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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Four crap shooters at ElDorado
| contributed 800 to the school fund.
Opinion handed down by Bent Muir
dock: Professor Peelgarlick claims
that the reason the North American
Indians are not civilized is because
they never learned the art of making
pies. Ne people ever amount to mucn
that don't eat pie
Its a wonder how this boy, whom
the Ell Dorado Republican mentions,
has managed to live SO long. This
fall he entered the tenth grade of
sent nor tardy from school, and has
absented himself from Sunday school
but one Sunday in five years
All fines collected by law go into
the school fund. In a southwestern
county the following report was made
Received from various districts,
S153.S1; received from state treasurer,
$137.97; received from fighting and
stealing, $500" Whether fighting Or
stealing was the more profitable for
the schools was not specified.
Frankfort Index: A large black
snake crawled in the school room at
Barrett last Friday and created con-
siderable excitement among the Schol-
ars. The snake came in at the open
door and proceeded up the aisle, stick
ing it's tongue out and otherwise acting
in a manner that was unbeeoming in
school room. The teacher. Miss
Hodges, with the assistance of the
school children. succeeded in killing it,
after hard fight.
''If'' says Bent Murdoch after dis
gushing day, fishing is not better In
the river Styx than it was in the
Chelsea dam, Thursday, we will not
ask Charon to stop his boat While
ferrying US over. to let US try 1t. Pos
sibly there may be no creeks IN the
region to which we are said to pc go
ing. but creeks or no creeks, the Dlack
bass fishing can not be any slower
than it was Thursday when We put IN
four hours and didn't get bite
Fish story told by the Chanute
Tribune: D. H Stewart has captured
the big catfish which made its haunts
in the Neosho river near Templeton's
ford, north of Chanute. 1t was four
feet two inches long; its head was
eleven inches across. the body was as
big around as a nail keg and it weigh
ed SIS mounds Its tail was so broad"
of about a foot. land every time 1t
said Mr.. Stewart measuring off a space
Hoped it threw a bueketful of water"
Do YOU remember who proposed E.
w. Hoeh for governor and who
wouldn't take mo" for an answer ,
Then doesn't this from the ElDorado
Republican sound more like high
treason than anything else printed in
those columns:? "QuixoticalIy speak
ing. his excellency, Willis Joshua Bal
ley should have continued to be COVER
nor Tor two years longer. He was
sworn in to be governor until his sue
cessor was elected and qualified and
as his successor was not qualified to
fill the office, and never will be, Willis
Joshua should have held on to
the job until the voters elected a man
to the office who is qualified to fill It. J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

A man doesn't have any fun in an ar
gument unless his voice is the loudest
Abuse is a mighty comfortable thing
to get in large doses If it's because you
are rich.
If an old maid won't lie about any
thing else in the. world she will about
how many proposals she has had.
A nice thing about malaria is you can
say you have it when the trouble with
you is too much staying out all night.
When a man is sick in bed it's very
comforting to his wife to know that he
isn't hurting his health by smoking
while he is there,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

that the initiative and referendum is his
affinity. But Will government owner
ship give him up to his new affinity and
go back home? Government ownership
may insist on staying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

With capitalization of one million
dollars. the Standard Oil company of
Indiana made over ten million dollars
in profits last year. No. there is no
stock In the Standard Oil company of
Indiana for sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

The refusal of Colonel Harris to
make another race for governor on
the Democratic ticket might en-
courage the railroads to try to capture
the Republican state ticket, were it
not for the possibility that the Demo-
Gratis may put up Senator George
Hodges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Chicago dereated its new charter by
an overwhelming majority. Evidently
Chicago does not care to have char
ter about the premises. 1t figures it
can keep house without one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

A man in Texas is to build a monu=
ment to John d. Rockefeller. There is
plenty of room for it in Texas, so 1t
won't disturb anybody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

There are forty-one counties in Mis-
souri, that have no saloons. 1t is doubt
full If you will find any of them along
The Kansas line, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

The navy is buying it's coal in Wales
because of the exorbitant prices charg-
ed by the coal trust in this country
Why doesn't the coal trust adopt the
methods of the government and get out
an injunctione
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

While most of the Kansas congress
sional delegation favor retaining the
Philippines, Congressman Reeder is in
favor of disposing of them as soon as
1t can be done in an honorable man
ner. Irrigation doesn't "go" in the
PhflfDpines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Down at Emporia the county COM
missioners advertised for bids to sup
ply the court house with ten carloads
of coal. but not a bid was received.
Evidently Emporia is afraid 1t cannot
get ten carloads OF coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

The Standard Oil company is an
other Infant industry that enjoys
the benefits of a high protective tariff
along with the steel trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

An innocent man has spent IS years
in the California penitentiary. That is
no indication. however, that certain in
dividuals who have recently been sent
to San Quentin from San Francisco are
likewise innocent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Oklahoma emphasizes the fact thai
II lies south Of Mason and Dixon''
hne by voting that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Perhaps they are erecting that mon
ument to John d. Rockefeller down in
Texas in order to have something to
throw rocks at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Cotton is lower than it was. but tina
Is no Indication that the thread trus
will throw of that extra cent spool
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Costa Rica proposes to get out of
the comic opera class and become
really progressive. It has determined
to spend $4,000 in advertising its re-
sources.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

It is said that in the interior of Peru
eggs are used as currency. Poor
Peruvian actors. then. would probably
be the rare old coin collectors of that
raCi0n We
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
KANSAS COAMENT
CONTRACTORS.


Topeka is going after its contrac-
tors. A sewer system was recently
completed and the contractors want
ea their money 1t was found that
they had not lived up to the plans
and specifications of their contract
ana that the city had been mulcted to
the tune of no one knew how many
thousand dollars The contractors
are now being sued by the city as
Well as the city engineer who was in
ONCE at the time the work was done.
1t Is a queer thing, but the contrac-
TOT who will be honest in his dealings
with private individuals will in a good
many cases, be dishonest if he is deal
ing with corporation or a munich
pality. The only way to insure good
work, work that is called for by the
contractor who is found to have been
dishonest. Topeka is doing good
work, not only for herself, but for
every other town in the state. LeaV-
enworth knows by experience what
dishonest and incompetent eontrac-
tors and city engineers eost.-Leav-
enworth Times.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Lets play railroad" said one boy
TO the others; and after they had
played awhile one of them said, Let
nave head=on collision" sAu right,
here goes" After naming each boy
for a railroad, the Santa Fe boy start
ed around the house at a tremendous
clip, while the Missouri Pacific, the
Rock Island, the Frisco and the M Il.
& t. boys started the other way, ex-
peeting to meet and have head-on
bust up. After the Santa F'e boy mao
tore around the house at a sixty mile
gait three or four times, he fa1lea 10
meet up with the other boys; VINO nag
you fellers doing?" he inquired. ~
thought we were to have a head-en
collision" well, VIC are" spoke up
the other boys, but we are forty min
utes late ';-EIDorade Republican.
THE COUNTRY WEEKLY.
Its looks as though the country
weekly newspapers would all nave TO
go to the dollar and half rate before
the year is up Print paper is high
er than it has been for years and
new combine is being organized
whereby nearly all the paper mills In
the country will be under one man
gone up many of the country weeklies
are sti1l being sold at one dollar per
year hoping for drop In paper
prices. There are no prospects Tor
drop now and it will probably go
higher, Everything else about the
shop has also advanced IN prlee;-1
Washington Republican.
WHAT THEY DID:
Nebraska seems well satisfied with
the working ..of the first direct pri-
mary to nominate candidates. The
first thing the Republican people did /
was to put man back on the SUI
preme bench who had been deposed /
by the railroads-Clay Center Times. |
OF COURSE
The urinary election law for NOM |
nations worked satisfa ctoriiy in Me- |
bFaska last week. Kansas can afford |
to risk trial of it.-Paola Republic |
i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Hurrayi The men folks of Baldwin
are going after the neck=shave trust
Thus the rights of the people are
again to be defended,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Texas outvoted Kansas in electins
officers in Oklahoma, but a good many
from both states got together on pro-
hibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
~ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Kansas City Star is just 81
years old and its luster is undimmed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Mr.. Carnegie prefers to give his
money away to be spent as he dictates
instead of paying it over to some tax
collector to be paid out just like ordl-
nary huhIfc funds - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

The automobile accident is taking the
place of the train wreck as a death
dealing agency. And just as we were
hoping that we have the wrecks mini
mized ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Hot nights are a good thing to ma
ture the cora crop, but the weather
bureau ought to realize that the corn
crop was sufficiently matured some
time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Buttermilk and cocktails are evident
" not good diet for presidential
boom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
In or ON q street?

"You were on Bond street yester-
day. said the American tourist
You must not say on but in !"
she said hastily. 1" In Bond street."
The young man began a senrnful
argument.
whenever you English say thing
one way and we Americans say 1T an
other" he cried, you insist that your
way is the right one. Now it is far
better to say ON than in a street. We
say we walked ON Bond street. and
that expresses the truth: We do walk
en- it. on it's surface. You say you
walk i'm Bond street-do You mean up
to your neck in mud?'
sfYou must never say on, but in
street." said the young girl firmly.
"Rubbishi'' he returned. 1--WE only
should say in of Enclosures or en-
Ielopments-'in' a field. i'm a house,
i'm a museum But we don't walk
sin a beach. but on it: we don't sail
lin the sea. but on it. Then why
should we say we live in Bond street.
that we bought a hat in Regent street,
that
Blushing like a rose, the young girl
interrupted him.
= Say i'm or ON in the states. as you
please" she said. "but in England say
i'm only. For, in England, to say that
you saw a lady ON the street means
hiatt means-er-oh. something
dreadful
The American started.
':Oh, / see." he said. shocked, and he
Whistled. sob. see. see. Elk
change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Mr.. Bryan, according to the Kansas
City Star. has decided to discard gov
uFnment ownership, having concluded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

we used to say when 1 was a little
girl."-(Copyrighted 1907. by C. H
Sutcliffe.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
"A GRAVE MISTAKE.

The trusts are reported to be even
after the undertakers, which certainly
looks IKE running the idea into the
gFound.-Baltimor American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
FlcOuRsE.

The primary election law for NOM
nations worked satisfactorily in Me-
bFaska last week. Kansas can afford
to risk a trial of it.-Paola Republi=
can -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
Ever Notice 1t? \
ri, n 4a1I eandxx h a i1-ad NJ a n lna

The tall, sandy-haired man looked a
good deal like his collie.
Ever notice it 2" said an observer.
people nearly always resemble their
dogs. That is why you. for Instance
short. bull-necked and stubborn as you
are-that is why you go in for bull
dogs.
SILLY men, with curly hair, and eyes
sta ring and stupid and sentimental, go
in for Bienheim sDaniels.
Lean chaps-runners and Jumpers
they're always melancholy, by the
WaY-like greYhounds.
"Youf little, quarrelsome, alert man
boosts the fox terrier trade.
q, a stately and august person, own
ST. Bernard"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
THE rcOUNTRY WEEKLY.
WHAT THEY DID.

Nebraska seems well satisfied with
the working .of the first direct pri7
mary to nominate candidates. The
was to put a man back on the SUI
Preme bench. who had been deposed
by the railroads.=Clay Center Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Watch-Eight bells, and all's well.
Mrs Pohunk (feebly)-I guess, Josiah.
he hasn't looked on this side of the boat
lately, or he'd know better-Brooklyn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

aIn Russia they don't allow soldiers to
marry"
That's foolish I Think
'Why?''
Because married man has more ex-
perience n warfare"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

A man who was charged at the WiIdes-
den police court with intoxication and US
ing bad language, pleaded guilty to the
first part of the charge, adding: las to
the language, l know nothing about that
because 1 am deaf."-London Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Hops-The country is in a very unset
Scuttle-Yes, and 1 hear that they're
brewing more trouble in Milwaukee.-Cor-
nell Widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Farmer PasterIot discussing literature
with the new boarder)-Ther' wuz one
beck that my son Bill thought heap of.
when he wuz + hum-al about swattin'
and biffin' an blood.
New Boarder-One of those swashbuck-
Ter ronlances, 1 presume. Do you recall
where the scene was 1aid?"
Farmer Pasterlot-Well, took it t. be e
Jersey story from tn name of IL. Twas
called THE Three Muskeeters. Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Dentist-You know that more than three
months ago 1 supplied Baron Won Hale
stein with a new set of teeth Well, L
went the other day to collect the money
which he owed me for them, and not on
ly did he refuse to pay me, but he had the
effrontery to gnash at me-with my teeth.
-Fliegende Batter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

New Artist-If you like that drawing.
Mr.. Editor, have a lot more there in
my portfolio.
Editor nt-mindedly)-Thats the
main defect In this drawing.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Shopman (to undecided customer come
to purchase a doE-trough)-W Would you
like one with dog" painted on it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

"Bilkins tells me he is getting awfuily
tired of living alone"
down"
Il was talking with him about it the
other day, and he says he doesn't know
whether to get married or buy a phono-
graph. "-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Solicitor Ito cierkl-Do you play the pia-
no, Muller?
composer.
So1icitor-Ah, thought so. That is the
reason why my best typewriter is out of
order since you have been using illus
tiEe Batter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Joax-Wise's wife always selects his
Hoax-Why does she select 'em?
Joax-She used to be his typewriter be-
fore Wise married her.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Employer..Which newspaper do you
read, Miss Barker?
Stenographer-W hichever one the man
next to me in the train has bought.-July
Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Are those people who drove up today
your relatives?' asked the inQuisitiye
neighbor.
Yep" answered the small boy
On which side-your fathers or moth
ers?n
Nary side. When father and mother
gets into an argument everybody knows
better than to take es."-Wa shington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

We'll, If there is one thing hate moro
Winded BORE
,"Fes2" remarked Miss Knox 1T seems
I've misjudged you them
why, how do you mean?"
r. 7 always had an idea you were stuck
on yourself. Philadelphia Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14
OUR PTBLIC SCHOOLS.

The public schools system has
been long recognized as a decided
factor in the upbuilding of Ameri-
Gus. Many who have removed to
this city from the surrounding
country, and other towns, have
done so that they might secure the
greater advantages afforded in the
public schools of this city for the
education of their children.
Now that the schools have clos
ed, after another years successful
and highly satisfactory work, it is
a pleasure to commend the labors
of the faithful superintendent and
his efficient corps of teachers.
Teaching, while to many an
apparently easy profession, is
recognized by those who have ever
undertaken its responsible du les
as being one of the most exacfing
and nerve straining works that
can be followed. The true teacher
developes high degree of interest
in the personal welfare and pro-
gress of each child placed under
his care. Whether the teacher
be man CT woman, the desire to
train thechild right, to draw out
from it all that is best in its
character, to build it up morally
as well as mentally, is ever present.
The teacher who is merely inter:
ested in getting through the days
work is of butlittle value in school
Only the teacher whose soul is in
the work can derive the best re-
suits, and to such d teacher the
daily strain and anxiety is far
harder than physical exertion
would be.
1t is gratifying to note the high
confidence the people of Americas
have in their public schools. 1t
is well deserved. The schools
have done good work for many
years, they are steadily improv-
ing, and the fact that their pupils
who 60 abroad TO higher schools
so easily maintain their scholastic
position proves that the founda-
lions laid here are of the most
stable character.
The teachers are well entitled
to the rest that has now come to
them. They are entitled to the
old words of approval: "Well
done thou good and faithful SER
vant.n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14
- - - CURES
-. - - BLOOD POISON

dh hst symptom Contagious
out in
the har begins out glands
the limbs,
necrosis or decay and makes complete physical
o DO tper with disease powerful
toward more dangerous stage and in the beyond
FoSn and s.
attacks the disease in the right by going the blood and
the
the different of the body and cures
hurlang
the patient and
veslge
sun completely restored to health S experiment
success thousands
and being entirely free from certain
with
OF blood
BOOK medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. ATLANTA GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14
a Lesson in Health

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease. 1t strengthens
the whole system. Sold by all drug
giSts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14

1t really does look as though the
President was justified in his
declaration that President Meyer,
of the Western Miners Federation.
and few of bis associate officers,
were undesirable citizens y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14

Japan reminds one of the small
boy who whipped his brother and
then thought he was cock of the
yard. When his father came home
that night he learned another
lesson. Japan probably has a
lesson in store for it if it fools
much with Uncle Sam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14
Row to open a Can of saImO /.

To open a can of Argo Red Salmon
properly, lay the can on its side, insert
the can opener at the seam, then stand
the can on end, and pressing the top
firmly down, work the can opener
top. The Argo will then come out in
one solid piece.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14

AS a general proposition we are
opposed to divorce. But we think
California bride now sueing Is
clearly entitled to one. Her hus-
band makes her eat her own bis
cults and her life is undoubted V
endangered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14
MIR. BROADHURST TO TAKE APPEAL
Case Recently Tried Here Goes to
Higher Court.

The trial of the Bird Broadhurst case
in superior court, concluded the day
before, was still the topic of interesting
discussion here yesterday. The case,
it is understood, will be appealed 10
the Supreme court, as MIR. Broadhurst
considers the verdict wholly at vari-
ance with the evidence sdduced at the
trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14

The Houston Post says the little
man shows his qualities in actual
warfare even if they are trying to
bar him out of West Point. And
then it cites stiff array of small
warriors of the past to prove its
claim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14
Examination of Teachers.

An examination of applicants for the
position of male assistantin the colored
schools of Americas, will be held at
Mckay Hill SchooI'June rs. Election
June 25. By order of the Board.
20 d y. G. MILLER, Sect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14

The Athens Call is delighted
with the large number of beautiful
young women graduating from our
Georgia colleges this year"
Thank heavens that is one crop
old Georgia never falls down on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-14

Augusta is well governed city,
according to the circular at
jamestown. Fortunately the
visitors at the exposition won't
knew anything about the recent
episode in the police department,
or they might think otherwise.