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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
The New Jap Ambassador's Wife.

When the new Japanese ambassador
makes his bow at the White House his
wife will appeal strongly to the Arneri-
can lover of romance, says the New
york Press. She belongs to an aristo-
cratic German family and has been MS
wife for more than 30 years. She suf-
fered social ostracism in her own coun-
try for being married to an oriental;
Her father was a minor court official
In Berlin when the Viscount Oakl was
a., under secretary of the japanese lega-
ton. The marriage was he result or
love. but the Iron Chancellor refused to
let her be received at court and the
viscount was recalled to Toxic He is
now close to the emperor and one of
Fbe most influential statesmen in the
Kingdom. In the American capital the
yfscountess need have no anxiety about
the manner of her reception. But It will
Be interesting to note the attitude Of
the German embassy staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

There is a good story told of man
who has become one of our most sue
cessful merchants. A few years ago he
was employed as an Office boy and mes
senger for a large firm. He was sent to
collect an account from firm which
was considered very "shaky," and was
told to get the money at all hazards.
The debtor gave the lad a check for
$3.50. He went to the bank at once to
cash it. and was told by the cashier that
the were not enough funds In to meet
it.
How much short?" asked the lad
seven dollars was the answer.
It lacked but q minute or two of the
time for the bank to close. The boy
felt in his pockets took out 81. and.
pushing it through the window. said;
Put that to the credit Of Blank &
The cashier did So whereupon the boy
presented the check and got the money.
blank & Co. failed the next day and
their chagrin can be better imagined
than described when they found out the
trick that had been played upon them
Popular Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
POINTED PARAeRAPHs.
IFrom the Chicago News.I

Is popcorn the father Of all cereals?
Trust magnafe's motto: Get and for
get"
The child who cries for cake may i've
to beg for bread.
Many q man who seeks fame finds
nothing but infamy.
A slip of the tongue IS often more dis
astrous than slip of the foot.
Home IS a bower Of bliss to some
men only when It is the left bower.
Between an ordinary cold and the
grip the difference is the size Of the
doctors bill.
AS a rule the imaginative poet is one
who imagines ne can exchange his
poetry for real money.
Have you ever noticed that the man
who boasts Is always waiting for some
one to give him a boost3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
TWO CHARME.Rs.

He is mine" the food trust muttered
Gazing at the senate gray,
And its canned heart wildly fluttered
As the senate passed its way.
Said the railroad trust in anger:
That's q NIB, for I can show
It is known from Butte to Bangor
That the senate is my beau"
smoot was passing and to settle
They appealed to him in tears,
And the mormon, on his mettle
said; You both are his'n. dears. -
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
IMpI,ACABLE AvENGER.

sonal interest in the charges Of fraud
in connection with administration Of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes IN
indian territory. He has prevented
ouashing of several indictments pend
ing Investigation and favors postpone
nent of trials until the tribesmen
come into the rights of full citizenship.
If there has been evil in these affairs
the rogues have reason to tremble, for
the president is an implaeable avenger
-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

his govt. There is only one Bent Mur-
dock, and his host of newspaper
friends hope that the twinges. may
speedily be expelled from the offending
foot so that the owner thereof will be
enabled to get back to his work in the
ElDnrado Republican Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
~. COLEMAN,s FAME.

Kansas has sued the state treasuTeI
on his bond for $4,000 shortage AS
there are 305 bondsmen among whom
to divide the loss, Kansas may be more
fortunate than Nebraska in making the
suit sticb-Omaha Bee Evidently the
fame of Mr.. c. c. Coleman, Kansas
attorney general, has never gone be
xond the northern Kansas line. And 1t
is lust as well for Mr.. Coleman--Leav-
enworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
THE sPRTNe HEADGEAR.

The spring stVIe OF neaugeaT TOT
women is out. We saw it on the street
this morning. It consists of sort Of
two story hens nest with an owls
eyebrow on one side the caudal ap-
pendage of a cross-eyed handy rooster
on the other, and a few festooned per.
simmons forming a picturesque back
ground.=Baltimore Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

one Of the candidates for mayor in
Kansas City has proclaimed himself a
boss buster. Commenting thereon the
Star says. mfr. Kemper's proclama-
ton declaring himself a boss buster
win not go very far among those who
are familiar with recent Kansas poli-
tics" How truel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
THE "PORK BARRFI.. .

A public building bill hes some chance
Of being passed by the present congress.
1t is said that Speaker Cannon prom
ised that if the insurgents would line
up for Arizona-New Mexico STATEHOOD
that he might permit pork barrel
to be opened. A pork barrel" as the
congress understands it is that there
will be a federal building bill passed
that will spend a lot of money widely
over the countrywide Rerecord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

In commenting on the fact that the
colored people Of Topeka did not ap-
prove 1.-THE Clansman." Fred Trigg
POINTS out that the colored people of
the south did not object to it. for the
reason that they are not allowed to at
tend theaters down there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
KANSAS COAMENT
a.IE,'

Webb McNall seeks to be insurance
commissioner and boldly announces his
candidacy before the next Republican
state convention IL there is a conven-
ton, before the system If it comes to
that. Acknowledging some of Webb
faults, not all OF them. who of US has
had not q fence don't you suppose Kan
sas would have been in it when these
insurance rows started If Webb had
been commissioner? He would have
been cracking his whip and making
advertisement If nothing else.-Clay
Center Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Germany has been going around
with a chip on one shoulder trying to
get France to knock it off for 50 long,
that one Of these days Germany viii
Jar it off anyway and then let on that
France did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Mr.. Bets is another Illustration of
the fact that it sometimes pays to hang
on He would not get out of COlvin' S
way. so Colvin has got out of his way.
The people viii take a hand in the
matter on March 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

after every truthful man and every
liar has been heard, says Secretary Taft
about the Panama canal, then let the
work go on" If we must wait to hear
every liar, the prophecy that it will be
$50 years before the canal is completed
is probably correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The world is growing better all right,
all right. Imagine, if you can, a, Demo
cratic leader in the United States sen
ate a few years ago introducing Re
nuhllcan admlnistratIon measure!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

1t is suspected that when Kansas
City saw two new depots in the future
for her, she was not only seeing double,
but that the whole picture was a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
THE MISSIONARIES WIN.

The Methodist nissiOnaries do not
agree with the newspaper correspon-
dents that there is cause for alarm in
China. But there is nothing new in
the idea that Methodist may get
through TRANQUILITY where newspaper
correspondents may experience the
widest terrors.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
Y0nR DRATHERs-

How would you like to be as rich as
Rockefeller and still be afraid to go out
on the street or stretch your legs in
your own back yard for fear Hadley
would make you tell where you got it
wouldn't you rather just have one corn
and alfalfa farm in Jewell county, and
be ready to look the whole world in the
face-JeWen Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The Republican county central com
mittee in Douglas county has adopted
a resolution that if whisky or beer is
used to aid any candidate for a county
Office. that candidates name is to come
of the ballot N. B.-This happened
in Douglas county, not Shawnee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Here It is within twenty-four hours
of the first of March, and no one has
yet killed off the peach crop. Must be
that there viii really be no peaches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The fact that nothing has been
heard of the Balkan war cloud recent
~ leads to the suspicion that it has
moved to the vicinity OF Morocco and
changed its name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
The Mule Marched Past.

The derby dog" was in evidence, as
usual. at the great maneuvers at Raval
Pindi. only, to use an Irishman. it was
another animal this time. The cavalry
were marching past the royal station in
brilliant succession when there occurred
an episode which was too much for ev-
ervbody's risfble faculties. Following
the Ninth Queens Royal Lancers was a
stray. NANCY mule, walking with conf
cal gravity, and quite undisturbed by
either ob5urations from behind or the
shouts of laughter from the spectators
India Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The lower house of congress passed
A16 pension bills in 81 minutes the
other day. Why SO long? We can IN
derstand that it would take the four
minutes to call the roll, but why waste
a whole hour besides?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

John B. Stetson. the millionaire who
died last week. is one man who made
both fame and fortune by talking
through his hat He is the only man
who ever succeeded in this. however,
and the secret of his success was that
he made the hat.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

"a good many people have opinions
but no convictions says a would-be
philosopher. Yes. and a good many
OF them ought to be convicted for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Mrs Morris, who was elected from
the White House a. few weeks ago. is
now demanding an apology from the
president. But isn't an apology really
due from Mrs. Morris for acting in a
manner that compelled her ejectment?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The Japs are said to be troubled
now because they. are not taller. Still,
they appear to have been plenty large
enough for Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

How interesting 1t would be just now
IF somebody would print a list Of the
United states senators who are di-
rectors OF railroads or are otherwise
interested in them!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Come to think Of it, no one has seen
South Dakota. tearing around in favor
Of uniform divorce laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Colonel Thomas Benton Murdoch
cold Bent" the "old codger" Of the
WlDorado Republicans down at tx
aelElor Springs drinking the waters for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

A Kansas City lawyer named James
Garner told of strange experience he
had in the sound money campaign of
1925.
eve were billed to speak" he said,
''in a small town in northern Missouri.
but when we arrived we found that the
only hall in town had en- filed with
apple barrels by the free silver Demo-
Gratis to prevent US holding a meeting.
but we rustled around and finally
secured a storeroom, and held the meet
ing there I was the first speaker, and
when I arose laid my manuscript upon
a box in front of me and saw that it
was a coffin.
1.-THE discovery so disconnected me
that for a few seconds I could only
stand and stare at the coffin. A free
silver Democrat saw the cause of my
embarrassment and made it worse by
shouting.
oh. that's all right. Garner. Go
ahead on a dead issue, anyway New
York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

while it is true that the robins are
mere. you don't notice any jays In these
parts-as yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The railroads have no objection
whatever TO q brand of rate legislation
ahat doesn't regulate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

1t seems that there are to be some
post mortem legal proceedings in the
case Of Johann Hoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

who says that marriage is a failure
look at what young Miner made out
! OF IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

How would 1t do for Count Boni and
Mrs. Yerkes-M Miner to console one an
other2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
A TH0nGHT

A means of photograFhing thought
has been discovered. We imagine the
picture of some mems thoughts would
look like an old fashioned worm fence
McLouth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The state Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the 1ull
Gay telegraph report Of that great negs
organization for exclusive afternoon pup
ucation in Topeka
The news Is received In the state jour
qeT buiIdine over wires for this sola puF-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
SUGGESTIVE.

The fact that the great dry dock on
its way to the Philippines is named
Dewey is suggestive It will prob
ably get Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

John Dennis. jr., in a study of the
late Marshall Field in the March
EverybOdy's, says:
do you remember in THE CIoister
ana the Hearth where Gerard, writ
ing alone in the pope's closet, arises to
see what is behind the soft, beautiful
hangIngs of the room and thrusts his
nand upon the steel halberd of a SOL
der on guard there? It is so through
cut this vast and wonderful enterprise.
over all is a covering OF soft, genial
beauty and always underneath the
steel of rigid, undertaking system that
reaches from subcellar to garnet, per-
fectly working, cold, absolutely certain.
GU could read the story of it all in
the author of these visible marvels, a
quiet, suave. kindly man, polished
courtly, whose face under its genial ex-
preston told Of tremendous resolution
and iron will. You could hear it all
again in the mans voice, a low, gentle
voice, speaking kindness and genuine
benevolence, and underneath, in every
word, iron ringing with the perfect as
surance of dominance and power. He
was a figure of the average height,
Clearly and cOmpactly built, still Vigor-
Gus up to the time of his last illness,
for at seventy Marshall Field had lust
reached his prime. The hair and the
short mustache were white. the eyes
blue and piercing; the head was chiefly
remarkable for round. even develop
ment-a good head, high in the frontal
regions The face was most interest
ing, with its complex indications of
qualities we are accustomed to regard
as homogeneous: kindness and stern
ness, the well schooled look that comes
of habitual and wide reflection, and
the chill immobility of one accustomed
to battle and victory, something Of the
scholar, something Of the dreamer
much of the soldier. The dominant
quality was expressed in a jaw of ex-
traordinary width contributing a look
of determination that would have been
formidable but for the Modifying lines
about the eyes. In a word. the born
commander, and almost the only one
among contemporary captains of in
dustry that realized markedly the
ideals Of great men derivable from
Carlyle and dear old Samuel Smiles
for this man was always self-contain-
ed. always prepared for battle, always
making moves on an invisible chess
/ board, always poised and calm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The Hearst movement in the state
will be formidable only 50 long as the
regular party organizations give peo-
pie cause for registering protests
Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
PrncficaI Politics.

A practical politician Of the first water
came to light in a small Indiana town not
long ago In this town there is an officer.
designated as inspector of streets and
rOadways, who receives the munihcenI
salary Of $3.50 per year As the opposing
political parties are very narrowly bal
anced in this town. there is keen oppos1-
ton so that when his office became va
cant and the authorities ordered an cleo
ton to fill It, there was q lively campaign
for this small plum, no other elections
being near The Democratic candidate
was a rather shrewd old fellow by the
name of Ezekiel Hicks. and it looked as
though he would be successful as a neat
little sum had been subscribed and turn
ed over to him as a campaign fund To
the establishment of everybody. however,
he was defeated.
Il can't account for it." one Of the
Democratic leaders said. gloomily. With
that money we should have Won How
did YOU lay 1t out. Ezekiel2'
Hum. Ezekiel said. slowly. pulling
his whsker Yer see, that office only
pays $3.50 a year salary. an I didn't see
no sense in payin' 5000 out to get the Of
fee, so 7 jest bought me a little truck
farm instead. ''-FFarper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

IT'S a costume play. isn't it2''
I think so. Anyway, everybody in the
audience put on their hats and wraps and
coats before the last act was half over
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

The. social set do not appear to have
much feeling Tt is hard to write anything
that viii appeal to them sympatheticaily. z
Il don't know about that judging from
recent disclosures there are some writings
which have touched society deeply
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

me.
Miss Tersleep-If I'd known that I'd
have sung it an hour ago.-CIeveland
Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Young Mother-Oh. Mr. Bachelor. you
must see my little baby. He's such a fun
ny little fellow
Baehellor-wen. Nature viii have her
little joke.-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Yes, said Borroughs. IT got a money
orders for SO today from Lenders who is
down at Atlantic CITY,
Come on, now! You didn't, really2' ex-
claimed links
Yep! It was telegram and read: For
ward to me here Immediately that x you
owe observation-disclosures Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

May I ask If am in the market for 2.
bid for your affections2" asked the youth
who did everything in a businesslilEe way.
You must go to par before 7 can take
any stock in your order" answered the
dutiful brokers' Baltimore
American.
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-05-18
lool iaq Oh am ands. ]


lo0liag lIps i u ands
Geo. Rhode lee, of the firm of
Rhodes Griffit th, land agents of
Iowa Falls, Iowa; and E. 6. Church,
of the Guaranty Farm Land. 60, Of
SDuluti1, we're IN the city yesterday
in consultat viii .sB. Rossom,
local Representatives. and interested
member Of the Ohm g. Allen Land
.co.,r relative to the purchase Of tracts
sot land tributary TO- the range for
coloniza ton purposes.
= The value Of this section as a. dairy
and diversified farming district is
evidently beco coming known, but one
feature Of necessity to the rapid act
tlement and Development Of the sec:
tion-good roads is still most no.
ticeab1e by it's absence. With the
continued settlement byactual farm.
ere, however, roads will be demand.
ed N suchs manner as to receive
proper action on the part Of the
county and state authorities, s.z5 E..: =s:5
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-05-18
And lie Surely Ought to Know.

l-Iyl'-G So.
Our Bro. Metcalfe, proprietor Of
the Virginian, IN editorial comment
upon the failure of Congressman
Rede toappoint A. L. Hamilton, of
Anoka, as receiver of the Duluth
Land Office, says: ,.z>= III - *:-:*-. !: -:-.
Eve never yet saw a. man who
wobbled around from one political
party to another, giving. first one
and then the other the double cross,
but would do the same thing for
the man who helped him when oc.
casion required" ~ IL -. +. - 81
It is not every man who is 80 can.
did and truthful in his description
Of the reflex of a past life as he
;gazes into mirror; but. the man
who can thus calmly speak of an
others alleged acrobatic feats in
political affiliations while survey
ing personal record which stands
as a shining example Of the same
grade ofxgoods, are few.zThe temer.
ity Of some men fs excusable only
On the: self-snstained plea Of ignors
,evs
The Virginia enterprise., 1906-05-18
Fill Out Tlhoses Forms.

City*Assessor Rinnert states that
the assessment forms left to be filled
out by local taxpayers and returned
to him are coming in slow"
and desires The Enterprise. to issue
warning to interested parties that
these forms must be filled and re-
turned at once or he will take occa-
sion to return assessments as his
judgment may direct. (s .. .:s=
. The Enterprise is not the official
city paper, but gives this statement
TO the taxpayers of the city as a
gentle reminder of their duty. -