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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
should ever have

and as considerate. should ever have
taken up burglary.
my dear GIRL cried Scott. I'm no
more a burglar than you are. am a
gentleman, as you ought to begin to
realize by this time. Miss Anne Bags
by is my aunt and 1 stopped off here
this morning on my way east to pay
her a few days visit. There is to be
a supper at the guild-hall, in which
she is interested. and as they were
short of spoons, one of the women sent
me after hers
ut couldn't have been the girl
began and then she stopped. There
was sound of footsteps in the ha1l.
A well built, middle aged man, came
into the dining room with a cheerful,
well, Amy and then stopped stock
still In surprise.
With a dexterous movement, the
girl had pulled the folds of her dress
over the revolver. Uncle Charlie"
she faltered, "this is FREUD of mine.
A nephew of Miss Anne Bagsby.''
The middle-aged man advanced cor
Mr.. -" He threw a reproachful
glance at the girl blushing in the
background.
Scott seized his outstretched hand.
"Scott. Chester Scott. My aunt is in
terested in a church supper, which is
to take place this evening, and as they
We're short of Spoons she sent me out
to borrow some. Miss Amy has kindly
t q, sme herr sSmpany at the sup
"oh, indeed. Well, shall hope to
see you again, Mr.. Scott. Are you
man quite unconscious of a dramatic
display of indignation behind his back.
Il may stay some time. I'm not
quite sure" said Scott cautiously.
And now. Miss Amy. I'm afraid If we
don't start at once they'll send out a
searching party for u.s."
When they were outside she handed
him the revolver. you have the
this. too" she said defiantly. And il
you turn out to be a RafIies sort of
person, I'm disgraced-"
He laughed at her tenderly. you
know you believe in me-" he declared,
without any more explanations
And something in his glance struck
sparks from hers.
Aunt Anne was watching for him on
where have you been so long with
those spoons?" Then recognizing his
companion she stared heIplessly
Why, Amy Traynor!"
Miss rraynor and I are going for
a little walk said her nephew, but
we'll be back with good appetites for
supper Here are some spoons which
Miss Traynor has kindly loaned"
He handed them over and the pair
moved on. Mrs. Anderson laughed at
her friends bewildered air
$50 that was the attraction" she
said.
Il didn't even know that Chester
was acquainted with her." sighed Aunt
Anne. II was taking all the credit of
his coming to myself"
Mrs. Anderson laughed again. ct
guess its settled thing all right" she
said. Judging from the way he looked
at her and the way she blushed at
him. Well I'm glad If Amy Traynor
has found somebody to suit her at last.
Now perhaps some of the other girls
viii have chance. '-(Copyrigh
1907. by Mary McKeon)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison -Globe.1 z

lfTOn the AlcHlSOn lilo De.
Every man expects his wife to be
great deal better than he is.
Some men appear to reserve, ali
their kindness to bestow on Dogs
Thousands of men work hard and
make money, and then lose it in fool
schemes
No workman tolls as strenuously as
some people work trying to have
good time.
A woman doesn't often tell the truth
when a man asks her what she thinks
of him.
No man makes much of a hit with
a girl by cultivating the good graces
of her parents.
If anything is wanted very much,
there is no such thing as a satisfactory
substitute. 81 e-ls.
Fortunately the 'stown character"
is never a representative of the char
acter of a town.
Submarine boats dive better than
come up any better.
of her children a great deal sooner
than father does.
There isn't much difference between
a very sensitive person and one with
a bad temper.
After a man lies for a certain length
of time, it doesn't help him much to
tell the truth tt
This is the kind of Influence" some
men possess: They ,defeat every pro-
ject they advocate. wa tus- as Sne
The most beautiful woman in the
world is about as numerous as the
youngest soldier In the civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record.

After all, there isn't so much luck in
owning a horseshoe as IN owning morse
Some people have the unhappy faculty
of becoming sadder without becoming any
wiser.
Marriage often proves that 1t is much
easier to write love letters than to write
checks.
The pride of ownership depends not SO
much upon what we have as upon what
our neighbors haven't
The insurance people don't seem bit
worried about the young man who feels
that he is destined to set the world on
fire.
II think shall join suicide. club" re-
marked the gloomy individual. Going
to become a life MEMBER" asked the
cheerful idiot.
Rev. DR.. HoTler,.-Mrs Goodthing is q
believe that woman would lend her best
cut glass to a church sociable.'
NeIl-"Maud's engagement ring is a
pearl" Bell-'But pearls are ernblems OF
tears" Nei1-"Yes; and the poor girl is
crying her eyes out. She expected a dia-
rnO1d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Church-what's that piece of cord tied
around your finger for? Gotham-My wife
Ter. And did you mai f IL ala HeF i let
forgot to give it to me. ''-Yonkers States
man.
ny, nIW,hy does Woggsley. look SO bluey,,
count for the blues "What then 81 ..sba
didn't think of him at ali."-Cieveland
Bishop (who,> has looked in" at rural
Sunday sehooD-Now, children. can any
ton of the bishop? Little Girl latter a
long pause)-Please,, sir, an affliction sent
Mrs. Caterby Gust moved to the SUBJ
are awfuliy slow? caterbye1Rm nop too busy nSgy
to notice. Mrs. Caterby-Why really INV
dear, it's hardly worth while living be-
yond our income to associate with them
Judge.
Are you sure your motives are not
mercenary rather than patriotic % my
friend" answered Senator Sorghum. III
1 have not been neglectful of this worlds
to check some of the idle gossip about
my beloved country being ungrateful to
Star.
The Governess-"Did you visit the Lou
Mrs Newcoyne-.'I forget; did we. john
Mr.. Newcoyne-"Why. 1 don't see how
you can possibly forget that place, Janei
That's where you had your pocket pick
ed?'-Puck.
Really, Mrs. Subbubs." began Mrs.
Gaussip, with her air of pleasurable ex-
element, I think you ought to know
this: Your husband kissed your cook.
Yes, replied Mrs Subbubs II told
him to do 1t. In that way, YOU see the
cook thinks she is getting ahead OF me
and so she never thinks of leaving -
Philadelphia Press.
Friend-You took your son into your es-
adjustment some months ago to teach
him the business l understand How aid
II turned out? business Man (wearily)-
Great success. He's teaching me now
Chieago Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

is the secondary step in making the
nominations. The primary step is the
factional caucus. This should not be-
primary should be primary, where
the majority of the party rules in put
ting up a ticket, and where there is no
chance for nominations by a minority.
If it works this way in a city pri-
mary, how much greater will be the d.
vision on factional lines in county and
state politics, where professional poll
ticians make politics a business?
The ordinary primary, however, is
much better than any sort of a delegate
convention.
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Mr.. CIeyeIand for Senator.

The political situation in New Jer-
scy invites a renewal Of the World $
suggestion that the Legislature elect
Grover Cleveland TO succeed John r.
Dryden as senator in the congress of
the United States. sagif 81 sHset E
In an editorial printed October 4.
urging Mr.. Clexeland's election, the
World said
Mr.. Cleveland undoubtedly would
not become a candidate for United
States senator in the sense that he
would actively seek an election. But
if the New Jersey legislature were to
elect him. who can believe that he
would decline? When did Grover
Cleveland ever shirk a public duty?"
New Jersey is now represented in
the senate by the Elizabeth Gas works
company, with the Public Service Cor
poration the voting trust. The
Prudential Life Insurance company
term will expire on March 8, and it is
a candidate for reelection. On the
Democratic side the most conspicuous
aspirant for the office is the Sugar
Trust. To return either Dryden or
Smith to the senate would be a public
disgrace and a public calamity.
The lines that divide the party or
CARNATIONS in New Jersey are mean
ingless. Dryden and Smith represent
the same thing in politics-boss rule
and corporation privilege. Their fol-
lowers represent the same thing. Their
Why should the forces of integrity
and deccncy remain divided?
We doubt if there is an honest
member of the legislature who could
not vote for Mr.. Cleveland with
serene mind and a clear conscience.
We doubt If there is one who would
not believe that in so voting he was
promoting the highest interests of the
state and nation.
No other service which the present
legislature is capable of rendering to
the people of New Jersey or the peo-
pie of the country could equal that of
electing Grover Cleveland to the sem
ate of the United States.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the chicago News.1

kis returned is a kiss earned.
Charity for revenue only pays poor
dividends
If you don't believe that honesty is
the BEST policy, try it.. o-Tfl. alrr-.llf
Many a so-called self-made rnansis the
handiWork Of his wife.
The majority of a mans good inten-
tions arl carried out to the dump.
A wonAn is as vain of her small feet
as manis of his large head.
AS a gieen persimmon Fuckers the
mouth so does pessimism quicker the
heart.
A man MY be content with his lot
and still be dissatisfied with the house
thereon.
Many mai fmagines he has a griev-
ance because rs wife doesn't drive him
to drink.
You not only have right to vour
opinion, but yot also have right to
keep it to yoursSf
The average mn is not a singer.
Neither is the avehge woman. but Won
can't make her beieve it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

San Francisco continues to believe
that it is the whole Pacific coast. and
that If the presidents views concern
ing the Japanese are upheld by con-
gress and the country it will eventual
~ be tough on the country. Other
Pacific coast cities have tried to con-
vince San Francisco of its error, but
San Francisco-or a certain element
of it at lcast-cannot see it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
FROlT OTHER PENS
A FREIGHT CAR POOL.

Railroad companies owning more
than half million freight cars, or
nearly a third of all in the United
States. are arranging heroic remedy
for car shortage. 1t is to pool all their
cars; every car will be regarded as "ar
home" so long as it is on the rails of
one of the companies in the pool. Ger
tainly the public will have no excuse
for complaining of railway pooling OF
this variety. 1t is a bold and public
spirited measure. but it is as good for
one member as it is for another, and
1t may be quite as much to the advan-
tage of every company as to that of
the public. Under the present system
cars are away from home great deal,
and If one company is a little more
prompt about returning cars than an
other one is, it is a loser by the pres
ent arrangement. But if these cars
shall not be delivered to companies
that do not join in the pool there
would be a good deal of transship-
ment. Repeatedly companies have
threa tened that they would not allow
their cars to leave their own tracks,
but the restriction has seldom been
enforced.-Philadelp Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

It was reported that a railroad at
torney had a petition signed by 90
900 people protesting against the Stone
anti-pass bill. When the petition
reached the senate it was signed by
1926 names
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

s.SaIomer has been called off at New
York. Now we can expect a dozen or
more stSa1ome' companies to start on
the road shortly. Don't you remember
how "Sapho" went on the road after it
had been thoroughly advertised by be-
ing stopped by the New York police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
SUSPICIOUS.

When Joplin, Missouri, man went
to paying up his debts everybody who
knew him began to be suspicious, and
they found out that he had been rob-
bling the mails. Now what kind of a
lesson do you get out of that?-Jewell
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Now that Sir William Crookes has
found way of extracting nitrates
from the air, thereby cheapening food,
very likely some trust will corner the
air supply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Evidently Harry Bone and Clad
Hamilton did their best to uphold the
dignity of the old Sunf1ower state m
the Kansas Day addresses which they
made at New York and Denver re-
enectivelv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

IT would really look as though Gov
ernor Hoch might have found state
oil Inspector who would not ''misun-
deFstands' the law: to. the extent of
drawing a. thousand dollars from the
state in mileage fees while riding on
ssoofIrfas-. 80 taFt-o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Paradoxical as it may seem, United
States senators can no longer ride to
Washington on passes since the Hep
burn bill went into effect. but passes
are helping some senators to go to
WASHINGTON. just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

A good thing not to do these days is
TO go hunting and shoot when you
don't know what sort of a bird it is. 1t
might be a Chinese pheasant, and then
1t would cost you $25 and costs. or
ereabouts-provided. of course, you
hHsft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Part of the Baldwin locomotive
works has just burned. This will
probably make it harder than ever for
the railroads to get motive power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Native Dishes in Jamaica.

In Jamaica, as everywhere else, there
are two ways to do things. There is
the beaten track of the tourist to fol-
low with it's hotels of varying excel
lence, conventional drives and all that
sort of thing. To know the island and
the allurements of it's ingratiating
tropical beauty however, to appreciate
the double interest of British resident
customs, together with the quaint Cd
dities of the negro native life next to
the earth" one must travel a different
course. Courtesy to visitors to the is
land is everywhere manifest There
are native dishes that no hotel on the
island can make to taste so good.
There I learned the indescribable de-
liciousness of a properly deviled ia
maica black crab. There were served
curries that would make an habitue of
Delmonicos sit UP and take notice.
Turtle, real turtle, prepared with
delicacy to delight an epicure, and ma
tive oysters that Jamaica facetiously
says grow on trees" Tropical fruits
in all their fragrance and juicy prime
gave an intimation of the productive
possibilities of the island. The green
tinteQ Jamaica orange, thin of skin and
richly juicy, grape fruit of superior
quality. the avocado pear, oily in COM
position, and nutty in flavor; pineap-
pies, in Jamaica they cut them in half
horizontally and eat them with a
spoon, mangoes, akee, bread, fruit,
ochra, choco, yams and more yams
were there to tempt the inexperienced
palate.-Travel Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Governor Swettenham has formally
apologized and now it is announced
that the incident has been officially
closed. Still it is probable that the
newspapers will keep on swattin'
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

State Oil Inspector Hussey has
turned back to the state treasury a
considerable sum, said to be some
thing like $1,000 which he drew
from the state for mileage when he
actually rode on a pass. This sort of
thing is. of course, pure graft. If any
aGher officials are guilty of anything
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
REFLECTIONS OF A pACuEroR
TFrom the Newknrlr pra.a,

GFrom the NewForlx Press1
An economical way q keen house g.. a.
board. 20 I"
What a man doesn't know HE -
think he can learn from hem sO4S
There's an awful lot d. rnona,, ,-...
by having it, so you can 3end ~ aseeo
M ,. IN says n t,r. uSnnd' is cross IL
heva 6snne "1 'Aie 'H9 are going to
When a woman has a god 6s~,,-o. A.,
sign she will be surprised So, y ; 2
look as II you thought so. So~ oon -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
A. THREATENED ERUPTION.

One of the western senator's is
threatening to talk the river and har-,
Dor bill to death unless his state gets
what it is after. As this can be done
under the rules of the senate it is
something that may be looked for any
time. All that is needed is the talk
and there is usually good supply of
that-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Representative Dennis of Cove
county, short-changed himself to the
extent of $4.2O in figuring his mileage.
1t is very evident that Mr.. Dennis has
not been long in the public service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

of the sort it is to be hoped that they
may be led to see the error of their
way and reform accordingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
CORuRN,S WISnOM-

Now that the excitement has sub
sided, the wisdom displayed by Mr. F.
D. Coburn of Topeka in turning down
Governor Hoch's senatorial offer last
June is more apparent than ever. Mr.
Coburn's iI a far-sighted man.-Sedan
Times-Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Sir William Crookes promises to
cheaper food by. the use of nitrates ex-
tracted from the air. We trust this is
more than hot air
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

If the proposed measure creating a
state whisky inspector passes the legis-
lature, what a rush there will be for
the appointment!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
Did John Smith Marry?

Saturday publishes a long letter from
William Gordon McCabe, the author
and educator, of Richmond, Va, de-
molishing Gen. Baden-PowelPs claim
to be a descendant of Capt. John Smith
The day before he went to South At
RIGA, where he found fresh distinction
at Mafeking, Gen. Raden-Powell sent
bust of John Smith of his own compo-
sition to Judge Marger. who subse-
ginia In a letter accompanying the
bust Gen. Baden-Powell claimed Capt
Smith as an ancestor, stating that 1t
had been ascertained that Smith mar
ried while in America. His grandson,
Benjamin's son, Joseph, came to Eng
land, married, and was the father of
Gen. Baden-Powells grandfather, Ad-
niral w. H. Smyth, whose daughter
was Gen. Baden-PoweH's mother.
Gen. Baden-Powell added that this
branded the Smyth family as entitled
by the Heralds' college to bear the
arms of John Smith, three Turks heads,
etc. Gen. Baden-Powell reiterated this
claim alta recent luncheon of the James
town Tercentenary commission, of
W tfch Mr., McCabe is a member.
Mr.. NcCabe ridicules the idea of Capt
Smith having a grandson named Benja-
the grandfat Their had sailed from Vir-
GINA forever. He brings forward evil
dence to prove that Capt. Smith never
married either in America or England,
and challenges the College of Heralds
to show the right to grant the use of
Smiths arms to Gen. Baden-Powell.
Saturday asks the college if it can pro-
duca a legitimate answer.-New York
SIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
THAT'S THE TROUBLE.

There is nothing that will do the
people more good than a primary cleo
ton law. Under such a law, properly
enforced, the people would practically
control the nominations. 1t would also
put out of business the little cliques in
city, township and county who have
heretofore made the states and prac-
tically dictated nomina tions.-Ellis Re
view-Headlight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

There is a real blizzard up in the
Northwest, but Vim Hill. who has a
lot of railroad property up there,
speaks of it as a storm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

Attorney General Hadiey brought
his speech to Topeka in two grips.
part of it in each. But It really wasn't
as long as this would indicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
WHO CARES FOR EXPENSES?

The first step. has been taken to
have the courts determine the contro-
versy over Japanese school children in
San Francisco. Before this business is
settled it will probably cost more than
enough to pay for a college education
for each of the children concerned,
with board and clothes in addition
Baltimore News.
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NEVER roo LATE TO MEN

A committee of the national con-
gress of mothers wants a secretary of
Embarrassing added to the presidents
cabinet. Why has the eminent enemy
of race suicide now in the White
House failed to secure this great i'm
provement for his administrations
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

One benefit of the pure food law is
that we can tell when our pure Yer
mont maple syrup is made of cane
sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31
HARD as FLINT.

The financial column says that
money is easy But the trouble is.
the men who have it are not--Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
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NOT THIS TIME.

At Harrisburg. ~Neb.. the girls have
organized a club whose members are
pledged not to marry men who do not
wear boards. Would it not have been
more in accordance with the fitness of
things if this movement had started in
Kansas Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

1t appears that there are 12o shares of
Santa Fe stock. out of about million
and a half, that object to being wa
r. ID
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ROu, THE GERMS.

DR. Vadal of Paris calls attention to
the great danger from germs in the
use of oriental carpets. The only safe
thing for everyday folks to do is to
boil their oriental carpets.-Indian-
apolis Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-31

The Minneapolis Better Way asserts
that the Kansas legislature is breeding
a <cab on it's nose.