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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

as counsel for the complainant. Yes
he was there in all his dignity, and ne
didn't seem a bit frightened that II
was his first case, and that he was
matched against the oldest and
smartest lawyer in the county. He
nodded to Prue, and would have done
the same to her mother had she not
just then been engaged in Whispering
to her daughter:
"Prue johnson, look over therei AS
true as you live your beanpole OF
young man is going to take the case
against met That's another specimen
of his cheek. You wait, however. When
Parsons gets through with him there'n
be only a grease spot left"
Surprise after surprise was the order
of the day. The plaintiff really had a
chattel mortgage on the COWS. They had
been driven away and sold. In buying
them Mrs. johnson had taken the SELL
er's word. Her lawyer argued that this
was customary, but ''beanpole" brought
in six witnesses to prove to the con-
trary. Mrs. johnson was made to admit
that she was a business woman, and
that she had never bought even chick
en- without being guaranteed. A dozen
errors were made in her case, and be-
fore it was concluded, Mr.. Parsons was
made to look extremely foolish. The
jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff, and
Prue shed tears beneath her veil and
realized that she would see no more of
Lincoln No. q She was In the despair
when her mother walked up to the
young attorney and held out her hand,
saying:
''Sir, 1 am a blunt and plain-spoken
woman. You are 1op-shouldered and
slab-sided. You are as homely as
hedgehog in March, but you are talk
er and are certain to make a good law
yer. If I ever have a son-in-law, / hope
he'll be one of the profession. No, don't
make any excuses. You had a right to
take the other side, and 1 hold no
grudge against you. If you want to
know how good cheese is made come
out to the farm
Mr.. Livingstone did want to know. He
had always been curious about 1t. He
took early advantage of her offer, and
at last reports he and Miss Prue had
decided to go south on their wedding
copyrighted. 1907, by Mary Nc
Keon.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
GLOBE SIGHTS.
LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
wv dirty YOUR neighbor's

LFrom the Atchison Globe.1
How dirty your neighbours alley
| looks!
we never care much for a cigar
with a band around 1t.
If anyone ever has a good time at
| party, it is a woman.
Conversation is like medicine: More
popular when sugar coated.
What good care dog owners take of
their dogs after there has been a
poisoning!
When the majority is over eight
hundred, don't insist on what you
thought about 1t.
What has become of the old fash
toned woman who thought it disgrace
full to shoot a man?
How long will gossip live? We
heard a STORY yesterday on a wo-
man, and it was forty-nine years old.
What has become of the old fash
toned and long-legged girl who said.
in a controversy with a boy, shut
your mouth!
we hope we will die while those
who are caring for us still pity us; be-
fore we have been sick so long that
they pity themselves.
In a country where Liberty abounds
a really useful and worthy man is
often abused and worthless and
vicious man often praised.
An Atchison man lately Joined the
Episcopal church. II don't know one
from the other" he said, "but 1 intend
to be high church."
We can always tell this about a
woman's new hat before she has pick
ed it out: it will be just the reverse of
the style her husband would like her
to get.
Speaking of TRANSPORTATION: The
woman who will not go to church on
Easter unless she has on a new hat
will be transformed in the next world
into a sheep.
When Father gets cross the chS,-.
dren, instead of sympathizing witty
him, are more than ever convinced
that Mother must have been crazy
when she married.
When a country woman leaves her
husband, there is great excitement.
And as rule, a look into the hus-
bands record will show that there has
been something doing.
A New York World authority says
that to use borrowed palms at re-
ception is as bad as to wear a bor-
rowed hat. 1t seems to us this is
carrying ''propriety' too far.
We suppose that when a dog gets
home from down town and his owner
takes his muzzle off, he must feel as
she gets her corset off at night.
They tell of an Atchison milliner so
clever in convincing her elderly pa.
irons thcy are young enough to wearp
girls styles that recently a woman of
seventy walked out of her establish
hair, a baby's bonnet.
The title of Hon" comes easy. s.
S. King was elected mayor of Atchison
yesterday. A new reporter handled in
who is visiting the daughter of the new
mayor, Miss Grace King. The new
reporter referred to the mayors
daughter as "TIon. Grace King"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
RESIGNED.

The world didn't bump the comet,
She still rolls right along,
This fellow Mateucci
Worked out his dope sheet wrong,
And the world looks gladder. better
For the momentary fear;
We're glad not to be in heaven
And to plug along down here.
In spite of the millinery
That we'll have to pay for soon
Wen be glad for the babys kisses
When we go home at noon.
We are glad to stay on earth yet
And hang around and wait
For the fun Wen have in Junetime.
And the sweet girl graduate.
Well be glad for the good vacation
And the fishing trips and all,
And glad for the country rambles,
And glad for the wild birds call;
The home that s "over yonder
May be replete with bliss
But we're in no haste to go there,
We've got SO used to this.
Houston Post,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

the people of Kansas who are oil users
Kansas has been trying to foster an
oil industry Independent Of the Stand
ard. The Uncle Sam is one of the
most progressive Of the Independent re-
flneries. 1t has fought the Standard
in the markets and has reduced the
price OF oil to the consumer. 1t is to
be hoped that its affairs will be
Strengthened out so that 1t will be in
better shape than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
1t is said that the recent Square De

1t Is said that the recent Square Deal
conference at Lawrence discussed the
advisability OF giving the present state
officers who are filling their first
terms, another term. or declaring for
a new deal throughout. Why wouldn't
1t be a good idea to wait and see what
kind of records these officers make be-
fore considering the question of giving
them another term or the reverse? If
they make good officials, why should
they not be reelected according to
custom? If they-or any of them
do not make good officials, why should
they be thought of for a second term,
even though they may be for the
square deal crowd?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the chicago News.1

[FTOm the Chicago News.J
Time flies, but money can beat 1t for
any distance.
A little learning swells small man
up like a toy balloon.
All men make their marks in the
wor1d-and the majority are black
In the matrimonial library the most
important book Is the checkbook.
The number Of heirs TO an estate
usually includes one or more lawyers.
AS long as fortune smiles on you II
isn't difficult to smile at misfortune.
Many a man leaves the latch string
out after barring the door from the in
side.
During courtship two souls may have
but a single thought and two hearts
may beat as one, but after marriage it's
impossible to feed two mouths that
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rFrom the New York Press

IFTOm Inc New YORK Press.J
A girl can think she is in love when
1T Is nothing but the stomachache
from cucumbers.
If a woman's hat is comfortable for
her to wear nothing could convince
her 1t is becoming.
The man that puts a 40-horsepower
emphasis into his voice has a vacuum
where his ideas ought to come from.
A very good way not to be proud
of your dressing Is to have a son who
keeps showing you that you are out of
style.
When a man steps into the bathtub
full of scalding water and doesn't
swear, it's not because he is a, Chris
tian, but because he is speechless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

If the corporations nominate one Of
their kind of men for president on the
Republican ticket next year, the job
of Republican national committeeman
will be one worth while in the next
campaign. Think of the campaign
fund that will come to Kansas next
year IL Foraker or Fairbanks, for in
stance, shall receive the Republican
presidential nomination!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
FROM KANSAS. OF COURSE.

The man who IS handling the money
which John D. Rockefeller gives to the
Chicago university and lots more from
other sources is the president of the
Board of Education, and formerly from
Kansas. He taught school in the coun-
try near Holton, got his early education
in that city. and lived in that country
until he was much more than a man
grown. Last week John D. gave him
$32, 100000 to handle for the Chicago
university. That is what he gets for
being from Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

It may hurry Harry Thaw to eat
even his next Christmas dinner with
his wife. You remember he made an
appointment to eat Christmas dinner
with her at a famous New York hotel
last winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

sKansas," says the Washington Star,
~appears to have permanently eli1nina-
ted the hard-luck story from its list of
annual products" No. it hasn't. The
harvest hand shortage and the car
famine are still on deck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
CJnc1e Sam Oil company will not be put
out of business nor its property allow
ed to fall into the hands of the Stand
ard. Ne matter how it's finances may
have been 1uggled. the company itself.
with its Independent refineries. It's pipe
lines and oil cars, and the market 1t
has built up, Is an excellent thing for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Thomas Todd Kelly has become
railroad contractor. Why don't the
railroads call on Thomas Todd to
testify as to the cost of railroads on
the strength of the work he expects
-. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

The University OF California has Ia
ken up the study OF Graft: Its Causes
and Remedy" 1t has an abundance OF
raw material to work on close at hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

If the time ever comes when Mr..
Hartman cannot keep the wolf from
the door at railroadins, he might try
literature. There is ev:den:'J a great
demand for his letters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

The other day. says an exchange
Booker Washington was mistaken FOL
a Pullman car porter. Did somebody
offer him a tip?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

1t is to be expected that the "fav-
orite SON. game will be worked In the
next campaign. That is one of the
favorite plays of politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
IRONOUILL'S IRON.

Eugene F. Ware, the famous old
"Ironquill," has fully demonstrated by
his action in applying for a pension to
be given to q needy girl, whose only
means of support is a brother in the
Philippines, that the iron in him is in
his name.-Safina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

The frost that it received at Canton
gave the Foraker presidential boo m
such a cold that 1t can scarcely make
4 ,oise above Il whisper since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Perhaps Tom Kelly can get some
pointers in the railroad contracting
business from his old-time friend, w.
r StubbS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

If. however, you don't get your
premises cleaned UP before, you
might do an extra good job of 1t on
Arbor Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
DANGEROUS PAST1Mp

An Omaha bank cashier broke his
arm counting money. And yet men
will go madly on fooling with the dan
gerous pastime.-Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

We'll, welll What are We coming to
Jointists are being treated with M
more consideration than common crimi
nails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

.sNissouri stands by the mule says
a Kansas City paper. Note mat II
didn't say behind the mule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Naturally it is Boston paper that
refers to a brain storm as psy-
chione."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Milwaukee boasts OF having the pest
Vgsterworks system In the country
Also the best beerworks system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Grant Hornaday line up for Curtis in
the senatorial fight last winter. 1t Will
be interesting to note whether that
helps or injuries him in his race for
srovernor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico has put a duty on Ice UP
here the iceman attends to that duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
SPEAK UP.

Not long ago the railroads were CIV
ing rebates to get business; now that
they are not allowed to give rebates
they are getting so much business they
complain about being swamped. What's
the answer ?-Fhiladelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Kansas is the third state In the
Union in the production of flour Incl
6ientally it is first in the quality OF its
f4or1r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
FROM SIRE TO SON

James ]. Hill has resigned the presi-
dency of the Great Northern railroad
in order to make room for his son. The
Great Northern evidently Is not one
of the ROADS on which there are good
chances for working ones way up from
the bOttom.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Pretty coon some bank looter will
probably plead that ne mao Drain
storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
SABETHA's RECORD.

A negro from Horton slipped two
barrels of bottled beer into Sabetha
Saturday and started to selling it.
Marshal Kinds got after him, but he
escaped. Several men got some free
beer. In a few hours two men were
on the streets of Sabetha under the
influence Of liquor. All of which IL
lustrates the wisdom OF keeping Sa-
betha a dry town. It is the first time
liquor has been on sale here for
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
KANSAS COMMEHT
TAFT FOR THE JOB.

1t seems that Presidents Rooseyelt's
oeciaration that he will not be a cam
uloate Tor another term has been made
enective by the action of the president
himself. There is no doubt but that a
majority OF the people have been hoping
ne would reconsider or would allow
himself to be drafted" But he says he
Win not change his decision and he I'M
oouDteoly means what he says.
fortunately the Republican party is
not snort on strong, able, honest men.
roosevelt will still be in a sense the
leader or the party and will line out the
campaign, but another standard bearer
must De chosen. There may be and
are many men who would take up the
WORK and push for progressive. construc-
i've ana aggressive policies. 1t is neces-
sary not only that the candidate should
pc sucn a man but that the people
snould know him to be such. The caa-
oioate who comes up to the specifica-
tlcns Is Secretary Taft, and the thing
Tor Republicans to do If they believe in
republican principles as pronounced
ana practiced by Roosevelt, is to make
up their minds that the next president
Is TO pc William H. Taft of Ohio, go to
work for him, take none other. accept
nobody else equally as good" AS
much as we admire Roosevelt there is q
lot or strength in Taft which is his own.
He Is a leader and is entitled to a lot
of credit that has gone to his chief. He
has made a success as an executive and
he will be no experiment. His good
sense, decision of character and splendid
training fit him for the presidency. His
personal ability and integrity are a
guaranty of efficiency and honesty. He
may lack a little of the Roosevelt dare"
but he Is right up to the president In
his powers of perception and his will
ingness to exercise these powers in be-
half of the people energetically and sue
cessfully.
fight W he a no
field In this contest let Kansas get in
the first rank and be for Taft because
he is the best man for the job.-Hutch-
inson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
ERON OTHER PENS
SHOWING 8ENEvOLENCE

evolent enterprise commonly strikes
man at a time of life when he lacks
the energy and the disposition to as
sumo heavy osponsibility. Having
devoted many years to the accumllia-
ton of fortune he shrinks from the
severe toll of building up a new philan-
thropy. He is strongly tempted to
make use of existing agencies, although
they may I OF exactly meet his views.
Doubtless Mr.. Rockefeller was FORUM
ate in being in full sympathy with the
work aud methods of the general edu-
cation board, as he was in being able
to trust to the judgment of President
Harper. Mrs. Sage, on the contrary,
has ideas of her own and sees the i'm
portance of having a hand in the use
of The SO 900 she has devoted to So
ciaI advancement.-St. Paul Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
FORCE OF HABIT.

A railroad superintendent in Nevada
is in Jail fer refusing to show the books
Ct his company to the grand jury. This
does not prove that the railroads are
not going to reform. 1t simply illus
trates the persistence of an old and
thoroughly fixed Iabit.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
HYPN.0TIZED GOODNESS.

# New YORK physicians succeed IN
reforming and regenerating certain
disreputable women by means Of hyp-
motto suggestion there seems to be no
reason why the whole world may not
be rendered moral by the same agency.
1t is declared by professors of the hyp-
motto art that ill people are susceptible
to suggestion. Why not set the hyp-
notists t. work In squads and by "sug-
gesting' morality and honesty to the
entire population do way with the ne
cessity for jai1s, penitentiaries, police
men and burglar-proof safes? Chicago
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15
WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE.

The ideal government is the ore
which practically leaves the people to
govern themselves, or at least to think
they are the supreme power. At this
stage of history there appears to be
only one governn ent which is purely
ideal and near enough to real for all
practical purposes. 1t is that of the
II inhabitants of the Islands of Tristan
do Cunha, In the Atlantic ocean, about
1900 miles from the Cape of Good Hope
and about 1000 miles from Montevideo.
Great Britain, which will grab any sort
of land, has offered to transfer these
islands to South Africa. The British
want to establish a wireless station and
a coal depot. The Inhabitants of the
islands, consisting of II families, reject
the offer and want to be left alone
without any government whatever
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Query: Why is any able-bodied man
anxious for a job on the police force?
Liberal prizes will be paid for q solution
of this puzzle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

William J. Bryan.
Joseph G. Cannon.
Geo. B. Cortelyou.
G. w. Fairbanks.
Joseph w. Folk.
Jos. B. Foraker.
George Gray.
VIM. R. Hearst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-15

Chas. E. Hughes.
r. NJ. LaFollette.
Richard Olnev.
Alton b. Parker.
Elihu Root.
Leslie M. Shaw.
VIM. H. Taft.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-29
BRINGING OUT BIG GUNS
IN CHICAGO CAMPAIGN N,


Chicago Ma1cr 9a.--Both slides IN thu
,,,,,nrya,. catr,,a,er 4rc,,,bt out .helt
,''F 'ote" Wv, " 4,
heavy artillery last niFht ana VIII nave "
avaln In practise this AFTERNOON and TO-
NIGHT bAt in r,vtrh loss ,perrtse fashion.
-. 49,.
SVVeiNl HuuWVu nftVWke NstV
throughout the city, all 81 them largely
attended
49,. 80. -,..s.,,i,.,. ,,,,,. ,-,,,.l,,.- ,l,a
Tue ihVeI ptS'e"Nioue nYVN"e eu' "s ~
last "A hours was held last night az the
Audit ni-iu,n under RepnhlicAu auspices.
-rha ,nint y,.ep,c-s were .in, psncen.
nv Vlti'' Tp0''''V'r
LdohL-C'oH- sherman, AtiS'-Ve0- Swtu'
Mayor Becker OF Milwaukee and Rev. H.
yvss,n.. t1sr AZ ra,ooll,,r
i'-.' ~
All tne Republican Speakers nude htl'ch
of the attitude Of William n. Hearst, who
tbev olalv, has ,,,tna frn,p New Work 10
49,, ~ IVY '..... -,
poss tlo city OF Chicago CharseS Were
freely made that he Is working for the
election of Nr.vnr T1,,npc IN, order 10
tNr'hot ms HheSeu AmplU"n luf eiU
presidency OF tho Tinted States,
The Democratic sneakers xvero all local
mon Tiipy rrpIfiatsd the charees
i've Mr siap La rsI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-29
DEsERFT EVENING NEWS FRIDAY MARCH 70 1907
REV. GOSHEN AT u OF U,


To-day was "Seulor chapel Day at
The University and before one OF the
largest audiences of The year. Rev.
Elmer J. Goshen spoke to students
aud friends ON tho subject of college
Life President Mehring Eardley Of
The senior class presided
Mr.. Goshen said IN essence: It is
q privilege to be able to join with you
on this occasion. FOR II brings back
fond memories II a similar event some
years ago In All " the great unver-
stiles a clash between the gown and
town YVES considered The proper
thing There was q day that the gown
considered hat it was privileged 10 iis-
tertefe WITH iheatyrs and such like, hut
dlal spriI Is now rlisa ring fast
lhe splrli should be closely allied to
tfat ot Tho town,
You have more leisure than you ever
Will have I'm spite OF all the dutlos
you have more TING 70 think uf self
Improvement.
The Iezy youth is disgrace to his
Town and the lazy student is dis grace
10 ms school The student should
on all things learn to work, You have
y duty IN your state Tor tho education
goa have received here You should
learN to have a helpful Influence, So
cfety has 4 right to consider that such
WIFI be your influence.
discipline is TO be learned BETTER
than universal knowledge are a few
things THAI one can use, To think
Is thing you should claim MS a habit
Learn the Psychology Of habit Make
your college life The time 10 form rig
orouS habits. Let II be n rcmnissence
as the time Of forming the basis Of a
vatta BILE life.
For the man who experienced college
life II Is a fond memory The memory
~ ii Is very near he largest part OF IL,
Let Spur memory be what 1t should be
and II Win be- fond henediciion,
Important as Al OF these is liidG.
ment Tho person IN exceptional rhp
can Judge fairly und squa rely. We VIII
newer come to greatness Of state until
we learn that stare S not for one sect
or creed bat ior all While you are ia
college cultivate universal religion
The following musical selections were
rendered String quartet, Misses Ma
ham, Bogolc, Harrison and WiliaIrs
soprano solo, Miss Edith Kiussburvi
BARITONE solo, Hugh DouGall violin
solo, Miss Hartley,
After the seniors marched into the
han In their caps and gro wns the jUui-
Ors followed Them. costuned in night
gowns
They marched i'm and claimed
squa tors right to the center aisle.