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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
JANA WKER JOTS

Olathe has a girl who spells her name
s'Saxde.'
Down at Humboldt somebody is steal
ing the fish off the trot lines in the
river.
Twenty-Five dollars is the price of
carrying a hidden gun in Chetopa when
the policeman finds it out.
The editor of the Manhattan Repub-
lie says he liked Billy Sells show and
he doesn't care who knows it.
The growers Of Doniphan county
have formed a combine for the regula-
ton of prices paid to berry pickers.
Frank FARRELL has acquired the goat
riding habit since he left Topeka. He
took the first degree in Masonry at f5ol-
ton last week.
Throw on the wood and watch the
fires Of socialism burn" says the "Ap-
peal to Reason In red letters What's
the matter with Standard Oil?
The city marshal of HaIstead collect
ed taxes on so many dogs that he ex-
hausted his supply of blank receipts
and was compelled to wait for more to
be printed.
ing Of the new railroad. The council
has ordered all the empty boxes remov-
ed from the sidewalks and where there
are no walks they are being ordered
built Of brick.
Everybody who has been tofYVathena.
says the Troy Chieftain. has noticed
the big hill just south of the depot.
Looks like 1t would be a tough pro
position to try to cultivate it, don't it :?
Well Jim Anderson who owned it.
made a mint of money raising berries
there and last week sold It for 5000
per acre which was considered cheap.
There are no buildings on the land ex-
cept little shed.
The Sabetha Star throws out the fol-
lowing challenge: ct K Masheter,
who owns a 160-acre farm adjoining
Sabetha, started in the winter with 16
head of horses and mules, 100 head of
cattle and 400 head of hogs. He has
sold eight head of horses and mules.
Sc head Of cattle and so head Of hogs;
sowed IS bushels of oats and four bush
els Of clover seed Gall by HANDY; plow-
ed his corn ground. planted and har-
rowed it twice and finished all I'D May
5. Since January he has had six DAYS
help; lives in town, has one mile to 20
70 farm and Is So years old. Who can
beat this record?'
Clarence MulIigan. a 12-vear-old how
OF bingham, recently had an experi-
ence that does not happen once in a
thousand ttmes,s says the Everest Enter
prise He set a 22-calibre rife down
while he went into a corncrib to look
for eggs and stepped on a board which
caused the gun to fall and be dis
charged The bullet struck board.
passed through it at an angle, struck
the boy in neck, passing between the
windpipe and jugular Vein, circIed
around and was cut out the back
his neck. It gave him but little trouble.
Had the bullet gone straight from the
muzzle of the gun, instead Of hitting
the board, 1t would have missed him
two feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Denials on the part Of various gen
tlemen that they are candidates for the
presidency appear to be made early in
order to avoid the rush.
The investigation OF Senator Reed
Smoot has already cost the govern
ment $4,000, and he has gone right
on drawing his salary.
1t is suggested that the new maya
zine which is to be started as the re-
suit Of the breakup in McClure's
Office, be called The Muck Rake.
Having fixed up the rate bill so that
1t is satisfactory to both sides, the sem
ate may as well put it on its passage.
Col. Bryan announces that he will
not be candidate for the presidency
unless circumstances should demand
it. Now everybody viii want to know
what circumstances he had in mind.
A good way to get even with the
drug trust would be to make it take
some Of it's own medicine.
Editor Mcclure seems destined to
be remembered as the man who made
two magazines to grow where one
grew before.
Towns without a league bail team
are congratulating themselves on the
fact that they are saving both worry
and money.
Russia should not set too much
store by their prospective constitution
If the car is to remain the supreme
court.
The cry OF ''race suicide" led to the
establishment of a birth insurance
company in Massachusetts. Then the
babies came too thick for it and it has
gone out of business in less than two
years from the time it started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
ERON OTHER PENS
NO ROOM FOB DIFFER ENCE,


It passes comprehension why there
should be any difference of opinion as
to which school or faction or sect of
rate regulators would prevail by the
adoption and enactment Of the socalIed
Allison amendment to the Hepburn
bill. President Roosevelt himself dis
posed of that question authoritatively
and finally when he announced in his
memorable message to the legislative
committee Of the Pennsylvania state
grange that he has stood for this sort
of court review-the broadcast court re-
view possible-from the very Begin
ming. What a victory the president
will win for the conservative policy of
government in these times of stress,
but. thank heaven, not Of transitionl
How his designs have been misinter-
preted by facile timeservers! The hope
he expressed at Raleigh is likely to be
realized; and we congratulate him ac-
cordingly from the bottom of our in
telligence.-NeW York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Globe.J
Ever notice the great variety of buttons
women wear2
All Of us can't be in the same boat; II we
were. we'd sink it
Let the other fellow have his way, as
long as he only wants to talk.
How people try to please the men: par
ticularly the manufacturers Of five cent
cigaTsi
people who have gone to the devil say
the devil IS a very uncomfortable old par
ty to live with
A good many Atchison girls are going to
work Still a good many who should go
to work are still idle
When a young man can not think of
any other way of attracting attention. he
grows whiskers in front Of his ears.
A girl viii work in a. store for two dol
lars & week, but when she gets married
and works for her husband, she expects
half
Purple ink. which stenographers get on
their hands every day. can be easily re-
moved by washing the supper dishes for
The trouble is when we do things for our
friends we do things we want to, instead
of what they would be pleased to have
Have amateurs a right to appear IN
publieG p correspondent asks. Yes, but
the law compelling people to listen to
them is unconstitutional
Women are always talking Of the best
way to manage man. It never occurs
to them that the best way to manage a
man is to let him manage himself.
When we ask people for news many of
them say; I'd make a mighty poor re-
porter Many OF US who work every day
at reporting are mighty poor ones.
When a man IS attentive to a girl she
shows poor taste in hanging around his
place Of business Her coming attracts a
general smile, and her going brings crit
tcism upon herself
A youthful romance Is pretty sure to
have one or two bad endings: The young
lovers will marry and go home to live
with their parents. or else they viii not
GREETED past hanging to the girI Tor the
rest OF her life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
WHAT SHE DID.

She didn't turn me down
The evening I was there
She didn't even frown.
Shed lots of time to spare.
Her smile was mighty sweet.
She wore q lovely gown.
That evening was a treat.
She didn't turn me down.
I didn't think her cold.
She didn't chill a bit;
If all the truth were told
think that I was 1T. /"
The honest truth to tell,
She's rather nice to hold
She may be cold. but-Well,
didn't think her cold.
She just turned down the gass
That blazed a trifie high.
How swiftly time did pass!
It fairly seemed to fly.
OF all the girls in town
III choose that little lass
She didn't turn me down,
She just turned down the gas.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

nal says: And yet there are stin those
IN the north who insist that the negro
in the south is given no chance to rise
above the rank Of a newer Of wood
and drawer. OF water. It would be well
if those who make such complaint
would show a similar evidence to the
contrary in the NORTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

a speck on the bill Jack showed me no
one would ever have guessed Il. He
gained his end and the money - well
gate. with the salary that goes with
the cashiers job, guess can AFFORD
to get married now" he SAID
sfFor what else did I fool Benson p
asked Neftie as she raised her lips
for 4 kiss. II told you I'd do It and I
did. - Copyright. 1905, by Ruby
Douglas.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

There is a lot OF money IN farming, ex-
cept fer the farmer.
A nice thing about quinine IS the doc
tor generally. tells you to take It with
whisky.
If a man loves a woman she can sit on
his lap without getting heavy unless they
are married.
a man no sooner gets the Christmas
present his wife gave him paid for than
he has to begin to save up for one he Il
going to give her.
A girl must be able to see IN the dark.
because. no matter how many people are
always bumps into the right one,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
LET THE DEAD REST.

Democrats think a great deal Of Mr..
Stubs because they believe him to
stand for just what everyone, except
the politicians want, and when they
see him attacked by a subsidized rail-
road press he calls for the sympathy
Of all who stand for a fair deal
If the opponents of Mr.. Stubs say
truly that he is dead, why do they
keep prodding away at the corpse p
Sa1ina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
KANSAS cOAAENT



On the fourth day Of March, 1870
that was thirty-six years ago-we is
sued the first copy Of the first newspa-
per printed in KANSAS. south of En-
poria and west Of Eureka In that is
sue we said: 1T is scarcely worth
While for US to state that we are Re
publican in political faith. We will
not, however, support Republican
nominees when they are known to be
dishonest or corrupt. We will not I'M
der any circumstances support men
for Office who have a reputation for
dishonesty" We did not live up to this
declaration, but we wish we had--El
Dorado Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Railroad lawyers ask to be omitted from
the clause Of the rate bill prohibiting
free passes. Is it possible that they
don't get a sufficient salary TO enable
them TO buy railroad tickets2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
LOOKING 70 THE GOVERNOR.

What Hoeh wants to do is not to
declared his Katy proposition was a
good one but to tell those of US sup
porting him what sort of a defense
we must make. We repeat what the
governor says and are laughed at. The
governor must make his explanations
and give us something to stand on
Leavenworth Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
HUMOR OF THE Day

How did you and your nrst wife
tie man: "she overlook me-''-Judge.
First Doctor-ves. sir. I've had 40 cases
second asss ' Boctor-Lose any7
First Doctor-Not one-they all paid up.
Life.
She was ready to sink through the floor.
She did not speak, but he had only 70 LOOK
1l6d ner gFes e 5y he veiled. accord
ingly, to the Observation-Disclosures
We'll" said Morrelf, .'Nature has its
compensation for all. Lightning you know,
never strikes twice in the same place
comfort for the man who is struck in the
first place. Philadelphia Press
At haven't much time for studying.
wrote the college sprinter to the old folks
al home, but I am doing well on the
And the next day he received a tele-
gram as follows:
Come home at once. When they put
one of my boys to sitting ashes it's time
for him to leave. Chicago Daily News.
pa asked the small boy at the classic
recital. lis that man playin' the palmer
while that woman sings her 'aecompa-
$40, my son. replied the father. in
whose unresponsive piebeian soul the so
prano had found no sympathetic answer
Macon Telegraph
80 you won't abide by the decision Of
the caucus22
Il wouldn't say that" replied the sena-
tor, thoughtfuHy. IF the caucus viii per
nit me to formulate It's decision. I'll abide
all right Philadelphia Ledger.
DO you think that the railways VIII
yes, . answered Senator Sorghum. TN
confident that whatever happens they will
continue to yield a prof1t.F'-Wa Washington
Star.
"A man who is. as big a fool as you are
s.But. Of course, If I hadn't been as big
fool as was wouldn't have married.
It works both mays, my dear. Cleveland
Alice told me she was beginning to
'sShe needs to. Her complexion was per
fectly startling today Judge.
hair. but it's a decided blond. isn't it?
She-Well-er-yes, but 1t IS a little I'M
decided about the roots.-Philadelphia
Press
Benevolent GentIeman-My Sittle. boy,
J have you no better way to spend this
beautiful afternoon than by standing in
front of the gate, idling away your time?
oy l, ami + i si5 away my TINE, Inere
paying me si1pence an hour to watch for
pa.-Pick-Ne-Up.
.They say" murmured Mr.. McSosh.
that two heads are better than one. but
doubt it. If I had two like the one I've
got this morning blamed If I wouldn't
commit suicide. Cleveland Leader.
wife,
/ Absolutely nothing"
I ttAnd why do you not?"
I TT is evident that you do not know my
wife. Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

The method adopted by the European
nations in collecting foreign debts is
gaining a foothoid in New York where
the street car conductor slugs the pas
senger who refuses to pay his fare on
demand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
Nothing Doing.

An author who makes a specially of
a hearf-throb in each, tells of an odd
character he met in that region, says
Harper's Weekly. This old chap, who
afterwards served the author as the
main figure of book that was largely
successful, lived alone in cabin. Wo-
mans care, of course being unknown,
the cabin presented the spectacle OF the
triumphant reign Of dirt and disorder.
Somehow the two CHANGED to talk of
cooking and cooking utensils. Il had
one of them cook-books wunst," OBJ
served the old fellow. "but couldn' t
do nawthin' with it."
What was the trouble" asked the
author.
why, everything in the book began
with. First take . clean dish =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Wnde Boston and New York have
been talking about an endowed theater,
Chicago has gone quietly ahead and
established one which will open for bus
iness at the inauguration Of the fall
season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Grover Cleveland has a Crouch" at
the daily newspapers. So. by the way,
have most other men who have been
turned down for unsatisfactory SER
vice in public life, A good many are
philosophers enough to understand.
however. that the newspapers do it
in the same spirit as the parent who
lays on the shingle-and that it hurts
the newspapers worse than it does the
victim.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

At recent examinations held in New
Orleans by the state board Of medical
examiners there were 121 candidates
tor the practice of medicine, Of whom
q were negroes. One hundred and five
whites succeeded in obtaining the re-
puired average and nine negro appli-
SAINTS were successful Commenting
anon this the Louisville Courier-Jour-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

If the free alcohol bill becomes a law
there will be less American grown corn
shipped abroad and more sold at home.
NOW IS the time for the advocates of
the home market to get busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

The Pennsylvania railroad is planning
20 have the departure of trains an
nounced by photograph. Thus the trav-
cling public is to be deprived of another
cherished privilege. One cannot ask
questions of q phonograph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Billy Buchan has returned to
Kansas City. Kansas. and says that he
saw Vesuvius in eruption. It eclipsed
any sight the veteran Kansan ever wit
messed, and Buchan has seen some
wonderful sights in Kansas politics.
too.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

the state Journal IS a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
Telegraph report Of that great news organ
EBaton for the exclusive afternoon pupl-
cation in Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
poss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

ments in the distribution OF industry
while at the same time efficiency IN
transportation service would be lessened
by ciscouraglnz the investment OF cap
itaI in railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

MOST OF our song birds have three
notes expressive of love. alarm, and
fellowship. says John Burroughs in May
Country Life in America. The latter
call seems to keep them in touch with
one another. might perhaps add to
this list the scream of distress which
most birds utter when caught by a cat
or a havk-the voice of uncontrolled
terror and pain which is nearly the
same in all species-dissonant and
piercing. The other notes and calls are
characteristic, but this last is the sim
pie screech of common terrified nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

It Is evident that somebody Is seeing
TO 1t that no such thing as a Folk boom
gets a start. Democratic county con-
ventions in Missouri are declaring for
BRYAN IN 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Some Englishman has written a book
IN which he attempts to prove that
George Washington was a woman. It
S. evident that he mixed up the father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

An anxious inquirer writes to this
paper to ask Information as to the
necessary steps to secure paving. He
is not sure whether he must first get
the names of property holders to
petition or If the injunction suit comes
first.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

In Massachusetts they appear to be
using a hoe instead OF a rake The
whole legisl Lture is arraigned on a
charge of bribery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Probably there viii still be enough
trusts left in 1908 to furnish a campaign
fund sufficient for whatever political
party applies for It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Probably the miracle which Dowie
promised to work on his return to Chi
eago consists IN regaining control OF the
anafrs OF zion City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
HE NfIGHr BE sHoRr.

H ". Grasse of Rush county tried
to enter the contest for state treasurer.
Some of the delegates evidently feared
that being from the Seventh district,
Grasse might be short. Morton
Champion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

New Workers. have been given a state
ment OF their financial condition to read
and they are surprised to find how little
they owe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Foreign fire insurance companies
stand to pay about s50o0O.O 600 OF san
Francisco fire loss. according to the
latest estimates This of course is but
a small percentage of what they have
collected as premiums in America, but
It Is a good sized sum in the aggre-
gate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

The recent senatorial contest in Ten
nessee appears to have been waged be-
tween a man having red hair and one
who had no hair at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Ph1ladelphia is fumigating her street
cars after having performed a similar
service for her politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Cattle, hogs and fowls are not proper
citizens Of a modern city. Dogs, cats
and horses are the limit in the live
stock line. says the Buffalo News. But
Why this discrimination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

GOVernOr Hoch has at last made
good on his threat to call out the
militia, but don't get excited. Tt is not
to close the joints in Topeka, but to as
sist the G. A. r. in the observation of
Memorial day.-Concordia Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Having laid the remains Of Paul Jones
safely away in American soil they are
now talking Of going after the body of
Poeahontas. But this may be merely
designed as an advertisement of the
Jamestown exnosftion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

one Of the novelties promised by the
managers Of the Jamestown exposition
Is that there win be no midway"
pike" or trail" How then is the Wis
itor to be separated from his coin?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
Rar son1e Granes.

Immediately after the grapes have
blossomed, cover the punches with
two or three pound manila grocers
bags, according to the size of the va
riety. This is prominently a fruit
garden method although commercial
growers often. use it. It is the surest
and often the most practical way Of
securing perfect punches. Tie or pin
the mouth of the bag firmly; leave no
opening to catch water Cut a small
piece off the lower corner of the bag,
SO that no water will stay in it. Leave
the bag on until the fruit is ready to
pick.-May Garden Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Professor Chamberlain Of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago says the end Of the
world viii not coma for at least 1o0.-
coo. GOO years. This viii be encouraging
to those who hope to see the holes on
kansas avenue flled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Somebody points with pride to the al
legged fact that club women seldom get
divorced. OF course not. The club wo-
man needs a husband to buy new
gowns and pay club dues.-Somerville
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

The drug trust fellows the lead Of the
Standard and declares that it has been
falsely accused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
CITY AND sTATE.

The old problem of the overshadow-
ing weight of great cities in state poll
tics is having new emphasis in New
York. The city Of that name is pro-
testing against new apportionment
for legislators which crowds too much
population into city districts and cuts
down city aspirations for legislative
places. 1t is met with the reply that
the apportionment is in strict accord
with the state constitution, which was
made as it is expressly to prevent the
city, packed snugly into its little cor
ner, from dominating the whole state
whenever it might choose If appor-
tionment were made on population
alone and without territorial consider
atoms. It is an interesting problem
and one that clearly has more than
one side.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

Wlkesbarre. Pa. has just celebrated
Cts one hundredth birthday and the
Chicago Record-HeraId regards it as
worthy OF note that the town is not il
the poor house and has not used whisky
or tobacco in its whole life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16

A New York man died recently and
left his fortune to his physician Rather
a risky thing to VIII your money in this
way. The physician may need the
money before you are ready.-Broolkly n
EI,irnaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
A BOSTON JOKE.

The Chicago papers are all quite gen.
orally agreed that the mayor of that
town IS practically Dunno for.-Boston
Herald.