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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

a~azi,,e ntct,,res decorated the walls
Bright calico cushions were piledl On e...fs
sofa constructed of soap boxes, -
of Wild flowers stood here ana ~ =
And Penelope, tripping about Win
new elasticity to her step. was LAS
wild flower herself, joyous win pi1 ~ -,
Every day the great doors OF the pc 4sdi
were open and air and sunshine rioeS-
within BY night came cool, oewy
odors of hedgerow and field Week -
week Penelope's mother grew stronseAs
week by week Ruth lost her paIlor itIs
became more vivid, more full OF Ms.
They would stay till the sharp Ir9ssS1
drove them cityward, Penelope decloeu-
As for hire Scholastic could commute
every day.
1t was on an afternoon late in Aug
ust that young man on horseoack
came to inspect their dwelling, amusSu
appreciation glowing in his Irah n
81 hope you won't think 1t impertin-
ent of me-" he said, but AFTER thS
wonderful things that Carey told me
when l got back from the other SIDE
1 felt 1 had to come and see Tor my
self how unique 1t was"
Shall show you through" said
Penlope, laughing, and he dismounteu
and followed. AS she gave him a drink
of his own well water he looked at her,
before he touched it to his lips. ITO the
pluckiest, bravest girl in the world ne
said.
books for her mother and the following
one with magazines for Penelope AFTER
he had ridden away Penelope went and
stood by her favorite fence rail- looking
Off across the fields. There came soft
thudding of hoofs behind her. Aldrich
Mason was back again.
Don't think me an Internal bound
err" he pleaded, but you know it's go
ing to be- a whole week before see
you again, and in the meantime I'd like
to ask If Tm-if I'm cutting in on some
one else?'
NO" Penelope said with a smile.
IF 1 write to you, will you"
Perhaps" said Penelope, demurely.
"Goodi" he cried buoyantly, and rqde
away a second time.
Penelope watched him go with hap
py flutter at her heart. The fairy prince
had come at last, and 1t promised to
end as all good stories and good fairy
tales should And Penelope, with
feeling that her arid life was, since her
barn discovery, all touched with rain
bow colors, stood looking off across the
fields till the evening star and the pur-
pling shadows warned her 1t was time
to take the homeward way.-(Copy-
righted, 1907, by c. H. Sutcliffe.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
For AfaIa E1irts

Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch ha.
brought suit against New York hotel
keeper who would not let her lunch In
his restaurant because she was without
a male escort
woman illustrator said the other
day:
Mrs. Blatch is wise and kind. How
many women are there who would go tc
such trouble for their sisters sake? The
hotel manager said to her, as he put
her out: We make this rule for Jus,
such ladies' as you. We do 1t to keep gu,
objectionable women But Mrs
Biatch's lip curled. and she retorted: j
nave never been bothered by objection
able women, but only by Objectionable
men,
How clever that was. And 1t is a
fact, isn't it? 1t is Objectionable men,
not objectionable women, that cause
getting a beating, but did you ever hear
Of female f1irt being drubbed? Mrs.
Blatch, talking of these objectiona bic
males, told me story.
She said that snowy type of man,
the type that wears a diamond button
in the bosom of his colored shirt. once
entered Pullman car and seated him :
self opposite a very beautiful young
woman. He stared with bold looks into
her soft eyes, twirled his mustache,
twinkled the jewel on his fat finger But
suddenly her husband leaned toward
him.
Excuse me, SIR the husband said,
but have you seen this mornings Press !?
Very interesting Standard Oil story on
the front page
And he thrust the paper into the
masher's hand. and the masher, thank
ing him politely, was obliged to hide
himself behind the broad pages.
AT the end of fifteen minutes Or so
the man put the paper down, and cares
sed the woman with his bold eyes again
Instantly the husband offered him a
magazine
4 recommend he said, the Jacobs
story. Page IA. 1t is immense
Thanks very much said the mash
reading.
When he finished the story, the hus-
band proffered him novel.
1T is Conrad's latest. Pray look it
over
"'You are extremely kind said the
masher, but get off at the next sta
tion.'
'''Oh,' said the other.
Yes the masher repeated. He hest
tated then resumed: BY the way, you
have been very courteous to me- Do
you mind telling me what prompted you
to offer so many kindnesses to an utter
Stranger
mot at all,' said the other man
readily. You see, I am blessed with
a pretty wife, and Washers bother her
to death. For the first year or two of
our marriage, 1 used to slug every mar
who annoyed her. But I found that
course, what with arrests and lawsuits,
both troublesome and scandalous. SO
now 1 have adopted another system,
and as soon as I see any one making
eyes at the dear lady, so overload him
with attentions and entertainment that
he is kept too busy to annoy her.
1.-THE husband paused and smiled very
pleasantly.
Had you remained with us an hour
or two longer he concluded, I should
have offered you another newspaper,
two more magazines. bottle of mineral
water, and puzzle "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press1

lF'rom the New York Press.1
Optimism is lack of experience.
mother thinks SO.
girl will never tell on a man for
kissing her unless he didn't.
me best way to make money spec1,-
lating Is to bet against your own fudr-
ment.
II must De mighty comforting to a
castaway on a desert island to know ~.
DOESN'T have to call on his relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
FROM OTHER PENS
BEATS THE POST CARDS.

The picture post cards NAV vel he
retired in favor of the small adhesive
stamps. which are pasted on the flap
side of an envelope, where we are
accustomed to put the sealing wax
stamps are one inch by one inch and
a half. and bear the most exquisite
engravfngs, each worth a place in a
Horn album. Some people are hav-
ing them made of the most costly pa
per, with their family crests and mot
toes impressed with dies, so that the
work seems embossed. The effect is
highly satisfactory.-New York
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Announcement is made by the Atcht-
son Champion of the railroads return
70 their mutton" And here everybody
had supposed that the railroads could
afford beefsteak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
A RECIPE

The face on the new gold pieces is
said to be that of an Irish girl, and
the Native Sons of America are kicking
Up hullabslloc. II ought to be easy to
settle such a little difficulty by getting
the lady naturalization papers. She
wouldn't be the first Hibernian Iassie to
go through the process of becoming an
American And as for the Native Sons,
there is the picture on our pennies
Lawrence World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The Standard Oil company made a
profit of nearly 200 per cent. from its
Indiana pipe line in one year. Miss
Tarbel appears to have known what
she was talking about when she ad-
vised Kansas oil producers to build
their own pipe line to the Gulf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
COWARDLY,

On the issue presented probably the
great majority of thoughtful Ameri-
can people are willing to be classed as
"postponers." To get out of the Phil
lppines "as soon as possible would
be to sail away and leave the islands
to their fate. The natives probably
would not like that. 1t would be
cowardly and cruel retreat from duty
and sibility.-Rochester Dem
ocrat and Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
NOT DEAD VET

Some people say Cy. Leland is a Dead
| one AS matter of fact he is slated
for state senator from the district com
posed of Doniphan and Brown counties
and nothing can beat him. This is a
distinct advance for the old man: he
was formerly one iof the mob in the
lower house.-.Atchison Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

fair grounds after the fair at Hutchin-
son. There is a difference of opinion
whether they were thrown away by
pickpockets or by fair visitors. who, at
ter attending the fair, had no further
use for pocketbooks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

A Kansas man asserts that he recently
insist that the prohibition law is being en-
forced :n Kansas. there must be some
thing wrong with the soda water in that
state.-Washington Post.
The attendant in the dentists office ap-
who had just entered. DO you want to
have a tooth extracted?' she inquired;
do you think 1 am. a lunatic? I've got
to."-Ann Arbor ChaparraL
Magazine Editor-Your sonnet has liter
airy merit. but 1 can't use IL because 1t
does not conform to the established rules
Ambitious Young Contributor-That is
its chief merit, sir. It establishes new
form for the sonnet.-Chicago Tribune.
Weary Walker (reading)-Dis paper tells
erbout the invenshun NV aInodder labor
Tired TattersEwell, I'm a-hopin' IT
won't save no labor fer me-Chicago DAT
ly News.
Il hear you are engaged to one. of the
Richboy twins. How do you distinguish
a 4 DON'T don't try. S@Philadelphia Press.
"Is your dog blind?"
Whats the matter? Did he try to bite
you?"-San Francisco Bulletin.
married at high m eeS Do you knows
Patrlcemoh. yes; it means sa1st taking r.
He complains that his wife refuses to
listen to him.
''He should cultivate the habit of talk
ing in his sleep.'-San Francisco Bulletin.
Are you hurt, John?'' Yes, dear, am
afraid three or four of my ribs are
broken" well, don't feel bad it doesn't
show."-Houston Post.
do you know that the governor of
North Carolina said to the governor OF
South Carolina?' II do. But that amt
a circumstance to what he said to the
Southern railway. Post.
Judge-You say the prisoner was in a
wagon trying to make his escape when
you arrested him? Constable-Yes. Your
Honor. WAS 1t a covered wagon" Yes,
Your Honor: it was covered by my re-
volver. "-Yonkers Statesman.
did Knowita.lI declare anything special
when he returned from his European
trip?" IT believe he declared war with
Japan. American.
Remarkable phenomenon in our neigh
borhood this morning." 1907" Yep. The
ice man left hailstones as big as hens
eggsr'-Cleveland Leader.
Mrs Frost-They say our new minister
INDUCES in mixed metaphors. Mrs. Shaw
Amt that dreadful My husband says
it's much better to drink II straight
Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
HUGHES CANDIDACY.

Ihe strong opposition of the New
York World to all consideration of a
Hughes presidential candidacy is
quite as likely as not to make the
Hughes boom travel at an even hot
ter pace. The Worlds view is that
the Republican party would commit
an outrage upon the state of New
New York can not spare him. There
is something in that conception of the
case, but actually the Republican par
ty will esteem the governors running
qualities the more highly because he
Inspires such sentiments in a Demo-
cratic newspaper.-Springf1 Re-
publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The case with which the late Governor
Stuenenberg was convicted of conspiracy
in the Borah trial at Boise shows that II
is not impossible to convict those VINO
are not on trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The Washington papers are combined
In opposing the return of WI Ting-fang
20 Washington as minister for China
although Mr.. WI used to furnish the
newspapers with many columns of good
copy. Are not the Washington news
papers ungrateful?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The Burlingame Chronicle hears a
rumor that somebody is about to start
a gubernatorial boom for Cyrus Leland.
II Mr.. Leland were governor, "at least
this much could be said" asserts the
Chronicle, Kansas, as well as the rest
of them, would know that we had a
governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

carload of alfalfa seed sells for
IS. oOo This paper renews its advice to
wall Street to raise alfalfa If 1t wants
20 become prosperous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The nature takers have had ample
notice so that they will not happen
around in the neighborhood of the
Louisiana canebrakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Hoch's proffer of a place on the state
tax commission. 1t is so seldom that
public office comes in the way Of
Kansas Democrat that Judge Dale's
action Will appear unexplainable to
most of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

1t viii cost the New York Yacht clue
five hundred thousand dollars to defend
the Americas cup against Sir Thomas
Upton and that, too, at a time when it
is hard to borrow the price of a squa e
meal in Wall Street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Ex-Mayor Schmitz. of San Francisco,
whose regular business, outside of pol
itics, is being labor union fiddler, has
paid one of his late attorneys a fee of
f29. 900. Fiddlers must get fairly good
wages in San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

1t may be cruel of Congressman
Burton to crowd Tom Johnson out OF
the mayors office in Cleveland, for
Mayor Johnson has been on the job
so long that he may not know how to
make a living at anything else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
POOR HANKt

H. H. Rogers has only $40, 0O0. 900 left,
after losing $4,000, 900 in the Tidewater
enterprises He is said to be very much
broken and very resentful holding
President Roosevelt responsible for the
slump in Wall street and the awful
slaughter of watered stocks.-Wichita
Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The labor organizations do not ap-
pear to be taking nearly as much IN
terest in the acquittal of the defendant
in the present trial at Boise as they did
in the one a few weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
THE BENEFICIAL SIDE.

Whatever may be the objections to
the automobile, it is surely of great
assistance IN reducing those swollen
fortunes by distributing them among
the heirs.-Indianapo News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Eff" says the Chicago News. they
should put a stop to dishonest stock
watering. more~than one great fnan-
cier would have to give up his favorite
occupation" And likewise a consider
able portion of his alleged wealth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Commissioner Lane, Of the interstate
commerce commission, says the rail-
roads must understand that they must
obey the law. but that is just what the
railroads can't understand, apparently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Another need of this country, judging
from some of Mr.. Coburn's remarks, Is
pure alfalfa seed, along with pure food
and other pure things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

A few years ago the country was wor-
rying for fear John D. Rockefeller would
soon be worth billion dollars, but the
loss of s1O6. O0o0 600 in the value of his
oil stocks is helping to postpone that
evil dav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Another funny thing: The Republican
papers in Kansas are now defending the
state textbook law. which was passed
by the Populists and Democrats, and
the Democrats are attacking it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
NO REASON TO REPINE

Sir Thomas Upton has exhausted
three leaves of the shamrock already.
Now comes the fourth and last. Sir
Thomas should cheer up. There are
sunf1owers in Ireland.-New York
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Morton Albaugh intimates in the
Kingman Leader that Henry Allen
would make an exceptionally good gov
ernor. but it's hardly worth while
hoping" adds Mr.. Albaugh, for he is
too clever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
CLOSE TO HOME.

Those sharks that drove a sturgeon
ashore in. the upper Potomac brought
nature-faking pretty close to the
doors of the winter capitaL-New
York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

County Attorney Sehenck continues
to make himself extremely unpopular
with the law-breaking element
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

How Hutchinson does like to poke
FUN at wichita's fair!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The football season is about to open.
Keen the AMBULANCE ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Wall Street is going to the devil,
declares Hetty Green. Perhaps Wal
Street knows its place, after ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
IMPoRFANT sTATIsrIcs.

Whisky has finally gone up to 1874
a gallon. this being the highest price
known in years. It costs 10 cents a
gallon to make it.-EI Dorado Repubu
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
FUTURE SPEEDY VOYAGES

The Lusitania is fast enough, but
after a while we may cross the Allan
tic SO quickly that we may breakfast
in New York and repent off the
French coast.-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
DOING THEIR WORST.

Governor Hughes foes are certain
" bitter They have begun to write
poetry" booming him for president
New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

A good many Democrats will regard
with surprise the refusal of Judge
David NJ. Dale to accept Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

A bashetful of empty purses and
Pocketbools was picked up outside the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Weary Walker (reading)-Dis paper tells
erbout the invenshun NV aJnodder labor
savin' merchine.
Tired Tatters-Well, I'm a-hopin' It
won't save no labor fer me.-Chicago DAT
ly News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
WHERE CREDIT IS DUE.

Say what you please about Governor
Hoch, he is entitled to the credit for
the railroads reducing their passenger
fares to two cents a mile. The legisle-
ture failed to do it. and the railroad
commissioners failed to do it, but Gov
ernor Hoch took enough time from his
Chautauqua engagements to write let
ter which caused the railroads to put
Kansas on a par with Nebraska, Mis-
souri,. and other western states.-Achi-
son Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Magazine Editor-Your sonnet has liter
airy merit, but / can't use IL because II
does not conform to the established rules
of sonnet writing.
Ambitious Young Contributor-That is
its chief merit, sir. 1t establishes a new
form for the sonnet.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

II hear you are engaged to one of the
Richboy twins. How do you distinguish
one from the other?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

'Is your dog blind?"
Whats the matter? Did he try to bite
you?"-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
KANSAS COMMENT
PRIMARY.


The Omaha Bee has been keeping
close tab on the recent primary election
held In Nebraska According to frs.
reports sent out the vote in the state
was light. It was feared that the peo-
pie had not taken the interest in the
primary that they should. According 70
the Bee this has been disproved by the
figures At the last state election there
were cast in Nebraska about $4,000
votes, of which the Republican candi-
date for governor received $4,000. At the
recent primary the Republicans cast
aboutabout $4,000 votes, showing that
nearly two-thirds Of the Republicans of
the state took hand in the nominating
or their candidates This is far larger
per cent than ever took part in the old
fashioned primary or ward caucus. The
largest per cent of votes in proportion
to voters was cast by the counties hav-
ing the largest cities, but this was not
the determining factor Of the primary.
Tt was the vote cast in the rural coun-
ties, the farming communities of the
state. that decided who the nominees
should be.
What is true of the case of Nebraska
would be true of Kansas. The people
here have become disguised with the
manner of conducting primaries under
the old acknowledgements Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Patience-what does 1t mean by being
married at high moon"7 Do you know
Patrice-Oh, yes; it means taking a 12-
toll chance.-Y onkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
A BIG RELIEF.

lodge" when it was learned that the
Kansas railroads would adopt The two
cent fare rate. Limbs that were trem-
bling as though stricken with palsy,
taken The ghost of an extra session
of the Kansas legislature is now down,
and the members of the lodge can go
on telling how they would have been
against the railroads, had Governor
Hoch convened the special session.
Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30
HUMOR or THE DAY

A Kansas man asserts that he recently
saw a rat with horns. AS the authorities
insist that the prohibition law Is being en-
forced IN Kansas, there must be some
thing wrong with the soda water in that
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

HE complains that his wife refuses to
listen to him.
He should cultivate the habit of talk
ing in his sleep.'-San Francisco Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

The attendant in the dentists office ap-
preached the man with the swollen jaw
who had just entered. DO you want to
have a tooth extracted?" she inquired.
Want tor he snorted. Want to! What
do you think 1 am, a lunatic? I've got
to."-Ann Arbor ChaparraL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

do you know that the governor of
| North Carolina said to the governor Of
South Carolina?' II do. But that amt
| a circumstance to what he said to the
Southern railway. "-Pittsburg Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Are you hurt John?' Yes, dear, am
afraid three or four of my ribs are
broken" ''Well, don't feel bad; it doesn't
show."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

Judge-You say the prisoner wes in a
wagon trying to make his escape when
you arrested him? Constable-Yes. Your
Honor. Was 1t a covered wagon?" Yes,
Your Honor: 1t was covered by my re-
volver '-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-30

did Knowitan declare anything special
when he returned from his European
trip?" It believe he declared war with
Japan. "-Baltimore American.