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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

society OF Topeka high school girls
who gave the $40 or $50 that they
were saving for their annual party
There was a gift actnated by real,
heartfelt sympathy for the suffering,
and it is probably representative Of the
great mass Of contributions that have
been made to the relief fund.
And who shall say that the returns
from these gifts will not be tremend-
ous2 When we consider it, is not the
Investment well worth while in the
good viii that it breeds in these days Of
money-grasping Is it not good
thing for the nation that men should
stop occasionally and think Of the
needs of their neighbors2 VIII the
strong not be a little less grasping and
viii they not become more willing to
give the weak a chance? VIII the
weak and poor not become less bitter
and envious towards the strong and
the rich?
1T is more blessed to give than to
receive said the Master. And this
nation Will doubtless reap rich rewards
from its gifts to the stricken ones of
California.
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GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe. !


When a man tells woman he
dreamed about her, he is trying to f1irt
How old does a man have to get to
stop turning around to look at a pretty
girl.
The comfort that some women find
in prayer great many women find
in a cup of tea.
Answer to correspondent: No. 1t is
not necessary to say, Yes man," over
a telephone to the telephone girls.
What has become of the old-fashion-
ed man who said. in abusing a neigh
Dor: He hasn't the sense he was born
within"
When the next agent calls on you,
remember that he viii attempt to hyp-
notice you force you to buy some
thing you do not want
Nothing seems to make the neighbors
quite so impatient as the happy trust
ing confidence a woman has in a hus-
band who doesn't deserve il.
If there are two good items in Atchi-
son in a day, reporters are bothered so
much to keep one of them out that they
fail to find the other one.
When the old girl has a love affair
she surprises every one as much as an
apple tree regarded as dead all winter,
which bursts into unexpected bloom in
the spring.
What should woman 90 when her
husband shows signs of getting away
If she pretends to notice, he is pretty
sure to escape, and if she acts up he is
liable to run away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
A SATURDAY SERMON.

God loVeth cheerful g1Ver.-ll Cor S.f-
The silver lining to the cloud of the
San Francisco disaster is the readiness
with which the hands stretched forth
from all parts of the nation to give re-
lief. There was no waiting for the re-
quest to be made. Long before those
who were stricken around the Golden
Gate realized their need, trainload
after trainload of supplies was hurry
ing across the continent. and money
was pouring in by the millions to buy
more.
It is the spirit of the thing that
counted-that showed real sympathy
for those in distress, and that indicated
the real brotherhood of man when the
test came. No one gave grudgingly.
The nation was anxious to do all it
could for the stricken city.
The Lord lOveth a cheerful giver;
and in this instance the gifts that were
made came not only cheerfully, but
with little spirit of vainglory. There
may have been an occasional rich man
who gave to make a show, or for the
advertising it gave him, but such gifts
were few and far between. Few
towns have attempted, to make a
.'splurge" and advertise themselves
because of their generosity. It
not infrequently happens in rails
ing funds for such purposes that
appeals must be called to civic
pride Attention must be called
to the credit that viii rebound to a
city because Of its liberality. But
there has been none of that spirit in
raising funds for San Francisco. The
money has been given solely to re-
lieve the distress of the suffering and
with no thought of the returns it
would bring to the giver.
And therein lies the blessedness OF
the gifts. Therein lies the cheerful
ness. New York has given its mil
lions just the same as lesser cities
have given their thousands. and the
little towns their hundreds. It has
been a spontaneous outpouring from
rich and poor alike to help those in
distress.
Note. for example. the spirit Of that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

IF,rom the Chicago News.I
The self-made martyr is a jaw for
ever.
Any one can live on love alone-for
few minutes.
Many a harelipped man is unable to
raise a mustache.
Money you bet on the mare doesn't
always make her go.
The things that usually happen are
those that seem impossible.
Adversely lifts up many a man whom
prosperity had knocked down.
While passing saloon the man on
the water wagon has to hold on tight.
A girl likes to be caught getting
kissed just as much as she pretends
not 20.
Did you ever hear Of a doctor telling
a rich man that there was no hope for
him?
And many a mans progress down
the stream of life is impeded by his
getting stuck on a bar.
Never judge what man has spent
BY the size Of the load he is carrying.
It may have been > donation.
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balance of my term; that's all. But
what of it, I ask?H
What of it2', her scorn and loath-
ing seemed to crush him.
What Of It? This much: No
Dryer ever married a thief, and m
not going to be the first one. Here's
your ring, mechanically he took the
extended bauble and slipped it in his
pocket-''but before you go I want to
tell you why John Kerns got you Off
Because he thought I loved you. and
that 1t would break my heart II YOU
were indicted That's why. And thank
God I've found cut before it's too late
that John Kerns cares that much for
me, because, and she raised her
head proudly care for him just as
much" Then she went crimson, for
Kerns stood in the doorway
As John advanced into the room
with face alight the sheriff slipped out
without word. The chime of his
sleigh bells grew fainter and fainter. to
die out finally in the distance And all
was Copyright, 1906, by D. M.
Parker.)
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JOURNAL ENTRIES

The price of ivory is said to be adj
vaneing- Politicians and others who oe-
casionally speculate in ivory siisks OF in
an imitation article made of celluIoid
have found that they sometimes come
high.
ss
Inasmuch as the postofiee department
has prohibited Ewing Herbert from 1t
tending the Republican state conven-
ton, T. A. Cordry suggests that TIE
Hiawatha postmaster may disguise him
self and come anyway. In other words,
Mr.. Herbert NAV get a haircut.
We regret to note that our esteemed
contemporary, the Kansas City Journal,
also prints some spring poetry. 1t is en-
titled, Spring" and is signed by a
man named Tennyson. Perhaps Mr.
Tennyson forgot to enclose a, stamp for
its return and so it got printed.
We note that some big Eagles visited
the local aerie here Thursday night,
but the reporter was guilty of grave
oversight in not stating what they
measured from tip to tip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
THE DARLING OF HIs HEART.

There was a man who woed a maid
, M no longed TO catch him from the start
But, being prudent she displayed
no sign Of what was in her heart
TIL he had begged upon his knees
night
And then she yielded by degrees,
As Il IN pity for his plight.
Though that was many years ago,
here still is gladness in his heart;
he meets her with his face aglow,
And sadness claims him when they part
she sSllfuily preserves her charms
ana snreHdly keeps him thinking still
That when he takes her in his arms
II always is against her will
5 e kiser IN the Chicago Record-Fer-
aid
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REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR
ZION the New York Press.l

from the New York Press
A girl knows how to hatter a man
just by the accent Of her voice.
A girl nearly always likes a man
unless she tries to make him think she
does.
A girl has a very hard time wishing
she wouldn't keep wishing she was a
boy.
A woman never has a very good time
at a party if she has to wear the same
clothes she. wore at the last one.
A man Gould earn a million dollars
by hard work and he would never brag
about It the way he does about a ten
dollar bet he wins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
QUAKER I1TErLECTTONs.
From the Philadelphia Record.
'.Ifr is a much bigger word than

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
IF" is a much bigger word than II
looks.
The hero Is all right as long as he
keeps his job
The unwashed hobo regards water
as a thing to be damned.
Speaking of cold cash, it is natural
that a man should freeze onto Il.
Some people are satisfied to make
both ends meet, and some want the
ends to lap over.
In the matter Of admirers a girl may
pay more attention te the quantity
than to the quality
Even when slree or four ministers
assist at a webbing e only takes one
divorce lawyer 81 uaaco the work.
When you Eea1 q uaan boasting that
he would rather he right than presi-
dent. it's ten to one that he'll never be
either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
WFfICH Isl THE CRIME2

The Republicans Of Smith county in
convention assembled advocated the
idea of making criminals of any person
caught issuing passes to public officials.
What this paper wants to know is
which is the greater crime-to issue q
pass or to accept one2 If a man accepts
pass and allows that to influence his
actions the plug citizen of average in
tellect would consider his crime of
greater magnitude than that of the is
suing agent.-Gaylord Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
THEORY ExPI.ODEn.

Another theory has been exploded
as to the cause of the San Francisco
earthquake. A New York man breaks
into print now to say that the theory
of an underground landslide is all
wrong. The New York man will please
take the stand and tell US all about it.
-Salina Journal.
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TWO MORE OPINIONS.

The Manhattan Republic is of the
opinion that Charley Curtis will be the
one to succeed Senator Burton, be-
cause he is the choice of the railroads
of Kansas. and whatever they want
they get. The Kansan IS inclined to
the belief that the logic IS pretty sound
and unless there's a revolution in the
Republican politics of the state it will
pan out that -9one6rdia KAN
san,
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HARRIs.

Ex-senator E4arris. is undoubtedly
the strongest man whom the Kansas
Democracy could have selected as its
candidate for governor. He is a resi-
dent of Leavenworth county, and while
the Times does not agree with him in a
political way, it must admit as will
everyone who is familiar with his ca
reer that he is a capable man. Not only
is Harris one of the most able men in
the Democratic party but he is one of
the strongest and his campaign will
be of an order to put the Republicans
on their mettle.--Leavenwo Times.
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Frank Barr's Election Bet.

1t was several years ago, when
Nashua, n. H, was enjoying the ex-
eitement of an annual city election and,
as was natural, the followers of the
two political faiths were considerably
wrought up.
Frank Barr, then a railroad official
IN Nashua, now general manager of the
session & Maine railroad, and his
Drother, John H. Barr a PROSPEROUS
Nashua hardware dealer. dropped into
the Farker house, Boston, and there
ehaneed to meet George Bowers. a
Nashua clothier, now dead The CON
Xersation drifted to politics. Frank
Barr was sure the man he favored
would be elected mayor, while Bowers.
who was of the opposite political faith,
was confident of the winning powers of
his favorite
Bet you the best dinner in Boston
my man WINS exclaimed Frank Barr.
III just go you on that" replied
Bowers, and the two shook hands
Don't ring in on that dinner?' ask
ed John Barr.
Both agreed that he should be one
Of the party, whereupon he suggested
that all parties concerned being in
Boston then, and in one of the best
hotels, and with good appetitfes. then
was the time to have the dinner. The
others thought it would be better to
wait for the election to dectsie the
wager, but John Barr argued that there
was no time like the present. He fur
Their suggested that he would settle for
the dinners, and when the bet was de-
efded the loser could settle with him.
The proposition was no sooner made
than accepted by the other two and a
private dining room was engaged and
the order for the best dinner the house
afforded was lodged with the clerk.
When the bill was called for al the
desk it took little more than $50 to
settle it,
Mighty good dinner" said John Barr,
land it was nice of you fellows to take
me in There is but one thing missing,
and that is the cigars" and he walked
toward the cigar counter. He did Tot
pick out any domestic brand, but call
ed for the best.
While he was absent Bowers said:
Say, Frank, am not so sure about my
man winning"
Neither am t. replied Frank Barr.
Let's call the bet off. then
IAN right said the other.
John Barr returned and passed
around the Havanas.
What We're you fellows laughing
about. and shaking hands for2" he
asked
"Oh, nothing" replied his brother,
only we agreed to call the bet off"
Called the bet off Well, then who's
going to pay for the dinners?" de-
naanded John.
You have, haven't you?" inquired
F'rank.-Boston Herald.
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OPPORTUNITY.

Life was getting somewhat dull for
General Fred Funston when another
great opportunity knocked at his door.
This time his duty lay along an en-
tirely new path. but he is proving
equal to the emergency, as he has al
ways done in the past, and is bringing
order out of chaos in San Francisco
Holton Recorder.
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Plants for Window Gardens.

Vines and trailing plants are the best
for window boxes. and only those
which endure hardship with impunity
are recommended. The variegated
vinca. German ivy. cobaea scandens.
lonicera reticulata aurea, and varie-
gated trailing abutilon will meet the
requiem ents and should be planted
thickly enough to entirely cover the
front of the box.
OF the common Towering and foliage
plants these may be used Fuchsias,
geraniums, petunias. cupheas. ivy ger
anium. marguerite. blue ageratum, vel
low and some of the fancy leaved
varieties of coleus. The common
sweet alyssum and blue lcbelias are
very pretty. but last a shorter time
Persons who have a shaded veranda
not much exposed to the wind can OBJ
tain beautiful effects by planting to-
gether rex begonia and ferns of the
stronger growing kinds. Use medium
sized Boston ferns and nophrolepis cor
data and larger plants of the holly
fern. For trailing ferns the Nariegated
nepeta and asparagus sprengeri do
well.
The window box, carefully made,
with plenty Of holes bored in the bot
tom for good drainage, should be filed
two-thirds full of soil when ready for
planting. Set the plants deep enough
so that their roots are well covered
with earth. Any unevenness on the
surface should be filed in with loose
soil after the plants are set
Light soil. preferably one that has
been mixed thoroughly with well rotted
manure, Is best for a, window box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Inasmuch as Mr.. Rockefeller owns
the earth, and the earth caused it, it
was certainly proper for Mr. Rookie
Teller to dig up hundred thousand to
repair the damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

While the Democratic platform
might still have been edited and blue
peneiled to good advantage, the men
who built 1t are to be congratulated on
khe fact that they got it as brief as
they did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Phil Campbell received only two
votes for United States senator in that
expression of choice" IN the McPher-
son county convention, and now the
Third district is demanding a recon
sideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

The newspapers are learning that it
is good idea to have a picture of that
man Funston real handy. They never
know when they are going to need it
for immediate use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

President Roosevelt points out that
we were not prepared for the war of
1872 Perhaps not but we licked the
other fellow. just the same, and that's
the important point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Fire has swept towns in the Philip
pines, rendering thousands homeless It
seems as though the world had entered
upon a fiery cycle. so devastating since
the beginning of the century have been
the ravages of this Observation-Disclosures
American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

For some reason or other the Demo
Gratis seem little more optimistic than
usual-and a Democrat is usually an
optimist except when he views with
alarm In his platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

II this disaffeetion in the ranks Of
the Republicans keeps up till election,
the possibility Of the election of Colonel
Harris will become a strong probability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

voliva referred to the long flowing
robe affected by Elijah Dowie as
Mother Hubbard, and as he wasn't
struck dumb the rest of the Dowieites
beEan to have great faith in him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28
AN ATCHIsON sLAM.

Topeka woman put on their best
dresses yesterday and attended a re-
ception given to Nordica at the gov
ernor's mansion. They report that she
wore a dress Slightly soiled," and are
shocked. Evidently Nordica thought
Topeka wasn't worth dressing up Tor.
-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

The earthquake rendered California
one good service: It is giving it a taste
OF bread made from good Kansas flour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

This appears to be quite a year for
head-on collisions. In addition to the
one that is planned to take place at the
fair grounds next week. there will
probably be a big one next November
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Xoa will notice that the Democratic
convention backed up Chief Donovan's
efforts to enforce all laws Tim is
something of a Democrat himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Speaking Of turning down passes,
the leather medal belongs to Mayor
Weaver of Philadelphia, who refused
Q season pass to the baseball park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

If statehood for oklahoma is not
accomplished by the present congress
1t viii still further compIicate matters
for the Republicans of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Maybe Senator Smoot could really
afford four wives. He gave $4,000 to
the RELIEF fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

The mayor Of Leavenworth says that
town must be cleaned up next Thurs
day, but the jointists are not scared.
he doesn't mean them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Waited from Frisco: A fool und hiss
gun should be soon pardted-
Ad dimes, ven I-tink aboudt tings zot
ISIS none uf my bitzness, dere comes to
me dis sveedly solum fought. Der skooI
poard can ufford to rails der wages uf
der proonsipa1 uf der high school, budt
skince dey hat to puy vasser py der
gallon, dey eandt ufford enuff to vasser
der thoisdy kiddies. You can gedt Ger
anser to dis Ply asking your kid aboudt
der t'varm-vasser buckedt" dey hat to
drink oudt IF ad school.
Also, id hat peen my opserfation dot
der Teller yich looks trough a key-hole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

There are four Republican candi-
dates for railroad commissioners, and
three are to be nominated. The Capt.
tai is against two of them. Query:
Would the Capital leave the third place
-~- cone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

An astrologer foretold the san Fran
cisco disaster, but he really didn't be-
lieve it when he read it in the news
papers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

You viii notice that Dowfe is not
advancing on zion while the newspa-
pers are full Of more interesting news
He viii wait for a Dull Day
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New York city also has done fairly
well in its contributions to the relief
fund. 1t is stated that New York has
four million dollars to it's credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

The frequency with which San Fran
cisco has been shaking leads Fred
Trigg to believe that the earth has the
old fashioned ague out there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Another good thing about LaFollette
IS that he has the i'll viii of the trust
owned gentlemen in the United States
senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

The earthquake or something seems
TO have shaken DR.. Elijah Dowie clear
out Of the newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

Dowie is, Of course. a great leader,
but he is like some Kansas leaders in
that no one is following him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-28

The city Of Leavenworth has. designa-
ted May 3 as the official cleaning up
day. Why shouldn't the Republican
party do a little cleaning UP on Nav q?
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DO YOU 500 THE POINT?


Go into any saloon and ask the bar
tender to take a drink with you. Nine
times out Of ten he will take mineral
water But the poor sirhpletons on the
outside never see the point.-Osborne
Farmer.