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The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

The gamblers have been forced out
Of business in san Francisco. and now
they threaten to turn into hold-up
mer- stu, perhaps that isn't so bad
as the other, for IL the victim is game
ne can beat that kind Of a steal. while
in the other instance the gamer he is
the more he loses
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Governor Hoch is perfectly justified
fin refusing to call a special session of
the legislature to pass an ant-pass
and two-cents-a-mile fare law. When
It comes to the pinch Speaker Stubbs
might help to kill the bill again just
as he did last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

There seems to be quite a demand
all over the state that the people, in
stead OF the railroads name the next
board of railway commissioners" says
the Osborne Farmer And then 1t
adds. "The present board is too much
Of a railroad board"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
Born Blind.

A great criminal lawyer in New York.
Mr. B, has a rich and lovely client,
who is famous for her extremely haugh-
ty manner.
This noted beauty had run down a
poor old woman in her auto and was
arrested.
"Oh. Mr.. b. do you think you will
be able to get me out of this?" she
asked, piteously.
Eyes, indeed said he, with a twinkle
in his eye ''Tu prove conclusively to
the jury that from the hour Of your
birth you've never been able to see any
one worth less than a hundred thousand
dollars ''-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

IF Chairman Cortelyou and Treas
urer Bliss should really be prosecuted
for receiving contributions from in
surance companies. how thankful the
officers Of the Democratic national
committee viii be because Mccall,
1TcCurdy. Perkins. ct al, turned a
deaf ear to their appeals. Sometimes
people don't know when they are well
on
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

How considerate it was-towards
the railroads that the railroad COM
missioners were so busy they could
not take time to hear the implement
rate case until after all Of the imple-.
ments had been shipped in for this
vear.s harvesti
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

John d. Rockefeller III appears to
have inherited his ancestors inclina-
ton to hang en- to the coin. At least a
dime was rescued just In time to save
ST from being deposited down the
young mans throat.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Unless some unforeseen providence
interferes, 1t is quite evident that
Congressman Calderhead viii continue
TO ably naisrepresent the Fifth district
for another two years.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

The probate judge of Stafford county
recently declared the juvenile court
law unconstitutional, but the law is
still doing business at the old stand.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Neighoor-Ihat tenant Of yours IN the
top flat is q most disreputable person re
gets drunk six nights IN the week bats
MS WlIe malIreats the children. and I
have good reason 70 believe that his NOR
al character Is as bad as his habits
Landlord-Oh, surely, you must be zgss-
taken! he pays his rent regularly on Fha
first day OF every mauth.-SomervifI
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Several ice companies have been
indicted at Toledo for conspiring to
raise the price of ice. The only plea
they made was that the open winter
had made natural ice scarce. but the
grand jury couldn't see how that made
artificial ice cost any more. Water is
sust as plentiful as ever.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

It IS understood that that ONO man
who, with suicidal intent, swallowed a
bottle of muciIage by mistake for car
bolic acid, is now so stuck on himself
that he has abandoned all further idea
Of self-destruction. indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Steve Elkins denies that he repre-
sents the railroads. An inquiry should
be started to ascertain what he does
represent. He certainly does not rep
resent the people OF West Virginia.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
ERON OTHER PENS


The simplihed spelling board should
first erect a monument to josh Billings
and then issue new edition de luxe
of his almanacs. He was in the sim
plifying business some time before the
boards appearance. - New Bedford
Standard.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Kinsley is flirting with a cold stor-
age plant This IS the first intimation
that has been given that Kinsley is
The center Of a beer belt.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

In spite of. the fact that Billy Nor
gan swept things clean down there
the other day. Hutchinson is advertis-
ing for a broom factory.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

An Iowa Norwegian has handed
back his naturalization papers to
President Roosevelt with the declara-
ton That this is no longer a free coun-
try, and he does not care to remain a
citizen OF il. He is evidently firmly
convinced that the trusts own it.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Even if the movements to raise the
presidents salary should fail, there win
be no lack of applicants for the place.
Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

"a good Improvement has been
made at the court house" says the
Abilene Chronicle. and Fred Trigg in
noceuuy asks what Office changed
f--~Ee
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

There is this argument in favor Of
government operation of coal mines:
The government never has a strike,
and the innocent consumers would not
rrrfra~
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

If it IS IN order. we would Ike to
remark that the backbone OF winter
seems to be cracked once more.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Yet It Is stated that blue ribbon beer
was also one OF the features OF the
lola bannuet
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

At Spokane. wash. a young man
complained that his head was full Of
music boxes, and although he put on
no airs. he was placed behind the bars
Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31


Dr.. David T. Day, a government ex-
pert, has created g new industry in
the northwest After months of
patient investigation. he has proved
that the common black sands Of the
Paci1c coast are rich in Useful rnfneral Is
and that good steel cen be made from
THIS sand. Manufacturers of placer-
machinery are now devising improved
mining apparatus for working the
The little smelter at which DR.. Day
MADE MS experiments was in a corner
within the grounds Of the Portland ex-
position The results were not COM
pleted, however, until after the ex-
position had closed. Sea-sands of var
tous kinds and colors were tested for
many months. New magnetic separa-
tors and other machines were manu-
factured and sent to the laboratory
especially for the work. Every day
during the fair, and long after the
crowds had departed, the separating
tables and furnaces were kept in 0p-
GRAFTON, until mineral after mineral had
been found Some of the sand produced
644 pounds of magnetic iron ore to the
ton Gold was found, platinum also.
and number Of other minerals.
Not enough of any one material IS
contained in a ton of the sand to make
working profitable, but the total pro-
duct of all the different minerals
proves that mining the black sand will
pay, Ihere Is consIdera Bile platinum,
worth S21 an ounce. and some tantalum.
so called because it has long tautalized
the chemists, who have only within &
few months been able to find enough
Of it, to examine it and to consider its
usefulness DR.. Day believes that with
IN ten years it will be used for fla
nents for electric light Probably 1900
filaments could be made from one
pound of tantalum, and they would
give twice the light with half the
power now used. Considering all the
products of the black sands, DR.. Days
experiments have proved wonderfully
rich in results.-The Worlds Work
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
~ GOOD THING.

President Roosevelt doesn't appear to
know just what he wants in the line Of
rate legislation-and is bound to have
it.-Hartford Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
PITT III 1OEs NOW

Rogers now has the New York su-
preme courts permission to decline to
answer" though he has felt ali along
that he did not need it-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

We gadder from der dispadges dot
Sary Bernhardt iss doing a tree-rins
und stadium stunt under tent und
oder DIFFICULTIES.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Id iss now time to unlarche der End
disdrict. Misder Stubs, If he iss nod
punctured pefore long, VIII haf svelled
so COP es to busd der boundaries.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

0IOIlE AIN Z DILlI<A LOLN LtElIaI IRED.
An addition has been made to the
list Of freak vegetation, a scientist de-
claring that he recently discovered in
the wilds of Australia genuine sing
ing tree. We have heard of the upas
tree, with Its deadly odor; the man
eating tree, whose limbs stretched forth
to grasp and draw into fatal embrace
the unwary victim, and the balloon
tree which when Ioosened from the re-
straint of its attenuated roots arose in
air and scared away above the track
less wiIds. But the singing tree is
sonething new. Unfortunately, the
scientist fails to give US the range of
its voice or the style of music it pre-
fers-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Der Dock uf Durham haf fred hiss
wife. Uf she vas anything like so worse
es der cigaroots he used to make. no
Won viii plane HIM
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Murderss und oder minor uffalrss may
now retire to der chungles fer want uf
noosbaper space. Der baseball seessou
iss obcn-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

DEaCn crop uaL uDQ DEEA killed. AllL
dere may be some froot to put oop dis
fall, We would like TO borry der resipee
used BY der Sisders.
Der Dock uf Durham hat fred hiss
wife. Uf she vas anything Ike so worse
es der cigaroots he used to make, no
Won viii plane him.
Id iss now time TO unlarche der End
disdrict Misder Stubs, uf he iss nod
punctured pefore long. wiz haf svelled
so COP es to busd der boundaries
Some bug-housed ressidendts uf der
Seggond ward hat peen buncoed fnd0
puying sdraw hats py der summer-lfka
heat uf der A1ikeheery- y-Chollyhollyday
campaign.
Id iss reborted dot dey haf closed hfe-
dousand seloonss in Ohio Ohio iss
hereby rekvesded to send der resipee TO
Won e. W. Hoch. uf Kansas
"scotty.v der sentafee atfertislng
supplemental. made goot time to Chicago.
but 1t pegins TO look like he would beat
Id init q von-vay-ugget to san Quain-
ten.
Some uf Marg T'vainss boogks Iss
barred from q Moo York Iiberry. Der
Jays vot did id should not. IN der clean
COP, ofreloog der oldt testymendt-
Chusd tink uf dot feeshy sdory aboudr
Johnah's autornitic yatt
Pleas obserf. dot aIdough der vedder
seems fine vile I menifecture dis. 7 am
nod naking-nod dis veek-any cracks
aboudt Sveed Spring.
HOW SAD.
Der sdreets iss empty. 'septing we're
You meedr some Won init lonesome air
vot snumblesomely svears a swear
Esr like e-es-nodt-ly tears hiss hair
Oh, vOt a shame.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

If John D. Rockefeller has dropped
50 600 600 by the slump in Chicago trac-
ton stock. the price Of petroleum pro-
ducts is likely TO go up in that city
Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
THINGS ARE BETTER NOV

Topeka has commenced to clean out
the joints and dyes. It begins to look
as IL the newspaper roasts were hav-
ing the desired effect. One Thing was
certain, If IN the event of that city be
ing unable or unwilling to coatroi the
lawbreakers, It would be ir4no condi-
ton to take care Of a big celebration.
Lebanon Argus.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

States government cannot control in
surance. Well. let US be glad that it
begins to look now as If insurance
could not control the United States
government, either.-New York Mail.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

peach crop hat nod peen killed, und
dere may be some froot to put oop dis
fall, We would like 10 borry der resipee
used py der Slsders.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

That last decision of the supreme
court is likely to make the octopusters
sit UP and wonder where they are at
Rochester Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Der Dark-Hand bonch vot killed some
furrinerss in Minnyapoliss iss hereby
invited to drop in some dime ven dey
aindt bitzy, und trim a few uf our lower
afenoo citisenss.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
THE EFFECT IN KANSAS.

The United states senate has finally
passed the pure food bill. which pro-
vides that no more adulterated foods or
and a year in prison being the portion
given violators. It is claimed that this
bill will affect the Kansas City booze
peddlers, in fact, will put most of them
out Of business. The warehouses
which have heretofore sold "ten year
old rye at $3.50 for four full quarts pre-
paid'' will be compelled to revise their
methods. It means that the whisky
sold hereafter will be Of a fairly decent
quality and viii be sold for four times
the present price.-Gaylord Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Even the man who has failed is en-
titled to consideration. He serves a
noble purpose as an object 1esson.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

merchant at Wellington received
goods from Hamburg, Germany, on
which the rate from Hamburg to
Kansas City was 81 cents. From
Kansas City to Wellington, one twen-
tieth of the other distance. over level
prairie, 1t was Y cents. Do you Won
der that the people are getting a lit
tie suspicious of the old argument put
up by the roads that they are losing
money ?''-kingman Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
KANSAS COMAENT


ABOUT WATERED STOCK
On the news page of the Gazette to-
day appears q dispatch saying that the
real opposition Of the railroads to the
rate bill is due to a fear that the gov
eminent VIII go into the matter Of va
tered stock It is well known that many
american railroads are paying divi-
denos on stock which represents a vast
ly larger sum than the cost Of the rail-
roads. That means that the patrons Of
these roads are paying for service a
much higher rate than they would pay
II the cost Of transportation were fig
ured on an honest basis that is, a basis
Of the labor cost, interest on the rail-
road investment, and the wear and tear
on rolling stock and tracks.
The people who ride and haul freight
on these roads are paying all the legiti
mate items of expense; but they are
also paying dividends on money that
against the railroad. Stock issued for
something other than actual value re-
ceived to the road, is stolen stock, and
men and women drawing dividends on
that stock are cheating their fellows
Now 1t is as wrong to cheat as it is to
steal. If the patrons of a railroad pay
dividends on Watered stock. they are
paying more than they should pay for
freight. The government sooner or later
will see to it that freight rates are
based, not on watered stock dividends.
not on fraudulent bond issues, not on
any inflated values, but instead, are
based on the actual cost of transporta-
tion. The railroads. looking at the mat
ter from their selfish viewpoint, are
not to be blamed for trying to defeat
the real purpose of the rate bill. But
they are doomed to failure They may
win now, but in the long run they will
lose.-Enporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Id iss reborted dot dey haf closed hfe-
dousand seloonss in Ohio Ohio iss
herepy rekvesded to send der resipee TO
Won e. W. Hoeh. uf Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Tom johnson is going to monkey
around with that vice presidential boom
Of his tin somebody lights the fuse
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

ANNA CARLSONS 5 THOUGHT.
IN a recent encounter between the
L. S. soldiers and the Moros in the
Philippines the latter used their wo-
men for shields. Shows they are
descendants of old father Adam all
right-Lindsborg News.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Vonee hadt leg pulled. vich made
i'd longer den i'd really ought TO peen.
A alleched friendt haf athsed me to 60
to der Poy Feenominal und led hiss
manachers sdretch my oder leg 20
match.
Id iss announced dot der Cherry sis
ders, vich vas canned years. ago. hat
peen obened und found TO be in a egg
selendt state uf presentation. Es der
vons vich know i'd all declaration dot der
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Some bug-housed ressidendts uf der
Seggond ward hat peen buncoed fndo
puying sdraw hats py der summer-liza
heat uf der AIikeheery-C y-Chollyhollyday
campaign.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

The wisdom that IS from above is first
pure, then peaceal5le. gentle, and easy to
be iutreated. fun OF mercy and good
fruits, without partiaiity, and without
hypocrisy. James 3.17.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

"scotty." der sentafee atfertfsIng
made goot time to Chicago.
but 1t pegins to look like he would beat
Id NIT q -vay-tigget to san Cusin-
fen
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

Pleas obserf. dot aIdough der vedder
seems fine vile menifecture dis. am
nod makine-nod dis veek-any crac
aboudt Sveed Spring.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-29
From YOUTH TO AGE


in IT'S youth. the spruce forest offers
an inviting home 70 Towering plants.
both shrubs and herbs. The soil is
moist and rich. consisting in large part
Of decaying leaves and twigs.
The shade. though nearly uniform,
Is not dense. and fecks Of sunshine
appear everywhere In It. The light -
not strong enough to produce a tangled
underground. but well-developed
growth is found everywhere except ia
the most shaded spots.
The layer Of shrubs and bushes con-
sists largely Of the mountain maple
rose and ninebarl, among which are
scattered birches. gooseberries. rasp-
berries and viburnums In spring the
ground Is carpeted with Strawberries
Along the brooks white and yellow
vioIets are common. and orchids are
scattered here and there. In the sum-
mer flowers are abundant, gentiasSs
bluebells. goldenrods. daisies, colun-
bine and painted cups vying with each
other in giving color to the mass OF
green. In the shadier places, low ferns
abound, while the moist soil Of the
shadiest hooks is clothed with mosses
and lichens.
AS the forest grows older. the shrubs
are the first plants to disappear be-
cause of the increasing shade. They
are followed after a few years, first by
the taller herbs and then by the others
until only those flowers that require
little light are left. Even these persist
only III more open spots, and finally
disappear as the shade becomes uni
formly dense.
A mature forest, 200 years old or
more, rarely allows even stray sun
beam to pass. and beneath 1t is twi-
light at MONDAY. A few evergreen
pirolas blossom in scattered groups.
Clusters of the coral root are found
frequently in bloom, but this is leaf
less orchid that requires little or no
light.
The ground is covered with dense
layer Of brown spruce needles, which
furnish a home for toadstools and cup
fungi, and in the moisture places, for
lichens and MOSES.
The forest has now reached its final
stage It may still persist ii this
form for several hundreds OF years In
deed. If 1t As not removed by an acci-
dent, it is difficult to set a limit to Its
age.
in any event, forest can rarely live
/ 900 years, owing to the great weight
OF the tree tops and the fact that de-
cav is constantly weakening the
trunks.-St. Nicholas.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-29

Ny father. Festus Lyon Thompson,
in his early manhood, In the year lSlS
or 1919. Travelled By stage from Paw
let. VT. to Providence. R. J.
In passing through Massachusetts
the stage stopped at country hostel
ries TO allow the passengers to pro
cure food. At one such place the
hostess seemed much Interested to
learn all she could about my fathers
history and place of residence, doubt
less on account Of his conspicuous
personality. ne being considerably
over six feet In height and proper
tionally large.
Unable to restrain her curiosity, she
asked abruptly. Where did you come
from ?"
Prom Vermont. he replied
Yarmouth she exclaimed. "How
can You bear To live SO fur o2s'-aTrs.
Everett O. Wood. Danialson, Conn.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-29

Some Say Il 10 Better Than Poor.
salted Beef.


The preservation and expectation Of
whale meat is becoming big Indus
try IN parts Oh the Gulf Of ST. Law
renee, For some time past the fisher
men OF Gaspe have been in the habit
OF sailing down portions 0f the meat
Of the whale for their own use when
short Of other food, but now II is found
that the article Is eagerly consumed
by some OF the South American peo-
pies and consequently IL is becoming
quite an article OF commerce.
One company has established a large
plant on an island IN the region known
as Seven Islands, in the north Of the
Gulf Of st. Lawrence, and maintains a
regular whaling steamer to kill and
tow in the whales to the factory. Two
species Of whales are taken; the
bumped back and the sulphur bottom.
They are SO plentiful that there is no
difficulty In killing and towing TO the
factory one a day, which is all that
the present capacity Of the factory can
accommodate. Each whale Is valued
at about $4,000. SO that the business -
a very lucrative one.
Formerly all the flesh went into
guano. which Is worth $50 to $50
ton. Now, however, the prime meat
is all salted down for food, and excel
lent eating 1t makes. too, for those
who like it, many contending that i IS
superior to the coarser grades OF beer
salted in barrels. especially when used
IN stews and hashes, or served up as
corned beef.
China is said to offer an excellent
market for the meat, but at present
the initial company in the ST. Law
renee. which is likely 70 be coon foi-
lowed by several others, has demand
for all that is can ship to South
America.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-29
mrERscHAuM PIPE ORIGINATOR.
He Was q Shoemaker and He 10 Nov
to Have a Monument.

Kavol Kowates, a Pesth ehoamaAAfs
invented the meerschavm pipe. He
died in 1904, and there is talk among
Peyth smokers OF erecting q raatue %
his memory.
A large piece OF meerschaum was
brought 10 Pesth by Count Andrassy
in 1926. It had been given TO the
count in Turkey He fetched Il home
because. as a piece Of white clay OF
extraordinary light specific gravity,
It pleased him.
Kavol Kowates was noted In Pesth
for his skill in carving. and Count
Andrassy took hts chunk OF light
white clay to him and said:
Make. fellow. something pretty out
Of this"
The ingenious Kavol great
smoker, thought that the porousness
OF the white clay adapted II will for
pipes. and accordingly he made two
from 1t, one for himself and one for
Count Andrassy.
The pipes we're charming. and they
smoked superbly. The fame OF them
spread. In course Of time meer-
schaum mining and meerschaum pipe
making became two Of the recognized
industries Of the world.
The original Kavol Kowates pipe
the worlds first meerschaum, Is still
preserved in the Pesth museum.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-29

A travelling man tells a story OF his
experience while stopping over in a
little southern city. He strolled into
a restaurant and found no one on duty
except little negro boy. who marched
to the side Of the table at which he
had taken his seat and stood at at
tention with his eyes fixed straight in
front
~Are you the waitergv asked the
travelling man
rYas, sub. replied the boy, without
moving a muscle.
Il want to give you an order"
"shol"
aBring me a slice Of Springfield
ham,
~on de fret
"And a couple Of eggs poached on
different Sides
"Comini"
"And half fry Of oysters"
"Cooklni"
"And a cup OF coffee"
Hyuh nowl" exclaimed the negro,
as with a sweep and flourish of his
napkin ne was or toward the kitchen.