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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
HUMOR OF THE DIP

Ill - ~ AVA O4& ~ = 4AA@ A$2A y III
you'd consider Boozer q wen preserved
Preserved? He's pickled."-ch chicago
Tribune.
.'Weli, you see. mamma. was just try
What did I tell Aunt A1atilda7.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
You go. raise in pay; didn't your.
| why not?''
7 talk in my sleep ana inc my g wife found
so you are going to lecturer
| ''Yes." answered Senator Sorghum,
mot that 1 care for the money, but 1t
| is a pleasure to. get away from your
stony-faced colleagues in congress and
face an audience that really wants to
hear you talk. ''-Washington Star.
| The lawyers were contending that
their client was sane.
Your Honor" said the spokesman,
didn't he bounce one of us3 Well7''
Then the decision of the tribunal
was awaited with confldence.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
at believe the safest financial course
is a temperance one"
Eyes, but how can you follow such
a course when money is tight ?"-Bal-
timore American.
Belshazzar saw the writing on the
wall. tits only unwritten law that
goes" he remarked airily.
Being fully up to date, he had no
fear.-New York Sun.
els the grass beginning to get green
on your lawn?'
Some"
How much?"
About as green as the question you
asked."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
But how about the words?' object
ed a friend.
why bother with them?'' retorted
the great composer. Everybody is all
stuffed up with influenza in spring.
washington Herald.
Here's another battleship talked
"Ahl What dfsplacementg"
Ten million dollars. Puck.
"Come!" cried the mother of the
peevish little bull pup, you can't
mend matters by whining, can your"
Il guess not" shifted the little pup.
Then" said the mother, IF not,
whine not. '-Philadelphfa Press.
1.-THE cards say that your destinies
are controlled by large blonde lady"
Humpht that 8 no news. It's our
red-headed cook.'-Baltimor Ameri- =
can.
Hottest March I ever saw" growled
the pedestrian.
eTfuh,'' snorted veteran who had
overheard. 't'tirn't a marker to Sher-
mans march to the sea" -Philadelphia
Ledger.
Joakley-Queer thing about that tail
man over there. All his intimate friends
call him Short"
Poakley-Ah! just for joke, sup
pose.
JoahIey-No, because that's his name.
Philadelphia Press
Crawford-How in the world can you
pay social visits to your janitor2
Crnbshaw-It makes me feel so good
to see his wife tcsS him.-Puck.
Scene-Platform of q wayside rail-
way station. An express train has.
just rushed through.
Mother-Did it make you jump, dar-
ling?
Darling Cbravely, but in tears)-N-.
no. B-but 1T made my ODDLY jump
Punch.
Mr.. 6aphedde-Some people think we
have descended from monkeys, you
know.
Miss Caustique-Yes, it must have
been quite a descent for some Of US.
Philadelphia Record.
'Bobbie. it hurts me to punish YOU
Then don't stop, sir."-LAfe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Election is over and so is all danger
from the comet. Now get busy ana
help make Topeka attractive by making
your own premises as attractive as pos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

An organization called THE United
Women Of America has been started,
but as its object is to boom woman
suffrage it will admit those who are
single as well as those who are united
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Sixteen thousand and 1fty-three emf
grants from Europe arrived in New
york last Wednesday. That is more
than come from Japan in a whole year,
but we got frightened at the japanese
sior,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

If Wichita and Kansas City, Kan.
obey the law it will become the duty
of Leavenworth, Pittsburg and Atchi-
son to put forth their utmost efforts
TO prove that prohibition doesn't pro-
fibit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

he is going to do it against our pro-
tests viii make more enemies than
friends The next day the new divi-
dend on Union Pacific was declared. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Mr.. Hartman says the letter was
stolen. There is an intense suspicion,
however, that Mr.. Hartman made
careful preparations to have it stolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

The newly elected mayor of Colo
rado Springs, d. n. Heller, is for
merly-of-Kansas man. He was one OF
the founders of Great Bend and lived
down there for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

An exchange suggests that Cain
really had a brain storm when ne
killed Abel. But there were no ex-
perts" in those days to discover what
was the matter with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Naturally Alton B. Parker looked
upon it as a good time for him to breai
out once more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

The canal will be digged- Uncle Joe
Cannon says, well dig the ditch or
bust" And Uncle Joe has never
hn1sted vet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

This change has also come IN receh
months: A railroad pass is no longer
a mark of distinction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

And even Junction City declared
against the liberal ticket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

President Roosevelt evidently thinks
he can tell a lie the minute Hartman
or whoever it may be, utters 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

AT least one hundred editorials II
Wednesdays papers began. Now tha
dhe election is over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

1t is to be hoped that Thaw won
krv to write book about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Now do any other railroad magnates
wish to have q stolen letter pub
lished?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Now watch Mr.. Hartman punish
she man who ''stole" the letter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

If the Teddy bear crowds the pug doe
down and out, it will not have hVed IL
vain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
A Magazine for the Blind.

Magazine for the Blind.
Mrs. William Ziegler of New York,
who commands a great fortune, has de-
cided to devote some portion of it to
publishing a magazine for the blind.
Moreover it is her intention to pub
lish this magazine free, and a copy of
the magazine will be sent to every
blind person placing his or her name
with Mrs. Ziegler's agent in New York.
There are, it is estimated, seventy
thousand blind persons in the United
States. These afflicted ones are seldom
left in unlettered ignorance nowadays,
their youth, little literary pleasure can
be theirs because of the great expense
attending the publication of books for
the blind. Public libraries are usually
provided with a few books in the
Braile type, but it is difficult for the
blind to journey to the libraries, and
thousands are quite out of reach Of
any such convenience. Mrs. Ziegler's
publication. however, will come to the
home and can be placed upon the table
to mitigate those hours of tedium
which are the lot of even the most
useful and cheerful among the blind.
There will be some difficulty, of course
in selecting the material for this pub
LEGATION, for aff1iction knows no caste
and the readers must needs be of all
classes of society and degrees of edu-
cation and opportunity. But no Ques-
ton the gratitude that will be felt at
of Mrs Ziegler's will persuade the
readers to tolerance, and each can af-
ford to put up with something in the
magazine which is of no interest to
him. but is meant for one younger or
older. less Informed or better educated
than himself-The Reader.
Mark Twain Obeyed the Scriptures
In the town where Mark Twain used
to reside. the following story of him is
Occa sionallvs handed about
One morning when he was busily at
work an acquaintance dropped in upon
him. with the request that he take a
walk the acquaintance having an err
rand on a pleasant country road
How far is it?' temporized Mark
Twain.
"Oh, about mi1e,'' replied the friend.
Instantly the humorist gathered his
papers together. laid them aside, and
prepared to leave his desk
''Of course 1 will co. he announced;
,f'the Bible says must"
why, what in the world has the BIZ
BILE got to do with it?' asked the puz-
lied friend.
ut distinctly commands" answered
Mr. Clemens, :" If a man ask three to
go with him a mile, go with him,
TwainP ippincott's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
KANSAS cOMAEnT
THE WAR 1N. nHIn

I'LL OA1t In Of11O.
The next really interesting political
scrap IN America promises to be in
ONO. The issue is nothing less than
absolute political control of the state,
an G1, ine Stakes are large-on one side
United States senatorship and a lot
OF other offices, on the other the presi-
oency OF the United States, a senator
snip, and lot of other offices. Foraker
ana Iaft are the principals. Foraker
mas possession of the machine. Taft
mas the backing of Roosevelt and ap-
parentIy has popular favor. F'oraker's
nshtlng partner is his colleague in the
senate, Dick A large portion of the
delegation in the lower house, the prin-
cipal newspapers of the state, and
practically all of the oId-line politicians
are behind Foraker, not to mention the
include the other candidates for the
presidency and the corporation inter-
ests. Fortunately for the public, there
is considerable prospect of the whole
at primary election. This means not
only that the primary election system
will receive big impetus but that
there Will be no going behind the re-
turns to try to make out that the will
of the people was thwarted. The peo-
pie will have to say. The lineup in
Ohio is about the same as political line
ups everywhere else lately have been
the corporation and political machine
interests against the fellows who want
to regulate the corporations and put
the government in the hands of the
people. Foraker's victory will be de-
cide0ly a nachine-corporatio victory,
and will tickle every railroad magnate
from Maine to California. Tafts vic
tory will mean a Roosevelt victory, for
the president has elected to make Tafts
fight his own. Sentiment outside of
Ohio is overwhelmingly. with the Taft
wing. Unfortunately for that faction,
sentiment outside the state has but lit
tie effect inside the state, where the
Foraker organization Is very strong
Lawrence World
OUGHT TO DO GOOD.
1t is said that the railroads have
provided an officer known as the gen
eral public" who is to travel all the
time in the day coaches, pay his fare,
go from town to town, road to roac
station to station, and report his exper-
fences. This plan is for the purpose
of keeping the headquarters of the COM
pany that employs him clearly inform
ed as to the experiences that the travel
ing public has with the officers and en-
ployes.
we do not know much about the
practical side of railroading, but 1t
strikes us that this is a good sugges-
ton. This man, having no badge, no
pass. no designating marks of any kind
will be one of the people and give these
general officers information which can
be used for the benefit Of the public.
Now If a similar officer could visit the
shippers and get in touch with the men
tai attitude of the people in regard to
the freight traffic and the general Off
GERS of the railroad would pay some
of great value to them in relieving the
public from many just complaints.-Sa-
lima Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

you got a raise in pay, didn't your
Yes, but it didn't do me any good"
why not?'
IT talk in my sleep, and my wife found
out about it."-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

You'd consider Boozer a well preserved
man of 80, wouldn't your
Preserved? He's ckled-'-Chicaso
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
The Truth About Castro.

me greatest accusation brought
against the president of. Venezuela by
his enemies, both political and Journal
1stic, is that he is an arch CRATER His
greatest offense is that he parcels out
concessions and contracts to his friends,
ana that he has no hesitation in soueez-
ing foreign corporations. openly. He
is as active in his attention to business
as Mr.. Roosevelt or Emperor William
and, from the South American point Of
view, as strenuous. Without the mill
tary prestige and direction of Castro
Venezuela would tumble to pieces and
another revolution enrich the few and
1mpoVerish the many. It is marvellous
how the personality of Castro domin-
ates all thought and expression con-
corning the country; his figure and his
conduct lend themselves to cartoon
yet the man himself is seldom touched
on or seriously examined What may
be his ambitions no one seems accur-
ately to know; he works diligently and
to a purpose, and has accomplished re-
suits which for 10 years seemed unat-
tainable. He has undoubtedly Destroy
paper which would print attacks on the
government policy could live a day
within the nation; no spoken criticism
against the government is uttered
aloud, and announcement is posted in
the railway station that politics must
not be discussed within station con-
fines; therefore, 1t is difficult to obtain
a frank opinion on his conduct or his
motives, yet WITHIN the past year the
bitterness against him has in large
measure given place to hope and to
an earnest conviction that Castro is
seriously patriotic. This is not a popu-
lar view in the United States, but it is
worth attention. have talked to pro-
minent men in Caracas, La Victoria,
Maracai, Valencia and Puerto Cabello,
when they were sure that the converse
ton would not be. reported; English,
German, French and Venezuelans have
contributed their impressions, which all
begin with peace and end with Castro.
a Inert Hale In The Reader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
Impressions of Gen. KuropatIxin.

In 1897 the local car of Russian
Central Asia was General Kuropatkin,
the soldier who seems at the present
writing to have buried his reputation
as commander-in-chief in Man
churia- At the time in question he
was looked upon as one of the ablest
and most popular generals in the Rus
sian army. He was also supreme boss
in the district under his command.
Kuropatkin received us at Aska-
bad, the Administered tive Russian town.
How he looked and acted during the
RuSsian-Japanese war do not know,
detail at Askabad. l say foxy" adj
visedly. He had a detectives eyes, the
reserve of a detectives chief, and the
physique Of a man who could stand
much more punishment than his uni
form would give him room for. Since
the Japanese war 1t has been said that
he is a thief-or a CRATER, If that be
more euphemistic. Certain persons
claim that he is five million rubles
winner as result of the war Fortu-
nately the Russians know what gossip
is, and merely let it drop. Unfortu-
nately for readers of American news
papers, certain correspondents do not
make the slightest effort to distinguish
between gossip and facts
Our party spent seventeen days in
huropatkin's bafliwick, or Transcaspia
as 1t Is officially called. had various
gl1mpses and talks with this soldier,
taking place at Askabad during an out
door religious service on st. Georges
day. What interested me was the
snort stocky general, standing bare
headed on a carpet near the officiating
priests. For one solid hour he stood
at attention." not a muscle in his
body moving that I could see. I made
up my mind then. and have never
changed 1t, that he was endowed with
stick-at-it-iveness to q remarkable de-
gree-a fact bolstered up by. his per-
sistency in the Manchurian retreats.
Had there not been som ething about
the man and his surroundings that
took hold of my Imagination, this slim
report would not have been made
mere. Whatever. else he was, or was
not doing, he was plainly trying to ex-
pertinent with civilization before re-
sorting to the sword. His schools,
railroads and agricultural experiments
were all Indicative of his constructive
ability. For this side of his charac-
ter liked him.-Josiah Flint in Sue
cess Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

THE PRESIDENTS ENGLISH.
Boston's admira ton of Roosevelt is
severely strained by his use of a split
in1nitive In his promise ito formally
OPEN the jamestown. exposition.-Phil-
adelphta Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

"I believe the safest financial course
is a temperance one"
Eyes, but how can you follow such
a course when money is tight ?''-Bal-
timore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

$50 you are going to lecturer"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
mot that 1 care for the money but 1t
is a pleasure to. get away from your
colleagues in congress and
face an audience that really wants to
hear you talk.''-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05
CHANCES ARE IT WILL NOT.

CHANCES AXE IT Will NOI.
In the meantime Mr. Hartman has
bought another railroad: and two years
from now, when the interstate COM
nerce commission Investigates, 1t may
find out with whose money he paid for
it-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

The lawyers were contending that
their client was sane.
your Honor" said the spokesman,
didn't he bounce one of US? Weir"
Then the decision of the tribunal
was awaited with confidence.-Phila-
deIDhfa Ledger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Belshazzar saw the writing on the
wall. tits only unwritten law that
goes he remarked airily.
Being fully up to date, he had no
fear.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

1.-The cards say that your destinies
are controlled by large blonde lady"
"Humphi that's no news. It's our
red-headed cook. Amerf-
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

But. George. you promised you'd be a
rood boy"
We'll, you see, mamma. was just try
n to make true what you told Aunt Ma
Ida"
What did tell Aunt Aatilda7'
You told her I was promisin' child"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

DISTANCE LENDS ENCHANTMENT
1t is limited that Secretary Taft is
taking long chances in leaving the
United States and permitting his boom
to take care of itself; but Mr.. Bryan's
boom was much larger while he was
out of the country than 1t is now
Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Here's another battleship talked
Of"
"Ahl What dfsplacementG ?"
Ten million dolIars.'-Puck.
"Come!" cried the mother of the
peevish little bull pup, 'you can't
mend matters by whining, can you?"
81 guess not" shifted the little pup.
Then" said the mother, IF not,
whine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

Hottest March I ever saw" growled
the pedestrian.
s @HHh," snorted a veteran who had
overheard. '+'tiHn't a marker to Sher-
mans march to the sea. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-05

but how about the. words?" object
ed q friend.
why bother with them ?" retorted
the great composer. Everybody is all
stuffed up with influenza in spring.
Washington Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
CHARLES B. ERASE
DIES In The WEST
A Prominent Contractor Of
Los Angeles, California.
Deceased Resided In This City Pre-
'& vious to Moving West
Fifteen Years Ago.

Mrs. Anna Erase of South Vine
street received a telegram at 10
O'Clock Thursday disclosing that
her son, Charles B. Erase had died
at her home In Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, at 1880 O'Clock Thursday
morning The deceased was born
and raised in this vicinity and
for number of years resided in
Marion.
lille was Ia contractor an Los
Angeles and one of the most prom
inent business men in that city.
His demise was due to typhoid
fever with a duration of but a
few days. He was aged 43 years
and had resided in California about
fifteen years. Since making his
home In the west. the deceased
has visited In this city several
times. The funeral will be held at
Garden Grove, California. Saturday
afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Personals


Mrs. Warren @. Harding is the
guest OF Columbus friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haberman
We're Columbus visitors today.
Miss Rosalie Strelitz left this
morning for Toledo where she will
visit friends for several days.
Mrs. Alice Walters left for
Dayton today to visit her sister
lMrsf Amoons. aufVud 4
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haberman
were In columbus today as the
guest of friends.
Miss Rosalie Streiitz. of South
Prospect street. left this morning foi
q visit to Miss Bunce, of Toledo.
Mr.. Louis Goldburg was called
to his home In New York city
today on account OF the critical
illness Of his mother.
Rev and Mrs. q. p, Rowley. of
Wesley NJ. II. church, left this
morning for Forest. Ohio. where they
will remain two days assisting Rev.
r. b Carter IN revival services.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12

Masquerade skate, Tuesday. Dec.
Y. Admission. 10c. 6t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-12
Hold Interesting MeetiDgs
~ noitWednesda !sysaoo8
PROGRAMS Are GIVEN
Supper IS Served BY the
Class c. Ladies.
Home and Foreign Societies Of the
First Presbyterian Church Meet
In Monthly Session.

The monthly session Of the Wo-
mans Home and Foreign Missionary
societies of the First Presbyterian
church was held, Wednesday after
noon, with large attendance. Both
societies had interesting programs.
The Home society met with the
president, Mrs. G.. r.. Phelps, In
charge. Following the singing OF
IL Have Been Redeemed" by thee So
ciety, reports were read by the Sec
|retary, Mrs. Jonas COnklin and the
treasurer, Mrs. w. G. Butcher, after
which prayer service was led by Mrs.
Is. r. Barlow.
The topic of the afternoon was
"The Mountaineers of the South"
with Mrs. o. w. Weeks, as leader.
Mrs. Weeks gave tafK on the
|mountaineers, their ancestry and
their lack of progress. Miss jeanette
Turner spoke on "The Appalachian
Problem" and Miss Nancy Lewis
read paper on the subject, "Rich In.
vestments.
Short talks on the topic were CIV
en- by Mrs. George NJ. Rourke, Mrs.
Is. E. DeWolfe and Mrs. Belle Nor
ris. Mrs. Weeks read paper on
Life Pictures" Mrs. Harder sang
20 Make Me Pure" and the program
was closed with answers to a roll call
in thoughts on Christ.
The session Of the Foreign soci-
|ety was in charge of the president,
Mrs. r. G. Bowdish. Prayer service
was led by Mrs. e. l.. Rubins and
was followed by reports from the Sec
retary, Mrs. d. l.. Sellers, the treas
urer Mrs. Charles Turner, and the
secretary of literature. Mrs. s. Il.
Barlow. t,
The topic OF the program was
Syria. Mrs. Charles Turner acted
as leader and opened the program
with reading on The Country and
the Lives OF Women. A paper on
Medical Work in Syria" was read
by Mrs. Il. L. Rubins and a letter
from former Toledo boy, George
Doolittle, now missionary at ST.
don, Syria. was read by Mrs. d. l..
Sellers. A Christmas story was read
by Mrs. w. J. Cberl'n.
Following the programs, supper
was served TO about $50 people by
the ladies of Class C. The next meet
Ing will take pla-. the second
Wednesday Of January.