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

had been kept up, not that any good
would have resulted from it. but be-
cause they had contracted the fight
ing habit and are not happy unless en-
gagged in cracking skulls. But there
are very few of these bloodthirsty war
riors and now that peace has been de-
clared in the district, their occupation
as walking delegates of the He'll Rails
ers' union will be changed to that of
the Special Guard to the white winged
Dove of Peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

! Sapphire, his WIFE, sold possession. and
kept back part of the price.-Acts 51-2.
1t will soon be time for the assessor
to start on his annual rounds once
more, and simultaneously the Record
| ing Angel will have to begin to work
overtime. besides putting on an extra
force in his office, to keep up with
the misrepresentation and false state
ments that will be poured into the ears
of the assessor by the good and honor
able citizens of this commonwealth.
Many a man who would scorn to lie
about trivial matters will manage to
be extremely forgetful in reporting his
property for taxation. If he cannot
conveniently forget, he will lie about
it. 1t is done by men who are other
wise good citizens They would not
cheat another man; perhaps they
would even tell the truth, and the
whole truth, in a horse trade; but
many comparatively good men cheat
their governments by failing TO make
a full return of their property for tax
alton.
Most of these men will probably in
sist that "lie'' is too strong a word to
apply to the little discrepancies in the
truth of the statements they make to
the assessor. But is it?
Ananias and his wife Sapphire are
usually regarded as a pair of the most
unmitigated liars on record. The name
of Ananias has become synonymous
with liar. Yet all that Ananias did
was to make All erroneous return of
his property and his wife. simply con-
firmed his statement. In other words,
Ananias did just what the tax-dodger
does continually, and the tax-dodger
deludes himself with the belief that
he is only telling a white lie." If it is
a lie at all. and that the Recording
Angel is looking the other way and
listening to a funny story while he is
telling it.
If the punishment melted out to
Ananias and Sapphira for failing to
make a correct return of their prop
erty were to Defall all of their brother
tax-dodgers in modern times, there
would be a tremendous falling off in
the population.
The excuse given by the good citi-
zen for causing his property valuations
to shrink along about March is that
everybody else does it and if he doesn't
he will have to pay more than his due
share of taxes. Which is undoubtedly
true, and which therefore justifies the
practice in the eyes OF many people.
But if every citizen of Kansas who
believes in honor and integrity in other
matters would also be honest in max
ing his tax returns, it would not be
true. The dishonest ones would be in
the minority-for the majority of the
people are honest-and it would be
easier to compel them to make a cor
rect statement. Incidentally, the state
would make a better showing and the
tax rate would be much lower.
Don't be a tax-dodging Ananias.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Cyrus Leland's home organ, the
Troy Chief, prints this paragraph,
tackled on to the end of an editorial on
the First district congressional situa-
ton: 1.-The action of Mr.. Leland in
voting for Mr.. Curtis for United States
senator has eliminated the bitter fac
tional fight which has prevailed in the
Republican party OF this district for
ten years and meets the appreciation
Of all true Republicans who have the
GOOD of the party at heart. There are
a few who have kept their fighting
blood at fever heat all these years, who
wouId have preferred that the fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

The sheriffs object to having their
passes taken away. because they do a
lot of work in guarding railroad prop
erty and the railroads recognize this
by giving them passes. OF course the
sheriffs protect the property of the
railroads. but if they do any more than
their official duty in that respect why
not let the railroads pay them for it
and then collect railroad fare from
them? This sheriff proposition is much
like the situation of the newspaper
men, but most editors are cheerfuIly
giving up their passes and putting
railroad advertising on a cash basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

The movement to prohibit the desc
Grafton of MemorialsDay is right and
proper one. 1t is intended as a day of
memory for the dead, particularly
those heroes who gave their lives for
their country, but of late years it has
been perverted into boisterous hoH-
day. Unless its purpose is to be car
ried out it should be abolished or its
name should be changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Then, again, if we had reciprocity the
receipts from the tariff might fall off
SO much that the government would
have to look around for some other
source of revenue, and it's attention
might possibly become riveted on Pres
ident Roosevelt's idea of taxing inherit
ances and incomes. This in itself is
enough to make reciprocity unpopular
in certain circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Punch, conductor, punch nit care.
A hole in der margin uf der 2-cendt
fare,
Und uf he kicks. punch der passen-
Hit him hard on der edge uf der hair
Und trow him ouf we're der fields ISIS
bare,
But dondt stob der train,-no station
dere
Skince der passenjare got hiss 2-cendt
fare;
Id hat peen remoofed, fer der rail-
roadt's share
Vich vas cut von-third, makes it
necessaire
To cut down egspences on der main
line we're
Der train musd hustle, NIT no dime to
spare,
On ids way to state nit no 2-cendt
fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

If the board of railroad commits
sioners will act, they can do great
deal for Kansas by taking advantage
OF. the power just given them by the
leeis1ature to intervene in cases be
fore the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. 1t is. to be hoped that the board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

De- fire vich destroyed der BALDWIN
locomStif works ISIS god-send TO der
anti-ciarette boosters, uf dey dake
advantage dereouf. Fer instincts,
argument like dis: You see, Teller
citizens. cot fire vas caused nit
match vicA vas used to light ciga-
root. Der plandt vas destructtoned
All der Kareas railroads. had IN or
ders fer loconotifs vich derepy can
nod arrife. ke-Hold der dire results.
Tousan5s uf lowing kline, vicht vandt
to go TO der sliterhaus ad Kansaszitty,
ISIS knocked oud uf a free ride.
M-mill-yunss utbutchellas uf golden
wheat ISIS rotting in der fieldts fer
vandt uf transportAtioning. FER Wy?
FER A MIZ-Z-RUBIL CIGAROOTi"
I hat no personal assurances from
der Dokter, but nefSrderlessly 1 am
betting all uf my laSd yearss socks dot
der negts dime Dokter Rrownfield tes-
tificationss in a murder case, he will
be dragged in on a sled init hiss hands
und feet tied.
Id vas efer thusly. Ven you begin
to tink winter ISIS ofer, der pafemendt
comes opp und rubs agensd your ear.
Stubs vas fined a barrel uf abbles,
und paid id. Derepy he proofs to me
dot he ISIS a chendleman. Voce. ven
vas kid, fined oldt hay-seed a bar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

ing that it does require more work on
the part of some official, the people
of Kansas are interested in having the
public funds safeguarded from graft
ers, no matter how much work it takes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

All railroad magnates are not OPP
posed to railroad legislation. Not very
long ago Representative Stone was
president of the Topeka, Eskridge &
Council Grove Interurban Railway
company. and he is one of the strong
est advocates of railroad regulation in
the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
will act.

Senator Thomas Collier Platt has IN
PRODUCED a bill in congress making
polygamy or polygamous relations
crime against the United States Per
hans Senator Smoot will now take MS
pen in hand and write a few bills rel
alive to the crimes of express COM
NAMES and various other things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Special legislation continues to
pass the legislature just as though it
had not been made unconstitutional
What, pray, was the use of submitting
that amendment last fall If it is 10
be overriden by the legislature?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

An Alien county man wants young
men prohibited from marrying until
they can prove that they can support
a wife. But why not let the girl prove
that she can support husband? why
this discrimination?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

If the house adopts Noftzser's Mem
oriaI Day bill, it will hereafter be very
very wicked to play baseball or race
horses on Memorial Day, but II VIII
be perfectly legal to do it on Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Senator Noftzger has made himself
solid with Patrick Henry Coney. he
has pushed through his bill TO pro-
hibit circuses. shows and sports on
Memorial Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Now that Chairman Shonts has
17ointed out to President Roosevelt how
to dig the canal, he evidently beheVes
he has done his duty and is Wiling TO
leave the actual work to some one else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Sarah Bernhardt has built hre I'M
der the theater trust Sarah can EVIL
IDENTIFY do other things beside act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

The lawyers wish to abolish the pro-
bate courts and put the duties of that
tribunal on to district judges. If TINS
were done, some district judges would
certainly earn their salaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

1t looks very much as though there
Will be two dry" candidates Tor
MAYOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

w Els I OF I TIE xAI4I1ilG HIN les.
+ If Capt. John Smith is in a position
to observe he VIII learn that most of
the exhibit at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton will come from what he supposed
was the Pacific. ocean.-Yates Center
News ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
WANT THEIR SHARE.

The house of representatives has
finally decided to raise salaries all
around. 1t evidently wants to enjoy
its share of national prosperity.-New
York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
EROM OTHER PENS
STAND BY THE PREsIDENT


| The progress of legislation and the
enforcement of laws for stopping dam
gerous abuses have been due to the
resolute attitude and vigorous action
of President Roosevelt. 1t is highly
desirable that the policy he has been
pursuing in these matters should be
continued until it is firmly esta blished.
The Aldriches, ForakerS and other SER
wants OF monopoly in the senate are
| seeking to discredit him in order to
stop his activity against some of the
most pernicious evils of the time and
to turn back the current of reform. In
such a conflict public opinion should
rally to his support with renewed in
tensity. The Brownsville incident is
insignificant in comparison with the
work the president has done and is
still anxious to do in behalf of justice
and right for the people at large, and
there is no danger that he will persist
in injustice or wrong toward the col
ored citizens anywhere. The people
should stand by the president without
distinction of party and make it dan
gerous for sef-seeking politicians and
minions of monopoly to fight against
him.-New York Journal OF Com
merce.
WILL DO HIS OWN TALKING.
Governor Hughes of New York has
informed some of his friends that he Is
going to stick hard and fast to the
rule he has made for himself to do his
own talking. Other governors have had
spokesman in the legislature who made
known the gubernatorial wishes and re-
lieved the chief executive of the en-
barrassment of frequently exploiting
his own views on public matters. The
resolution of Governor Hughes to speak
for himself on all occasions and nave
no talking agencies will be generally
commended. The principle is good and
the practice will give tone of honesty
and sincerity. 1T will put out of bust
plentiful
every state capital and who do a great
deal of harm by the assumption that
they are authorized to speak for others,
though they have no such authority
Cincinnati Inquirer.
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THAT'S ALL.
1t is not really true that everything
that is is wrong, that life is not worth
living and there Is no hope ahead. You
have the grip.As That's all.-New York
Mail.
Make THEM STAND.
Every animal in Denmark is made to
pay profit. Wonder what they would
do over there with our street car hogs
Los Angeles Times
SOMEBODY GETTING TIRED.
At this distance it is not quite clear
whether Colorado is tired of woman
suffrage or woman suffrage is tired of
Colorado.-Butte City Inter Mountain.
PLAYS.
Only one play in so succeeds, say the
theatrical managers. And the worst of
it is that too often the successful play
is the wrong one.-Philadelphia 1nqu1r-
er.
WOMAN IN DIPLOMACY.
There is a general agreement of opin-
ion that women in the field of diploma
cy make work for statesmen, and trou-
BILE for Observation-Disclosures Herald.
90
WANT THEIR SHARE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
CHANCE IT

The Better Way believes that every
true Kansan would like to see the name
of the city at the mouth of the Kaw
changed back to Wyandotte. 1t was
fool business to ever call it Kansas
City.-M1nnea polls Better Way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
WOMAN IN DIPLOMACY

There IS a general agreement OF opIn-
ion that women in the field of diploma
cy make work for statesmen. and trou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Vot We need ISIS a lechislation to pre-
fendt ice on der pafemendt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

richesd men in der vorldt. und We NAV
suspicion dot vile der feir millyun ISIS
starting, some oders hat DER snaiIss
on toasd fer breakfasd es yoosual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
KANSAS COMAENT
IMPATIENcE OF REFoRMERs.

1MPATIENCE OF REFORMERS.
The. first thing a man has to learn
Wnen ne desires to accomplish anything
worth while in politics, is to keep his
SHIRT on; the second thing he should
learn is nevefsto get tired, and the third
thing he should learn is that he doesn't
amount to much anyway. The trouble
with reformers is that they think their
withdrawal from the stream of events
Will make too big a hole in it. Reforms
depend on no, man; they are not per-
sonal asset. They must come as the
result OF popular education, and unless
the people are behind a reform, no
matter how justnit is, no matter how
badly 1t may be needed, it will not
come. A lot of reforms are frost Bit
ten by reason of having got out too
early in the spring.
Reformers get in a hurry. The ever
lasting Justice of the thing they are
after seems SO plain to them that they
cannot see why the people are cautious
and properly so. When the people get
ready they will act, and although the
reformers may sputter and fuss they
won't hurry the people. The glacier
can't beat the housef1y to given point,
but the glacier stays when it gets there.
A great many good things are too
good; and you can't impose justice on
a people not ready for it any more
easily than injustice can be imposed on
them when they are tired of it. The
government of this country will move
along, about as the people wish it TO
move. And the thing for reformers to
do is not to get angry at the politicians
and officers and lackeys in the service
of the people, but to go to the people.
arouse them, educate them, appeal to
them in the name of justice, and then
wait-let your appeal soak in; If you
are right, your seed will spring up.
There is a dead line over which re-
formers too often cross and become
common scolds. A scold gets little
done. The thing for reformers to do,
is to scold as little as possible; be as
the end right will prevail and If the
Lord can stand the injustice Of this
world, you should not worry about it
just keep plugging away, and hoping
for the best. For in the end the best
will come. The world is growing bet
ter, and the reformer who has no faith
should get out of business. The only
fun in the business comes from the
faith which is the evidence of things
not seen and the substance of things
hoped for.-Emporia Gazette.
A GOOD WAY.
Those Texas legislators are sensitive
souls. They voted for the reelection
of Senator Bailey, but object to the
odium which their action entails. There
is one mighty good way to escape sus-
picion, thae' is not to do anything to
arouse Observation-Disclosures News.
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CHANGE IT.
The Better Way believes that every
true Kansan would like to see the name
of the city at the mouth of the Kaw
changed back to Wyandotte. 1t was
fool business to ever call it Kansas
City.-M1nneapoli Better Way.
l-rtF 10
WEST OF THE ALLEGHANIES.
: If Capt. John Smith is in position |
to observe he WIFI learn that most of |
the exhibit at the jamestown EXPOSE !
ton will come from what he supposed |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
A SATURDAY SERMON.

'NANIAS THE TAX-DODGER.
But a certain man named Ananias, with
Sapphire, his wife, sold a possession, and
kept back part of the price.-Acts big.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
PLAYS.

Only one play in so succeeds, say the
theatrical managers. And the worst OF
it is that too often the successful play
is the wrong one.-Philadelphia Inquir-
err.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
A GOOD WAY.

Those Texas legislators are sensitive
souls. They voted fol- the reelection
of Senator Bailey but object to the
odium which their action entails. There
is one mighty good way to escape sus-
picion, thae is not to do anything to
arouse suspicion.--Autchinso News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

rel uf abbles, but he came oudt o1f
hiss residence NIT shotgun, und ]
vas forced to remit der fine und costs.
He vas no chendleman.
Der noosbaDer artists will nod be
permissioned to make any more
Sketches uf Thaw in der courdt room,
but dere ISIS noding to prefendt dem
from making sketches e,severe Dere
resuldts would nod differ to any grcadt
egstendt, es no two uf der sketches
made so far look anything alike. A
panel picture uf him in seferal poses
might easily peen mistooken fer n
string uf churymen.
w ISIS i'd dot a cidy ISIS always
plunged" into darkness ven der lights
go oudt?
We fail to eadder, from der 'esa-
lone" dfspadses, dot der gate re-seets
ISIS falling ouf on accoundt uf der
vorseness uf de- blay.
Feir Millyun Chinks ISIS elder start
ing er making chop-suey uf der
babiess in China. Ad der same dime
China ISIS subbosed to contain der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
NAKM THEM STAND.

Every animaltin Denmark is made to
pay a profit Wonder what they would
do over there with our street car hogs
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
SOMEBODY GETTING TIRED.

At this distance. 1t is not quite clear
whether Colorado is tired of woman
suffrage or woman suffrage is tired OF
CoIorado.-Butte City Inter-Mountain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Wy ISIS Id dot cidy ISIS always
plunged" into darkness ven der lights
go oudt?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
THAT'S AL.

1t is not really true that everything
that is is wrong, that life is not worth
living and there's no hope ahead. You
have the grip That's all.-New York
Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

Id vas efer thusly. Ven you begin
to tink winter ISIS ofer, der pafemendt
comes opp und rubs agensd your ear.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20
The Badge of Honesty

Is on every wrapper of Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because full
list of the ingredients composing it is
printed there in plain English. Forty
years of experience has proven its superior
worth as blood purifier and invigorat-
ing tonic for the cure of stomach disorders
and all liver ills. It builds up the run
down system as no other tonic can in
which alcohol is used. The active medic
inal principles of native roots such as
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black
Cherrvbark arc extracted and preserved
by the use of chemically pure, triple
refined clycerinc. Send to DR.. r. V. Pierce
at Buffalo, N. Y, for free booklet which
Quotes extracts from well-recoRnized med
Zeal authorities such as Drs. BarthoIow,
King, ScuddeE, Coe. Ellingwood and a
host of others, showing that these roots
can be dapended upon for their curative
action IL all weak states OF the stomach,
ACCOMPANIED by indigestion o: dyspepsia
as we'll s iD4lI bilious or liver complaints
and in ALtwasting diseases where thero
Is losS9Ihesh and gradual running down
OF tNEstrength and system.
The rGolden Medical Discovery makes
rich, pure blood and 50 invigorates and
fegolates the stomach, liver and bowels,
and, tbrQugh them The whole system;
Thus all skin affections, blotcheS, pimples
and oruptions as well as scrofulous swell
nngs and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, it is we'll to in
sure their healing to apply to them DR.:
Piercc's All-Hcaling Salvc. 1fyour drug
gist don't happen to have this Salve in
stock, send ffty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y, and
large box of the "All-H Healing Salve I"
will reach you by return post.
You can't afford to accept a secret nos
trum as a substitute for this non alcoholic,
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, not
even though the urgent dealer may
thereby make little bigger profit.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
es candy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-20
FEMININE NEWS NOTES

A fashion magazine says the girl
of 1907 is tall and slim.
Four-ffths of the operatives in the
Japanese mills are women.
A lady scientist has started for
Java in search of the missing link.
A lecturer in England recently said
that five women virtually rule that
country.
Lady Cook says that the women Of
England will have franchise in less
than q year.
The women of Basel, Switzerland,
are among the ablest ribbon makers
in the world.
New York women in & day pick up
$500, 0,000,000,000 microbes on skirts,
estimates a scientist.
Mrs. Sage is losing no time in put
ting her money where she thinks it
will do the most good.
Under the new arrangement the
Duchess of Marlborough father will
allow her and the Duke each $780,
900 year.
Marie Corelli has stirred up an
awful row by proclaiming that most
of her sex are unfit to vote, because
they paint and wear false frizzes.
Five women were chosen as county
treasurers in Idaho at the recent
election, and seventeen women as
county superintendent Of schools.
Miss Harriet Bescher Stowe, daugh-
ter of the famous writer Of that
name, died at her home in Simsbury,
Conn, January 26, aged seventy
years.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson has written
to the State Senate of North Carolina,
declining to accept the pension of
800 month provided under reso-
luton.
The Oklahoma Constitutional Con-
vention killed the provision providing
for woman suffrage by adopting a
clause extending the right OF suffrage
to males only.