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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
To Rid the Lawns of Weeds.

Several home-owners have asked
how lawns can be kept free from
weeds. The only entirely satisfactory
way is by pulling up or cutting off the
weeds as they appear. There are
liquid applications advertised for de-
stroying weeds, but it stands to rea-
son that anything powerful enough to
affect weed must be equally harm
fui to the grass. The only way in
which such an application could be
used safely and effectively is by APP
plying it to each weed, and this in
wolves about as much labor as dig
glng or pulling it up. Pull a weed, or
cut Off its top below the crown, and
tnats the end of it; therefore I adj
wise this method as the most salts
factory one for Kidding a lawn of
these pests.
But of course such a method can
not be applied to a large lawn, or one
would be spending nearly all his time
fighting weeds. Much can be done to
these intruders by so feeding the
sWard that it will get and keep the
start of them. Encourage it to 'tstooP'
out so thickly that ordinary weeds
viii not be able to establish them
selves among it, or will be choked to
AS was said in the article of last
month where making was treat
ed, great care ought to be taken to
procure only perfectly clean seed.
But, with all possible precautions
against them, weeds will come in,
and such aggressive and persistent
ones as thistles dandelions and dock
cutting, or so feeding the grass that
its luxuriance makes their pres
ence hardly noticeab1e.-The Outing
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
REMINISCENT

In its Personal Comment column,
Harper's Weekly publishes a bit of
gossip which will be of interest to
Kansans for the light which it throws,
is true, on history. Here is the para
graph:
THE recent ratings of Joseph R.
Burton against President Roosevelt re-
call that Burton, then senator from
Kansas, was figure in the Philadel-
phia convention. He has as eloquent a
manner and almost as profuse vocab-
ulary as Senator Beveridge. In their
efforts to push Mr.. Roosevelt out of
the governors chair at Albany, the
bosses resorted to Burton. The New
York delegation. or Mr.. Plat and Mr..
Odeu, had promised not to nominate
Mr.. Roosevelt for vice president, and
they were forced to keep the promise
because Mr.. Roosevelts friends on the
delegation-and they were numerous
enough-would not vote for him against
his desire. Mr.. Platt, of course, could
not consistently with his title-'the or
ganization'-vote a divided delegation
AS one of that statesman's friends re-
marked; The governor stood the old
man on his head Mr.. Roosevelt hav-
ing requested his friends on the dele
cation to vote against him In the con-
vention, If Senator F1att forgot him.
self so far as to name him on behalf
of New York, Mr.. Burton was sent at
the head of his Kansans. to announce
with fiery eloquence, . that Kansas
would put him in the field whether he
wanted to run or not, because Kansas
believed in him, and, because, sir, your
eonrade. General -, of the civil war,
and your comrade, Private -, of the
Spanish war, demanded it, sir!' But
On this fervid occasion, a friend of Mr.
Roosevelt's was heard to remark: That
fellow delivered a paid speech; Tom
Platt sent Jimmy to him this morning.
Burton was defeated for the senate the
last time; now he'll have plenty of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If January is turned loose in July,
does it mean more winter in m1dsum-
mer?
Among those who are to build the
new Square Deal platform we note
such able carpenters as James A
Troutman, H. t. Chase and Robert
Stone. We trust they will give a nail
driving contest when the time comes.
N
Of course, U. C. T.. but you don't
see anything stronger than tea-except
at the drug stores.
These moving picture machines are
pretty swift but none of them is swift
enough to show the speed with which
some politicians lined up for rant
when they decided the people are that
way.
No Mabelle, the man who steals
bases is a hero instead of a thief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
FRON OTHER PENS
THE FLYING MACHINE.

In the light of the achievements of
science, even within the ken of men of
today, he would be rash who asserted
that the conquest of the upper air is
beyond the power of man. There have
been in the experience of the present
generation marvels quite as great as the
be, and the number of inventors who
are at work on the problem, the scores
of men who are literally launching
themselves into the air on a variety of
experimental structures the vastly
greater powers that are at our COM
mand in the gas and the oil engine
than were dreamed of by earlier in
vestigators-all these circumstances
give a FEASIBILITY and reasona bleness
to the prediction of Prof, Alexander
Graham Bell, in London the other day,
that sit will not be long before flying
machines will be everywhere. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
INDEPENDENCE.

The spirit of independence is becom-
| ing more and more manifest among the
voters of Kansas. In the future it will
| be no easy matter to line up the rank
and file of any party simply by crack
ing the party whip if the ticket is such
that it does not appeal to the voters
sense of right.
This Independent spirit was manifest
to a considerable degree in the last
election, but 1T will be much more evil
dent in 1908 if there is a demand that
1t show itself. 1t has been fostered by
the independent statesmen who have
commanded-and are COMMUNICATIVE
admiration of the people. These men
are not confined to one party, nor are
their admirers. Republicans admire
Folk just as Democrats admire Roose-
welt and LaFollette. In speaking of
this spirit of independence and the new
ideas in politics. Joseph L. Bristow
says:
I'VE are getting a good crop of pro-
gressive statesmen in this country.
There are Roosevelt. Taft. LaFollette.
Hughes, Folk and Johnson of Mime
sofa, four Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis, standing for exactly the same
things as far as the regulation OF the
power of the corporation influences go,
which is the prominent question before
the American people today, and Will
be for the next generation. The poll
tician who clings to the political or
CARNATIONS of the past and contends
that a man should vote for a certain
candidate, because he represents lie
old Republican ideas or the old Demo-
cratic ideas. will make little impress
sion upon the public mind in the next
campaign. The campaign will be fought
out not only in the United States Lut
in Kansas along new lines and men
will be defeated or elected as they
stand with the people on the new is
sues that are involved.
mo Republican can be elected gov
ernor of Kansas who stands for The
policies advocated by majority of
the state senate during the last legis-
lature. A Democrat like Senator
Hodges of Olathe, would defeat a Re
publican like Fitzpatrick of Sedan for
governor in this state. A Republican
like Getty, Quincy or Tucker can be
elected to any office to which he may
aspire by a larger majority than his
party's strength. The Independent
ideas of Roosevelt have created
throughout the entire country an in
dependent political condition. Old party
alignments and prejudices are disap-
nearing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

to find her and ship her gack to Elton
Ohio .
s.Eiton?" she echoed. candy is his
name Fi1son?" -,
"Sure thing. Do you know ners
ppm Frances Elizabeth Filson," she
explained. Saunders was my own
mothers name"
THAT let's me out" sighed Andy.
why, your father has seven oinerehl
kinds of money"
ssBut I am richer. for I have you'
she whispered.
ssDo you mean it? You still want to
marry me now you've won your fatner
back?''
you know I do" she said reproach-
fully.
"And to think" unused Andy, that
I was cussing the Old Man for chasing
me out on such a fool job"
Bess laughed. She knew what Andy
meant.-(Copyrighte 1907, by c. H.
SutcIiffe.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

The government lands in Colorado
that lie east of the mountains have been
going into the hands of settlers at the
rate of from 300 to 500 entries a month
at each of the land offices in the dis
tr1cts fer the last two years. Another
year favorable to dry farming promises
to practically exhaust the supply and
the year so far has been most favorable.
1t begins to look like those who have
always expected some day to take up a
piece of this land will have to get busy.
Denver Republican.
What true of eastern Colorado is
still more true of western Kansas. The
western third of this state has seen
wonderful growth and development in
the past five years, and this Develop
ment has reached across the Colorado
line and out upon the plains to the
mountains.
Five years ago settlers were few and
far between in eastern Colorado. Land
could scarcely be given away out there.
Now there are settlers everywhere and
land is becoming valuable. 1t is still
more valuable in western Kansas, where
the wheat belt has reached almost to
the state line and is still pressing west
ward.
Spectators who bought land in west
ern Kansas from the Union Pacific five
or six years ago at two and three dol
lars an acre on long time, have since
sold it at from six to ten dollars, and
the purchasers hold it still higher.
The hope of western Kansas and
eastern Colorado agriculturally is dry
farming, the principles of which are now
just beginning to be practiced by the
settlers in general, although it has been
advocated for years by those who have
understood it. 1t must not be supposed
that that region will have no backsets,
just as every region has, for there
doubtless is still much to be learned
about it; but the prospect is much bet
ter for that region than it was a COM
paratively short time ago for lands fur
Their east that were popularity supposed
to be in the Great American Desert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
QUAKER REFLECTIONS
[From the Philadelphia Record. ]

[F'rom the Philadelphia Record.J
Poverty is the soap that protects us
from filthy lucre.
Even the fish dealer can't always call
his sole his own.
We are apt to cotton to the people
wi.o are fine as silk.
Many fellow has become all tangled
up in a string of lies.
> One circle that every girl tries to get
in is an enga cement ring.
People who are susceptible to disease
take things as they come.
When a man is under cloud we are
prone to see him in a bad light
If the mountain wouldn't come to
Mohamet he might have sent for his
valet.
Some fellows are SO full of hot air that
they ought to. wear stove-pipe hats to
let it out.
If your Iaundryman goes back on you
you can send to the hardware store for
a washer.
A Manayunk girl says that every time
her dressmaker doesn't give her a fit
she has one herself.
AS the weather warns up the simple
life seems to look more and more like
the genuine article.
Mrs. Muggins-"They tell me your
Mrs. Buggins-tT didn't know about
that, but he's a perfect bear at home.''
1t was after midnight when the bore
began to say goodnight. Don't you
think I am good to stay SO 1ate?' he
asked You are one of the best things
going,'' replied his hostess, sitting a
yawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELo1s
[From the New York Press.1

A girl would almost rather have a
beau than eat chocolate creams.
The best way to have a good opinion
of people is by not getting to know them
we'll.
Optimism is hoping you are are going
to get out of debt in spite of having
half a dozen children.
The reason a woman insists on a
servant having letter of reference is
because she knows it isn't true.
A woman always believes she would
have a better figure if she hadn't stu
died so hard when she went to school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
HUMoR or THE Day

'She let fall a few remarks"
us that why she spoke In such broken
Observation-Disclosures American
Roberts-Poor williams died and left q
wife and three children. .,,
to take them anywhere Wnen ne was Nv
ing.-Life.
"Do you favor any particular school of
music?'' asked the lady.
Yes. indeed" replied the young man
Simo school.'-Puck.
IT am undesirable citizen"
why go to the trouble of announcing
began.~Phiiadelp Public Ledger.
We've only got a knife or two packed
dot the basket with the pie What shall we
That's all right; Up yonder I think link
more American.
Conductor-Madam how old is your little
Little Girl-Don't answer him, mamma
It's horribly rude and impolite Of him to
people.-Chicago Tribune.
everybody is wearing earrings now"
But, my dear" replied John, ''if they
had such small and shell-like ears as yours.
they. wouldn't clutter them up that way"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Announcement had been made that the
society" woman was going on the stage:
But are you sure you are fitted for it2"
they ask ed her.
why not?' she responded I've played
for years that was in society. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Speaking of success in life," remarked
Hoax, there goes q man who has left
hundreds of people behind despite their
strenuous efforts to overtake him.
Indeed exclaimed Tomdix. why is
he?"
''Oh,' replied Hoax, hes a motorman
trolley car.''-Chicago Daily News.
Importunate Lady (who has been subject
ing the NJ. F. H. to a running fire of ques-
tionsl-Is the skin of the fox any use?
NJ F. H.-Yes.
Lady-What for?
NJ F. H.-For keeping the fox warm, Of
course.-Punch.
do you think the railway men will
ever own the government? asked the
alarmist.
NO" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. mot
unless governments show more signs of
paving dividends than they do now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

General Hugh Cameron evidently
did not make his pilgrimage to Albu-
Querque, bearing messages of good will
from Kansas to ex-senator Edmund
6. Ross, any too soon. Had he de-
layed it a. few months Senator Ross
would have died without the assurance
which General Cameron bore him.
that his former state had forgiven him
for voting against the impeachm
OF President Johnson. an act which, at
the time, occasioned deep resentment
against Senator Ross and drove him
from politics in Kansas. History has
proven that Ross probably acted wise
ly In saving johnson from impeach-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

money to VIM This may have been a
grave injustice to Mr. Platt and
Jimmy. 1t was one of the rude speeches
characteristic of politics; but men ac-
cepted 1t, and their belief was strength
ened by Burton's subsequent election.
1t might be better for them If they
were not SO ready to credit scandal, but
the man of whom such scandal is cred
Ned loses impressiveness. Men look at
him askance."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
EXPLOSIONS.


A sleepy maid,
Not over bright,
A fire that's laid,
But not alight,
Some kindling green
A dash-not small
OF kerosene
That's ALL
A powder can,
And near it sits
A workingman
With Inuddled wits.
A blackened clay.
A spark to fall
No more to say
That's ALL
, Some sDringtin1e verse
The poet reads.
It's even worse
Than most such screeds.
An editor,
Chock full of gall.
And then-oh, lori
That's all!
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

OF course, there is no deal in
Ohio, but it looks as though Senator
Foraker has decided to let Ohio be for
Taft for president in order to get back
into the United States senate himself.
1t is a great deal better to be a live
United States senator than a defeated
presidential candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Governor Hoch has given A. w.
Benson another appointment-that of
delegate to the National Civic fedora
ton. 1t is believed the governor will
give Senator Benson his cordial sup
port next time if the senator desires
the lob again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

The traffic agreement between the
Salt Lake and Southern Pacific rail-
roads has been abolished, but will the
government allow Mr.. Hartman and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
RAILROADS SHOULD AID.

Now that the railroad managers con-
fess that their lines are so congested
with business as not to be able to carry
the freights intrusted to them, it is
hoped they will abate some of their op-
position to interior water transporta-
tion.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
RATES WILL BE LOWERED.

If the railroads threaten to go into
bankruptcy if the rates are lowered,
how are they going to convince inves-
tors of their solvency after the rates
are lowered.-Atlanta Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
coon FOR THEM.

Roosevelt is the best friend the rail-
roads. have. 1t takes keen perception
on their part to realize that the presi-
dent is laying on the CAD for their
own good.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
WORK OF POLICE.

The peace conference has already in
fluenced reprobate New York. The po-
lice department has begun the -disarna-
ment of the populace.-New York Tri-
hume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Harry Thaw is worth only half a
million" says an exchange. But is he
really worth that much? There is a
popular impression that he is worth
about that thirty cents, although he
may possess half a million or so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

If this report of a compromise in
Ohio is correct. by which the Buckeye
state is to be for Taft for president
Without opposition, the other candi-
dates for the presidency might as we'll
withdraw now as later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

There is this encouraging fact: The
lady bug will put the green bug out of
business before the corn is big enough
10 be eaten M.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Perhaps those Missouri bucket shops
will move over to Kansas as an offset
for the Kansas saloons that have gone
TO Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

''The trouble between Guatemala
and Mexico" says the Salina Journal,
~may be only another excuse to raise
the price of coffee" Is Guatemala
where we get our pure java coffee
from?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
PANAMA ROMANCE.

A railroad president announces that
the Panama canal has passed the ro-
mantle stage. But the news stories
from the canal zone have not yet, I'M
fortunately, emerged from the romano
ing stage.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
cIat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

The Corey-Gilman wedding will take
place Monday and there is some curl
osity as to whether New York will
turn out and "shiveree" the newly
married Dafr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
SLOW.

President Roosevelt's corporate en-
emies are unusually slow. Not one
has risen to attribute the damage done
by the green bugs to the wheat to his
railroad regulation policy.-Hutchin
son News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marshall's Band will not disband.
It will continue to be The Band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

If Foraker has laid down in his fight
on Taft and Roosevelt's policies, what
will he do with that following which
he has worked up among the negro
element of the Republican party?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
sINTsTER sUGGESTIONs.

Washington will be interested in the
way they do some things in Santo Do
mingo. When any one down there OPP
poses the president the latter thrusts
the offender into jail.-New York Her
AID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Meanwhile. we should like to in
Quire, how are the railroads getting
along knocking out the two-cent fare
laws in other states?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Arkansas also stands by racetrack
gambling. Agricultural boss trots and
their accompanying diversions will
continue to be popular with the Ar
kansaw colonies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

IL Foraker has quit, 1t is another
evidence that the five million dollar
conspiracy is a failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Poeahontas attained a place in his
tory notwithstanding the fact that sh
never belonged to a woman's club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
Raising Babies by Chart.

We let machines, in the form of
nurses and governesses, raise our chill
dren under printed directions, tackled
upon the walls. And some moth ers
are proud of the completeness of their
thraldom to these Enthusiastically
proud because their babies are
Schedule youngsters.
Other day I was shown such chart
"a businesslike. austere product of
some pseudo-scientist's brain and
printers ink.
isn't it comD1ete?" said. the near
mother. Read it."
read: "Aerated milk. a. M.
scraped 4 orange, $50 a. m. Pas
teurized milk, 10 a. m. Slice of health
toast, lie ounce. 1918 a. m. Modi-
fled milk, 3 ounces. 10:45 a. m. Walk
eighteen steps. IL a. m. Two tea
spoons distilled water. r1:15 a. M
The rest of the chart was similar to
this.
"It is complete said I, "but I
should like to edit the next one they
get OUT
She opened her eyes and raised her
brows. (You know the way superior
people, especially the neutrality-suspicious.
kind, do it-so's you get taste in
your mouth right away as if she had
handed you a grapefruit to eat, with
out sugar.)
"By putting in a line right here I
said, refusing to be frozen by her man
ner. 1880 to O'Clock. Love Baby
a Little
She didn't even thank me for the
suggestion - actually, she didn't.
Women are peculiar propositions
Wharf.-The Bohemian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

While the lady bug is getting busy
and saving the wheat crop, what is
the gentleman bug doing about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

1.-THE Kansas chigger who got ready
for the Dicnickers away back in
March" remarks Victor Murdoch,
unjust be getting terribly tired of
waiting" This Is comforting as far as
~ goes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

The third term sentiment is not very
strong, apparently. in the G. A. R.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

How much longer are we to be
scared with these frost predictions?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10
ADVANTAGES OF CLIMATE.

One advantage of living In this eli
mate is that we have our fall rains in
the spring and are then through with
them for the rest of the year.-Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

Even If the peach crop is a failure,
the cream crop is all right. SO we can
have half the combination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-10

The Square Dealers are to have a
platform. Haven't the Square Dealers
got enough to stand on already?