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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
HU1AOR or THE DIP

Didn't Take It Seriously-Bingley-
Here Is an English physician who SAYS
that talking too much makes women
nervous, and he suggests that some
way should be found to induce them
to keep quiet. Dingley (thoughtfully)
That's an old gag isn't it?-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
They Needed Other Things-Lke
most minister's families they were not
extensively blessed with this worlds
goods. She, however, was the young
est of ten children until her father
explained to her of the baby sister
who had come in the night. well"
she said, after due thought. "sI 'spose
it's all right. papa. but there's many
tor.
Kind Lady-What caused you to
adopt this way of living? Hobo-It
was me savin' disposition. 1 got into
de habit of savin' meself as much
work as possible. and couldn't quit
it.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Are women unreasonable ?" well,
in view of the fact that my wife is
blaming me for the hot weather. I
should say that they are slightly un-
reasonable" -Detroit Free Press.
Arrangements for the wedding are
all complete" Everything attended
to % Yes; we have even made a deal
with photographer to have his
camera smashed.''-Kansas City Jour-
nal
For heavens sake" asked the
mother, what is the matter with Will
lie? He's crying So" willie is suffer-
ing from sunstroke." replied the faith
er. who had just finished whaling him.
Detroit Free Press.
Miss Bangs-I bought copy of
that new march song today, Mr.. stay
late. I'll play 1t for you. Mr.. Stay
late-Is 1t good? Miss Bangs-Oh!
splendid to march to.-Philadelphia
Press.
Spongem-I say. old man, In case
should die suddenly will you make
sure that I am really dead before they
bury me? Knox-Yes; you may de-
pend on me. I'll ask you to have a
drink, and IL you don't sit up and take
notice I'll tell the undertaken to go
ahead and plant you.-Chicago News.
"I never hear you say anything
about your cook" Nope" Does she
never leave your" "Nope. I'm mar
ried to her."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
JOURNAL ENTRIES

1t costs girls more each year to keep
looking as young as ever.
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It's easy to forgive an enemy who is
considerably larger than yourself.
y y
In this day of grace it's generally
the newspapers that give the bride
away.
Most men are inclined to think that
the real curse of wealth is the way
they have to work for 1t.
y y
If matrimonial matches are made In
heaven it's evident that there's often
a mistake in delivering the goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Considerable discussion is

considerable discussion Is going on
over the question as to whether or not
the expense involved in a mans can
didacy for nomination at the pri-
maries is so great as to preclude a
poor man. who has desires for politi-
cal preferment. from entering the lists
with any reasonable chance for sue
cess. There are any number OF per
sons who believe that this is true.
Their belief Is strengthened by the
statements of others that this is not
so because the expenses Of the can
didates for the important Republican
nominations over which there were
fights only ran from 5000 to $4,000.
OF course, sums of money of this size
may not seem much to men who have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
KAMyAy COMMENT
THE PRESIDENTS WIFE.


The American newspaper cartoon
ISL on the average. is a good-natured
scorer who holds no mans person
sacreo. NO man who has become a
character in the public interest, from
the baseball player to the president of
ens Cniteo states, is exempt from the
caricature that sometimes merely
amuses and sometimes bites like
poisoned arrow. The New York citi-
ZEN Tor instance, who happens at this
time to hold the Office of president of
me republic takes his medicine along
Win the rest of them, and he is privi-
legged either to take it calmly or to
get mad about it, whichever suits his
pleasure.
Bu the exalted lady who is his wife
mas no rear of such things. She is as
securely exempt from lampoon either
pictorial or verbal, as if she were the
empress or China and the sword of
the neadsman protected her. Our most
oeaoly weapon, public ridicule, is not
Tor our women.
over In France. says a correspond
ent OF the New York Herald, an agita-
tion has been begun for some legal
restrictions preventing the abuse of
the personality of the president of
tne republic, and his wife. in pictorial
advertisements and by caricaturists."
The reference to advertisements is ex-
planned to the effect that there are
numerous pictorial advertisements in
Whlcn the personality OF the presi-
dent is ridiculed in order to draw at
tention to some commercial product"
we are prone to talk sometimes
about our decline of chivalry. our
moral inertia, our commercial mania.
We have never yet seen the wife of a
president OF the United States car
TONED and ridiculed for purposes of
commercial or political gain.-Ottawa
Republic.
A STRANGE RELIGIOUS FAITH.
There seem religions adapted to all
REEDS, and even all desires. Most
churches, as you know, have it in for
the wine when 1t is red. but, from
Mexico. comes the Mescal religion.
which boCms drunkenness as a part of
Its crce-l This religion was intro
ducSd among the Indians Of Okla
Il oTa few years ago. by missionaries
OF the strange feith who drifted up
from Mexico. and has lately found its
way t. the Indian tribes of Nebraska.
TIE distinguishing rite Of this religion
r. the use OF mesca1. species of
agave, or century Plant. growing in
Mexico, and from which PuIQue, the
national inIoxioant of Mexico. is dis
titled The follow CHS OF Mescal see
visions. and many mysterious things.
as one may Go CT a jag of several
other varieties. And believers in the
religion OF Mcscal defend 1t by quot
t;.g the Rfble. even as the followers of
number of more popular creeds.
They claim r1oscal Is a comforter
promised to Indians ana others who
viii 2artake.---Afchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
full. LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State journal
away during rho summer may hav'
fhe paper mailed reguinri, each day
20 any address at the rafe OF ten cents
week or thirty cents month (by
nnil only.) Address changed as often
as desired. While ont OF town the
State journal win be TO you ike a
daily letter from home.
Advance payment f. requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping Expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Those people who like to nibble at
an apple occasionally will not find
much cause for rejoicing in the pre-
dictions made by the apple growers
who are holding their annual con-
gress at st. Louis. These are to the
effect that before the season ends ap-
pies will be selling at 81 a barrel and
at SO a barrel for choice ones. This
ought to be warning also for the cut
ups who will be in the legislative halls
of Kansas this winter. A few fines of
barrels of apples win eat up the great
er part of legislators salary for the
entire session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

IFrom the New York Press
The way to get woman to prove
she's jealous is to wait for her to say
she isn't.
Most people who inherit money
from their relatives deserve 1T for
having had them.
When a man can sneak home at
night without waking his wife it's be-
cause she hasn't gone to bed yet
A girl has good time waiting for
her best beau to come, and when he
is there a bad time anticipating when
he will be gone.
If a man can be lucky enough to
save any money out Of his years work
he can be un1ucky enough to spend it
twice over ON his vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Gee-whillikens, but Kansas is truly
famous at last Resting in Chicago
now are the perfect remains of
Portheus Mollosus which were found
in the bed of the Smoky Hill river
This thing with the distinguished
name is more popularity known as the
bull dog" fish and this specimen is
said to be no less than 100000 years
old. There's just one mar or damper
TO this fame that Kansas has now
achieved. This fish specimen was
found. and it's age given by a profess
sor of the Chicago University
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

The four experts who have been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to in
vestigate farm life with a view of
making it pleasanter for the farmer
and his family might get some val
liable pointers for their recommended
lions by visiting some of the Kansas
farms with their pianos in the parlor
and their automobiles in the barnyard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Hollands preparations for a war or
a naval demonstration against Castro
and his Venezuela are moving along
with the utmost elaboration. The
Dutch are ever slow to move. but they
generally manage to attain their pur-
poses in the end. So 1t is reasonable
to suppose that the fiery and foolish
little gentleman in South America will
get his just deserts in good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

It hasn't taken very long for Mr..
Green, mayor of the city, and Mr..
Horn, chairman of the ways and
means committee of the city council,
to find out that the sentiment of the
people of the city is practically unan-
imous in opposition to the plan they
conceived for materially increasing
the city's taxes this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Regardless of lowering skies, thun-
derstorms and all kinds of rains the
weather conditions in Kansas may be
set down as just perfect because these
rains have come at time when most
needed by the crops, especially the
corn. So those who are finding fault
with the disagreeable weather had best
cheer up and look pleasant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

The aeroplane made by the Wright
brothers of Ohio apparently has
struck the French as being quite
right. A syndicate of them has Of
fered 100000 for the privilege of
controlling it's manufacture and sale
In France and its colonies If it will do
certain things which seem to be well
within its powers. So once again has
the genius of Americans triumphed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

p&nty of money as several of these
candidates have, but there are many
men in the state with ability and quail
if1cations quite equal to theirs who
would never be able to make sue
cessful campaign If they were COM
PEELED to spend any such sums, for the
simple reason that they haven't got
them to spare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Philip p. Campbell. congressman
from the Third Kansas district, says
he is unable to find any Bryan senti
ment in the state. It's quite evident
that he hasn't been talking with Col.
Bill Sapp. Col. w. Fl. Ryan. General
W. H. L. Pepperell and a few others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Are women unreasonable ?" well,
In view of the fact that my wife is
me for the hot weather,
should say that they are slightly un-
ble.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Advice From Oregon.

Somehow or other those stories
about President Roosevelt making hay
don't read Just right. He is described
as using a pitchfork, mower. and q
rake all on one day. Most men who
were raised on farms have recollection
that the mower was used one day, the
rake the next, and the pitchfork on the
third or fourth day. II Mr.. Roosevelt
stacked his hay the same day he cut
it. he is likely to have his horses suf-
fering from heaves next winter when
they eat musty hay. He should get d
few pointers from his secretary Of ag-
riculture.-PortlandO regonian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Pole Discovery Must Be Proved.
Over their lunch the fishermen. at
ease in the bobbing oat, talked about
Peary.
why doesn't he Just lie about it
come back and say he's reached the
north pole, and let it go at that? 1t
would save a lot Of money"
Yes. it would save money, but
Peary must bring back proof"
How can he bring back proof?"
with his camera. It is like this.
ONLY at the north pole would the
shadow of a bullet, suspended from a
string. describe in a days time a per-
feet circle. Everywhere else the shad-
ow would be elliptical. Well. Peary. il
he ever gets to the pole. will hang up
his bullet and photograph an arc Of his
circle-he won't photograph the whole
thing. because at the north pole full
day is six months long. The arc.
though, will tell the story to scientists
1t will be the proof that no fake has
been worked. ''-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Arrangements for the wedding are
all complete Everything attended
TO ?" Yes; we have even made a deal
with photographer to have his
camera smashed. City Jour-
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Miss Bangs-I bought copy of
that new march song today, Mr.. Stay
late. I'll play it for you. Mr.. Stay
late-Is 1t good? Miss Bangs-Oh!
splendid to march to.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

For heavens sake" asked the
mother, what is the matter with Will
lie? He's crying So" willie is suffer-
ing from sunstroke." replied the faith
er. who had just finished whaling him.
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Kind Lady-What caused you to
adopt this way of living? Hobo-It
was me savin' disposition. 1 got into
de habit of savin' meself as much
work as possible, and 1 couldn't quit
it.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-05-21

Ole Bre'r Fly
He sho am here agin'
For your protection we have a full complete stock of
screen windows and doors.
The windows are adjustable and we can fit almost
any window in this section.
The Prices run from Csc to Csc each
You can't let the flies carry in the disease germs
at that reasonable price. Nay Nay.
The prices of the doors vary from SLIGO to Its
According to finish and weight.
We will be pleased to answer all inquiries and
quote on jobs complete. We are we'll stocked with
high grade
Lawn Mowers
Several kinds to choose from and the prices are
within the reach of all ~pocketbooks.
Garden Hose, Ice Cream Freezers, Grass Hooks Etc.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Governor Titles Condition,

While it mas beea hoped that the
mental, az well as physical condition
OF Governor John S. Little would be
such as to permit his returning
homo following the Inauguration of
his successor. George w. Donaghey,
his family and intimate friends have
practically abandoned all hopes of his
returning at that time. or at any time
in the immediate future.
As is known to the reading public,
Governor Little is a patient in the pri-
yate sanitorium of DR. Woodson at ST.
Joseph, Mo. and while his physical
condition has been materially improv-
ed since he was taken there for
treatment, his mental condition
shows but slight Improvement.
A gentleman from St Joseph. while
in Van Buren, Tuesday. discussed Gov
ernor Titles case This gentleman
has great faith in Dr. Woodson's abil-
ity in the treatment of nervous dis
eases. and feels that any promise
made by DIR Woodson can be depend
ed upon and he has stated that he
considers Governor Titles case a
most encouraging one and hopes to
return him TO his state and friends
completely cured in the course of
time.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
|
New Interest In Interurban Roads.

The announcement that three coun-
ties in Northwestern Arkansas are
practically assured of at least one
and possibly two interurban lines,
has revived interurban talk In Little
Rock
For the past several months some
thing definite in the way OF announce
ments concerning the construction OF
one of the several proposed interur-
ban lines out of Little Rock, has
been expected, but as yet the move
ments do not seem to have assumed
any definite proportions. However,
there is considerable talk, and one
well.known man connected with the
proposed Pine Bluff-Little Rock line.
stated. in talking over the general
situation. that he believed Little
Rock would have at least one and pos
sibly two lines within the next two
years.
"All that is needed in Arkansas is
for someone to break the ice he
stated. IF they get one or two good
lines up there in the northwestern
corner of the State the people of the
| State will realize what a paying in
vestment an electric line is. AS
yet such line is an unknown guam
| tity in Arkansas, and the people are
more or less timid when it comes to
building or subscribing toward the
construction of an interurban. After
one is built and put into operation
however, there will no longer be any
backwardness. Look at what they
have done in the North where the
country-rural districts and towns
alike-have developed at an enor
| nous rate since the advent of the
electric lines, which cover thu
Northern states like eobwebs. Sparse
ly settled rural districts are now al
| most black with farmers who wert
induced to locate there by the fac
that they could jump on an electrl'
car, possibly only twenty yards from
their front doors and ride into tow
any time of the day or night. The.
can handle their produce and all pre-
ducts on the electric freight and ex
press cars cheaper than they can hau
their stuff to the city. And, o
course, such a movement NATURAL
means good for the towns and eli
les.
THE ease with which money
being raised to back the lines !
Northwest Arkansas shows that tn
people there have faith in the pre-
jects.''
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Communication List.

The following prisoners in the state
penitentiary. the communication of
whose terms of service was recon-
mended by Superintendent J. A. Pit
cock, have been favorably acted upon
by Governor Pindall:
White-Will Lett, sentenced from
Lonoke county for grand larleny for
one year; Bill Zellers. Carroll, grand
larceny, one year; Frank Wolfe, Ar
kansas, grand larceny. one year; Will
Grady, Sewer. assault to kill, one
year; Tom Zones. Sebastian, burglary
and larceny. three years; E. J. Muir
ply, Jackson, assault TO kill, one year;
jesse Harris, Grant, grand larceny,
one year.
Negroes-Bud Parrot, jackson. per-
jury, one year; George Askew. Miller,
grand larceny, five years; Andrew
Rowen, Jefferson, burglary. three
years: Nit Vinson, Lonoke, grand
larceny, enc year; Dave Green, Jack
son. grand larceny, one year; All
Mays, Jefferson, arson. four years, six
months and 81 days; Lloyd Childs,
Lee. burglary, two years; w. H. Phil
lips. Hampstead, burglary, four years;
Ollie Berry Jackson, burglary and
grand larceny, four years; Frank Gill,
Ouachita, voluntary manslaughter, two
years Charlie Cobb. Drew. grand lar
ceny. one year; Ray Garrison, Miller.
grand larceny. four years; Foley Bell.
Craighead, murder, five years; Jim
Harris, St Francis, grand larceny, two
years; Calvin Elliott. Pulaski. murder.
81 years.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
~ NEWS OF sa
ARKANSAS
Arkanras Alone Has No o,acis, Fla

Arkancas Alone Has No Official Flae.
Out of all the States of the Union,
Arkansas is said 10 be the only one
which has no flag, and this will prob
ably be brought to the attention of
the Legislature in the coming session.
Every few weeks some call is made
upon the governor for one of Arkan-
sas' State flags 10 be used in decorat.
ing for some national convention or
celebration, but the governor must al
ways answer that Arkansas has no
flag, which is embarrassing to the Off
cial, as it is a reflection upon the
State.
From far away China now comes an
appeal from the American company of
Shanghai Volunteer Corps, for one of
the Arkansas flags. The appeal is made
by Charles DENLY, consul general In
Shanghai, who states the American
company consists of 60 natives of the
Land of the Brave and the Free. who
drill with American guns and accord
ing TO the manual of the United States
other nations in Shanghai, to make up
the volunteer corps, which keeps al
ways perfect fighting machine for
the protection of the foreigners in
that city. Consul Denly says the
American company has now the flags
of almost every State of the Union
which are used on State occasions and
go far to arousing patriotism in the
countrymen. He says the flags are of
all descriptions, and as there are Ar
kansans in the colony. an Arkansas
flag is needed TO complete the eollec-
ton. Again Governor Pindall has
been forced to write stating Arkansas
has no State flag
Should the State historical, or some
other society not urge the next Leg
islature to provide for a State flag.
bearing the State coat of arms or
some emblem. private citizens may
urge the Legislature TO pass such an
act
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Proposal Not to Lease convic.s.

FfOpOSdl iNCt 10 LcGSG SuTsiCRSs
The question IS to the delivery OF
the conyicts employed by the Ark
ansas Brick & Manufacturing Com
pany, under contract to the peniten-
tiary authorities at the termination
of the company's lease on January !.
was discussed at the meeting of tho
board Tuesday, and resolutions were
adopted requiring an answer from
the company at the meeting of the
board TO be held Monday.
Immediately upon the meeting OF
the board, Commissioner Tucker
moved that Superintendent Pitcock.
be instructed to ascertain from the
brick plant if it will be willing to
release TO the penitentiary the con-
viets now held at the expiration OF
its contract, December 30.
On motion of Mr. Ludwig. the SUI
perintendent of the penitentiary was
instructed to report 10 the board
December 30 full statement of the
Indebtedness and resources of the
State penitentiary.
Mr.. Kirby introduced a resolution
providing for the adjustment of the
convict lease system and requiring
the superintendent of the penitenti-
airy to seek such work from the rail-
roads, other corporations and persons
of the State, requiring the services
of large bodies of men. as may be
done by the convicts under the con-
| troll, supervision and direction of the
| officers of the penitentiary as will be
remunerative, at not less than $1.10
| per day. and work all such convicts
as cannot be employed UPON the farm
to the States interest upon State
account as now provided by law, for
a short time. thirty to sixty days, and
until the legislature shall have time
to adopt and put in force some other
and better system. =
On motion of Governor Pindall the
consideration of the resolution was
postponed until December 30.
The board recommended the par
don of Eph Wallace. convicted IN
Stone county of felony and sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
Josh Blanton, sentenced to fifteen
years in the penitentiary and who has
served six years of the sentence.
and John Benati, OF Monroe county.
sentenced to the Reform School, were
paroled.
The resolution tavoring the pardon
of Elijah Skaggs was withdrawn by
Mr.. Tucker.