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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

with Uncle "Yim" Hill making roph-
ecies, and John D. Rockefeller handing
out free advice. it looks as though the
magnates are trying to absorb these
lines Of business also, in which the COM
mon people have heretofore been su-
.,rarna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Senator Beveridge is sure that the
united States IS In Cuba this time to
stay" says the Cleveland Leader, and
a. asks: But what viii he do about
81 Ii the president takes a different view
81 the matter?" Probably just what
he did when japan insisted on whip
ping Russia cOntrary to Senator Bev-
a4idqe's prediction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
FRON OTHER PENS
LOTS IN RUSSIA.

The Russians are so accustomed to
drawing lots for the privilege of throw
ing dynamite bombs at generals and
grand dukes that they have adopted
the same system for choosing wives,
in at least one district.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
BUT HE'S on THE WAY.

Colonel Watterson Is still holding on
with all his might to his rear seat in
the Bryan band wagon, but his anxiety
increases nom entari1y as to his des-
tination.=New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
coon SORT OF CONTEST.

now going on over the state between
the beet growers and the fruit raisers
to see which shall harvest the most
reward for their seasons work.A-Den-
YER Renubtcan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

The talk about getting up fight on
the senatorial election four years ago
is foolish. Curtis made a statement
which was true1sos far as the owner OF
the railroad in question went. That
every influence of the railroad was used
against him is known. This was not
because of any hostility to Curtis but
because the railroad felt safer with
Long.-Lawrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
IMPoSSIBLE.

No doubt a good many Of the drain
age canal employees will regard it as
singular that they we're expected to
work just as hard as If they had been
drawing their pay from some private
concern.-C Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
roc MUCH THRIFT.

Senator Bailey seems to nave pre-
cipitated a storm by providing for a
rainy day.-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
WIsn cONcLusION.

Senator Long says he is not going to
use his anti-La- Toilette speech any
more. This wise conclusion was a little
late in coming, but it is still good
Jewell Republican,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

It is rumored that Sir Thomas Upton
has come to America this time for a
wife. That's all right. We viii cheer
fully give him a mighty fine girl-but a
yachting cup, never!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

The great trouble with the Cubans,
and an South American outfits, is that
they would rather start a fight and live
of the country. than to earn living
by working for it.-Jewell Republican.
Hcan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Governor Hoch says he thinks passes
ought to be abolished but he evidently
proposes to hang on to his until they
ere abolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
sEA VS.. AIR.

Brittania may rule the seas. but the
United States, according to yesterday s
test. rules the air, and that is a larger
expanse.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
A sTION.

It is sun a question even with the
more enthusiastic chauneurs whether
the prestige accruing from being ar
rested for violating the speed limit Is
really worth the fine that is imposed.
indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Less than 700 women have registered
to vote in Chicago. Which indicates
that the women are content to let the
men run the government as long as they
can -run the men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

That Chicago pastor who claims he
has found a cure for swearing, might
try it out on the nearest golf field
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
IGNORANCE WAS BLISS.

= The civilian who walked among the
powder magazines of the battleship
Texas smoking a cigarette was let go
unpublished because he did not know
the ship was loaded. j ersey City
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

The indications that Hughes viii be
elected IN New York are looking up
Neither PIatt nor Depew viii take the
stump for him. It's a pretty good thing
sometimes not to have the support Of a
United States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

1.-THE Republicans in my part of the
state are in line for the ticket said
a northern Kansas man today. But If
we understand reports from that sec
ton the question is, winch ticket?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Colonel Marsh Murdoch sagely OBJ
serves that while the Union Pacific may
have had something to do with it, the
lack Of enough votes also contributed in
q degree to the defeat of Mr.. Curtis
Tor senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Everything seems to conspirsz to make
Roosevelt more popular. Even Debs is
.denouncing him now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Governor Hoch thinks Colonel Harris
is a pretty good sort Of man in general
and would do all right in almost any
Job except being governor OF Kansas. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

II has been mighty hard to get Chi
seago interested In anything but base
BAN this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

stin, II you don't register and then
get mad about it on election day, you
VIII have plenty OF company. A lot Of
other patriots are Just as foolish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

What do you suppose will happen to
senatorial courtesy in case Mr. .Roose-
welt goes to the United States senate?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

A noted ahenist says insanity is
greatly on the increase in this country.
we, too, had noticed that the world
seems to be going crazy over baseban.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

break her husbands viii"
Il thought she did that soon after they
were married. Baltimore American.
Cant you think of some unusual thing
20 do tonight-soznething We haven't done
I'VE might spend the evening at home.
Life
CholIy-I thought perhaps you had q
preference for Bobby Jones?
come here as he is. Why f he is the most
insufferahle bore know.-Judge.
She Gin crowded ball, to clumsy steeTar)
Rather Ike progressive bridge, isn't hes
she-Welli. you see. you run up against
every one in the room before you've done.
Punch
....why Cont gov get an automobiie7'' g.
don't need it. I have a dog, three life in
surance policies, and a boil; have trou-
Patience-will is a regular contributor
Pa strit didn't know he wrote
: Pafience-who said anything about writ
Ing2 He buys it every nonth.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Does that man really believe all he
believe itt' echoed Senator Sorghum.
why, he doesn't even understand t. -
washington Star.
Small Boy-Pa, what is an optimist?
Pam optimist. my son. Is man who
It doesn't happen to him. ''0Iife
she-Why did Prof. shincker stop play
ing at Mrs. Lard's musicaIe2
He-He said he had to, because the con-
versation was not pitched n the same
key as his music.-Harper's weekly.
Archie is fairly growing crazy over his
''That's strange. Every time I've seen
him he has been going crazy under it.
The doctor says I nausn't. play whist
THAT'S foolish It might as well be
whist as anything else. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Lday-And you say you have been
brought to this by your wife?
Tramp--Yuss, hdy; got 'er three good
Jobs, and 'er bloomin' Independence lorst
'er the lot Of 'em.-Punch-
MRS. slumner-Does your husband drink
Mrs rs Hogan-1yo mum; my wages isn't
steady.-Judge-
'sYis." said Mrs. Clancy, we had plinty
O. money wanst. Ne husband had a good
'Ah.'' said the charitable busybody.
land he's never had any since 2"
That's jizt it, ma, am, he's never had
any since, -Philadelphia Press.
One of Brookline's smart young mat
rons. the wife Of q prominent surgeon.
was giving a bridge party, and consult
! ing her husband, was advised By him to
1 apply to one of the local undertakers for
chairs She telephoned, and was horri-
fed at the reply: oh, yes; Mrs. F. let
you have all YOU want at half price, be-
cause the doctor gives Us 80 much busi-
ness Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

While Uncle Jim Hill may deny thar
he owns the earth. he cannot get away
from the fact that mortgage on a
large section Of it is recorded in his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

The Kansas City Journal calls La
Toilette a mischief maker but it is
suspected that the Journal really feels
like calling him something a great deal
s+-o-3e~er
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

How about that little trip you intend
ed to make today to get registered?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
MA nRAWRACK.

There is drawback to most every
thing. The old hen may brag that she
always knows where her rooster is OF
a night, but she has pretty hard time
keeping a line on Him during the day.
-Sedgwick Paragraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
HUMOR OF TIE Day

''Thst young widow says she is going to
break her husbands VIII
Il thought she did that soon after they
were married. Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
DON,T THFY NEED BARs.

The Democratic party, in its present
emergency. is furnishing enough bolts
to easily confne a boss.-New YORK
Commercial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

The Cubans are going to get square
deal, but it is not really certain they
will know what to do with tt.-Phila-
deIphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Wouldn't this be good day for you
50 make a noise like good citizen go,
ing to the registration office?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
NO EXCURSIONS ON FREIGHT.

But how about the express and
freight rates? Did you ever hear OF
HON eseekers' excursions for wheat,
oats. rye, corn potatoes apples, hay or
other farm products? These products
pay. regular tariff rates all the time, no
matter IL low passenger rates are
granted for Chautauquas. state and dis
trict fairs, corn carnivals, Priest Of
Pallas parades, old soldiers reunions,
etc. It's the high rates on farm prod
ucts that is hurting the people of
northwest Kansas@not a three cents
per mile passenger tariff-and it is
high time that some one made a stand
for lower express and freight rates.
G. 8. Battey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Cholly-I thought perhaps you had a
preference for Bobby Joues2
acknowledgements You are just as vel
come here as he is. Why. he Is the most
insunerable bore I know.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Cant you think of some unusual thing
TO do tonight-something we haven't done
before2''
I'VE might spend the evening at homo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

She Gin crowded ball, to clumsy steersrl
Rather Ike progressive bridge, isn't heg
He-Why2
She-WeI. you see, you run up against
every one in the room before you've done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Why don't you get an automobiie7' -
My dear. sir, was the answer, Z
don't need It. ] have a dog, three life In
surance policies, and a boil. have trou-
Bile enough. washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Patience-will is a regular contributor
to that magazine.
Patrice-Indeed! didn't know he wrote
at ALL
Patience-Who said anything about writ
mg2 He buys it every month--Yonkers
Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Does that man really believe ali he
says7'
why, he doesn't even understand IT,
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Small Boy-Pa, what is an optimist?
Pam optimist, my son, Is man who
doesn't care a - what happens, so that
it doesn't happen to him Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

THE doctor says mustn't play whist
any more-tt makes me irritable"
That's foolish. It might as well be
whist as anything else. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

She-Why did Prof. shincker stop play
ing at Mrs. Lard's musicaIe7
He-He said he had to, because the con-
versation was not pitched IN the same
key as his music.-Harper Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Archie is fairly growing crazy over his
new automobile
That's strange Every time I've seen
him he has been going crazy under it.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Lday-And you say you have been
brought to this by your wife?
Tramp-Yuss, Idly got 'er three good
Jobs, and 'er bloonin' Independence iorst
'er the lot Of 'em.-Punch-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

Mrs. slummer-Does your husband drink
regularity
Mrs. Hogan-No, mum; my wages isn't
steady.-Judge-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12

'sYis,'' said Mrs. Clancy, we had plinty
O. money Wanst. Ne husband had a good
Job, but he lost it.
''Ah:'' said the charitable busybody.
land he's never had any since p
That's jizt 1t, ma am, he's never had
any since Philadelphia Press.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Want Simms Pardoned.

The people Of Troy and vicinity
want Milt Simms pardoned, and peti-
ton to that effect is now being
circulated. Mr.. Simms was sentenced
to a six year term in the penitentiary
for the crime of assault upon Bessie
Jones, a weak-minded girl, to whom he
was introduced by a certain Troy
gentleman whom it is openly charged
first ruined and afterwards forced on to
Milt Simms. 1t is the belief here that
the wrong man was convicted. Cert
ainly the circumstances are such as to
cause a general feeling in favor of a
pardon. Evidence that was, for some
reason, not presented at Simm's trial,
will be taken to Boise and laid before
the Pardon Board. The people here
will raise enough funds to send some
one to Boise and the case will be
prosecuted with all possible vigor.
There is no doubt had the citizens of
Troy thought that Milt Simms was in
danger of conviction things would have
been different, and there is general
feeling that his conviction is unjust;
that Simms was convicted that guilt
ier man might escape. There is evi-
dence positive that the gentleman
referred to did approach at least one
other young man of Troy and endeavol
to make him acquainted with Bessie
| Tones. But for some reason thi:
evidence was not used. This, will
other facts in the case, have caused
general dissatisfaction and some in
dignation and the effort to have
pardon granted will be pushed with al
vigor.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Best on Earth.

There are still men living in Latah |
county who are either too densely
ignorant or too selfish and prejudiced |
to admit that there is anything but
barren waste of desolate desert any
where in the county over six miles east
of Moscow. While at the county seat
last week a citizen of that town
volunteered the information that
there wasn't decent farm on the
whole of the Potlatch ridges" 1t is
all second class land," he assured US,
and the funny thing about it is that
fellow really believes he told the truth.
Some day these fellows will wake up to
the fact that the. best part of Latah
county lies tributary to Troy. Did this
county ever win decent prize on
agricultural products that were not
raised on the Potlatch ridges? Who
raised the oats that took first honors
at the St. Louis Exposition? o. A.
Johnson on his stump land just above
Troy on the hill north Of town. Where
did the prize apples sent to St. Louis
come from? Robert Plunkett raised
them on his farm mile south Of Troy
on American ridge. Who raised the
best oats in Latah county last yearl
Victor Sjolander on stump land west of
Troy two miles. Who produced the
prize wheat for the Portland Exposition?
M. Bergerson, whose field of 110 acres
on his farm south of Troy was about
six ieet high and shelled out, by
weight, so bushels per acre for the
entire field. Who raised the seven
foot oats that were exhibited at Port
land? Joe Perry, on pine land three
miles north Of Troy. If other sections
can skin the Potlatch let them trot
out the goods for we will insist on being
shown. For the benefit of some who
may not know we will give few Of
last years yields:
A. Hooker, Big Bear ridge, threshed
an average of 40 bushels of Little Club
from an 80 acre field Of fall sown
wheat.
Nicholas Olson, farmer on Driseall
ridge south OF Troy, threshed out 2, 900
bushels of fall wheat from forty acres.
Frank Roberts got a yield of 40
bushels per acre from 40 acres on
American ridge.
On land once covered with pine
forest, G. w. Shepherd got an average
of 38 bushels from an eighty acre field
of Little Club, fall sown, three miles
south of Troy. This land has been il
cultivation 20 years.
Jack Driscolps wheat on his farm
south of Troy averaged As bushels
Manford Harland of American ridge
threshed 43 bushels per acre.
There were hundreds of others, bu
these should be sufficient to satisfy an,
sensible man of the productiveness 0
this section.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Timber Is Valuable.

The Spokane firm of. Thevlin-Clark
paid $4,000 Tuesday for 18 quarter
sections in township 49, range Q, east.
One claim, owned by Grant Miles,
brought $4,000, while a 160-acre,
belonging to John Sanderyou brought
$4,000. OF the 18 claims not one
brought less than $4,000. There is
every evidence that timber values will
continue to advance and the time is
not far distant when the fellows who
have disposed Of their holdings for a
mere song will be going around beg
ging somebody to kick the rear out o.
their trousers.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
A Mistaken Idea.

Some people evidently imagine that,
country editors are burdened with
bulging bank accounts, and that it is
great favor-in the editors eyes-to
have an opportunity to mail, gratis,
sample copies of paper that required
a lot of hard labor, considerable cash,
and some knowledge, to print. This
week we received letter from a
Lewiston business man. He said:
Editor Troy News: Please send
me, by return mail, copy of The
News containing list of farm lands to
be sold by order of county com
missioners."
Not even one cent stamp accomp-
anied the letter and we suppose we are
expected not only donate the paper,
but pay for the privilege of supplying
the much desired information. The
gentleman who signed the letter is the
member Of firm that advertise Money
to Loan" too, and the request was
written on a letter head that would
indicate some commercial standing.
But we don't care for all that. What
really worries us is the idea that some
how or other reople seem to believe
that editors are compelled to work over
time to get rid of their bank account.
Yet there isn't a case on record where
country editor grew bowlegged
carrying around surplus cash. MOI
one. And there isn't country news
paper on earth that is worth the white
paper it is printed on that does no
require work, hard, tiresome labor anC
long hours. 1t requires not only
physical labor, but head work, and 81
much, too, that comparatively few mel
care to tackle the job. We mean ge
out good decent paper.
Let those who doubt this just try 70
one week to write up, after rustling TIL
material, two or three columns of shor
locals, and in doing so get all the new
and then write it just to suit three @
four thousand readers. But the local
are easy. Write two or three NOR
columns of headed articles such as thi
one and others more than an inch long
Write page of live, bright, readable
intelligent editorials, dealing with ever
subject from hog cholera to the saliva
ton OF souls, and at the same time Sc
type, keep books, entertain visitors
and do the other multitude Of thing
required Of country editor. Do til
for week and then see how you woul
feel when some fellow who doesn
know the sensation of good swe'
writes you a nice personal letter, IL
viting you to mail him, postage prepaiC
copy of your paper.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Low Rates East.

Via o. R. & NJ, June a, Q, 7, D.,
2s July 2-3 August 7-8-9 and Sept.
8-1Oth will sell tickets to St. Louis,
Chicago. St. Paul, Omaha, Kansas
City at rate of one first class fare plus
ten dollars for the round trip return
limit 90 days with choice Of routes and
stop overs. 1. T. Ames, agent, Mos
COW, Idaho.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
No More Wheat Sacks.

The farmers of Cunningham, Wash,
and vicinity, have decided to buy no
more grain bags, and in one hour
raised fund Of $4,000 towards carry
ing out their plans. An elevator will
be erected and storage tank built.
They denounce the old condition as a
sack graft" and are determined to
be held up no longer. Why not ship
Latah county wheat to the coast in
bulk
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis T. Nor
gan, retired Commissary Sergeant U. S.
A., of Rural Route. /, Concord, n. b ,
say: " ] was two years in Cuba and two
years in the Philippines, and being sub
iect to colds, l took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, which kept me
in perfect health. And now, in New
Hampshire, we find 1.-THE best medicine
in the world for coughs, colds, bronchial
troubles and all lung diseases. Guaran-
teed at Johnson's drug store. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Miller the barber has new porce-
lain bath tub. 25c for hot bath.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-06-15
Boost Your Home Papers.

The local newspaper is Of your best friends Your
interests Identical When you have fund set aside
for advertising publicity that your local newspaper
gets the Of it, if not all OF it. 1t is that
there hundreds Of methods be pursued in bringing
your before the trade, but you will find the local
paper the best sign the fence may catch the
of the casual passerby but the fence boards do not
circulate into the hundreds OF homes the with the
newspapers The newspapers go to the customers with
your ad, while the customers, in order to ad
the fence board, go the fence. Besides, ap
prise the public that your ad the fence must of
necessity tell them about it in the newspapers visit each
home in person spread the gospel newspaper is sell
dom knocker. 1t is continually herading to the world
the good traits Of your Every little boost finds
mention in the paper. If the town has drawback
the paper will advertise it to the world Every improve
ment your is noted in the columns of your local
paper, and the editor merely gets thank you' for his
praise of your community Therefore, when good
things said your town. free Of CHARGE they help
1t stands that when your town is given
lift your business profits by this Then recprocate is
more than right that you should spend advertising
money with your newspaper, especially when get
ting value receved.-Omaha Trade Exhibit