The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-12
KANSAS COMMENT
SOME MORE sTUBBS.

w. r. Stubs is abused good deal;
an strong men are. But StupDs Is
square, and that is sufficient Tor tue
| average citizen The wave of reform
which is sweeping Kansas was started
oy Stubbs. The devil is entitled to MS
due. This is not intended as reflection
upon Stubs. IF Stubs had gone to
europe. according to his plans, the Ike,
publican Machine would have obtained
complete control and the corporations
would have retained their hold on the
tnroats of the people. But StuDDs Kept
at IT, rallying to his support an army or
men who are clamoring for 2-cent rare,
primary elections, reduced taxes, cor
poration regulation, etc. what the result
viii be. nobody can tell; but the 1ndica-
ton is that the Stubs agitation will
glve tne Republican party neeaea tl
renovation. The Reform element OF the
party would like to make Stubbs gov
ernor or senator. Stubs doesn't care
for the governorship, but he would like
to be senator, and Long is greatly dis
turbed about it.-Holton Signal
THE ANSWER.
Religion is good thing, but where
is the man or woman who lives up to
the teachings of the Bible ?-Macks-
vile Enterprise. He was crucified be-
tween two thieves. But don't let that
discourage you, Brother, because no one
lives up to their opportunities in life.
me 1raternal orders are good, but
up to their teachings? The laws of our
country are generally good but few men
live up to them in letter and In spirit,
and there would be fewer II it were not
for the strong arm that compels obed-
fence. Where is the man who VIII say
that the world is not better on account
of the law, the fraternal societies and
the churches? If you only live up TO
a small per cent of your religious teach
ings you will be a better man than If
you ignored them observation-disclosures
Courier.
THE MAN WHO KNOWS 1T ALL.
Every town has a man who Knows
1t All If you are at a ball game he
knows exactly when the umpire is
wrong and can tell you every time a
player makes a mistake. If, he Is at a
horse race he will inform you where
a certain driver lost the race. At the
whist party he will tell you how you
could have won another trick by play
ing differently. In short, he knows 1t
all and knows it all the time 1t doesn't
pay to argue with him. You can't knock
any conceit out of him, and you will
only lose your temper. Don't argue
with man who Knows 1t All. The
only possible thing you can do is to try
and tell bigger lie than he does, and
then you want to tell it last.-Osborne
Farmer.
THE PROBLEM.
The Hon. Alton B. Parker is still pos
sessed of notion that he can be elect |
ed president of the United States on the
Democratic ticket. What worries him
now is how to get on the ticket without
the attention of Custodian
Eagle.
A GUESS.
We are going to make the guess that |
the Kansas railroads will refuse to |
put a two cent fare rate in operation |
October 1. The Kansas railroads have |
run the state SO long that they really |
have some right to believe they can do |
as they please.-Concordia Blade.
t"h EXPRESS CHARGES.
After you pay a few express bills you |
have license to kick. Last week we re- !
ceived a small starter crank for gaso |
line engine The crank cost a dollar. |
The express company charged so cents |
to haul it from Kansas City. The dray |
man made two trips over town. One to |
deliver the article. Another to collect |
for his work. His charge was only a |