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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

a bright smile. and a face beamina
with relief.
Il wish you had. Mr.. Dayton" she
said, impulsively extending both hands
1T would have saved me such
scare
ssWhat?" inquired Dayton. mysti-
fed. mot afraid of me?"
"N-no-of your beard" laughed
Dorothy, in which Fan Joined. you
were a beardless senior when 1 met
you three years ago, you know"
$50 1 was-why, / did not think of
that. What chump I am
Several days later, when Brother
George" came to Glen Echo with
significant ring for Fan Price, She
told him, in confidence, that his prank
was likely to cost his sister her free
dom.
imprisonment he asked in a
Mortified whisper. THAT is severe
punishment for smuggling one ar
ticle."
''That depends upon the article
struggled" Fan limited with a wise
side glance. AZ am afraid our Dor
othy has been guilty of smuggling
other thinks than sealslkin coats, and
she began three years ago."
Ihree years a smugglerl Then
she deserves the limit for such an
offense.'
Deserves It? She would not be
happy without the full penalty of the
law-imprisonment for lifel There. I
told you So" Fan added mischievous-
ly as Dot and Mr.. Dayton strollec
Into view. Here she comes now. with
her 5ailor. "-(Copyright 1907 by c.
H. SutclifYe.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

There was not a single Knox vote.
The strength of Cortelyou and the
weakness Of La Toilette would occasion
some surprise in Kansas. but the gen
eral result indicates that California. in
spite of Southern Pacific domination.
will get into the Taft band wagon
along with the rest of the west. Taft
received a majority more than half as
large as the total vote cast for all other
candidates, while his plurality over the
next highest candidate was greater
than the combined vote of all others.
1t is gratifying to note, also. that
there is practically no anti-Roos evelt
sentiment. The votes cast for Hughes
and La Toilette, and probably most Of
those cast for Cortelyou would be for
the Roosevelt policies the same as
those cast for Taft.
The Democrats lined up this way:
Bryan s.ZS
Johnson
FOLK
Which would indicate that Cali
fornia Democrats will be for Mr..
Bryan unless he determines not to ac-
cept the nomination. The figures also
indicate that the Democrats are con-
sidering the availability of Governor
Johnson of Minnesota.
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STRONG pRovoCArIoN.

admit the word is uttered
Proper persons don't excuse,
Though the room was badly cluttered
1t was not the word to use.
1t was certainly a shocker
And he had no right to swear
When he hit against the rocker
OF the chair.
Still. it's certainly provoking!
1t is worst than tacks or pins,
And one can't indulge in joking
With large bruises on ones shins,
conceive the meanest blocker,
Just the cussedest affair,
Is the measly doggone rocker
OF the chair.
When the son and heir is waiting
For his nightly promenade
Patient parent love unfailing
Lends its comfort and its aid:
And the laughter of the mocker
Is a thing it's hard to bear
When one hits against the rocker
OF the chair.
Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
GLOBE SIGHTS.
tFrom the Atchison Gioi

[From the Atchison Globe.]
after a man becomes DID," says Joe
Allen, ut is easy to be good"
A man who tries to work up popu-
larity nearly always winds up a loser.
There may be health and leisure in
the simple life, but there isn't any
good housekeeping.
What has become of the old-fashion-
ed woman who wiped her nose on the
under side of her apron?
when one of them said: You know
It all; that's the reason I don't know
anything"
Are noses becoming better behaved?
OF late you may see a mother look at
her child without making frantic
grab for its nose at first sight
Every once in a while a man admits
that this seems to be his week for do
ing foolish things; he could claim 1t
truthfully 81 weeks in year
When an article is lost, and the ad-
vertisement says a liberal reward"
will be given, don't expect too much.
When a real estate man adVertlses
farm within a mile of town and you
long mile.
some one should establish an inter-
city clearing house for the disposal OF
the clothes belonging to the dead Rel
atives do not want wan 70 see ar any Zone one
there is a death, the moth let's out
her corset and prepares for a good
long feast
Friendship is such frail thing that
n seldom lasts from childhood to child
hood but there is an instance of II IN
Atchison. Two women were little girls
toeether and quarreled over their dolls
and ribbons, but friendship thrived and
grew. They have been true friends
ever since, and have now reached the
age when one of them, a child again,
accuses the other of taking her ribbons.
IT is an unusual case, and a pitiful
ending to a friendship that fiourished
and grew strong through the test OF
years But are not all endings to the
stories told in real life pitiful?
DR.. Altman, who returned from the
wathena Chautauqua yesterday, says
the best lecturer of the large number
engaged was Jehu Dewitt Miller, OF
Philadelphia. He delivered a lecture
entitled Love, Courtship and Mar
rage" which, DR.. Altman says, was
the best thing on the subject he has
ever heard. Mr.. Miller, oddly enough.
is a bachelor Still, washington 1ry-
ing, a bachelor. wrote beautiful n,I
tribute to THE Wife" And you all
know that the man who wrote
Home, Sweet Home, had no nome.
att was fortunate that man was ere
ated first" said Mr.. Miller. ADAM
was satisfied with Eve, but had the
Lord made the man first, ana then
the woman, He would have been ham
mering away yet on the man; the wo-
man would not have been satlsneo.
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HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
TO any address at the rate OF ten cents
a week or thirty cents a month (by
mail only. Address changed as often
as desired. While out OF town the
State Journal will be to you like
daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested ON
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

This years wheat crop was not con-
sidered very good out in Graham
county, yet two brothers who pur-
chased a quarter section of land last
year for $1,000 and sowed 1t to wheat,
harvested crop large enough to pay
for the land and to pay all expenses
of raising and marketing the wheat,
besides having 5000 left over. The
price of Kansas land continues to adj
vance. but 1t is still f1rst-class invest
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Because 1t is using more ice this year
than last, Lawrence is convinced that
It is growing faster than the census
enumerator's figures indicate. Perhaps,
however, Lawrence is simply a warmer
town this year than last. although it
never was a very hot proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

wood within its sacred precincts. the
Hutchinson News asks: Would the
Chicago Press club have had a similar
fit If some one had taken E. H. Harri-
man there as a guest? Neither has
been convicted in court of any crime,
but each is equally guilty of miscon-
duct in the public eye" There is still
considerable snobberY in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
REFLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l


A man can become celebrated un-
less he leads decorous life.
The way a girl wants you to kiss
her most is the way she says you
mustn't.
People go on vacations so as to pre-
tend when they get back they had a
good time.
1t would be a great satisfaction to
be rich so as not to care whether peo-
pie said you weren't.
It's queer how many different times
a girl has to learn to swim If there are
men enough to teach her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Who would have thought five years
ago when the country was worship
ping at the feet of the captains of in
dustry. that in so short a time it
would be heaving bricks at those same
captains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

A few years ago a Mcpherson editor
received a deed to several lots in his
town in payment for years subscrip-
ton to his paper. He recently sold
the lots for $3.50. Kansas real estate
has been a splendid investment in re-
ANT rears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

that heavy grade between Custer and
Rocky Point. Well, sir, Clarence
wound his head round one brake
wheel and his tail around the other
and held that train together to the
potion of the grade. But it stretch
ed him twenty-eight feet and they
mad to advertise him as a beacon
strlctor. Edward White.
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sign OF utter regret, lis very good in
its way, but 1t is too mechanical" at
mas TO be mechanical" explained the
poet readily. 1T is spring poem."-
Judge.
Miriam" said her mother. have
you ever given young Mr.. Stapleford
any reason to believe you cared for
seems to think so.' answered the
daughter, because told him the otl-
er evening that he was sending me too
many costly flowers. and ought to be-
une.
Mayor-well. my boy. did you give
my message to your father? Boy
said. Boy said: Papa. If you
should happen to want fat pig. do
not forget the mayor."-sourire.
John" said Mrs. Tompkins. and
there was a trace of tears in her eyes.
mother told me this morning that
she wanted to be cremated.' "Al1
light: Arabella replied Mr' TompkiRs
ready ?''-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Politician-Before you send in your
report of this interview 1 want to see
half an hour before interviewed you!
Life.
my mistress isn't at home, ma'am."
please tell her when 1 saw her peep
ing from the front window as / came
up, 1 felt so afraid she was."-Balti-
more American.
"Have you anything quiet in the
way of ties?" asked the man in the
haberdashery. YES replied the
clerk; heres something in watered
silk; exact shade of the Dead Sea-
Yonkers Statesman.
The sAlternative.-''Never marry a
man who drinks. smokes. swears. goes
to prize fights, plays the races or tells
falsehoods" "But / don't want to be
an old maid."-Life.
Harker-Slowboy is all right. when
1t comes to looking ahead. Parker
Yes; but he's all wrong, when it comes
to going ahead.-Chicago Daily News.
Acknowledgements did you have for
lunch ?" "I had some nea-1offee, some
almost-eggs. little baconine, and
wedge of not-quite pie."--Washingto
Herald.
Girl Ito crying little brother)-
Aren't you ashamed of yourself, Dick7
Bobbie says he has already given you
two bites. Dick-But it's my APPLE
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

If those four thousand actors who
are out of engagements are DESTROYS
of work, their attention is called to
the shortage of farm hands through
out the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

The Provident association at Cof-
feyville has been asked by a farmer to
secure him wife. He evidently be-
Heves a provident association should
provide ANYTHING asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Colonel Marsh Murdoch absolutely
refusing to believe that Quantrell is
alive. 1t is doubtful if Colonel Muir
dock would even take the word of the
guerrilla himself for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

1t is announced that Mr.. James
Hazen Hyde, of insurance ignominy, is
never coming back to America from
Paris. Now watch the tears of sorrow
that will not flow down the patriotic
American cheek.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

According to Philadelphia preach
or man may be a consistent Chris
fian and a politician at one and the
same time. Mind you. he doesn't say
Successful politician" however
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

A Mississippi editor says he will be
pleased to publish obituaries free. No
doubt he will be pleaseder If they are
the obituaries Of his enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Japan proposes to go ahead and buy
its trunk lines of railroad for the gov
eminent. Did Mr.. Bryan start that
idea in Japan when he visited that
couptrx-7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Now that the immunity bath has
done the work for the Alton, will
there be a rush of railroads to plunge
into the immunity pool7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Russia thinks Japan could whip
this country, but Russia's judgment
may be a little warped by its ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Old Bent Murdoch refuses to worry
over any prospective war with Japan,
tnasmuch as Japan is buying no mules
in this country. And Colonel Muir
docks guesses are usually pretty good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

VIII the government also collect in
terest on the delayed payment when
It makes the Standard pay that fine?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

If the telegraphers' strike would
put the Wall street gamblers out of
business. the cloud would not be with
out its silver lining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Isn't 1t about time for walls of
Corn to start on it's annual rounds?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

pleted at jamestown. Now the ex
position ought to be ready to close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
MORE TAFT SENTIMENT.

Out at Los Angeles a straw vote
fend recently held a direct primary of
both parties in big Office building to
determine the preference of the occu-
pants for president. The Republicans
voted this WAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Noting the spasm that the Chicago
Press club had because some Of its
members entertained william D. Hay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
HARD. TO BELIEvE.

It is stated that several of the in
surance companies have convinced
Attorney General jackson that they
are not using the Eldridge rate book.
We are generally pretty easy. but the
insurance companies would have a big
job to convince us.-Holton Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
He was Not Padded.

recall one incident that had tragic
side. We were playing "Rosedale, -
and the thin gentleman who had been
playing the role of burberry Cob
had become i'll and portly substitute
had been secured. The character is
that of corpulent gentleman, and
the slender individual who had be-
fore taken the part had been forced to
pad himself in order to fulfill the
physical requirements of the part. At
one moment of the play 1 had been
accustomed, as comedy feature, to
lab a hat pin into his padded chest
The fat gentleman, of course, found it
unnecessary to pad himself, and this
fact 1 entirely overlooked when it
came my turn to WELD the hat pin
Naturally, it dug into the poor mans
body, and then there came a howl of
pain from him that all but ruined the
performance. Since that time have
been very careful about using a hat
pin.-Rose Stahl, in Bohemian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
FROM OTHER PENS
A COMMISSIONS ADVANTAGES.

A COMMISSIONS ADVANTAGES.
District Attorney Moran of Boston,
caused summonses to be issued for
seventy-five members of the common
council of the city, requiring them to
appear before the grand jury and give
testimony in an investigation into ac-
cusations of bribery made in connec-
ton with the passage Of loan bill.
What a familiar ring that story
hast In how many cities and towns
in the United States are similar inves-
legations now under way or demanded
by the people.
A Texas city with corrupt and in
efficient council abolished it altogeth-
The experiment was a success. The
people of the city got good govern
ment.
But they got it because they select
not because 1t is more difficult to con-
troll small bodies than 1t is large
bodies, as many supposed
The Texas success made the COM
mission plan of government for cities
popular. 1t was adopted by other
municipalities in the state and other
states. In some of them it has proved
to be successful. In others it has not
been any better than the council.
Des Moines, Ia, is one of the latest
cities to resort to commission. But
the people of that place profted by
the mistake made by others who rush
ed into government by commission
without giving it sufficient thought.
To the commission plan they added
the initiative, referendum and recall
They could have gotten exactly the
same result by retaining the old coun-
Gil system and supplanting that as
they did the new commission plan.
But their foresight will assure them
just the kind of a government under a
commission that they should have and
that the people of every city should
have. 1t will be the rule of the ma
jority.
They have the initiative to enact
laws that they believe public welfare
demands. They have the referendum
to veto vicious measures and they
have the recall with which they can
retire from Office men who are I'M
faithful to the trust reposed In them
There will be no bribery of the
commission of Des Moines. 1t would
be a waste of money. Those VINO
seek franchises. privileges and other
favors must get them from the people
of the city To corrupt the city gov
eminent they must corrupt the elec-
torate -Pittsburg Leader.
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lands JOKE.

H. H. Tucker is undoubtedly right
in that assertion that the federal
courts are on terms Of the most
friendly intimacy with the Standard
Oil Co. Look at the playful little joke
Federal Judge Lands played on his
friends, the Standard.-Lawrence
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
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 nows or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole our
pose.
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A SUGGESTION.

Quantrell has been discovered"
again, and thi slime the man "discov-
ered' admits it. He is living in Alaska,
70 years of age. He ought to return to
Kansas and attend a reunion of his
band at Kansas City, Mo-, where the
raiders always are given a cordial well
come, then he might visit Lawrence,
where the descendants Of the men he
killed when he sacked the town
doubtless would give him a reception.
-Holton Signal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
Big Suit Over a Small SUM.

A wealthy Frenchman recently bought
a ticket at Paris railway terminus,
but missed the train he intended to
take. While waiting for the next train,
which left two hours later he studied
the company's tariff to pass away the
time. He then found that he had been
charged II francs As centimes, whereas
the proper fare was only IA francs AZ
centimes. He asked for his money
back at the office, but without result.
An interview with the station master
was also unsuccessful. He afterward
wrote a number of letters to the COM
pany, but received no answer. He then
commenced an action to recover the
centimes. He won the action in the
lower court, but the company took it
to the appeal court, afterward to the
Court de Cessation. Both courts dig
missed the appeal and the company
was ordered to pay the plaintiff the
centimes. The cost to the company
amounted to $3.50 francs, or 81 ,650-
Railway and Engineering Review.
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HU1NOR OF THE Day

This poem" said the editor with a
sign of utter regret, lis very good in
its way, but 1t is too mechanical" at
has to be mechanical" explained the
poet readily. 'tIt is a spring POEM
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

WRITER SHOULD BE FINED.
Possibly poetic license might justify
a rhymster in saying that the iron
mining strike will soon be DER, but it's
a pretty bad pun in plain prose-
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19
Standard OIL STUPID.

Miss Tarben says that Standard Oil
management of late years is stupid. and
she is right The astuteness Of 80 years
ago has become blunted by success. 1t
Is ''individualism gone mad" that
prompted the Standard to defy ma
bates as calmly and lying about them
as serenely as 1t did 80 years ago. The
times have changed and-a most inn
portant point-the laws have changed
also to cover their case and others like
it.-New York World.
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Mayor-Well, my boy, did you give
my message to your father? Boy
Yes, sir. Mayor-Tell me what you
said. Boy said: Papa, If you
should happen to want a fat pig, do
not forget the mayor."-Sourire.
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The American Sailor.

It Is related of Commodore Decatur
that after he had tanned tho Barba-y
powers whose energies had been re-
awakened while the war Of 1912 Kept
our navy busy. he set cut in his flag
ship, the Guerriere. to make his way
across the Mediterranean unattel died.
ard suddenly FOUND himself in The
Corsair fleets which had remained in
neutral port during hostilties. The
situation looked rather sQually. The
Corsair admiral hailed: What sheep
is dat?'' 1.-The United States ship
Guerrero, Commodore Decatur" was
the reply Where are you going?" was
the next question. Where I pleased"
Numbered Decatur through the speak
ing trumpet, and the Guerrero proceed
ed unmolested.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

Politician-Before you send in your
report of this interview 1 want to see
it. Reporter-Impossibl sent 1t in
half an hour before interviewed you!
Life.
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Not a Nature Fake.

The Rev William J. Long, the IA
nous nature writer, said one day in
Stamford:
"a school teacher here in Stamford
was put right the other morning by
a tiny nature student among her pu-
pills. She had given out for parsing
the sentence, 1.-THE birds sing and all
the children had said that the word
birds in this sentence was common
gender. She had accepted their ans
wer as correct. But one little fellow
at the tail of the class said that birds
was masculine gender.
=" Masculine? Why masculine?' the
teacher asked.
because only cock birds sing the
lad replied"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

John" said Mrs. Tompkins, and
there was a trace of tears in her eyes,
mother told me this morning that
she wanted to be cremated.'' "All
right. Arabella,' replied Mr.. Tompkins
cheerfully. when will she be
ready ?''-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-19

"My mistress isn't at home, ma'am."
PLEASE tell her when 1 saw her peep
ing from the front window as I came
up, 1 felt so afraid she was."-Balti-
more American.