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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
JOURNAL ENTRIES


Scientists say there is a large amount
of he1lum in the gas we'll at Dexter,
CowIey county Perhaps that Is the To-
cality Biz Hackney meant for the
Square Dealers to go to with their cele-
brated list of questions
A Household Hint says the hired
girl should not be allowed to knead
bread with diamond ring on. That is
correct. Persons needing bread should
worry along without diamond rings.
\
That rasping noise you hear comes
from the whetstones the voters are US
ing all over the state as they prepare to
vote the Republican ticket.
y = y
What this department wishes to know
is, do the new packing house regula-
tons prohibit taking the packing house
dishwater, putting a few pin feathers
in it. and canning it as choice chicken
soup?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

of the United states in 1908 Mean
while. the Democrats are active; they
have already chosen their candidate in
the person of MIR. Bryan, who very re-
Gently visited this city The RepubIi-
cans have not as yet put forward any
name; they probably are holding to the
hope that Mr.. Roosevelt viii recon
slider his decision. Especially remark
able for hostility to the president are
the trusts, which have just spent in
credible sums to make Mr.. Roosevelt 5
candidacy fail, in case he should be
nominated. and to encourage. on the
contrary, that of Mr.. Bryan, who en-
joys their sympathy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
TREATMENT OF PAVE8fENTs.

TREATMENT OF PANEB1HNIS-
They took a little gravel
And they took a little tar
With yafious ingredients
Imported from afar
They hammered it and rolled it,
And when they went away
They said they had a pavement
That would last for many day.
But they came with picks and smote it.
To lay q water main;
And they called the WOrkmen
To put it back again.
To run railway cable
They took it up some more,
And they put it back again
Just where it was before.
They took it up for conduits,
To run the telephone;
And then they put it back again,
As hard as any stone
They took it I'd for wires
To feed the '1ectric light
And then they put it back again,
Which was no more than right.
Oh the pavement's full Of burrows;
There are patches everywhere
You'd like to ride upon it,
But it's seldom that you dare.
It's a very handsome pavement,
4 credit to the town;
They're always diggin' of It up
Or putin of it down.
WASHINGTON Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

pected to be as long as the state has
prohibition.
"Colonei Harris has thrown down
the gauntlet to every voter in Leaven-
worth, every voter in the state who is
not IN sympathy with impracticable
prohibition, and who favors allowing
the present condition of tacit local op-
ton to obtain until such time as there
may be a repeal of the pFohibitory
statute and its replacement with a local
option, high license law.
1.-THE election of Harris will mean
financial ruin, at least temporarily. for
every Kansas town of any consequence.
LeavenwOrth voters will do we'll to
read carefully the foregoing pro-
nouncement by Mr. Harris. 1t is one
Of very serious moment
Is it, then. understood in Leaven-
worth that Governor Hoeh will not
disturb present conditions?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

to convince him that you did not brsal
your oath
George Halpin was just going towars
the barn in the first early light wher
ne paused, awe stricken, to regard ths
shape approaching. When It descended
close to him and he saw Jim and Mar
ion in the car ne graaped the situation
I promised not to elope on land CT
water, father" explained Marion with a
nervous little laugh as she stepped from
the car. You see kept my word
For q moment the old anger nared up
then died out again. 7 guess he said
slowly, that II Jim Warner is as hard
up as all that fo- wife he can have
you. You'd better run in the house and
tell mother to come out and have look
at this invention. it's got me dumb
founded. ''-(C Copyright, 1906. by c. H
Sutcline.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
I'd to Him.

It is said that Chairman Sherman
of the Republican campaign commit
tee, was recently approached by a
somewhat unimportant Ohio politician
who. though formerly Republican,
has of late years voted the state Demo-
cratic tickets.
It appeared from the mans CONVEX
sation that he had seen the error of
his way and was now once more pre-
pared to vote and work for the party
which he had left. At the same time
he limited he would like job at cam
paign headquarters.
I'm sorry Mr.. Sherman Is report
ed to have replied that I shall have
to disappoint you. Glad to see you
back; but in these days the wise prodi-
gal brings along his own calf."-Har-
per's Weekly.
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John Mitchell Illustrates.

John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers, has been talk
ing about the various methods in use
at the mines for Weighing coal. OF
one method, method of the past, he
said:
This method was long ago aban-
doned on account of its unfairness.
It was most unfair. The fist and
pound method, in fact. was scarcely
worse.
THE first and pound method origi-
mated, they say, in Scranton. A sim
pie minded old lady ran a grocery
store there. A man came in one day
and asked for a pound or bacon The
old lady cut off a generous chunk Of
bacon, and then, going to weigh it.
found that she had mislaid her pound
weight somewhere.
1.-The man. seeing that there was
about two pounds in the chunk cut
of, said, hastily:
Never mind. My hst weighs a
pound
"And he put the bacon on one side
of the scales and his fist on the other
The two. of course, just balanced.
It looks kind O. large for a
pound. don't it2' asked the old lady
as she wrapped the bacon up.
Tt does look large, said the
man, as he tucked the meat under
his arm. Still
But just then the old lady found
her pound weight.
All she said, in a relieved voice.
now we can prove this business. Put
it on here again.
but the man wisely RETAINED
from putting the bacon on the scales
to be tested. He put on his fist again
instead And his fist. you may be
sure. just balanced the pound weight.
''The old lady was much pleased.
Well done she said; and here's
couple O red herrin' for yer skill
and honesty, ~ Y Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
EROM OTHER PENS
FUNSTON AND THE CUBANs.


That Gen Funston deserted the Gu
ban cause, with which he was once as
ISOLATED. is generally known. That his
desertlon was the result of his disgust
with and adherence of Cuban meth
DDS at the time of the instruction
seems to be fully established When,
after the battle of Las Tunas the Gu
bans deliberately butchered a Spaniard
advancing under a flag of truce, and
subsequently slaughtered a surrender
ing garrison of forty-six men to con-
ceal the knowledge of the atrocious act,
Funston came to the quick conclusion
that his sympathies and impulses could
not be with such representatives OF
such a cause. He left the Cuban
"army" and surrendered himself to
the Spanish authorities. This accounts
for Funston's t'unpopularity' with the
Cubans and for the hue and cry raised
when the present mission to Cuba was
made known to the people of the is
land. But it does not in any way mill
tate against the fact that his acquaint-
ance with the insurrectionary Cuban
and his knowledge of brutal and ire
sponsible methods accompanying
the island outbreaks make him the
more valuable adviser and the more
useful man with power. The Cuban
must be dealt with as he is, and not as
sentimentalists would picture him.
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
SURPRISING 1.-THE CLANsMAN.v

~
Notwithstanding the race riots at At
lanta, a good sign comes out of the
Southland THE Clansman." the
dramatized version of the book of tae
same name. was about to start on an
other tour Of the south. Among other
towns, it was billed for Birmingham,
Ala. The Birmingham News said the
play ought to be suppressed because Of
its liability to arouse race prejudice and
to infiame the passions of one race
against the other. Acting on the sug-
gestion of the News, the Birmingham
city council adopted an ordinance pre-
hibiting Thomas Dixon's play from
coming to that town. Macon, Ga, did
the same.
The saner, wiser people of the south
assert that The Clansman" does not
represent the best sentiment of The
south towards the negro. Mr.. Dixon
doubtless expected it to be received
with great applause by the south, but
It is gratifying to note that the south is
turning it down. In the present eondi-
ton of affairs a play ike THE Clans
man" might arouse the weak and
easily influence whites against limo
cent and unofending individuals of the
black race. and the race problem would
become more serious than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Ii the death of Senator Charles n.
SEX Of Concordia. Kansas loses one Of
most capable young men. With no
astsmpt at brilliancy, during the brief
tf1ses ne was active in politics he Won
1ae respect and admiration not only of
s ewn constituency but OF the Fifth
esn gressional district where he was
Known, and he did it by conscientious
hard work for those whom he repre-
scented. Senator Peck belonged to a
class that Kansas can i'll afford to lose.
and had It not been Tor his untimely
taking away he would doubtless have
risen to high honors in the state. His
New England training made him a
conservative. and he was conscientious
in a high degree. Not only in his
home community does he leave a va
cancy, but in the next state senate
there VIII be a wide gap that his work
would have filled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Gen. Funston. who left Cuba a few
years ago, ragged and obscure, returns
famous and clothed in Uncle Sans
best. He does not recognize in the
published list the name of any insur-
gent commander with whom he coop
Grated in the Cuban struggle against
Spain, but as a man who served in the
Cuban cause at that time to the best
Of his ability, he should be welcome
guest and his counsel we'll considered
in any camp OF the liberals today He
fought to help make Cuba free, and If
he fights again it Will be to help keep
her free. Intervention by the United
States will not necessarily mean annex
alton. It's prime object viii be the res
toration of order. That accomplished,
by means representing concessions
from both sides, it viii be possible for
us to re-embark for home leaving
Cuba with lesson learned, but a
warning that if we have to return 1t
may be to stay. Order in the island in
Cuba's interest as in that of other pow
ers, is ve.=Washington Star.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press. ]

A millionaire never feels that he has
to speak Of his house as a residence.
We support our children so that
they can raise their children for US to
support
1t seems awful immodest to a girl
to sit on a mans knee with the lights
not turned out.
The reason women hate mathe-
MATES so much is because they have
to do with ages.
The most dangerous thing about en-
gagements is that usually they lead to
marriages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
HUMOR OF THE Day

She. whom we knew as-1ne both passing
And marvelously rich in striking grace,
Nov hides at home, regrowing brows and
Her smile lit Up the powder on her faeel
young . man as as country sguiT:
the foot of the invitation.
The squire with a little chuckle answer
ed: They mean Rush in Shake hands
Nictual up and Put. w omanS Home
Companion.
Preacher cat school treat)-couid yoU
eat some more cake. yTilHe7
Willie-1 could eat some more. but !
couldn't swaller, mu1n.-LoIdon Maya
zine.
IT have here a letter from a man saying
that he was anxious to be. loved withos''f
any knowledge Of his circumstances, good
or bad >. -,
80 he wrote me an anony nous letter.
asking me to marry him. Baltimore
American.
II think I saw you going in TO see the
opening performance Of my play last
night. didn't IT. asked the new play
Yes replied the critic. ..and it was 50
laundering late when got out
- What? Why. the final curtain fell at
Il know. but oversight myself. Phil
adelphia Press.
What do you understand by the prom
ise that the first shall be the last. IN the
why. it refers to the first Of the
weeks more, you know. Puck.
Foreigner-scientists agree that climates
are changing all over the globe Is there
not fear that the American climate may
American (conddentiy}- no, it could
not."-New York Weekly.
You don't realize that there are other
considerations in life than money said
the censorlous friend.
Yes I do answered Senator Sorghum.
But whenever I want anything done
can get the other fellow to realize Ia
Washington Star.
Mrs. Highmus-You ought to have heard
the sermon at our church last Sunday. II
Mrs. suddyn- KIymer-Ah. yes; he's an
interesting character. By the Way-foT
seem to have forgotten for the moment
what does the 8. L. stand for2-Chlcago
Tribune.
what do you think of this idea Of spell
FITS ali right answered Senator Ceru-
tossel. I'm glad to see it. I alius aid
want something, to happen to take The
used to lick me fur not doin' things his
way w ashington Star
smart-Isn thinking of a trip abroad
this fall
Knox-Oh. come now. you cant afford
that You're not accustomed to that sort
smartGEIai Ia! I simply said I was
thinking of it. I can afford to think, can't
can't I?
Knox-No: that's what I meant when
you were not accustomed to that sort OF
thing.-Phi1adelphi Press.
ooh. lady. do love peach cake limited
the hungry hobo as he rested his greasy
sleeve on the gatepOst.
We'll replied the housewife with the
rolling pin s.suppOse I should make you
some peach cake Would you do any
would L mum? Why. I would DO de
hardest work I ever did in my HE
'And what would you do"
why. I'd climb dat tree and get
enough peaches for de cake. Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Appearances indicate that Colorado
VIII have a splendid governor during
she next two years, no matter which
marty carries the state. The Democrats
have nominated Ex-Governor Ava A.
Adams, who is generally recognized as
r. irst-class man The Republicans
go before the people with Chancellor
Buchtels Of the University of Denver
heading their ticket. a man of great
ability and integrity. And Judge Ben
81. lindsay, he of Juvenile court fame
IS running as an Independent. Any
one Of the three will give Colorado a
rhief executive to be proud of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

AZ last, after many months of the
cthsr thing, Colonel Thomas Benton
1urdock has found good word to
Hy Tor Governor HOch. Here it is.
zone thing can be said of E. W. Hoch.
ae has the reputation at his home in
Marion of being a Roosevelt kind of
Republican, in that he does not hest
tate to cross party lines when it comes
TO voting, claiming that his con
science and not political parties has
5nuch to do in his choice between can
r7fdafess'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

mr. Hearst spent $4,000 in his con-
Brsssonal district the year he was elect
ca 20 congress. although he had a sure
thlnE and there was no need Of the ex-
pendlture. 1t is believed that times will
te pretty good in Democratic circles in
nIew York state this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

For q second time in recent years.
death has cut down some Of the most
promising congressional timber in the
Fifth district. and both times it has
happened in Concordia. A few years
ago 2. L. Ackley was a rising young
lawyer in Cloud county. He was a
graduate Of the state university and
attained such political prominence that
he was regarded As. a. probable success
Ror Of Congressman Calderhead. Had
he lived he might now be representing
Fifth district in congress, but an
sntimely death removed him from
Fnong men Following him came
Charles n. Peck. who was elected rep
tentative and then state, senator.
ad he lived. Senator Peck would
ssege entered the congressional contest
BE- i9os, with fair prospects of win
nfnH But deaths hand suddenly
note him. In each instance. illness
aa Of brief duration and death fol-
lswed a surgical operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
"a conn REASON

The reason Mr.. Holloway decided to
purchase a second auto was probably
because some of his friends complain
ed that he had been using a new brand
of gasoline in his other machine, but on
investigation 1t was learned that he had
accidentally run over a skunk.-Oska-
ioosa (Iowa) Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Tbs announcement that General Ire
peE died natural death, still leaves
considerable uncertainty concerning his
teEalse In Russia it is quite natural
- ale when a bomb happens to go off
LlnGer ones chair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

n looks very much as though the
SMYRNA Journal, one Of the principal
napers OF Asia Minor, IS under tie con
irol Of the Republicans. A paragraph
sealina with American politics and the
presidential outlook for 1903 says; 1T is
announced on authority Of q telegram
tro4n New York that MI. Roosevelt Win
~ be a candidate for the presidency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
EXHIBITION FOR PRESIDENT.

II Panama really has a desire to en-
terrain President Roosevelt. it might
arrange to treat him to a correct inf
tation of q busy bunch of men digging
a canai.-Wa Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

They have tariff reformers in Great
Britain also but their doctrine is diff
aerent from that Of tariff reformers in
America over there they want a tariff
established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
SAFE IN KANSAS. TOO.

Atlanta (Ga.) Judge has decided that
a man must kiss his wife when she
asks him to do so. But don't worry;
that judge has no Jurisdiction here
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

/ 1t would be interesting to know if
Goveronr Hoch noticed any of the open
balloons when he spoke at Junction city
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

stensland is in the Joliet prison for
ten years, but stiI no one knows the
name Of the blonde woman who helped
send him there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

President Palma has been a great
disappointment to his friends. Presi-
dent Palma does not resemble Cover
nor Hoeh in all respects. however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Very likely Taft thinks he has been
working pretty hard this summer while
the president has been loahng at Oyster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TIE ASSOCIATED sRESS

Taft is long on weight but not on
wait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

oreigner-Scientists agree that climates
are changing all over the globe Is there
not fear that the American climate may
change for the WOrse2
American (confidentlyl-Oh no. it could
nOt."-NeW York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

What do you understand by the prom
Use that the first shall be the last, in the
hereafter2''
why. it refers to the first Of the
month. I suppose. Gives fellow four
weeks more, you know. Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

You don't realize that there are other
considerations in life than money. said
the censorlous friend.
Yes do answered Senator Sorghum
But whenever I want anything done I
can get the other fellow to realize a.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Mrs Highmus-You ought to have heard
the sermon at our-church last Sunday. II
was on Beclzebub.
Mrs. Suddyn- Klymer-Ah, yes; he's an
interesting character. By the Way-foT
seem to have forgotten for the moment
what does the 5. L. stand for2-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

$50 he wrote me an anon3 nous letter
asking me to marry him. Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

Preacher TAT school treat)-Couid you
eat some more cake. TiIlie7
Willie-1 could eat some more, but
couldn't swaller, murn.-LoTidon Maya
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

II think I saw you going in TO see the
opening performance Of my play last
night. didn't I7' asked the new play
wright
Yes" replied the critic, and it was 50
laundering late when I got out
What? Why. the final curtain fell at
10:37 exactly
Il know. but oversight myself Phil
adelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

IT have here a letter from a man saying
that he was anxious to be loved withossf
his sweetheart's being influenced by
any knowledge Of his circumstances, good
or bad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

A young man asked country squIrs
what the letters 'R. S. Y. P" meant al
the foot of the invitation.
The squire with a little chuckle answer
ed: They mean Rush in Shake hands
yictual up and Put. "-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

.syvhat do you think of this idea of spell
ing reform2"
TITS all right answered Senator CoTu-
tossel I'm glad to see it. 1 alius did
want something to happen to take the
conceit out o. the school teacher that
used to lick me fur not doin' things his
way. Wa shington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-01

She. whom we knew as.9ne both passing
fair
And marvelously rich in striking grace,
Now hides at home, regrowing brows and
hair