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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.

It is a noticeable fact that the pub
lie idea concerning grating is very
much different from what it was few
years ago-a very few in fact. Now
the man who gets something for
nothing is frowned upon, even though
he receives it in the shape of a
Courtesy" For instance, the pass,
both railroad and theatrical, is no
longer mark of distinction.
The Chicago News discusses this
subject very sensibly under the head
ing. when Grating Was in Flower"
It says:
chairman Knapp of the interstate
commerce committee calls attention
to a wholesome change which has
taken place in public sentiment on the
subject of railway passes. He tells
story of a business man who not
many years ago applied for an an
nual pass over a railway, at the same
time rendering full payment for his
ordinary years supply of Transport
tation. his reason being that an an
nuaI pass would increase his stand
ing in his community. different
view is held by the public now
IN former years, it is true, passes
on railways, theater passes and sim
liar forms Of graft were thought by
many persons to give dignity and dis
tinction to the possessor. A necessary
preliminary to the work of eliminat-
ing graft and grafters is to impress
upon the public the fact that the man
who pays his way Is the only free
man. He has no strings to him.
Anybody can get a cheap bride in the
form of a pass unless he is so cheap
that he is not worth buying. To take
graft and feel that by so doing one
increases ones own Importance is a
sentiment that is rapidly becoming
obsolete.
1.-THE man who at the present day
travels on a pass which came to him
as a bribe or a rebate is winning gen
eraI recognition as a CRATER Rail
ways do not commonly give passes out
Of mere goodness. If they do it is a
question whether the recipient of a
pass can afford to accept a benevo-
Ience of this sort. Since most people
recognize now that grating is not a
virtue, the man with the pass no
longer shines as a superior person
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

most failed her; she seemed to
ma king no progress, though she
not twenty rods from the gate
Molly ran back to the hOuss M res
EN- erged with a blanket on her es41
Mas heart was oppressed Wits 6
yag1e fear but at lasL she nnaaezel to
reach the porch and sink unon sha
steps. She rested there & Ffefn enk
| till around the corner Of the rn
came sight that made her sick and
olzzy-Pa, limp and seemingly fe=
less, IN the blanket, with Richard csr-
rying his head and Molly his feet. and
the little boy crying! Ma topp41d over
and fell senseless in the snow.
When she opened her eyes she was
on the sofa in her own room. Ine
lights We're bright and little Jifnray
STOOD beside her patting her cheek
Molly stood over her, smiline ard
across the room she saw Pa nronped
up IN bed. Old Doctor Smith ass Just
going from the room. She tried to
get UP to 60 to Pa, but he called Gus
to her to stay where she was pic1-
ard was Standing near him and he
looked kindly up at the tall young fsl-
low
''TeH ma I'm all right, Richard.
only fell and hurt my leg, ana the
rheumatism was so bad that tainted
and when I come to I couldn't get up.
If Jimmy hadn't come chasin' out there
an found me I'd a froze to death,
be up in a day or two. Amt nothin'
broke, Ma, but my hard old heart, and
twas high time it vast had over
four hours out there in the snow fight
ing off freezin' to death and tryin' to
make some one hear. had plenty Of
time to think, an I was afraid Ia die
an you'd never know wasn't as mean
as acted" Ma began to cry softly,
but Molly soothed and petted her.
Never mind, Ma, it's all right now,
and Richard and Jimmy and III come
over every day and look after YOU"
But Pa had another word to say.
Jimmy was sitting in a dark corner
very busy at something. He rose and
come to his grandmother with his blue
apron gathered in his two hands
you'll all come right over here
Pa was saying, that house ain't over
comfortable. an Ma an me have room
here for a dozen. Amt we, ma ?" She
assented and Jimmy put up his hands
to pat her face again.
Law Sakesi' she CALCULATED. You're
all sticky Jimmy! Molly, what in time
is he holding in his apron 2" Together
she and Molly coaxed him to let them
look. A yellow saucer rolled to the
'MolIy's pie!'' said Ma. wherever
did he get it! I must have dropped 1t
on your steps and he's picked it up
and eat it most all but the chunk in
his hand! He'll be sick, Molly!" But
Molly laughed.
Jimmy give Mamma a bite-it's
Mammals pie, and she wants Grandpa
to taste it. We always used to divide
up, Pa, didn't we?" She went over to
him with a broken bit in her hand.
"Open your mouth. Pa" she said
roguishly. Pa obeyed and then he
said:
sTt's humble pie. Molly-bqt it's
good Copyright, 1905, by Mcclure.
Phillips & Cop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
ouAKER REFLECTIoNs.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Life would be flat without its illu-
sions.
No. Maude, dear; it doesn't take a
Millionaire to be bilious.
A reappointed postmaster always re-
turns to his old stamping ground.
The charity of some people begins
with the charity ball, and ends there.
A low neck dress is not always re-
duced in price in spite of the fact that
it is one-third of
Some people are so mean that they
want to kill two birds with one stone
and then try to get the stone back.
Willie-"Did they make you feel at
home when you went VISITING ?" Tommy
HUH I guess not. l had bully
Tins"
All work and no play doesn't apply
to an orchestra. II the musicians don't
work they can't play, and If they can
play they don't work.
Mrs. Muggins-"Do you think your
new cook will stay?" Mrs. Buggins-
well, I'm SURF she likes me. She al
ready calls me by my first name
siIlicus They say that since nis
wife died Bjones has been nearly crazy.
Nearly? He's quite crazy
He's going to marry again.
PonderousIy the trust magnate re-
marked: L have q notion Great
Scott" interrupted the mere Elan.
aren't even the oceans safe from you
grabbers?'
Wigwag-"So YOU have an idea your
baby is going to develop into 1901
ball player, chr" Youngpop-" yes; ne s
already beginning to practice his col
lege yell.' .
and her husbands is a musician. Joa1-
Doesn't he go with her when sne
rides?'' Hoax-"Well. the best ne can
do is to accompany her on the piano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
IT. LOOKS EASY.

On New Years day we gladly turn
Our back upon the wabbly past
And say its records ought to burn
Next year will differ from the last.
Wen get grand new spotless page
And figure what were nice to write
No drinks. no DRINKS, no breaks of rage
Sweetness wen cultivate and light.
Economy and self-control;
No more Havana smokes for us;
No more the lockwood balls to roll;
No swear ords-not a single cuss.
Cut out we will the glad free lunch;
Wen boost sobriety and truth;
With all the water wagon bunch
Wen ride as in our gentle youth.
From where we stand it looks a cinch
To walk the straight and narrow way.
We will not retrogade an inch;
It's easy-yes, on New Years day.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
HVMOR or TIE DIY'


An irresistible invitation Cor, the, door
of a city restaurantl- Please knock the
bell out Of order.''-Punch.
Smith-Life is very uncertain.
Jones-So is life insurance.-Woman'
Home Companion.
'.I see that Michigan woman left all
Il suppose that's what might be called
forestalling the inevitable. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Il suppose your husband hasn't done
much walking since he bought his new
no. indeed. He broke his leg the, first
time he went out in it.'-CIeveland Lead
er.
Redd-I see somebody has given $25ooco
university, where foot ball may be play
ed.
the hospital beds?-Yonkers Statesmen.
my husband has askd me not to buy
him any Christmas present this year.
.oh. yes yes I need some things that
cant get any other way. Cleveland
Leader.
But, DOCTOR" asked the young prac-
titioner why do you always order cham
payne for every new patient that comes
because, my boy" replied the wise old
medical man, L can judge by what he
says whether or not he can afford it.
That helps when I come to make out
my bill. '-Philadelphia Press.
Senator Wampum-Whatt Senator Grab
bitt insane? Where was he stricken?
Senator Trusty-In the committee room.
He began to jabber something about the
public interests" and the peoples wei
fare It was heartrendins. Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
The neacon.s ..Break.v

AS a Los Angeles minister was
about to begin his sermon Sunday
morning, he was suddenly seized with
a severe hemorrhage at the nose, and
was unable to check the flow of blood.
With his handkerchief to his nose, he
arose in the pulpit and said:
Brethren and sisters, l have a Sc
we're nose-bleed. and will ask you to
excuse me for a few moments while I
attempt to check it. I will be out of
the room for perhaps five minutes,
and during that time will you not
please sing something to keep up the
spirit of the meeting"
There was brief silence for a mo-
ment, and then a ripple of laughter
ran around the church as an old dea-
con rose up in his seat and began to
sing in a sonOrOus tone:
'fThere Is a Fountain Filled With
Blood. Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
TRAIN WREcKERs-


1t is hard to imagine what kind of a
hend 1t is that will make a deliberate
attempt TO wreck a train. Within the
past year there have been numerous
attempts to wreck Santa Fe trains be-
tween Topeka and Newton. How any
human being could think of the com
ing passenger train, of the faithful en-
g1neer sitting there at his place and
looking as far down the track as he
can see while the train he controls
rushes on into the night; of the faith
ers hurrying home to waiting families;
of the sons and daughters fastening
from far away to the bedside of a dy-
ing mother; of the long absent lovers
speeding on toward the glad reunion;
of the white haired men going back to
look for the last time upon childhood
scenes of the little children clapping
their hands and talking of the father
that will be waiting for them there on
the station platform; of the longings
and the anticipated joys and the rest
less waiting and the prayers that at
tend that train with its precious
burden,-how any being in whom
there was a spark of humanity could
think of these things and then with
cool calculation attempt to wreck the
train and bring suffering and death
and sorrow and tears untold is beyond
the limit of understanding. And yet
such moral lepers evidently exist In
seeking to discover the perpetrators of
these hellish deeds the railroads
should have every assistance the pub
lie and its officials can possibly give.
The crime is murder of the very
blacklist sort.-Marion Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Can you tell me what station is
next?" queried the stranger on a down
town Sixth avenue train.
Chambers" replied his neighbor
without looking out of the window.
latter's friend after the stranger had
departed. You were buried in your
paper"
BY my nose" answered the observ-
ant one. "At Franklin street you smell
pepper and spices of all kinds from the
wholesale houses, but as the train nears
Chambers a strong odor Of coffee per-
vades. Going through Murray street,
just before the Park place station,
I know it's time for me to make a
dash for the door Did you catch that
white rose? That's my signal Good
by"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
An Awkward Position.

G. T. Wilson, who presided at the
autumnal convention of dancing masters
in New York. said of a certain new way
of waltzing:
why, to waltz like that would make
me feel as awkward as He laughed.
IN Portland, one day, while walking
down the street, came face to face with
a young woman. and in attempting to
pass each other, we lodged from side to
side, both going to the right simultan-
eously, and then both going to the left.
Il suppose this has happened to all of
youths meeting with some one going
in an opposite direction. and the subse-
quent lodging from left to right four or
five times before you get by.
well, as I lodged before the young
woman like that, she suddenly stagger-
ed me by saying:
% Hurry up. Which is 1t to be-Waltz
or two-step2' Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
Mixed With Concretc.

David N CarvaIho, the handwriting
expert. said of a manuscript error to
a reporter:
such an error is ludicrous. A man
Of intelligence could never have made
il. It reminds me of an error that oc-
Cured at a church meeting in my ma
tive town.
"They were discussing at this meet
ing the best time for the conservation
of a new plot that had been added to
the church cemetery.
There was a long argument. Some
wanted the addition consecrated at
once. Others thought it would be
best to wait till the next year. Final
ly, one old man rose and said firmly:
ct shall vote for immediate con-
secration have had my back yard
done with it and it wears grand -
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

The chiefs Of the party had INDUCED in
one of their harmony dinners, and the
editor of the Daily Bread was looking
over the account of the affair that had
been turned in by the reporter.
There was a lot of speeches made,
Wasn't there?'' he asked.
Eyes. sir" answered the reporter.
"Was Col. Gorey's speech the only
good one?"
"Oh, no; not at all
seThen why have you reported his talk
in full and given only brief synopsis
of the others?"
FOR the reason that when it came
his turn to speak the banqueters were
too far gone to be able to understand it,
and I thought they ought to have a
chance to see what it was. Chicago
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Mr.. Dubblelife returned home that
night rather late from the Office and
was met by his wife with a hard, set
expression on her face.
well Martha he said pleasantly,
"any letter come for meg"
David Dubblelife," snapped his wife.
"a letter came to you today addressed
in a woman's handwriting. I opened
and read it, sir, and now
Good heavens!" cried the husband.
Addressed to me in a woman's hand
writing! I confess everything. Martha
I'll make q clean breast Of"
wait, David. The letter was a bill
that my dressmaker mailed to you
I'm pay it right away. Wh-e-e-w!
Now, my dear, let this teach you never
to suspect me."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
wrong Time of Year to Die.

Some forty or more years ago there
resided in West Gloucester the parents
of a member of one of Boston's large
iewelry firms. After much solicitation
the son finally induced his mother to
abandon her humble home for his pa
latial one, but no amount of persuasion
could make the father come.
Not long after the change the old
lady died, in the month of July, and
word was sent to her husband The
old gentleman took the letter to a
neighbor. saying. Wires dead; can't
20 anyway right in haying time.
Why couldn't she have gone in Janu-
airy Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
REFLECTIoNs 81 8 BAoHELoN.
IFronn the New York Press.J

TF'ron the New York Press'J
There is an awful lot of luck IN ho1
marrying red hair
santa claus must nave been ashamed
to look in a mifror sitter ne went Uo''H
RockefelIer's chimney.
It is the handsome daughter tnat
makes a man proud and the nice Httie'
soff ore that makes him happy.
Where. does an the money come from
that everybody brazs he is making ana
robodv win admit ne is losing?
T.ots of peopfe think that when they
90 to heaven. ne Lore VIII cha ll -. -.
rule about haFing everybody on equA
terms there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
New French-Canadian Flag.

An agitation has been revived IN
French-Canadian circles for a new ma
tional flag for the people of that nation
aIitv At a meeting on Sunday of Notre
Dame section of the st. Jean Baptiste
society. Dec. was fixed as the date for
a general meeting to discuss the matter
Heretofore the trieo1or of France has al
ways been used as distinctive French
flag at national celebrations, but the
changed conditions in the old land, par
tfcularly in regard to the att tude to-
ward the church. have given rise to a de-
sire to have a national emblem different
from the tri-colOr.
What is known as the Sacred Heart
hag-a distinctively French Canadian de-
sign has been suggested, and is already
used in many parts Of Quebec. The mat
ter promises to give rise to an interesting
discussson.-Ottawa (0nt-l Citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

If the rumors about what the state
accountants report Will show are cor
rect, some people will owe a very
humble apology to former State Ac-
countant Rowett who was abused for
simply telling the truth about what
be fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Tammany Hail. once so great a
power in New York city politics. ap-
pears to be diseredited on all sides. 1t
has come to pass that the wigwan' s
support of q candidate for office nearly
always spells defeat instead OF victory
Ii very nearly defeated Mcclellan,
seeing which he has cut loose from
the organization and refused to ap-
poiut any of its leaders to ONCE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Drink bill, tobacco bill, sugar bill
all of these pile up to prove that this
nation that was nourished to strength
by "griping want" is now the most
luxurious nation in the world. In
addition to these, we have now on rec
ord the most amazing diamond bill
that any country ever had.-New York
Evening Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
PLAnARTSM

An italian writer. has created a great
sensation in Europe by contrasting the
United States with the Roman empire
just before its fall This is rank plag-
iarism from the literature of the Popu-
lists of ten and fifteen years ago
Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

How many more miIlionaires are
there who are hiding the skeletons of
violated marital vows2 How many
are there who have deserted. in their
hearts at least, the wives who helped
them rise9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
KAMS COAAENT
An OPINION.

A celebrated doctor has announced
that kissing In the winter time is very
dangerous, while danger is practically
absent in the summer. our opinion is
that the danger of kissing lies much
more in who you kiss than the season
IN which you do the kissing. If the
other signs are right for kissing most
men viii take chances on the weather
-Onaga Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
a SIIGeEs TI0N

II the predictions of unusual pros
perity for 1906 have any justification,
pressure should be brought to bear on
the newspaper artists to let the figure
which represents the new year come
in with a pair of pants and a shirt, in
stead of in the usual state of naked
pOVerty.-OttaWa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
THE CZAR,s cHRIsTMAs

That the car of all the Russias spent
a happy Christmas goes without saying.
The streets of his largest city were piled
with dead subjects. The barbados
took the place of Christmas tree
Coneyville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

# 1905 does as wen by US as a nation
as 1906 has done the people of the Unit
ed states VIII certainly have no cause
for complaint. In material welfare, in
good feeling between the various sec
tions, and last but not least, in the ad-
vancement Of moral standards, the year
1895 has been the best America has ever
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

a Cowley county farmer raised
eleven hundred bushels Of corn on a
twelve-acre patch. That is the way
Kansas cornhelds ought to produce.
At 50 cents bushel that farmer re-
allied 1885 from his twelve acres, or a
little over $40 an acre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
a GOOD SHOWING.

Kansas has 105 counties. It is thank
full that in only twenty-one of these
counties are there any paupers. Thirty
seven of the los counties have no occu-
pants in their jails, and no criminal
cases on the court docket.-Leavenwor
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

The state Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
Eaut1ation for exclusive evening publ
cation
The State Journal receives for exclusive
publication the leased wire report of the
publishers Press for the edition for Sun
day morning.
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

How does Walter WeIlman suppose
this country viii be able to run itself if
he goes of to find the north pole and
leaves the nation to worry along with
out his guiding hand?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Secretary Shaw is quoted as saying
that the financial shortage is general
throughout the country It is evident
that Secretary Shaw has not heard from
Kansas farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

The New Year does not find Russia
very happy. The nation was sad
enough a year ago, but this year, torn
with internal troubles, its woes are
greatly multiplied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

1t seems that Uncle Russell Sage
refused to take 125 per cent interest
on the loans he made the other day.
He Thought 80 per cent was enough
for any reasonable man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

notwithstanding it is the season of
the glad New Year, some people in
Topeka evidently can't be quite happy
while that Morris report is hanging
FIRE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

It seems that DOVES Leaves of
Healing VIII not grow without being
nourished with the necessary coin, the
same as any other publication.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01
GIRLS GETTING WISE.

The heiress market must be very dull.
A foreign count who has been living IN
New York has gone home, it is said,
for the purpose of trying to sell his title.
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

1t may be that some of Mr.. Corey's
family felt an instructive dislike
toward a young woman who spelled
her name "Mabe1e" instead of Mabel.
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

The New Years resolution is
splendid institution as long as it is
kept. When it is broken it becomes a
by-Word and q reproach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

The Kansas wheat belt returns thanks
for beautiful snow, while the rest of
the state returns thanks for its alb
sence and continued mild weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

1t is to be hoped that New Years
resolution of the railroads not to give
any more rebates will last longer than
some other resolutions made today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Economy is necessary for the federal
government this year because of the
deficiency in the revenues and the poor
financial outlook.-Chicago Record
Herald,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

entitled to the degrees of Pass Abolish
er as well as Peace Maker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-01

Is Idaho trying to run opposition to
Russia? Russia was supposed to have
a copyright on this bomb business.