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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

ton of his former thought. And he
could hardly sue himself for issuing
license to a minor without her parents
consent his own name being signed to
the document.
The squire threw down his reins.
We'll" he capitulated. IF it's done,
it's done. And we were planning tc
give you such a fine wedding, too"
Then as an amazed I'VE" broke from
the startled girl. Squire Godfrey lean
ed over and patted the curly head.
clared heartily. Fact is, I'm married
myself. My wife's waiting now at tho
hotel for you to come; said must tell
you myself first. So run get on your
hat. john" while a long searching
look passed between the two men as
their hands met, you've got to be
doubly a son to me now. Your moth
er has taken me at last"-(Copy-
1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
TEACHING AGRICULTURE.

The study of agriculture is being
taught in many of the schools of Lin
coin county, thanks to County Super
intendent A. ]. Stanley, who has the
/ welfare of the schools at heart. 1t is
claimed that Lincoln is the only coun-
4 ty west of the Missouri river in which
| this subject is receiving attention in
| the schools, and Superintendent Stan
| ley has succeeded in having the sub
ject of agriculture taken up in many
of them. He urges the teaching of
seed selection and testing, especially of
corn, soil fertilization, urging the
necessity of farmers using all the
manure accommodating on the farm for
this purpose, and planting and grow
| ing of such plants as will renitrogen-
ize the soil, the preservation of soil
moisture, and arousing a general in
terest in all farm topics and farm life
of the boys and girls SO as to stop the
general drift of our young people to
the towns and cities. Mr.. Stanley be-
lieves all teachers can equip them
selves to present some of these points.
He says the plan is meeting with
much nthusiasm.-Osborne Farmer.
And in doing that superintendent
Stanley is performing one of the
greatest possible services for the peo-
pie of his county. If he arouses an
interest in such topics among the boys
and girls and succeeds in getting even
the rudiments of scientific agriculture
taught in the country SchoolS or LIN
coin county, the boys and girls will
get their parents interested. The re-
suit will be that in ten years not only
will the new generation Of farmers
be using new and scientific methods,
but so will most of the old farmers.
Lincoln county farms will be yielding
fifty per cent. more products from the
same amount of acreage and labor as
it now produces, and there will be
comforts in farm life that most farm
ers now know little about.
More than that, there will not be SO
great an inclination among the boys
on Lincoln county farms to rush off to
Salina or Topeka or Kansas City and
get a forty dollar clerkship, or to be-
come a second-rate doctor of lawyer.
They will be more likely to go down
to Manhattan and get a fuller knowl-
edge Of the chemistry of soils and the
best methods of seed-breeding and
farm management, and then go back
home to put into practice what they
learn.
It is gratifying to note that Superin-
tendent Carter proposes to inaugurate
something of the same kind in the
rural Schools of Shawnee county next
year. When the idea once becomes
well started 1t will spread rapidly.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News.l

CFrom the Chicago News.1
Telling your troubles only expands
them.
A woman talks about herself-or
about some other woman.
Cold facts from the pulpit frequently
make the congregation hot.
We probably have no idea how much
amusement we afford others.
Find fault with your neighbor If you
must but find fault with yourself first.
When a girl is first in love she loses
her appetite and wants to sit in
trance.
Wise is the man who doesn't expect
to get a square deal where the horses
go round.
There are a good many fish in the
matrimonial sea waiting to be caught
with hook of gold.
1t Is nothing but contrariness that en-.
ables q woman to cry at wedding and
laugh at funeral.
Some married men look upon home
as a place where they can display their
temper without danger of getting hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
JOURNAL ENTRIES

No bulletins have been issued for
some time as to the progress of Carusos
geological studies.
"Carnation Day" officially comes on
January 29, but every day is carnation
day with Bent Murdoch.
Uncle Vim Hill says it will take So
SOC, 000, 900 to properly equip the rail-
roads to do the business of the country
during the next five years. Uncle Vim
need not look in this direction. We
can't put up that much out of our loose
change.
The circulation of United States mon
ey is now $33.0S per capita. This de-
partment has it's OS. Will whoever has
1t kindly bring in the 1913?
y
We learn from the Lawrence World
that this paper is ''agin' the city COM
mission plan. 1t is hardly fair in the
World to scoop us in this manner.
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HUMOR or THE DHY

Mrs Shopper-I wish to buy a present
for a servant girl. Can you suggest
something appropriate?
Notwithstanding! Give her a travel
ing bag.-Pele Mele.
Come, Willie" said his mother; don't
be so selfish. Let your little brother play
But" protested Willie, '-he means to
have them always.
'Oh! guess not"
Il guess yes, cause he's swallerec EN-"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Percy Sapp-By jove she said remind
ed her of the Greeks candy s.gn. Won
der If she meant was so sweet?
Miss Tabasco-No, 1 guess she was al
Chicago Daily News.
Hiram. what profession do you think
our John ought TO follow?' Il dunno"
replied Farmer Kornkob, John is rather
Handicapped. The only profession he
thinks he LIS naturally adapted to Is that
OF a capitalist, and 1 can't see where the
tineL
Biggs-'I wonder If 1877 will produce as
many scandals as the current year?''
Diggs-" More, 1 imagine. Pittsburg is to
be enlarged, you knew.'-Chicago Daily
News.
II want you TO lose no opportunity IN
getting my arguments to the public" said
the candidate.
"All right" answered the worker;
which kind of arguments do you want
me to handle-campaign or pocketbook?''
washington Star.
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what he had to say, and to make sure
that it was properly presented to them
he appeared in person before both
In commenting on this subject, J. L.
Bristow makes some sensible remarks
in the Salina Journal He says:
The old system of sending to the
legislature a message at the opening
of the session has become a mere for
mality. In Kansas. for instance, the
message was not read in either house.
After few pages of Governor Hoch's
biennial state paper was read to the
legislature the reading was dispensed
with by motion, and the legislature
treated the paper with no more respect
than is given a local bill to change the
boundaries of a boom town in the short
grass region. Careful inquiry reveals
the facts that but few state senators
or representatives know what the mes
sage contained. The governor is elected
by a majority of the voters of state
for the purpose of shaping the policies
of that commonwealth. His recon-
mendatiqns for laws are entitled to re-
spectful consideration and for a full
and free discussion by the legislators
in the public attention. The recon-
mendations of governor should be
specific. and should cover every need
of a state for general legislation, and
these recommendations should be the
foundation for action by the members
OF the state senate and house of repre-
sentatives.'
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FROM KANSAS.

Tony function other night:
staid there almost It'll daylight.
Brightest girl ever met,
HAD my way been with her yet.
Asker her, "Sayi Where are you from %
Me?" said she, "Ohi Kansas
Said l, with a throw for grace;
Taking in her form and face
And her witching truthful eyes,
Kansas! Well, you've put me wise"
les, you bet-from Kansas.
Was taken sick. Worst since birth.
Doctor, Sent for best earth.
Lady doctor. Strange to tell
AS one hrs treatment got well crow, -.
Me?" said she, .'Oh! Kansas
Doctors, actors-well, why not
If they're Johnny on the spot
Yes. it's straight, sir, every day
Kansas girls are making hay.
Yes, you bet-from Kansas.
Thought I'd settle down for life
Hunt the right girl for wife.
Dearest girl. the one found
Handsome, willing, gentle, sound.
Me" said She ooh! Kansas
Kansas girls are hard to beat;
They're the gold of ripened wheat.
POLISHED, aye. or in the rough,
Can't get Kansas girls enough.
Yes, you bet-from Kansas.
Awful dream. Dead Just too late,
Pete had shut the Kansas gate.
When an angel sneaked me in.
Asked her, Say! Where are you from?"
Me- said she. "OhI Kansas"
.Gracious"' said 1, that's my home,
Hardly" said she, have no fear.
Most all Kansas angels here"
Yes, you bet-from Kansas.
Song Echoes of Kansas Dugout.
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GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.

[From the Atchison Globe.J
No man ever helps his own health
any by drinking to another's.
1t is in some men to succeed, as
naturally it is 'in" others to fail
When there is snow on the ground
storekeeper is rather high priced on
sleds.
A drunk man who doesn't try to
sing, usually finds something to cry
about.
The owner of a fierce dog is sure it
never bites except under great provo
cation.
The man girl has the least use for
is the one who asks permission to kiss
her.
The trouble is. so many women ac-
cept the estimate of women in the
magazine stories.
The boy who is fond of Good Liter
ture is never very popular with anyone
but his aunt.
The man who accepts a situation
usually gets less out of it than the
man who takes a job.
r. If a woman likes man In the. right
way he is a hero in her eyes when he
takes dose OF medicine.
All the things which a girl carried
in front of her shirt waist during the
summer. she is carrying these days in
her mun.
The Shah of Persia had eight hun
dreQ wives. II you could afford them
would you want eight hundred wives?
Forty or fifty should be enough for
any man
formerly of Atchison man is of an
erratic disposition; his wife never
knows whether he will come home at
night in the patrol wagon, or in an
automobile.
Nine out of ten misfortunes are due
to lack of common sense. Consider
ing the many opportunities to learn,
1t Is really surprising how little the
majority of people know.
1t is surprising how great men
shrink UP when you get close to them.
When Hon. Lysander John Appleton
laughs heartily, you can see the
plates of his false teeth.
Very few women eat with their
knives, although many men never
learn that a fork is more convenient
than a knife, in addition to being
more polite. Women as naturally do
things in a proper way as men boast
of their bravery.
There is a GOODNESS between two
Atchison friends. One received a
present from the other of 6 hand
painted cup and saucer. "Remem-
ber," said the giver of the present.
that it Is hand-painted; L did the
work you know" you could have
done quite as well with your feet" re-
piled the other, and then the GOODNESS
started.
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record.1

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
A new friend is sometimes just as
unreliable as an old enemy.
Brevity is the soul of wit, which is
perhaps why so few preachers are
witty.
Bible is strangely reticent about the
meekest woman.
Don't tell a woman you love her
unless you intend to keep on telling
her for the rest of your life.
Sillicus-"E Every man has some IA
vorite illusion. What is yours"
Cynicus-'That haven't any"
Wigg-"What did Guzzler say his
favorite motto VASE" Wagg-"There'
always room for one more"
Even the fool may always know
what to say, but 1t takes a wise man
to know when not to say 1t.
The Cynical Bachelor rises to re-
mark that a man doesn't necessarily
have to marry in haste to repent at
leisure.
Every boy aspires to greatness. but
the trouble is he spends too much
time figuring out just what sort CT
greatness he wants.
Beauty am only skin deep" says
Brother Watkins. de bird o. Para
disc am mighty handsome, but de
chicken am better eatin'."
The promiscuous masher may dis
cover that ii is better to walk around
with a chip on the shoulder than with
one on the arm.
Tommy-"Pop, reform is something
that makes the world better, isn't 1t %
Tommy's Pop-"Yes. my son; or-um
more uncomfortable"
Marriage" remarked the intellect
ual young woman. who had given
much thought to the making of this
epigram, lis the refrigerator OF love-"
Il guess you're right" agreed the
young man. ut seems
to need some sort of refrigerator to
make 1t keep"
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KAMyAS C0MAEDT
THE REAL THING.


Usually when a girl gets married
ner women friends tell each other
what her wedding outfit includes, and
occasionally there is hint of 1t in
the newspapers, but the marriage of
MISS Grace McGonigle of Leavenworth
70 Lieutenant Gibbons Saturday night
is an event of such Importance that
the things the women usually whisper
ABOUT are printed in the papers. The
topeka State Journal says the brides
lingerie is all handmade, and is ex-
quantity. This means she must have
at least fifty Suits The average
bride has about six suits of under
wear She will have so many furs
that one item alone is eight stole and
mum sets. This marriage is looked
upon with such pride in Leavenworth
that the city council talks of taking
some sort of official notice of 1t to the
end that its Importance may be writ
ten down and recognized by future
neratons.-Atchison Globe.
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ticians.

The nineteenth appears to be an I'M
fortunate date for the big Four" The
debris of a wreck in which sixteen
people were killed had not been clear
ed up last Saturday before another
worse wreck occurred on the same
road. in which twenty-five people were
killed and a large number injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

HOW CUNINfINS DID 1T.

Governor Hoch might take a pointer
from Governor Cummins when he has
occasion to communicate at length with
the Kansas legisla ture in the future.
The reading of the governors message
in the house was a mere form. and in
the senate it was not read at all.
Up in Iowa Governor Cummins wish
ed the legislature to hear and consider
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
: CURE FOR SNORING

To cure snoring. an exchange adj
vises that APIECE of soap be dropped
into the mouth of the snorer. The oil
in the soap will lubricate the pharynx
and other Latin parts of the throat.
The remedy, how ever, must be ap-
piled with caution; otherwise the
snorer will rfSe and lubricate the
floor with the one dropping the soap.
City Traveller.
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REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New 70

IFrom the New York Press.1
It's queer the way a girl can wink
without her eyelids moving.
A woman can always interest a man
by talking to him about himself.
What it costs to get married would
support the family for a while.
The surest way not to be unpopular
with your relatives Is not to be born.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

As w. Y. Morgan sees it in the
Hutchinson News: LAS we understand
Cyrus Lelands explanation of his vote
for Curtis. he decided to abandon some
useless and worn out grievances for
some fresher ones that he hopes will
not prove useless"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

It is said that a good many state
senators favor the idea of giving the
state board of railroad commissioners
the power to reduce passenger rates
to any point the board deems fair and
equita bie-this in lieu of a two-cent
fare law. In other words. it is pro-
posed to give the railroad commits
sioners a power they already possess
and have possessed, but which they
never see fit to exercise.
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something to do with it, The sugar
manufacturers should remember,
however. that irrigated land that will
grow profitable beets, will also pro-
duce big crops of alfalfa and other
crops, and If the price of beets is re-
duced too much the factories may find
themselves without a supply of raw
material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Here is the difference as pointed out
by the Salina Journal: Under the pri-
mary system the people select their own
nominees by a direct vote. Under the
delegate system the delegates nominats
the men who can grant or promise the
greatest number of favors to the poll
ficians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22
THRIFT.

A man who lives on route two out
of Reading was standing by his mail
box talking to a neighbor when the
mail carrier drove up. The man had
a letter in his hand to mail. He had
one penny and asked his neighbor to
loan him one so he could buy a stamp.
He remarked that he had a nickel in
his pocket, but If he broke it, it would
soon be all gone.-Reading Recorder.
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a Colorado legislator has introduced

A Colorado legislator has introduced
a bill at Denver to change the name
of the Grand river to Colorado" in
asmuch as it is. so the legislator as
serts, the same stream as that which is
now creating havoc in southern Cali
fornia. But If the name is changed.
what will become of Cy warman's i'm
mortal poem, I'm the Canon of the
Grand7'S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

The various political factions are
looking over the field for available can
didates for governor in 1908. How
wo aid it do for them to focus their
binoculars on Senator I. d. Young, of
Beloit?
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The Joke Literary.

The first author snickered.
isn't it strange" he said. about
your works? They are only to be met
with in your library"
The second author bit his lip.
but in your works" he retorted,
lone meets with nothing but your
library"
This type of joke is accounted good
at the Franklin Inn and other literary
clubs.-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Hill. Hartman and Spreckels will get
the trans-Pacific part of the ship sub
eidy. 1t is supposed that Rockefeller
and Morgan will get their share out of
the South American part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Colonel Thomas Benton Murdoch,
who is something of a prophet, says
that w. Y. Morgan will be Senator
Longs candidate for governor in 1908.
Sometimes, however. even a political
prophet misses IT
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POLITICS

The injustice done to Senator Ben
son in denying him the short term in
the senate might discredit the ap-
pointee of Governor Hoch, but for the
well known character of the man. 1t
was an insult to Senator Benson but it
was not meant as such. 1t was simply
the relentless running of the band
wagon. 1t Is, the way things go in
politics.-Lawrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Nobody supposed that the ship SUBJ
sidy proposition was entirely philan-
thropic. so 1t is no great surprise that
Hartman and Hill are to get big slice
OF IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Speaking of nerve, Santa Ana, Calf,
recently shipped forty-seven carloads
Of celery in one day. You know celery
. good for the nerves.
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THE ENGLISH JOKE.

London Truth says that humor is
not hereditary; doubtless this pro-
found observation was inspired by
American comment on the Jokes IN
Punch or the average Englishman' 8
bewilderment over the jokes in Puck.
Houston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Troubles never come singly. The
country already has congress and lot
of legislatures on it's hands. and here
1T is facing the Thaw trial this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Sleighing isn't very good in Topeka
this winter. but It looks as though
some of the reforms the people are ask
ing have been put on the toboggan just
fha
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WILL THE NAME STICK?

unanimous vote can decide that civil
war; is preferable to war of the re-
bellion,'' every American should be
able to quit calling the southerners of
1851 rebels" Yet the question will
continue to be discussed by our grand
children, perhaps.-Springfel Re
D11b1iCan
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THE NEXT DANGER.

And nowlTthe Pullman passes of
Kansas farmers are to be taken away,
from them by the state Legislature.
The next thing you know they will be
prohibited from riding in their spec
ial cars.-Atchison Globe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Coffeyville recently produced a lem
on thirteen inches In circumference
A lot of people who see this will at
once conclude that It has been handed
to them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

It Is reported that where the beet
sugar industry is well established the
factories are reducing the price OF
beets from $500 to $3.50 ton. 1t is
suspected that the sugar trust has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

The Arkansas river is going on a
tear just as though 1t were June in
stead of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

Incidentally you Will note that Seth
Wells, ex-state auditor, IS wearing nc
political collar, either.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

The politicians do not object to ar
anti-pass bill so long as it doesn't GU
OF their passes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-22

The earthquake seems pretty bad
but the railroad wreck is far more dead.
iy in the long run.
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HE PRORABLY Will.

Congressman Longworth, whose wife
is a daughter Of President Roosevelt.
said in his speech to the convention
which renominated him that his plat
form was "Stick to Roosevelt" He'd
better.-Philadelph Ledger