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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
Sympathy That Went Wrong.

Not long ago Los Angeles million
aire, whose kindly sympathy and gen.
erous impulses so predominant in his
nature that he gets his greatest pleas
ure from helping others, learned of the
death of the wife of his favorite barber.
Instinctively his ( st thought was to ex-
tend his sympathy, and do it in a prac-
teal way. So he promptly wrote a let
ter of coincidence to the afflicted hus-
band and inclosed with it a check for
800. ito help meet the burden of ex-
pense brought by the sad bereave-
ment.''
A day or two later he received the
check back, accompanied by a letter
from the barber which ran about as fol-
lows:
Dear -: have received your kind
letter of coincidence, accompanied by
your check for 800. 1 assure you that
1 appreciate your sympathy, but must
return your generous gift. The fact is
that the deceased was divorced from mo
several years ago. Since that time
have been paying her alimony at the
rate of $50 a month. / feel therefore
that I can bear the financial burden
brought by this act of Providence.
Gratefully yours, Barber."-Los Angeles
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

The Standard Oil company isn't the
only institution that advances prices to
pay penalties. Up at Mankato a horse
was frightened by a circus parade. and.
running away, was killed. The owner of
the horse compelled the circus manage
rnent to pay $50 damages for the horse
but the circus much more than played
even by putting the price of admission
up from 25 to so cents-and the people
paid the freight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
Didn,t Member.

Mamma says for you to please tell
when it is o'clock, for she says I
must come home then" said our neigh
boris wee daughter, when she came over
TO play with our children one afternoon.
When the time came, 1 reminded her of
what her mother had said. "Oh, mani
ma said If I 'membered, but I don't
member" said the child, and kept on
playing.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

1t is still showing occasionally up
north. We sincerely trust our north
ern friends will not have to put their
binders on sleigh-runners when it
comes time to harvest their wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

effectively as he could. But never a
smile was his reward. His German
friend remained for several moments
over to the American and said: But
how could that be? The man was
dead!"-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

other serious consequence because
whisky could not be obtained as medi-
cine. If anyone knows of such a case
they viii please report"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

The Emperor of Austria is quoted in
favor of a third term FOR Roosevelt.
Still. this doesn't make it unanimous.
for there are Hartman, Honore Jaxon,
and DR.. Long to be reckoned with. to
say nothing of the president himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
KANSAS. cOMMENT
A rELEGRAPH THRUSH.

L.
Inc TWO big telegraph companies in
ene country recently announced an in
tease IN rates for services of Dracti-
Sally 81 per cent. OF course, it was the
inerest coincidence that both should
nave posted the advance at the same
tine' ana that it should have been the
same Tor both concerns, for the public
must mus. know that the competition be-
tween the two is ''sumthin' fierce The
reason for the higher charge has not
peen stated. 1t is not at all unlikely,
however, that the telegraph companies
nave Deen compelled to increase the
SIZE or their working forces to get
tnelr money counted during business
hours and this naturally would aug
ment their operat ting expenses, which
might account for the advance. The
ever before. and the volume of it as
Well as the cost is enormous. One
doesn't like to believe that we have
telegraph trust along with the other
monopolles- Indeed, we are almost sure
that there is no such thing. But when
the Ieoeral congress and the states get
through regulating the railroads, It
might be good idea to look into
the telegraph business.-LnavenWor
Times.
MR.. MALATO'S MISTAKE.
: Malato, the Italian who married the
widow of Anarchist Spies 20 years ag",
has sued her for a divorce. He alleges
among other indignities, that she hit
him with a washboard. If Mr.. Malato
had been using the washbord at the
time the accident would not have hap
pened. Mrs. Malato probably came in
from a public meeting and found him
loafing on the job.-Wichita Beacon.
THE SIDES.
The Harrimans, ct al, assert that
there are two sides to the railway ques-
ton. Much obliged for the concession.
These arrangements have been acting
ordinations, rebates, diluted stocks
and manipulations forced the concur
sion that there are four sides besides
the top and bottom sides.-Wichita Ea-
gle.
IMPORTANT.
AS we understand the controversy
between President Roosevelt and DIR.
Long is whether a dog can kill carl
bou with a bite on the breast. This
is a very important matter and ought
to be decided so the people will get
the benefit of it.-Hutchinson News.
NOT THAT.
Eleven Topeka school ma'ams have
resigned, and it is limited that the rea-
son is not dissatisfaction with the
amount of salary they recefved.-LeaV-
enworth Times.
ALL THAT IS LACKING.
A syndicate has been formed to
build a railroad connecting North
American and South America. 1t has
a charter under the laws of Arizona
and all it needs is money.-Hutchinson
News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
FRON OTHER PENS
"PIGS IS PIGS !"

Secretary Bonaparte OFFERS an interest
ing variant on the common argument of
the standpatters that you must not re-
move the tariff on trust-made articles,
for fear that the small producer of the
same article will suffer still more Sc
yerely. In speech before the French
American Republican club of Boston on
Saturday night he aptly likened the
trusts to hogs (which crowd their
smaller and weaker fellows from the
feeding trough so that they don't get
their fair share of our national pros
perity" He believed the real problem
was so to fence off the great beasts as
to give the little zones q show. Now,
the policy of the Republican party and
President Roosevelt was, according to
Mr.. Bonaparte. to keep leach pig in its
proper pen, where it can't crowd out
any of the little fellows around it." This
is a charming picture of the contented
porkers, each in his particular
pen, none getting drop more
of swill than his due. To argue from 1T
is, however, like arguing from meta
phor, for the simple but sufficient rea-
son that pigs are pigs. So long as the
Republican party continues to flood the
trough with swill in the form of tariff
favors so long will the big hogs crowd
the little ones away. The separating
partitions which Secretary Bonaparte
imagines must, If there is to be given a
possibility of competition in trade, al
ways remain Pigment of the magma
tion.-New York Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

The Kansas City Star wants the
Democrats to make the right kind of
a nomination for the presidency next
year" Is the Star joining forces with
John Temple Graves?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

An exchange accuses the thermome-
ter of being engaged in low-down work
this spring. This may be true. but the
mercury promises to rise in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Since President Roosevelt has come
out for the federal Incorporation Of
railroads, the Leavenworth Times
takes occasion to print an editorial on
s-The vindication of Brother Stubbs.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

The railroad magnates were expect
ing considerable comfort from the
presidents Indianapolis speech. Do you
think thew got IT?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
CHINA

The Chinese are busy building up an
army on European and American lines.
Also the Chinese are busy keeping away
from peace congresses. 1t may be well
to keep an eye or two on the Chinese
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

tt is suspected that some presiden'
tiaI candidates are looking forward al
far as 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Patrick Calhoun is pursuing the old
tactics of crying "Stop. thief" and
pointing at Rudolph Spreckels in or
der to divert attention from himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

At any rate the green bug and -he
dry weather delayed in transmission the
annual row between D. w Blaine and
T. B. Gerow over the harvest hand
shortage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

May Irwin married her press agent
istead of a steel. trust magnate. Miss
Irwin has a few hundred thousand OF
her own and doesn't need the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Incidentally the country has not for
gotten that Taft declared for tariff re-
vision while up in Maine last year,
which is another reason why the pub
lie warns up to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Ten thousand strikers at San Fran
cisco have gone back to work. Let
the good work go on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

The SaIina Journal observes that tue
state now has the drop on the brewers
However. the brewers have severa
drops left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

The Leavenworth Times rises to cor
rect the impression that monologues
will be used in the monoral type of
railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

It is stated that beef prices may &C
up. but this has no connection with the
winnings the bulls have been making
in the wheat nit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Noting that bugs of numerous kinds
are eating various plants and trees,
Henry Allen remarks that something
also seems to be working on the An
fleuser-Busch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

wonder if Nature Writer Long is still
waiting for that apology.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

What this country needs is larger
crop of Francis ]. Heneys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Speaking of paradoxes. how about
these Taft and Mulvane clubs?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Also. is there no parasite for the
cimex Iectularius?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
DON'T HAVE A SPASM.

Spasms of virtue and spasms Of re-
form do no good. The only way to eff
feet reform is by COOL persistent. deter
mined effort.-Birmingha Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Thus far DR.. Long has escaped being
classed as an undesirab BILE citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

District Attorney Jerome says New
York is comparatively moral" So was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
A MORTGAGE DEFINED.

Mr. Sylvester Seymour (whoever he
may be) Indignantly inquiries whether
Hon. w. J. Bryan has mortgage on
the Democratic party. Not one that
is legally binding. perhaps, such as Mr..
Hearst has on his political trust. But
the real meaning of the word mort
gage is "a death-grip," and that the
Nebraska statesman certainly does ap-
pear to have on the Democracy.-Nor-
folk Virginian-P
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

A syndicate has been formed to
build railroad connecting North
American and South America. 1t has
a charter under the laws of Arizona
and all it needs is money.-Hutchinson
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Eleven Topeka school ma'ams hav'
resigned, and it is limited that the rea
son is not dissatisfaction with tbs
amount of salary they received.-Leav-
enworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
A BIAS BROADWAY.

Hasn't a suffering public had about
enough of this broadway business in
play, song, monologue, sketch and other
stage devices put forth to scoop in the
dollars of people west of the Allie
ghenies? These dollar are good money
and they are deserving of something
more worth while than this everlasting
chatter of Broadway. Sane people long
ago observed that the country was be-
ing surfeited with glorification of thor
oughfare noted principally for it's fiaunt-
ing vice with an especially alluring
glamour. The fact is, there are a great
many people this side of Hoboken who
have seen Broadway, startling as this
assertion may seem to some New York
ers, and they are not tremendously con-
cerned with it. They know that there
are atmospheres far more wholesome
and far more American in many cities
than that to be found on Broadway
when the electric lights begin to twinkle.
-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

A Small Boys Interpretation.
Little Paul was four years old when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
sINCE THE CREME OF ,73.

Mr.. Bryan thinks that I'VE are on the
eve of great ethical awakening" What
does Mr.. Bryan think we have been go
ing through New Bedford Evening
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
IS This a RIGHTEOIJs PEACE

IS THIS A RIGHTEOUS PEACE?
: Tammany Hall and the mayor of New
York are to bury the Ratchet First
moral effect of the late peace confer
ence. This ought to encourage the
movement considerably. = Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03
IMPORTANT.

AS we understand the controversy
between President Roosevelt and DR.
Long is whether a dog can kill carl
bou with a bite on the breast. Thii
is a very important matter and ough
to be decided so the people will ge
the benefit of it.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

You women complained Mr.. Knox
are forever discussing the faults of von,
nelghbors II you'd only gossip about
flying" iOie eul-
Perhaps" replied his wife but whoa
care TO listen to us?'-Catholic Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Lady Clearing Scotchman grunt with
disgust on passing advertisement board
An, see you agree with me that those
Vandals should not be allowed to spoil
I ms lovely scenery by putting up such
Sandy-Nay, it wasna that. But she's
no a guild whiskyi-Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-03

Charlie said he would die for me-"
You don't mean Charlie Gossip, the
awful bore?" Yes" For goodness
sake let him die.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-11
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
March 7, 1907,

Executive Department, State of LOUIS
iana.-Whereas, the administrator or the
Succession of S. J. Ward has applied to
me for the cancellation of said bond,
drawn and subscribed by him as prIn-
cipal, with United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company of Maryland in the
sum of six thousand dollars $4,000. oo)
as sureties, dated June 9th 1904, and
conditioned for the faithful performance
and discharge by said S. ]. Ward of his
duties as sheriff, Parish of Caddo, State
of Louisiana.
Niw, therefore, |, Newton c. Blan-
chard, Governor of the State of Louis
lana, have thought proper to. issue this
my proclamation with the view of giving
public notice to all persons herein inter
ested and concerned TO show cause III
writing, at the Office of the Secretary OF
State at the City of Baton Rouge, La.
within ninety days from and after the
last publication hereof why said bond
and the mortgage resulting therefron
should not be cancelled and annulled
and the above named securities dis
charged from any further liabilities ii
the premises.
Given under my signature and the
seal of the State of Louisiana at the
City of Baton Rouge, this 18th day oil
March 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
By the Governor.
EUGENE ]. McGIVNEY,
Asst Secretary of State
March 10 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-11
Caucasian, March "a.
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. II,o66-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
M. M. Silbernagel VS.. H. c. Haynes.
By virtue of writ of heri facias, to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, / have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, ac-
cording to law, without benefit of ap-
praisement, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1907,
Eighty acres of land, described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the southeast corner
of section II, run north 28 I-3 chains 10
a stake from which a red oak bears
south so degrees east IS links; thence
west 28 chains to a stake from which a
pine tree bears south 66 degrees west
10 links: thence south 2SI chains to a
stake; thence east 28 chans to the be-
ginning, being situated in section II,
township IS north, range 16 west, Caddo
Parish, La, with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
defendant and to- be sold to satisfy the
debt specified in said writ in the sum
of $4,000, with interest thereon from
10th day of December 1904 until paid at
the rate of 8 per cent per annum, and all
costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorney fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian March 28, !. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-11
CONVENE AT HOUSTON.
Annual Gathering of Lumber.
men Held There.

Houston, April 1.-THE Lumber
mems Association of Texas convened
here in Its twenty-first annual session.
Representative lumbermen from al.
most every locality in Texas and many
In other States are in attendance.
The famous Hoo-Hoo band Of Lufkin
was met at the depot by an enthusiast
tic delegation Of lumbermen. who
escorted 1t to Turner hall. This band
Is one of the official features Of the
association and always attends every
meeting In force.
Mayor Rice and Hon. Thomas II.
Boil welcomed the delegates, President
Stevens responded.
In his annual report the president
spoke of several important matters.
Secretary Swinford then presented
his report.
Committe on railroads said 1t had
little to report.
Sixty members have been added
since the last convention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-11
DYING BY DEGREES.
Hundreds May Not Live Until
Another Harvest,

London, April IL. DR.. Kennard.
commissioner of the Society Of
Friends, who was sent to investigate
the Russian famine. writing from
Samara, in the heart of the famine
district, under date of April 3, appeals
to the United States and Great Britain
to promptly send help. He says:
There are 20.000,000 people. distrib
uted over the southeastern provinces
of Russia. who, without aid, cannot
live to see another harvest" In Sa
mara alone, the commissioner adds,
there are thousands dying and 100000
starving. OF the latter only 372.700
are getting relief, which doled out one
meal in twenty-four hours. AS meal
is only two pounds of bread and bowl
of soup, this, according to the commits
sioner, means dying by degrees. Even
this meager dole In countless instances
is divided among many mouths. There
are only sufficient funds on hand to
last until May l, whereas money will
be needed until the end Of July, when
the harvest will bring relief.
The commissioner especially appeals
for canned milk. He says there are
10000 children In Samara province
who have no milk and are forced to
eat bread made of acorns, powdered
wood and cucumbers, resulting ID
thousands of deaths and much disease
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-11
BREvITiEs PUNCHED.

United States district court IS in
session at Abilene, Tex.
Panhandle summers normal meets
again at Clarendon this year.
A negro named Dean residing at Col.
bert. I. T.. was killed by a train near
Denison.
June 9 Is the date decided On by
western railroads for frightening
schedules.
Jim Jennings, farmer, was drown
ed while crossing a creek near South
McAlester.
Bootblacks will not be permitted to
ply their vocation at Clarksville, Tex.
in future on Sunday.
People of Cameron. Tex. want the
Brennan and Brazos Valley railway to
run through their city. a.
About | 900 acres of grass and much
timber has been destroyed by fire
southwest of Strawn, Tex.
The skeleton of boy was found two
miles from Fergerson's Ferry. 7. T.,
in a drift OF Red river
Charles DENLY of Indiana, chief clerk
in the state department, has been ap
pointed consul general at Shanghai
OIL Paper company of Toxic. Japan
has placed a s1,000,O00 order with a
New York firm for an electrical equip
ment.
An international conference Of cot
ton growers, manufacturers and deal
ers will be held at Atlanta Oct. Il
and 9.
In fight at Citro, Tenn, C. E. New
berry was shot to death and D. H. Cur
~ and William Mckinley was fatally
wounded.
At Cameron, Tex, T. s. Henderson
and e. o. Thompkins sold 922 bales o.
cotton to Pitts & Joyce. Considera
ton Is not given.
BY rising vote. declared "neari,
unanimous" the Minnesota house O
representatives ( IND ned Presidea
Roosevelt for third q.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-11
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

Executive Department State of Louis
lana: Whereas, the administrators of the
Succession Of S. J. Ward. have applied
to me for the cancellation of said
Wards bond, drawn and subscribed by
him as principal, with United States Fl
deity and Guaranty Company of Mary
land, in the sum of SIX thousand dol
lars ($6,ooo.oO), as sureties, dated June
20, 1000, and conditioned for the faith
full performance and discharge by said
S. J. Ward of his duties as sheriff of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Now, therefore, /, Newton Grain
Blanchard, Governor of the State OF
Louisiana, have thought proper to issue
this my proclamation with the view OF
giving public notice to all persons here
in interested and concerned to show
cause in writing, at the Office of the
Secretary of State at the City of Baton
Rouge, Lac within ninety days from
and after the last publication hereof
why said bond and the mortgage result
ing therefrom should not be cancelled
and annuled and the above named Sc
curities discharged from any +. further
liabilities in the premises.
Given under my signature and the
seal of the State of Louisiana at the
City of Baton Rouge, this 4th day Of
March A. D. 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD
By the Governor:
EUGENE J. McGIVNEXs
Asst. Secretary of State
March 7, 1907.