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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
HYHAWKER JOTS

DIN Castle is visiting in Ell Dorado
from California. Do you remember
who DIN Castle is-=or was?
The Bel1eviIle Telescope will also
charge $3.50 q year. to people who
look through it after July 1.
Beloit has a state bank with de-
posts of 412,459.1S. This is an in
crease of over $4,000 in less than
four months.
Rice county~a week ago Saturday the
flight of green bugs was so tremend-
Gus that several farmers gave UP
facing them and left the fields They
are as painful as small cinderS in the
eye. -es1,ess.a -~srs-5
Elk County Citizen: Miss Nellie
Thompson exhibited a branch of a
peach tree at this Office last Monday
that had over so peaches on it as big
as mans thumb. She says that all
the fruit trees on her mothers farm
are loaded with fruit
The Baldwin Republican objects
because Kansas City paper devoted
Il front page story to the Baker-K. u
fight and barely mentioned the fact
that the town raised ten thousand
dollars for j gymnasium on one morn
ing. What does the Republican ex-
pect in the interest of higher educa-
ton?
A careful reading of the Atchison
papers shows that Colonel L. r. De-
laney. for years with the Santa Fe in
Wichita, is still making life miserable
for the cub reporter, says the Eagle.
1t is the colonel's delight to tell some
outlandish story and still one which
will do no harm to the new reporter
and tc see it in print the next day.
This happened in Wichita eight or ten
years ago The cub on a Wichita
daily had been given the railroad beat,
and, of course. was instructed to call
on Colonel Delaney at the Santa Fe.
He Introduced himself. 1--WE been
looking for you the colonel said. 81
have a story that beats anything that
has come out q Wichita in years"
Then he told about travelling man
located at Wichita who had purchased
10 900 acres of land near Udall, and
had sent for a colony of Assyrians who
would go there and locate. The tract
of land was to be divided into ten-acre
plats. 1t was the reporters first story
of importance. He put every effort
into it, making it long and interesting.
His paper put big head lines over it.
and the ISOLATED Press and special
men sent it out. 1t attracted a great
deal of attention. The travelling man
had rot heard of it before, however.
Coming into Wichita on a train the
day the story appeared he picked up
paper and staring him in the face
was the result of the colonel's joke.
His house also noticed it, and wired
him what it meant. 1t took several
days to square things. But that wasn't
all. Local agents of other railroads
heard from headquarters to make an
effort to sell the Assyrians tickets to
ITdall after they reached the United
States. The travelling man was visited
and received many letters from these
railroad men, and it was several
the colonel was really initiating the
cub reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

were entirely too lows dozen years ago.
Money was scarce and people had little
with which to purchase anything that
was not absolutely needed. Consequent
ly there w1-~ ten-cent corn and forty
cent wheat, which did not much more
than cover the cost of production. If IL
did that.
Now money is more plentiful and
farm products bring good prices, not
withstanding the increase in other lines.
That q WHIT makes the agricultural
classes well-to-do, and the prosperity
helps all other classes.
There are some things, however. that
have not advanced in price. Newspa
pers. for instance, are sold at the same
price-or cheaper-than ever before,
Notwithstanding tremendous increase
in the cost of many things that go into
newspaper making. White paper, for
instance, is now controlled by a. trust
and is very expensive. The same is
true Of type and printing supplies. Yet
publishers have been compelled to main
of them have actually improved their
papers.
Telephones are also cheaper than they
were a. dozen years ago when the Bell
company had monopoly OF the bust
ness, and so are some other articles in
which machines have lessened the cost.
and competition has been keen, but the
general run of prices is considerably
higher than formerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago News1
railroad that's well. trained ought to
make money.
There are lots of happy people in the
silly sanitariumS
When a man laughs at misfortune
it's generally that of another
Chasing dirty linen up and down a
washboard is hard on wedding rings.
A man never realizes the joys OF life
until he marries and then it's too late.
No, Alonzo, It isn't nice to allude to a
25O-pound grass widow as load of hay.
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish
between a sympathetic person and a
curious one.
When you see a young man at church
every Sunday night it doesn't take a
puzzle expert to find the girl.
When a woman says that her husband
is perfection it's safe bet that she
hasn't been married three weeks.
A girl imagines that she's in love with
a man when she doesn't enjoy flirting
with other men as much as she thought
she would.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
oUAKER REFLECTIONS.
rFrom the Philadelphia Record.

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The little flowers now sleep in spring
beds
The trees are covering the bare limbs
with boomers.
Even when a fellow is short he may
feel that he is above criticism.
The fellow with the largest feet ma
tuFally covers the most ground.
Those who profess to take an interest
in our affairs are often merely curious.
A reference book is something in
which a man occasionally finds what he
is looking for.
Most fellows would marry girls ire
spective of the color of their eyes and
hair, If they only have greenbacks.
Mrs. Dashaway-'You seem to know
let about women, and yet you are a
bachelor" Cynicus-"Of course. That's
why I am a bachelor
He-"I was awfuIly nervous when I
proposed to you, dear" She-"So was
l." He-"What made you nervous ?''
She-"I was afraid you weren't going
to-"
Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. What is
that terrible racket down in the pam
try?" Mr.. Newrich-"Oh, that's only
the new English butler dropping few
his"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Emily Lauderdale. There was LOOK
on her face that he had never seen De-
fore. I'm awfully sorry" he began
ing Whip in his hand. but you see
He paused and could go no
further. He was a man who always
found it easy to tell OF the good DEEDS
of others, but baked miserably when
it came to the recital of his own. He
muttered something inarticulate about
loose stones, muddy ditch and BAD
fall.
Emily Lauderdale surveyed him
''For a muddy fall your coat is the
most conspicuously spot1ess carmen.
that have ever seeIl," she returned
"Oh, I say!" began TelIfngford, but
Emily swept past him, her head held
high. That he had not cared to win
was evident, but that he should add to
that humiliation with excuses was
more than she could bear. She was
glad, she told herself. that 1t was
Grattan Richards who had come on
triumphant; yet in spite of this glad
ness there was a singing mist in her
eyes and a bitter catch in her throat
as she sat before her. dressing table
that night while Katie, the maid,
brushed her hair.
Everything had gone wrong that
day in big things as well as in little
Even the gown she had planned to
wear that evening had been left I'M
finished, and she was forced to reprl-
mand Katie somewhat sharply.
Katie burst into tears She had
meant to finish it.. she confessed, but
that morning the child Of her sister,
who lived on the road to the village
slipped and broke his arm, and Katie,
instead of sewing on the gown had
gone to see how he Jared.
"You can ask Mr.. Tellingford if it's
not SO, ma'am," she concluded, tear
fully. 50 Twas he that found Bobby
and carried him home and went for.
the doctor afterward."
OF the truth of this assertion Miss
Lauderdale questioned nothing.
DO you know where Mr.. Telling
Indeed I do. ma'am. He's hidden
your aunt goodby, and is half way to-
the station"
"Then tell James to saddle Dolly
Dumping instantly, and bring her to
the side door"
Katie gasped and obeyed. while
Emily Lauderdale, throwing a scarf
about her shoulders. ran down the
stairs to the driveway. her silken din
ner gown swishing at every step.
Tellingford, meantime, rode towards
the station, his lips set in a thin hard
line. He found himself mentally re-
peating his mornings advice to Boldly;
Men never cry at scratch! when
behind him came the flying gallop of
hoofs. Tellingford was blank with
amazement at the vision of Emily Lau-
derdaIe hatless and coatleSS, and in
evening dress, tearing down the road.
Straight alongside the cart she came
and held out her hand.
eff you can forgive and forget" she
nanted. land If you still care
-tCare!" cried Tellingford, jerking
off his overcoat and wrapping it about
her after she had impetuously slipped
from her horse and .clambered into the
aart AN r can saws is Heaven bless
Bobby!'"
And the .haxen haired young person,
in suit of white satin, was page at
a; wedding in the -(Copyrlght-
ed, 1907, by M. M. Cunningham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Heaven will be a mighty lonesome
place for some men unless they can
go to hell occasionally and get on g.
tear.
%
Sympathizers with Meyer and Hay
wood have an idea that Harry Orchard
is made up entirely of the Ben Davis
variety.
Haven't had a snow storm for sew
eral days. The weather is becoming
settled once more.
There is no women mixed up In this
Moyer-Haywood case. But 1t Is con-
nected with Boise.
The sporting element should now
post bets on whether w. E. Corey or
Mabelle files the first suit for divorce.
The odds ought to be about even.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
a Hard FougIlt Case.

A young lawyer, not noted for intel
ligence, succeeded in having client
acquitted of murder. Meeting friend
a few days afterward, the lawyer was
greeted with warm congratulations.
yes" said the lawyer, hopping his
brow, II got him off, but it was a mar
row escape.'' sF7sf@ -
"A narrow escape! How?"
"Ah, the tfghtest squeeze you ever
saw. You know I examined the wit
nesses and made the argument myself
the plea being self-defense. The jury
was out two whole days. Finally the
Judge called them before him and asked
what the trouble was.
only one thing. my lord replied
the foreman. Was the prisoners coun-
sci retained by him or appointed by
. No. gentleman, the prisoner is a
man of means said the judge, and
engaged his own counsel
Il could not see what bearing the
question Lad on the evidence" contin-
ned the lawyer, "but ten minutes later
il filed the jury and what do you think
the verdict WASP"
"What?'' asked the friend.
why, not guilty, on the ground OF
peal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
FROM OTHER PENS
EvERY KNoCK a RoosT.

Col. George b. M, Harvey, who loves
Wall street better than he does Roose-
veIt exploded thusly at the Jefferson
day banquet in New York few nights
ago: May not, one final attempt be
made to join hands with the conserva-
tive south and blaze the way for the en-
trance of living truth and real sincerity
to supplant the hollow sham and glar-
ing hypocrisy before which now in
shams we bow our heads?' To which
the Springfield Republican cruelty re-
spends by quoting the remark of Gov
ernor Glenn of North Carolina at the
educational conference at Pinehurst;
THE southern people today consider
President Roosevelt the greatest ruler
the world has ever known" Every Wall
street knock is a boost for Roosevelt
with the people.-Los Angeles News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
Rnhhing 1t In.

.eThe late Thomas Beecham. the
famous pill man." said an advertising
agent, '.spent over half a. million
Gar on ads He wrote, up to the age
of TX his hest ads himself. He was a
wittv old gentleman. They tell story
about him and a grocer. -,
'sThe grocer was guilty Of some
rather sharp practice on Mr.. Beecnam
one day. and the latter stamped out OF
the shop roaring: ,,,
You're a swindler, and I'll never
enter your doors again.
Next day, though, he came PACK
sNn /" .Des1 me- said the grocer, smiling
in a forgiving way, I thought you
were never going to enter my door
again 1t. NJ
paacbar,'. sbut yours is the only shop
in the place where I can. get what I
want. You see. I am going to pot
some bulbs, and need sand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
s1UMPED.

I wonder why the tenor,
OF thin and silky tune, s-s
Has always got a waist band
That rivals q balloon?
I wonder why the basso
With heavy voice and hale
Is lighter than a feather,
And thinner than rail?
wonder why the tall man,
Thin as a dinner knife -
Has always got sawed-om
And dumpy little wife?
And why the woman Junoesque
@She might tell but she WON'T
Is always married to a small
And frightened looking runt?
The fats and leans. the tails and shorts;
The tenor and the bass.
All welded to their opposites
Are cluttering the place.
Till life's sort of rarebit dream:
I'm puzzled as can be
To know why your wife married you.
And my wife married me.
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Clio

[From the Atchison Globe
The town COW acts largely on the
theory that this is Free Country.
A man never cares a great deal for
the pictures taken of him when he
was a baby.
A man always admires a wonnan,s
new dress. because he believes 1t is ex-
pected of him.
You can quit smoking If you really
want to. (Note.-Notioe we say YOU
can quit. We can't.) =. :,
An expert opinion may not be worth
any more than the ordinary kind. but
1t costs more. -
When man takes two girls buggy
riding at the same time, he never
planned the outing himself.
You can't do much temperance
work with a man after he begins TO
carry whisky around in a pocket flask.
What has become Of the old-fash-
Toned boy, who, when talking to a
lady, and did not understand her, said:
Circus day is always a deIixb4 n
this reporter, in spite of the fact that
ne Is no longer young. Every circus
day there Is one sight that always iri-
terests US: Children from the country.
saving their money. to come to town
on circus day. They are dresse1 n
their Sunday clothes. and they ALWAYS
come IN TOO early, and wander about
Tor hours before the parade takes
place. Usually each child has a iittIe
money to spend, and nearly alwavs
we see the children looking in VIZ
dows, trying to decide what they viii
buy. Another sight that ALWAYS i,,ts "a
eSts us on circus day: The occasionaI
circus men met on the streets. a
circus man has such an easy. caralasa
way. Being in a strange town doesn't
worry him, although 1t always yno r-,s
this reporter. A circus man Ia.
much ease as a travelling man. and
on coming down town, it Is always q
Joy 70 see the very first evidences that
a circus wagon driving up street from ~
the unloading ground; sometimes n is
a member Of the band, walking along
SSarrying cornet under his arm.
can tell circus performer az Tar as
we can see him. ~ a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Some people are demanding a gov
erpor who can not make a speech
which is. of course. only backhanded
slap at Governor Hoch and his Chau-
tauqua addresses. As matter of fact.
the ability to make a good address is
almost inseparable from good guber-
material timber. One could imagine a
man who could not make speech, yet
who would make a good governor but
1t Is doubtful If such a man could be
elected governor. The reproach comes
tn not living up to ones speeches. La
Toilette probably has the Chautauqua
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press. ]

IF'rom the new OK Press
A college education Is good for
boy who can't do anything else.
Politics wouldn't have any interest
for the average man If it was re-
spectacle. 90
Most people are ashamed to admit
they don't understand politics and do
poetry.
A>gfrl gets married the first time for
excitement and a widow the second
time to get rid of it.
A woman thinks that to be a gen
tleman you've got to. admire the way
she plays whist, no matter how bad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
THE "MIKADO" INCIDENT.

No one but w. S. Gilbert could
really do justice to the lord chamber
lain's inhibition of the ''The Mikado."
Obtuseness- in high station has always
been his favorite sport, yet none of
his lord chancellors or lords of the
admiralty, major generals, magis-
trates or police @constables, the entire
house of lords, ever gave him more
delicious opportunity than is offered
by this monumental British blunderer.
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Perhaps the car shortage was not
an unmixed evil after all. 1t kept
many farmers from disposing of all
their wheat at 60 cents a bushel Now
the farmers find themselves with a lot
of last years wheat on hand. and
wheat Is approaching the dollar mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

A Philadelphia man found $500 in
gold while cleaning up his back yard.
Try cleaning up your back yard-if
you haven't done so already-and see
what you find. If the gold isn't in
your back yard, you might try clean
ing IN the allev
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

The people of California were pretty
mad when they encouraged the build
ing of the San Pedro road in order to
secure competition east, and then dis
covered that Hartman controlled it.
But perhaps they will secure that COM
petition yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Wouldn't it be just as charitable to
avoid the unjust gossip about the
North Topeka bank robbery when
there is not a particle of evidence on
which to base the gossip? Don't sus-
pect wrong of people against whom
you know nothing whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

It appears that a beer wagon run
ming from Kansas City, Mo-. over to
Kansas City, Kan, is engaged in in
terstate commerce. Why didn't the
brewers think of that before?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Abe Ruef's case brings to light an
other danger that big interests run in
corrupting public officials: Although
the men they buy may stay bought,
they may tell about it afterwards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
A SUGGESTION

Cleveland purposes to have munich
pal chaDerons in. her parks. Maybe
strong man with a large fiat sticl
would be better.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
THE SOuEAKLESS CURVE

A DctrOit concern Is manufacturing
noiseless car wheels. But what we
really need is "a squeakless cure
Los Angeles Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

The only possible remedy for the short
age in hired gfr1s is hard times: The
demand created by an all-around Amer
lean prosperity and the increasing num-
Der of woman's clubs has overrun the
supply of this luxurious, if not indispen-
sable, ntingent.-Wichita Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

A critic In speaging uf Misder Roosen-
feldt sayss he ISIS too thin skinned. Mis-
der Roosenfeldt should attcndt few uf
der Settertaynight clob binQuets und
pecame cured. Id iss a brand uf mas
sage guaranteed to grow a ellyfunt hide
on man in zwei aplicationss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
coNTROI. 6F THE PACIFIC

When we hear all this fuss about
the inevitable war for the control of
the Pacific it raises the : question
whether the war-scare producers ever
heard of a body of water called the
Atlantic ocean. If they have, how
does it happen that they are not al
ready in the stress of war for its pro-
hip?-Ptttsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Seven Leavenworth Eagles were ar
rested at lola for violating the pro-
hibitory law, and they were not allow
ed to fly away home, either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Id pegins to look like dis fool dog
mutzle bitzness und mad dog scare rot
ISIS destined to be listed init der recendt-
ly coined brain storm" Dis new dis
ease, vich ISIS eating on Topeka, should
be named, "muzzlenuttis.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

habit stronger than any other man in
political life, but he doesn't talk one
way and act another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Abe Reuf vept in courdt. But who
could blame him? He had chusd enter
ed a plea uf guildy. AS he hat peen
kicked oudt uf der "Natif Sons" der
plea vas a seriousness, und he had a
weep coming, alretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

It is quite evident that ex-senator
Burton is not engaging in any get
rich-quick scheme by going on his lee
frra tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Baron Kuroki prefers brunettes. 1t
Is very evident that.the peroxide beau
" won't have a very high opinion of
Kuroki's taste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Still. it must have been disappoint-
ing to that San Francisco court to
have spent several weeks in getting a
Jury to try Ruef and then have Reuf
spoil all that work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Who would have thought las!
March when the mercury was 80 in
the shade that we would have frost in
the middle of May?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

The parasitic bee is Of tar more In
&eresf TO KanGas just now than any
nodyss political bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

The Coreys announce that they will
not return to this country for four
months, so the petition for divorce
need not be looked for within that
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Very likely Lon Townsend is CRATE
full that he got rich and quit the brew
cry agent business before Attorney
General Jackson got into Office. Some
people are ALWAYS lucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

After all, the car famine was worth
shout rs cents q bushel to farmers
whom It kept from selling wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
A NEW YEP SION

The revised version of it reads
Don't finch, don't foul, hit the Ii
rd.'i-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Another brewing company was
served with Injunction papers yester-
day. Now, If any others have been
overlooked, will they please step for
ward?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

sAnoder larcl1e man hat peen chosen
fer chairman uf der stats cendral COM
rnfddee. Dis happit ISIS propaply respos-
iveaple fer der expression, "Holdink
down chob."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Heard anything lately about en6orc-
ing the anti-high school fraternity
AawF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Der ISIS femmin ad Poltava, Podolia
und Odessa, Rusty. Dem names sounds
like breakfast feed, but PERHAPS der
starting fuzzants hat no cream to eat
on dem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
IN NDIANA.

Train-wrecking, is giving literar
production quite run for the homo
of being the nFixgipal industry of In
diana.-Detroit Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18

Keep 'em on sagely advises the
Wichita Beacon. The Beacon evil
IDENTIFY got caught last March taking
them off too soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-18
THE PEOPLE.

Some mi1lionaires are discovering
that the masses of the American PEG.
pie amount to something after ALL
Louisville Herald,