
IF the direct primary is to prove
successful in Kansas. to make an end
of the charges of manipulation and
jobbery, this state win have to dis
cover for itself some method by which
the voters can be induced to take a
share in the naming of candidates
Political matters viii further require
careful handling II the Offices are to
be distributed to men representing the
several districts in Kansas. The pri-
mary plan has its value IN making I'M
possible the voting of Republicans at
Democratic primaries, but it viii need
q great deaf Of study and development
IT II IS 70 serve as an effective remedy
for all the Ills which now attach to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
PoINTED PARAGRAPHa.
TFrom the chicago News.l

lFfOm the chicago News
The baseball is as blind as the bat
Most of the reform ideas Of a mission
airy are heathenish.s
A girl likes to think that otner girls
think her attractive.
In the case Of morbid people the only
photographs that do them justice are
blue prints.
A man never forgets to say what he
thinks when a horse steps on his foot.
A genius is a man who doesn't know
whether he is eating boiled cabbage or
stewed fudge.
The average man would rather lose a
dollar on horse race than earn a quar-
ter at hard labor.
Every time an angry man slams a door
it let's the recording angel out of making
a dash in the book.
Never trust a man who pretends he's
glad he is bald or woman who pretends
she's glad she has red hair.
Every girl has mission In life, and
in ninety-nine cases out Of q possible
hundred it is to acquire a son-ln-law for
her anxious mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
KANSAS COMMENT



Now that the hunting heason is here,
the sportsfnen are discussing game
birds, how to ind them, and the
virtues Of their guns. We have an
idea that if one-half the money re-
ceived from hunters licenses was left
with the county commissioners of the
different counties for the purpose Of
buying UP suitable or 10 acre tract
Of land in each township to be set
aside as a game preserve where birds
could hatch their young undisturbed,
that this country could then in course
OF time furnish an abundance Of game
cjrds. If there was only a one acre
tract of land in the county that was left
alone where grass could grow tall, the
quails and prairie chickens would find
II and there raise their young. The
IDEA Of small tracts OF land set aside as
game preserves where hunters could
never enter, throughout the state, is
good one and is worthy of being lib
orally lscussed.-Lindsborg News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
ERON OTHER PENS
BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

Business is good" That is the COM
mon report these days. Nor is the wave
of prosperity central over any particu-
lar section of the country. 1t extends up
and down and crosswise the map of the
entire country. Even now leading in
dustries of the country are running da Y
and night in an endeavor to keep up
with the rush of orders. but they are
unable to supply the demand. Rail-
roads are complaining of lack of equip
ment, despite the fact that during the
last few years hundreds of thousands of
new cars and thousands of now locomo-
tives have been bought by the various
systems. Traffic officials are at their
wits ends to avert a blockade this fall
when the crops begin to move in earn
est There is danger, though, that mis-
guided dealers may take advantage of
the times to put up prices to prohibit
tive figures, as they did when business
was booming few years ago.-St. JOS
eph News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
HUMOR OF THE Day

Church=Going to Chicago, Il hear?
Gotham-Yes, I have to start today.
Church-You'H go on the train that's
only one night on the road I suppose?
Gotham--No; the train I go on will be
two nights on the road. You see, I
want to put 1t off as long as pOssiblel
-Yonkers Statesman.
Hin-They say that kissing a man
without moustache is like eating an
egg without salt. Do you believe it?
Her-Really, I don't know. You see.
I never Him-Be careful now.
Don't tell fib. Her-I never ate an
egg without salt-Chicago News.
TITS just scandalous the way the
Bearded Lady is loadin' himself with
booze these days" remarked the Wild
Man from Borneo. II should think
he'd be afraid o. delirium tremens."
cot no, he considers himself safe"
replied the Living Skeleton; hes mar
risd to the Snake Charmer, you know"
Philadelphia Press.
''A1l men are created free" declared
the f1amboyant citizen.
That's right assented the sour cit
lien. Marriage amt forced on to no
body. When a fellor gets spliced he
does it on his own responsibility. -
Pittsburg Post.
you have very bad cold. haven't
you?"
Eyes; can hardly talk. BY the way. I
have some funny Stories
Don't mind EN-. Never liked hoarse
chestnuts, anyway. "-Baltimor Amer
lean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

General Guerra, the leader Of the
Cuban insurgents, announces that he
viii take the offensive. Tt is suspected
that he win also take anything else he
can get his hands on, no matter whether
It is offensive or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Secretary Shaw sends out this re-
quest. IF you have more money than
your community can absorb, please re-
turn It to the treasury" So if you see
only ten-dollar bills lying around that
nobody can absorb. you win know what
70 do with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

It is said Of a noted Virginia Judge
that in pinch he always came out
ahead. An incident Of his childhood
might go to prove this.
well, Benny said his father when
the lad had been going to school about
a month. what did you learn today2''
About the mouse, father
Spell mouse?1 the father asked.
After little pause Benny answered.
ssFather. don't believe It was mouse
after all; it was a rat. dppineott's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

The. report that Siedlce. Poland. has
been swept by cannon" has no refer
ence to Uncle Joe. The latter isn't try
ing to sweep anything outside Of the
Tinted states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

someway the railroad hnanciers keep
on buying railway stocks at high figures
Just as though Mr.. Bryan had not de-
clared in favor Of the government TAX
ing over the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
"a OIIESTTON

A late daily paper says that it is
hardly fair to Edward H. Green, who
say of him that "Hetty Green's son
has been nominated for governor Of
Texas that he has been handicapped
by the fact that he is the son of the
richest woman in the world and that
he is a personality of and by himself
ana deserves credit for what he has
zone, etc, etc. But suppose, now, that
Ed should be elected. would it be pro-
per TO speak Of Hetty as the mother OF
Governor Green? Who would have hon.
or conferred in that case, the successful
woman who reared a successful son or
vice versa? We do not believe any man
Is handicapped by being spoken of as the
son of an honorable mother-Afinneapo
lis Better Way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Oklahoma is yelling for help to pick
Its cotton. Here is one place that Kan
sas will let somebody else do the yelling.
IT sound unfamiliar to Kansas to hear
somebody else calling Justify for assist
ance when she isn't calling also, and
Kansas feels like joining in the chorus
just to help Oklahoma out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

"The immiscible contingents whose
pilots and bosses vainly attempted a
concentration for the sic purpose Of de-
feating Ed Hoch for governor, seem to
be rapidly segregating," asserts Colonel
Marsh Murdoch Which will probably
hold the immiscible contingents for
awhile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

News from Russia doesn't amount to
much these days unless a new revolution
has broken out, or q. few dozen people
have been killed by the soldiers Russia
is a good place not to live in during
these early days Of the Twentieth cen
f1rrry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Hooray! The government kindly tells
us that our corn crop on September 1
was good for IS points. which is 1Spoints
above the ten-year average at this time
Of year. From which it can be safely
Judged that Kansas viii have some
thing besides a few nubbins this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

The Concordia telephone company has
refused to accept messages over their
lines for the benefit of the bucket shops
at that place. The revenues received
from that source alone was over 500
per month. It seems to us that tele-
phone company should have considera-
BILE credit for this MISUNDERSTANDING
Freeman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

The Prohibitionists in Pennsylvania
are having a row among themselves.
This IS about as important as the Re
publican row in Texas or a Democratic
row in Iowa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Instead of saying that the Kansas
delegation to the national irrigation
convention cut quite a swath, the Wich-
ita Eagle thinks 1t would be more ap-
propriate to say It dug quite ditch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

If Mr.. Bryan should make a trip to
Panama and come. back and advocate
government ownership OF interoeeanic
canals, what would we say about it?
He is liable to do that very thing, and
We ought TO be nrepared for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Very likely ex-Nayor Rose of Kansas
City, Kan, now realizes the value Of
shat old advice, Don't monkey with the
buzz-saw unless you can toot a horn"
or words that effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

A Topeka paper prints the following
paragraph: THE Texas penitentiary
contain almost 900 convicts, yet it is so
well managed that profitable employ
ment is found for the prisoners and the
institution, is made self-sustaining. It
tain it and it may turn surplus into
the state treasury this year" Kansas
has considerably the advantage of
Texas in its prison showing. The con-
dition here which is particularly COM
mendable is that we have something
less than 1900 convicts as compared
with Lewis 1000. Furthermore, the Kan
sas penitentiary IS practically self-sus-
tanning. In addition, it saves the farm
ers of the state many thousands of dol
lars annually through the operation of
Its twine plant.-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHnoR
rFrom the New York Press

Farmers seem to think man whD
can't predict the weather xnust be a
Wall street thief
A man IS so smart to be rclHIcal
leader It does seem as If he could
make an honest living II he tried
Usually what woman speaks 1T as
the wine closet Is a bottle OF wAislxy
locked In a. bureau drawer.
Adam was awful lucky not "a have
any shoes to fall on the steirs ri1en
he was coming home late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Bryan was given great reception in
New York last week, bat he doubtless
viii recall that his entire political ca
reer has been replete with ovations. The
trouble has been that the other fellows
have always had the votes.-Kingman
Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Senator Longs ideal is Senator ALI
son Of Iowa. But the Iowa senator is
not so popular in Kansas as he IS ii
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
ne - 81 RIIMP-

Government ownership of railroads IS
Bryan suggestion that does not make
Roadway in the south. Tt bumps against
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Mr.. W. ". Rose, of Kansas City, Kan,
Is now doubtless convinced of the wis
dom of that plank in the Democratic
platform which declares for the enforce
rnent Of ALL laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
CREELY AND FUNSTON.

The consensus Of military opinion is
that General Greedy made an ass Of
himself in his criticism of General Fun
ston's conduct during the san Francisco
disaster. General Greedy excelled as
weather prophet. but it seems that he
has outlived his usefulness as soldier.
-HOlton Signal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

"A grand jury is reported to be dig
ging deep at wellington, and there is
considerable consequent uneasiness for
Year 1t viii strike something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

The Delaware Republicans, in their
state convention, came out fat-footed
Tor tariff revision. Delaware isn't very
big but it appears to know what it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
Humors Of the Law.

One day as John W. Mugridge. the
lawyer. and Judge Minot were walking
along the street in Concord, N. H. to-
gether, Mr.. Mugridge. in his sepul-
chral voice, said: Judge, let's go into
partnership. You furnish the capital
and I'll furnish the brains"
The Judge quickly pulled a two cent
piece from his pocket. and, holding 1t
in the palm of his hand. said to Mug
ride: Every we'll; cover that, joint
Cover thati"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Maine stood by prohibition, although
1t was by a somewhat narrow margin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

It really looks as though Mr.. Little
held had ample reason for being scared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

, Perhaps Mr.. Bryan has not yet had
ainne to read Roger Suilivan's open state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Mrs G. c. Burton evidently considers
khis the open season for book trusts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

There is a real anti-corruption law in
force in Elk county. even il it isn't on
lhe statute books. The candidates on
10Th the Republican and Democratic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

It IS said that King Edward and
Emperor William intend to prepare a
letter of advice TO the car. And so
soon after Col. Bryan's visit TO Rus.
sia ?-BunaIo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Now Il Mr.. Bryan tells Roger SulIi-
wan, You're another" what viii be the
Fesults
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
RUSSIAN AMERICA.

Twenty-Five killings in less than
two years in one county in Alabama
Is a bad advertisement for our south
land.-Memphis News-Scimitar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
BUYs TEE DOMESTIC BRICK.

French newspapers are criticising
American tourists for niggarliness- In
other words, the American tourist no
longer buys gold bricks in Paris.-Rocn-
ester Post-Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

There's only the difference of an
IS between speculation and pecula-
tion-but both include the almighty 5.
New York Commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

An old lawyer in speaking recently
about General Ben Butler said:
ben Butler was a terror and tor
ment to the judges. On one occasion
Judge Sanger. having been bullied and
badgered out of all patience, petulantly
asked, What does the counsel suppose
am on this bench for?'
Scratching his head a minute, But
Ter replied. We'll, I confess your hon
or's got me there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
EXPERTS.

There are indications that the Thaw
trial will take the shape of a national
convention of experts.-St. Louis
Globe-Demoerat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
HIGHBALLSI

John L. Sullivan has become a golf
er. Gracious. didn't he have thirst
enough before Chicago Record
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
YES INDEED

Still a good many things may hap
pen in two years.=Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Proof readers in the government
printing office will have to learn their
jobs over again.=Nashville Banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12
A STAND-OFF.

pear to be able to stand each other off
pretty well.=Philadelph Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-12

Mr.. Rockefeller says: 81 never de-
spair." Brave man! In the midst Of
adversely he bears a smiling face
Cleveland Leader