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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
EROM OTHER PENS
WAsHINGTON WIDOWERs


That the revocation of free railroad
passes is not an unmixed blessing be-
gins to be indicated by the news from
Washington that few of the repre-
sentatives this year have brought their
families. They claim that they can
not afford to pay transportation for
wives and children, and the govern
ment makes no allowance for family
mileage. The effect of this compul-
soon become apparent in the national
laws. We all know the giddiness of
the man in city, away from home in
fiuence. and we look to see the nation
al lid sailing skyward ere the end
of the session. Some wise legislator,
before the thing goes too far and hab-
its become confirmed, should intro
duce a bin allowing congressman
mileage for their family transporta-
ton We can not feel secure in our
lives, liberty and pursuit of lucre while
eminent are in the hands of free and
unlimited seasonal widowers. The
country will not be safe. To the wives
and daughters of congressman rather
than to congressman themselves do we
owe that stability of our institutions
which our lawmakers have conserved.
The man who must go at once to the
bosom of his family after his labers
feels constrained toward constant rec
titude. He remains sober and honest
and Industrious. Our Uncle Joseph
Cannon, it is to be hoped, will throw
himself into this breach and see to it
that congressman have their wives
with them. He will find 1t easier to
manage them, too, for they VIII be
accustomed to discipline.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the Chicago News.I

From the Chicago News
It's never too late to kiss pretty girl
good night once again.
A woman always likes to see her hus-
bands name in the paper, unless it's a
divorce.
IT has to be mighty cold day to make
a girl cover uD her neck If it's the pretti-
est thing about her
surprising thing about financial judg-
ment is how much worse it can do for a
man than plain gambling.
1t seems awful extravagant to woman
for her husband to stick to a smoking
swear-ofr when he gets a box of cigars
for a Christmas present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Some people who are not interested
in the railroad issue are discussing the
question, "Will 1t make US sick to
fiy?" The flying part may not make
us sick, but we have an idea that the
lighting will act that way, especially
when 1t is too sudden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
A Fisher of Men.

Bishop Talbot went west not merely as
a missionary preacher, but carrying with
him the dignity and authority of his epis-
copal rank and the atmosphere OF culture
and refinement with which his church
is associated. Among a people rude ana
uneducated he was received with oOeIl
arms. Nothing could be more DiqudnI,
more affecting or in subtle way more
dramatic than this. If smile at the
notion of a bishops holding services IN
saloon, the walls of which nave been
draped with curtains by the proprietor 10
conceal the real character of the place,
we also can be little touched by the
spirit in which al this was done
1t was Bishop Talbots habit e. meet
every man on a common footing OK hu-
mainly. and he never disdained the SER
vices Of any one who showed Dro1er
spirit On one occasion he was rather
too enthusiastically seconded by man
who explained his evident subsection to
liquor on the ground chat "~hen the
bishop comes Teller just mas to cele-
brate." At the services which were held
that evening the inebriated enthusiast
had a front seat. While the preacher as
coursed on the evils of drink, he seemed
overcome with shame, but as soon as the
topic changed to the sin of gambling,
the man frightened up immensely. AS
proceeded writes the author, his head
nodded in evident approval. and at last
1 could hear him say: That's rignt,
bishop, GO for 'em. Hit 'em again He
became more and more noisy and excited.
Finally he clapped his hands, and unable
to restrain himself, he shouted: Good
good. Give 'em hell, bishop. Give EN-
hell "-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

made up of Mrs. Lyman Abbott and
"a other women. The report shows that
the association has spent 81 .0e45S during
the past year in opposing woman suf-
rage. 1t looks as though the New
York : State-Association Opposed to
and-the-rest-of-it is wasting a lot of
good money in fighting a Windmill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
Do Birds sympathize.

Animals experience grief over the
loss of their young. but not over the
death of one of their number. Death
itself seems to mourn for its lost mate,
its act is probably the outcry of the
breeding instinct which has been
thwarted.
Do the birds and mammals sympa-
thize with one another? When one
bird utters a cry of distress, the birds
of other species within hearing will
hasten to the spot and join in the cry
at least in the breeding season.
have no proof that they will do it at
other times. And 1 do not call this
sympathy, but simply the alarm of the
parental instinct, which at this season
is very sensitive. The alarm cry of
many birds will often put four-footed
animals on the lookout. The Ian.
euage of distress and alarm is uni
versal language which all creatures
understand more or less. But doubt
If sympathy as we know 1.-THE keen
appreciation of the suffering or the
misfortune of another. which implies
power in a measure to put ourselves
in that others place-even in its
rudimentary form. exists among the
lower orders.-John Burroughs, in
Outing Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The railroads have concluded not to
smash the present Kansas railroad
law-at least not now. You see, the
coming legislature might enact a
stronger one to- take its place. 1t is
to be hoped that the legislature will
place another plank or two under the
weak places in the present law any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

1t is reported that Uncle Sam is hav-
ing a hard time getting men for the
army There is too great a demand for
labor in other fields to tempt the aver
age energetic, intelligent young man to
enlist in the army for $13 a month.
How would it do for Uncle Sam to pay
better wages and also make the officers
treat the enlisted men more like human
beings than they do?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
A Spoiled Nature.

Luther Burbank showed last month
to the students of Stanford university
an apple that was sweet on one side
and sour on the other.
This apple shows u.s., Mr.. Burbank
said, how different treatments will
have different effects. 1t shows how
environment causes the most radical
changes"
He smiled.
"As in apples so in men, he said.
There used to live in Santa Rosa a
good, kind man, but unfortunately he
married a shrewish wife, and the wo-
man changed his nature.
lone morning, after his wife had
called him a good-for-nothing loafer
and had snatched his breakfast away,
he started off, hungry and sore, for
work.
"a sour-looking woman entered the
car he was on. She got into violent
dispute with the conductor over her
change. Finally, red with rage, she
looked about her and said:
els there a gentleman in this car
who will stand by and see lady in
suited p
THE hungry man whose nature had
been spoiled rose eagerly.
"'Yes,' madam, he said, I will. -
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Some good people do not see the ne
cessity of a peoples lobby" when the
legislators themselves are supposed to
represent the people. But you VIII no
tice that every CRATER is also opposed
10 the peoples lobby" No CRATER
likes TO be watched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04


senger l ever saw! thought you said
you once worked for Roosevelt.
Boy did. I worked for him once
and mats all-Detroit Free Press.
Il think Mr.. Grimsby's attentions are
serious, mamma says the fair young
thing.
Has he said anything asks NAM
ma.
mo; but for Christmas gift he has
sent me cook book and a volume on
nome observation-disclosures.
Tommy Twaddles-Pa, what Is the
meaning of financially embarrassed?' 90
Pa Twaddles-"Financiall embarras-
sed," my son, is long expression for
short northumberland Leader.
How can we keep our brides from
becoming disillusionized?"
Il don't know. Drowning them be-
fore they get their eyes opened is the
only thing 1 can uggest."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
"Ahav' exclaimed Mr. Jellus. Been
treasuring another mans picture all
these years, hey -
mot exactly" answered his better
half That's photo taken of you,
dear, when you had hair."-Washing-
ton Herald.
Mamma. what would you do If that
Dig vase In the parlor should get
broken?" said Tommy.
Il should thrash whoever did it,"
said Mrs. Banks, gazing serenely at her
little son.
well. then, you'd better begin to get
up your muscle" said Tommy, gleeful-
ly. :" 'cos fathers broken it.''-Cardiff
Times.
Tommy" said mamma (who had
noticed severe bruises on his face),
you've been fighting again.
Yes, mamma"
And didn't you promise me that
when you wanted to hit anyone you
would always stand still and count a
hundred?'
so 1 did, mamma, and this is what
Jacky Jones did while 1 was counting
Cardiff Times.
What is your name?' katie. ma ann
well, Katie, you may come to me next
week, and I'll give you trial. And
you'll not ma'am. Sure, 1 had too many
trials in my last place!'-Yonkers States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The big politicians, will probably give
their telegraph business exclusively to
the Western Union hereafter. The Pos
tai company has cut off its free list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

While the legislature does not regu-
larly convene until next week, the third
house is already organized and doing
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The entertainments were considerably
greater in the aggregate during 1906
than they were during 1905. This does
not mean that the world Is growing
worse, however. Perhaps it was because
there was more stuff to emoezzle last
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The State Journal is in receipt of the
eleventh annual report of the New
York State Association Opposed to the
Extension of the Suffrage to Women,
the standing committee of which is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Stuyvesant Fish says an Industrial
crisis is at hand. You will remember
that Mr.. Fish recently lost his job, so
YOU cannot blame him for being a little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wouldn't it be a pretty good idea
for the public to demand less speed
and more safety from the railroads!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

A railroad company is threatening
to drain that lake which Mr.. Carnegie
recently gave to Princeton Can't the
railroad company get enough water
anywhere else to put in its 'stockE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
NOT ALWAYS.

1t will have to be allowed that there
is point as well as pungency to Presi-
dent Ingalls, contention that the surest
and quickest way to distribute and dis
sipate big fortunes is to bequeath them
to extravaganza and silly heirs.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Ira n. TerrilI charges that the su-
preme court has libeled him, and he
refuses to rest under the libelous
statements which the court used In
deciding his case. The chances are
that Mr.. Terrill Will get pretty tired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

There is an organized effort under
way to fight the San Jose scale. Per-
haps the San Jose scale isn't in the
Rcale trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
DON'T GROW STALE!

Many a man bewails his lack of
success in life, after he had permitted
himself to get into a rut. While
drea ming of success, he had been as
blind as a bat and slower than two
snails. He blocked his own way
Manchester, N. H, Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The block system had been inaugu-
rated on the Rock Island just 20 hours
before the disastrous wreck at Vol
land, but the road evidently hadn't
got used to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Inasmuch as the front end of
train usually suffers the worst in
railroad wreck, we might pass law
abolishing the front end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
Do They All Powder?

Statements of hotel managers in New
York Indicate that Marie Coreli will not
find her Ideal womanhood" and natural
beauty literary heroines along the , Great
nantlv refutinE the attack made by the
English novelist pertaining to wigs. pads
and beauty dyes the hotel managers make
statements that tend to support Marie
Corellfs charge.
The hotel men with one accord say that
they buy supplies of paint and powder.
eye pencils, hair pins and other beauty
accessories the same as they buy their
stock of breakfast foods and Holsters. The
only difference in these purchases of
widely different variety, they generously
admit. is the lessened quantities OF the
former.
The managers say behind the barricaded
fear of contradiction" that New York
women are addicted to the paint Int and
facial evils that they are accused of by
the English novelist New York club wo-
men fatty and vigorously deny the impu-
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Representative Hams suggestion that
the entire house participate in the or
ganization of that body instead of haV-
ing it done by caucus, will probably
make the Kansas City Journal and 9TH
or ..organs'' have a few more spasms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
NOT al GOOD WAY.

jeff Davis declares that while he is
senator he will never wear a dress suit.
There have been other senators who
sought fame in the same way. We for
get their names.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

There will be no superintendent OF
ventilation in this legislature. Very
likely the peoples lobby will attend
10 that Job
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The Seventh district is showing its
usual extreme modesty. 1t has the pre-
siding officer of the state senate and
now all that it is asking of the house
is that it be given the speaker OF that
hndv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

While the chief interest in the or
xaniza ton of the legislature centers
around the election of speaker, there
will doubtless be the usual number OF
candidates for custodians of the
cIisDidOrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
KANSAS COMMEUT
MURDocK,s MOVE

Nothing has pleased US so much for
year IN a political way as the move
Inaue by congressman Vic Murdoch re-
garding the mail gratis last week.
In the house on Tuesday, Murdoch
started fire under the postoffice de-
partment- He charged that the govern
ment is paying on false weights for the
hauling OF mail and declared that
about Is per cent of the money paid
railroads for the transportation of mail
is graft pure and simple.
Ihat is good starter but If Muir
dock had said so per cent he would
have come nearer the mark.
1t is said by those who know that
Uncle Sam pays the railroads five cents
pound on an average, for carrying
second class mail, yet the express COM
panies carry the same class of articles
the same distance for one-half cent a
express bills Is quite sure the express
companies are losing no money, yet
Uncle Sam pays ten times as much for
the same service.
A Chicago man who has made some
figures on the subject and who is back
ed by unlimited capital made a PROPOSE
ton to the postoffice department two
weeks ago, to take the mail business off
the departments hands. He agrees to
reduce the rates on all classes of post
age one-half and after paying all ex-
penSes and saving nice wad for him
self, he would pay back a generous per
cent of what was still in the pot to
Uncle Sam.
Now the department wants to in
crease the postage rate on newspapers
about 10 times higher than at present
to make up for the deficit If 1T
ooes. a whole lot of papers will quit
living.
That is why Murdock's move pleases
us so well. Go in and make the fire fly
Vic. We are all with you.-Alma En-
terprise.
CHEAP
The Topeka newspaper correspond
ents have very poor opinion of mem
intimate that Congressman Curtis is
making great gains in his race for sem
ator by giving away cigars and drinks
at the Topeka club. A man who runs
drinks; man who runs for United
States senator should give away some
thing better, providing he has SO little
fitness for the position that he must
buy votes.-Atchison Globe.
WILLING TO PAY.
AS an evidence that they are ready
and willing at all times to stand their
full share Of the public burdens, very
few country editors are opposing the
proposal to put a tax upon all income
above $1,000 q year.-Seneca Courier
Democrat.
KANSAS CONGRESSMEN.
OF the eight congressman from
Kansas Victor Murdoch comes nearer
making good than any of them, al
though all of them have been there
longer than he.-Greeley County Re-
publican.
THE REAL TROUBLE.
The Southern railway officials say
that what they object to is not SO
much the number of accidents on their
road, but the amount of attention the
newspapers pay them.-Troy Chief.
NOR HIS ANXIETY.
The statement made by Secretary
Taft last Saturday that he would not
refuse the presidential nomination If it
were offered to him. will have no ten
dency toward soothing Senator Forak-
er's ruf11ed spirits Salina Journal
AN ADVANTAGE
There will be another advantage: If
an editorial leg or arm is broken in
travel we. can prosecute a claim for
damage without having a contract in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

The railroads have voluntarily made
several thousand reductions in their
freight tariffs since the passage of the
Hepburn bill. Few shippers realize any
difference in their freight bills, how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
HIS "GENTLENESS."

A lady magazine writer says John D.
Rockefeller is distinguished by his
''gentleness of soul" Great shades of
piracy, defend usi-Baltimore Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
SOUP VS.. WHISKY.

A physician says a plate of hot soup
will warm and nourish a man more
than six drinks of whisky costing Is
cents each. And, moreover. the plate
of soup will not cause him to buy a
wild gold mine or a Mexican rubber
plantation. - Louisville Courier-Jour-
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
Pauner Cost state Fortune.

Iucv Darby. the last survivor of the
113 patients transferred from the Lexing-
ton asylum to the Western asylum ,s when
it was opened November p, 1884, is dead.
of a hip bone ten years ago and had been
bedridden ever since and totally blind.
She was born in the Lexington asylum.
her mother being a patient. and lived
there until she was transferred here.
when IS years old. She cost the state
during her life more than $4,000 in per
capita payments. She had no relatives
and her body was buried In the asylum
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
AN sADyANTAGN

There will be another advantage: If
an editorial leg or arm is broken in
travel we can prosecute claim for
damage without having a contract in
which we have waived our claim, read
in court.-Holtons Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04
HUMOR OF THE DIY

Proprietor-You're the slowest mes
senger l ever saw! I thought you said
you once worked for Roosevelt.
Boy did. I worked for him once
and mats all.-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

How can we keep our brides from
becoming disillusionized?"
Il don't know. Drowning them be-
fore they get their eyes opened is the
only thing 1 can suggest. louisville
Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-04

Tommy Twaddles-Pa, what Is the
meaning of financially embarrassed? pc
IA Twaddles-"Financiall embarras-
sed." my son, is & long expression for
short northumberland Leader.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-05
PostmaSters Not Required to make
Change.

1t will probably be an item of news
to most of our readers that our post
master is not compelled to make
change for you when you make pur.
chases at Uncle Sans Office. This is
q queer rule that not one in thousand
persons knows Buyers of stamps or
any purchase at post Office must fur.
nish their own change, that is the post.
master could inslst on the buyer fur
nishing his own change II he sees fit to
do 1t; but usally the postmaster is
glad enough to get rid OF his "chicken
feed" and he is always ready and will
ing to accommodate the public BY max
ing all the change it asks for. II a
man wishes to buy fifty cents worth of
stamps and has but silver dollar, he
would be compelled to buy a dollars
worth OF stamps or go and get his dol
lar changed or do without his stamps Il
the postmaster was stubborn and re.
fused tomake change for him. This is
the law, and queer one, according 10
our way Of thinking. And postmasters
are not compelled to take more than
twenty-five pennies at one time, il they
do not want them. m.-lronton Register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-05

to the westward about , o'clock in
the afternoon. This city is most
disappointing and tan only be re-
garded as famous for its wide
streets, Great Salt Lake, one of the
mysteries of Nature, and the grey
stone Mormon Temple, which was
built without the sound of ham.
mer. This is the statement Of its
votaries, who revere the structure
as did the Hebrews Solomon's $
Temple. Through Southern Idaho
the mountains dwindle into com
paratlve insigniiicance, and Boise
sits in the center OF an agricultural
country, surrounded by ranches,
which are not less profitable than
many OF the mines.
NJ. K. SMITH.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-07-05
BUSINETS COLLEGE NOTES.
Number IT

Misses Towers and Snyder expect to
90 to st. Louis next Mhnday to accept
stenographic positions.
Some of the students ready for
positions have concluded to remain at
home until September in order to avoid
the usual oppressive season in the
city
j. J., Halter, out fifteen year.oId
student, who graduated in the COM
bIned department, has accepted stem
ographis position with Judge Rivers IN
Eiyins
Mrs. William Cain Of Potosi was a
visitor last Friday, having come over
to return with her son Leo, who ex.
poets to come hack in the fall to COM
p,etc his course.
In order that President Moothart
may not sacrifice the welfare aud inter.
ests of his school, he has resigned the
Sccretaryship at No. 4, to which he
was recently elected This step was
taken, after bis seeing that it would be
necessary to devote too much time to
his official duties at tho Hospital.
Our regular school term closed last
Friday, the year being II specially sue
cesstnI one, there being about twenty
graduates in the different departments,
while large number of students were
placed In positions as soon as they were
competent; in other words, before
they had graduated, This, of course,
is the condition every year in business
college work