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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

ago he related to the writer the story
of how the term "Jayhawker'' origi-
mated as applied to the Kansan. a
story that was published at the time.
One night soon after John Brown
assumed a leadership in the border
troubles, band of his followers were
gathered in a secret meeting in lit
tie log school house down on the Kan
saS border to consider a plan of cam
paign. 1--WE determined" said Mr..
Bondi, ito initiate the little jayhawk,
which darts out suddenly from some
hidden retreat and by the suddenness
of its attack is able to put to rout
enemies much larger than itself. From
that idea we came to be called Jay
hawkers.''
During Buchanan's administration
Mr.. Bondi was postmaster of a little
frontier office down in Anderson
county, but news of his intense free
soil sentiments reaching Washington,
he was accused of disloyalty to the
government and a United States mar
shall was sent to put him out of Office
Years later, as a Democrat. he was
postmaster at Sa1ina under Cleve-
lands administration, but was re-
moved from office when the Repub-
means reganed power. Then ne re-
called to his friends that as a Free
Soiler the Democrats put him out of
office, and as Democrat, the Repub-
licans did the same.
The prohibitory amendment was re-
pugnant to Mr.. Bondi's ideas of lib
erty, and because of it he left the Re-
publican party and espoused Democ-
racy, and for twenty-five years has
been Democratic leader in the Fifth
district.
Had he desired to do so, August
Rondi could have added much to the
worlds knowledge of two important
chapters in human history, and it is
to be hoped that he has left papers OF
historical value giving his personal
"reminiscences. AS compatriot of
the great Kossuth and an intimate
friend of John Brown. taking an ac-
tive part in the events centering
around these two heroic characters in
widely different spheres, the early life
Of August Bondi must have been one
of intense interest to the student of
history. He was indeed a patriot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

TOMMY did wash my face
VINO Motn Ter hoy dare you tell me thatf
Tommy-Well. I washed 1t. but may be
It didn't take: you know, my vaccination
Don't you ever feel anxious because
your HUSBAND employs such beautiful
Not in the least. I was his stenogra-
be eoT WORKING S his aad would ye
not practically proposed to him."-Chicago
Record Herald.
What Manner asked the young woman
at the Laundry office. as she took the Gus
civilian Arrimee." answered the Gus
toner.
T don't know. said the young woman.
pretty toierabiy familiar on short ac-
quaintance ??'-Chicago Tribune.
ct am going to make crab-apple Jelly,
DEAR says tbs young wife And want
to make 1T like yoor mother used to make
"well, hardly believe you can." replied
the young husband. Mother owned jel-
ly factory, you know, until the pure food
apple Jelly out of pumpkin rinds, glucose
and coal-tar flavoring. Chicago Evening
Post.
Did d; your cook Isa We you without any
Yes. and without any spoons, too."-
Baltimore American.
What changed her into a new woman7
She hasn't been one long"
mo, it was the knowledge that she was
getting old."-Puck.
You point with pride to the fact that
you were never investigated"
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum.
TT shows that have not been careless"
Washington Star.
swellup (after the dinner)-Yes, ]. told
that pretty girl next to me everything I
knew.
RIVAL noticed you were pretty quiet
over at that end of the table-Detroft
Free Press.
money"
I'll tell you how"
Spend a key in advertising. "-washing-
Mrs Blank is credited with saying that.
friends are like melons-you must try a
hundred before you find one of the right
Sort
But it's something of a paradox, isn't
1t. to cut friend in order to find out
what he's like?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer
'It must be some consolation to know
that you made your late husband happy"
until he died.'-Illustrated Bits.
Miss Antique-Do you think one gets too
old to marry?
Old Bach-No; but they lose the faculty
of picking a winner.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
THE IRONY OF FATE.

A young man loved a maiden fair
Who thought him simply grand"
He had a surplus of hot air
Tor constant use on hand.
Come, fly with me,'' he urged the maid
She stood a while in doubt,
Then shook her head and sadly said,
Il fear to venture out.
1.-THE eQunoxfaI storms you know,
Will presently be here,
What if when they began to blow
Your gas gave out, my dear?"
But still he stayed to urge the maid:
At last she heaved a sigh
And gave consent, wherefore they went
Serenely forth to fly.
Alas, that love may never run
As smoothly as it should;
Her father had slipped out and done
The worst a parent could.
The airship which the lover brought
Lay punctured on the grass;
Their sweet romance thus came to naught
Because of lack of gas.
s. p. Kfser in the Chicago Record-Her-
aid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

to. the road. Mrs. Sheldon and my
self are going right past your place"
Mrs. Sheldon!" echoed Mr.. Car
ney. Married already?"
Justice of peace" explained Dan.
Marriages performed-automob ilists
fined while you wait; it's a thriving
industry
The old man climbed aboard the
car. II guess there's no use In trying
to keep up a feud when you young
people are so determined" he said
Lets go back to the house. I'm glad
didn't have to make that trip to
town for nothing"
Every cloud has a silver lining"
laughed Dan, as he started the car.
MY silver lining is the best of ALL"
and he kissed the new Mrs. Sheldon.
1907, by Homer
Sprague.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
FRON OTHER PENS
DOODLE IN ELECTIONS.

Everybody has come to agree that it is
desperately wicked for political party
to accept a contribution to it's campaign
fund from a corporation; but that it is
all right to receive into it's Golfers
money from any individual who chooses
to extend the largess. So we have 1t
that an election bought by the Stand
ard Oil company or the beef trust is an
abomination, while an election bought
by John D. Rockefeller or J. Ogden Ar
mour is a perfectly legitimate transac-
ton Mr.. Theodore E. Burton proclaims
that he will accept financial aid in his
race for mayor of Cleveland from no
corpora tion but he does not say that he
would reject a contribution from the
president of corporation, acting in his
individual capacity.
We confess to a lack of appreciation
of such PHILOSOPHERS. Campaign funds
are separated into two accounts, legiti
mate and Doodle, and when the money
is put down on the Doodle side of the
ledger, it is just as dirty coming from
Hartman the natural person, as it
would be when derived from the Union
Pacific railroad, the artificial person.
The past thirty years there has been
altogether too much money expended in
this country to influence elections. 1t is
all bosh to say that campaign COM
mittee can find legitimate use for more
than 81, 600, coo in a national campaign.
The only excuse for the use Of money
at all is to convey arguments to the
minds of the voters by means of cam
paisn literature and stump speeches. In
such behalf we Go not believe any party
ever expended exceeding 1000, 900 in a
single campaign. All in excess of that
amount was employed as Doodle and
served a corrupt purpose.
It is pleasing to note the awakening
of the public conscience in this behalf
Our practical politicians may not be
contrite, but they are wary. and we
hope to see enacted laws. national and
state, that will be effective to force the
publication of every dollar contributed
came.
Let both parties cease to work inioui-
ty that a harvest of good may result
Washington Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Press.J
There Will be no giving of wedding
pres ents in heaven.
After a girl is done fooling her father
she is ready for her husband.
A woman likes to wash her hair so
she can read love story while it is
drying.
The crafty thing about a widow is
how she acts like a mans faults were
his virtues.
When a woman likes tobacco smoke
in the house she isn't married yet, but
is trying to ha-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

A scientist claims that the North Pole
Is moving south, and Henry Allen
concludes that it has become tired of
waiting to be discovered and has gone
to meet Walter Wellman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

prosperous this year and in fine trim
to enjoy the rich treat prepared for
them" And quite incidentally it might
be added that Kansas City is also pre-
pared to give their pocketbooks a fine
trimming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
MIGHT DO WORSE.

Mr.. Roosevelt went to Indianapolis to
defend the policies of his administration
and advocated national regulation of all
common carriers under the post-roads
clause. He went to ProvincetowrA to
defend the policies of his administra-
tion and asked for a national incorpora-
ton law. He is going to make six
speeches in the south and middle west
next week in defense of the policies of
his administration. What will he advo-
cate then? The initiative and referen-
dunn New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

With a washerwoman's union organ
lied In Atchison and with a laundry
trust raising prices in Kansas City, it
looks as though cleanliness may be
made as expensive as godliness, its next
nef1hbor is rare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

President Roosevelt ought to be
able to approve at least a part of the
Oklahoma constitution. He is pretty
strong on initiative himself, although
perhaps a trif1e weak on referendum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

A hundred years ago Lieutenant
Zebulon Pike gazed longingly on
Pixies Peak, which he had just dis
covered, and prophesied that the foo,
OF man would never gain it's summit,
SO difficult was the ascent. And here
some chump has just run his automo-
bile up the old peak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

May Wood hobs up again, this time
with a divorce suit against old Sena-
tor Platt. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that this will not be cause for all those
old puns to be worked over again
about May would and May wouldn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

The east continues to regard the re-
moval of part of the Atlantic squad
ron to the Pacific as little less than a
crime. It not only leaves the Atlantic
seaboard unprotected" but it also
deprives a lot of contractors of some
rich pickings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

The Indiana Methodists would no.
let Vice President Fairbanks go as
delegate to the general conference. Is
1t possible that Indiana, too, is COM
ing around to Taft?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

1t is not believed, however, that Cy-
rus Leland's threat to abolish the rail-
road board is what brought the rail-
roads to time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

President Moffett of the Standard
Oil company of Indiana asserts that if
the Standard is guilty of accepting
rebates, so are other corpora
tons and firms. It is difficult, how
ever, to see how this lets out the
Standard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

Speaking of excursion rates which the
railroads will abolish after the two
cent fare order goes into effect, a spec
aal rate of $2.7o is made this week for
the round trip from Topeka to Kansas
City. The distance Is 81 miles, and at
two cents a mile the regular fare will
be $268. This is another case where it
won't hurt to abolish the excursion rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

Mrs. E1ihu Root has declared in
favor of the army canteen. Elihu
need expect no votes from the w. c.
7. u If he ever runs for president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

For some mysterious reason the Le-
land gubernatorial boom did not get a
rise from the Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

If the price of turkey scars about
Thanksgiving time in accordance with
other commodities, it ought to be good
thing for the jackrabbit market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

The sultan of Morocco, 1t is an
nounced. wants to negotiate a loan
There are others. Wall street, for in
stance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

It is a surprise to a great many Re
puplicans how Governor Hoch Is abb
TO find so many good Democrats as h
does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

May Wood is asking for a legal
separation from Senator Platt. 1t
looks as though she has about all the
separation from him that is necessary
already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

And now Japan is g,vin banquets
to Taft. 1t is to be hoped the secre-
tary will remember his Minnesota ex-
nerfence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

And now DR.. William ]. Long also
Aenounces the nature fake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

1.-THE lumber trust is to be hauled
over the GOALS remarks the Wichita
Beacon, at is liable to get scorched."
And we trust that in due time it will
he fired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

The result of the vote on prohibition
in Oklahoma is a slight indication of
what Kansas would do, were the ques-
ton resubmitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

In speaking Of that towns fall cele-
bration this week, the Kansas City
Journal remarks that 1.-The people of
the surrounding country are highly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

with Taft in Japan and Root in
Mexico, this country is sure visiting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
THE EOTuNOX.

The old equinoctial storm theory has
had some hard knocks from the scien-
lists, but 1t seems to get there occasion
ally, Just the same.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State jour-
mai building over wires for this sole pur-
nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02
HUNOR or THE Day

TOMMY did wash my face.
Mother-How dare you tell me that7
Why, it's just as dirty as ever
Tommy-Well, washed 1t, but may be
1T didn't take: you know, my vaccination
didn't the first time.-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-02

Don't you ever feel anxious because
your husband employs such a beautiful
stenographer"
Not in the least. I was his stenogra-
pher for seven years, and would proba-
bly, be working in his office yet II I had
not practically proposed to him."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Nebraska State Fair.

The State Fair to be held at
Lincoln, September 2-6, gives
promise of being the greatest
State Fair ever held in Nebraska.
Secretary w. h. Mellor informs
us that the exhibits ia all de-
partments are very heavy, and
promise to exceed in magnitude
those of last year, which was the
record breaker heretofore. The
management have secured Chas.
]. Strobel and his airship, which
are now making flights at the
jamestown Exposition, to make
daily flights at the Fair. The
stake races have l2S horses
named in them, as against 5s
named last year, and this feature
of the Fair is looked forward to
with great anticipation by the
horse lovers. Fully Is per cent
more swine will be exhibited this
year than last, and all the live
stock departments are receiving
an abundance of entries.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Learns BY Experience.

The man who handles the local
department of a newspaper learns
after due experience not to ex-
pect very many thanks for a
column of pleasant things, but
ne knows as surely as comes
the seasons that single line
in which there is unintentional
mistakes will cause some one to
be heard. Also that when he
made pleasant mention 999 times
OF some person, place or thing,
but on the thousandth times fail
TO do so, he must not expect
to be forgiven. The commission
may have been from accident,
inadvertance or even an entire
lack of knowledge-it matters
not. The simple fact remins
that he will be judged on that
alone. He may say good things
about some business man for
weeks, but let him make some
mistake and the good things said
are forgotten and that mans
business is denied him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Married .Mohler- W oodruff.

AT the home of the brides
parents, at Georgetown, Nebr.
August ID, 1907, at high noon,
Rev. c. 5. Long, of York, officia-
ting, Mr.. Loren e. Mohler and
Miss M. Francis Woodruff, were
united in marriage.
The groom graduated from the
Philosophical course of York
College last June. He will follow
the profession of teaching and
has already found himself
efficient in this work.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Diah Woodruff who
are we'll known in Custer county,
She also has been student at
the York college and completed
the course IN stenography. With
we'll developed intellects strong
wills and true hearts their success
in life is assured.
A select number of relatives
and friends witnessed the mar
rage, extended hearty congratu-
lations and enjoyed the bounties
and pleasures of the day.
The happy couple left for York
the following day to attend the
reception at the home of the
groom and to visit for a time.
They will be at home after
Sept, LIST at Brainerd, Nebr,, al
which place the groom is princi.
pal of the schools.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Teachers Wanted.

There is shortage of teachers
in almost every part of Nebraska.
Custer County will be in need of
fifty more teachers than it now
has. This condition is largely
the result of the new law which
requires everyone who has not
taught to receive Normal train
ing.
After September 1, 1907, no
teachers certificate will be issued
to beginning teachers who have
not had normal training. This
means better schools and larger
salaries. Custer College makes
specially of fitting teachers for
first, second and third grade
certificates. There has, also,
been law passed prohibiting all
who have not 10th grade
education, or, its equivalent,
from entering the State Normal
Schools of Nebraska.
Custer College can equip you
for the active duties of the
school ROOM in less time than is
possible in other schools. Fall
term begins September 10.
Write for particulars and
catalog to Loren Cornett, Pres,
Broken Bow, Nebr.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Prairie Hill Happenings.

Elvin Hogaboom left Co. M,
at Lincoln and went to Exeter,
Nebr., 70 visit relatives a few
days.
The ladies aid society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Beal's Aug,
goth.
Miss Miss Myrtle Wakefield, of
Broken Bow, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Wiesner.
Mr.. Wesley Thomas and family
spent Sunday at Mr.. Evens on
the West table.
While stacking hay on the farm
of Mr.. Martins on Monday,
Floyd Hanna, who was tripping
hay from the stacker had his
hand caught in sthe machine
taking off the third finger and
the small one between the first
and second joint and crushing
the big finger. He was taken to
the doctor and is getting along
as nicely as can be expected.
Miss Emma Reyner from Custer
Center will take her place as
teacher at Prairie Hill this term.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22

BUSINESS POINTERS.
q Il \. y Nlsar,afNk

Drs. Farnsworth & Beck
Dentists.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Zumbrota Zephyrs.

Oren Cole has been suffering
from an attack of sore throat.
The Misses Mary and Eva
Speaker, who live west of the
Bow, visited two days last week
with Miss Nettie Martin.
w. w. Bishops father and
niece of Piper City, Ills, arrived
here last Friday evening. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Hanna,
of Central City, Neb., and will
visit here for week or so.
A number of the young people
of this vicinity attended the we'll
rendered program at "Snake Rum
last Saturday evening.
Mr.. Walter Deming, of Fair
mont, Nebr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Deming, of the Bow, spent Sun
day at ]. L. Koozer's.
Mrs. Nine McComas, accom-.
panied by her children, and
mother, Mrs. Barrett, left Thurs.
day morning, for an extended
visit with relatives in Illinois
Ross Callen and his friend, Mr.,
Stielr, of Seneca, Nebr., arrived
at M. d. Callen's on Monday
evening. Mr.. Callen made a
short visit, while Mr.. Stieir will
work a month for NJ. D. Callen
The Young people of this
neighborhood enjoyed pleasan
time at ]. L. koozers on las
Thursday evening. the occasion
being in honor of Mr.. Clopine
of Franklin, Nebr. After thu
amusements of the evening, ic'
cream and cake were served
Those present were: Messers
Oren and Arthur Cole, Chas
Sands, Wythe Martin, Franz
Cramer and Mr.. Clopine; Misse
Zoe Biship, Norah Singer, Lol
Ellis, Nettie Martin, Mabe
Routh and Olive Cole. Mr.
Clopine took his departure TO
home Saturday morning.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Did You Ever Think of II.

Prices never seem too high on
what we ourselves produce and
have to sell or on the scale of
wages we are receiving, but
generally seem too high on the
products and labor which we
have to buy from the rest of the
world. Did you ever stop to
think of it,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22

Another shipment of Rocking
chairs just received at Konkel's
direct from the factory at factory
prices. ,l-r er.a 't'
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22

We want to reduce stock and
will sell all goods at unusually
low prices. Come and see US.
S. p. GRoAT & Co.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22

l am making farm loans at S
per cent interest.
JAMES LEpwtcH,
25tf Broken Bow, Neb.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22

Nevis & Co., will close out
their entire stock of up-to-date
clothing at cost. 49-tf
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22
Furnished rooms for rent. =.
MRS. ID. M. AMsBERRY.

The Comfort" swing chair.
Nothing like it in the market.
Beats hammock all to smither-
Gems. Only place to be found in
the city is at Groat's Big Store.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-08-22

The Kirkendall shoes have the
run now. The best footwear on
earth at MEvIs & Co. 49-tf