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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
GLOBE SIGHTS.

GF'rom the Atchison Globe1
1t is easier to keep a secret than II is
to keep promise.
How loud the door bangs when sorne
one else slams it,
II a pup would always remain a MIR
we would buy one.
People make much fun of vour t,,L
that you think is wise
No woman is sufficiently graceful IN
look all right marching in a parade.
After a man has become reconciled
to glasses, his next great dread is
cane.
You can generally tell when Won meet
a buffer by the way he claims to be
contented.
Someone might improve the incubator
by supplying it with motive power ana
clucking attachment.
A man who claims to have inside IN
formation could give Solomon a few
ideas on the matter of looking wise.
When a man gives a reporter an flor,
about kin coming to VISIT his wife he
never knows their initials
The average corset thrown on a chair
back at night looks as IL 1t would COST
at least hundred dollars to get a new
one.
Sc many boys have a few that a nra+.,.
large collection of freckIes is ren,Ire1
to win boy the nickname of "SpecIr,'
A somnambulist does many things he
would not do If he were awake For in
stance. he gets up early without being
called.
The man whose wife runs AWAY NAV
get little sympathy; it is only when h.
let's her return that his case is regarded
as hopeless.
They are now making AUTOMOBILES
hearses- II this vehicle becomes pop
uler, farmers are likely to ref,1sa -
die, or favor cremation.
The average town man may not tell
you much about his business but he ss
usually glad to give you a few enlights
ening pointers about farming
There isn't enough of the poetica1
about the average man for him to get
much music out of the hum of insects.
he is more apt to fear he will be bitten
1t makes woman proud to sppoar IN
print as the mother Of Miss So-and-
30, but 1t hurts a man when he makes
his first appearance in a newspaner ss
his sons father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
WHAT SCIENCE Has DONE.

A striking example of what science is
doing for the farmer is the destruction
of the green bug. 1t has been accom-
plished by distributing over the regions
affected little boxes of bees which de-
stroy the bugs. Scientists have made a
study of this bug. among others; they
discovered its habits and ascertained it's
enemies. Consequently when it appear
ed in threatening numbers they knew
Immediately what to do to combat it.
They began to propagate the bees and
distribute them, and it did not take long
to arrest the progress of the bugs after
the weather became warm enough for
the bees to do their work rapidly. This
is one item that the farmer owes to
science. 1t has prevented the destruc-
ton of millions of dollars worth of
wheat this spring.
The first instance of this kind where
a pest was wellnigh destroyed by sci
ence. was accomplished by EXCHANGED
loT Snow. of the University of Kansas,
a few years ago. The chinch bug was
destroying millions of dollars worth of
crops every year and it threatened to
become much worse. DR.. Snow made
study of the bug and discovered dis
ease that swept him off like the bubonic
plague among humans This disease
Was u transmitted " OlHeI DuSS, ana the
diseased bugs were sent out to various
parts of the county. From time to time
other bugs We're inoculated and dfstrib-
uted. AS result Chinch Bug Land-was
swept by the plague and now one rare
~ hears of damage from that source.
Chancellor Shows work has been worth
many millions of dollars to America.
1t is now a common thing for scfen-
lists TO seek the enemy of any pest. and
each succeeding year sees great adj
vances along this line. In a few years
the farmer will be able to combat these
foes as soon as they appear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
IN MEMORIANf.

Bright and early tomorrow morn
| ing, soon after the sun comes up over
the eastern horizon, from every town
and hamlet in Kansas-perhaps in the
entire country-travelers Will set
forth to the little cemetery on the hill
bearing little floral tokens of love in
memory of loved ones whose voices
are forever stilled on this side of the
grave.
1t will be a mixed procession, for
grief and sorrow know no caste. The
rich will go in their carriages, passing,
mayhap, some poor old mother hob
bling painfully along in the dust, but
both will be actuated by the same
motive. The widowed and the or
phan; the young mother whose heart
is hungering for the little form buried
beneath the sod; the gray-haired old
man. whose loneliness without the wife
of his youth is unspeakable; the boy,
neglected-abused, perhaps-whose
heart-hunger for the lost love of
mother he tries in vain to quench; all
will go forth, old and young, rich and
poor, to place a few flowers on the
graves of their dead in loving remem-
brance.
For tomorrow will be Memorial
Day.
Many are the residents in the City
of the Dead. Primarily are remem-
bered by the patriotic organizations
that formally observe the day, those
heroes whose deeds of valor preserved
this Union in the dark struggle now
four decades agone. Year by year
their numbers in the City of the Dead
are increasing while the ranks of those
who march to the cemetery on the
-
before. become thinner and thinner.
1t will not be many years till all will
live in memory only. but a grateful
nation will ever keep that memory
green.
few there be, sleeping under the
turf of dear old Kansas, whose young
lives went out in far Luzon, while
others still rest on Philippine hill
sides. These, too, will be remembered
in Kansas homes tomorrow.
Some graves there will be up on the
hill upon whose tangled grass no
flowers will be laid by loving hands
Those who once loved the forms that
were laid away in these narrow beds
may themselves now be sleeping
peacefully in the tomb, or wandering
in some distant land. And so these
graves will go ungarlanded tomorrow.
1t is fitting that Memorial Day
should be set apart as a time sacred
10 tho remembrance Of our departed
friends and especially to the memory
of those heroes of war who have an
swered the roll call beyond the silent
tomb. Some there be, who, gay and
thoughtless, would turn the day into
one of revelry and mirth. 1t is not
necessary that it should be all sadness
and grief. for many have never felt
tn pangs caused by the loss of loved
ones, but the spirit of the day should
be one of quiet respect for the dead.
1t should not be turned into a noisy
holiday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New york Press1

IFrom the New York Press.I
Nearly everybody is honest unless he
gets caught.
A gambler is the fellow who gets
your money at It,
woman could never like frecklas
unless they cost a fortune to have.
The difference between a ouat,+
trick and an ugly habit is whsthns
your child or somebody else's does II
When man in a street car objects
TO a child rubbing its muddy feet eli
over MS trousers every woman in tbe
car knows he has bad heart.
One of the most natural 4b,,,
about women is how they keen ~ 81
sweet correspondence with their bit-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

of the special master on Consolidated
Gas. which upholds the company in
Its contention against SO-cent gas. 1t
is the first stoppage of the avalanche
of anticorporation legislation, and may
cause the Populist to sit up and think
1t looks as though the courts were still
old fashioned. and that the man who
is SO lost to decency as to have accu-
mulated a little investment in sup
posedly good stocks may still reap the
benent of his toll. The question Is. of
course. not decided. but the haven of
the courts as against the storm of
popuIistic and socfalistic legislation is
suggested"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
Kept His Promise,

Lord Chancellor Eldon, when thor
oughly moved, was capable of gener-
GUS actions. As Lord Chancellor his
ecclesiastical patronage was large. He
showed liberality and humanity in be-
slowing good "Iivings" upon meritor-
ious clergymen.
One morning Lord Eldon was sitting
in his study, and working hard to les
sen the huge pile of papers which en-
numbered his desk. A young and beau
tifuI girl was shown in. Her rustic
attire and slight embarrassment
prompted the old man to rise, and;
with a courteous bow. to ask:
who are you, my dear?"
Lord E1don," replied the blushing
maid, 81 am Bessie Bridge, the daugh-
ter of the vicar of Weobley, and papa
has sent me to remind you of a prom
Use which you made him when I was a
little baby and you were a guest in
his house. 1t was when you were first
elected as a member of parliament for
Weobley."
"a promise, my dear?'' exclaimed
the perplexed chancellor.
Yes. my lord, a promise. You
were standing over my cradle, and pa
pa said to you: Mr.. Scott. promise me
that if ever you are lord chancellor,
and my little girl is a poor clergy
mans wife, you will give her husband
a living You answered: Mr.. Bridge,
my promise is not worth half a crown,
but l give it to you, wishing it We're
worth more
You are right, my dear; I remem-
Der the promise and admit the obliga-
tion," exclaimed the chancellor. en-
Enthusiastically Then, looking at the
damsel. he added, with a smile: "But
surely the time for keeping my prom
Use has not yet arrived? You can not
be any ones wife at PRESENT."
mo. my lord" answered Bessie,
hesitatingly; but do SO wish to be
somebody's wife,
Then she blushed and continued:
There's a living in Herefordshire
near my old home. that has recently
fallen vacant. and If you will give it
to Alfred. why, then, my lord, we shall
be married before the end of the
year.
The chancellor rang his bell and
directed his secretary to make out the
presentation of the living to "Bessie's
Alfred
Then the old man kissed the young
lady. and sent her on her way in love
with Lord Eldon and at peace with all
the world.-Tit-Bits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the Chicago News.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Gentle spring had tough job get
ting the lid off.
Ignorance that pays looks like wis
dom to some people.
AS an heir, a female may eventually
come to mans estate.
First the courtship. then the mar
riage, then the tug of war.
Unless a woman loves wisely her
husband isn't loved any too we'll
Two hearts that beat as one are
usually on the lookout for number
one.
II love makes the world go round,
earthquakes must be the result of
ratrimony-
Judge not your neighbor harshly;
he may be on the jury when 1t is your
turn to face the judge.
It would take seventeen guardian
angels and half a dozen policemen to
keep some men out of trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
Peonies.

Peonies may be planted the coming
fall or next spring. 1t is more salts
factory to plant them in the fall so the
earliest warmth of the spring may
start them growing. They should be
planted in q rich soil; the blooms will
develop better If in a slightly shady sit
uation though they do we'll when ex-
posed to the sun. After planting they
require little except a mulch of man
ure and plenty of water in the grow
ing season.
The older a peony gets, the better it
blooms. 1t is nothing unusual to see
a bed that has been undisturbed for
from 10 to % years. This was the ia
1t is regaining its popularity and acquir-
ing new glory. So many different colors
are now available. ranging from snow
white through red, yellow, rose, pur-
pie and delicate pink, that the peony
has become a rival of the rose. During
its season it floods the flower markets,
almost to the exclusion of other flow
ers.
The plant increases rapidly. 1t has
been estimated that vigorous plant
will produce 1000 plants in ten years
Another good point is it's freedom from
disease New plants are obtained by
division of the roots or tubers of the
old ones They may be taken up in the
fall, or in the spring before growth
starts New varieties are generally
produced by planting the seed of n.y.
bridized flowers, but this is process
that it is better to leave to the ex-
perts Peony roots may be purchased
list, the older plants being most expen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
Green Sun of Egypt.

Perhaps it is the sun, and not the
moon, that is made of green cheese.
The appearance of a green light at sun
set, like many other phenomena sup
posed to have only recently attracted
attention, was noticed and commented
more particularly so because in the
clear air of Egypt the tints of sunset
are peculiarly distinct.
AS the sun there descends nearer and
nearer to the horizon, and is immensely
enlarged and flaming, it suddenly be-
comes, for an instant brilliantly green
color and Immediately a series of green
rays suffuses the sky in many directions,
we'll nigh to the zenith. The same phe-
nomenon appears at sunrise, but to a
smaller extent. Sometimes, just as the
last part of the suns disk vanishes, it's
color changes from green to blue, and
so also after it has disappeared the sky
near the horizon often is green while
toward the zenith it is blue.
This was alluded to in Egyptian writ
ings. Day was the emblem of life and
night that of death. and the nocturnal
sun, being Identified with Osiris, thus
rendered Osiris king of the dead. The
setting sun was green, therefore Osiris
as the nocturnal deity of the dead, was
painted green. The splendid coffins of
the high priests of Ammon frequently
depict the green sun and the funeral
deities are all colored green.
There are innumera bis instances in
the Egyptian relics of representations
relative to death being colored green.
TIE practice undoubtedly arose from
the green -tints of sunrise and sunset.
The green sun disk Is referred to 5000
years ago in Egypt. This is the earliest
known human record of an astronomical
phenomenon.-Chicag Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

The Atlanta Constitution rises to pro-
test against Uncle Joe Cannon being
blamed on the south" Uncle Joe, you
know. was born in North Carolina.
The Constitution and Uncle Joe might
get together and fight it out. But then,
II was a long time ago that Uncle Joe
was born, and perhaps both he and
North Carolina have outgrown 1t by
this time. Better let .bygones be by
cones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

1t is no reflection on President
Roosevelt. once governor of New York
himself. to say that Hughes is the best
governor New York ever had. To a
large extent opportunity makes the
man, and the opportunity for great
ness did not present itself during the
brief time that Roosevelt was COVER
nor. 1t has presented itself since he
has been president. and he has made
the greatest president the country ever
had with the possible exceptions of
Washington and Lincoln. And they,
too, were made great by the oppor-
tunities that came to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

When one considers the excellent
record Governor Hughes is making in
New York. it is very disappointing to
a lot of Taft supporters because they
can not be for Hughes also. In a
case of that kind one wishes he could
be a Mormon in politics and divide up
his poIitical affections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

First Scion of British Nobility-Bare-
acres was desperate. wasn't he?
ried an American heiress.-BaItimore
Only Dream.-''AIy dear, you dreamed
you had a proposal of marriage last
What makes you think so, auntie?"
yes. yes "-Fiiegende Batter ''
Mrs; Crossaway-How many lodges does
your husband belong tor
Tribune.
vo, Wh Gi,s are +: you always auarrelins with
She is always arguing with me-"
plain to her in a calm. gentle tone of
voice wherein she is wrong
Post. 'o'i
! WISE Wissma emo. Of course. Batchener
ments at his CLUB SUBS ne just mas apart
w Ssile sifo :. Wei. then: he doesn't know
your club is lost unless you've got "a
nome to stay away from.-Philadeiphia
I understand that King Solomon's mines
are expected to pay dividends" said the
:. Yes Yes. said the hard luck specialist. but
II ina iGGRS 70 me like all the rest. The orig
out OF n-Washingttn Star
George. mother is coming to stav a
month with us.I wish you would send her
railway ticket to come here"
ii do better than that. I'll send her
a round-trip excursion ticket good for
I'VE days-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Apollo BeIvedere had Just been
completed. Yes proudly boosted Cal
arnls, several department stores have
wanted him for a floorwalker" Thus in
9eed the sculptor realized he had pro
guced the perfect type of manly beauty
Exchange.
wish to complain said the Easter
me- 1t was tough" ~
cer rough ma am stammered the, gro
Yes. tough. I made a pie of It and nv
husband could hardly cut it'-Chicago
Chronicle.
Mrs. Hunks-You've got plenty of mon
ey, and. you ought to be ashamed to see
me in the kind of clothes L have to
Old Hunks-I am. You don't seem in
nave one bit OF taste in making over yo1Ir
old ones.-Cn1cago Tribune.
ReDorter-IIere's that assignment about
the society hops
CITY Editor-Skip that - Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

New York just couldn't get along
without some big scandal. In the re-
cess which the Thaw episode is taking,
and while waiting for something to
turn up in the Corey case, the Gould
divorce proceeding is brought forward
just to keep sOmeing doing and show
that New York is A Live Town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

w. r. Stubs states that the meas
ures which he advocated in his speech
before the Saturday Night club. and
which were referred to in these COL
umns yesterday as his platform. did
not originate with him, nor does he
claim them as his own. In fact in his
Saturday Night club speech Mr.. Stubs
stated that these ideas were advanced
by leading Republicans in Wisconsin,
Iowa. Nebraska, and other states. Mr.
Stubs claims no copyright on them:
neither does he claim any credit for
Framing them AS matter of fact, this
platform originated with Senator La
Toilette. This fact viii not detract
From Its value in the eyes of Kansas
paople
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

The young heir to the throne Of
Spain yelled the other day while he was
being christened. Opinion is divided
as to whether the yell was caused by
q pin or the weight of the twelve
names that were ruthlessly unlOaded on
the Young man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
REFORM IN THE AIR.

In passing a bill making it a misde-
meanor to smoke a cigarette in public
the Wisconsin state assembly takes the
lead in championing mans inalienable
right to fresh atmosphere. The next
step may be the compulsory canning
of the chewing gum breath. At last
it may be said with perfect truth that
reform is in the air.-New York Tri-
bune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

Great office. it's of thee
Soft place reserved for me.
OF thee I singh
Place that 1 long to get
Worked for in cold and wett
Place that I love, you bet!
OF thee I sing!
I love thy downy bed,
Soft chair, and tape SO red
You bet / dol
/ love thy full control.
] love thy big payroll;
I'm for thee. heart and soul
I'm after you!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

When men summoned to serve on
the graft juries in San Francisco tell
in open court how they have been held
up by the city grafters, the chances
for the escape of the accused look like
a doughnut without any rim around
the hnle-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
TOO SLOW DUCKING.

In its practice tests the naval sub
marine boat Octopus has beaten all
records for quick diving. The Standard
Oil octopus used to have high reputa-
ton in that line, but it lately seems I'M
able to duck quickly enough to escape
the fire of the department of justice.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

Even the men who are summoned
to serve on the juries appear to have
been held uD by the San Francisco
grafters. No wonder Abe Ruef said
he could not get a fair trial In San
Francisco. Such men are apt to be
r,raiudicad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
GINS.

Baltimore owns up sadly that the
practice of carrying concealed weapons
is not uncommon there, and Washing
ton, d. c.. has to admit that in the
home of statesmen the hidden revolver
goes about under the conventional
coat-tail.-Mexican Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

Here is the opening paragraph of
the weekly financial review of a firm
of Wall Street bankers. which voices
the idea of high fnance:" Most
Important OF the outputs this week
hnectfng securities. is the court report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

There is this which ought to make
you contented with your modest
salary, but it won't: A great deal
more is expected of high-salaried men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
IN MONTANA

The meteorological conditions will
have to turn over several new leaves
| before the trees display any worth
ntioning.-Anaconda Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

II this complaint about sleeping car
charges is upheld by the interstate
commerce commission, the occupants of
the upper berths will get a slice of the
Pullman melons in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

Eleven Topeka school ma'ams have
resigned. When a pretty and popular
school ma'am resigns you are allowed
only one guess on what's going to
hammer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

We learn that the parasite which
does up the green bug is really the
eoccinella septempunctatus. No Won
der the green bug succumbed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

Attorney General Jackson will go
down in Kansas history as the man
who really enforced the prohibitory
Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
CONSUMERS WILL PAY.

If Standard OH really has to pay
that 100000 fine, the motto of
many a home will be Turn down the
light. '-Atlanta Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
THE MONARCH.

Dollar wheat is having his day now.
Wait till we hear from old King Corn.
st. Louis Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
OVERLOOKING.

OVERLOOKING. THE BOUNDARY.
Business conditions are so good in
the United States that prosperity has
expanded into Canada, Cuba, Panama
and Mexico.-St. Louis Democrat
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The cyclone crop has also been
failure this year in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
AGAINST ANY WAY.

Ultimate or penultimate. Col. Henry
.Watterson has no use for Mr.. Bryan's
government observation-disclosures
Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

Are the frosts over now, or are there
more records to be broken?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29

Roberts-Poor williams died and left a
wife and three children
Jones-That's nothing. He was too mean
to take them anywhere when he was liv-
ing--Life-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-29
NEIGHBORs.

A good neighbor is worth a million
dollars of any mans money; yet how
often neighbors are willing to kick old
friendships into the gutter because they
happen to look at some trifling matter
from different angles that makes each
think the other unfair. In the Youths
Companion stories such quarrels are al
ways happily fixed up by some generous
or heroic act on one side or the other;
but in real life they don't always turn
out so well.-Jewell Republican.