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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

always says, but there's nothing very
bad about me, and don't play this
sick trick very often. You wouldnt
care for a life job OF nursing, would
your" He was holding the hand very
tightly now as she looked up at him.
and said coyly:
ASK me. why don't you?"
His arms were not very strong as
yet, but both of them went around
the girl as he drew her to his lips.
Sweetheart" he whispered.
well, I'll be hanged, Whit Miller.
none of that" sang out Jack as he
stood in the doorway. grip in hand,
as he had hurried from the train. Il
brought you down here to fish, not to
steal all the preserves on the family
plantation"
Eyes, Jack" said Whit as he
reached out one free hand. you
brought me down to fish and I'm the
champion for here In my arms is the
catch Of the season-the best ever
copyrighted, 1907)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rrom the Atchison Globe.l


When a man is a big talker he has to
do a good deal of denying
Some men are able to do nothing well
except eat. sleep and find fault
1t is easy for the man who isn't inter-
ested to tell the man who Is to hope.
Nothing pleases a man more than to be
told that an old sweetheart. since mar
Do men never get over of being sweet7
A Coolidge man who is upward of 80 has
two women watching him.
There is only one thing that pleases a
woman more than to be referred to as a
dove, and that is to hear man referred
to as hawk.
Every man learns more evil than he
teaches; you can prevent your tongue
from talking. but no man can prevent his
ears from hearing.
You are always saying that your friends
desert you at the time you need them
most, but they do exactly what you have
been doing all your life.
For one reason we are glad that we
are poor. Being poor, when we are dying
no one will rush for tank of oxygen to
use for stimulants that we may live a
little longer and suffer little more. Be
ing poor We will be permitted to die in
peace.
A certain woman in a certain town had
a husband who was a pretty good fellow.
he rebelled. They were divorced, and q
few days ago the man was married to a
lives. The divorced woman is heartbroo
ken. and naturally because her bank has
failed.
call many annoyances. Your back ached
your shoes pinched. someone hurt your
feelings, you lost money when you expect
ed to make It, or a friend turned you
down. You hope tomorrow will be better
but when tomorrow and other tomorrows
upon the present as the Best Days OF
your life. What roseate hue time
throws over the past! Perhaps Won are
seeing your best days now, but looking at
them from such a near view you will not
haI 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
QUAKER REFLECTIONS
TFrom the Philadelphia Record


A high churchman-The steeple-climoer
The mean temperature Is being called
down.
Sunday schools report the usual ante
Christmas rush.
The itinerant tinker can mend a can
which proves that he is not a menolcant
The motor car dealer will tell you that
if you don't own an automooile you auto
The dwarf may be perfectly healthy
and feel that he Is not long Tor THIS
world.
.If experience is the best teacher" asks
the Cynical Bachelor, "how does 1t hap
pen that Solomon had so many wives?"
In these prosaic days inspiration gener-
aIIy comes from knowledge that we need
the money.
unless she knows she is making some 9TH
er girl miserable.
The smooth face is now fashionable
among men. In fact. whiskers are one Of
the ills that flesh is heir to.
Blobbs-"See that fellow over there eat
ing with his kntfe?" slobbs-"Yes, he
probably wants to sharpen his appetite. :"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Money put in a winter overcoat Is
a better investment than If it was put
in some of the mines that are adj
vertiSed-
A whole lot Of self confidence is
frequently misplaced.
=
When a man is down It's not the
time to strike him. Chances are he
hasn't anything.
4 Is
If the price of meat gets any higher
a look at it will be sufficient to take
away the average mans appetite.
n
Many women witnesses would like
to tell their age before the oath is
administered to them.
-
It seems trif1e inconsistent to re-
fer to men-of-war as sister ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
lFrom the Chicago Nev..1

Only tongue-tied women suffer from
brain fag.
The moon affects the united as well as
the tide.
Be good and you'n be happy in your
loneliness.
Evil-minded folk measure others by their
own standard.
Most men fire up when you throw cold
water on their schemes. ~
she talks about them.
Good people are supposed to be happy.
but they seldom look It. Hb''
man who pleases only himself must
furnish all the applause.
The only sure thing about sura o,,-.
for cold is that It Isn't euis
Possibly more men would want IN .,,,o1x.
If 1t was against the law.
Every time man puts his foot IN n n.
feels like kicking himself " ~ no
Wise is the man who knows what ro4 q.
say, and remembers not to say IL. -
When beauty is in distress everv Vt.
anxious to be Johnny n-the-spot -
When 1t comes to enlighteninz one-h.,,
the world as to how the other half IiS1a.s
the muck rake helps some AiNe.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard: aItbo,o,,
she doesn't make any noise In the IorsSt
she Isn't buried at the expense OF ~
countk Ins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
NO CHANGE NEEDED.

For some Interior reasons, as no
really adequate ones have been ad-
vanced, a majority of the county COM
missioners has decided to make a
change in the management of the poor
farm. John E. Taylor, the present
superintendent, whose term of office
expires on March 1, is to be deposed
and Granville W. Belts, better known
as Paddy Belts, Is to be given the
place
If there is any valid reason for this
change which Frank Harrison, Re-
publican. and Frank Simms, Demo-
crat, a majority of the commission,
have decided is necessary, they have
not made such reason public. They
have no criticism of the manage
ment of the place by Mr. Taylor
They merely announce that they have
promised the position to Belts, whom
they consider to be good" man for
it. Maybe Belts is a good man for the
place, but it will take a lot of con-
vincing evidence to make the people
of Shawnee county believe that he is
better man for it than Mr.. Taylor,
or even others that might be selected
If Mr.. Taylor must go.
During the number of years that
Mr.. Taylor has had charge of the poor
farm he has worked with unceasin g
energy to make it a model institution.
That he has succeeded is best evil
are qualified to speak with authority,
say it is the best managed institution
of Its kind in the state. There has
never been a breath of scandal con-
corning the management of the poor
60
this is, while not unusual for a man
of Mr.. Taylor's known integrity, an
unusual condition incident to the
management of poor farms.
Under these circumstances, know
ing of Mr.. Taylor's ability to run this
county institution for the care Of the
poor as it should be run, 1t would
seem to be the gravest possible error
of judgment on the part of a major
ity of the county commissioners to
of the institution for the sole purpose
of providing a place for Belts, whose
ability to manage the establishment
properly is an unknown quantity and
probably a questionable one.
Belts is likely better known to To-
pekans and the people generally of
Shawnee county, than is Mr.. Taylor.
Belts is a blacksmith by trade and a
politician by inclination, a politician
of the ward heller" type. Paddy
unusual distinction as a detective on
the police force. While holding this
job he did little else but draw his
breath and pay. He was a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
sheriff two years ago, but the voters
chose Mr.. Wilkerson instead OF him.
Belts was known as the candidate of
the VETS in this campaign. That
could hardly be considered a recon-
mending qualification for a superin-
tendent of the poor farm.
So when one stops to think of the
known qualifications of Mr.. Taylor for
the place he has filled so acceptably
for some time and realizes the mex
perience and other things which Belts
would carry to the place. it would
seem to be a most serious mistake for
the county commissioners to make
this change. This is especially true in
view of the fact that the county COM
missioners generally have discharged
their duties in office In a most admir-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Talk is being INDUCED in around
Pittsburg, Kan, which is finding its
way into print, to the effect that there
will likely be bloodshed in Crawford
county If the temperance folks do not
cease their efforts, for the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law in that
locality. This must be idle talk of
idle people. If 1t Is not, the persons re-
sponsible for It should be arrested
speedily and Jailed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
THE VILLAGE MERCHANT.

Upon the quiet village street.
With slanting stoop and open door,
Through which scarce shines the light Of
day,
Behold the simple country store.
About the door are grouped the things
Most useful for the farmers needs;
Some kegs of nails on which are laid
A box or two of garden seeds.
Long shelves of canned stufrs greet the
eye,
Each counter. too. is burdened well;
And scores Of other things like these
Send forth most inviting smell.
The merchant, now a man of years.
Behind the counter spends each day,
OF iabors Ger some musty book
With slow and scrutinizing look
To keep just account Away.
Began he here when but a boy. ..,,..
He looks with pride around his store;
NO great commercial venture his,
A simple, honest trade it is
he seeks enough and nothing more.
He's ne'er has been to foreign lands.
In Honsss to he's nls passed his days
In giving yet not asking praise
And served his township long and well.
On Sunday he is found at church,
The same receives his loving care;
A class of trusting boys is his,
And in the midweek services
His voice is heard in song and prayer.
Now who successful more than he,
And who more worthy of name?
No statesman, prophet bard or sage
In this or any future age
Shall more deserve enduring fame.
Upon the quiet village street
This man has built his monument;
No tower of stone, simple store,
An honest life and nothing more
Who would not be like him, content?
Joe Cone in N. Y. Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

News item: Congress met, then
adjourned This will be the proce-
dure for days to come. National
legislators, like state legislators, never
think of getting busy until the sessions
are drawing to a close. Then they
don't have time to do lot of things
they ought to have done. This is
looked upon as good excuse when
election time comes around again for
their failure to enact laws the people
desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

One "blue unday''-that is one
with all places of amusement closed
seems to have been quite enough for
New York city. Only $4,000 persons.
who have been in the habit of patron
izing such Sunday shows as have been
permitted there, had no place to go but
out. Now the board Of aldermen in
tends to take action which will permit
Sunday entertainments of some sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
HUMOR or THE DAY

you're a liarr' exclaimed the first
man NJ
calm yourselves, gentlemen" inter
posed the peacemaker. TT is barely pos
sible that you are both right. "-Philadel-
sir. my wife is starving! said the
'so's mine" responded the genial mil
lionaire. TITS this straight lins craze
Foolish fad. eh?'-Puck
Nell-what is call money, dear?"
Belief guess it's the kind you call up
him you must have 1t right away.-Balti-
more American.
Mistress-why, Bridget, 1T seems to me
you want very large wages for one VINO
has had SO little experience. .. ,-a.r ,or
me when 1 don't know how?-Life.
Church-They tell me they will not al
low intoxicated men to ride on the cars
Gotham-That's right. You see. II a
no place for him in New York car
Yonkers Statesman.
''Norah, inasmuch as your mistress 10
not at home, you will please not tell ner
II Won't have to. leddies. She knows
it."-Chicago Tribune.
you say that red-headed widow Is GO
ing to marry a very ignorant manr
eyes, he is ignorant of the fact that she
is going to marry him."-Houston Post.
Nan-Yes. Harold proposed last night,
but he did 1t so awkwardly.
Fan-He always does.-Chicago Trt-
bune.
Cassidy-Ah, well. no wan kin prevint
W. ats past an gone.
Casey-Ye could If We only acted quick
enough.
Cassidy-Go long. man, how could yer?
Casey-Stop 1t before 1t happens!-Phil-
adelphia Press.
wife-Do come over to Mrs. Barker's
with me, John. She'll make you feel just
as If you were at home.
Husband-Then what's the use of go
ing?-Judge.
whats little Willie crying about7'
Because he doesn't get a holiday on
Saturday, and his brother does"
But why doesn't Willie get hol-
because he Isn't old enough to go to
school yet."-Cleveland Leader.
Talk is cheap" said the man who
sneers.
TT is at the outset when you are giving
away samples" answered Senator Sor-
can command a pretty good price for lee
ture Observation-Disclosures Star.
1--WE made one mistake admitted the
Alabama legislator.
Pressed for particulars he explained
that he had in mind the incompieteness OF
now" he said that we ought to have
tackled on a rider abolishing federal
courts. "-Phiiadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

fFrom the New York Press.1
The way to think you are good looking
is not to be.
girl never tells you to ask her father
when she wants you.
Honesty Is the best policy for the fellow
you are competing with.
You never heard any thin woman COM
plain about It being around the waist.
Divorces cost much more than weddings
but the bills don't last 30 long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Announcement by the gas company
that there is no air in the gas mains
clears up the situation and removes
lot of doubt. But the majority of the
consumers will now ask what is in the
mains besides gas that makes the
meters work so fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
NOT MICH OF A CHUMP.

The Pittsburg millionaire who had
disinherited his son for marrying ms
taken him back because he trained
winning football team, is not atogetn-
er a chump The young man mas SHOWN
at least that there is one Iorm OF "ork
do. and do well. and that IL no small
matter.-Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

"Aldolphus,' the private car of Mr.
Busch of Anheuser fame. is certainly
a modern Pegasus A car is surely
going some when 1t can be in New
York and Kansas City, Mo, the same
day. This remarkable feat must have
been accomplished, for in the Kansas
City Star for Monday night Mr.. Busch
was interviewed as being in New York
city and also as being in Kansas City
and the car was with him in both
p1acas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

From some of the bills introduced in
congress it is evident that though
"Populists'' are few and far between
these days many of the principles they
stood for are being urged by men who
are styled neither as fools or fanatics.
Senator McLaurin has introduced bill
permitting persons owning bonds of
he United States to deposit them In
he treasury and receive notes to an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

President Pulliam, of the National
league, wants pitchers slabs on the
level. There are some other features
Of baseball which might well be placed
on the same plane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Talk about consideration for ones
friends. Here are punches of it. A Balti-
more Pole committed suicide the other
day after he had drafted a will setting
aside 5000 to be expended for wine, beer
and whisky to be drunk at his funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Think of the time this New York
commuter has wasted. He has Travelled
forty-eight miles each way to work
every day for ffty-three years. Tt has
taken him 1850 days to get to business
and he has Travelled 1876. 400 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
FROM OTHER PENS
JOHNsoN OF. MINNEsOTA.


1t is exceedingly interesting to note
the favorable impression made In
washington by Governor John j. john
son of Minnesota. Although he went to
the capital only as visitor, without
occasio or circumstance to make him
conspicuous, he has become, in few
days, the leading topic of political dis
cusSion. This spontaneous recognition
of Governor Johnson's personal points
will not be surprise to those VINO
have made themselves familiar with the
individuality of the Democrat who has
been twice elected governor or a nor
mally strong Republican state. and by
tremendous pluralitieS. 1t only needed
a close observation of the man, taken
with his we'll known political record,
to define him to the politicians as
political factor of great possibilities.
And back of his personality and his
record are the humble origin, the up
ward struggle and the self-made career
of the man-elements that always nave
been potential in American politics.
OF course Mr.. Johnson has said that
he does not want to become a candt-
date for the Democratic nomination
against Mr.. Bryan. But even among
the strongest admirers of the Nepras-
ka leader there are many VINO 90 not
believe that he could be elected. This
element, together with that actively
opposed to Mr.. Bryan, may make an
unexpected showing In the nat1onal
convention, especially If they can pre-
minnesota to stand for their united eff
fort, 1t must be remembered that In
a Democratic convention 1t takes two
thirds of the votes to nominate. I'm
less Mr.. Bryan should be chosen on
first ballot he might be defeated in
the breakup of deadlock. AT any
rate. with Mr.. Bryan reverting active
Nv to the free silver doctrine and ad-
yocatinK extreme measures of govern
ment ownership, and with the reac-
+ionary forces of the Republican party
seeking to defeat the nomination of
Secretary Taft and the continuance OF
the Roosevelt policies. it Is mighty
Comforting thing to the country to see
a man like Governor johnson loom up
as a presidential possibility.-Kansas
City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Military airships will be quite as I'M
popular with the officers and men as
signed to run them as are the sub
marine boats with the officers and
men of the navy. Nobody, but reckless
dare-devils, banker after military and
naval assignments of this sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Now will the White Leghorns cackle
and crow with increased energy and
good reason. Some of their tribe won
the egg laying contest which has been
conducted during the past year by the
State Agricultural college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
WILLIAM P. FRYE.

Mr. Frye's reelection as president
protempore of the senate would have
been unanimous except for forms sake:
fmpartiaIity that the minority, quite as
well as the majority. is pleased to see
him so honored. He possesses both the
knowledge and the temperament re-
quired in the place. He Is both quick
and fair, has the rules by heart, and
bas adninistered them so long 1t is
impossible to conceive of situation
which would battle him. His services
to his state and to the country nave
ss No diminution either of his alertness
or of the interest with which he views
the progress of the nation.-Washing-
ton Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

No other place would have been ap-
propriate. The U. s. s. Kansas is to
be one Of the four battleships in the first
division of the big fleet that is to circle
1.-The Horn" Well bet that she gives
a good account of herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

Evidences are ever piling up all the
time that Topeka is a fine place to live
In. Health reports indicate that there
are few localities in the state which
are as free from contagious diseases as
is this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

A good many people will incline to
the belief that the endorsement of
Gov. Hughes, of New York. for the
presidency. by John d. Rockefeller,
Jr., is anything but a boom for
Hughes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

The Philippines seem to be good for
something. The possibilities Of their
forests are said to be great.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

amount of their full value. This was
one of the crazy pet schemes of the
Pops"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal 10 8 member e the
Associated Press and receives thR wi day
ganizat1on FOR the exclusive afternoon
publication sn Topeka.
The news In received In The state jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur.
Hog0.