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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
JAYHA WKER JOTS

A Blue Rapids man is selling black
walnut logs for export
There IS some curiosity to know IL
the mule that kicked 81 Hanes at OF
tawa last week was named Maud.
Ralph Tennel frequently rides into
the country. Recently he stopped at a
farm house and asked to buy some
milk. The little girl who came out
refused to take pay for the milk. I'VE
give 1t to hogs" she said.
Crop item from the Erie Record: Corn
was planted late here this year and in
most of the fields the stalks are only
about thirty-f1ve feet high now. 1t is
estimated that the yield will be less
than three bushels to the stalk this
year.
The Sedgwick Pantagraph is RESPONSE
bic for this: young man out at Burr
ton recently started in the livery bust
ness. The first thing he did was to have
big sign painted representing himself
holding a mule by the bride. He was
proud Of the sign until one day he ask
ed of a passing citizen: Isn't that
perfect likeness Of me?" Yes, that's a
fine picture Of you" the citizen replied,
but who is the fellow holding the
bridle?"
There is more trouble at Coolidge. ac-
cording to Charlie Blakesley. He says
that Judge Adna P. Gristlebone is great
-
been utilizing prairie dogs in making
canned jacl- rabbits at his Coolidge
cannery. He attributes the charge to
Major Franklin Osgood. his ancient
enemy and declares he is the victim II
muck rakers. He has invited the
Coolidge chamber of commerce to in
vestigate his cannery
Bill Shiftless has been having more
trouble, and as usual. it got into the
Osborne Farmer: "Oid Bill Shiftless
has discovered that he has the hard
est luck of any person in the whole
world says the Farmer. when 1t
doesn't hail and get his wheat 1t fails
to rain and the grain isn't worth har-
vesting. Bill didn't insure this year.
He came to town for that purpose. but
him. He had just enough money to
take out a policy when he landed here,
but he lost some on a ball game and
then went in on a box from K. c.
He stuck his bottle in his hip pocket
and helped the other fellows drink the
liquor. He got loaded up to the guard
rails. He was afraid the other fellows
would want to tap his bottle, so he
slipped into a store and hid 1t away.
Later he wanted the bottle, but he
was so full he couldn't remember
where he had hid the bottle to save
his life. He gave it up and went to
sleep in the hay at the livery stable.
The next morning he remembered
was Sunday and that particular store
didn't open until Monday morning.
That said Bill, is what q man gets
for living in q blamed old town that
Is too religious to open store on
Sunday "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

had learen dto love. but he would save
the store.
The wind was blowing a gale and the
rain coming in sheets when he stepped
from the door and ran through the
mud and storm to the store Not even
prayed that he might not be too late.
With shaking hands he inserted the
key in the door and pushed II open.
There was no smell Of smoke Striking
a match he made his way to the closet
The candle had been blown out hours
ago It had not burned half an inch.
With a new fear at his heart the man
turned away and lighted a lamp ana
leaned on the counter to think. lie
heard the rustic OF garm ents ana light
footsteps, and Miss Warder came cut
of the darkness and stood before him
and said:
mr.. French, blew the candle out a
long. long time ago."
'You-you found and blew Il outl"
he gasped.
yes, and I have been waiting for
4 was going to burn the store for
the insurance, he said. after long
silence.
Yes
ITO pay the notes due that woman in
thirty days and save myself from
bankruptcy"
Il know"
But I couldn't do it. I thought I
could meant to; but came fsre 10
blow out the candle and save the store
I am a ruined man, but I am not
criminal except in intent.
"I knew you would come said The
girl, with tears in her voice. 1t Is
hard to face ruin. but 1t is harder TO
face conscience. Yesterday a lawyer
came to see mother. He told her she
was one of the heirs to large estate.
He brought papers for her to sign and
within a month she will have twenty
thousand dollars"
s'WelI?" queried French. as he
wiped his brow and looked around the
store.
thought"
you want to give me notice ana
leave your place at the end or the
week You will go. of course, but
back to save the store. warted the
insurance money, but my conscience
wouldn't let me be criminal"
Il thought that if you wanted to
take in a partner
ssBut where can I find one7"
"If you-you wanted to take in
partner and pay up the notes and be
clear of that woman, mother would
give me the money, and
He saw her to her home through the
storm and darkness, and he did not
realize that the wind blew or the rain
fell or that he had to pick his steps.
He realized only that he held her hand
and that he had been saved from his
other self. His signs reads George
French" but there is a silent partner
with him and behind him and daily
adding to his happiness Copyright
1906, by Ruby Douglass
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ER0N OTHER PENS
WONT LEAVIE TIE .esoIL..,

When the president goes to Pana-
ma he will not be violating the ancient
doctrine which forbids an American
chief executive to put his foot upon
foreign SOIL He will be treading the
land of his fathers actually and con-
structively, from the start of his jour
ney to the finish. on board the man
of-war which carries him to the 18th
mus he Will be as much on a part of
the United States, in the eye of the
law and public sentiment, as though
he were walking on the White House
to press the soil of the United States
by virtue of the treaty which gives
Uncle Sam sovereignty over a strip ex-
tending from ocean to ocean. He will
never be outside of the shadow of the
starry banner, flying by its own right
and not by courtesy. Moreover, thanks
to the wonders of modern invention,
the president will at no time be out of
electric communication with head
quarters in this city or with the news
currents which pulse around the
world. Wireless messages between
shore and ship will keep him posted
of everything that happens. Even
while he is in Panama, relays of naval
vessels equipped with the wireless ap-
paratus will enable him to know with
in short order If a new trust has been
organized or if Standard oil has gone
to smash, or if a novelist has exposed
another nest of unWhOlesom eness
within the possible range of federal in
PREVENTION and Washing
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Out in central Kansas a good many
shocking acts have been done in the
past three weeks. The wheat crop has
been shocked, you know.
y
You can bet on this. The relief ex-
petition that goes to rescue Walter
Weilman next year won't go in an air
ship.
y
We judge taht the weekly installment
Of Trouble is again being turned loose
in Russia.
X y
Isn't there any way to head off the
White Sox from sliding any further
towards the bottom Of the cellar stairs =?
x
The supreme court has adjourned for
the summer, but the hammock, where
most of the summer counting is done,
Will continue its sessions as Of yore.
X X
After much urging. says a dispatch,
the Miller brothers have consented to
give another show at the 1O1 ranch.
That sounds a good deal like the poll
tician who yields to the demands OF his
friends" and runs for ONCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

States senator from Kansas. The set
tlement lasted only few months.
There IS a legend that it was broken
up by smallpox: that Plumb nursed a
man sick with the disease IN a small
dugout for several weeks, and after
they got out they found nearly every
one gone. Plumb then went to En-
poria. A year or two later Colonel
William A Phillips. A. NJ Campbell,
and a few other hardy spirits founded
salina- No traces of Mariposa are
left and few people in central Kansas
know such a place ever existed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Speaking Of the way formerly Kan
sas men come to the front, a letter re-
Gently received in Concordia on a letter
head of the district court of the Fourth
judicial district Of Co1orado-the one in
which Colorado Springs Is located-de-
velops the fact that all three judges of
the court used to live in Kansas. More
than that, all three lived in the Fifth
congressional district. and two of the
three came from Cloud county. L. w
Cunningham and J. w. Sheafor came
from Concordia. and W. P. Leeds from
Abilene. The latter used to be probate
judge of Dickinson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chlcago News.

from the Chicago News.l
A heart of gold is better than a cheek
of brass.
Invite the hot-air spouter to call again
in December
Nothing pleases some people more
than to be misunderstood.
Heroes have to wade through lot
of trouble to get a reputation.
It's hard to convince women that men
think they talk too much.
The self-made man Is as proud Of the
outcome as he is Of his income.
A farmers idea of bad weather is the
kind that goes against the grain.
It sometimes happens that the first
steps for divorce are taken at a dane
ing school
Even the pessimist might enjoy tie
good things he has II he wasn't kept
50 busy grumb1ing about the disagree
able things he expects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
HUM0R OF THE Day

''Darlingi" murmured the hancee, ten
derby. what would you do If 1 should
sOwnest' responded the happy man.
even more tenderly. Il should make every
effort to get away from the office and at
tend the funeral.''-Cleveland Leader.
Mr.. Jymes was a member of six secret
societies. A friend tried to persuade him
to join another one No. he said i
want to spend my Sunday evenings at
home. Youths Companion
MY dear. sir protested the eminent
Senator, 4 try to take a broad view OF
Il notice YOU always stand on both
sides of it said the dissatisfied cOnstlt-
uent--Chicago Tribune
i've got to practice on the piano 1--WE
hours a day said the disconsoiate small
Cause mother and father don't like our
new neighbors. Washington Star
THAT was fierce fight you had with
Cholly. said Knox. He claims he lick
..0h the boastahr, exclaimed Gussie.
II admit he wumpled my cravat dread
fully. but you should have seen his coll
lab. ''-Philadelphia Press.
the bazaar for the relief fund
Did she sell any p
NO: they told her afterwards her price
what did she charger"
why, She finally brought the price
down to three for a nicSel."-Cleveiand
Plain Dealer.
she vows they were made for each
other"
well, his earning capacity seems to
approximate her spending powers. Phil
adelphia Bulletin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
THE TABLES TURNED.

A rev days ago this paper placed its
0. k on the right Of Mr. Walter Ros-
coe Stubs. as a citizen and voter, to
ask questions Of candidates for Office
as to what their policies in such Offices
will be. Mr.. Stubs asker's license
was duly approved by the State Jour-
nal ana he was given full permission to
use it, 50 far as this paper was con-
cerned.
Now by the same arguments the
friends of Senator Benson have an un-
doubted right to submit certain cues
tions to Mr.. Stubs. That gentleman
is a candidate for representative. and
as such he will have a vote for United
States Senator. Senator Benson's
friends have a right to know what Mr..
Stubs viii do in the senatorial cleo
ton next winter-or they have the
right 70 ask what his ideas are. at
least.
The questions submitted to Mr.
Stubs from Ottawa are as follows:
First.-Is not Kansas now ably, hon
estiy ana properly represented in the
united states senate?
Second.-If not, whom would YOU
dlsplace, and whom would you put in,
to fill the vacancy caused by the dis
placement
If these questions could be traced
to their source the trail would prob
ably lead to the fertile brain Of Mr..
Stubs friend, the editor Of the OF
tawa Herald. late candidate for the
Republican congressional nomination
IN the Second district. It is decided
~ like Henry Allen, when someone
one makes new invention like Mr..
Stubs automatic Interrogation idea,
to experiment with it to see how it
works. Mr.. Allen is now probably
fooling with Stubs invention. It is
suspected that Mr.. Allen is making
an experiment with the inventor as
the subject. Mr.. Stubs mistake ap-
pears to have been in not getting
patent or copyright on his idea.
But the questions are now up to Mr..
Stubs. OF course he can ignore them,
just as the candidates to whom he has
propounded HETEROGENEOUS can ignore
those justly celebrated queries. But
if he does 50 the people III be justified
in drawing any conclusion they see fit,
just as they will be in the other in
stance-and most people are artists
when it comes to drawing conclusions.
Or Mr.. Stubs can answer the ques-
tons fairly ard honestly. just as he
demands that other candidates shall
answer his questions. If he does so it
is suspected that he will answer the
first query in the af1rmative-with
some slight reservations; and in re-
ply to the second he will mention
red-headed statesman of Lawrence
whom he believes to have the ability
and the other requirements to hold
down a seat in the United States SEN
ate little better than anyone else.
This will be no discredit to Mr.
Stubs. It is no disgrace to have an
ambition to be a United States senator
provided one does not use dishonest
or improper methods to attain that
ambition. Mr.. Stubs friends-and he
has a good many-will think none the
less of him for thus replying to the
questions from Ottawa. That is prac-
tically what Joseph L. Bristow has
done. While declaring his own inten-
ton to be a candidate for senator, he
warmly commended the integrity and
ability of Senator Benson.
Mr. stubbs replies to those ques-
tons from Ottawa Will be awaited
with interest
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FULL T.EASFrD vUTT7F REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HosgE NEws WILL AwAY.

Subscribers OF the state Normal
AWAY during the summer may have
1hs paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address at t'>~ rate OF ten cents
D week or thirty cents a month fby
nQf onIy5. Address changed as often
ms desired. While out OF town the
state journal viii be to you like a
daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
BENT MURDOCK's ROAR.

Curtis. who has been continuously in
office for fourteen years and who claims
to have great gobs Of political honor
and glory sticking out over him, should
be willing to name a time when he Is
willing to quit. He is said to have got
ten quite rich since entering public life.
and as he has certainly had time enough
ito get all there is in it. he should get
out Of the way and let somebody else
have the job: but he viii not probably
get out until he is beaten for re-elec-
ton. Few die and none quit their Jobs.
Ell Dorado Republican.
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KANSAS cOAAENT
THE RICH sCOIJNDREL


Inc Ihaw-W hite murder case in New
York is a warning to parents with stage
struck daughters. Whites main diver
sion from business cares, according 10
late developments, was to get acquaint-
ed with green but pretty country girls
who went to New York to be actresses.
he fo.lnd good picking in the choruses,
where the new girls first performed,
and he was noted for his after theater
wine suppers in. his rooms. That's how
he got acquainted with Thaw's wife be-
fore ThaW met her She was green and
pretty, and fell an easy prey to Whites
attentions. Shortly after their case was
broken up, ThaW became interested in
the woman, and in the course of a year
or SO, married her. When he heard, by
accident, about his wife's relation with
White, he got a gun and killed White
for running his wife's life" although
his own career showed that he was the
same stripe of man as his victim The
killing was brutal and If Thaw is cleo
Lrocuted like common murderer the
law will have been vindicated, and the
world will be better by his radiance. But
the killing of the roue White by the
roue Thaw is only an incident to this
story. The big cities TEEN with idle
ric-I men of the Thaw-White ilk who,
drunk or sober, day and night are on the
look out for unprotected young girls and
their search is most fruitful. Thousands
of foolish girls with more foolish parents
are attracted to the big cities by the
glamor Of the stage and while soma
come out Of their experiences unsuliied.
many go to he'll or are under suspicion.
The temptations presented by rich
scoundrels are so alluring and seem so
innocent that young girls yield and are
down and out before they know it
HOltOn Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
CAUSE FOR SUSPICION.

Although We have great respect for
the Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, and hate the noise
Of the old fashioned Fourth, we would
have grave suspicious of any boy who
would voluntarily give up his firecracker
money to help erect a public building
Holton Recorder.
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Same up this way. A central Kansas
exchange says that a lot of men in that
town are much distressed by the disclos-
ure Of filth in the packing houses who
never question the purity Of the ingred-
tents Of the depot whisky and plug to-
bacco.-Burr Oak Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
RACING STEAMSHIPS.

Hasn't there been enough of this
racing between ocean hyers?" There
is a suspicion that last Sunday morn
ings railway disaster at Salisbury may
traced to a contest of speed between
rival lines How many passengers
crossing the Atlantic care a button
whether they land a few hours earlier
or later? Can't we have an end of this
racing now? Or will it continue until
some dreadful accident elicits a cry of
horror and protest from humanity !?
Better be safe than sorry-New York
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

You can hardly blame those vinita
Republicans for not desiring to take
the responsibility for Governor Hoch's
speech there. It can hardly be ex-
pected that Governor Koch should be
overly popular In that country since
the Katy matter started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Looks as though Chairman Ryan
and Candidate Harris would do consid-
cradle business with the nail trust mis-
pail. The campaign is still young. but
these two gentlemen have BEEN some-
what busy recently Mailing lies. First
lbers was the story thak Harris did not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Senator Tillman is no particular
favorite OF ours, but he has a refresh
ing fashion Of calling a spade a spade,
and a singularly vigorous and forceful
way of striking ruthlessly when he Is
moved to strike at all.-Richmond
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

There ought to be a great many hne
business locations available in Kan
lnas city. Kans., since the joints have
been driven out.
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wish Bryan to take part in his cam
paign, and now Ryan is busy ham
mering on the story that Harris viii
Withdraw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

What by the way, has become Of that
Individual who started in to pull down
Nicholas Longworth's congressional
fences. in Ohio some time ago?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Row that the new electric franchise
IS granted we will all hope for the best
anyway 1t is up to Mr.. Maunsen and
his associates to make good" and
prove Mr.. Myers in the wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

There is to be no state fair in To-
pelza next fall, but it appears that We
are to have an agricultural boss trot
as usual. We couldn't cut that out. Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
Iron the New York Press.I

TF,rom the New York Press-1
There would be mighty little fun in
kissing a girl If you ought to.
A woman would rather have her hus-
band make love to her than support her.
A nice thing about having q large
family is how light it makes all your
other troubles seem.
A college boy has to be mighty smart
in his studies to reconcile his family to
his not being an athlete.
IT'S queer there shouldn't be a law
agsfnfs church fairs when it's so much
harder to win there than in poolroonas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Incidentally the grocers of Kansas
City. Kan. now ought to be able TO
collect some of the bad bills out of the
money that used to go into the two hun
dred or more joints in that town.
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5 When. pray, Is G. Cleveland to give
out his interview declaring in favor of
that wise and conservative statesman.
nv. ]. Bryan. for president?
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AS we understand 1t. instead of sitting
on the lid. Taft epried the lid off of the
congressional campaign in North Caro-
lima this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11
THE SCANDAL CITY.

Would it not be well If the Pittsburg
r11ultinillionaires and their families
would only give the scandal mongering
public a few days rest ?-Philadelphia
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

In the language Of the day. Mayor
Rose has scored a hit, but 1t remains TO
be ssen whether it will take him around
the dias end. He may not get past first
ihase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

favor Of nominating Mr.. Bryan for
president=one that he IS so like Mr..
Roosevelt. and the other that he is so
unlike Mr. ooseyelt--Baltimor
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The trip OF the Longworths is doing
some good. We are learning geogra-
ply as a result Of it. We know now
there is such a place as Cambodia-
unless the foreign correspondents are
sszfr4nef1e-'s us
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

The Pennsylvania railroad investiga-
ton has nipped several promising cap
tains Of industry In the bud.-Memphis
News Scimitar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

These insanity pleas for murder are
becoming altogether too numerous. Two
more have recently been made up in
WASHINGTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Some day there will be a school Of
art so realistic that it will portray the
milkmaid at the right side of the COW.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

with a war between the electric COM
panies starting, and another promised
BY the telephone concerns, life in To-
peIxa is liable to become highly mag
netic before long.
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we can hardly hope. however. tina
the electric companies viii pay US t
use their product.
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Fifty years ago the coming fall
settlement called AIariposa. was started
two or three miles east Of where Salina
now stands One OF its chief founders
was P. 3 Plumb. afterwards a United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Quite a number of persons are in
dignant at the end seat hog. These are
usually the people who want the end
seat mseives.-Mempi1ls CONNER
cIal-Appeal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

Notwithstanding all this advertising
At is pretty hard to believe Walter Well
man win bring the North Pole home
--stt, s-s~-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-11

The thing that most distresses the ice
men is because these prosecutions were
not postponed till about November.