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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

furniture will just fit I get eighteen
per, and gets it every week. II
you're scary. here's the firm L work
Tor. They'll tell you I'm sober and all
right. What do you say, little girl?
can you see yourself in that kitchen
gettln supper ready for me long
about o'clock 2"
Me?'' Sally's voice was awed.
Why, Buck. you amt known me
MORGAN three days.
That's enough" he declared. =
know you enough to know you're the
girl l want. You said the other night
was slow. l amt so slow when the
right girl comes along Will you make
IL go, dearest? Honest, 1 love YOU
Sally's starved little heart swelled
with emotion. Her colorIess life had
suddenly grown rosy. These two
castaways of the city had found each
other, and love had followed quickly.
you amt slow for a cent" she
conceded, admiringly. Say, Buck.
that Kitchens most as lovely as the
park"
Then it's 'yes'?" he demanded. as
his breath came quickly.
Stupid" said Sally, but it sounded
like caress. and Buck understood
copyrighted, 1907, by M. NJ. Cum
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''THE VALUE OF THE SERVICE

Is it not somewhat remarkable that
the only railroad president, out of thir-
teen questioned by the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. who is in favor of a gov
eminent valuation of railroads as a
basis for rate-making is at the head of
a Wisconsin railroad, one of those with
which Senator La Toilette has been
fighting for years over this and various
other questions?
The one railroad man who is re-
ported as favoring the idea advanced
by President Roosevelt in his Indian
apolis speech. is A. ]. Earring, presi-
dent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul
The Wisconsin roads have learned
that some of the reforms advocated by
La FolIette-ope of which is this idea
put forth now by the president-have
not injured the legitimate business of
the roads, but have proved an actual
benefit. This may account for the at
titude of President Earling.
The policy of President Roosevelt is
to have a valuation placed on all rail-
road property by a government COM
mission and use this valuation as
basis for making rates. considering
other matters also.
President Ripley, of the Santa Fe,
takes a decided stand against this
proposition. He asserts that the value
of the service and not the cost of the
service should be the basis for rate
making. THE value of the SER
vice" is another way of saying 'an the
traffic will BEAR
1t is noticeable, however. that Mr..
RipIey's road does not always charge
on the basis of 1.-The value Of the ser
vice" A financier may wish to reach
a directors meeting at certain hour
He has vast interests involved and it is
worth thousands of dollars to him to
be there. The regular train schedule
will not get him there in time and he
charters special train for a fast run.
Mr. Ripley's road does not ask what
the value of the service is to him and
charge him accordingly. Instead, 1t
figures the cost of the service and
charges him a dollar a mile for the
train.
The value OF the service is bound to
huctuate. while the cost of the service
is comparatively stable. 1t is difficult
to see any logical argument in favor
of charging "all the traffic will bear"
except that it gives the railroads the
cream of the shippers profits-if there
Is any cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Mr.. Ellen Terry and Mr.. May Irwin
appear to have dropped out of sight
as completely as does the common or
garden variety of bridegroom.
= -
This department unhesita tingly
agrees with Ambassad dor Bryce in his
declaration that this country has a
great future before it. At least, we
can scarcely believe that the country
has great future behind it.
y n
Our esteemed morning contempo-
rary refers to 1.-The photograph of
Mayor Green standing, like Daniel in
the lions denA unframed in the midst
of deadly alligators.' We move to
amend by striking the "ly' from the
next to the last word.
Who says the Kaw isn't navigable :?
Look at the motor boats. that navi-
gate it.
o
The indications today are that Medi-
cine Hat has been eliminated from the
dispatches for the present.
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| Golfers asks: els this a case for the
restless plutocrat, whom we urged re-
Gently to build good roads. or should
| it be looked after by township or
county? And in what way? Sugges-
tions-particularly from women who
have had similar thoughts-are solicit
/ ed"
Such incidents as the one so ably
pictured in Golfers editorial are ex-
ceptional in the Kansas of today. They
sometimes happened decade ago, but
| they seldom happen now Nine out of
ten Kansas farmers in 1907 go to town
in carriages and surreys-except when
hauling loads of hogs or produce to
market and then their wives and babies
do not go along. Nor does the average
Kansas farmer take his wife to the
street fair for an outing and then
leave her to care for the children In
some back lot. Instead he takes two
of the children himself and with his
wife caring for the third they take in
all the street fair shows that attract
them. OF course, they get tired, but so
does everyone else who attends a
street fair
But even if the incident described by
Golfers were the rule instead of the
extreme exception, the problem has al
ready been solved in number of Kan
sas towns by the REST Room" 1t is
true, of course, that Mrs. Kansas Far
mer gets tired when she shops, Just as
does the town women when she goes to
the city, and for Mrs. Farmers conven-
fence the Rest Room has been designed
Here is a description of one that has
just been opened at Sabetha, as given
by the Herald, of that place:
The former Guild & Burgett stand
is fitted up with pretty, comfortable
oak rockers and straight chairs. several
little rockers for the children. a big Ii
brary table with drawers containing
letter paper and envelopes, pen and
ink. Books on the tables, centre tables
magazines. a lavatory, fresh drinking
water, closets, and all modern conven-
fences.
But above ALL" continues the Herald.
there's back yard surrounded entirely
by high fence out of which no child
under ten years of age can escape Can
any rest room in the country show up
a convenience like that? Mothers can
leave their babies in that yard in per-
feet safety and do their shopping I'M
molested by tired toddlers. When you
drive to Sabetha visit the rest room. |
make appointments to meet your
friends there, rest, read and write 1t
IS as free as the air. and you are as
welcome as the flowers in. spring. The
commercial club of Sabetha is RESPONSE
bic for the Rest Room and it is incum-
bent upon every citizen of Sabetha,
man, woman or child, to make the room
attractive and homelike.''
Does Golfers need look further fSr
the answer to its question?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
A PROTEST.

Dey talks bout OSCILLATION. an dey has a
heap to say.
Dey tells us desc we're microbes likes to
travel dat-a-Way
Dat may be scientific talk but good
ness, gracious lands!
Folks can't sit roun' forever smilin'
sweet an holdin' hands!
Desc big-words people allus is a-startin'
sdiscOntent.
I didn't mind EN- till 1 got to studyin'
what dey meant.
Miss Angelina Jane has got so skyaht by
what dey's shown.
Dat no one can't so co tin her, except
by telephone!
When you goes out to call. you's gwine
to find-de signs can't fall
An accident insurance man a-campin' on
yoh trail.
You ought to stop desc microbe men
daUs causin' such distress.
I'll bet de mos O. dem is nature-fakers,
mo- or less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
KANSAS COMMENT
al TRuE STORY

A gentleman came in from the
country one day last week, and said to
a merchant, II am going to buy a bill
or goods. and if your prices are not the
lowest expect to send to catalogue
mouse Tor the stuff. Here is the bill,
now tell me what you will fill it for
All right, says the merchant, but
VIII you tell me what the catalogue
price is. after get through, so 1 will
Know what the difference is?" Sure"
sad the customer. and the merchant
inquired the bill. A comparison of
hgures showed that the home mans
prices amounted to $14.2O, while the
catalogue prices footed up to SALT,
plus freight from Kansas City, which
made the catalogue bill IS cents the
higher of the two. Needless to say,
the farmer bought the goods at home
and learned thing or two. Try it
some time and see how it works.
Either the merchants are terrible de-
ceivers or there is no sense in sending
away for goods that can be bought at
home.-Jamestown Optimist.
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OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
a Christenlng RehearsaI.

These college girls" said clergy
man, as he gazed at the white and
superb ranks of beautiful graduates,
ARE a boon to the race. They in
troduce new ideas. 1 christened the
other day the first baby of a married
college girl. Now babies usually bawl
while they are being christened. But
this one was as quiet as lamb.
Throughout the ceremony it smiled up
beautifully into my face.
We'll. madam said to the young
wife, at the christening's end, I must
congratulate you on your little ones
behavior. 1 have christened over two
thousand babies, but 1 never before
christened one that behaved SO well as
yours
1.-The young mother smiled de-
murely.
No wonder he behaved WELL she
said. His father and 1 with a pail of
water have been practicing christen-
ing on him for the last ten days
do you ?" the clergyman con-
cluded. THAT christening went off
well because the baby had been re-
hearsed. The idea of rehearsing a
baby for a christening! Who but a
college girl would think of such a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
FROM OTHER PENS
SIGNS OF PROGRESS.

The manufacturing interests of the
country are not standing pat, but are
recognizing changed conditions ana
new necessities calling imperatively
for REIMBURSEMENT of our tariff policy
There is evidence of a strong tendency
toward a more rational and logical pro-
tectionism, though certain Fundamental
faIlacies are still adhered to. These
men are calling for high minded,
nonpartisan action which would
bring about the gradual, intelligent
revision of the tariff without disturb
ance of business conditions" There is
in all this gratifying evidence of prog
ress on the part of those who hereto
fore have been father indiscriminate in
their demands and blind to any inter-
este hut their own-New York Journal
of Commerce.
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them out, but It doesn't seem to be
putting the old reliable horse out OF
business. A Nemaha county man.
afrer owning a horse for ten years
and getting the use of him all of that
time, sold him for $3.50, more than
he paid for the horse originally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the N. Y. Press.I

lFrOm the N. Y. Press.1
The kind of people that hang notices
on the wall don't hang any in their
hearts.
When man marries for money it's
a sign he is going to earn every cent
he gets from. it.
A woman's idea OF a man in public
life is where his wife is entitled to stand
at the receptions.
A girl can forgive you for not being
in love with her. but never for not MAX
ing love to her.
1t seems like a man would hardly
ever have to work II It weren't for thS
race suicide problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
GLOBE SIGHTS.


Ii TOIn the AtcnlSOn N1lObe.l
Every "knocker' imagines he is an
iconoclast.
Ever notice how contentedly tired
horse stands hitched?
Picking Is never very good on the
| shady side of the street.
A man can never find his umbrella
| If it is raining at church time Sunday
morning.
Country women say that raising a
brood of young turkeys is equal to an
attack of typhoid fever. o.,
The nervous person is pretty posi-
tive IN his belief that children are not
as well behaved now as when he was
young.
The average masquerade costume
seen in daylight, is about the only
thing that would be likely to scare a
milkman'S horse.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned miser who used to dig his gold
out from under the floor every night
and make love to it?
Children are reasonably frank, but
sometimes they welcome company
more cordially because of the pros
pect of a better dinner.
The average man thinks woman
has great faith in him because she
doesn't try to find out a lot of things
about him she already knows.
About all that can be said for some
families is that the members are in
clined to longevity. And they brag
about it such long time.
We have noticed that in the coun-
try the champion horseshoe pitcher
never breaks any records at pitching
bundles to a threshing machine.
There may not be any more loafers
on the street during harvest time, but
they are much more conspicuous
when farmer comes in looking for
men.
Don't begin to wonder how other
people can afford so many things that
you can't afford. That is a big step in
the direction of growing envious and
sour.
A boy has a big undertaking when
he attempts to come up to his moth
er's estimate of him. but the world
has great admiration for the young
man who tries.
There is another shock in town: it
is said a man lately asked a woman:
What size corset do you wear?" The
woman is still screaming. and we
have notion to join her.
1t is true that no one respects the
man who has no self-respect, but it
doesn't follow that the world will
think any more of you because you
are constantly paying tribute to your
self
In this new reform with Don't kiss
the baby" as a slogan. the practice
some mothers have of splitting on
their handkerchiefs and wiping off
the baby's face seems to be entirely
overlooked.
Now that spring chickens are ap-
pearing in front of the grocery stores,
ever remark that most of the spring
chickens are roosters? Is 1T a Square
Deal? Isn't life as sweet to a rooster
as to a pullet?
Beyond her own judgment. a wo-
man has very little idea how heE
clothes look; the men can't tell her,
and her woman friends tell her how
lovely they look. reserving criticisms
until she is absent.
We admire the agreeable man more
than we do the exceedingly smart
man. The old crouch who knows so
much may be of great Importance.
but the agreeable. polite man will
beat him in the raceNevery time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
POOR ECONOMY.

1t is against the law to allow any
of the workers now at the hospitals to
work more than eight hours a day, but
MANY of them are working longer be-
cause the work must be done by some
body. If the state of Massachusetts
gets out of the old system and into the
new on a legal basis within a year
at an expense of million dollars for
the insane institutions alone it will be
doing better than the managers think
it will And nobody will be benefited
nv SO much as one point along the
highway of civilization.-Worcest
Telegram.
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NIGHT Do WORSE.

1t is rumored by the knowing ones
that Long has ditched Fitzgerald's can
didacy for governor, and is now behind
Davidson of Wichita. If true, it is
smart move on his part. Davidson has
an excellent record as a friend of the
peoples interests, voting right in the
legislature last winter. except on the
primary bill. We might do worse
Beloit Gazette.
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man Reeder will ask that the congress
sional nomination be made next year
by the primary system. That is one
of the smartest things Reeder ever did.
The ''Favorite Sons" will thus find out
lust how much of a favorite they are,
and Reeder will not only head off all
convention trades and deals but will
also champion a popular measure
Jewell Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
THIS RAPID AGE.

Great are the inventions of the
twentieth century. An emergency call
was sent to a physicians Office at Sa-
lima one day last week by telephone
from farm house seven miles from
that town. The physician hastily gath
might be needed, jumped into an auto
mobile and was at the farm house
within twenty-five minutes. reaching
the place before the hired men who
had been summoned from a nearby
feld.-Lindsborg News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Henry Calman solemnly avews that
Editor McManigal.- of the Horton
Commercial, is the meanest Democrat
in Kansas. McManigals offense is
that he refers to the next president as
aE'attv Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Illinois is the great telephone
manufacturing center of this country.
More than half of all the telephone
apparatus used in America, east and
west, is made in Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

When automobiles first came into
use the farmers made fuss about
them because they frightened the
country horses. Now so many farm
ers out over Kansas own autos that
the town people are inclined to COM
plain about the machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

We judge that Ambassador Bryce
has the finest private collection of
honorary degrees ever gathered under
one tent. He is said to have twenty
three OF them now, having accumu-
lated two new ones within the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Some counties in southeastern Kan
sas pay a bounty for killing crows,
but over in Missouri they are pro-
tected by law. and the person who
kills one is liable to a fine. Kansas
and Missouri have hard time getting
together on their laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

1t is alleged that some of the candi-
dates for governor in the recent Okla
homa primaries spent as high as
5000 to get the nomination. Was
It possible to spend that much
money? Could any candidate spend
tha- much legitimately to be nomi-
mated for governor of Kansas? If so.
hoW7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
IT MIGHT BE so.

The fact that the first holder of the
Mark Hanna chair of political science
at the Western Reserve university is a
tariff reformer may not be so incongru-
Gus after all. Mr.. Hanna might have
come out for revision had he lived. He
was a, shrewd observer of public opin-
ION. and his friend, President Mckinley,
had Ieanings that way.-Providence
Journal.
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All. GETTING THERE.

The fact that Long has dropped
Hornaday, has brought the latter out
in a signed statement in which he
places himself squarely with the
Square Dealers They are all getting
there as fast as they can. The ma
chine men, with one or two exceptions,
are at last sitting up and taking no
tica.-Beloit Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
al GRAVE ERROR.

An advance in the price of graves in
Pittsburg would appear to be an eco
nomical mistake. Some of those Pitts
burg people ought to be encouraged by
cut rates.-Indianapol Journal.
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AND WATCHING EN-.

San Francisco is now conceded to be
one of the seven wonders of the world.
1t is getting honest government by
maintaining thieves in office.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Since Harry Orchard has told a few
of his achievements. it Is evident that
the Dalton gang was only an outfit of
mollycoddles. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

There appears to be some difference
of opinion in San Francisco. Schmitz
thinks he is still mayor. 1t is evident
that he IS not a still mayor. however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

There is no longer any doubt as to
what would happen il we had a war
with the Japs. The battIeship Kan
sas'' has its silver service and is ready
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Here is a suggestion to the weather
bureau: Use the cold wave signal
little more during the summer and
less during the winter. Both seasons
will appreciate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
TILE SWIFT ROUTE

Nan Patterson is back in Pittsburg,
leading the gay crowds again and stay
ing until the lights go out. The route
is swift, but Nan Patterson seems to
prefer that kinds-Wichfta Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Even the proposed heightened con-
stitution which Oklahoma has pre-
pared for itself does not seem to have
been sufficient to ward off charge of
election frauds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

From now on it is up to the coun-
try correspondents to save the corn a
least once a week for the next two
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
THE STARS HUSBANDS.

Ellen Terry and May Irwin have both
decided to permit their husbands to re-
tain their bachelor names.-Chfcago
Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

It's an ill wind that blows no on
good. The red can law is a good thing
for the paint shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Governor Hughes has been made a
Doctor of Laws by Columbia. The
governor appears to be the man for
the job, all right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
THAT MORNING NAP.

Thomas A. Edison rises at $50 every
morning. What does it profit man II
he invent 81 varieties of talking ma
chimes and yet knows not the joy of
telling the bellboy and the alarm clock
where they may go while he enjoys an
other hour of blessed repose?-Louis-
willie Courier Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

If the jamestown people will hold
their fair over till next year perhaps
they can get it completed yet before
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Ambassador Bryce says there Is
great future before this country. W.
suspected it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

What will the country do for stories
of blood and gore, now that Orchard
is through testifying?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

If the jingo had his way, we would
have to fight Japan in order to have
peace.
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ALMOST A BAD MAN.

Theft, arson. murder, bigamy, dyna-
hitting, liar, gambler and traitor are
some of the things Orchard has con-
fessed to. If he hadn't been stopped
in his career he would most likely have
become a bad man.-Jewel Republic
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

ssSchmitz Is Out" said a headline
But it meant out of office and not GU
of Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
RRONCHO BUsTING.

The president has ordered army Of
ficers to become more proficient in the
art of horseback riding. Here is
chance for some one to start cores
pondence school in the art of broncho-
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Now perhaps we viii see how
secession works in France.