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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
As no REsUBNnssION.

There IL considerable talk" floating
around in Kansas just at present that
the prohi5itory amendment to the state
/ constitution may be Iesubmltted 1t Is
very likely that an effort will be MADE
to get such a proposition through the
coming legislature.
This paper is eternally against the
saloon, but it can see no reason why
the amendment should not be resub-
mitted-except this:
The liquor interests of the whole ma
ton would pour such a tremendous
corruption fund into Kansas that the
state would be debauched if it were
possible to debaueh it.
This alone constitutes a strong argu-
meat against resubmission, and one
that should be given great considera-
ton before any step tending to throw
down the bars and open the way to
such a calamity is taken.
II the state were allowed to vote on
the proposition without outside inter-
ference or the use Of money, there is
little doubt that the present amend
ment would be kept in the constitution
by tremendous majority. The right
of the majority to rule should be rec
ognized. however, and if there were
any great doubt as to the attitude of
the PEOPLE on the question, 1t would
be a strong argument in favor Of re-
submission
Local OPTION might be better than
unenforced prohibition-that is, than
prohibition with no effort made to en-
force it. But that there is no need Of
having unenforced prohibition has been
demonstrated in Kansas City. Kan,
and it will doubtless be demonstrated
in other wide-open towns if the at
torney. generals department keeps on
in the good way it has started.
There is little real danger that pro-
hibition will be resubmitted. A Repub-
lican legislature viii scarcely take the
responsibility of such an action. In his
paper the Ottawa Herald, Henry AL
len writes of this subject as follows
There is, as the Herald has previ-
ously suggested. no reason for suppos-
ing that the next legislature viii vote
to resubmit the prohibitory law to the
consideration Of Kansas. When the
agitation over the prospect of resub-
mission Is traced to its source, 1t is
found to be nothing more than news
paper story, built upon the statement
of one man that such thing might
be done at the session this winter.
but should rcsubmission be actually
accomplished, there would still be moth
ing in the situation to justify the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
.JAYHA WKER JOT.S

Graveland, the home precinct of
Farmer A. W. Smith, also went Dem
ocratic.
The Methodist women at Marquette
served a dinner on election day and
cleared up $50.
At a recent public sale in osborne
county, the proceeds footed up to IS, 900,
and only SIG was paid for in notes.
Chanute has a boy who picked up
bottles and sold them to buy Bible.
The Chanute Papers do tell some rather
fishy stories.
An alligator got away from a green
house at Salina. but as it is only 10
inches long no great alarm is felt in
that vicinity.
Saline county is to have new court
house in the course OF time. A three
mill levy for this purpose has been
authorized for five years.
This habit of drafting men for Office
is becoming serious The editor of the
Inman Review was elected justice of
the peace against his will. FTaV
Mrs. Mary Bialochosd has asked a
divorce from John Bialochoskt at lola.
She ought to have it after a man has
fastened a name like that on her.
A Hutchinson man has won $24O in
premiums at four chicken shows this
fall exhibiting at Great Bend, McPher-
son, Hutchinson and wichita And. by
the way, his name is Crow.
J. T. Pringle, whom a factional fight
in Usage county defeated for represen-
tative, was in Topeka recently and was
asked how it happened. ",Che first duty
OF a good corpse" said he, lis to keep
still"
Not long since. says Almira Todd,
Neosho county widOwer who had been
left with a half dozen youngsters. call
ed on a widow of his acquaintance with
a view to matrin.cny.. His bereavement
was of a recent date and his sole topic
of conversation was about 'sIsizy~ Jane
and her peaceful ascent into the glory
world" An now Mis- Jones' he con-
unued with damp and suggestive
voice. Il know I en- never find emmy
wun I en- keer fer after KNOWN Lily;
but I've jest got to hev sum wun to
look after the pigs and the youngsters
an you'll do bout as well as emmy So
if you'll git your bonnet Wen go rite
up to the Justices and hev it over
with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
QUAKER REFLECTIoNs.
[From the Philadelphia Record.

[From the Philadelphia Record.l
A woman will never forgive a man
who doesn't admire her.
A man doesn't have to be loaded to
shoot craps, but the dice often are.
A considerable part of the force that
makes the world move is the landlord.
No. Maude. dear; every fellow who
is in the swim isn't on the water wa
gon.
Even the chirepodist. although he be-
gins at the foot. may rise to the head
of his profession
The law of gTavitation explains why
a thing falls down, but it doesn't ex-
plain why hair falls out.
Even when a man goes to a fashion
able health resort for his cough he is
forced to cough UP to the hotel propri-
etor.
Notwithstanding isn't nearly 70 pop
ular as it used to be-" Slobbs-''No,
even the church people no longer con-
slider it. immoral
Mrs Muggins-"Are you going to the
sewing circle this afternoon ?" Mrs.
Buggins-"No, I have such cold that
I really can't speak above a whisper"
They were discussing the great emo
tional actress. "She sheds real tears. :"
said the admiring friend. so do t.
replied the manager. Il haven't had a
paying week since we started out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe. !


If we don't attend funerals, 1t is not
because we do not take an interest
When a visiting girl walks UP the
street, somehow, however sweet she
may be. she looks worthless.
No use talking, it Is very hard to feel
just right towards a friend after you
have heard him praise your enemy.
An Atchison man was married a num-
Der of years ago during a thunder storm
and has had laundering time ever
since.
An Atchison girl has a winter hat
trimmed with white roses and silver
leaves. just as they used to trim we'd
ding cakes.
Some men. when talking to a woman
over a telephone, have such a caress-
ing voice that 1t amounts to almost a
hug.
Every woman takes as much time in
getting off a street car as if she thought
her destination was as far as the car
expected to 60
Every snowy morning the men stand
with their backs to hot stoves and say:
What a great morning for hunting
rabbits"
Some friendships from the start are
as uncertain as that existing between
one woman who owns a cat, and an
other woman who owns bird.
If a girl is attractive when she mar
is married, is that her fault? No. It
is not; still, husbands notice it
We have to put up with good deal
during the sacred Christmas season
For instance the Madonnas on the
outside Of the Christmas magazines.
When a friend expresses dislike for
some one, either agree with him or
keep still: Don't be irritating by insist
ing that the other fellow has fine points.
An Atchison man is trying to make
record with his pastor by dragging
lot Of his tough friends to church with
him. He get two or three every Sun
day.
when a girl goes with man great
deal. and says she isn't particularly in
terested in him, it means that she
hasn't hooked him: that she isn't Ger
tain that She can get him.
The hardest thing in the world is
to estimate how much a man is worth.
Those who look as If they will leave a
lot of money usually prove poor. while
those who have been 50 thrifty their
friends thought economy and thrift
were necessities usually turn out to be
well heeled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If Mr.. Codding is back of this anti
joint movement, it will be hard for tho
mayors of open" towns to believe thai
he isn't going back on his name.
\ = 4
The Chicago News prints a piece
about standard OILS Day Of Reckon
ing" AS we understand it, Standard
OILS day of reckoning comes along
every three months, at which time it
disburses from twelve to twenty per
cent on its capital stock.
\
Speaking of this melon that the Pull
man company is about to cut: VIII
someone kindly direct US to the patch
where it grows?
Among other things which John D.
Rockefeller will probably be able to
hand down to his heirs viii be one Of
the finest lines of indictments ever col
lected by one man in America
a. ~
We judge from Paris reports that il
Madame Gould will only make that al
lowance that she offered some time ago,
it will be all right with Boni and he
will let bygones be bygones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

alarm Of the friends Of temperance, ex-
cept the possibility that through the
efforts of the liquor interests corrupt
ing influences might be turned loose
in the state to throw 8. strong ball
ance against the temperance sentiment
Left to itself. to make an honest ex-
preston on the law. Kansas would
doubtless vote by an overwhelming
majority for sustaininS the law-not
necessarily because OF a general con-
viction that the law is the best way Of
handling the temperance question. but
from a strong Discrimination to try
anything new and thereby to run the
risk of taking some backward step on
the subject of temperance. And a re-
animation Of the law at the polls
would strengthen the law and it's en-
forcement.
but Kansas will not have resubmis-
sion under a Republican administra-
ton. She will more likely have the
law strengthened. if the need for re-
vision is made apparent to the legisla-
ture.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

She isn't going away She's promised
to become a MeadviIle matron."
If Ellen had had fears, they were
Immediately dissipated by the warmth
of her mothers embrace and the hap
py ejaculation of her father as he
grasPed Elton's hand. It dawned upon
her at the instant that they were hap
pier to know she Was to marry the
most promising young man in Mead
vile than they would be IL she could
surpass all the artists in history. And
suddenly 1t appeared to her that she
was the happiest of all, and that Mead
villezpoor, cramped, despised Mead
vile, was a garden of Eden Copy
right, 1906. by c. H. Suteline.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
why the Lecture ENDED.

A certain professor was giving his
pupils a lecture on Scotland and the
Scots, These hardy men, he said.
think nothing of swimming across the
Tay three times every morning before
breakfast
Suddenly a loud burst of laughter
came from the center of the hall, and
the professor, amazed at the idea of any
one daring to interrupt him in the
middle OF his lecture, angrily asked the
offender what he meant by such con-
duct
Il was just thinking, SIR replied the
lad. that the poor Scotch chaps would
find themselves on the wrong side for
their clothes when they landed!'-Lip-
pincott's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
ERON OTHER PENS
PROPAGANDA AND TREATY.

The anti-Japanese propaganda in
California proceeds apace, constantly
increasing in both scope and intensity.
AS we assumed at the beginning. the
exclusion of Japanese from the COM
mon schools was not the end OF the
thing. 1t was a. mere obfter res, a
minor symptom or the real complaint
The confesse@ object fasnot merely to
exclude Japanese Scholars from the
public sch ooiss or t q puttthenn into spe-
cial Jim Crow" schools, but to secure
an act excluding the japanese as a
people from the United States just as
the Chinese are now excluded. We
cannot say that the arguments for
such exclusion appear convincing to
US. The numbersfof Japanese now ar
irving in California do not seem to be
so great as to offer any appreciate
menace. 1t is one thing to overrun a
small territory like Hawaii, and a very
different thing to overrun such a vast
domain as our Pacific states. The
menace Of four hundred million Chin
csc is one thing and the alleged men
ace of one-tenth that number of Jap
anest is another. AS for the complaint
that the japanese do not amalgamate
with Americans but remain a distinct
alien community, it may not be anfss
to suggest that for that state of at
fairs, If 1t really does exist, this pro-
paganda. with its Indictment of racial
antagonism. is itself largely RESPONSE
ble.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
IsEFLEcTIoNs o. a BACHELoR.


[F'rom the New York Press.
Fun is largely thinking you are hav-
ing it.
Coats of arms don't seem to cloak the
scandals in the family.
1t takes a girl to dodge a kiss 50 as to
catch it square in the mouth.
There is altogether too much speaking
at public dinners-the speeches you get
there and the speeches when you get
home about 1t.
A woman would almost rather have
her husband bring home a big bunch Of
flowers as a peace Offering than not
stay out all night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

! meier won fair lady. slobbs-sYes; but
she's a brunette. ''-Philadelphia Record.
How are the new football rules going
to work? p I'VE can't tell until the lists Of
dead and wounded begin to come in
Judge.
she-''N1y dear. why did that man come
and touch you as he did?' He-"I sup
pose because he thought he needed the
Patience-s'In Bohemia courtships are
abnormally long. In that country engage
print over there must look like a Car
negie library. "-Yonkers Statesman.
=, You y know that French count that Es-
he's turned out to be a fraud" And
he isn't count at all2' No" My!
isn't Esther lucky."-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer.
How. much postage will this require7''
manuscripts Two cents an ounce. .
answered the. .postoffice clerk. That's
hrst-class matter. "Oh, thank you'll
Judge.
Mr. widwer Introducing the second
Mrs. W.)-"Come, children, and kiss your
new mamma" E1sie-"dy graciousi II
you, took her for new they stuck you,
Yet another communication from the
"A
the Express. pointing out the dangers OF
the proposal that coroners' jurfes shall
dispense with a view of the body The
letter was signed, "A Victim. Punch.
Tramp-"Say, friend, I'm trying to git
to New York, and I've got the price Of a
ticket all but fifty cents. viii you help
me out?'' Citizen-..Sot today The thing
for you to do IS to ride within fifty cents
worth OF New York, and then walk
Somerville Journal.
Ruffon Wratz Qaboriously trying to
read fragment Of wspaper)-.'What is
either a graduate of a college or IT'S the
Wot about ft?''-Chicago Tribune
man out it, of the kitchen. Il know now i It isn't
good for-rnl mem. but he just won't 60
into the pa-arlor. Chicago Tribune.
Have you any reason to believe that
see her father" Then you didn't know
Plain Dealer.
The ardent Frenchman looked tenderly
a the fair young mistress of his soul
better" she returned You can't never
tell who's listening in this yere house,
Baltimore American.
Whats the matter, my little man?''
asked the kindly old gentleman. You
seem to be IN great pain" "G'on! Yer
in no great pain. but dey.s a great pain
in me- all right."-Philadelphi Press.
Republics said the melancholy man.
'saresalways ungrateful'' We'll answer
ed Senator Sorghum. so many people are
good thing that you can't wonder If its
disposition finally gets a little soured -
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
Mosf Unkind Cuf.

with reference to the hunlors OF coun-
try Society reporting, Mr.. Melville
stone of the Associated Press, tells of the
account of a wedding published in a
The story. which described the mar
rage in the usual dowery adjectfves.
concluded with this surprising announce
The bridegroom's present to the bride
was a handsome diamond brooch, togeth-
er with many other beautiful things In
cut Elass.-Excha1Ge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Since the census bureau has deter
mined that the United States is worth
$106.sS1. 5000, the Washington Her
aid observes that the great majority
OF us make up the 600. But most Of
us think we are really worth the s1O6.-
600, 100000 but nobody realizes it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

ton Herald suggests that it Is the one
Tammany used on Hearst. AS we UNI
derstand 1t. however. the tomahawk
which Tammany used on Hearst is
more likely to present somewhat bat
tered and worn condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Senator Finn. the Republican lead
er Of Pittsburg. smilingly denied the
other day that he was victim of
autom obile heart, the new disease
Here, though, is an automobile
story just as good for you,'' said Sena-
tor Finn to the reporter who was
questioning him.
"A man in Altoona, the owner of a
very fine 40-horse power Limousine
motor car, failed last month, and while
his affairs we're being settled up, the
car disappeared. AS soon as every
thing had been adjusted, though, the
car reappered. in the Altoona man S
garage again.
This angered one of the creditors,
and the first time he saw the bankrupt,
he took him to task.
:" "A nice bankrupt he said. How
does it happen, if you're a bankrupt,
that you still have that automobile?'
well, you see, said the other
smiling, went through the bank
ruptcy court, but the automobile went
round Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Mayor Schmitz represents the labor
unions in san Francisco, but his pic
ture indicates that the BARRIERS union
ought to be against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
KING coRN's EM1NENcE.

A corn crop Of 2,S81,OOO.O0O bushels
for 1906 is the latest government
estimate. 1t is the largest ever raised
and worth over 81, 1852. 900, 600. This
year in the United States has been one
of unequaled prosperity in productions
of the soil.=St. Louis Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

John s. Miller. the attorney who got
the beef trust out of trouble and kept
# out Of jail. has been engaged to see
what he can do for the Standard. It
doesn't require any fortune-teller to
see that there Is pretty fair-sized
legal fee ahead of Mr.. Miller in case
ne can turn the trick for Standard Oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

A good many stories are told prophe-
sying what viii be in the presidents
message About the only thing that is
real sure is that it will contain a few
remarks about the Panama canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Anyway, we will soon have decided the
oft-disputed question as to which is
the larger. the United States or the
STANDARD Oil company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

It's a safe guess that Alton B. Park
er is tired of running for president and
will never do it again. At least he is
accepting retainers from the trusts,
and that is a pretty. good indication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

United States Senator Benson of OF
tawa,- Is said to be related to State
Senator Benson of ElDorado. That, 3"
says the Wichita Eagle. probably as
sures the Ottawa man of another vote"
Perhaps It would were not the Ell
Dorado Benson a Democrat. who will
not be allowed to do any voting in the
Republican caucus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Governor Folk proposes to drive the
lobbyists out OF Missouri. wouldn't Il
be good idea for Kansas to put VI
the bars2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Maybe you think Missouri Is all
Democratic. but it isn't For the first
time in twenty-four years Democrat
has been elected to office in Harrison
r.auntv- No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Ex-Governor Odell. who used to run
things in New York. says the Republi-
cans made no campaign in that state
this year. They probably didn't make
Odelrs kind of a campaign, but there
IA a difference in brands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Admiral Bob Evans says the best
sailors in the navy come from the mid
die west They are probably the de-
scendants Of the men who used to navi-
gate prairie schooners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Secretary Boraparte lIkens a big trust
to a hog. Then the Standards subor-
dinate companies would be litter Of
20 pigs. would they not?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

The California promotion committee
Indignantly denies that a million dollars
of the relief fund was stolen. Perhaps
Reuf didn't get a chance at it after all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

The steel trust ought to favor the
adoption OF the steel passenger car by
she railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

The Mcpherson fair association has
declared a 10 per cent dividend That
is as good as Union Pacific stock, and
there Is no water in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Since it is no longer necessary to re-
mind you to register, we are compelled
TO suggest that you buy your Christ
mas presents early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

the theater is Indigenous TO Francs
yet Count Boni has, not received
single OFFER to go on the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

In Chicago they are considering the
idea Of keeping municipal court open
all night and working the judges in
shifts. Justice will have to work "a
hours a day if it hopes to keep up in
Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

Pretty soon now the man who spells
It xmas viii be breaking into print
zRain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
A sIIPERFIdTOIJs ARGUMENr.

Chicago women, are wrestling with
the question of who owns a wife's
clothes, the wife or the husband. That
seems purely academic. The husband
wouldn't assert his ownership of them
even IL he had it. as wives sometimes
proverbially do of a certain important
article of male wearing apparel.-New
York Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

There seems to be some fear that if
we get an elastic currency it will
stretch while the other fellow has it
and contract when it gets into our
NarI~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
LOST ms VOICE

Charles s. Hughes. the Republican
governor -eIect Of New York, spent
S618 in his campaign, while Hearst
spent S257 900. The old adage that
money talks,'' seems to have recefv-
ed jolt in New York. Money lost its
voice there.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
rTrrsIvE rrrTNG IN POLITICs.

Several great corporations have an
nounced a purpose to raise wages. Is
it a fact after all. that the cost of liv-
ing is higher than it used to be? Some
of the campaign speakers said it was
not. What an elusive thing the truth
is in politics.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
4 DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN.

A DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN.
know girl who's perfect quite: nj
other maid may equal her.
She is a dream OF rare delight, as any
poet Will aver.
Oh, Venus was a dame OF class, and Cleo
pafra not so badl
But where is she who can surDass the
lady in the corset ad.
Historic archives mention make Of many
rare and beauteous DANES;
And manly hearts to this day ache when
one recalls the list of names.
His ignorance is very Grass who cannot
name a score, egadi
But which OF them can e-er suroass the
lady in the corset ad?
Oh. Phryne in her beauty bare was quite
a sumner, I will own:
Whilst Dido was a damsel fair, and Helen
might have charmed a stone.
Diana was winsome lass. To praise
them all I'm truly glad!
But which of them could e'er surpass the
lady in the corset ad?
Washington Herald.