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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
The BOARDING House Keeper.

Walk right in didn't hear you
till you rang the third time Mind you
don't stumble over the dust-pan. "a
stitch in time covers a multitude Of
SINS 1 say. Maria's cleaning out the
cellar before she makes the bread. No
boughten stuff here-just good, solid,
homemade bread. So I had to let
you in.
Please step as softly as YOU can-rrny
second floor front is sick today. She
caught a terrible cold night before
last hanging out of the window wait
ing for her husband to come in He's
an actor-at least he says he is=he
does some of that dumb talk in one Of
those shows, pantomime he calls it,
but I don't see where the acting comes
in When he don't say anything. She's
feeling better this afternoon. She
didn't eat any lunch, so just took her
up mustard plaster and some rice
pudding to put on her chest. She en-
Joyed them very much. She'll be bet
ter soon. She's an artists model
she's perfectly respectable, though.
They have their marriage certificate
framed and hung behind a stovepipe
Such sweet idea She's having a
marble bust made of her arm now.
Yes, the hall is sort of dark, but you
don't notice it once you're halfway
down the steps. There's always a light
burning till the last one in at night
puts it out. I don't have any trouble
about it except when my third-story
hall back comes in late.
Privacy? Oh, no. indeed. you
needn't worry about that-we're just
like one family-every one knows
about every one else. Why, Miss Mudd
amt had her fourth griddle-cake be-
fore we all know what time Mr.. Pratt
came in the night before. oh, no,
every ones sociable. oh, you
want privacy? Well, I say every one
to their own taste. I don't know why
you can't have privacy here-if you
want it-just as we'll as anywhere else.
We have a Shakespeare class every
Saturday night-Niss Doty, she teaches
up to the academy. she got it up. His
works seem to be very popular now.
He writes plays, too. I went to one
up to the opera house the other night
it was awful sad; one of the ladies
goes clean off her head and the young
gentleman doesn't like his mother.
Mrs. Snaffies said, afterward she
thought she had heard the author was
dead. I'm going to ask Miss Doty=
she'll know. You ought to see her
puts on a kimona and plays Julia to
Mr. Hodges Romero. She does it in
the dining room after Maria's cleared
off She's a grand reciter.
What's that2 Oh, no, I haven't got
any rooms to rent now. Yes,
know, but you didn't ask me-I'rn
real glad to have seen you, though.
Perhaps you'll drop in to one of our
night Shakespe ares=run in
more time to talk. I'm always glad to
see new strangersl Mind the dust pan
again. Good by.-May Isabel Fisk in
Harper's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
FROM OTHER PENS
STANDING PAT

The oracles have spoken no new
word. The Republicans, as everybody
knew, are to stand pat in the. cam
paign. The tariff is to be as sacred as
Mr.. Bryan's ratio. It is the Hnchpin
of prosperity, and the sum, essence
and final shape of economic wisdom.
No unholy hands must touch the
Dingley act. If it ever needs repairs,
only Republican carpenters need ap-
ply. The Republicans stand pat. Will
the people stand standing pat? Be
neving as we do that the tariff was
made in heaven, we are filled with
gloom to have to remember that its
blessed benef1ciaries can not "chip in
to the campaign fund with all their old
enthusiasm and unquenchable zeal for
the public weIfare.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[From the Chlcago Newa-l

Y TOlII INC OEIca8o NeWs-I
poor excuse Is worse than no excuse
Every busy man occasionally makes idle
remarks.
The young lawyers first plea is a trial
performance.
Those who are on the road to wealth do
not object to the dust"
Smile and the world smiles with vo.-
If you are setting EN- UP.
And you always get full measure when
you acquire peck of trouble.
Some men would rather be wrong than
right-if there's more money in It.
If you would be light-hearted quit Look
ing on the dark side of everything.
Solicitors for 4 charitable enterprise are
offered more excuses than money.
AS rule young widow begins 10 zst
better looking about ten days after Inc
late lamented moves to the Cemetery.
Men heHen't much love for men wo-
men haven't much love for women and
most men and women have less love FOR
each other than they have for themselves.
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so. Curtis is to be commended, and
not censured for his staud.-Law-
renee Journal.
Most assuredly Mr.. Curtis is to be
commended il he is right-and he is
II a primary election plan can be de-
vised that viii get at the will Of the
majority. Probably what the Law
renee Journal is trying to criticise is
the action of some people at Holton
and Leavenworth and elsewhere IN
the First district. who smile and wink
in a peculiar manner when they hear
it said that Mr.. Curtis is in favor of
a primary election.
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MOVE ON.

Few sketches in fiction excite our
sympathy more than the treatment of
Little joe described in one of Dick
ems novels. It was a satire upon the
methods of parish officers in England
charged with the care of the poor and
helpless. Each parish, instead of re-
Heving the wants of the needy, ex-
hausted its effort in trying to get rid
of them and putting them off on an
other parish, until the poor creatures
sometimes died of want while obeying
the order to move on" This amiable
custom of compelling the afflicted to
move on is still preserved among US
to some extent. The treatment that
George Rossett, the man afflicted with
Ieprosv, has received illustrates this
fact.@Baltimore Sun
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HUMOR OF THE Day

a.. Al. All men are created Free declared the
That's right assented the sour citf-
zen Marriage amt forced on to nobody
~, y hen a fellow gets spliced he does it on
Bootblack Ito cabman driving a starved
looking horse)-Say. Bill, what's that you
nave goI IN front OF your cab?"
66anmasnEThat's my new horse, you fool.
5ooIplack-Oh, thought it was an X
ray photograph Meggendorfer Batter.
DE DO YOU remember the fishing hole Of
7 sure do. And II I could equip it with
SoIa and an electric fan and have
oufLet handy, I wouldn't object to passing
scenes Houston Chronicle.
Sherlock Holmes was up against a rnys-
The man sawed his own head on with
me ne Sollar that came back from the 1aun-
Thus what looked like murder was prov
sq 10 oe nothing but common accident
Middle Aged Gentleman Ito demure
sgoIl1 l14gs., iady behind hir)-You have been
indebted for It? az
80 much of my poor little Fido. who died
the other day.-salon Witzbiatt
Il suppose I do look had " sa,d r.ove
and | feel as bad as I look You see
Poverty Knocked a the door and
=, ana ana you flew out at the window put
Yes e.; and I forgot it was summer time
Press. A---o
Host 60 his guests)--The wine youn
on my daughters birth
w peuf sbe cob 69si6s to to the
you serve Translated from Tales.
IN, HI. Tragedy-Did they call for the au-
VII. Aayne.-can for himl why. they
came upon the stage after him.-Judgs.
Did you suffer much from the humid
ity, Mrs Flanigan?
No. mum; sure, the docther SEE as its
the oyspepsy. Baltimore American.
Fisherman tbeginner)-Don't you think
Peter, I've Improved a good deal since I
Peter (anxious to pay a compliment
GU nave, sor- But sure it was aisy for
you to improve, soir,-Pnnch.
House cat-You're eating fat and apo
pletic. can see your finish
Pug Dog lnlaking an effort to turn his
head, but giving It up)-That's more than
/ can do. anyhow.-Chicago Tribune
What on earth are you doing to me?s
asked the indignant patient.
* \ heading your stomach" replied the
81. well osi let up; I may. be needing it my
There is no such eloquence as we used
to have. remarked the legislator.
NO, answered Mr.. Dustin Stax- "A
time has arrived when a man is expected
70 back his opinions with his pocketbook
People are more guarded in their express
sions- W ashington Star
Il see they've invented another auto
matte machine that takes the place Of
q man.. remarked Miss Peppery.
But they'll never invent machine that
could take the place of woman
oh don't know replied Knox. there
Is the photograph ''-Philadelphia Press.
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answer the square deal" questions on
the ground that those who got them up
had no right to ask how he stands on
these issues which causes the Mankato
Advocate to remark as follows: Bob
Mcbride questions the right Of any set
Of fellows to call him on the carpet
By hard work he prevented the county
convention from giving him any in
structions, and now when list of ques-
tions are asked him, he refuses to an
swer, by advice of counsel. y
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uTaI BgeaEHo WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
HOWE News wHnn away.

Gubsoibers OF the State journal
aygag during the summer may have
sa7e paper maiIed regularly each day
30 H1g address at tie rate OF ten cents
g week OF thirty cents a month Thy
szazd only)- Address changed as often
as desired. While out OF town the
State journal win be to you Ike \
daily 8eetce from home.
/ Advance payments IS requested on
ElleSe short time subscriptions, TO save
Bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
OSrRIcH-LTKE.

How like the ostrich is the man,
~ no, when his steps go wrong,
Believes concealment is the plan
TO put him right and strongl
lie chldes his conscience should it dare
At devious deeds to hint.
And says, with a triumphant air:
I kept it out Of print
The Russian potentate doth rise
His royal wrath 10 Wreak,
1t is my will that men, he cries,
Shall suffer and not speak.
though blood the ignorant may spill
And raEage without stint.
Mine is a great achievement still;
I've kept It out OF print
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
THE PRIMARY QUESTION:.

The La Toilette primary idea, in use
in Wisconsin and suggested in Kansas
by J. L. Bristow. is a great improve
ment over the ordinary primary cleo
ton, but it does not entirely eliminate
the Objectionable features. in that 1t
allows a minority candidate to be
nominated when the vote is close.
In the Wisconsin primary the voter
indicates both his first and second
choice, and in counting the ballots
there has to be provision for record
ing both Of these expressions. In case
no candidate Is the first choice Of a
majority OF the voters, the lowest can
didate is discarded and his votes are
divided among the remaining candi-
dates.
Here is where a difficult proposition
is encountered. Suppose the result is
as follows: Ia 1929; 3D." CPS; &C, -
429; ID" 1924. &C. is the low man.
But in order to know how to divide
'C's" 429 votes among the other can
didates, a record must be kept of the
second choice of each of "C's" votes,
which would somewhat complicate the
tally sheets.
But suppose a record should be
kept of the second choice of each
voter and "C's" 429 votes should be
divided this way for second choice:
"a" %; "B." 800: ID" 100. Per-
haps "A" is ring candidate who
cannot draw much strength from the
others
Added to the first choice votes of
these candidates. the result would be:
"A" 1.241; "B,' 92S; ID" 1924.
Still there would be no choice. "B''
would next be eliminated and his 62s
first choice votes would be divided
according to their second choice. Thus
the 500 who were for "B'' for second
choice would lose any further voice
in the selection of the candidate.
Suppose IBIS" 62S first choice votes
should be divided for second choice
like this: a. 1O8; &C" 400: d."
120.
&C. has already been eliminated, so
the 400 "B" voters who made him
their second choice have no further
voice in the selection of the candidate.
Added to the 800 who were for b. for
second choice, makes 700 voters
who have no voice in the final de-
cision
Adding "B's" first choice votes to
their second choice candidates, 1OS to
"A" and 40 to ID" results as fol-
lows: "A" 1.34s: D. 1914. This
would nominate "A" the ring candi-
date, under the La Toilette plan.
But suppose the 700 voters who
We're eliminated from any voice in the
final decision were given a choice be-
tween "A'7 and Cd" and thew won1d
stand 100 for "A and 500 for ID ,.
This would give "A" LAO and "D,,
1914, showing that ID" is the choice
Of the party by majority of nearly
500. ID" therefore ought to be the
party nominee. The fact that a. is a
ring candidate would make this prob
able.
The difficulty of recording the sec
ond choice votes in the poll book and
the fact that it will allow minority
candidate to be nominated under some
circumstances are the only arguments
against the Wisconsin idea. as the
state Journal understands it. The lat
ter objection, however, can be entirely
and the former largely So
oy plan which will be presented in
these columns tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR,

from the New York Press.I
It's like finding money not to speculate.
It's awful easy to be good when there Il
nothing else 10 do.
Women esI II sewing party because
that Is what they don't do.
Ona nice thing about marrying II, old
wife is generally there Is no mother-iri-
law problem.
Anybody who wants could write the Ma
tons poetry il the Bachelor could write
the rich meas wills.
A married man gets lots more FUN
on 6ehinz party than other kinds be-
cause the family never wants to Sc
along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

If Senator Harris lost his Linwood
farm because his salary as senator was
not sufficient. as is claimed, it indicates
that he was not as thrifty as some sen
ators who have managed to save two
or three hundred thousand dollars IN
the course Of a six-year term. Does
this argue that he isn't a good enough
business man" to be governor of the
etateg
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M. CURTTs

Just Why Charlie Curtis's sincerity
should be questioned when he was
the first man IN the state to put the
direct primary into practice is hard to
see. Curtis has been a politician OF
course, but he has also always been
In line for what the people wanted.
He sees that 3 state primary Is de-
sired, and he is honest enough to say
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Beside the sea.
The sounding sea.
Where laughing maids
And lovers be,
And winds blow high
And winds blow low.
And couples saunter
To and fro,
A youth who loved
Most tenderly
A maiden fair,
And sweet, and wee,
Went with the maid,
And there the twain
Went bathing in
The raging main.
And that was all
They's sundered now,
For lovers sometimes
Have a row
And never do
Make W and kiss,
And win back to
The old-time bliss:
She scorns him deeply
He scorns her;
No more they bill
And coo and purr;
Twas natural
He's not a brute
She wore a rented
Bathing suit.
Houston Post
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KANSAS COAAEHT



In Chicago the other day Attorney
LOOMS of the Union Pacific law de-
partment, this state. was called into
conference with the head attorneys and
managers of various big railroads
throughout the United States, on he
new national rate law. This is a sub
Ject which is giving transportation peo-
pie lots of trouble. in fact. they do
not know what it means or low to
meet conditions which must change
very materially. The head lawyer Of
all the Pacific roads was sick and this
man LOOMS was called in to take his
place IN the most important confer
ence ever held. That is what this pa
per calls a fine compliment anG it inn
AGNES he actually stacked-up witn any
OF the legal talent in the pow-wow.-
Clay Center Times.
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Tho New York Herald published in a
prominent place the other day a dis
patch from Newport about the disap-
pearance Of Mrs. H. o. Havemeyer's
pet dog. It takes big papers like the
Herald to get all the important news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06
a IoglcaI Preference-

The young minister. who was not
entirely free from vanity, was speak
ing on his favorite subject.
BY the way" he remarked lightly,
which do you prefer, may I ask, my
written sermons that I read from
manuscript or my extemp eff
forts ~
The grumpy parishioner knew the
minister was fishing for q, compliment.
but yet he replied.
ooh your written ones. by all
meansi''
And why. may I ask again?'' re-
Joined the minister.
Because when you read it you
know when you're through and quit. .
And the young minister went away
sorrowful. for he (the grumpy parish
ioner) has great possessions and it
would not do to get smart with him.
Baltimore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

It is the opinion Of the Lawrence
Journal that Vic Murdoch and Phil
Campbell, while mighty fine boys, are
too young to be flirting with the sen
atoriaI toga. Very likely Senator Ben
son can think OF three other young
faen=one at Salina. one at Topeka,
1nd another at Lawrence-who are
also too young to be casting sleeps
oves towards the senatorship-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Is W. r. Stubs trying to get up an
other political revolution in kansas?
Now Mr.. Stubs must have mistaken
Kansas for Central America where
they keep a revolution or two in prog
ress all the time.
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SOME MORE QUESTIONS.

GoVeTnor Hoch has made TWO lengthy
attempts to justify his action III bring
ing the Katy suit. The questions
name? Why did Mr.. Coleman go to
Washington while drawing a salary
from the state. and work for the rail-
road company? The facts are they
any and never would, until those lands
become public, and as the lands never
have been public, the Katy road has 10
right in court. Until the governor
gives the names of his constituents who
advised him to Instruct the attorney
general to lend the name of the state
Of Kansas in this matter, his actions
Will be looked upon with suspicion, and
rightfully so.-Holton Signal.
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PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS.

A city profits by It's public spirited
citizens. The man of wealth. who is so
disposed, can do much for his home
town, and the people are always the
ment is put through which had its
origin with either one citizen or a
group of citizens the entire communi-
ty profits. When something that will
tend to beautify a city is presented the
whole municipality is benefited. In
other words, q broad minded man of
affairs is one who has the interests of
his city at heart and who is willing to
do what he can to promote its well
fare.-South Bend Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Noting that Fay Templeton, the act
ress, has married a Ptttsburg million
ARE, Fred Trigg. who has an excellent
nose for news, sees that there is more
reading matter ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Colonel Cuthbert Bullitt of Ken
lucky, is dead Still. there are sup
posed to be a good many bullets left
in kentucky, especially in Breathitt
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Mr.. Bryan intends to take another
trip Immediately after the election this
fall. But it won't be up the famous
stream that he went Immediately after
the elections Of 1895 and 1900. how
or-a~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

What will New Jersey do?'' asks the
Philadelphia Press. Without taking the
trouble to call New Jersey up by phone
we feel safe in saying that she will keep
on watering her stock.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

The Thaw case has kept a promi-
nent place in the New York newspa-
pers in competition with the Russian
revolution. That is New YOrk's idea
Of news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

An exchange notes that the Jews in
Russia are unquestionably responsible
for much Of the suffering they endure
Not long ago the authorities Of Odessa
had to arrest IS of them for defending
themselves against hoodlums, whereas
II they had submitted quietly and per-
uftted themselves to be robbed and
beaten all would have been wen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Down at Pratt people are wondering
why the president has not made a place
for D. W. Blaine on the Panama canal
commission, because Of Colonel Blafne's
we'll known experience in digging the
Hudson Bay and Gulf of Mexico canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Any state desiring to adopt a favor
tie son should lose no time in address,
ing L. H. s., care Treasury Depart
ment Washington, D c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Russell Sage evidently knew what he
was about when he left his fortune to
his wife to give away. Uncle Russell
never had very much experience IN Civ
ing away money.
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Hang it, exclaimed the unsucces-
cessfuf contributor. T don't suppose
there's anything could write that you'd
accept
reckon not, replied the city editor
II don't s'pose you could write a check
for a years subscription could you 2''-
Philadelphia Press.
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DR1VING THEM 10 SOCIALIsM.

With a cruel court at Boston COM
polling Mr. H. H. Rogers to give up
$500. 600, which he made in the Adj
dicks transa ctions in gas. to the stock
holders of the constituent companies.
what chance has a rich man in this
country, anyway ?-Cincinnat Com
merciaI-Trtbune
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Looks as though Justice Brewer is
Just bound to elect Taft president in
stead Of allowing him to come on the
supreme bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

How Chicago must have suffered
Saturday. 1t was dry for the first
time in its history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Chicago. with a population a little
larger than that Of Kansas perhaps.
has 1858 licensed saloons. How many
Joints has Kansas? Does prohibition do
pnv good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

So far no information has been given
put that John D. came home from Eur
bpe broke" as most people do.
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No BOMBS OVER HERE.

A man who earns 500 a day at reg
ular employment is equipped with a
good digestive apparatus and has
pleasant home, probably gets more
genuine pleasure and satisfaction out
of life in a day than the average king
Of Europe gets in q year.-Hartford
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

It is gratifying to note that our old
friend. King Corn, is still reigning.
Long live the king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

There seems to be some doubt about
Leslie NJ Shaw being Iowa's favorite
son after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

Maxim Gorky says that the car is
himself an anarchist. Relations seem
to be somewhat strained, however, be-
tween the brethren.-Providen Bull
1etin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-06

A Tennessee grand jury looked into
tobacco trust matters and returned no
indictments. Even the tobacco trust
can't understand it-Detroit Free.
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American soldiers beat the world or
looks" says a Briton. and that IS not
all. as the British can testify.-Louis-
vile Post.