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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
JOURNAL ENTRIES


Any number of women and a few
men have a great advantage over pho
nographs in that they can talk for
hours without being wound up.
X y
Probably many girls do not marry
the fellows who are very attentive to
them because they desire a contin-
uance of the attentions.
X x
Some self-rnade men need not wor-
ry because they cannot take out pat
ents on their handiwork for few. If
any, persons would care to initiate 1t.
X X y
A man in love with himself may
not be a desirable companion. but a
woman is luckier to have husband
of this sort rather than one who is in
love with his money. ~ - ~-
y \ X
Many married couples are doubtless
envious of teams of horses for getting
along so well together but they should
remember that between the horses
there is only one tongue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
JAYHAWKER JOTS

The Fort Scott Republican has dis
covered a new reason why the pleas
ants should not be killed off, They
destroy injurious farm insects.
The question of an adequate water
supply for domestic use has evidently
been solved by someone at Burling
ton who inserts this advertisement in
the local paper: "A dishwasher Is
wanted at the Riverside" says Charlie
Blakesley.
Imagine sixty-six persons over so
years of age gathered in one place on
a beautiful October afternoon-a
Kansas October afternoon. That was
what happened at Hiawatha the other
day at the second annual Sunset"
social. The old folks were happy and
cheerful. and showed that their pion-
eer days in Kansas had but Tended
length and strength to their lives.
Many came to Kansas in the early
evolution of the Sunflower common
wealth. They ranged in age from six
ty to ninety-nine year. Mrs. Mary G.
Rice is ninety-nine years old. and one
of the happiest and most cheerful
souls that attended the meeting. The
name of the little social. Sunset"
tells the story best. This group has
gone far beyond the average span Of
life and to them the shadows are
lengthening from the west.-Wichita
Beacon.
Within few days three men in
Wichita will have completed twenty
two years of steady service at one
task, doing the same thing and
over again, day after day, over the
same ground and in the same old way.
They have carried mail to the people
of Wichita for that many turns of the
seasons. 1t requires faithfulness of
duty to hitch a heavy sack of mail
over the right shoulder for about g.
900 consecutive days. That is what
these men have done. George Choteau
completed his twenty-five years last
week, and c. D. Davis and E.. B.
Walden will make up that span of
time within few days. Letter car
riers say that after a man has been
in the service many years he gets ac-
customed to carrying his sack on one
shoulder and never can change with
any satisfaction to the other. "It is
always hiking up that shoulder, hoist
ing up a little with that side of the
back, using the left arm as a basket
and separating the mail with the
right" said an old carrier in Kan
sas town the other day. "It is the
same old story in the same old way.
That song hits US, 1t ought to have
been written about letters and news
papers," .rsg ~ds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison G1obe.l
Most people eat too much. and don't
sleep enough.
No man ever loved a woman after quar-
reling with her.
Let us be frank. and admit that we are
all somewhat COSBY.
An old man. poor and deserted. Is a
pretty fair case of realism
Awfully worthless people often make a
lot OF costs in court.
The less a certain Atchison man does,
the more important his walk.
Instead of mourning over wasted oppor-
tunities. resolve to improve those to come.
We expect every man to have a hobby,
hobby every day.
An Atchison girl has such a ponderous
pompadour that 1t is believed she uses
a bird cage for a rat"
You can learn something from the baby.
A baby Is good-natured in the morning.
when others are grouchy.
1t happens occasionally that an old SOL
dier's story doesn't line up with history,
but 1t takes mean man TO tell him SO.
count: 1t is best not to draw too heavily
ship.
When a man wins a lawsuit. it doesn't
filed.
why they should tell their troubles to the
lord. What's the matter with telling
them to Mother.
A man who can mine coal first rate.
doesn't want to do It: he wants to be a
congressman. or banker, or do something
else that he can't do
When a man is going to a picnic he
wants everybody else to go. "Whati'
he says to people: Mot going to the pic
mic? In the name of common sense. why?"
1t takes. rule. the coming of three
babies and the cooking for the family to
change that Psyche knot on the back of
a girls head. into doorknob on the back
of a woman's.
No one was ever helped by scandal, and
It has ruined innocent people. Surely
this world Is too busy to waste time on
| that which Is worse than worthless. Think
Of that the next time you hear the float.
| ing evil story: that It can't help you, and
may hurt the other fellow, and life is sc
: short you need to use 1t to advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
HUA0R or THE Day

Mrs. Gossip-That Mrs. Ponsonby, who
gives herself such airs. was a parvenu.
Mrs. Comeup-I thought she was Smith.
Baltimore American
For mercy.s sake. Johnnyl'' exclaimed
baby's mouth. Don't you know match
so much Bosphorus! Tribune.
ST see they have taken the a. m train
on this line. Do you miss it?- asked one
tainly. but not so often as used to when
it was n."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
EFF that thar trolley company was to
blame for the accident. why. don't SIS
wilder sue fer damages?" Wa-al, We
would likely decide that she was indebted
TO the company."-Judge.
Bella graduate from the Normal School
this year? Uncle Josh-Yep. but from
home t the farm I reckon it oughter be
called the Abnormal School-Puck.
How did you like my talk last night?'
Well" replied the candid critic. you
didn't tase Of many sS p
number of opportunities to quit before you
did. "-Philadelphia Press.
git the girl in the end" nm afraid not
Life amt no melodrama-"
Post.
Young Man-why did you advise Miss
Smith to go, abroad to study music? Yoy
know she has no talent. Old Mani
live next door to Miss Smith.-The Tat
Ter.
Uneasy Passenger Con ocean liner)-
Does not the steamer tip frightfuIyf
Steward-The steamer does, ma am, but
I don't notice as the passengers are fol-
lowing her example.-BOSton Transcript
Have YOU" asked the Judge of a recent
" convicted man. anything to offer the
court before sentence Is passed?" NO.
your honor" replied the prisoner; my
lawyer took my last farthing. "-Tit-Bits.
Stelia-Jack stole kiss from. me last
night Mabe1-Poor fellow! Stella-Why
do you say that? Mabel-Had he been
casion for him to steal it.-Chicago News.
Mrs Oofy Goldberg at Home-First
Guest-I say. what rippin' orchidsl Sec-
ond Guest-Yes. aren't they nicer got
'em Off my sandwich-instead OF parsley
you know.-Punch.
They say the sun has enough heat to
ast SOSeoS hen fhs use q
me taking two weeks vacationr'-
why do you wear that ridiculous hatT'
he growled. do you really think II III
dicuious?" she replied. graciously. How
lovely of you'll l was AFRAID II WASN'T
quite the styler'-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
FRON OTHER PENS
v1ND1cAr1oN FOR AMERICA.

A conference of importance to
maritime nations has been called by
the British government TO meet this
month in London. The conference is
scheduled to take up some of the.
work left unfinished by the second
Hague meeting and may have the
effect of materially changing the
Declaration of Paris of 1856. which
has since it's PRONUNCIATION been the
chief code for maritime conduct in
time of war. This declaration. among
other purposes, abolished privateer-
ing. The United States government
refused to sign, being unwilling to
sanction the abolition of privateering
unless the European nations would
commit themselves to exempt private
property from seizure at sea as 1t is
exempt on land. In spite of the fact
that this government always refused
to sign the declaration, she has
strictly observed its conditions.
The question of property rights on
high seas was brought before the sec
ond Hague conference by the United
powers there assembled were not
ready to indorse the historic claim
of the American nation. The
proposition is expected to come be-
fore this London meeting. Great
Britain now proposes more sweeping
declaration which would abolish the
law of -contraband and recognize all
commerce under a neutral flag as law
full and immune from interference
The United States has the satisfac-
ton of seeing the most powerful
party to the Paris agreement coming
to her point of view and even pro-
posing to go further in the protection
of neutral shipping in time OF war
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
THE SOCIALIST IDEAL.

Eugene Wood, writing in Wilshire's
Magazine. asks his readers how they
about $4,000 a year, hours on the
average, three a day, and the rest of
the time to themselves. to do as they
pleased, with salary to go on Wnlle
thew are sick and a pension when they
get too old to work.
Mr.. Wood not only asks this ques-
ton, but he answers 1t. He says that'
the way to obtain such a job as this
is to make application by taking
black lead pencil and making a neat
cross right in the circle underneath
the voting emblem of the Socialist
party. OF course he qualities his ans
wer by saying that they may not be
able to get the job at this election. but
they are sure to in the near future II
they will only just keep on putting
in their application and getting others
to do the same This. then: Is the So
cialist ideal: Everybody to have q So
600 a wear lob. working only three
hours a day.-Wall Street Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
GET BUSY.

With the election. which has been
absorbing all of the attention of the
people of the country for some time
past, a thing of the past. the time has
now arrived for the devotion of duty
to the other stern things of life.
There has been more or less stagna-
ton in the usual affairs of life during
the past month or so because of the
activity of the politicians but now
that their fight has been settled 1t is
up to every man. If he has an interest
in his own success and the future to
the country, to buckle up the belt a
little tighter and put a little more
strength in the shoulder that is up
against the wheel of progress
On every hand there are gratifying
evidences that business is ready to re-
vive with leaps and bounds and there
is nothing in the result of the cleo
ton which should initiate against
this condition of affairs in the slight
est way. The monetary panic of a lit
tie more than a year ago is nothing
but an unpleasant memory. a small
one at that. 1t has left few scars and
those are fast being washed away.
The flood tide of a great and increas-
ing prosperity is ready to roll onward.
In fact it has already started and
those who would participate In 1t had
best get busy.
In the railroad world. that excel
lent and certain index to business con-
ditions throughout the land, con-
ditions are. as they have been for
some short time past, improving
rapidly and the improvement from
now on ought to be greater. The
earnings OF most of the larger rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

AS to the so-called doubtful" states,
New York, Indiana, and Ohio.-well,
about the only thing that can be said
concerning them is that there is quite
an extensive army of unreliable politi-
cal prophets in the country. And thus
has It ever been. Next to finding out a
voman's age from her own talk on the
subject, apparently the hardest thing in
the world Is to estimate just how GER
tain independent people are going to
vote on election day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

A rather peculiar condition of affairs
has developed in several of the football
games which the Washburn team has
INDUCED in so far this season. The
sensational forward passes which the
members OF the team perform with
such precision and with so much more
success than the rival teams achieve
on similar plays. appear to be all right
except the ones that result in the car
rying Of the ball across the enemy's
line for a score, but these particular
ones are invariably declared to be fouls
by the officials of the games. 1t does
not seem reasonable, even to persons
who are not overly familiar with the
game, that the Washburn team ex-
ecutes this play with correctness ex-
eept on the occasions when 1t results in
q score. Ordinarily one would be apt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

A mighty civic battle has been
fought and won and to the victors be-
long the spells. They are not what
they used to be. however. because of
the barriers that have been raised by
an extensive civil service. And this is
anything but conducive to Joy among
the hungry hordes of office seekers.
Still. good many Of them are bound
to reap rewards of greater and less
degree, in most instances less accord
ing to their own ideas as to the dis
aster that would have overtaken their
party and their country II it had not
been for their efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

A Chicago jury has awarded a YER
dict of $4,000 damages to man for
being imprisoned in jail on false ac-
cusation. He was behind the bars for
two days so the recompense is at the
rate of 5000 a day. Undoubtedly
there are any number of men in this
country who would be quite willing to
stay In jail for a month under false
accusations. or for any other reasons.
II they were sure of only getting half
such a sum for every day of their in
carceration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Indications are apparent everywhere
that the people do rule and with a
mighty voice. They are the members
of the real supreme court of the coun-
try, the actual court of last resort.
They held an executive session on Tues
day and with few little pencil marks
wrote down an opinion which cannot be
misconstrued and from which there is
no appeal And isn't 1t great to have
the privilege of living in country
where every man in 1t has counting
say in its government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Co-eds in the Wisconsin university
have been forbidden to wear MERRY
widow hats to and In the recitation
and lecture rooms. So they are going
TO retaliate by wearing the dinky lit
tie caps which college boys are wont
TO assume. They'll probably look quite
as unattractive in the new headgear
as they did in that which has been
placed under the ban. Still girls will
be girls. And, really. is there any use
in fussing over anything they take a
notion to DOT Experience answers,
ssrJo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rFrom the New York Press.l

rFrom the New York Press.l
,ro,,,d., ,ever heard of a pretty girl who
envfed an ugly one her brains
The reason a man enjoys going 70 the
tbeater is he wouldn't II 1t was with his
family.
rrhe r,eanest thing about mean people
&c how they don't care what you think
of them for it.
THE oulv compensation about not being
rich is the way you can pretenu 70 oespise
somebody who is
No matter how smart woman thinks
a man Is she is clever enough to flatter
him bv making him believe she thinks
IT'S a lot more than she does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

One of the pertinent queries is as
TO whether or not many OF the
political prophets will learn anything
from their recent experiences. Prob
ably not. Some of them have never
shown any aptitude in times past
aIonR these lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

to think that the members Of the team
would be all the more careful in max
ing the play at a time when there Is
chance Of their making a touchdown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
FTTLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
feleRraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received IN The State Jour
nal building over wires FOR this sole pur-
pOsA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Lest It be forgotten. congress, too,
will be again Republican with good
working majority. And the redoubt-
able Uncle Joe" Cannon will return
TO national legislative halls with fine
endorsement from the folks at home to
run things in the house of representa-
tives in the way, a majority Of the
members deem it best to have them
run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

SYMPATHY goes out to that poor. lit
tie word eff" 1t certainly will be
overworked in the political post
mortems that will be held now and
for quite a continued period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

It's all over now. even to the shout
ing. But then. perhaps, there may be
q little weeping for some days to come
among the faithful followers OF the
peerless leader"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

II they can get any satisfaction out
Of 1t, the Democrats had good many
Republicans badly scared until after
the count of the votes began to come
A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
A PLEA TO TIME.


Now. Father Time. prithee pause,
And stop your awful speeding,
Put on the brakes. and mind the laws
You fracture so unheeding.
You're I'D to sundry sorts Of tricks,
Skylarking like the linnet- .
You know the laws provide for six
Ty seconds to the minute.
And yet you fy along as though
You thought twas only twenty,
] would not care how fast you go
If had time a-plenty,
But 'tisn't so. I've scarcely time
To say good cen to Polly
When your old bells begin to chime
And bid me take the trolley.
I need quite all the time there is
To gather UP my powers
To speak to her of love and bliss,
And coming happy hours,
But you-'tis mighty mean, / vow
With all your rapid flying
Scarce give me time enough for How
Dydoing and Goodbying.
It's well enough for chaps like YOU.
Who do not care for spooning-
Too old to seek a maiden who
Would go a-honeymooning
You've had your fling. but think Of me
I'm only Just beginning
So put the brakes on. Father t.
And let me have nv inning
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05
Bargains in Mummies.

bargdlnS In MummieS.
While riding among the old Egyp-
tan tombs, writes a traveller, the tour
list is usually approached by the relic
sharks. You repel them. Then comes
a Fellow who acts mysteriously, looks
about suspiciously, and talks to your
clcerone in an undertone. Your curl
osity is aroused, and you ask the guide
Tor information. 1t turns out that the
man lives in one of the forsaken tombs
near by, and that, several days ago.
he had found a hitherto undiscovered
grave with mummy in it, from which
he had disjointed several members, and
taken some trinkets found in the band
ages: The objects could be seen at his
lodging, If the traveller would care to
step that way.
They are grewsome objects that are
displayed-a skull, two hands, and two
feet. There are also some stone beads,
a small bronze statuette, a couple of
clay images, and the mummy wrap
pings.
! You pay, perhaps, little attention to
the latter objects on account. of the
possibility of fraud, but you are at
tracted by the disjointed members that
belonged to a man who walked the
earth centuries before the Saviour ap-
peared on it, True, they are grew
some. but they are just the things that
are more closely associated with the
name of Egypt than any other relic
could be. There is no chance for fraud
in an object of this Kind. They are
natural, shrunken, and withered mem
bers. black, parchment-hke, and you
even detect a spicy odor which you con-
meet with the embalming process of the
ancient, Egyptians. Surely nothing
more could be desired in the way OF
proofs.
At last you have acquired a real
curiosity, and you cannot help exhibit
ing your acquisition. on your return to
the hotel, to the proprietor, without
however, disclosing it's source, as
promised the poor Arab. The hotel man
smiles.
Have you been caught?" he says
"They are human remains sure enough
but they never grew con an ancient
Egyptian. They belonged to some dark
skinned Arab who was buried for few
years in the dry sand of the desert
as an investment. 1t is a common
trick; the condition of the ground and
the absolutely dry climate. which ex-
clude decomposition and cause nat
ural naturalization. make the deception
possible. "-Dertoit News-Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Mrs. Gossip-That Mrs. Ponsonby, who
gives herself such airs. was a parvenu.
Mrs. Comeup-I thought she was q Smith.
Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Cheer up. my boy. You're bound to
git the girl in the end" I'm afraid not.
Life amt no melodrama-" -Pittsburg
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Young Man-why did you advise Miss
Smith to go abroad to study music? You
live next door to Miss Smith.-The Tat
Ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Have you." asked the Judge of recent
" convicted man. anything to offer the
court before sentence Is passed? NO.
your honor" replied the prisoner; my
lawyer took my last farthing. Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Uneasy Passenger ION ocean liner)-
Does not the steamer tip frightfullyf
Steward-The steamer does. ma am. but
l don't notice as the passengers are fol-
lowing her example.-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Stelia-Jack stole a kiss from me last
night Mabel-Poor fellow! Stella-Why
do YOU say that? Mabel-Had he been
wealthy there would have been no oc-
casion for him to steal it.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

How did you like my talk last night?"
asked the beginner in the lecture field.
Well replied the candid critic. you
portunities." IT didn't?" mo, you had a
number of opportunities to quit before you
id."-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

City Cousin-Lets see. uncle didn't
Bella graduate from the Normal School
this year? Uncle Josh-Yep, but from
the way she's been actin since she got
home ( the farm / reckon 1t oughter be
called the Abnormal School.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

EFF that thar trolley company was to
blame for the accident. why don't SIS
wilder sue fer damages?" ''Wa-al. We
see. 81 was so well known that the jury
would likely decide that she was indebted
to the company."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

Mrs. Oofy Goldberg at Home-F1rst
Guest-I say. what rippin' orchidsi SEQ.
'em off my sandwich-instead of parsley.
YOU know.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-05

IT see they have taken the Z a. m train
on this line. Do you miss tt?'' asked one
suburbanite of another. Il miss it, GER
tainly but not SO often as used to when
it was on."-Philadelphia Inquirer.