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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Ca.n yOu support my uaueHtSA S04AOit-
'Well. can if she don't insist on long
engagement" -Houston Post.
Waiter Gin restauranD-would you like
a plate Of green turtle soup. sir?
Uncle Hiram-Gosh, no. Eff yew amt
got no ripe turtle soup, don't want any.
Chicago News.
Tom-Mamma. let's move.
Mamma-What for, dear?
Tom-Oh! I've licked every boy in the
street, and there's no fun to be had here.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Miss Blue-Father. did you give that
young man any encouragement when he
called to ask you for my hand7
Colonel Blue-Encouragement? Well, I
three tims.-Pick-Me-Up
Said she-one has to put up with a good
deal in order to become an accomplished
pianist.
Said He-Yes. and. just think how much
more the neighbors have to put up with
Chicago Daily News.
Dear me, John. this is dreadful with
anywhere. Haven't you any country re-
lations you can scare up?"
got iread 5ns lTSI Amerfean al We
wise-Now. he's got what call "horse
sense"
Ascum-How, for instance?
Wise-He never bets on one.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Miss Sue Brette-Has she got speaking
part in the new play?
Foote Lights-Well, I rather guess she
has. She takes the part of my wife,
Yonkers Statesman.
For five years his married life was
ideal" said the friend.
For five years only?" asked the other.
Yes. During those years he was. lost
with a polar expedition. Judge.
rf.a
docs running an automobile encourage
the use of profanity?"
mo: 1t is the trying to run an automo-
bile that wont run that encourages the
Post
Cant you find any work at all?"
PLENTY, sir; but everybody wants refer
ences from me last employer"
Cant you get them?'
Illustrated Bits.
Mrs. Mcsosh--You brute! Is it possible
that you are drunk again?
If washn't wouldn't have tn nerve to
come home T. you in thish beastly condi-
ton o. Observation-Disclosures Plain
Dealer.
Mrs; Goodheart--so you won't chop the
| wood?
The Hobo-No. lady. I'm a kleptoma-
MAC. I'm afraid might steal some OF IT.
-Harper's Weekly.
DO you think that. the session of con-
''It was" answered Farmer Corntossel
"a great success. 1t didn't do any partic-
ular damage. Star.
your name,'' he. stammered. isis
written on my heart"
Yes ?" she whispered. "But-but wouldn't
1t be much nicer il your name were en-
graved on my stationery fudge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

The Parsons Sun wisely cautions the
president to remember the high price
of paper when he writes his message,
and not make it cost the newspapers
any more than is necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

1t is announced that the Missouri
railroads will obey the two-cent-fare
law another month. In other, words,
they are quite content to lose" an
other half million dollars. You know
they claim to have lost million and
q half in three months because of the
two-cent fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Half a dozen candidates have been
nominated for mayor of San Francisco,
but the name of Eugene B. Schmitz
does not appear among them. And the
CRATER mayor was so sure he would
run again and be "vindicated.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Perhaps the Indiana Methodists
were tri1e rough on Brother Fair
banks, but they evidently desired to
sidestep any appearance of endorsing
the cocktail habit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Mr.. Rockefeller predicts that in
time the trusts will be the peoples
savings banks. Up to the hour of go
ing to press, however, the trusts have
evinced little disposition to save the
people money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

While Oklahoma did not take Taft's
advice with reference to Its constltu-
ton, It does not follow that Oklahoma
thinks Taft would not make mighty
fine president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Foraker has evidently overlooked
those Keokuk co1ored people in arous-
ing anti-Roosevelt sentiment over the
Brownsville affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

These dynamite outrages are becom-
ing entirely too frequent. They are the
most cowardly form of assault and
murder. It is a problem how to ade-
ouately punish their perpetrators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

An exchange speaks of "Carnegie's
i've per cent steel bonds" Are these
the same as the hoops of steel referred
to by the late Mr.. Shakespeare? And
are steel bonds anywhere near as good
.as gold bonds?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

"Buy stocks" advises Tom Lawson.
And there are some people who are
mean enough to suspect that Tom Is
selling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

A Miss Smith was recently married
to a Mr.. Black in Pittsburg, and of
course the paragraphers just couldn't
resist the temptation to refer to 1t as
a Blacksmith wedding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

We trust the Mississippi realizes the
honor that is conferred on it this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Now that the election is over down
IN Oklahoma, the new commonwealth
ought to find time to brag a little
ahnl1t its crops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Now that Secretary Taft has told
the Japs how peaceful we are, 1t Is to
be hoped that some lingo won't get
busy and start trouble again imme-
diately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
Wars Last Use Fled.

"war." said the truculent old gen
eral sis a necessity. Science teaches
us that we must have war In order TO
keep the population properly thfnned
down"
"Science once taught us So" the
APOSTLE Of universal peace agreed, put
you must remember, general. that tnat
was before the advent Of the automo-
bile. J."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

This is the time of year when 4
keeps US guessing whether 1t is sum
mer or fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

The Baker City dynamite outrage
probably will not help the case of Harry
Orchard particularly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
WHY'S He's Called Uncle.

s'Want to get your overcoat out, eh ?
My, but you're early" said the pawn
broker.
Then. as he unwrapped the coat
from its tar paper wrapping, he point
ed to a steel hook of antique aspect
that hung above a mirror.
''That is a curio," he said. 1t Is
an old pawnbroker's hook, an article
used by all our craft In. the seven.
teenth century. Counters, to prevent
theft. were very wide then, twice as
wide as now; and what you extended
over those wide counters the broker
hooked in with this instrument
"The hook, which was once as
,,,cb orr badge as the three balls,
gave rise to the expression uncle. as
Connected with the pawnbroker- The
latin for hook, you know, is uncus.
Uncus-uncle. see
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Sir Thomas Lpton's challenge ha
been refused. New York can't anort
any yacht races at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
1t Is Said:

Arabs never eat fish.
Booze is Tartar word.
Italy has 5000, 900 lemon trees.
The poet Swinburr swims superbly.
Austria invented the postage stamp.
The average man has a dozen pock-
cts.
London has 40 vegetarian restau-
rants.
The world produces 10000 watches
daily.
In the interior of Peru eggs are cur
rency.
The duck is the most intelligent barn
yard fowl.
There are three men to two women
in the Sandwich Islands.
In the reign of Henry III judges
salary was $35 a year.
In parts of Siberia the soil freezes
each winter to a depth Of GA feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

President Roosevelt was caught in
the rain at st. Louis Wednesday, but
he doesn't mind a little thing like
that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

If Fairbanks had only stuck to but
termilk-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
No Changing the Log.

On certain ship the mate was too
1ond or the cup that cheers. The
captain did his utmost to break him
OF this habit, and, everything else
railing. told him that the next time he
was drunk he would write it in the
log. For long time after this the
mate stopped drinking, but one day he
fell into his old habit. Thereupon the
captain wrote the following entry in
the log:
august II, 10; so deg. north
longitude, 10 deg. west latitude. Mate
Jones is drunk today"
The mate begged him to take this
off, saying that it would spoil his
chances of ever being made captain
of a ship. But the captain said, Its
true, isn't it ?"
Yes; but replied the mate.
We'll" said the captain, "the rec
ord stands"
A few days later the mate had to
write the entry. On looking over the
log the amazed captain saw this entry:
august IS. 10; 80 deg; north
longitude, 81 deg: west latitude. Capt.
Smith is sober today"
He sent for the mate and demand
ed what he meant by such an entry,
ordering him to take it off.
Well" said the mate. "it's true,
"Of course it's true!' roared the
s'Then the record stands" replied
the mate.-Judge's Library.
Invention and Result.
MA said the little boy, with more
brevity than respect-"ma, will you
let me take the baby out in the per-
ambulator?"
Certainly, my dear!" said his
mother I'm only too pleased to find
you so attentive to your little broth
err
ooh that's all right. mai" said the
little boy. "You see, it's this way.
Johnnie Smith and Billy Brown and
me, we're goin' to play at railway
accident. The perambulator is to be
the train, and baby's to be passen-
ger who's pitched out on his head,
and he's to be saved from being run
over by another train just in time"
Two hours later the little boy was
released from the dark closet.-Pen-
ny Pictorial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
HUlNOR or THE Day

Can you support my daughter comfort
ably?''
well, can If she don't insist on long
nt."-Houston Post.
Waiter Tin ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you like
q plate of green turtle soup, sir?
Uncle Hiram-Gosh, no. Eff yew Amt
got no ripe turtle soup, don't want any.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
FROM OTHER PENS
LAPAN IN KOREA.

Why should Japan be so persistent
Iy lectured by the American press IoI
throwing off diplomatic DISCUSSES anu
making Korea in all essentials a part
of the Japanese empire! II Is lI9e
that Japan once said that she intend
ed to respect the independence OF
Korea. and that Great Britain pro
fessed sharing the same respect, ous
Korea was the great prize after ali OF
the war with Russia. Japan cannot
afYord for strategic reasons to let 1t
slip from her grasp. 1t Is essehtlal
that she should control 1t SO enectual-
ly that no power can use II as a oase
for attack on the island empire:
Ienan tried benevolent assimilation"
but it did not work. ana Korea was
not sufficiently developed to permit OF
the application of those metnoos py
which Great Britain has adroltly mas
tered Egypt while scrupulously leaV
ing to the khedive all the trappings or
soyereignty.-Boston Transcript
MURPHY POLITICS.
Now that the primaries have LETT
Mr. Murphy in almost compete ano
practically undisputed control OF the
machinery of the Democratic organ
ization in Manhattan, he Will doubt
less proceed to carry out ms pans
with reference to the JUDICIARY. ne
has made no secret of his opinion that
the judicial nominations should be
used in a deal with the Hearst wing
of the opposition to the Republicans,
and his course in regard TO those
nominations, whether state or local.
will be guided by his view of the need
ar the ADVANTAGE of such a coalition.
IF Is not easy to imagine any form OF
greedy and corrupt pohtlcal bargain
inc that would be worse for the pub
lie Interests or more disgraceful to
those taking part in it.-New York
Times.
BANKERS AND ADVERTISING.
year by year the theory of -advertis-
ing gains new adherents from those
who previously had been skeptfcal OF
the advantages derived. F1nanclai IN
stitutions, in particular, nave oeen
ultraconservative in publicly pressing
their claims for the patronage of the
naonIe through the advertising COL
umns one of their arguments being
that it is undignified to do so. Grad
uaIly however, bankers are coming to
realize that their business relations
with the public may be made more
profitable and more satisfactory to all
concerned nv means of official chats
through advertisement
American.
COMING!
Woman writer asks, care American
husbands slaves?" And as one OF
them rises majestically to answer this
outrageous query a dulcet voice calls
him and he forgets all about it as he
softly says, Coming at once, my
dear."-New York Herald.
THE ANONYMOUS COCKTAIL.
Fairbanks has been forgiven for the
cocktail incident, but who furnished
remain the profound mystery of
American politics-Philadelphi In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

THE ANONYMOUS COCKTAIL
Fairbanks has been forgiven for the
cocktail incident, but who furnished
the seductive beverage must always
remain the profound mystery of
American politics-Philadelphi In
qliirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
COMING!

Woman writer asks. care American
husbands slaves ?' And as one OF
them rises majestically to answer this
outrageous query a dulcet voice cails
him and he foreets all about it as he
softly says, Coming at once, my
dear'-New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Said She-One has to put UP with a good
deal in order to become an accomplished
pianist.
Said He-Yes, and just think how much
more the neighbors have to put up with
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Tom-Mamma, let's move.
Mamma-What for, dear?
Tom-Ohl I've licked every boy in TIL
street, and there's no fun to be had here
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Miss Sue Brette-Has she got speaking
part in the new play?
Foote Lights-Weil, I rather guess she
has. She takes the part of my Wife
Yonkers Statesman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

For five years his married life was
IDEAL" said the friend.
For five years only?" asked the other.
YES. During those years he was. lost
with a polar expedition. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

docs running an automobile encourage
the use of profanity?"
mo: 1t is the trying to run an automo-
bile that won't run that encourages the
use of beautiful uage."-Houston
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Miss Blue-Father, did you give that
young man any encouragement when he
called to ask you for my hand2
Colonel Blue-Encouragement Well.
should say so. I helped him to whisky
three tims.-Pick-Me-Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Cant you find any work at all?"
PLENTY, sir; but everybody wants refer
ences from me last employer"
Cant you get them?'
mo, sir. He's been dead rs yearsI"-
Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Dear me, John, this is dreadful with
hot weather on us and no money to &C
anywhere. Haven't you any country re-
lations you can scare up?"
That's the trouble. I've scared all I've
got already. "-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

wise-Now. he's got what call "horse
sense"
Ascum-How, for instance?
Wise-He never bets on one.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Mrs McSosh-You brute! Is 1t possible
that you are drunk again?
Mr.. McSosh-I think must be, m dear.
come home T. you in thish beastly condi-
ton O. Observation-Disclosures Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Mrs. Goodheart--so you won't chop the
wood?
The Hobo-No, lady. I'm a kleptoma-
MAC. I'm afraid might steal some of 1t.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

that the body would be exhumed
on Thursday, but this date was an.
ticipated by two days, it il said, to
avoid publicity. Michael Fein berf
representing Public Administrator
Reddick, of Chicago, was present
throughout the proceedings and k
pressed satisfaction.
Baron Won Sshlippenbach, after
viewing the body moment. said:
This is the body of Nicolai de
Raglan, who was for IL yesrs my
secretary
Mr.. schaeffer has not yet seen
the body.
The result of the inquest es.ab.
lished beyond a doubt the identity
of the c,rpse as the body of deRay.
Ian and that the person in question
was a female.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

San Francisco, May 27.-.Tomor.
row is the day set tur the sentencing
OF Abraham Ruef on the dharge to
which be pleaded guilty two weeks
ago of extorting $1125 from proprl-
etor Mslfanti, of Dslmonico's res.
taursnt, on threat to prevent
the renewal of Malfanti's linuor Ii
cense. But sentence will not be
passed at this tine. 4Ruef #SRiu. APP
pear, the prosecution will move the
postment of sentencing, and Judge
Dunno will acquiese. Th' prosecu-
tion prefers to dslay Ruef's punish.
ment until after he has appeared as
a witness against the public service
corporation officials, the mayor and
|others now indicted by the Oliver
grand jury.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

El Paso, May 28.-In spite oftEe
fact that a similar charge was in
vestigated and dismissed oy grand
jury some time ago, another COM
plant has been filed With United
States District Attorney Liewelin,
of New Mexico. that tribe OF in
dians in that territory is given to
the worship of an enormous serpent
to which is fed the newborn babes
Of . puebla in which it is housed
and carefully attended and guard
|ed.
The complaint was filed by
Catholic priest, who alleges that a.
dozen families were so segregated
from several Pueblas around shout
two years ago aud formed into a
|Puebla by themselves. : That al
though 1t is known that many chill.
dren have been born to these fan.
lilies not child is to be found in
the Puebla. This led the priest to
press his Investigations with the
result that be discovered in an
adobe house, isolated and closely
guarded, there is an enormous SER
pent, which is worshipped by the
indians of all the Pueblas around,
and that every babe born in the
small Putbla, aud it Is suspected
many others, ara fed to the serpent.
Major Liewelyn, having no jurisdic-
,ion, has filed the affidavit of the
priest and other evidence with the
territorial authorities.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

Twin Falls, Idaho, May 26.-
Complaints were sworn out this
evening by S. E. Rozell, whose
oaug atsr was killed by a tiger
which escaped from Its cage in the
Sells. 4.Floto circus last saturL Lav
evening, against H, H. Tammen, J.
F. Bon6ls, Frank Tammen al d
Chris O'Neil, charging them with
granddaughter. II. H. Tammen
and d. F. Bontils, p.oprietors OF the
Qen yer port, e the owners Of the
show. Frank Tammen is the trav.
cling manager, and O'Neili is the
head keeper OF the animals.
It is also said that a civil suit for
$1,000 damages will be filed by Ro
zeih, in addition to tie criminal pro.
feeedings. @
1t IS presumed the action against
H. II. Tammen and B snf1ls will be
taken in the United States court in
Denver. The arrest of the other
two men is expected tomorrow.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31
KILLED BY A BANDIT
CAR CONDUCTOR c. L. NEV.
IUS THEVICTIM OF HIGH
WAYMAN.

Motorman Hull Wounded-Hold-
up on New Rose City Park
Line Ends in Murder-Car-
men Fight the Robber.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

Hoquiam. Wash, May % War.
rants were Issued today for the ar
rest of two clam-diggers Of Moclips
for robbing Indian graves of tie
Quiniault tribe. Over 25 Indians
came to this city today and entered
complaint against the ghoulish
work. A warrant was sworn to by
John Chepalis, d prominent Indian
charging the miscreanta with rob
bing the graves Of his father snd
mother.in.law. Several saw the
work done snd informed the In.
dians. Speaking of the matter,
John Chepalis said:
"Whiteman cannot rob the gr aves
Of our people and we won't stand il.
Some day we catch them and an
Iodian will take his rife and kill
him. We want 10 ct p this work
before it comes to that.
Hood River. Or. Nav % =
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

We have set aside the entire week from Monday
May 26th to Saturday June 1st in which shall offer
entire stock of White Goods Consisting of French
Organdes, French Lawns Mercerzed Chiffons Persian
Lawn Swiss Goods all figured White Goods at saving
to you of at least the price of making up.
90 cts White Orgaude II inches wide Special 49
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-05-31

Hood River, Or, May 2S -
Strawberries are still at premium
Continued on Page 4.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1907-01-25

SIN 5afen. ~: Msrfwdrbis.
tpie sertnsen Siefsans biss srObe
G4iff bod bat. g.: Do ftno getutb
nut auter 2eiGtmatrOfen brauf.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1907-01-25

60 btele fommen Dor lauter lin,
ltteln" ni4t Sum Heiten!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-10
DAVID OvERMYER.

David Overmyer is dead. Only g
few of his friends have known thai
the end of his career was approaching
and they have known it only a few
days; consequently his demise comes
as great shock to his thousands OF
admirers in Kansas.
Although he never held a public Of
fee of consequence. David Overmyer
exerted a strong influence in the DO
litical thought of Kansas. An orator
of commanding ability and of pro-
nouneed views. he was able to move
multitudes by his eloquence alone.
The demand upon his services as a
public speaker at times was far be-
yond his ability to fulfill.
Mr.. Overmyer was one of Topeka's
| most respected citizens. member of
the bar of the highest standing, a man
of the strictest integrity, and citizen
who was never afraid to be true to his
convictions, he had the respect of his
fellowmen to great degree among
those who knew him personally. He
frequently differed in his views from
other men, sometimes clashing even
with his friends, but he always COM
manded their respect. He refused to
participate actively in the Democratic
state convention of 1904 because he
thought the railroad pass had too
great influence in 1t, and he was Wig
orous in his denunciation of the pass
Two years later the convention of the
same party drafted him as its candi-
date for attorney general on an anti
pass platform. He respected himself
He believed in himself and held his
own opinions in high regard.
In 1894 Mr.. Overmyer made the race
for governor on a straight Democratic
ticket. Those were the days when the
Populists were in the ascendency and
the Democrats were the third party in
the state. His candidacy was sufficient
to divide the Republican opposition,
however, and cause the defeat of Gov
ernor Lewelling for a second term, for
which he was never forgiven by some
of the old-time Populists.- In 1902 he
would doubtless have again been the
Democratic gubernatorial nominee had
he been willing to compromise his own
views with the prevailing sentiment of
the convention but that he would not
do.
In the recent campaign the nominal
ton of his party for attorney general
came to him against his wishes and over
his protests. Yet when once he accept
ed it he made strong campaign and
ran ahead of the majority of his ticket
Although not a believer in the prohib-
itory law, he promised it's strict en-
foreement in case of his election. and
those who knew him had the utmost
faith that he would keep his promise.