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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
SCHOOL BEGINS.

This is the day that little Johnnie
| reluctantly kissed his vacation and his
mother goodby and went back to
books and Dear Teacher once more.
While school has certain advantages,
the joys of vacation rather overshadow
them with Johnnie. but he bows to the
memorable and makes the best of it.
AS for Dear Teacher, she is glad to
see many brigh. faces before her
once more, eager for the pursuit of
wledge-maybe. Dear Teacher
has probably enjoyed her vacation
also. but the fifty. or sixty, or seventy
dollars per month that begins again
with the opening of school helps to es-
suage any pangs of regret she may feel
because ~acation is over.
The opening of school is not an IN
mixed evil for Mother. either. To be
sure. she has had a lot of sewing to
do to make Johnnie and Susie look re-
spectacle. and she has to worry for
fear they will not do exactly right or
that they may learn. some things they
ought not to learn. but on the other
hand. she will not have to worry when
ever Johnnie is out of her sight for
fear he has gone to the river and got
drowned or run over by a street car.
him up every fifteen minutes to see
what he is doing and to tell him 10
stop it.
Father has heard about the opening
of school also. He knows because
there have been a lot of new books to
buy. Where are those you got last
term - he demands. and there he dis
covers that he had a personal interest
IN what the state text book commits
sion did last May. and he makes some
forcible remarks about such a "fool
commission"
And so school begins once more,
and for nine months this great public
school system of ours will be in opera
ton. In a few weeks Johnnie will
have his annual attack of falling in
love with Dear Teacher and he will be
at school early and late, forgetting
how he hated to give up vacation.
Teacher will become interested in
Johnnie and his mates and she will
think more about her work than she
does about the compensation therefor,
for the efficient school teacher finds
real joy in conscientious work that is
a large part of her compensation.
Mother will cease to worry-that is
partly. for mothers always have to
worry some-and when Father stops
to reflect he will recall that he would
not do away with the public schools
for a great many times their cost, and
that the gentlemen who compose the
textbook commission are educators
who probably understand the needs of
the schools better than he does and
that they probably acted for the best
in changing the text books as they did.
This public school system of ours is
a great invention. 1t places the pos
sibilities of good education within
the reach of every child. Our COM
mon schools are so common. in fact,
that we fail to appreciate their true
value. 1t is one of the greatest of the
stones on which the Amer
lean public rests. We may we'll be
proud of It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
.AYHAWKER JOTS

1t is said that a Kansas farmer has
written song and sold 1t for $780, That
is a fairly good side line to raising
wheat and hogs.
The chautauqua spirit does not ap-
pear TO have injured the success of the
fair at Clay Center. There were over
1000 people at the fair at one time last
week.
A Smith county bull snake raided a
hens nest and swallowed a china nest
egg along with the real ones. The
snakes will be demanding a pure food
law next.
A melon grower near Abilene has net
ted thus far $418 from a four-acre patch
of watermelons this year and he still
has some left. There is more money in
watermelons at present than there is in
watered stock.
1t is evident that Thomas A. Cordry
has had to buy a new supply of school
books this fall The Parsons Sun pub
fishes very able editorial taking a few
falls out of the state textbook commits
sion.
Noting that Bryan refers to Taft as
The Great Postponer," Roy Tapley
scratches his head and tries to recall
the name of the man~who believes in
government ownership of railroads but
has concluded to postpone it as an issue
until some future date.
t governor 1IlOQle NTOner DdNleS
must envy Senator Burton's opportuni-
ties for a scrap in the purchase of the
Salina Union. However, Conner appears
to have made the most of his opportuni-
ties up at Concordia, and he has evil
IDENTIFY had fairly good time at it.
The Minneapolis Messenger laments
that Notwithstanding the achievements
of science, we do not know with GER
tainty the diameter of the earth within
a thousand feet. Still. a thousand feet
is near enough for most people. We
don't expect to dig through it.
"A Smith Center man. says the Pho
neer, was a great hunter in the early
days. He was a good shot with a gun.
but killed much of his game with bow
and arrow. Rabbits only brought four
cents apiece and ammunition was high.
And a great many prairie chickens he
killed the same way, as he did the rab
bits. He doesn't tell about it mucn
any more, because he knows that some
think it can't be possible. But rabbits
and chickens were very tame at thai
time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
TFrom the Chicago News. ]

TFrom the chicago Ne"s.I
The smile of the hypocrlte is
misflt.
rs easy to be liberal with other
peoples money
Keep your eve on small opportun1-
ties They sometimes grow
Every man possesses something that
some other man envies-
No matter how good your credit may
he your cash is better.
Better a young girl with old ways
than an old girl with young ways.
Even if a stingy man does acquire a
lot of real money. what's the use?
= Sometimes friend seems to be in
need of everything you will stand
for.
A man never knows how little he
knows until a woman begins to hand
him information
Give the average man an oppor-
tunity to talk about himself and he
will deliver the goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

other reason why travel at this season
should be SO much greater than 1t was
year ago. People were going and COM
ing on their vacations then the same
as now, and certainly the jamestown
exposition makes very little difference
1t is true that the east has not gen.
eral two-cent fare, as has most of the
region from the Alleghenies to the Mis-
sisslppi. but cheap fares are in force
on a number of eastern systems, enough
to greatly stimulate travel, SO that
practically the whole country west as
far as Kansas-and Including Nebraska
has felt this stimulus to travel. And
the more people CAD the more they want
to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Globe.
A woman can abuse a man, and still
love him.
II you sell anything to some people,
it's worth it.
Society will ''do up" a woman
quicker than homework.
1t sounds like the old scratch to
hear girl chewing the rag
Don't hover about your sore spots.
(Written by a man whos does.)
The people really do not deserve
half the mean things said about them.
Among the stockholders of every
company there is complaint that the
general manager does not do better.
Speaking of long lost faces, What
has become of the parlor table that
contained a copy of Paradise Lost -
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned man who said of his enemy:
Hes as crooked as a dogs hind leg %
ried, the greater her wonder that she
ever thought wedding clothes would
cut any figure in her happiness
We don't believe there is anything
quite so Big and Beautiful in the
whole world built on such a small
foundation, as the faith girl has IN
the man she loves before she marries
him.
The first day that a boy gets a hat,
his mother has to find 1t for him, and
from that time until he totters around
at so. on his way to the grave, some
woman is always rushing around find
ing his hat for him.
Grief etiquette: When a friend tells
you he wishes he could do some
thing" for you in your sorrow, don't
suggest that he can. 1t robs SYM
pathy of its delicacy to receive hint
that it can sit up nights, or lend
money.
After a woman has had boy
around, and becomes thoroughly ac-
quainted with his habits, she wonders
advertise a boys garments as of good
wearing quality unless it is made of
sheet iron and the seams are riveted
The grasshoppers should be given
the honor of being named national
bird, or national flower, which ever
that they are destroying the cranber-
nv crop Anything that will lessen
the crop of these sour-faced, lemon
hearted, inegar-disp ositioned little
red things, should receive proper en-
couragement.
An Atchison woman. now travelling
in Europe, and who has always been
rather "pickey''. at the men, admits
that American husbands are much
better than husbands abroad. No
doubt of this; however unsatisfactory
the American men may be, they are
more polite and considerate in their
attitude toward women than the men
of any other country.
The obstinacy of society in demand
ing that males and females wear
clothing in hot weather, is very an
moving circumstance to a man we
heard talking on the subject today:
ssThere's Adam and Eve" he said:
what did they wear in summer?
Nothing but a fig leaf or two. It's in
.suIting the Lord to wear clothes
Tddn't he create man, and woman,
foo, without any clothes on, and
wouldn't he have clothed them If he
,,-s1 charms with artificial raiment? 1
think so. If any man thinks other
wise, let him step forward and show
proofs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

u; it is such criminal negligence as
that which permits the water COM
pany to go on summer after summer,
endangering the lives of people. If
the councilmen who are so solicitous
ABOUT the welfare of the university
really want TO do something to pre-
vent hurting that institution, why
don't they act decisively? The mat
ter is in their hands They have been
told exactly what needs to be done.
Let them do something or get out of
onlce. 1t is up to the council"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
HUNOR OF THE Day

The Court-Have you anything to say
before l pronounce sentence upon you?
to apologize for my lawyer. He defended
me well as anybody could be expected
to do for a 81 fee."-Chicago Tribune.
Summer Resort Proprietor-Have last
years prices been increased so per cent as
I ordered?
Summer Resort Proprietor-Wen tow
the sea serpent out and anchor it in front
of the hotel and let the season begin
Denver Republican.
house." said Gilman.
Yes" replied sububs. land such luck
it's girl
ST did at first; but then our cook an
nounced that she didn't like boy babies
Philadelphia Press.
I'm the summer remarked the obese
sonle should W5n eat n aotRgg but cold food
and drink the coolest water obtainable.
'Ah!" exclaimed the railway detective,
mot me- replied the o. p. I'm an ice
dealer. Chicago News.
Parson ION n bicycling. trip)-where is
the other man who used to be here as
keeper?
Parson with feeling)-Deadl Poor fell
low! Joined the>great majority, Ell?
say that sir. He was good man so far
as know.-Punch.
MY son." said the aged trust magnate,
''be honest, upright, and above all things
be truthful Never tell a lie
at won't father" answered the noble
boy, with flashing eye, dilated nostril and
glowing cheek. "Tll refuse to answer
Chicago Tribune.
The Last Straw-'@The railroads are
the blink. It's hard on the poor suboT-
dinate.'
How SOP"
Has to carry his life in his hands in
addition to his other packages. wash
ington Herald.
Since Mr. Frohnlan started bus ser
vice to convey playgoers between the sub
1,rbS and his theaters. people are calling
him Mr. and-Froham.-Isondon Opin-
ion.
Eouar Recognition.-"You think. of
course. that rich and poor ought to be
tr .sves, a answered Mr. Dustin stax, "at
1aast thew should be provided as nearly
as nossible with equal facilities for con-
tributing to our profits. washington
Star.
THE Heroic Age.-First Baby-Candidates
are doing heroic stunts this year.
Second Baby-Thank goodnessi That
lets us out of the kissing.-New York Sun.
Patience-Does it discomfort you for peo-
ple to talk while you are singing?
Patrice-Well. IL they say Shut up" It
does.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
REFI.ECTIoNs OF a BACHELOR

IF'rom the New York Press.
1t makes some girls blush even tn
mention going through tunnel
The surest way to avoid the disgrace
of dying rich is to have a family.
A woman can forgive a man for
ceasing to love her If he will not stop
making love to her.
A man brides himself on his self
control when somebody else frightens
him from doing a thing he otherwise
would do.
No matter how badly you may have
the rh eumatism you will be sure to
meet some one who declares he had It
worse.
There is scarcely anything that viii.
get a woman talked about more than
for her neighbors not to be able to dis
cover what it Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

Mr.. Muldoon, the physical culturist
VINO has supplied Secretary Root
with a fresh installment of muscle
and health, charges $50 a week. At
this rate a good many people will con-
tinue to manufacture their own mus
Gle and health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

The state has heard something re-
Gently of the poor water supply at
Lawrence. 1t is encouraging to note
that there is a disposition on the part
of the Lawrence newspapers and the
university management to secure a
correction of the evil rather than sup
press the facts. The Lawrence World
prints this paragraph: There is a
great howl coming from certain
councilmen of Lawrence who don't
want to do anything about the water
question that advertising the matter
to the world will hurt the university
But 1t is observed that the authorities
at the university, who are best in po-
sition to know what hurts the uni
versity' are doing all in their power to
get the council to take action correct
ing the situation. 1t is not publicity
that hurts a great institution like K.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

If Walter Wellman has to put off
going to the North Pole until next
summer. he can put in the winter
hammering out on his typewriter the
book giving the history of his expedi-
ton. By writing it beforehand much
valuable time can be saved when he
gets back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

A Chicago man has asked the police
to help him get rid of his wife's ten
cats. There is a job that will tax the
ingenuity of the whole police force.
1t is beyond the power of the ordinary
man to get rid of one cat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

D'Annunzio, the author, predicts
that he will die in 1909. The fact that
he has bought an automobile with a
speed of 80 miles an hour indicates
that he may have set the date too far
ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

The Standard Oil company has is
sued a pamphlet directed Ito its en-
pIoyes and stockholders, in which it
reprints a number of editorials con-
corning the famous fine it hasn't paid.
For some reason it appears to have
overlooked a large number of fine
editorials on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

Still, there is no use of blowing up
the alfalfa fields just yet on account of
this newly discovered alfalfa fly. Re
member what the green bug didn't do
to the wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

The Washington Star now refers to
him as "Hullabaloo Hobson." The
hero Of the Merrimac would certainly
have the laugh on a great many peo-
pie if Japan would really rise up
sometime and swat us a good hard
swat when we are not looking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

There is a suspicion that Walter
wellman has only been working the
public to pay the. expense of his sum-
mer's outing. Base thought,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

Some one has figured out that there
are S1,722 persons in Jail in this
country, but neither Mr.. Hartman
nor the Standard Oil company is yet
numbered among them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
Novel railroad scheme.

Turkey is going to build a railway
on postage stamps. Wideawake phi
latelists will provide the sleepersEand
the rails. The scheme says nothing of
the ballast
The Turkish government will dis
pose during next month of a collection
of government stamps numbering
100000. The collection contains
specimens of current stamps of the
realm, and also specimens which are
valuable from a collectors point of
view There are also a number of
Eastern Roumelian stamps.
The sale will be by tender. Each
Turkish embassy and legation is sup
piled with albums containing speci-
mems of the stamps and also copies of
the conditions of sale.
The proceeds of the sale will form
a nucleus for the building fund of the
new railway to be constructed between
Damascus and Beirut.-London EX-
press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
A PardonabIe Fault.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, discuss
ing a rather finicky attack that had
been made on certain recent state
ments, smiled and said:
But who or what is blameIess? 1t
is like the case of the Scottish hen. An
old Scottish woman wished to sell a
hen to a neighbor.
g But tell me- the neighbor said, SIS
she a'thegither a guild bird? Has she
got nae faults, nae faults al ALP
" 'Awell. Marrot.' the other woman
admitted, she has got one fault. She
will lay on the Lords day.'n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

By the way. how is the government
coming on with throwing the tobacco
trust into the hands of a receiver?
How far has the trust been thrown
up to date?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

Kansas people who have postponed
their vacations until September are
missing a fine brand of summer re-
sort weather here at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

The oyster crop is said to be ex-
ceptionally fine along the Atlantic
seaboard this fall That ought to
make the typhoid crop good next
eprinE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

This preliminary round between
Secretary Taft and Mr.. Bryan is only
ar indicat ton of what the real thing
will be next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

of course, it couldn't escape always.
The alfalfa crop is now threatened
with a butterfly pest. It's wonder
the scare did not come sooner to such
good thing as alfalfa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

If Mr.. Roosevelt does really become
an editor after he retires from the
White House, the nature takers bet
ter stay away from his office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

The problem France has to solve
now it. how to bind a treaty with
Morocco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

BY the way. has the coal trust pre-
pared its monthly advance of prices
this fall?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
In the SuperIatiye Decree.

Little son, aged Z. whose training
has been of the most painstaking and
conscientious, rather took away his
mothers breath in describing the
dogs game of ball. He ended with:
and, mother, Topsy caught the bail
in her mouth. and then just ran like
h-r'
Like what?'' cried the startled
mother.
IVY, like h. don't you know,
mother?" innocentIy
mo, 1 don't believe do. Just how
is that. dear?" she asked family.
well, 1 don't know JUS what it
means, myself he confessed, "but it's
a whole lot faster than 1icketyspliti' :"
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
KANSAS COMNENT
rA TOILETTE.

LA TOILETTE.
Bert Walker of the Osborne Farmer
mas undertaken the task OF CON pleee.y ~
annihiliating Senator LaF'ollette OF
Wisconsin and asks. why is it that
every Democrat, every Fopunst, ereLy
SOCIALIST and every man VINO Eotes ie ~
a Republican ticket" ana every SoIl u
pessimist is SO tickled over Wnat ne
has to say? We understand that Walk
er never heard the senator SPEAK, anu
consequently much OF ms hysoer,c "a
perturbation is over what ne iinaslIlee
has been said. He sets up ms pogey
man and proceeds to belabor him to- a
finish. We have just returned from
two weeks visit at the last place ~
Kansas where the Wisconsin senator
spoke, and we heard him speak there
last year. but we do not remember that
he attacked any Republican principal
or platform-in fact he supported
strongly several of the chleT tenets %
the party on which II mas il Victories.
Nine tenths of the male portion OF nls
audience were Republicans ana appearvu
to heartily endorse what ne saI4. ~
met John Griebel of ROCKS county, ~
only out and out socialist we knew on
the grounds, and he was very nluG t.n
disappointed in LaFollette because nc
didn't exploit any of his tneoIles' H.
is not for government oWneISIiP' IN
Bryan, not a free trader IKE the GUS
tomary Democrat. He is no more %
we're on the trust magnates tnan ROose
welt. Senator Curtis, who 1olloWeo mn
said that the brilliant Wisconsin sen.
tor was the best posted man III < 4I.n1 of
ca on the railroads. Railroad controi "
congress is his theme and ne certalIlIS
makes it interesting for all partles cotiv
cerned. But he does not assam ihen %
Republicans, though many OF tnose i
criticises belong to the dominant party.
Nothing a shade as virulent is however
said by him against the railroad paronS
as Mr.. Walker is continually saying OF
the Missouri Pacific. We suggeso 6 5E1
and then write something about hlIh--
Stockton Record.
HOW PROHIBITION WON.
General A. L. Williams, who was
buried in Topeka Saturday, opposed
the prohibitory amendment, but Wnen
the prohibitory law was enacted, ne
said it was constitutional. In M
view he was almost alone among inc
prominent lawyers of the state SeV-
eral courts held that the act was IL
legal. and the state was about ready TO
clay down." when it was decided 70
try one more round with General VIII
liams in the arena for the law SUI,
porters. David Overmyer was on the
other side The case went to the SUI
preme court of the United States'
where General Williams and Mr. over
myer argued it. General Wlll1ams Won
the case, the supreme court upholdlhS
the law. In his opening remarks Cen
eraI williams paid Mr.. Overmyer
great compliment. IF Mr.. over,
myers premise is correct, General
Williams said. "he wins the case, for
his argument is faultless-unanswe
able-and 1 shall not refer to II
again." General Williams made ms
argument from a different premise,
with the result that the prohloltory
law. which has caused so much fuss,
was sustained by the supreme tribunal
of the land.-Holton Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10
BADTASTE.

Cologne is to be sprinkled on the
waves at Viewpoints aristocratic bathing
peach; Too bad the stars can't be re-
piaced with Chinese lanterns.-Philadel-
phia North American,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

Since Mr. Frohn1an started a bus ser
vice to convey playgoers between the sub
I,rbs and his theaters. people are calling
him >Mr. INSTRUMENTATION Opin-
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

my son." said the aged trust magnate,
''be honest, upright, and above all things
be truthful. Never tell lie
'T won't father" answered the noble
boy, with flashing eye, dllated nostril and
glowing cheek. 'Ill refuse to answer
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

I'm the summer" remarked the obese
passenger with the big diamond stud
s'people should eat nothing but cold food,
and drink the coolest water obtainable."
"Ah!" exclaimed the railway detective,
"you are evidently a doctorY'
mot me-" replied the o. p. I'm an fee
dealer."-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-10

The Last Straw.-'@The railroads are on
the blink It's hard on the poor suboT-
dinate."
How sop
HAS to carry his life in his hands in
addition to his other packages. wash
ington Herald.