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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

19Ae you Tor an easy mark.
-eH-
A casual glance at the OIathe pa
pers indicates that there is a congress
sional campaign in progress there.
NICK'S "TROssO."
A great many columns of stuff have
Deen printed about the brides
trosso," but very little has been said
about Nick's clothes. This hardly
seems like a square deal, and there is
demand among the men to know
something about what the groom wore
For instance, Henry Calnan asks
whether his union suit was trimmed
with red tape or white; also if the but
ton holes are worked In silk, with but
tons that really button. or will he have
70 use SAFETY pin? Mr.. Calnan also
desires TO know if the open work of
his socks was confred to- the heels and
toes-the kind most men Axear,s-,t-, .-
TO satisfy this demand for really
important news, this department has
undertaken to get at the facts in the
case In answer to Mr.. Calnan's first
query, 1t can safely be said that the
article mentioned is not trimmed with
red tape Red tape is too common in
washington to be used in a case of this
KIND only pink and baby blue tape
IS used The buttons We're round and
were intended to fit the buttonholes
but If they stay buttoned they will be
a great novelty. The groom's shirt
was made OF some white material.
with starched bosom, and the whole
nicely Numbered. He had a standing
collar to match, and an appropriate
necktie, inasmuch as Mrs. Longworth
has not yet commenced to buy his ties
He wore a conventional black suit
of course,-it wouldn't have been a
wedding otherwise. His shoes We're
either patent leather or else so well
polished that they looked like patent
leather. People who saw them do not
agree on this point, but the preponder-
ance of evidence is in favor of the
patent leather theory.
So much space has been given to the
brides clothes that this is all that can
be given to the grOom's. Nick will find
1t is the same way in the closets in his
house after he has been married a
While--his clothes viii have about the
same relative space there that they do
in the newspapers. Some mention,
however, should doubtless be made of
the groOm's couture. While It was not
as elaborate as the brides, it looked
neat and dainty. His hair was parted
in the usual place, inasmuch as there
is none there to part. The clearing on
top Of the groom's head bore just a
faint suggestion Of pink that contrasted
prettily with the brown fringe around
it. The fringe wa y rushed smooth in
a downward direction. This descrip-
ton can be relied upon as correct. as
it's author frequently wears a similar
couture and is therefore familiar
with It..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

There are a number of counties in
Kansas where not a single candidate cor
office has produced a hve-doliar william
TO persuade the local paper to announce
that Eat the solicitation Of many
friends he has concluded to be a candi-
date, etc. etc. And all of these local
papers are looking hungrily at papers
like the lola Register. which has the an
nouncements Of nine candidates for the
office OF sheriff alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Since III out Of 1876 Republican bust
mess men in Ottawa have certified that
6they are members Of the Allen Club"
+ the Capital has evidently concluded to
allow Mr.. Allen to remain IN the Second
district race awhile longer. notwith-
standing the tremendous opposition at
fhome" that is opposing him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

The defense Of Mayor Rose that his
action in Kansas City is just what is
being done in other large Kansas towns.
HiI carry considerable weight with it in
the minds Of the people, although it Is
really no defense. It IS no defense for a
dishonest man to prove that somebody
else IS as dishonest as he. Mayor Roses
defense chiefly proves that the law IS
violated IA Topeka Wichita and other
towns. just as It is IN Kansas City Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

The Scandal Journal tries to wrest
the championship for the hrst spring
chickens away from Winfield, but here
comes the Leavenworth Times with
this story: Still the debate about the
original producer Of spring chickens
for 1906 IS being Waged. Now comes
Lon Gwartney, through his representa-
tive. Rrual Carrier BANNER Of the
gree delivery service, ana upon his
oath does say that January 2. 1905. a
buR cochin hen belonging to the said
1870, ~ asg a. f.ss ear=s ~ F.ea~--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

heart ache after heart ache for a dog.
Finally his parents consented to let
him have one. George Hook, whose
dog has half a dozen pups, offered the
boy one of them. The boy spent hours
making a selection. Being unable to
decide the -monentOus question, he
asked that he be permitted to keep five
of the pups as a compromise.-Sa-
betha Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

It seems likely that the reason why
Detective Danen failed to find more
joints in Topeka is because he took a
drink in each one. A man who can
drink in % Topeka joints in one after
noon and stin be able to navigate must
be extraordinarily steady on his legs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Inasnluch as the Riley county central
committee stood 6 to 7 on the PROPOSE
ton to endorse John E. Hesin's candi-
dacy for congress. the ''une nimous" de-
Tnand Of the people Of Riley county that
Senator Hessin make the race doesn't
seem to have got into the committee
Injecting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

The report comes from Linn county
that Colonel J. D. Snoddy is showing
signs Of breaking into the Second dis
trict row. Colonel Snoddy has been
breaking into political rows in Kansas
since before the food when the poll
tieIans used to put UP Jobs on Noah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Here IS the funny view J. L. Brady,
of the Lawrence Journal. takes of it:
81. W. Robson. the personal representa-
tive of the railroads on the board of
railroad commissioners, says that the
law is unconstitutional and that Carr
Taylor is responsible for it. Robson is
In frame Of mind to charge Carr Tay-
Tor with being responsible for almost
ANYTHING"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
WHAT sHE WOULD Do.

4 oaoetna woman suHragIsL vas
trying to persuade another woman
that she ought to vote. Now what
would you do If your husband would
run for an Officer" suggested the SUI
fragist I'D run for a divorce re-
piled the anti-sunrag ist.-Sabetha
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

1t was quite appropriate that the
Mouse should allow Mr.. Longworth to
/ rule over it for a. few minutes just
/ before his wedding. Alice VIII rule the
shouse for him hereafter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
KANSAS COMMENT


The Washington correspon
have neglected a duty they owe to
the American people. Not one Of
them has given the public any idea as
to what kind Of a valentine Nick gave
CoffeyvflIe Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

'sThe trouble Is not with Kelly. hut
with the law" say Tom Kelly's friends
when he is caught breaking a law. And
every jointist and every other law break
er excuse themselves on the same plea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Russia has figured it up that the war
cost it $3.50. 100000. not counting the
cents, and It got all the war it wanted
for the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Perhaps it wouldn't be right to ac-
euse Mr.. Longworth Of leading a
double life now. yet it is true that he
has quit the SINGLE life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Miss Roosevelt has increased the
order for hats from six to twelve. Can
it be possible that she intends to hand
out a line of talk to Nicholas through
her headgear ?-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Speaking Of the frequent "carnivals
Of crime" in Chicago. 1t might be noted
that Chicago has three times as many
saloons as policemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Row. do you know all about how the
bride was dressed7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
MIIEN nfoTHER sTRTlkEs.

All IS In a flutter;
ParlOr isn't swept;
Live on bread and butter
How the house is kepti
Breakfast One stale waffle
That no one can like
This is simply awful;
Mothers on q strike.
Baby's in the cradle
Yelling like a fiend;
Pot and pan and ladle
AL wait to be cleaned
Milk is In the bottle
Waiting till 1t sours-
Mother quit the throttle,
Struck for shorter hours.
Everything is dusty;
All the fires are out;
Knives ana forks are rusty;
Trash is all about:
Children all need dressing
Where's the brush and comb?
Isn't this distressing2
No one runs the home.
Fathers argumentive;
Mother won't reply
Says there's no incentive;
She won't sweep and fry,
Wash and dress and hustle
This was her remark
Sacrificing muscle
From the dawn till da.N)
F'rowns on arbitration;
What are we to cat?
See our CONSERVATION!
Mothers smile is sweet;
She Is bland and pleasant;
She is full Of pluck,
home is fierce at present
Mothers gone and struck.
w. B. Nesbitt in Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Paradoxlcal as it may seem, it looks
to Us as though an individual must be
pretty hard up to pay $500 to buy an
linvitation to anybody's wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Congressman frequently arrange to
pair with some one when they wish to
be absent from congress. but that has
nothing to do with the pair that Con-
gresham Longworth has just ar
NJ nod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

It may be a little late to suggest it,
but perhaps the jury intended those
acquittals for comic -vaIenties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
ERON OTHER PENS


Where IS my boy tonight?' The
parent who doesn't care how this uues-
ton is answered is doing all he can to
breed rowdyism and crime.-Chicago
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

New Orleans boasts a female cook
with royal blood in her veins 1t
would be interesting to know if she
can act any laughter than the aver
age one.-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

It is reported that President Roose-
Welt wants to go to Africa to shoot hip
popotami Inasmuch as that is impossi-
bic he might Wrestle with Secretary
TAFT as a substitute Baltimore Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
Great Canals rs Panic Causers.

The effect of opening the Suez
canal writes VIM. r. Stewart in the
March Technical World Magazine, was
so marked in the first confusion which
it introduced into the business world
that 1t constituted one of the prime
causes of the universal commercial and
industrial panic of 1873
BY transferring the distributing
points for trade from England to the
Mediter1 anean ports of southern Europe,
it terminated the vast warehouse dis
tribution system Of the former country,
and led to the disappearance of the class
of merchant princes who hitherto had
monopolized the eastern traffic. AS it
was with the owners of English ware
houses, so it was with the owners of
hundreds of sailing vessels and the
dealers in six months bills. For the
Suez canal, by bringing steamers into
use in place. of the sailing vessels whicS
had been making the 5000 mile longer
voyage around the Cape, enabled a car
go to be sold and delivered within a
month after the order had been sent,
and business men without capital were
able to borrow money al a low rate and
supplant the old established housec in
the eastern trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Even a technical vindicatlon would
probably serve the purpose Of the beef
didn't disturb business.-Indianapo
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

There is a move on foot IN Indiana
to send George AIDE to congress. Be
fore the campaign has progressed long
this will probably become known as
athe Indiana Adeal ''-Des Aafnes Capt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

If any fool American girl is banker
ing after a noble, we think Mrs. De
has hers on the bargain
counter and Is willing to- close out at
q Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Before we discover the North Pole in
an airship hadn't we better first dis
cover an airship ?-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
LUCKY.

Well, the country is in great luck that
happy Nick Longworth doesn't write
poetry Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

If there is anything that is calcu-
lated to help Henry Allen win in his
contest against Charles F. Scott in the
Second district, 1t is the kind of a fight
that the Topeka Capital is putting up.
It either cannot or dares not come out
and make open charges, but fills its
editorial columns with yelled insinua-
tons and covert innuendos. This is
the sort of fighting that arouses a
mans friends and makes even his
enemies think that there can't be any
pers would tell what it is.-Holton
Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Probably the king of Spain can cor
Toborate Mr.. Longworth's assertion that
it is a trif1e embarrassing to have to do
your counting with the whole world
looking on.-Chfeago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
PETTY LARCENY.

A Canadian newspaper calls a sena
tor who drew $50 for mileage a graft
er.''-NeW York Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
PERHAPS.

From every section in the state is
coming a faint suggestion that W. ].
Bailey should be made United States
senator from Kansas In the course
of a short time this suggestion will
ripen into demand.-Lincoln Re
publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
n WOULD RE sTRFNUOus

A JOINT DEBATE betWeen Ben IIIman
and Jake Riis might add to the gayety
of nations-Baltimore Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
REMEMBER THE MAINE"

Eight years ago today this American
battleship was blown up in Havana
this country that followed the outrage
was almost as intense as that aroused
by the bombardment of Fort Sumter
A war quickly followed each event
Remember the Maine" has passed
up the ship" millions for defense
and not one cent for tribute;" Taxa
ton without representation is
tyranny" and other watchwords. The
incident tested the skill and courage
Of the American boys OF this genera
ton in the-worid old game Of war.
It furnished KANSAS with a. .'TWen-
tieth" to write a shining page in the
annals of American military achieve
ments. BY no chance will we ever
forget the Maine, no not the fourth
generation hence.@Coffeyvill Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
JOURNAL ENTRIES

It's pretty hard to have every one.
take you for an easy mark. ra.-
30 So -aH=
A casual glance at the OIathe pa
pers indicates that there is a congress
slonaI campaign in progress there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Adam sawfox-You used to drink in
moderation, but I've told you It WASH
safe. Have you quit 1t yet2
Job Sturzy-Yes, I've quit drinking in
moderation.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Mary, the housemaid TO her friendl-
We ave mathis at our church
Frfend-That's nothing; we ave IinoIe-
UNI all up the aisle, and they burns In
sects at both services.-London News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19
SKEPTICAI

Castro will assuredly refuse to believe
n any punishment he has not expert
9nced.-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Cassie CHADWICK Is now making. bilt-
tonholes in shirts. This is somewhat
different from her old business of but
tonholing bankers.-Atlanta Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Tommy Wrott cat the theater)-You are
going to take off your hat, aren't your
Lolita Guph-No, I'm going to let this
girl behind me feast her eyes on it all
evening She's got one just like it--Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Mamma, what Is the use Of condensed
milk?"
"Oh it's for people who live in flats
and have small kitchens. Translated
for Tales from Fliegende Batter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Then you believe the world is getting
better? You say you don't believe thers
will be any grating . years from now q
mot because the world is getting bot
ter, but the grafters are getting to thick
that there won't be any picking left bg
that time. Kansas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

She-Papa doesn't want us to be mar
ried for ten years yet But don't look 50
worried, George, you viii still be young
ten years from now.
He-Yes. darling: but I wasn't thinking
Of myself-Translated for Tales from Le
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Hicks-Tom's wife. Judge, Is of a jeai-
Gus disposition.
Wicks-What makes you think so2
Hicks-I see she's advertising for &
plain cook.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

hotographer-Come. now. look pleas
sitter-But I don't want to look pleas
ant.
Photographer-Eh, whw not?
Sftter-T'm going to send the picture t.
a woman I don't want to marry.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

which is the higher. q count or an
sarl2" asked the girl who had just CONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

Are you going to swear on this year
as usualG
Christian Sickness is only
manifestation of sin.
Regular Ptactitionsr-THen, madam
your husband is on the road to perdition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-19

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02
Words of Wisdom

Il congratulate you for staying out of party poll
tics. These words used by Governor Hanley of In
diana his address Of welcome the delegates of the
Convention of the Anti-Saoon League of America at
Indianapolis, last November are words of wisdom be-
cause they declared the fundamental principle Of
League work We have stood in the past and propose
to stand IN the future for men, regardless of political
parties who will vote to give the people of this state
just laws temperance, laws by which the tax
payer and home sustainer may vote direct upon the
question Of "saloon saloon,'' and by which the
majority rule. For our League to commit it's
great object to the of any political party matter
what it's influence name, would be simply suicide for
both League and Our question is above parties
There good men in all parties. They will not agree
on problems such tariff monetary Standards and
many other questions touching the material side of
national and state policy but when is question of
morality good men everywhere agreed Ours is
moral issue and League proposes to make possible
for good men to vote upon it untrammeled by party
utilization.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02
County Organization and the
Office of States Attorney

When the Anti-Saoon League is well organized
the Liquor Dealers Protective Association will
have League In every county in the state working in
perfect harmony with the Central State organization.
This county organization will not only look well to the
temperance sentiment Of the who represent their
county in the State Legislature, but they will also look
well as to the kind of who aspires to be States
Attorney, for there is officer who has the power to
command respect for the law permit dsrespect for
the law equal to the States Attorney Give the right
stamp Of man here and the battle for law enforce
ment is made comparatively easy.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE

furnish, Dr. Baker says the greatest fighting force
for Righteousness this side the Gates Ajar''
Nearly every Protestant denomination in Illinois
has officially adopted the Anti-Saloon League as it's
agent through which to work for emancipation from
the saloon-the great enemy of all good Can not go
it one better STILL and in the language of Father Cleay
of Minneapolis, 'let Catholic and Protestant Jew and
Gentle join hands and votes to sweep this monster from
sates.''
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02

The diabolic statement that "every
one must SOW his wild OATS is one of
the subtlest lies of the devil. The Sa-
vior has said: ."That which a man
soweth that shall he also reap" and it
is true that a man or boy who sows
wild oats must reap the same
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02

Talk is cheap, but it takes moral
courage to stand out against ones
there are few plums to be gathered
from the political tree and we get afraid
we won't get our share of them if we
go against that man.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02
The Country Boy and the
County Feature

The Local Option Bill was defeated in the last Legs-
ature by amendment to eliminate the county feature
SO Objectionable does this feature appear to of
representatives who otherwise claim to be good temper
and in favor of the rest Of the Bill that they
would prefer temperance law at all rather than that
this feature should be in the Bill They believe the
farmer should have right say whether not there
should be saloons in the towns cities of his county
When the writer boy, twenty years ago,
there comparatively few farmer boys who owned
controlled horse and buggy consequently when night
we had but Of two alternatives, walk several
miles to town stay at home To tired boy the prob
lem easily settled Today the great majority of
boys and young between sixteen and thirty who
work upon the farm either as hired men members
of the farm help have their horse and buggy and when
evening drive to the city is in itself inviting
You drop into almost any town smaller city,
almost any evening" and you will find the hitchng
posts all occupied which for the part that
the country boys and young in town. Now let
ask ourselves the question Whose boy safer the
who lives in town and whose parents also live in town,
or the one who is IN town to spend the evening while
his parents from two to five ten miles in the
country? To which boy is the saloon likely to be most
fatal? 10 ask the question: it would seem, is to
1T and yet your representatives who asking you
farmers for your votes tell you fatty that is of
your business what goes the towns and cities of
your county You may support the town by your trade
you are compelled by taxes to help support the poor
houses and to pay for the criminal expense the larger
part Of which traceabe directly to the influence of
the saloon, $50 far shalt thou go but farther This
is taxation without representation This is un-Amercan.