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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

the man who doesn't agree with us as
being a knave, a tool and a hireling.
Ambitious men who understand the
game of hap-doodle catch some in
nocent sucker that way, as is proven
by the present attitude of the Atch-
ison Champion
While Mr.. Aliens right to turn
loose this jeer cannot be disputed, the
strong argument which he offers
against the convention system there
with should not be overlooked. 1t is
such opportunities for trades and COM
bines and the manipulation of dele
gates as Mr.. Allen describes that
cause the public to denounce the con-
vention system.
Incidentally it might be remarked
that notwithstanding Mr.. Aliens dis
paraging remarks about Railroad
Commissioner Ryan, the latter has
shown more of a disposition to "do
things than any other member Of the
railroad board.
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A Joke

Resolved that the association calls
on its members to support one another
in an effort to restore the confidence OF
the people so unnecessarily shaken at
this misunderstanding adopted by
the National Association of Credit
Men.
Now, what do you think of that!
Have you heard of ''the confidence of
the people being unnecessarily
shaken?" As a matter of fact, have
not the people retained their conf
dence in the face of Wall streets most
strenuous efforts to jar it?
This resolution sounds like a colossal
joke out here. The only place where
confidence has been shaken is in New
York and among the financiers and
bankers. The speculative methods en-
ployed by Wall street banks caused
confidence to be shaken in some of
them, and then to precipitate trouble
an attempt was made to shake con-
hdence all over the country. But the
only ones whose confidence was shaken
was some of the bankers. The people
absolutely refused to get excited. This
was perhaps the most remarkable fea-
ture of this whole alleged financial
disturbance. There was not, in the en-
tire country outside of New York, a run
on a bank of sufficient moment to at
tract attention.
Restore the confidence of the people.
1t is to laugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
.AYHAWKER JOTS

A Saline county farmer has cut
six crops of alfalfa this summer.
Seneca proposes to pull OFF, a
checker tournament soon, just to keep
something doing.
Sabetha swells up with pride be-
cause a boy from that town is in the
Howard glee club.
The Rice County Eagle has been sold
by Stanley Torrey to DR.. j. S. Chase,
but 1t will make it's eyrie in Democrat
ic territory as heretofore.
Tom Thompson, who probably
speaks from experience, says a big.
bashful, lovesick boy is the most I'M
comfortable thing in the world.
Clay Center proposes to cure it's
boys of the Halloween habit. Three
of them were fined five plunks and
costs the day after the last outbreak.
A farmer near birmingham recently
sold eight mules for $4,000 in one
week. One team brought $525. The
price of mules is up with the cost of
living
On account of the advance in the
price of print paper and labor in the
last few months, the Phillipsburg Dis
patch has raised it's subscription price
to $1.50 a year. ld-re
A Hiawatha boy now in Klondike,
according to the World, has just sent
in the home banks. He is worth in
cash money on deposit in Hiawatha at
least $65, 700. And more coming.
Society note in Stafford Republican:
The pie social, given at the school
house last Friday night, was we'll at
splendid, being $500. A feature of
the evening was the spirited contest
put up by Prof. Basore and Jake Hitz
in the bidding for the pie made by
knew that the pie would be good and
Jake had a sneakin' idea that it would
be just about top notch himself, so
when things started off in this direc-
ton the audience stopped all else and
watched the two gladiators labor to
induce each other to quit the game.
However, Jake was the gamest and
captured the coveted pie by running
the price UP to $3.50.
Some philosophy by Ralph Tennal
based on a prosperity story: Five
rough eighty north of Sycamore
Springs for $500. Friday he sold it
to Rev. Thomas Mills for $4,000. Rev.
Mills had been farming for five years
and had made the price of the eighty
as a tenant. During the five years
Rev. Mills made money for the man
whose farm he was renting. The in
terests of all were promoted, and no
one lost by another's gain. The Wall
street brokers could with much profit
make sociological studies here The
spirit here is to work and produce
something and to freely grant others
the chance to prosper. The desire
men OF great financial power
to prosper at the expense of others, Is
the instinct of the vulture. A system
which glories in getting corners on
stocks and commodities is rotten So
1t So necessarily selfish
to the core and merits the disgust and
condemnation of every man who
knows there is something in life out
side of gold, personal ambition and
lust. The financial excitement brings
the false gods these men are wor-
into bold relief. This condi-
and is fighting. He can not inject
into the men, but he seeks
to compel them to be fairer to other
men who are not solely mercenary
and selfish.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
1From the Chicago News.1


After he dimes the dyspeptic whines.
It takes smart man to draw SAL
airy for loafing.
Cracking a joke doesn't necessarily
impair it's value.
A mans reputation is no better for
being guilt edged.
Too often the error of minute be-
comes the sorrow of lifetime.
If girl is willing to marry she
should tell her pepper SO.
Courtship is the first step and matrl-
mony Is the rest of the flight.
1t takes a lot of push to dispose of
the output of a wheelbarrow factory.
A burglar, unlike a horse owner, is
willing to take another mans dust.
There is something wrong with a
woman who isn't Jealous of somebody
or something.
A woman is willing to confess her
faults to any man who is unwilling to
believe she has any.
After all, the fame that comes to the
average man is but a bubble caused by
blowing his own horn.
No man can ever convince a widow
that he loves her unless he tells her SO
at least once every FIVE minutes.
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A SANE MAN.

1t is our profound conviction that
the Roosevelt panic marks the begin
ming of the end of the political careers
of both Roosevelt and Bryan. and that
sane-even Quiet-man will be elected
president one year hence. If so the in
which seems inevitable will not be
wholly without it's compensations.-
Harper's Weekly.
Colonel Harvey is quite right in pre-
dieting that a sane man will be elected
president a year hence. The country
will see to that.
But If the editor of Harper's imagines
that either Mr.. Roosevelt or Mr.. Bryan
is to be without political influence here
after. he is very much mistaken-and
then some. 1t seems quite probable that
they will continue to be the dominating
factors in their respective parties.
Roosevelt especially so.
Inasmuch as Harper's Weekly is be-
lieved to be dominated by ''the in
terests"-it is reported that j. Pierpont
Morgan owns tit is quite possible
that its idea of a sane" man differs
from the idea held by the hoi polloi.
The sane man who succeeds Roosevelt
will be believer in Rooseveltian doc
trines, and especially in the regulation
and control of the great corporations.
Incidentally you will note that the
organ of the f1nanciers does not regret
the depression" if it will result in the
overthrow of Roosevelt, which strength
ems the suspicion that the depression
is about two-thirds artificial, and was
brought about for a purpose.
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handsome face peered out Of the win
dow of the adjoining house.
"All ready. Miller" he asked. re-
straining a strong desire to spring
her in his arms. Here's the Rev. Mr.
Walker, an old friend of mine, and
two witnesses. Bert Latimer and
Frank Long. We are all ready II you
are"
Millie nodded and the minister directed
them to join hands across the space OF
Tead IN Slow. Measured tones sand ana they
were pronounced man and wife. Jack
would have come over to Join his wife but
mo. no. Jack. this is Aunt Hetty's
house and she has forbidden you to come
Mrs Thompson. listening, as was her
wont. at the keyhole. had heard the soune
OF voices e ano fe n mat y,cSoTsY s5 Sa
pounded on the doov of Miles room. de
man ,,d admittsnce, but the Rev: MT
ton, had not needed the interruption. AS
Mile unfastened the door Mrs. Thomp-
''Who Is in your room, Miller" demand
ed the aunt, glancing around in guest OF
the intruder. She found no one in the room
what developed when the door was un-
What is that man doing in the jackson
houseT' continued Mrs. Thompson. an
forbid him coming there"
Mrs. Jackson and Mrs Thompson were
excellent neighbors and the threat SEEM
ed sufficient to prevent any further visi-
tations Of Jack Mitchell to the adjoining
house.
Mrs. jackson has moved. Aunt Hetty."
said Mile calmly, but you have been SO
busy watching me that you failed to no.
tice It,. I, or rather we. have taken the
house"
"Wei What do you meanr' inquired
Mrs. Thompson excitediy. II have nothing
to do with that house."
1T mean Jack and myself. Aunt. We
have just been married. stood in my
room and Jack stood in the room of the
house next door. I was married in your
home and have complied with the condi-
ton of my fathers will. Good-by Aunt
Hetty; come over and see US. We will be
at home on Tuesdays of next month"
But Mrs. Thompson was too much dis
comfited by the defeat of her well-laid
plan to make a reply.-(Copyright 1901
by p. G. Eastment.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
JOURNAL ENTRIES

This department believes in giving
the financial trouble Christian Science
treatment. If everybody believed 1t
was all right, it would be all right.
q e
Our old friend, Colonel CASTOR, says
he takes great pains in selecting his
hats, yet every time he puts on new
one somebody's team runs away. We
trust. however, that Colonel CASTOR
does not imagine it is the fault of the
hat.
X
People with shrill, high voices are
right in style this year. At least every
thing else is high.
incidentally this is good time, once
more, to practice up on those resolu-
lions you propose to make a few weeks
hence.
While the fight between the vets
and the drys in prohibition commune
ties is raging more fiercely than ever,
we are glad to note that the lines be-
tween these two forces in religious
circles are disappearing. The INNER
sionists and the sprinklers are no
longer the enemies they once were.
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REFLECTIONS OF A BAoHE1,oR.
[From the New York Pres,1

[From the New York Press
You can never make a man beIiev.
that it's as fair for his wife to snore as
for him to.
When girl is afraid to be in a dark
room with a man she relies on him to
bring it about.
Once in a while an Investment turrs
out all right. so as to make Won tr1-
again till you lose it.
There's hardly any fun at all coming
home late at night If you don't have to
is away visiting.
A man has great deal of self con-
troll merely to kick the dog when he
really wants to swear but can't because
the children are around.
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ONE oFFTCE BOY

On Monday morn the boy was hired,
He went to work like one inspired.
1T do not care for holidays,
A baseball game? 1t never pays"
Says Jim to me: Hell get a raise,
That boy I hired"
On Tuesday he was more inspired
Some relative" said he, has wired
Grandmother's ill-perhaps she may
Be buried on next Saturday.
Says to Jim: He wants to play,
That boy you hired"
Next Monday morn the boy retired
We did mot tell him he was fired
We begged, lmp1ored the boy to stay.
His grandma left him millions. Say!
We're sorry he has gone away.
Says Jim to me: I'm tired!"
Judge
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HUlNOR or THE Day

Tom-It was a case OF love at first
sight with me-
Tom-Oh, I saw her again on several oc-
casions.-Chicago Daily News.
who's that a-hollerin' down yonder in
the branch?"
That's the prodigal son; The old mans
a-whalin thunder out of him for runnin'
away!'-Atlanta Constitution.
Don't 1 give you all the money you
YES" she replied. but you told me be-
fore we were married that you would give
me all wanted."-Chicago Record Her
"Ethelbert Murphy. do, you think it's
might have waited till tomor row FHinN ne
Whatd a bin de use? He'd "a need
Genius is a combination of aspiration
and Experimentation Truth.
my husband went to church this morn
5our Sunday paper didn't come either"
Judge.
DO you think that horrid story about
TT must be. heard it from her dear
est friend
Madge-What did Molly mean by saying
that joining the Audubon Society was a
GOOD business propoS1tfon7
Marjorie-The dues are only S., while a
hat with feathers on 1t costs at least so.
-Harper's Weekly.
Farmer Trellis-Turble crime in New
York; Man found dead, an no one knows
who killed him.
Mrs. Trellis-Goodness Joe! where was
the police?
Farmer Trellis-Paper says the police
are all a sea; whether they're helping the
navy out, or gone on a picnic. 1t don't
state. Police never ought to go to sea all
at once that way.-Puck.
IT think you will be interested IN these
stories" said the cock-sure contributor:
1.-The ideas are all original"
Yes" replied the editor. coldly, but we
prefer good ones."-Philadelphia Press.
YES" said the Chicago girl, she's pref
ty. cultured and kind of swell. She's all
right in our town"
But" said the Boston girl, disdainfulIy,
"her forefathers?"
"Oi don't make It worse than It really
is. She's only had three."-PhIladelphIa
Record
Dear metz said Mrs A, who was in
the mountains on vacation. What a nice
Yes; it is rather unioue." replied
But what do you put In that depart
ment labelled Fiction ?'
''Oh, the letters I receive from my dear
husband telling me what he IL doing in
own while am far away.'-Chicago Dali
ly News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Unless the Missouri Pacific stops
sonfiscating coal consigned to public
institutions over in Missouri, Governor
Folk proposes to take possession of the
road and stop such confscation, even
n Il requires the militia to accomplish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

it. Which brings up the old question:
Why has railroad any more right to
steal car of coal which it is carrying
than it has to steal a car of some other
sort of merchandise?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Gertrude Atherton says "any woman
can marry any man she pleases.'' The
difficulty is that once in a while two
women please to marry the same man,
and then there is real trouble-especial-
ly for the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

The Democratic candidate for mayor
of Louisville ran on a platform of his
own making declaring for a wide open
town He was Overwhelmingly defeated
by the temperance element, although
the town is Democratic. Is Louisville
also getting ready to go prohibition?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

While the price Of milk is going up,
there will be less disposition to kick
about 1t If we are sure that we are not
spending most of our milk money for
narnyard germs and other similar live
a%
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Governor Campbell. of Texas, calls
Senator Bailey a liar. Now the ques-
ton is, has Governor Campbell due au-
thority to confer membership in the
Ananias club and to exemplify its
work?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

In the meantime, we beg leave to ask
what has become Of the West Virginia
man who agreed to run for governor
Just to please his wife?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

It's an Ill wind that blows nobody
good. This statement is not strictly
original, but If you gaze on the happy,
I-told-you-so faces of the coal men
since a gas famine threatened, you will
realize its truth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

It is asserted that some congressman
are still travelling on passes in spite of
the Hepburn law. But what has that
TO do with it? Does not the law specifi-
cally say that railway employees can
travel on passes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

The paper trust proposes to hold up
the newspaper publishers for SIC, 600 900
extra profit this year. and s19, 600, 900 ex-
ira profits pext year. Is it possible that
the paper trust has undertaken to pay
that Standard Oil fine?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Apples are said to be rotting on the
ground in Pennsylvania. If special
session of the Kansas legislature really
becomes necessary, would it not be adj
visable to hold it in Pennsylvania?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Those persons who have been afraid
that the gold mines were producing
more gold than could be used should
try to convince Wall street of that fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Speaking of the tariff, the trusts have
been getting the protection in the past.
When are the people to get theirs?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

It Is estimated that about $50 million
dollars of new currency can be issued
by the national banks. That, however,
will only pay the drink bill of the coun-
try for six months-even since Georgia
has gone prohibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

With neither Delmas nor the Angel
Child in the next Thaw trial, it is plain
to see that the country will take very
little interest in 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

1t is reported that Mr.. Hartman has
bought the Georgia Central. Such
thing as a shortage of cash does not
appear to interfere with Mr.. Harri-
mans buying anything he happens to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

An italian astronomer predicts all
sorts of calamities as result of the
spots on the sun. Can we not also
blame the financial trouble on the sun
snots7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

The New York tiger appears to be
more successful than its Detroit rela-
tives, judging from Tammany's victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

1t is to be hoped that the government
will not have it's attention so distracted
by financial matters that 1t will forget
to do few things to the paper trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

Here is another alarming prospect:
If the other 10 Kentucky counties go
dry, what will the jokesmiths do with
their Kentucky colonel and mint julep
material?
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KANSAS cOMNENT
A RIGHT VIEW.

The banks of the country ought to
feel grateful to the people and espe-
cially their customers for the loyalty
manifested toward these institutions
at the present time. The trouble
started by the gam blers of Wall street
has caused a great deal OF incon-
venience in some ways. but those who
have been inconvenienced are not the
ones to grumble. So far as local con-
d1tions are concerned the farmers
who have the largest deposits in the
county banks are losing no sleep as to
the outcome of the matter. The whole
thing will be great benefit in the
outcome for the reason that it will
cause the banks of Kansas to keep
their money among the farmers ana
where they can put their hands on IL
any time conditions demand clean
ing up. There will be stronger ten
dency among Kansas bankers to have
their deposits where they can reach
them in the future, after this furry
which Wall street has stirred up has
cleared away. There is no danger
whatever of the local banks being
hurt in any way by the present
money stringency and the local bank
ers themselves are the one who are
the most interested in having business
again.-Smith Co. Journal.
INJUSTICE TO MALES.
If New York dispatch is true, 1t is
the roosters in coops in front OF gro
Gerry stores. and then take arms against
the women.
Mrs. Maria Bills, age 80. of Brook
lyn, worth half million, lived alone.
Some months ago Thomas Margher,
age 80, and a grocer's clerk, was in
duced to rent a room in her mouse lnat
he might be company for her. Sne 1ell
in love with him, and, when he left,
because he was pestered by her atten-
lions, she brought suit for breach or
promise, and the courts gave her Judg-
ment for sass. When notice was
served on Margher. he, being penniless.
tainted dead away. The woman. mind
you, is so years his senior. and worth
half million.
1t is enough to make a man wonder
the crowns and harps are distributed
up above, for they don't get any of II
in this world.-Atchison Globe.
DAN ANTHONY.
Dan Anthony, congressman from
this district, is going to push meas
ure in congress to have the govern
ment refuse to issue4a liquor license to
bootleggers. The government success
fully regulates lotteries and it can ham
die the bootlegger. Anthony has put
himself back of one of the most I'M
portant measures for the next congress.
He is in a position to do the whole
country a valuable service, and Is en-
titled to encouragement. Anthony Is
right on the primary election PROPOSE
ton. He wants all officers nominated
by a primary election. J. p Stevenson
hits the nail square on the head when
he says the primary election will do
away with factiona1 quarreling among
the Republicans; that there will not
be the bitterness after elections. |
Stevenson is for the primary law. He
considers Anthony a very promising |
Herald.
xrrIE>r
A bill has been put through the Illi- !
nois senate and will doubtless become
a law abolishing the convention sys- |
tenn and moulding for a statewide pri-
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One of the embarrassments of Sem
ator Foraker's sympathies in the re-
cent Cleveland election is that he can
not join publicly in the ratification
r1aaatinP
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REASON FOR PEACE.

If the white nations can keep from
war for ten years more there will be
witnessed. the immense gold produc--
ton aiding it, an accumulated fund
that will make the most colossal en-
terprises possfble.-Mexican Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
FULL LEASED WIPE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Still winter has got to get a start
some time.
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II looks like Tom johnson has a life
Cinch on the Job.
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A False Report.
ChurcIlyard Under the Sea.

When the Coast Erosion commission
ers visited Walton-on-the-Naze recent
ly, they were shown a spot north Of
the pier and about a mile from the
shore which was formerly churchyard.
A quarter of century ago the tomb
stones could be seen under the water
at ebb tide, but the sea has further en-
croached, and even when the tide is
extraordinarily low and the sea clear
the old burying ground is scarcely dis
cernible now from the sea level.-Tit-
BITS
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No CHANcE 10 ESCAPE.

President Roosevelt not only shoots
bears, but eats them as we'll This
should be a warning to the octopus
Chicago News.