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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Davies Herkimer. the noted political
economist, said of modern politics, in
an address OIL reform that he recently
delivered in Cleveland:
Modern politics are entirely too
tricky The average candidate. when
he enters the political struggle, lets
plain dealing go by the board What,
then. is the result? The result is
something altogether worthless
something that reminds me of a west
ern clergyman.
This clergyman was very fond of
cider. His congregation, meeting Sc
cretly last autumn, decided that 1t
would surprise him with a hogshead of
the beverage he loved. and arranged
to hold surprise party at the . manse s
each guest to bring demiJohn OF
cider, and to empty it into huge
hogshead in the garden.
1.-THE party duly came off. The
guests brought their demijohns, emp
tied them into the hogshead, and feast
ed afterward in the manse on apples,
nuts and gingerbread
"At the height of the roasting, the
clergyman host was told of the full
hopshead that stood without the door.
and. overjoyed, the good man said to
Jane, lake a pitcher. fill it at the
hogshead, and bring it in that we may
'sThe maid withdrew into the dark
ness, and soon returned with a pitcher
trimming full with-clear water!
For each tricky guest had filled his
derndiohn at the pump, thinking that
amid so much cider his aqueous con-
tribution would escape unnoticed. But
this trickery, like the trickery Of mod
ern polittcs, had been a little too
unanimous. Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

The world is certainly improving. A
church in London still draws an in
come which was bequeathed it for the
purpose of buying wood wherewith to
burn heretfcS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Although Gov. Hoch managed to
pull through" says the Chicago News,
doubtless he is still of the opinion that
1t was taking g mean advantage of
him to run in an imported candidate
A great many people seem to think that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

propriately within a few days Of his
''vindication.' 1t recalls the congratu-
latory message OF the late Mark Hanna
on the first Mckinley victory, which
read: God reigns. and the Republ-
can party still lives.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

with our campaign funds" we don't
know about that. What the Republic
cans did with their campaign funds
probably had considerable to do with
bringing about Mr. Ryan's political
funeral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Andrew Carnegie says that when he
writes enough he spells It "enuf. .
Towns that are asking for public Ii
braries do not care how he spells it,
however, just so he places the limit
high emf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Leavenworth is glad to see the re-
submission question agitated. Yet II
the prohibitory amendment were re-
submitted it would probably carry by
a far greater majority than it did orig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Western passenger agents are said
to have made up their minds that the
demand for a 2-cent a mile rate will
sooner or later have to be recognized.
There is no likelihood, however. that
they will consent to recognize it with
out a formal introduction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
MORMONISM.

1t was reported recently that the
Mormon church has sold its bank and
would retire from business There is
also a vigorous movement on foot to
induce It to retire from politics--New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
GOOD FOR AL PEOPLE.

Justice Brewer says that the most
important element in the ideal lawyer
is character. It is also the most es-
sential element in the ideal journalist,
the ideal teacher. the ideal merchant
and the ideal financier. Character is
the most important thing in the world.
Wall Street Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

TuIy Scott was elected state senator
in Colorado and W. A. Deford was
elected to the same sort of an Office in
New York, both on the Democratic
ticket. It looks as though Kansas is
good place for Democrats to move
away from if they intend to run for
ofice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
L'ENvOI.
CitY Develonnlent.

Cities in America have been built for
a day. People come swarming in and
are eager and willing to put up with
Inconvenience for the sake of the tenn
porary benefit derived from the SUI
pertor opportunities of trade and social
life in an urban community. On the
whole, in building our cities, we have
forgotten that the city can not live
unless the conditions of home life with
In its limits are tOlerable. City build
ers have practically forgotten the flu
ture and forgotten the children. The
development of the local transporta-
ton system and other public utilities
along lines that will be most conducive
to the establishment of comfortable
homes, in which children can be reared
In normal health, is a matter of vast
social importance. 1t is not sufficient
that the development of these utilities
should be left to follow strictly eco
nomical principles: There should be
an element of public policy in their
development, the same as there is in
the management of the postoff1ce. In
the matter of the extension of street
car lines, for example, a private COM
pany is unwilling to build new tracks
in order further to accommodate the
people, who have to ride anyway, I'M
der existing conditions. Suppose that
a street railway line runs out a dis
lance of three miles from the center
Of a city and that a large population
has settled at the end If the line reach
ing to a point half mile distant from
the terminus. 1t is clear that all these
people beyond the terminus, after
walking to that point. are still SO far
from the center of town that they have
to take the car. The purely private
interest, under which a street car sys-
tenn Is run for revenue only, would
prevent the company from extending
its lines so as to take these people
from their own doors when, as a mat
ter of fact. they would have to ride
anyway and would pay nearly as much
fov- 10 hQinQ
ed.=Delos F. Hill in Moody's Maya
zine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

IN speaking OF Chairman Ryan's
challenge to the Republicans to make
public the source and destination of
their campaign funds, Chairman Crum-
mer says: Il don't see that it is any OF
Chairman Ryan's funeral what We did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

After a careful search. the Hutchin-
son News says it can find nothing in
the pure food law against eating crow.
A lot of late candidates doubtless wish
It were prohibited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

A New York woman threw down a
burglar and sat on him till the police
arrived. Think what a stony road that
woman's husband is travelingi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

November has already given us ons
or two pretty good limitations of win
ter, but there is no use OF hurryine
along the real article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Noting that the state board OF health
IS having samples of ice cream sent to
It from all parts of the state, T A.
Cordry remarks: These samples will
make valuable and interesting addi-
ton to the collection of antiques in the
archives of the State Historical So
ciety." Then the small boy will great
iy enjoy the study Of history there if he
is permitted to sample the archives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

"Bank deposits in Kansas" says the
Washington Post, amount to $1O5 per
capita, and a systematic war on whis-
kers has been started in that state.
With all that money to their credit.
Kansans feel that they can afrord the
occasional luxury of q clean shave
II the Post viii glance over the news
paper headlines 1t viii discover that
at least one Kansan had a mighty close
shave last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
THE NEW FOorRAII.

"Dehorned" football seems to be
about as dangerous as the old style.
Evidently the rules committee still has
some work ahead Of it. It is too ane
game to be abolished, and yet ii
must be made less dangerous to life
and limb.-Hutchinson News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

There is this about It: People who
are compelled to fill up on crow now
will not have so much room for turkey
two weeks hence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Now it is said that somebody has
stolen million dollars from the San
Francisco relief fund It really looks
as though the earthquake and fire did
not clean San Francisco UP after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

We all feel proud Of Peary ana adj
mire him, but most of US prefer to
stay within reasonable distance of
steam radiator or a base burner stove.
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

As Ions as he is the biggest stock
holder in the concern, Mr. Hartman
cannot see why he should not have
something to say about who runs the
Illinois Central
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
WHO BEAT THEM9

or the 90 Republican legislative can
dfdates defeated 10 had deliberately
neglected or refused to answer the
Square Deal questions That is consid-
erably more than half of all the Re
publican candidates who did not an
swer those questfons.-Lawrence Wort J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

PIttsburg. you understand, is in the
wild and woolly east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Now that you've got your election
bets paid for--sf you have-it's a good
time to commence to save up for
Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

In New York 1t appears to have been
the Tammany tiger that did the
scratching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
Kinr I.eonold.s Tourist Coupon.

A few years ago King Leopold of
the BeIgians made a Norwegian tour,
and in due course drove overland in
a chaise to Stavanger, where one of
news that it was about to be favored
by royal patronage. The dinner hour
Of the other guests was consequently
postponed in order that the king might
have the dining room for his sole use.
and similar preparations were made
for the adequate entertainment of his
majesty. The sumptuous repast was
served in style apparently to the king 5
complete satisfa ction. At the end of
the repast he beckoned to the maitre
de'hotel. and without a word handed
him in settlement tourists coupon;
for even when on pleasure bent, King
Leopold still has frugal mind.-P. 7.
o. of London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

The I-told-you-so nuisance ought to
at least keep quiet long enough to real
lie that somebQay else has said ex-
actly the same thing.=Baltimor
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

The unexpected doesn't always hap
pen. The Democrats carried Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
HOW ABOUT OKLAHOMA?

Bryan spent most of his time during
the campaign in Ohio, Illiue5ts, Indiana,
Colorado and Nebraska, and all these
states gave increased Republican ma
jorities. He only spent two days IN
Kansas. which may account partly for
conditions here.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Belief in an overruling Providence
in the affairs Of mes is the salutation
of Governor Hoch in his Thanksgiving
Day proclamation which came SO ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
UNHAPPY THOUGHT.

Kansas newspaper men have never
paid any attention to excursion rate
advertisements in their own papers
heretofore, but as soon as the new
railroad law goes into effect we shall
keep posted as to when the cheapest
rates are offered.-Co ncordia KansaE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

A pair of bushy Whiskers showed
thmemselves into the money order win
down and the voice behind the whisk-
ers said:
'sGif me money orter."
The clerk showed him blank ap-
plication. When it came back, filled
out, the clerk said:
Here. this isn't right. It's for
Dreaden, Germany" and you've got it
on a domestic blank You want for
SVeili' said the voice behind the
whiskers, IVY didn't you gift me for
eign blank?"
why didn't you ask for one?"
s.Mein gootness'' said the voice be-
hind the whiskers, do look like a
wanted a domestic blank ?"-Epworth
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
A Slow. Uncertain Traveller.

A New Haven man was praising the
late Judge David Terrence of Derby
Conn.
Judge Terrence he said. uttered
many an epigram from the bench"
I'm a case concerning a noise nuis-
ance a scientist was once testifying
before him about the speed of sound
" Sound" said the man, travels at
the rate of 400 yards a second.
"sAlI sound p asked Judge Terrence.
GAIL replied the scientist.
1.-THE Judge smiled.
I'm sure you're wrong he said. I
have noticed a great difference be-
tween the speed of certain kinds Of
sound. Thus. SANDER travels at the
rate Of quite /. 900 yards a second:
hattery 500 yards while truth makes
only a few feet q second. and, slow as
its progress is. truth often fails to
reach the goal. no matter how short
The distance Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
A NATURAL INFERENCE.

If it is true as claimed by the Re-
publican speakers in the late campaign,
that the saloons have been closed In
Kansas City, Kan, then It follows that
they can be closed In Leayenworth aad
every city in the state and If Governor
Hoch does not do it there will be very
strong grounds for believing that
the Democratic story that he
promised the whiskyites immunity to
get votes was true.-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
KANSAS CONMENT
a CORRECT DIAGNOSIS.

A CORRECT DIAGNOSIS.
Governor HOch is one OF the best
men IN Kansas personally, but he has
disappointed many OF his warmest
fr1enos as an executive because of his
hating, uncertain course regarding
the carrying out of a square deal"
practically an unknown quantity" in
the matter or enforcing the antitrust
laws Of the state; he deceived thou
sands OF Republicans in regard to tue
Kelly escrow resignation; he has not
given city or county officials the help
they were entitled to expect from a
radical temperance man and law-en-
forcemenr advocate, when it came to
enforcing the prohibitory law; he was
disloyal to his best friend and chief
beneractor, w. r. Stubs; he was too
easily worked to lend the name Of Kan
sas in the M. K. & 7. suit.
THESE are some of the things that
almost caused his defeat at the polls
Tuesday. If Mr.. Hoch does not brace
up, cultivate more backbone and 'haw
to the line" better during the next two
years he will retire from office dis
credited. and the many really good
things about his administration will be
forgotten.
The Sun editor has always been a
warm admirer OF Governor Hoch aud
hopes he Will give his friends better
reasons to be proud of his admins
tration during the next two years thai
he has in the term now drawing to q
close.-Blue Mound Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15
THE ONLY PROvIsO.

1t is understood that as between Mr.
Fairbanks. Mr.. Root. Mr.. Taft, Joseph
Cannon. and Governor ELECT Hughes,
all Of whom have. been mentionedy as
possible successors to President Roose-
welt, Mr.. Roosevelt will absolutely
take no part. He is for any of the
above named men, provided the one
elected weighs not less than 200 pounds.
With this slight mental reservation the
president intends to give them all an
absolutely square, deal in their several
candidates. for the presidential nomina-
tion.-OttaWa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Did you know that politicians have a
particular kind of sweets to which they
are partial?' I didn't know 1t about
politicians especially. What is the kind?'
landed dates of cOLr5e.' Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

What did the artist say who tried Ma
bells voice?" Il don't lust know. I be-
lieve he brought in some sort of Scotch
verdict louisville Courier-J ournal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

InQuistive Boarder-You think the world
Is growing better? Philosophical BoardeF
I do You rarely see a mother-irl-lav
joke in print nowadays.-Chicago TriD-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Friend-What a lot of marriages there.
have been this year. Marriage seems to
be extremely fashionable. Cheerful Idiot
Yes; especially with the women.-Rire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

your husband is not a very practical
man, is hep NO. answered Mrs. Tor
kins. His idea of economy is to save Up
money to bet at the next race meeting"
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Mrs. Urban-I found an egg In the coal.
bin this morning. Urban-In the coaibin.
That's a queer place for a hen to lay
Mrs Urban-Well. you ought to be glad
Of 1t. Urban--And why, pray? Mrs.
Urban-Because If the hens lay in the
coal you won't have to buy any this win,
ter.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

Hes a pretty shrewd fellow. You'd
never find his wits Wool-gathering.' "Oh,
don't know; he employs his wits mostly
in gathering wool of the lambs in Wall
Street. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

"They claim it costs 81 to convert a
sinner in Indiana" Cheap enough
What makes you think so?" What
I guess you never met any
Indiana sinners '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-15

The Bearded Lady Chorrifed)-Frraaas
to the Ossified Mani My dear child why
n the world did you take SUCH a step?
The Circassian Grille said 1t would break
him all IN if I refused him, and you
know ] couldn't bear to see the poor,
fellow go to pieeesi-Puck
, 1906-09-22

1t was not the silver plank, but the
clause for arbitration that did it,"
Now We know all about it. When
the streets were occupied by groups OF
excited men in 1898 engaged in animal
ed controversy they were talking about
arbitration" The newspapers discus.
sed arbitration" and not the silver
question=in 1896. The savings banks
were afraid Of arbitration" The rail.
road men went down to Canton to see
Mckinley because they wanted "arbi,
tration." The foreign and domestic
exchanges were %convulsed because "ar.
bitration" was thought to be imminent.
What is the matter with Mr.. Bryan?
Hath much learning made him mad?
He needs a rest and a sedatiye. He
has Travelled too much and is now talk
ing too much-and incoherently.-Chi
cago Tribune.
, 1906-09-22
OPEN PUBLICITY THE BEST
GUARANTY Of MERIT

When the maker OF a medicine, sold
through druggists for family use, takes
his patients fully into his confidence by
frankly and fearlessly publishing broad
cast as well as on its bottle
a full list of all its ingredients in plain
English, this action on his part Is the
best possible evitence that he is not
afraid to have tine search light of inyes-
tigation turned full upon his formula
and that it Will bear the fullest scrutiny
and the most thorough investigation.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
cure of the weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements of the or
gans distinctly feminine, Is the only medi-
cine put up for sale Through druggists for
woman's special use, the maker OF which
is not afraid TO TAKE his patients into
his full confidence by such open and
honest publicity.
A glance at the published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper, Will show that 1t
is made wholly from native, American,
medicinal roots, that 1t contains no poi
SonouS or habit-forming drugs, no, mar
coticS and no alcohol-pure, triple-refined
glycertne, of proper strength being used
instead OF the commonly employed alco-
hol, both for extracting and preserving
the active medicinal properties found in
the roots of the American forest plants
employed. 1t is the only medicine for
women's peculiar diseases. sold by drug
gists, that does not contain a large per-
CClbdEC " dlCOuOl, WHICH Is IN lle long
run so harmful to woman's delicate, nerv-
GUS system. Now, glycerine is perfectly
harmless, and serves a valuable purpose
by possessing intrinsic value all its own,
and besides it enhances the curative
effect of the other ingredients entering
into the TFayorite Prescription"
Some Of the ableSt medical writers and
teachers endorse these views and praise
all the several ingredients of which VIA
yorite Prescription" is composed-rec
ommending them for the cure of the
very same diseases for which this world
famed medicine is advised. No other
medicine for women has my such pro
tesstondl endorsement-worth more than
any number of ordinary testimonials. If
interested, send name and address to DR..
r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y. for his little
book OF extracts from the works of
eminent medical writers and teachers,
endorsing the several ingredients and
telling just what DR.. Pierce S medicines
are made of. It's free for the asking.
, 1906-09-22
LEARNING HAS MADE HIM MAD

History should be correctly written.
The yerities require that some compe,
tent authority should declare precisely
why William J.. Bryan was not elected
president in 1896. Mr.. Bryan has rush
ed into the breach. He has told us why
he vas not elected. As he is always
an interesting person to himself he has
put his case in plausible and luminous
words. His speech is burning, II
might almost blister the tongue that
utters it
Bryan says he was not elected in
1896 because he advocated arbitration
between capital and labor. In order
that no injustice may seem to be done
to him we quote his exact language as
given in an Associated Press dispatch
from Charlotte, N. c., dated Sept. Is,
and printed in the newspapers Of yes,
terday.
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. 1S.-Closing a
two days tour of North Carolina, in
which he made speeches in a dozen
towns and rear platform talks in half
as many more, William ]. Bryan clos
ed his engagements in this state to-
night with an hours talk in Charlotte.
at was from the men whose Hands
had been hardened by toll and those
who carry the dinner pail that l had
my first support" ne said. 81 shall
never forget that in my campaign of
1896 there was inserted in my platform
a plank that I wrote myself. 1t was a
plank for arbitration between labor
and capital. Some will tell you that
the silver plank drove away from me
the most of the support, but l tell you
, 1906-09-22

Albany county has scored another
success in its county fair. Such gath,
erings are of great Importance to the
people. They not only encourage agri,
culture and stockraising, but bring the
people together in a manner that is
calculated to encourage the general de,
velopment OF the country. 1t is i'm.
portant to all the people that each and
every ~stockraiser should have the best
obtainable knowledge relating to his
business, and the same thing is true
of the farmer. Better methods for all
is the right motto.