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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

In a speech at Lansing, Mich, Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson praised the
work of the American farmers during
the last quarter CT century. Though
he did not specify, he probably had in
mind the Kansas farmers who raised
big crops of Turkey hard wheat while
he was experimenting with it up at
Amos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Incidentally this little controversy is
doubtless making a good market for
Nature Writer Longs books Nobody
ever heard of him before, and now ev-
erybody wants to judge for himself
whether DR.. Long is really such ma
f1s-a T,revaricatOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Wall Street tries to make itself be-
lieve that the presidents Indianapolis
address was what it wanted, but there
are parts of it that it would much pre-
fer to have blue penciled, and it cannot
help snarling and growing as s.
bers that it cannot control the man in
the White House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

There is one class in San Francisco
that has not gone on strike. 1t is the
wives and mothers who get the meals
and mend the clothes and keep the
homes in order. When they go on
strike, conditions will be getting Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Does the Mulvane end of the Taft
and Mulvane" clubs endorse the idea
that railroad attorneys should keep
out of politics, and that when they
wish to take hand in influencing leg
fslation they shall be registered as
lobbyists? Also does the Kansas "ma-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

The wholesale liquor houses along the
eastern border have now moved over
into Missouri but they continue to de-
liver their goods to their customers.
That is another class of business the
Is hard for prohibition to touch. Tenn
perance is the onlv remedy for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Some of Harvard's friends would
like to see Mr.. Roosevelt become presl-
dent of that institution after 1903, but
IL he should take the job Harvard VIII
have to put up better grade of foot
hall in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

chine" endorse the idea of securing the
physical valuation of the railroads as
an aid in fixing rates?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Mr.. Fairbanks can doubtless get
considerable exercise out of running
. for president. 1t is also a splendid
game for him to get rid of some of his
surplus cash. inasmuch as he never
plays poker or CANDLES on the wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Perhaps some of the financiers are IN
sistinsr that Roosevelt shall run again
because they want to vote fer the Dem
ncratic candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

ANY number of the politicians who
ridiculed and fought the idea of secur-
ing the actual value of the railroads
last winter, will doubtless forget all
about their opposition now since
President Roosevelt has declared for
the idea in no uncertain terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

very likely some railroad magnates
are wishing that Senator La Toilette
would not leave his ideas lying loose
rri,ere T r. can get hold of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
PROSPERITY IN 's2 AND 'o8.

Prosperity. however, is not always a
guarantee of victory in campaigns for
the party in power This country had
never been more prosperous than it
was in 1892. Wages were higher than
they had ever before been. But that
year was marked in our political an
nails by tidal wave of Democratic
triumph. What has been, may be
again.--Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
Forgetting Something.

When the train that conveyed Presi-
dent Roosevelt through Virginia on his
last trip south stopped at Charlottes-
vile. a negro approached the presi-
dents car and passed aboard a big
basketful of fine fruit. to which was
attached the card of prominent
grower.
In course of time the orchardist re-
ceived a letter of acknowledgment
from the White House expressing the
presidents appreciation of the gift,
and complimenting the donor upon his
fruit. The recipient of the letter was,
of course, greatly pleased, and, feeling
sure that his head gardener would be
much interested in the letter, he read
it to him. The darby who served in
the capacity mentioned listened grave
ly, but his only comment was:
HE doan' say nuthin' about sendin'
back de basket, do he ?"-Success
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
IRRESISTIBLE BARGAINS,

The world is full of people that can
not resist purchasing a thing that is
cheap, or rather low-priced, although
they do not need 1.-THE Academy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

when Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gould be-
gin testifying against one another II
vii not be exactly like Ruef anu
sch1nitz. for the latter were mixed up
in -vronx-doing together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

The new name adopted by the Square
real organization is the "Repupncah
Direct Primary League but 1t VIII De
hard for it to break away from the
1,f1,a~ name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

An exchange refers to old Bent Mur-
dock rs Victor Murdock's uncle But
old Bent has STAYED off the evil day
good while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
Sorry She Spoke.

Miss Miny Somers: BY the by. you
are not the boy 1 have always had be-
fore?
Caddie- Nom. you see we tossed to
see who'd caddie for you.
Miss Miny Somers lawfully
pleased:) Oh, tut, tut, you bad boys
and you won?
Caddie: No; lorst.-The Taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Emporia will have both La Follette
and BRYAN at its Chautauqua. EN-
poria seems b mt on getting some ao-
yanced ideas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
WITH CHANGING SEASONS

"In the summer the coal man be-
comes the ice man." remarks an ex-
change, "but what of the plumber"
Why, he becomes a banker, of course.
Was hington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Don't try to stop any bullets. 1t mas
been discovered that they carry disease
germs. And if you insist on stopping
them. see that they are first boiled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

From Boise comes rumor OF plot
IN kill Orchard. Coddling moth?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
A long TIME. INDEED.

The fact that the governor of North
Carolina and the governor of South
Carolina are both teetotallers merely
emphasizes that traditional remark
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

1t should be remembered, however
that no one has copyright on tn'
Sduare Deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

1t would not be very surprlsins
find that both sides are at fauit IN I'M
Gould family quarrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
WILLING no WAIT


When we nominate a southern man
for the presidency we want it done
with a chance of electing him.-Bir-
mingham (AIa.) Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
SOCIETY NOTE.

Opinion appears to be divided be-
tween censure of the publicity given
the Corey wedding and the secrecy at
tending the Miner divorce.-Boston
Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
HE'S A "RIRD."

President Roosevelt is a rooster in
war, a dove IN peace and a singing ca
nary in the hearts of his countrymen.
st. Louis -Globe-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
METEOROLOGICAL NOTE

The last two winters of 1907, are all
right. but twice is enough.-Minne-
apoliS Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

man shouted, throwing aside his coat
DE good Lawd kin forgive yo' ef Hs
wants ter, but Abs gwine skin yo
possum!"-New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
SPRING.

Notice the girls costumes on the
street? They're doing their best to
convince spring that she is in style
now.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
1t Is Said:

Flour will put out burning oil.
Acrobats and jugglers never smoke.
The emperor of Japan has 80 resi-
dences
$4,000.
The Belgians as potato eaters far
outstrip the Irish.
The railway fares of Hungary aver
age but a third of cent mile.
One man in five and one woman in
thirty, are slightly color-blind.
In the city $4,000 microbes are in
hailed hourly: in the country only
1900.
The record cash payment for a nov
ell is the 100000 that Daudet got for
'Sapho" in 1884
The choir of the Mormon Temple at
Salt Lake City numbers $50 voices. 1t
is the largest choir in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Perhaps Abe Hummel will be given
chance to testify in the Gould case too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
PERHAPS HE HAS a PASS.

Though the railroads may not be
able to make money carrying passen-
gers for two cents a mile, George
Gould has not been obliged to give up
his European trip.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

June has great opportunity before
Il now. If it will only live up to It,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
wINNERs AND MAKERS.

According to the census report more
than half the women in the United
States are bread winners" 1t would
be mighty encouraging If the other
half were good bread makers.-Salina
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

At last summer appears to be in sight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
wOMAN,s RICHTs.

A Kansas City woman awoke a few
nights ago and found a burglar search
ing the pockets of her husbands trous-
ers. Naturally she entered a protest,
as a result of which the burglar was
captured and placed in jail. A married
woman has certain self-assumed rights
which she will not see others infringe
upon without. raising an objection
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
Tho Early Bird.

Bishop Brewster, of Connecticut, is
noted for his funny stories. and his
latest is said to be about an old repro
bate who decided to repent, and an
nounced to every one that whatever
wrong he had done should be made
right. So a man whom he had cheat
ed out of a large sum Of money went
around at midnight to demand it,
But what did you come at this
hour for. and wake me up? Why not
wait till tomorrow" said the old sin
ner. crosby.
st came now" replied the man, ito
avoid the rush."-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
THE sToRK IN THE WEST.

The west, the south and the south
DIR. Roosevelt fight out their polemic
battle in their own way. Their tour
nament ground is in the states of the
northeast seaboard, where the birth
rate in native American families has
sunk below the death rate, as DR..
Roosevelt's informs us. Out this way
the stork flies high and frequently;
and a chimney has to be kept smoke
less for him in every home.-St Louis
Republic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY.

One need but remember that this is
the fortieth observance of commemora-
ton day to realize the pathos of the re-
curing. anniversary, with the dwindling
ranks of veterans in the parade and the
growing inf1rmity of the survivors. They
are fast passing away.-New York Her
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
Too-LiteraI Butler.

a few days ago one of Philadel-
phia's prominent society women told
her butler to tell all visitors that she
was not at home. At night, when
enumerating the persons who had
called during the day. he mentioned
the lady's sister, when his mistress ex-
claimed II told you, man. that was
always at home for my sister, You
ought to have shown her in
Next day the lady went out to make
a few calls, and during her absence
her sister came to the house.
rs your mistress at homer" she
asked the butler.
Eyes, madam was the reply.
The lady went upstairs and looked
everywhere for her sister. On coming
she said to the butler: MY
sister must have gone out, for can
not find her.
eyes. madam, she has gone out; but
she told me last night that she was al
ways at home to ou.''-Philadelphia
Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
FROM OTHER PENS

THE GAIN FROM THE FAIR.
The impetus given st. Louis by the
fair has been maintained by the pros
porous growth of all the regions of
which it is the trade center. Instead
of the reaction which followed the
Centennial fair in Phila delphia and
the Columbian fair in Chicago, buoy
ancy unknown in it's previous history
has characterized every day in St.
Louis during the two years and five
months since stfle worlds fair closed.
st. Louis Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

REPUBLICAN BLACK HANDLERS.
Gov. Hughes is experiencing some
trouble in his own state with the black
Republican hand.-Baltimor Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
A Fairy Tale of FINANCE.

None of the five organizers of the
Wireless Telegraph company of
America was rich, and so they set
about to find a man with capital. Firth
found the man. This was Abraham
White, a young man who had come
to New York from Texas a few years
before, and had risen to fame over
night by cleaning up 100000 on an
investment of forty-four cents.
From the day he first set foot in New
York. Whites one ambition was to
make a fortune. He had the money
New York he speculated in real
estate.
When the Cleveland popular bond
issue was made, in 1896, to replenish
the treasury gold reserve, White, who
had lost in the panic years of 1898
and 1894 most the money he had
made in real estate, conceived the
bold scheme of bidding for a big
block of bonds, on the chance that
they would sell at premium as soon
as the awards were made. The gov
ernment's call for bids did not ask
for any money with the bids White
made several bids, amounting in all to
$1,000, 600, and sent them on to WASH
ington by registered mail. His total
outlay was forty-four cents. When
the allotmentS were made, 81, 100000
bonds were set down to Abraham
White, New York. The bonds were inn
m ediately quoted at premium in
open market and Young White sour
ried around to find the money to pay
the government for his bonds. He
went to Russell Sage, who was always
ready to put his money into sure
thing, and had no trouble in getting
the money lender to finance his bid.
Sage paid the government for the
bonds, resold them in the market and
turned over to White 100000 profit.
Ever since then White has thought in
millions, and has been a gambler for
big stakes.-Frank Fayant in Success
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
KANSAS COMMENT
TAFT FOR REVISION.

TAFT FOR REVISION.
.o'ecretary Taft is flying the tariff re-
~ VIII prove the battle flag of the COM
~ ins campaign. The only trouble is that
~ Is nkeiy to be more of an issue
Mltnln the party than it is outside. The
.anh ana HE of the tariff revision party
II mace up almost as much of Repub-
neans as it is of Democrats, more so
IN Iact II You take tariff revision to
mean revision, and not free trade. The
people as a rule want it, but the lead
ers OF the Republican party are against
II. from purely political standpoint
the talk of revision is perhaps bad at
TINS time. Many of the schedules as
tney now stand are iniquitous. They
nave contributed largely to building
up the prosperity of the country, but
the necessity for them has passed away.
StlH manufacturers all over the country
are keenly in favor of them because
they enable the manufacturer to main
tain high prices, and if he has any sur
plus OF which he has had very little so
far, he can sell abroad at reduced
prices. Thus for the people at large,
revision would be a blessing. But the
enemies OF revision say, and with a
certain amount of truth, that the crest
OF the prosperity wave has been reach
ed of it has not passed. The attacks
on the railroads and other corporate
interests have made capital timid, and
II you prepare now for revision on the
eve or the election, you Will have the
manufacturers laying off men and cur
failing expenses. Importers naturally
will hold off buying in the hope of
cheaper prices, the railroads will be re-
stricted in freight traffic, and you will
invite hard times with vengeance. 1t
is nice problem to solve. Perhaps
dose of hard times is necessary as a
prelude to better times in the future.
Parsons Sun.
o.
coon EXCUSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

I have not the slightest sympathy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

A GOOD EXCUSE.
Now, If DR.. Long had been writing
fish stories, there would have been
much more excuse for the president
nominating him for the Ananias club
Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

You young men and women of the
agricultural and Industrial colleges and
schools-and, for that matter. you who
go to any college or school-must have
some time for light reading: and there
is some light reading quite as useful as
heavy reading, provided of course that
you do not read in spirit of mere
vacuity. You viii learn the root prin-
ciples of self help and helpfuiness tow
ard others from Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" just as much as from
any formal treatise on charity; you
will learn as much sound social and in
dustrial doctrine from Octave Thanets
stories of farmers and wageworkers as
from avowed sociological and economic
studies; and I cordially recommend the
first chapter of Aunt Jane of Ken
lucky for use as a tract in all fami-
lies where the men folks tend to sell
fish or thoughtless or overbearing dis
regard of the rights of their women
kind.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-07-06
rHE FIRsT p%RELIMINARY.

The first preliminary was between
Kid Lewis, a battle scared veteran of
many fights and Robert Merrill, the
Congo o The gong sounded and
the colored boy started things by
rushing the white man through the
ropes. The coon had Lewis buffaloed
for awhile but the wet" soon got the
range and landed several hard lefts
TO Merrill's jaw.
The second round did not produce
much excitement and no telling
blows were landed. The dark skin
ned lad landed the most blows but
they were ineffective. The crowd
warmed up in round three and from
that on to the end of the fight the
men fought hard and mixed it plen.
tifully. Lewis got mad in the las
round and tried for a knockout but
all he could do was to draw the blood
from Merrill's mouth. Referee Kiel
hofer called the fight a draw and tn,
purse Of SIS was divided equally be
tween the men.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-07-06
TWO Big STRIKES
ON SPIDER WASP
UNCOVER RICH ORE IN LEASES
NOS. : AND

News has been received at the
local offices of the Spider & Wasp
company of Wonder of two more big
strikes on the leases of that famous
property.
Ii is nov on Leases Nos. I and s
that the strikes nave been made; in
fact. it is one strike on the two
leases, both having caught the same
ledge on the 75-foot level. Both
leases are being operated by the
Spider-Wasp Leasing company, of
which George Watt, now of Austin,
and formerly of Tonopah, is the
leading spirit.
The rock occurs in sulphide form,
and is rich in gold and silver values,
being s%prinkled with free gold. The
Toohey lease, operated by the Ne
yada Wonder Mining e. Milling com
pany, is also in ore of considerable
value in their tunnel. A big ship
ment from this lease is on the cards
for the near future.
General Manager Alec johnson OF
the Spider a. Wasp company, who
was in Tonopah a few days ago, has
returned to the mine, and is going
to prosecute the work in the mine
proper with renewed zeal. There is
a 40-horsepower hoist on the way
intothe mine from Fallon, and two
shifts are 10Y at work In the verti-
cal shaft and two in the incline.
These shafts are down sixty-five and
in forty-fiye feet, respectively. Sink
ing in the vertical shaft will be con.
tinued to the 500-foot level, with a
crosscut at every hundred feet. and
the first crosseut in the incline will
be made at the 50-foot level.
The Spider & Wasp is looking fine
from all viewpoints and Is keeping
up its reputation of the second big
gest property in Wonder, and one Of
the biggest mines in Nevada.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-07-06
The PARADE WAS
VERY CREDITABLE

The parade IN the Fourth was
Witnessed by a large crowd from the
principal points of vantage and al
though not as large as the committee
expected it would be. still a very
creditable showing was made. The
parade was headed by Grand Mar
shall r. b. Davis, who was substi-
tuted for Jim Butler, who had for his
aides the following: Jim Force,
who has the correct military bear
ing, having served as colonel of the
university cadets at one time; P. B.
Kottleman, County Commissioner
Cuddy, and j. c. Mcnamara. The
| Tonopah band followed and enliven-
ed the line of march with martial
tunes. Five veterans of the civil
war: Colonel Thomas Wiswall, G. r.
Bradley, j. A. Clark, E. D. Sitter and
Il. A. Armour. The old soldiers were
followed by a gigantic float on which
was the goddess of liberty, represent
ed by Miss Gilbert. Forty-seven of
Tonopah's fairest daughters had
seats on the float and each girl stood
for a different state in this great
country of ours.
One of the prettiest features of the
parade was the fire wagon and hors-
es dainty decorated with flowers
and ribbons. Jack Mckenzie Ger.
tainly did himself proud. The
Eagles followed headed by Charles
Cameron. The chapter was dressed
in white and marched like regulars
a unique feature of the parade was
the marching of seventy-fve Indians
squaws and children carrying Amer
lean flags. Then followed severa
floats and automobiles ta~stefully dec
Grated.
At 1:15 the games started with
squaw race. Mary was the favorit,
and she won on the bit. The tut
yard dash was run by baseball boy,
and Lem Plat won by fifteen feet ii
III seconds, with S. p. Thomas sec
ond. Wagner, who claims to be
10 second man, finished third
Thomas Lyden won the race for boy
under 16 years. The sack race TO
!, boys went 70 Claude Graham witt
Mat Hallahan second. In the girls
race, the two Critchfields, Anna an,
Maude, finished. The second suua,
race furnished lots of amusement fo
the crowd and the winners were yer
popular with the rest of the after
noon. Alice Johnson was the win
ner of the next girls race with Dais
Mathews second. The nail driyin,
contest is a new Fourth of July fea
ture and proved a decided success
Several of the ladies mashed thei
fingers but they did not give up. Mrs
OMahoney won with So nails to he
credit, and Mrs. Haffey was second
Eugene O'Connell won the burr
race.