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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
The Value Of Verbosity.

"An ei iiemic of verbose speeches RACES
in the Senate, and yet the public business
waiting. with hot weather near, Is great in
extent and Importance. 1t remains to be
proved that any subject can be rendered
clearer by a two-day address. Admitting
that the legal bearings of the railroad ques-
ton are somewhat complicated, what Is to
prevent G. senator from summarizing his
views in at least one day? If reasonably
skillful in condensation he could do it in an
hour or two Lacking the power of crystal
lizing thought, he might talk forever
without any result except to add to the fog.
The two-day speech vanity in the Senate Is
a bore
practiced some years ago a lawyer of the
old school. He believed In all the language
that went with the old forms. Deeds drawn
by him were formidable In both length and
phraseology. The party of the first part"
and the party of the second part" were
paraded time and time again in the instru-
ment. and things 'hereinbefore mentioned"
or hereinafter to be mentioned" were nu-
merous A client sat spellbound by the
reading. and at the close handed over
twenty dollars with the feeling that he had
obtained his moneys worth.
Into this town came a young lawyer,
bright. competent and up to date. He was
not prolix. Where possible, he made every
thing plain, brief and to the point His
deeds were short. and he charged only five
dollars for them. When the old lawyer
heard of this, he dropped in on his young
brother at the bar. and pleasantly asked
him about 1t. Excuse" said he, ian old
mans frankness and liberty, but what Is
your object in the matter?'
''Why certainly, colonel. Many of the old
forms are tiresome and obscure Why not
simplify matters when we can? I want to
bring everything within the comprehension
of the everyday man."
why, my young friend" exclaimed the
old lawyer. all seriousness and indignation.
you'll bust the profession!'
The Globe-Democrat is unreasonable. 1t
asks too much of orators who have dig
nifty to preserve and traditions to respect.
Men who sit In the galleries Of Congress and
follow the speakers on the floor want to be
impressed and must be impressed. Readers
of the Congressional Record expect some
thing lengthy and profound on the greater
questions II a speech is short and easily
understood it disappoints them. They feel
they could have done as well themselves.
1t would be mistake. therefore, for the
politicians to bring matters within the
everyday comprehension and IN a brief
space. 1t would bust the profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
A War on Profanity.
From the st. Joseph (Mo.) News.

Hats of to Mayor Hawkins of New Rich
mond, Wis. This particular mayor presides
over town of 1900 inhabitants most OF
whom, we take 1t, are addicted to profanity
There being no other field of strenuous en-
deavor. he has given himself the task of
correcting the town evil. Profanity must
go, he says. 1t Is useless. 1t Is blasphe-
nous in the sight of God. 1t Is abominable
in the sight of man. IF the profane man
wants to wallow In the pollution OF his pro-
family let him betake himself to the lumber
camps, and he must remember that when
he crosses the confines of civilization he
swears at his peril" With some such COM
ment Mayor Hawkins announces his inten-
ton to enforce the law In all cases of WILL
full or inexcusable profanity, assessing a
penalty of 500 or jail sentence of thirty
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Not In the Running.

Everybody's runnin'
In this eventful day;
Runnin' some big business
Sos to make 1t pay;
Runnin' for an office
Or runnin' from the law
It's the fastest runnin'
That this old world ever saw.
want to stop minute
Sos to kind o. keteh my breath.
We go so fast around the curves
1t scares me most to death.
want some time for friendships
And an hour or so fur talk.
I'm tired f all this runnin',
So I'll jes' git out an walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Speaker Cannon has ruled his own watch
out of order. but he did not do so until he
found that 1t actually was out of order, and
as a result the Speaker himself was out
OF order when he arrived fifteen minutes
late for the session OF the House. II was a
disorderly proceeding all around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

woman instructor In college for girls
has resigned because she has discovered
that the funds from which her salary Is
paid are tainted" This is a horrible ex-
ample to set before the hard-workIng edu-
Gators OF the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Better Roads and Streets,

From the Galveston News.
In our continuous and persistent conten-
ton for better roads and streets and clean
err cities let US not permit the complaints
discourage US. 1t is well now and then to
glance behind and to see just what we
have accomplished before growing weary
over the lot that remains to be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
A BENEFIT.

do you think the discovery Of the north
pole will benefit society?"
YES" answered the scientist. cit would
probably put an end to the trouble and ex-
pense of sending out relief expeditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
The Cost Of Medicine.
From the Chicago Post.

The practically universal belief that the
cost of medicine to the consumer Is de-
cidedly out of proportion to its cost to the
manufacturer and to the retailer gives a
distinctly popular aspect to the action in
stftuted by the government against the
giant combine" Of drug and patent rnedi-
cine manufacturers. wholesalers and re-
taiIers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Pardons.
From the Little Rock Democrat.

FROM the Little HDcK Democfat.
The pardon of convicts to restore citizen
ship should be abandoned, except In rare
instances. The man who has lost his eiti-
zenship. and the right to vote, through the
commission of crime deserves to suffer the
penalty. unless II can be shown that he
has suffered unjustly or too severely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

News dispatches announce that college
students threaten to strike. After while
some irresponsible body of college students
will threaten to study, and then there Will
be real sensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

The latest victim Of the footpads WIS
robbed within fifty yards of where two
park policemen were hiding In the shrub
berry, on the watch for Mghwaymen. Per-
haps they were too we'll hidden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
The College.

1t Is an institution great.
Where wise men love to congregate
And vainly do their best to tell
How to translate a college yell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

If Congress insists upon crowding any
more public buildings into the Mall 1t Is
to be hoped that one Of the trees will be
spared as souvenir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
An Impression.

Pm kind o. discouraged bout that new
boarder," said Mrs. Corntosse1.
Cheer up" answered the farmer. There
amt no use o. tryin' to suit him. He's one
O. those fellers that write political articles
for the magazines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Some hard luck" said Uncle Eben
comes I'm dependin' altogether on a rab
ritt's foot instead o. usin' yuh own feet an
huntin' round fob work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

II there is anything the Russian douma
has forgotten to ask for the omission will
probably be corrected later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Some alhterative artist may soon be
tempted to refer to the situation In the
Senate as the railroad rate recrimination
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Perhaps Vesuyius became jealous of the
attention San Francisco has received and
determined TO attract notice by another
eruption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Cold Blooded.

81 hate a man who thinks he knows IT
all and wants to run everything"
WELL" answered the placid person,
there is usually one way to get even with
him.
What Is that?'
'tPut him next to a sail boat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Turkey should not try to steal any terri
tory from Great Britain. Great Britain un-
derstands that game too well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Relics
seies Express


From the Los Angeles Express.
II you have any old knives, forks spoons.
cups and other bric-a-brac for which you
have no immediate use scorch them good
In trash pile and they will be marketable
as relics of the San Francisco fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Good Mixers.

From the New YORK Mall.
Mr.. Carnegie says we are good mixers
In this country. And surely we are. Life
In America Is one grand. sweet cocktail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Secretary Shaw does not make a good re-
cruiting sergeant for the government civil
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

OIn order 20 avoid dslays on account Of
personal absence, lsttsrs 70 TIL STA1
should not be addressed 10 any tndtvidual
connected with the once, hut simply 20
THE star, or 20 the EDITORIAL or Bust
ness Departments, according TO tenor or
purpose. f4t IT, 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

1t Is lucky thing for ex-senator Chan
dler that he Is not bobcat or mountain
lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

That Detroit base ball aggregation did
not have a corner on whitewash. after all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Ice.
Prom ths Caicago Trlbune.

Independently Of the action Of the private
car lines. the icing charges for households
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Scot vs. SNOW.

Fran the Baltimore Herald
N. Gorky Is going to Chicago. After that
he won't mind Siberia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Father Gapon has not come to life for
forty-eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

And the word ''weakling'' was not uset
oncei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

&7 S0 for Ladies' Hand made
~ sOV Leather Hand Bags,
containing Swiss watch and various
needed articles. worth UP to SIS.
ca Etn for Hand Bags OF various
VOs choice feathers, some
containing folding opera glass.
Made to retail up to SIS.
CT gN for Automobile Baskets,
V1sOO with fittings. made to
retail at SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

81 60 for Ladies' Hand Bags In
Vas~> the styles for the COM
ing autumn winter. Worth up to
CO for Misses Hand Bags worth
~ up to $3.50. Suitable press
ents for girl graduates.
EdNr to IS for all kinds of Belts.
OV~ worth from 81 to as
much as $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16

Go for Mems and Ladies' Club
Bags. with silver fittings,
made to retail up to $125.
can and $35 for the Club Bags
WV with 20 pieces Of toilet
articles. made to retail up to SIS.
SS to $26 for Travelling Cases
~ with s to 20 toilet articles,
made to retail at SO to SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
Palais Royal Advts.
Who Does Not Read Them3

in
at Il 4ofc hS2so
o o to ahe securing orders lac
a f is samples h o
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-12-07
Divorce Legislation,

divorce Legislation.
am well aware OF how difficult It Is
to pass constitutional amendment
Nevertheless, In my Judgment. the
whole question Of marriage and di-
continued on page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
NORTH TOPEKA.


LI.eave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co.. 912 N Kansas ave.1
Mems arctics at wholesale. Joseph's.
Mrs. McVey, who has been quite Ill
at her home, 1901 West Gordon street,
is much improved.
Mrs. c. E. Jordan entertained the
Monday high five club yesterday after
noon at her home, 1922 Jackson street
The substitutes were Mrs. Carl Erick-
son. Mrs Z. A. Harrison, Mrs. J. F.
Lyle Mrs. W s. Bergundthal Mrs.
Jerome Colvin and Mrs. W. NJ. Cost
ley.
J. E Guild was in town today from
Silver Lake
So inch Colored Tafeta Silks, ssc a
yard.
CASH NERO. co. NORTH TOPEKA.
Mrs. SybiI Bwigers and children, who
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Alice
Wyatt of 1885 Taylor street, returned
Saturday to their home in Junction City.
Mr. and Mrs. George GroshOng, of
Kumer. expect to move to town some
time next month. They are making ar
engagements to have their sale next
{ week
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
BAPTIST church will meet Wednesday at
eCrnoon at half past two at the home
IF the president, Mrs. G. W. Petro, 9z9
Harrison street.
Mr.. ". ". Fox of the Fox depart
ment store of Larneds was the guest
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UP GOES HIS PAY.
Board of Education Raises Salary of
Superintendent.

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education last night was
short and quiet. AS customary, they
took up the question of hiring a city
superintendent for the coming school
year, beginning August 1, and Profess
sor L. d. Whittemore was retained a
an advanced salary, and without op-
position from any member of the
board. The ACCESSIBILITY of increasing
his salary was questioned by one or
two of the mem bers. The first motion
was to raise his salary to $4,000, an in
crease of $500 per year. They COM
promised at S2,700 an increase of
5000 To express his appreciation of
his raise in salary, Professor White
more led the members of the board to
the Cremerie restaurant and fed them
on oysters at the close of the meeting.
The school board has some more
property to look after now. The city
council. in adding territory to the city,
took in the State street school house,
district 1872 and the (ulnton Helghts
school house, without taking IN the
entire school districts. 1t now de-
wolves upon the school board to APP
praise the school property thus taken
away from the rural district by an
nexation, and make them an allowance
for their loss. Until these two frag-
ments of school districts can reorgan-
lie a new district or merge with some
other rural district, they will have to
/ pay the city a tuition for the children
of the district who are outside the city
/ limits.
The appraisement Of the school
buildings and annexed property was
| left to County superintendent Carter
who has appraised the State street
building at $4,000, which the city
/ board considers reasonable. He has
not yet appraised the Quinton Heights
/ building.
The teachers of both these schools
were retained at the same salary they
! have been receiving as rural teachers.
The salary of @. H. Kutz teacher of
| the special class of boys unable to
keep up with the regular classes in
/ high school, was raised to $50 per
month. A room in the Jackson street
/ school has been pressed into service
/ for this class of lie boys
/ Mr.. Whittemore announced that the
class of Is boys suspended from the
high school for painting the pavement
4 in front of the school buildings, had
4 been reinstated. and had resumed
their studies. The board voted to ap-
prove Mr.. Whittemore's action.
The board also voted to allow Pro-
fessor Whittemore a leave of absence
to attend the superintendent conven-
ton at Louisville February q and Is
| and March; also an allowance of $50
/ for his expenses on the trip.
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last night of MI NJ. R. White. MI.
Fox is en- route to st. joseph and Kan
sas City.
% per cent reduction on all wool
CASH NERO. CO.. NORTH TOPEKA.
R. J. Bonewitz is confined to his home.
1922 Quincy street. by a severe attack Of
inf1ammatory rheumatism
F. M. Van Orsdol was a North side
visitor yesterday from Silver Lake.
Hugh Coultis, of Kansas City, was in
Topeka Sunday visiting friends.
Mrs. ]. S. Kelley of Silver Lake, spent
Monday in Topeka shopping
Gardeners, attention: We have just
received our stock of garden seeds
from Jerome b Rice. Call and get
prices. Forbes Bros.
John Coughlin. of Silver Lake. was a
North side visitor today.
MI. Hastings. who is confined at
Stormont hospital suffering from the re-
suit of a fall he received over two weeks
ago. is improving nicely Although he
is still unable to move his right arm or
leg to any extent he is gaining every
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Crandall, of
Shorey, leave today for Denison, Texas,
where they viii make their home.
Edna Dick, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick. died yesterday afternoon at
BIS o'clock from a complication of dis
eases at the family home on East Cor
don street. The funeral was held this
afternoon between and O'Clock from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

the home and the remains viii be taken
to Meriden tomorrow morning on the
early train for burial.
For sale cheap household goods.
718 North Monroe street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Skinner entertain
ed at their home in Shorey last evening
for their guests, Miss Kate Lyle of Glen
Elder and Miss Ro HotchlSiss of Wa
tonga, Ok.
oyster supper, Rochester school house.
Wednesday eve. benefit Sunday school
The North Topeka contingent who
went to Onaga yesterday on the exeur-
sion. express themselves as highly
pleased with the trip and the entertain
ment they received at Onaga.
All this week we viii give one pound
of pure candy with each one dollar pur-
chase.
CASH NERO. CO. NORTH TOPEKA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

Eugene B. .stotts, returned to Garden
Mrs. 1. s. Fortune is in Kansas city
Miss Winnie FOX left today for Fort
Worth and Dallas, Texas, TO spend
few weeks.
Mrs. Frank L. Travis. who. is the
guest OF Miss Nellie Baker viii return
to her home in lola tomorrow.
Miss Carry Morton of Farmville,
Virginia, who is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Hugh McPhee, viii leave Thurs
day for California to spend few
weeks.
Mr.. Joe Wilson has returned from
St Louis, where he has been living
for some time, and VIII remain in To-
peka permanently
Mrs c. 0. Knowles went to Water
vile today to visit her daughter, Mrs.
George Thatcher.
Miss Mcdonald has returned to her
home in Lansing, Michigan, after
visit to Mrs. clad Hamilton.
The L. NJ. B. club win be entertained
at the home of Mrs. Peck, Friday after
noon in honor Of Mrs. Peck's birthday.
There will be no meeting Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. Erickson will entertain the
Lady Macabees at 623 Tyler Thursday
afternoon, February 8, FROM till p. m.
Miss Halle WhitlOck returned today
to her home in St. Marys after spending
the past two weeks with her sister, Miss
Low WhitlOck, and other FRIENDS.
Miss Mollie Branner leaves the last
of the month for Milwaukee to visit her
sister, Mrs. R. J. Steinkopf.
A very pretty home wedding was cele-
brated on Wednesday evening, January
81, at the residence of the bride parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Croft, when their
daughter, Laura Belle. was united in
marriage to Mr.. Mark W. Mcclure. The
uncle of the bride, Rev. Ernest Shook,
performed the ceremony. The house
was decorated with sTnilax and flowers
and a wedding supper was served dur
ing the evening. Mr.. and Mrs Mcclure
will live near Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
SKIN ERUPTI0NS
FOR 50 YEARS
Suffered Severely With Eczema AIT
Over Body-Examlned IS Times
by Government Board Who Said
There Was No Cure An Old
Soldier Completely Cured.
A THOUSAND THANKS
TO CUTICURA REMEDIES

For over thirty-fve years I was a
severe sufferer from eczema. The erup-
ton was not confined to any one place.
1t was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. I am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times. and they said
there was no cure for me. I have
taken all kinds Of medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doctors,
without avail. A short time ago I
decided to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and after using Two cakes of Cutioura
Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment,
and two bottles of Cuticura Resoivent,
two treatments IN all, I am now well
and completely cured. A thousand
thanks to Cutieura. I cannot speak
too highly of the Cuticura Remedies.
John T. Roach, Richmondale, Ross
Co.. Ohio, July II, 1906"
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Notes and Personal NIention.


Mr.. Jacob Smith and his daughter.
Mrs. W. A. L. Thompson. will leave
tomorrow for Hot Springs, to spend a
few weeks.
Mr.. Harry SOuthwick will leave to-
night for Chicago to attend the auto
mobile show and visit his brother.
MI Frank SOuthwick.
MI. Denton H. Painter went to
Manhattan today on a business trip.
Mrs. Russell Phillips of Leaven-
worth is the guest of her father, Col
w. H. Rossington.
Mrs May Belleville Brown of SaIina
is in town on business connected with
the biennial of the General Federation
of Women's clubs at st. Paul, and is
the guest of Mrs. Lee Monroe.
Mr.. F. w. JOers has returned from
a business trip to Dayton. Ohio, where
he made arrangements for the free
lecture on Civic Improvement to be
given at the Auditorium February %
under the auspices of the Commercial
club and the city federation.
Miss Reba Wolf and Miss Genevieve
Allen of Manhattan were in Topeka
today with Miss Cecil Coleman on
their way to Garden city, where the
latter VIII reside permanently and the
former will make q short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Martindale left to-
day for Emporia after a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. c. B. Albert.
Mr.. Raymond E. Stotts. who has
been the guest OF his brother, Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06

kFeOpie sending items % This department
o. = he state journal VIII confer a favor
by giving the full first name or two
Initials. with all proper names. Items
muFt be accompanied b. The name ana
lubiished-l
Miss Nellie Baker. who gave an in
formal card party this afternoon for
her guest Mrs. Frank L. Travis of
lola, borrowed some ideas in decOra-
tions and other details from st. Valen-
tines day which is an approaching an
niversary. The score cards We're heart
shaped, there We're valentines for ia
VOrs and pink carnat tons were used in
decoration. High five was the game
and the invitations were limited to
Miss Bakers particular friends.
The Carnegie library at Washburn
viii be the scene tonight of the annual
reception given by the college girls for
the other students, the faculty and
friends of the college in celebration of
the Washburn day the anniversary of
the founding of the school. In the re-
ceiving line viii be Mrs. Norman Plass,
Mrs d. J.. McEachrOn, Miss Charlotte
Mary Suth erland, Miss Mary Fisher
Miss Grace Cockerell. Miss McNIichel
and a number of other co-eds will as
sist- The library viii be decorated
with the college coIors, with flowers
and growing plants. About two thOus-
and invitations We're extended.
Mr.. and Mrs jules Snatdnger gave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-06
100000 MOTHERS
Daily Tell Other Mothers

That Cuticura Soap is the best baby
soap in the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, and that Cuticura
Ointment is of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-.
ing, and disfguTing eruptions. A single
application of Cuticura Ointment, pre-
ceded by a warm bath with Cuticura
Soap, gives instant rehef, and refreshing
sleep for skin-tortured babies, and rest
for tired mothers. Battle the af-
fected parts with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap, to cleanse the surface of
crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticlc; dry without hard rub
bing, and apply Cuticura Ointment
freely, to allay itching and inaamma-
ton, and soothe and heal.
cueura Soap Ointment and Pills are uold throughout
De world, Potter DFg 4 Chem. Corp Sole FFopa BSaiu,
l1laa 8raai s kleV % olIrs l1gtuFtzs Ela1lar1s'