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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
WASTED ENERGY.

Actual. accurate statistics show that
the Mississippi river each year, during
its summer floods. carries out a greater
amount of dirt than will be dug from the
entire Panama canal And yet the
Roosevelt administration is finding the
digging or the canal quite a complicated
and costly problem.-Jacksonvill Times
Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
An Original Hostess.

OF all the society women in New
YORK, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish undoubt-
edly is the most original" said James
r; Fontaine, Of New York, at the Ho-
lel duncan. AT her latest entertain
Jocose quotations. An attractive widow
round this at her place: She is pretty
to walk with. witty to talk with, and
devoted to bridge, found this at her
place: She jests at scores who never
played at bridge Another wealthy
woman who had just been granted a
divorce from her husband found this
at ner place: They parted with a SMILE
while many other witty Quotations were
distributed to all present Nashville
TenneSSeean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
THOSE ovERcoATs!

Now that Col Ayres has been retired,
Mrs Ayres comes forward with threats
of civil suit. in which lawyers will ask
questions with no respect for the sacred
prestige of military dignity Perhaps
it would have been better after all had
few shivering girls been allowed the
kindly shelter Of those famous but I'M
fortunate gallant cadet overcoats.-Bal-
timore American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
Not WHAT he wanted.

A newly enlisted fireman of only av-
erage pluck was serving at his first fire
and the chief rushed up to him and
shouted: shin up that ladder to the
eighth story, crawl along the cornice
to the fourth window, drop down three
see smoking there; swing yourself along
to the second window that the red
glare is coming from, break the glass
and go in and rescue those three old
ladies-well, what the deuce are YOU
waiting for?'' For pen and ink. sir"
said the new man. IT want to hand
in my resignation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

It is an encouraging sign that the
average Republican has reached the
point where he no longer believes the
tariff is some High and Holy thing to
be venerated and adored. and against
which it would be sacrilege. or treason.
or some such crime. to say anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

The coopers' trust has raised the
price of whisky barrels from $3.50 to
$500. but that is one raise that is not
worrying Kansas. Now If 1t were
quart bottles, it might be different.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

The school desk trust has not only
been fined by Judge Lands. but he
has also ordered it dissolved. This
may be a warning to the Standard not
20 allow itself to be brought before
Judge Lands on the charge of being
n f-ilSt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Some statistician figures the Kansas
wheat crop at IS million bushels. Any
body can guess now. but. for accurate
figures we will have to wait for Secre-
tary Coburn's final report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Judge lands is showing every day
that he believes in practical punish
ments. He suggests that the man
who proposed him for president be
swatted with a baseball bat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

made up of equipment. Is there not
room for reform in this matter7 1t
looks as though a vast amount of en-
ergy is wasted in hauling mail sacks
around uselessly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

pose OF their supplies. It is feared,
however, that brewery and dfstillery
property will not command record
breaking price in the real estate mar
r. OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Mr.. Rockefeller. It is said. merely
smiles when that fine is mentioned to
him. Perhaps Mr.. Rockefeller thinks
he knows of some misguided people
how use his oil. who will make up 8
purse to pay that fine with It will
take only about s5 cents from each OF
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Adam would have had to earn a
salary of $40 week from the dawn
of creation until next Saturday night
in order to have accumulated enough
to pay the Standards fine. That is
some money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Kingman is a fair sized Kansas post
office, yet 2,166 pounds of mail sacks
and equipment were necessary to han
die the 2,3S2 pounds Of mail that went
out of the Kingman postoffice. Almost
so per cent of the weight of the mail
as put on board the mail cars was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

1t can not be asserted that Rookie
Teller is inconsistent when he advises
others to do good. He has been doing
the rest of us good and plenty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Judge Lands has ordered the
school desk and church pew trust dis
solved. A good way not to dissolve a
trust is with water. If water would
do it. most trusts wouldn't last fifteen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

I'VE notice." said Sheffield Ingalls,,
that the politicians are always sus-
picious of each other And the peo-
pie usually join in the suspicious of
both sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
FOpwIANnrn

1t is understood that Mr.. Bryan is now
very busy blocking out distinctive plat
rorms Tor his next few candidates.
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

After thirty years New York has
discovered that It doesn't have to pay
street car fare unless it has seat.
And all these years New York has
been fussing about the crowded cars,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Noting that President Roosevelt
spends much of his time in rowing on
Oyster Bay, an enemy remarks that
he appears to enjoy a row there as
much as he enjoys a row in Washing
TON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

1t is not all honey in Kansas this
year. A Jackson county bee keeper
says the honey crop is a failure. The
land will flow with the usual amount
OF milk, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

In the meantime, 1t must be exceed
ingly trying on the Atoms nerves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Milwaukee is in the midst of a milk
famine But what do they care in
Milwaukee?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Cheer up. Standard OIL. The worst
IS yet to come. That is paying the
fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Prohibition does not become efrec-
tive in Georgia till January, which
viii allow the saloonists time to dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
The French Wife.

The Frenchman chooses his wife not
only for her dowry, but also for domes-
tic virtues The French wife Is the best
business woman in the world. House
hold affairs are left entirely to her. and
so usually Is the investment of family
savings. She has a clear idea of what
makes for comfort but she has no such
passion for things" as often weighs
down the life of the American housewife
Draperies and carpets and stuffed chairs
may be lacking in madame's house. but
excellent cooking and good temper are
pretty sure to be found there.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
PRESUMABLY.

In a New Jersey town recently a
Sunday baseball game was stopped
and the players arrested. Presumably
the home team was losing.-Lawrence
World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
THEY APPROVE LANDS.

1t is somewhat surprising to OBJ
serve the almost universal comm enda-
ton of the action of Judge Lands in
imposing the $29. 100000 fine on the
Standard Oil company. There is a
discordant voice here and there from
the corporation papers, but the great
majority of the papers approve the
judges decision or rather his sentence.
If the case against the Alton is pushed
and the department of justice prose-
cutes with vigor the other indictments
against the Standard. it may teach the
promoters of high finance to have
some respect for the laws of the coun-
try Heretofore, they have apparently
presumed that laws were made for
their protection, but not for them to
obey. They appeal to the law with
great readiness when in a contest with
organized labor and demand that the
unions be required to conform strictly
to the law, but when it comes to their
obedience when the interests of the
people are involved they assume an
entirely different attitude.-Salina
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
The Acc of Discretion-

Senator Dillingham;, discussing imni-
grafton in New York, made use of the
phrase, 1.-The age of discretion
What is the age of discretion SEN
ator?" asked one of his auditors.
Il should say" returned Senator Dill
ingham, smiling, that the age of dis
erection is reached when a young man
removes from his mantel the rich collec-
ton of actresses and dancing girls
photographs, and substitutes the poi :
trait of his rich bachelor uncle
Appropriate.
A certain officer who had by no means
distinguished himself in the South
African war retired from the service
and built himself villa. He was show
ing it to a friend one day, and remark
ed:
THE only difficulty I have is about a
name for the house. I should like to hi.
upon something suitable, something ap-
propriate to my military career, you
know"
II see," replied his friend "Then why
not call 1t The Retreat Tit Bits.
So Many?
They went in to dinner together. He
was very bashful. and she tried in
vain to draw him out. Finally she
began to talk books, and he became
responsive. "And Hugo?" she asked.
do you like his style ?''
"Oh, yes he replied; ST find him
intensely interesting. I've read a num-
Der of his books
'Ninety-Three? 80
didn't know he had written so many"
II jnninonff'S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
hUAoR OF THE DAY

Shelf is said that a woman's voice will
go much farther than a mans.
Hell don't doubt it, I know It goes
much longer.-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
KANSAS COMMENT
BACK no THE FARM.

BACK TO THE FARM.
On the streets of one of our large
western cities, a few days ago, the writ
er met an old farmer. He looked quite
Versatlon which followed showed that
his appearance did not belle his situa-
tlon. He said that, after making a
great success on the farm, he had re-
moved with his children to the city;
mat at first, while he had the education
OF ms sons and daughters to look after,
ne mad been reasonably content; but
a1ter Few years, when the young peo-
pie mad finished their schooling, gone in
10 business for themselves and married,
ne began to find city life intolerable.
hate the noise, the dirt, the smoke
and the perpetual excitement, hurry and
worry" he exclaimed. II long for the
country. 1 am going out to the farm
again shall surround myself with the
things Hke-horses. cattle, hogs, chick
ems, etc, and spend my old age under
the clean sky. in quiet and content. Ny
wife held out for long time, desiring
to be near the children; but last week
she decided for the farm, and, thank
God! we are going back
The experience of this good friend was
typical. No life is sounder, sweeter or
better than that of the farm. He who
other surroundings If provided with con-
genial occupation; but when he has
nothing to do, the changed situation be-
comes unbearable. The city has It's at
fractions and advantages; but for real
living, and rational enjoyment of Gods
good gifts to man, give us the farm eV-
cry time. 1t is the best place to live. the
best place to grow old and the best place
to die.-Unidentified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Baggs-What do you say to your wife
when you come home late at night?
Jaggs-Foolish man! What makes YOU
think I get a chance to talk ?-Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

How beautifully the poet says, They
also serve who only stand and wait
restaurant he Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12
A TEACHER TRUST.


A member of the school board of
one of the rural districts in Allen
county complained to the county at
torney that there was teach ers
trust and that this trust was fixing
the salaries of teachers in that county.
While the Sun is opposed to trusts and
com dimes, it hopes that not only the
teachers of Allen county but every
county in the state will form trust
and compel school boards to pay teach
ers a decent salary. There is not pro-
fession or trade that is more poorly
or inadequately paid than that of
school teaching. The average wages
are forty dollars a month, with nine
months. school the limit and more
often six and seven. but with nine
months, this gives the teacher thirty
dollars a month for the entire year
or about a dollar day. Out OF this
the teacher must board and clothe
herself and there are books to buy,
normal institutes to attend and keep up
with her profession. We do not be-
lieve that there is a prosecuting at
torney who would bring an action
to dissovle such trust If one should
be formed.-Parsons Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

In writing the news from home the OLD
lady casually said: Your auntie is IL
heaven, your uncle is in Jail, an you
daddy's in the legislator !''-Atlanta Con
stitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

intelligence?"
Yes. His wife died ten years ago, and
he's still widower. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

First Old Lady--What kind of a time
did you have at the funeral7
Second Old Lady-Well. I've enjoyed
myself more at others.-Life-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Hawley-So her father objected to your
suit, Ell?
Sapleigh--Oh, no, me clothes were per-
fectly satisfactory. 1t was me he object
ed to, doncher know?-Chicago Daily
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

I'M afraid. George said his fiancee,
that you are going from bad to worse"
Quite a coincidence" muttered George
That's what Clara said when 1 threw
her over for you."-Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

Il am thinking seriously of marrying -
said Miss Strongmind, land you'll be glad
to hear that I am now on my way to
speak to your father
But" protested young Litewate, papa
is already married. Pick Me-JJp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

You don't seem to like Miss Gabbie
Mrs. Malaprop." remarked Mrs. Browne
why is it2"
II detest her." replied Mrs. Malaprop,
because she's nothing but a scandal mon
grel and everybody that knows her will
collaborate that ment."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-12

soft lips brushed his cheek and the
tired child sank off to sleep.
Tenderly he bore her to her bed and
tucked her in as gently as woman
might have done. Reverently he
pressed his lips against the rosy mouth
and tip-toed from the room.
The library seemed cold and cheer
less when he returned. The childs
visit had but emphasized his loneli-
ness, and he sat blankly at the table
on which lay the package with its
address but half completed.
He swung his chair about that he
might not see It, but though he had
turned his back upon 1T, the script
still danced before his mental vision.
He could still see the uncompleted
tail of the ''y'' he had been writing
when Elsie had come in, and the ink
b1otch in the corner where the pen
had rolled against 1T. dozen times
he half turned to complete the address
and as often there came to his mem
DRY the words of his daughter.
Some day she would read the book
with a clear vision, and perhaps she
would understand. There Is always
some one to disillusion with awkward
speech. Perhaps she might never
know how true to life the story was
Then again some chance remark might
bear in upon her the truth.
Agnes by her action, had forfeited
all right to his forbearance, but there
was still his duty toward his child. 1t
seemed like murder to destroy this
masterpiece, and yet"
He went over every incident OF his
life since his marriage. She had mar
Rod him. ambitious for his future, and
he. utterly content, had been happy in
his moderate success save for those
moments when her urgings spurred his
ambition One purpose In writing this
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-14

ARCHBISHOP SEBASTIAN g. MESSMER
has taken pains to make his position
on the restoration of the canteen to
the army very clear and it is the in
fuence of just such eminent church
men as the archbishop that will have
to be relied upon to finally force con-
gress to act. In recent interview
the archbishop said:
''The law abolishing the canteen in
the United States army has proved a
harmful measure, however honest its
intent may have been.
"While l am not taking any active
part this year in working for legisla-
ton of any kind, would be glad to
have it understood that I am absolute
ly in favor of the re establishment of
the canteen.
81 had intended to bring the sub
ject up at the recent meeting of the
executive board of the Catholic feder-
alton and ask for it's strong indorse-
ment, hoping that it would be of in
f1uence at Washington when Congress
takes up the question this year.
''I am sure now, as | was when
those good women-who meant we'll
enough, God bless them, but who do
not know all there is to know-g got the
law legislating the canteen ont of ex-
istence, that it was a mistake.
"Surely tits better for the soldier
to get moderate amount of drink in
a canteen on their own grounds under
proper supervision and restriction
than to get it outside where there is
neither supervision nor restriction. +"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-14

INDICATIONS are not lacking that the
municipal lighting project is to be re-
vived as an issue in the coming city
campaign but we hope that the poll
ticians will take sober second
thought and keep the matter ont Of
politics as far as possible. It is not
a matter for partisan politics in any
event, for every taxpayer in the City
is vitality interested without regard to
his political affiliations, and the tax
payers should sit down hard on any
attempt to make the municipal light
ing plant a political issue. It is for
their interests to do so. The expe-
rience of every city that has ever ex.
perimented with municipal plants of
this kind has been that they could be
operated successfully only when they
were absolutely divorced from politics
and the taxpayers who must foot the
bills, if the city builds the plant and
it proves losing venture, should
have it understood from the start that
partisan politics are not to be consid-
cred in this matter at all. Further
more, the taxpayers should give the
aldermen clearly to understand that
whether or no the law requires that
the proposition to build municipal
lighting plant must be submitted to a
vote Of the people, hat they are not
to go ahead with it antil the taxpayers
have had a chance to pass on it.
There will be considerable risk con-
nected with the venture at best, and
the people should be allowed to as
sumo the resp possibility.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-02-14
What Do They Cure?

The above question is often asked con.
corning DR.. Pierce's two leading medi-
cineS, vGOlden Medical Discovery" and
rFavorite Prescription"
The answer is that UGOlden Medical
Discovery " is most potent Alternative or
blood-purifer, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably in a cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as of the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach. bowels and
bladdeE> curing large per cent OF catar-
rhal cakes whether tie disease affects the
nasal passages, the thxoat, larynx, bron.
CHA, StOmachI as cata TfAksaal dyspepsia J,
bowels (aS m1souSH gaTgheAl bladder,
uterus or other pelvic orgGnsS Even in
the chronic nlceratiYe STAGES of these
A1ectQnS. 1t Is caten successful in affect
The NFaEQrite Prescription is advised
Tor the cure Of one class OF ases-thoSe
peculiar. k1eSSes. QeTahgefhpfitS and
lrTegDlAfitieS incident To Women 0nTv. : Tt
IS powerful yet gently acting invig6Tat-
Ing tonic and nervine. For weak worm
out, Over-w0rked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, ~Fayorite
Prescription " will be found most effective
In building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about a healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system.
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formul8 of both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med
ical authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools of practice
as guides in prescribing, say of each in
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount of
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance Of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants. They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can't
afford to accept as substitute for one of
these medicines of known composition,
any secret nostrum.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and ia-
vigorate stomach, liver and bowels.