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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
THE GOAT AND THE PEASANT

Once upon a time the goat went to
the OK and said:
MY friend, I. have often heard the
Calf and the Colt wish there were
goats. but 1 want to tell you that this
life is not all beer and skittles.s In
fact I am tired of being a goat. All
the funny men wiring me in. All the
old stove-pipe comes my way. I am
Familiarity spoken of as Billy and
when I would have dignity I am
laughed at. If I was a Wolf my mas
ter would be afraid of mel If I was
lamb he would be careful to see that
I was well fed and warmly housed.
As it is, he neither fears me, and any
thing is called good enough for me to
eat,''
why, I had always looked upon
the life of a goat as swimming in sun
shine" replied the OK. ''It pains and
surprises me to learn that it is differ
emit What can I do for your
I'D like to be a tiger for awhile.
Nobody makes jokes at his expense
It's. easy done. We have a paint
pot here, and surely 1 shall not refuse
to paint the proper stripes upon thy
hide. When that is done the rest must
depend upon thee"
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When the Ok got through with his
jed the Goat had undergone a great
change. If he wasn't tiger he looked
great deal like one, and it was with
a great deal of satisfaction that he
went forth and stood at his masters
door 10 give him surprise. In a little
time the peasont came forth and was
saluted with growl, but instead of
running away in alarm he tarried to
take longer look and presently
reached behind him for the ax-handle.
What wouldst thou do2" asked the
Goat as he began to feel shivers.
It's this would do answered the
Peasant. lat first I took thee for a
tiger. Then decided that thou vert
my old Goat. But. as you neither
growl like a tiger nor rush forward to
hunt like q goat, I must take thee for
the old ram. who hast ever heen- a
fool and needs his horns knocked off
Excuse me while 1 hand you ont a
wellop good for the headache
Moral: It may be hard to be orr
self. but It may be harder to be some
other Teller.
THE ASS AND THE NIGHTINGALE
Gre s~ening. as the ASS had been
turned loose to crop the grass in the
dcaryard, his master and wife came
forNh from the house and sat down on
the steps to take Intervening air. Pre-
senttr, a Nightingale struck into song.
and AFTER listening for a few minutes
the master said:
'Esarast thou those melodious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
THE FOX AND THE HARE.

A Fox having discovered the hole of
a Hare in a hillside, put his nose into
the excavation ami called out to know
If any one was at home. Upon being
answered in the Affirmative by the
Hare, he asked her to come out and
listen to funny story. She refused
or the ground that she ad just heard
of the death of a relative and was not
humorously inclined. Reynard then
said that he wanted to discuss the
tariff with her, and falling to fetch
her he invented half a dozen reasons
Finally he put 1T on the ground that
she was showing lack of confidence in
him, and thus humiliating and griev-
ing him.
TT is not that" replied the Hare
from the depths of her safe retreat
1t isn't in the least that 1 lack con-
fidence, but it is that you are lacking
in appetite for bacon and 'taters"
Moral: The other mans game is
what we want to look out for.-(Copy-
righted, 1907, by P. C. Eastment.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
UNCLE Er1r,s FABLES.
The Ancients Used Fables Instead Of
Clubs.
THE CONTRACTOR AND THE AL
DERMAN

THE CONTRACTOR AND THE AL
DERMAN.
One day as the Alderman sat in his
office with friends around him. the
Contractor entered and said:
20. ruler of the Fifth precinct. of
the Tenth ward have heard that a
$50. 600 sewer is to be built down Sec
ond avenue Is the news true, or has
some. one given me false informa-
ton 2"
last meeting of the common council"
was the reply. What is it to thee
that thou cometh here in such haste ?'
1T is that 1 am contractor and
would build that sewer. 1t is for thee
to say who shall have the contract.
Give It to me, o ruler, and you shall
have your divvy. I can safely prom
Use that there shall be at least $4,000
in it for thee
POUNDS, mani" exclaimed the AL
derman as he leaped to his feet,
'doeth take me for a scoundrel of the
deepest dyei''
Not at all. I takest thee for an
Alderman who would advance the best
interests of thy constituents.
But thou hast offered me BRIDE.
Nay twas but an offer to divvy.
Consult Webster's and thou wilt see
that the words do not mean the same
thing"
"But am an honest man. have
nothing to do with brides or divvfes.
1t is an insult to speak thus TO my
face. Get thee gone. and be glad that
I did not lay the case before the grand
Jury and demand punishment. / take
thee, friends, to witness that 1 scorned
this mans offers with contempt"
The Contractor saw that he had got
tho wrong pig by the ear and made
haste to retire. A few weeks later, as
he WAS taking a glass of beer by his
lonesome in the back room of saloon
the alderman entered and sat down
beside him and gave him the glad
hand This so puzzled the Contra ctor
that presently he spoke up and said:
Yesterday I was told by Daley, who
Is also in the sewer business, that he
had secured the contract for the Sec
ond avenue sewer"
Its true that Daley has it, was
the reply.
And he told me, further. that he
whilst thou must remember that Of
fered 1900 more"
IT'S true that thou didst but mark
the difference. Thou contest to me at
my Office when I was surrounded by
friends, and made an open offer that all
might hear. Mr.. Daley comes to me
at my house and calls me out to the
lost SO, 600, on the races and wants to
make it up to me. Doest see the diff |
ference2"
at believe do. Is that an alder
man is on the dfvvy, but that the div
Wv must be covered over with a cab
bage leaf to make a Teller guess
whether 1t is a poker deck or a hymn
book. I tumble, and I wilt see thee
later about the sidewalks that are to
be put down in the park
Moral: All men are honest so long
"a there are witnesses around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

Everyone who will have work. suitable
for students for the coming year. please
Chairman Washburn Employment bureau.
Ind. phone 5AS2.
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To WHOM TT MAY CONCERN.


~0->-"~~--~~-----~--~----- -->~~---O-~--~-~~~~~
TO WHOM IT MAY sCONCERN-My ap-
plIcation for a permit to self intoicat-
Ing liquors according to law, at sos Kan
Topeka, is now on file in the. office of the
probate judge of Shawnee county, kan
sas. The hearing for the same is set for
Saturday, Sept. z, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m
T. NORRIS, Jr.
TO WHOM IT MAY .CONCERN-M an
. phcation for a permit to sell intoxicaf-
ing liquors according to law, at 619 North
kansas ave-, in the First ward of the civ
OF Topeka, is now on file in the office ~
the probate judge of Shawnee county
kansas. The hearing for the same is set
for Monday, Sept. 3d. 1907, at 10 O'Clock
d. III. B. H. WARD.
TO WHOM IT MAY CoNcERN-Be -
known that my application is now on
Shawnee county. Kansas. asking for a
permit to sell Intoxicating liquors accord
ing to law, at No. &31 North Kansas ave-
n H. the ea First Ward Of the city Of Topeka
ing is set for the Goth day of August. 1907.
at 9 a. n. A w LACEY
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NOTICE-Out of town orders for rubber
stamps. stencils, badges. seals. ETC., ex-
ecuted same day order is received. Write
for cata1og. Topeka Stamp Co., $40 Kan
ave.
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LEGAL.


Published in The Topeka State Journal
Aug. 26, 1907.
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wANTEr-SfArM HF1.p-

WANTED-Man competent to manage a
clothing store, must be experienced cloth
ing man. State salary expected. All re-
Journal.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
We will print eddqR @hs
H
TopekaK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

WANTED-Boys 16 years old and older
Cali at I'd and jackson. VIM Shick
Mfg. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
JUNK BUYERS.

TOPEKA Scrap Iron e. Fuel CO., highest
price paid for discarded machinery.
Write for prices. 3rd and Jackson. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
FOUNDERS AND MACHINE SHOPS.

FOUNDERS. maohinists and pattern
makers. Topeka Foundry, 31s $50 and
s22 Jackson st. Both phones 49,,
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MONEY.

MONEY
MONEY 10 loan on i've stock. nlanns No.
soma. security. household goods, typewr1t.
e-s w. e. Seguine. Alb <. a. Both phones
MONEY TO LOAN on city property also
personal property. You can pay bac1
ment Loar Co. Rooms 1& 2. Veale block
MONEY to loan on personaI property.
payment H.2o week will pay Off loan So
in rs weeks. G. H. Flintham, notary pub
lie. 906 E. 4th st. Either phone 9T7
MONEY to loan on live stock pianos. or
Eans. typewriters household goods ana
rersonal secliritv T.. -Riscoe. 522 Kan ave
PATENTS.
-~~o~o~~-~-o~~-->-7---~~7
J. AZ ROSEN. patent attorney, 423 Kan
ave, Topeka.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

-WANTED-sITUArIoNs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
woman patrons, when the turtle seized
him by the of the tail.

The dog ~-rned and al the Visitors
saw was churning of the waters
Then it was seen that while Nero had
a turtle, the turtle also had him. En-
couraged by the shouts from the We
randa the dog fought his way slowly
to land.
He came in circles. his teeth fast
ened In one of the turtles manners
and the turtle with its Jaws in a fIeatI3
grip on the dogs tall
1t was necessary to- cut off the t,Ir-
ties head to release the dog Asida
from the wound in his tail an6
scratches made by the fms of the f,,r-
tie, Nero was unhurt, but very ey-
hausted dog.-New York American
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FREE DIspENsARY


KANSAS AVE. FREE DISPENSARY.
2O9 Kansas ave. Conducted by regular
practfcing physicians and surgeons. Med
ical service free.af Medicine free in some
cases Office hours, 2 to.FStp M Calls
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VETERINARY SURGEONS.
DR. J. o. YOUNG. veterinary surgeon, 42s
Quincy ST. Both phones.
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SANTTARHMS.


CHRISTS HOSPITAL COTTAGES fol-
the care and treatment of nervous in.
vaiids alcohol and drug habitues and
mild cases of mental arrangement. W. g.
Lindsay. NJ. d.. 800 K. A.. Topeka. Kan.
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FARM HANDS, farm couples. laborers
bridge carpenters, man and wife COOKS
road eating houses. walter. 50 per week
fireman SIS per month; dfshwashers and
- TOPEKA EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
81 Kansas Ave.
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STATIONS.

ARENA. 2:71A, champion Kansas trosrer
at Exhibition hall. fair grounds. Bell
phone 7f2. r l. Lee
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WANTED-6 or men to work on brio
yard and two good brick whee-ers-
A. Rodgers 10 w. 9Th st.
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FOR RENT-RCoBgs.

FOR RENT-Desirable furnished 70
for housekeeping, water, gas and b
Apply at $40 Harrison st.
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$50 Van Buren, St, nicely furnished m
ern room with alcove. Private tamil.
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WANTED-To buy photograph. TrapT
printer, TIA Kansas aye.
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WANTED-Drug clerk at once. c. n
Knowlton, $50 Kansas ave.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par-
ish of St. Mary.
Mrs. Henrietta L. Fellows, Nat.
Tutrix, We. The Baldwin Lum-
Der Co. Limited.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale to effect n partition by licitation in
the above numbered and entitled suit.
and to me directed. will sell for cash to
the las; and highest bidder, at the court
house i'll the town of Franklin, Parish Of
ST. Mary, Louisiana. at the front door of
the St. Mary Bank & Trust Co.. building
in which said court is held, on
SATURDAY, THE oath DAY OF
AUGUST A. D., 1907.
between the hours of IL O. clock a. M.
| and 4 o'clock p, M, the following men,
toned and described property, tO-wit:
The West Half of Section 81, Town.
ship IA, South Range 8, East.
JOHN b. SANDERS. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Parish st. Mary, July
18th, 1907.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17
LOST.

At the Southern Pacific IN na -.
road depot in the town OF 1'o con.
lin, one new leather sat 1a";1 an and
a Sterling silver tooth inu re5;cl,s.
numerous other valuable al.iIf 10,
A liberal reward will be pau
the return Of same 10
'o BANNER OFFICE,
u '''' Franklin. Id
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17

Indigestion, dy:',s i, :..it. ,:',"sicss quick.
vylcld to the cleansing and pun yIng qualities
contained in Johnstons Sarsaparilla, Quart
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17
II PAYS FOR BOARD, TUITION
AND STATIONERY.

| entered Walden's Business Col.
lege' Lake Charles, La, jar. !, 1907.
taking advantage of their Remark hie
SlOo Special Offer, which pays for IA
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09

ROOMS TO RENT - One or two
furnished rooms to rent. Apply at
the Office. 81 ct.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09
HEALTH IN THE CANAL ZONE

The high wages paid make it q
mighty temptation to our young arti-
sans to join the force of skilled work
men needed to construct the Panama
canal. Many are restrained, however.
by the fear of fevers and malaria. 1t
is the knowing ones-those who have
used electric bitters, who go there
without this fear, well knowing they
are safe from malarious influence with
Electric bitters on hand. Cures blood
poison, too, billiousness, weakness and
all stomach liver and kidney troub-
les. Guaranteed by Eagle Drug &
Jewelry Co. so c.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the Second Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada in and for
Humboldt County.
In the Matter of the Estate of E. r.
Mullaney, Deceased:
On reading and fling the petition
of Adelaide Mullaney, the executrix
of the last will and testament of Il
F. Mullaney, deceased, praying for the
settlement of her final account as
such executrix aud for an order of
distribution of the residue of said
estate among the persons entitled.
1t is hereby ordered that all persons
interested in the estate of the said
f. +. Mullaney, deceased, be and
appear before the Second Judicial
District Court of the State of Ne
vada in and for Humboldt County, at
the Court Room of said Court, IN the
Court House of Humboldt County,
Nevada, on the 21st day of September,
1907, at 2 O'Clock p. m, then and
tn re to show cause why said final
account should not be settled and an
order of distribution should not be
made of the residue of the said
estate of said deceased, TO the de
visees of said deceased according to
the terms of the will of said deceased
1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published once a week
for three successive weeks in the Sill
yer State News, a newspaper printed
and published at Winnemucca, Hum
boldt County, State of Nevada.
Dated August Both, 1907:
w. II A. PIKE,
Di.triet Judge.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09

have opened the most remarkable
gold mines ever discovered, and they
have only gust begun to dig.
This all shows the great variety
and excellence of our natural re
sources, also hat the great deserts of
Nevada are the most valuable part of
our public domain.
Ladies and gentlemen, in thus pre-
s~enting the variety and excellence OF
our natural resources, we do not do 1t
because we have anything to sell. We
have become so accustomed to having
our treasures taken away that we in
vite you to come and take. Help
yourselves, please.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-The open-air dancing
pavilion. Apply Il Reinhart & Co.
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New Reception


DAVE CORDANO, Proprietor
Fine Club Rooms and Restaurant At
tached.
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Misses md Ladies White Canvas
Hats, all the rage in thu East. Havs
them in plain and black ribbon bands.
Don t be considered a back number; if
single you will never marry; if married
the old man will De chasing some nice
up-to-date lady head him otf-do it
quick-just get one of those neww hats
at +. G. ROBINS L. Co.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09

WANTED-Te buy a surveyors
transit, secondhand, in good condi-
ton. Good prlce will be paid for the
right kind of instrument. Call on or
address The Silver State News, Win
nemucca, Nevada.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09

Men and boys wanted to learn
plumbing, plastering, ~bricklaying.
Day and night classes. Free cata
logue. Positions secured. No book
learning. Coyne Trade School, 230-240
Sth st San Francisco and New York.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09

SUMMER CORSETS, in white net.
tings, tapes, pinks and blues. Batises
in white, in fact all kinds, at +. Q.
Robins Il Co.'S.
July S.
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DRESSMAKING-By a frst-class
dressmaker. 16 years experience.
Cor. Aiken and 9th streets.
Aug. 10 3w.
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WANTED

WANTED-Lady clerk, for , office
work in Winnemucea. Good salary
pleasant work. For information apply
at Silver State News Office. S2tf
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STAKE WANTED

Backing wanted for hunting for the
lost Hardin mine. 500 a month, ex-
penses and quarter interest in any
finds Address W., Silver State
Office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-28
SENATOR STAPLES CRITICISED.


At a business session, March Goth, of
Knox County Pomona, held with Pleas
ant Valley Grange of Rockland, the
following resolutions criticising Senator
l.. M. Staples for voting in favor of the
removal of the State capitol from Au-
gusta to Portland were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the members of
Knox Pomona Grange are not in SYM
pathy with the recent action of Senator
l.. M. Staples favoring the removal of
the State capitol from Augusta to
Portland:
And be it further resolved, That the
thanks of the oranges of this county be
extended to those members of the legis-
lature, who have voted in favor of re-
tanning the capitol in its present loca-
ton at Augusta.
That our reasons are: That we 90
not believe that urban influences are
conducive to honest and beneficial legis-
lation: that the most healthful and
best legislation does, and always will
originate in rural and suburban COM
munitieS.
That we have no faith in the promise
made as to the financering of the re-
moval project, being familiar with the
promises and the performances of the
$50 called) captains of industry
And be it further resolved: That a
copy of these resolutions be sent to the
senator and the members of the legisla-
ture from this county, and that the re-
solutions be given to the press for pub
lication.'
The resolutions were signed by J. A..
TOlmap, w. S. Irish and A. p Starrett.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-28
"Irish Bulls

Sir Boyle Roche was perhaps the
most famous exponent of that diverting
collocation of speech known as an Irish
Bull. His dictum, ga man could not be
in two places at once, barring he was
bird" has worldwide reputation.
There are similar utterances of his
equally good but not SO we'll known.
In speaking of the act of union, Sir
Boyle said that one of its effects would
be that the barren hills of Ireland
would become fertile valleys" In the
course of the same debate he said: Il
boldly answer the honorable gentleman
in the affirmative-'Nor Sir Boyle
also mentioned some people who "were
living from hand to mouth like birds of
the ir."-London Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-28

The April number of the Woman's
line Companion has an unusually
'ttonG array of fiction, headed by a
short story, Mrs. Sackett's Easter
Bonnet" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
and including Josephine Daskam
Bacon's serial, "The Domestic Adven-
turers," and short stories by Jennette
Lee, Temple Bailey, Lulu Judson
Moody and Gelston Spring Among
the special departments are "For the
Girl Who Earns Her Own Living" by
Anna Steese Richardson; Mrs. Sang
ster's Home Page; Sam Loyd's Puzzle
Page; The Campaign Against Child La
Dor, department specially conducted
by the National Child Labor Commit
tee; page for Serious Minded
Women, =" conducted by Herbert D.
Ward; Dan Boards Own Page for boys;
Practical Fashions, by Grace Margaret
Gould; Cooking Lessons, by Fannie
Merritt Farmer; and Aunt Janet's de-
partment for children. The art feat
ures are fully up to this magazines
high standard.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-03-28
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
LIBRARY
GIFT OF ANDREW CARNEGIE

For the erection of this building Mr..
Carnegie gave the sum of S55, 900, while
others contributed many thousands of
dollars bringing the total cost of the
building to about $4,000. At its dedi-
cation 1t was received in behalf of the
State by its chief executive, Hon. Will
liam L. Cobb.
BY action of the legislature of Maine
these words, cut in imperishable stone,
are to remain and be as enduring, let US
hope, as the granite facade into which
they are chlseled-representing a noble
institution devoted to the education of
the people Sin the several pursuits and
professions in life. Bangor CONNER
cial.