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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Pre-

IFTOm the New 7 DIX FIesH'1
A mighty poor way to amuse girl
is not to firt with her.
What a woman likes about dreams
is that sometimes in them she has
curly hair.
The more times a man gets his en-
gagements broken the greater danger
he is in that his luck will turn.
You can tell when a pair are on
their honeymoon by the way they try
to fool each other that everybody
doesn't know it.
A good thing about visiting people
is to stay so long that you won't have
to go again because they won't ask
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Some of the newspaper paragraph
era are having fun with the late Sui
tan Aziz by referring to him as Azwaz.
However, American statesmen who
And themselves in the sultan's posi-
ton will continue to be known by the
generic term of Hazbins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Uncle Joe Cannon says he will obey
the call If his country summons him
60 the presidential chair. and he has
the attitude OF a man who has his ear
glued to the receiver awaiting the call.
But Uncle Joe might Just as well let
somebody else use the line. That call
viii never come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Gardener Lathrop evidently likes to
refer to the Santa Fe as "the child of
Kansas when he is out in this coun-
try. 1t is a peculiar failing of children,
however, that they frequently get to
feeling that they are bigger than their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Doubtless Artist Earle now begins
to realize that there are a large num-
ber OF ordinary people in this coun-
try who do not sympathize with AZ
finity and who throw bricks at Tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

An eastern judge has decided that
betting on horse races IS not gam
bling. Which is, of course. correct
There is no gamble in 1t. AS rule,
you are certain to lose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

''It's a good thing to be reminded
once In awhile" says an exchange.
"that the old constitution is still there"
And likewise that amendment about
not taking property without due pro-
cess Of law. The trusts beg of you not
70 forref that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
parents.

Uncle Joe Cannon warns congress
against making any mistakes the COM
ing winter If the Republican party is
to be successful next year. And Uncle
Joe's idea of congress that makes no
mistakes Is one that does just what
its speaker tells It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

According to the Scott County
News, the wheat acreage will be
doubled In that county this year.
Westward the course of the wheat
belt takes its way, no matter what
H,n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Now that Richard Mansfield is
dead, some people are mean enough
to remember how he treated his lead
ing ladies. But they should also re-
member that he probably acted that
way because he was a great actor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
Boston's Elevated System.

The street railways of Greater Boston
have been merged into a single great
corporation; but the municipality still
retains the effective control that in
heres in the possession of an indispen-
sable link, in fact the keystone of the
systematic subway through the heart
OF the city. This merger of the former
city and suburban companies was sub
seQuently crowned by the acquisition,
at a nominal price, by Mr.. John Pier
pont Morgan, prompted by his Boston
associates, of the then apparently val
ueless, unavoidable charter for the
Meigs Elevated railway. This charter.
bought for song, because handicapped
with its queer mechanical system and
with certain provisions for the protec-
ton of public rights and abuttine pro-
perty, making it impossible to construct
1T where city real estate has great
value, was" found to have a precious
Joker" embodied in it in the provision
securing the irrevocability of any loca-
ton once given it. This ''joker" had es-
capped due attention in the framing of
the law in the midnight of the last day
of a session of the legislature With
this 5000 900 charter in the hands of Mr.
Morgan's Boston syndicate they ac-
quired, through a lease. all the West
End consolidated roads and their fran
chises, and the Boston Elevated Rail-
way company, thus began to receive
dividends at the rate Of per cent on
a capitalization of ten million dollars
long before any train had been run
over any part of its elevated struc-
ture.-New England Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Senator Depew has Just returned
from Europe ane the New York pa
pers assert that he brought some new
stories back with him. Is there no
tariff on imported European stories7
Must our American story inventors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

But then. Mr.. Rockefeller doubtless
needed that mileage. He probably
does not travel on pass any more, and
Il takes money to buy railroad tickets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

A great many Indiana newspapers
are being sent over the country boom
ing Fairbanks for president Does this
indicate prosperity for some Indiana
paxvznaperS?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Garden City asserts that the wheat
belt. the beet belt. the cantaloupe belt.
and the pie belt all overlap in that
locality. How uncomfortable it must
be to live at Garden City!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
STOCKING TIP ON ISLANDS.

Having an insat1abIe appeClte TOT
islands, the United States government
is about to buy three more, situated in
Panama bay. Besides, it is cheaper to
purchase those already there than to
move thtther any of the numerous
islands that we have on hand.-Chi-
cago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

When the Alton finally takes its i'm
TnunIty bath. 1t is to be hoped that a
little carbolic acid will be added to
the water. and that plenty Of soap
will be used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

come in contact with the pauper la
Dor of European story tellers? Uncle
Joe Cannon ought to have this rem
edied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

The teaching Of English IS compul-
sorry In Japanese schools. We trust,
however, that Japan will not demand
that we reciprocate by teaching Jap
anese in American schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
PRETTY NEAR RIGHT

A Harvard professor who has been
figuring on the matter says it costs
about $4,000 to rear a middle class
boy in this country. Any father who
is buying shoes for a lively youngster
will take the professors word for it
without foolish Chicago
Record-Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
BEST TN THE SHOP

1t cost the United States $2,554,970
to maintain order in Cuba during the
fiscal year recently ended. Well, We
may at least have the satisfaction of
knowing that it was a pretty good
brand of order.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

These chilly mornings are re-
Minder that It is time to worry about
ahe coal famine once more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
Of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

School begins Monday. Don't make
TOO much fuss about buying new books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
THE sTATEsMAN's BREADTH

The governor of New York is not only
a clear-headed, practical executive, but
he has the statesman's breadth of
thought in discussing principles of gov
eminent, and also in directing the ap-
plication of these principles to the end
that the peoples interests may be Sc
cured at every point.-Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
A Felicitous Aside.

Senator Beveridge, describing a
campaign wherein he had out-gener-
aled a rival, said:
when it became plain that victory
was mine, when my opponents face
began to grow darker and more for
bidding. 1 smiled to myself; I could
have muttered to myself some such
felicitous aside as that which came
from the small boy who was being
spanked.
I'm the course of his spanking the
boys mother paused to say, in sincere
tones: 49,
Tommy. this hurts me far more
than it does you
And thereupon, in his odd, face
downward position, the boy winked
and muttered to himself:
'I was afraid that hard board I put
in the seat of my trousers might injure
her delicate hand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
LoNG-FELT WANTS.

1t remains for some lover of hu-
mainly to start a crusade against the
collapsible "gocart,'' the springless
lumber wagon in miniature, in which
the unthinking mother jolts her help
less infant over the Jagged .pavements
ana uneven sidewalks, to the peril OF
its little bones.
HARMONY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Ihere is no confusion among real
democrats, but there is much confusion
among those Republican safe and
saners" who parade as Democrats in the
nope that they can run it to suit the in
teTests Of privilege and monopoly
YOUNGSTOWN Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
THE PICTURE POSTAL, CARD.

The picture or souvenir postal card is
probably doing more to make the world
known to the untraveled than all the
Biographies and gazetteers. There is
scarcely a village anywhere in the do
main of the Postal Union that has not
had its picture taken for a postal card
impression in black or white or in
colors, and thus it's humble fame has
been carried over seas and introduced to
the four corners of the union. All the
aliens and prodigal sons cannot return
for the old home week celebrations, but,
thanks to the man who invented the
picture postal card they may be remind
ed of the old home scenes at an expendi-
ture Of a few cents.-New York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
WHY IS 1T?

Since the report of passenger earn
ings in Minnesota under the. two-cent
fare law shows an increase in earn
ings and the roads in Kansas still re-
fuse to lower the passenger rate, the
popular idea must be revised. Before
the report was received from Mime
sofa it appeared that the railroads
were selfishly opposed to a reduction
of passenger rates because they feared
1t would reduce their revenues, but
with this additional light on the mat
ter showing that a two-cent fare ac-
tually increases the revenue, the only
logical conclusion that remains is that
the railroads are actually sacrificing
an increase in their profits to keep
the people of this state from travelling
too much.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
GREAT ISSUE OF THE DAY.

What an awful menace the nature
faker is to the republic has been too
little understood. When President
Roosevelt had his first talk with
magazine interviewer on wolves fangs
and caribou fawns it was regarded as
one of those passing diversions to
which high craftsmanship conde-
scends. But now that, with his own
pen, over his own signature, he has
pointed out the perils of the hour, it is
time for all decent citizens to rise to
their duty and avert the crisis.-New
York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

For more than a week the teacher
had been giving lessons on the dog,
and so when the inspector came down
and chose that very subject there
seemed every prospect of the class dis
tinguishing itself on brilliant essays
about our canine friend. Things were
progressing quite satisfactorily, and
the master was congratulating himself
on the trouble he had taken, when,
alas! a question was asked which made
him trernble for the reputation of his
scholars.
"Why does dog hang his tongue
out of his mouth ?' asked the inspec-
tor.
eyes, my boy" he said to g bright
looking lad who held up his hand.
while the light Of genius was in his
eye
"P1ease, sir. it's to balance his tall"
And the teacher groaned in anguish
Not in Sherlock's Glass,
To Frederick Kohler. Cleveland's
chief Of police, a reporter submitted
the other day an idea for use in the
war against male firts that Mr.. Kohler
( Your idea is novel" said the Chief.
laughing, but, from the practical
point of view, am afraid that there
is not much in it.
I'm fact--if you'll excuse me-your
idea reminds me of a remark that is
imputed to one of my Cleveland
sleuths.
''They say that this man, examining
jewelers. window that had been
smashed in, muttered to himself,
sagely:
BY gosh, this is more serious than
thought. It's broke on both Sides"
His. Stuck Out.
The seas voice In the night was in
finitely sad. and. as it were in fear of
brooding deep, they chung together
even more closely more convuIsively,
than before.
"Dear," he said. dear. how can YOU
be sure you really love me ?''
"Oh, Cyril" she. replied-and there
was that in her deep, sweet voice
which moved him to the soul. ooh,
Cyril. since I have known you have
quite come to admire protruding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
"PARTY ADVANTAGE"

Curtis says he is in favor Of tariff
revision, but not until after the next
presidential election" Same old par
rot quotation. In favor of tariff re-
vision, but not until after the next
election. When pressed for the rea-
son he favored delay of action that
would benefit the people, Mr.. Curtis
replied: at is purely a matter of
party advantage That is the sort of
public servants we have. They con-
ceive it to be their duty to serve party
first and If it ever becomes convenient
to do something for the people which
cannot in any way injure the chances
for party success, then sometimes 1t is
possible for the people to get atten-
tion.-Mankato Advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

The Modern Racing Seat.-First Blue
Jacket (watching a close finish)-Crfckey
Bill! Look at 'em humping one another
Second Bluejacket-Garn, We silly You
wouldn't make much of q shape at steer
IN any sort o. craft If you was sattin' ON
the bowsprit like them little chaps
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Father (impressively)-Consid orr mn
merous captains Of industry and keen in
mind that nearly all were the architects
of their own fortunes
Son-Surel But you don't see any of
them exhibiting blueprints OF the detafIs
of Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

gittin' along purity we'll
But" said Casey. IT thought ye said
he was mortally injured"
80 he is, but his hurts ain't quite az
mortal as they thought at first. "-Phila-
delphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Bacon-I see this paper says there IS
band and wife.
Egbert-But it doesn't say between whose
husband and whose wife.-Yonlers States,
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Yes" said Mrs. Mugley, IT always try
to retire before midnight I don't IKE 70
miss my beauty Sleep -
Really" said Miss Knox. you should
of II. "-Phi1adelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

II have always noticed" remarked the
man who comments on things, that when
ty hard matter to stop"
TRUE" replied Senator Badger For
you can always count on a good-sized
crowd showing behind. SEN
tinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

Teacher-Yes. Freddie, thu tail OF the
comet Is 100000 miles long
tyin' a tin can on the end O. that.-HssTt-
can Herald.
, 1907-07-18
Charter Oak News

The Sun has it from reliable
that the Copper Bar Min
ing Co. has concluded TO begin a
larger campaign of development
in the Charter Oak mine. The
stock of the Copper Bar has al
ready gone to par on the strength
of the development of rich bodies
of ore in the Charter Oak. This
development has determined the
company to put in more and up
to date machinery in the Charter
Oak and begin a vigorous cam
paipn in the production of ore,
A 500 "a the s. & e. Railway ia
, 1907-07-18
D FELLOWS
New Ledge Organised, Officers
Elected and Score of new
Members Initiated.

Last Friday was a red letter day
for the Odd Fellows in Saratoga.
At 2 O'Clock p. m. the charter
members of the Saratoga Lodge,
I. 0. o. F., met in the Masonic
hall and elected G. W. Scott, No
BILE Grand, DR.. Sam F. Price, Vice
Grand, L. Harold Forde, Secre-
tary and j. F. Simonson Treasur.
err.
In the evening the following
named men we're voted upon and
regularly initiated into the order:
D. S. Crawford, w. G. Edwards,
D. s. Richmond, G. s. Taylor,
Harry Kincaid, Perry Ault, John
Allen, Hubbard Harter, Holly
Parker, Osea Nelson, Burton A.
Lee, Frank White, Joseph w.
Larson, Claus g. Larsen, Erie
Scott, G. r. Bremen, Charles Nc
Kay, G. A. Nesbit, Albert A. Wal
ker and William A%ppllegarth.
The session lasted until 4
o'clock a. M, and a banquet at
the Hotel Wolf served to make
the occasion a brilliant and enjoy
able affair.
The charter members were:
G. w. Scott, DR.. Sam F.. Price,
L. Harold Forde, j. F. Simonson,
George Simonis, Geo. II. Allan,
Fl. @. Paulson, G. @. Kelly and
o. E. Ekdahl
The lodge starts off with a
membership of 80 and has a
bright future before it. 1t will
meet every Friday night in the
Masonic hall.
The dining room at the Hotel
Wolf was nicely decorated and
the banquet was served to perfec-
ton. The banqueters are loud in
praise of the manner in which
they we're treated by mine host
Shipley and his estimable wife.
, 1907-07-18
Always the Politics.

A Germantown woman was not
long ago watching a workman as
he put up new window fixtures in
her house.
Don't you think that you have
placed those fixtures too high?"
asked she, having reference to the
curtain rolls last put in place.
The workman, a stolid German,
made no reply, but continued to
adjust the fixtures.
Didn't you hear my question:"
demanded the lady of the house.
"How dare you be 30 rude?"
Whereupon the German gulped
convulsively, and then replied
in the gentlest of voices:
Il hat my mouth full of
schrews, und 1 could not shpeak
till l swallow ~some!"-Harpers
Weekly.
, 1907-07-18

ready to receive it a a load of
the ore will be shipped to a smell
ter in Denver to be tested.
The result of this test is known to
a certainty even at this time.
The coming enlargement and
extension of the works at the
mine will necessitate the employ
ment of more men. Mine mana.
ger j. B. Hassett, has been pre-
pairing the way for and urging
this increased development for
some time and at last sees the
fruition of his labors in THE line
in this forward movement of the
company. Keep your eye on the
Charter Oak if you want to see
things move.
, 1907-07-18

who operated on his arm some
weeks ago. The arm has never
healed properly, was left crooked
and panied him continually.
The operation some weeks ago
WIS a very painful one, he having
been under the influence of drugs
for five and a half hours while the
flesh was separated and the sur
geon scraped and wired the ends
of the bone.
An X.ray examination since
Mr.. Winkleman arrived in Den
yer this week reveals the serious
condition of the arm. The sur
geon states that it will be neces-
sary to have another operation
which will consist of removing a
piece of both of the broken ends
and this will shorten the arm
about one inch. 1t will be a
month before the sufferer will be
ready for such a serious operation.
Mr.. Winkleman's many friends
here and throughout the state will
regret to know that he is the VIC
tim of 80 great a misfortune grow
ing out of the fracture of a bone.
-Rawlins Republican.
, 1907-07-18
Mrs. |. S. Robinson Returns

After an absence of six years
Mrs. 1. S. Robinson, the wife of a
former Presbyterian minister at
this place, returns to renew her
acquaintance with her many
friends here. She is accompan-
led by her little son Russell, now
IL years of age. 1t hardly seems
possible that six years have
elapsed since she and her good
husband left us, but such is the
case. Yet the friendship she left
behind her seems to be as fresh
and enduring today as the day
she left. She will remain some
little time and visit all her friends
in the valley before returning to
her home in North Bend. Nebr.
Mrs. Robinson is staying with
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Eager.
, 1907-07-18
SARATOGA TO
CELEBRATE
Railroad Carnival Day to be big
Event-Governor Brooks to
Speak and . biz Crowd
Expected.

The committee on arrangements
appointed at the citizens meeting
last Friday evening, met at Judge
Blood's Office Monday afternoon
j. D. Paulson was elected chair.
man, F. M. Baker secretary and
DR. Sam F. Price treasurer. The
committee to solicit funds, con-
sisting Of chairman Paulson and
marshall Taylor, reported more
than a thousand dollars pledged
and they we're not thru with their
work.
1t vas determined to celebrate
Railroad Carnival Day" on the
18th and 29th of August. 1t was
thought that the haying in the
valley would be done by that time
and give the ranchmen, who are
great hands to celebrate, a chance
to come in on that occasion, as
Governor Brooks would be invited
to be present, a free trout dinner
would be served on the large is
land in the North Platte river and
a big time generally would be
had. j. F. Crawford was appoint
ed a committee to invite Governor
Brooks to be present and address
the people ON that occasion.
Livery rigs will be provided
and the guests will be taken to all
points of interest in the valley
free of cost. There will be races
and games at the race track and a
general good time for everybody.
Next weeks Sun will contain q
program of the coming carnival.
, 1907-07-18

Mrs. Hattie Edwards finished a real
estate deal this week with d. S.
Crawford, agent for Lot 5 in Glenroy
addition, belonging to Mrs. j. r.
Gregory.
j. E. Cornell and son Walter came
over from the Savery Saturday on a
short business trip. Mr.. Cornell re.
ports everything looking good IN the
Slavery country.
The Sun returns thanks to Mrs. Al.
bert Walter for some of the first
fruits OF her vegetable and flower gar.
den. The kindness and generosity
Of Mrs. Walter is a Saratoga proverb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hutchinson are
the parents OF a new boy, born Sum
day morning at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Hutchinson. DR.. Price
reports mother and boy as doing fine.
Mrs. VIM. Klepper, who has been
at the Hot Springs bathing for rheu-
matism for several weeks, is slowly
improving under the treatment. Mr..
Keeper has been here taking caro-
of her.
, 1907-07-18
SEN. WARREN INDICATED
Charlie of Illegal Fencini of Public Lands Entirely
Disproved by Report of Two Special Aients
Sent Out to Investigate.

Washington, July 1.-THE gen
eral land office has received a re-
port made by Special Agents j.
G. Scott and j. B. Alton of an ex-
animation made by them of land
enclosures of the Warren Live
Stock company in Wyoming,
which completely exonerates this
company from the charge of H.
legally fencing government lands
in that state.
The president of the Warren
Live Stock company is United
States Senator F. E. Warren,
against whom charges and insua-
tons that he was maintaining un-
lawful Enclosures Of great areas of
public land in Wyoming have
been published and exploited in
many newspapers for the past two
years.
Many OF the publications and
insinuations, it is believed by Sem
ator Warren and his friends, were
inspired by former Secretary of
the Interior E. A. Hitchcock, the
close of whose term was marked
by bitter hostility toward Warren
and other western members of
Congress. Newspapers wishing
to attack Warren could at all
times find material oy calling at
the Office of the secretary, who, it
is said, conducted an ~investiga-
ton of Warren's fencing opera
tions by obtaining statements con-
corning them from Warren's po-
litical and personal enemies in