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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.
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[From the Atchison Globel
Little girls and engaged girls do not
care about boys at parties.
The man who amounts to nothing,
usually resents1 it when another man
doeS..F <-.s
We never yet saw a man riding a
bicycle who looked. as though he en-
joyed 1T. /<l@ . -
There ARE as many stories told on a
jealous oman as there are on one who
f1irts.
Nearly every man wants the strikers
slapped, but he vans some other man
to do it.
The long run seems to demonstrate
that the man who was a little selfish,
displayed more sense than those more
generous.
Jog along, doing faithfully your lit
tie bit of work every day, paying all
your honest debts, and saving little
money, and your end of the country
will be all right.
You often hear man say: II had
a long talk today with so-and-so." 1t
never seems to occur to. him that
possibly his talk was TOO long. Most
conversations are.
The man who has nothing to do,
isn't very we'll satisfied with busy
man. The idle man is always saying
that, the busy man works himself to
death, and squeezes a dollar until the
eagle screams.
The girl who comes out plain every
once in awhile with the words: Il
cannot afford it; we are too poor is
not a general favorite in society. but,
when she marries. she is great favor
lite with her husband.
Every little while we meet a young
man who has deliberately set out to
be president, after models found in the
school books. Such a man is always
disagreeable. A young man who at
tempts to act like Abe Lincoln, is little
less than a nuisance.
All old people can remember when
times were so hard that chickory was
substituted for Coffee lard for butter,
and the principal diet was bread and
sorghum, but does anyone remember
when times were so hard thatya bride
had to be married in her old clothes?
{ A man. was making a great roar be-
cause of his wife's dry goods bill,
which amounted to over hundred
dollars. The wife looked it over, and
found an item of so cents for three
neckties, which the husband had
bought. Then she felt satisfied and
said the bill was large because she had
not bought 1t all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

not trust himself to speak.
And the dear little living room
isn't it the budgiest little room you
ever saw, Philip"
'budgiest'f meant. but he nodded
"And as for this little. toy kitchen!,'
Shirleye ended dramatically pattfng
nearby saucepan affectionately, 81
adoree everything in it'll Don't yeu,
Philip?'' - J.
''Sverything," answered Philip SOL
EMMY, "and you, sweetheart, most of
all. Oh, Shirley, can't you say the
same?" =
For moment Shirley looked at
him as If dazed. Then. Then, her.
eyes sparkling with happiness, and
her cheeks growing roster and roster, :
said softly and slowly, 81 adore every
thing in this little kitchen, and you,
sweetheart, most of aIl.'' t
You're quite sure, dearest" Philip
questioned a few minutes later as
at Shirley's request, he held up the
little kitchen mirror while she rear
ranged her much-rumpled hair, that
you love nae just as. much as you love
the little house. "a sF r
TITS your deadliest rival, Philip"
she answered playfully; but just to
prove to you that it won't count any
bought it. There, couldn't say more
Who is hep
You don't know?" gasped Philip,
unable to believe his ears.
Il don't want to see the monster"
exclaimed Shirley. "Just as soon as
heard that fatal word Gomez 1 ran
out here, where you found me.
Philip" she broke off excitedly. ct
have the grandest inspirationi I Let
you and me get another house tjust
like this and spend our honeymoon in
it. think could get one quite cheap
for you"
But you see,'" eonfidedr PMlip
meekly, I've already bought This
one"
Why, Philip Evansi'' exclaimed
Shirley. hugging him hard. az don't
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Exceedingly unique in the annals of
Jurisprudence is the plea now made for
freedom by Albert T. Patrick, who is
in q New York states prison serving
out life sentence for the murder of
an old New York millionaire named
Rice. Patrick was originally condemn
ed to death but a governor committed
his sentence tos that OF life irnprisen-
ment. Patrick has again asked the SUI
preme court Of the United States for
his liberty because the governor chang
ed his sentence from death to life i'm
prfsonment, which he declares to be a
much more severe sentence and there
fore unwarranted by law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

zone of the essentials of the happy
homes of today is a vast fund of in
formation as to the best methods of
promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the
worlds best products" is a most truth
full statement that is being circulated
over the country in a patent medicine
advertisement. And to which may be
added that one of the best means of
preserving and promoting good health
in family is to keep patent medicines
out of the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcnEIoR.
IFrom the New York Press.J

The more a woman has birthdays thu
less they count in her age.
To lot of people the only thing that
is more unsatisfactory than. life is
death.
The dissatisfaction a man gets out of
having an election go wrong is he can't
blame his wifes for it,
A woman's idea of responsibility is
the kind of letter paper she uses; a
mans the kind of cigar he smokes.
The reason girl likes to have her
father bring her flowers is she can say
one Of her suitors sent them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
HUMOR OF THE Day

In society a woman is known by the
weekend company she Keeps.
A teacher. after patiently defining words
in a spelling lesson, gave the word "grue-
IRON t am t61sg them TO- be put into
little girl in the class: Il cannot wear my
last summers dresses. because 1 grew
some. Life.
Youngly-Did you ever notice that the
ma trimonial process is like that of maxi
ing a call? You go to adorG, you ring a
belle and you give your name to a maid.
GynicusmYes. and then you're taking in
Boston Transcript
Teacher-Johnny. can you inform the
determined? Johnny-Yes SIN. BY the
teeth. Teacher-Why. Johnny chickens
have-The Bohemian.
Its silly for anyone to suspect me of
cheating. said the tricky coal man. My
weight is honest as the day" Hint" re-
marked the housekeeper. The days are
getting shorter as the cold weather APP
proaches. Catholic Standard and Times.
Very well. sir cried Dr. Kwack after
his quarrel with the undertaken. ''Tn
make you sorry for this" What are you
"Retire from practice '-Catholic Stand
ard.
The Mcskinner-Twa shillin' to gang to
we. double or quits Spottina Cabby---
=
goes. Eads! The Observation-Disclosures Weei
we've won. So I'll jist haze to Walk
Punch.
what we want" said the enthusiast,
lis some ringing speeches." Yes" an
paign funds, some speeches that viii
make the cash register ring. "-Washing-
ton Star. s
Benevolent Old Gentleman-I am sorry.
Johnny to see you have a black eye.
Promising Youth-You go home and be
sorry for your own little boy-he's got
two!-PhiladelDhia Inquirer.
Can a fellow marry comfortably on a
salary of $500 a year?" asked the young
man. Sure he can" replied the sage OF
saved his last years salary and can get
his employer to pay the next years in
advance. Chicago News.
Orrible Observation-Disclosures wither are
we drifting? What we coming toy
Little Man in the Audience-To that part
of the programme where the man on the
horse trough.-Chicago Daily News.
ANY mail?'' asked the eminent poll
tician. Here's letter." answered the
secretary. that begins Ny Dear SENATOR.
I don't know what the finish Is. Of
course not. Nobody knows what the fin
ish of a letter beginning My Dear Sem
ator is going to be.'-Washington Star.
Woman Beggar (who has been, refused
aims on the ground of mo change'(-ff
you'll give the silver to. the child, Idly.
away wiz it, pore inherent, she amt got
the sensei-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

With due respect to the women
who presented such lucid and in
teresting views on advertising at re-
cent meeting of the Ad club it is safe
to say that they overlooked a point
and that the advertising which Is the
most attractive to the rank and file
of the fair sex is that which, tells of
wonderful bargains regardless of
whether or not the lad" is presented
in an artistic form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Among other things. Mr. Taft is go
ing to devote his, energies to popular
izing golf in the United States. Before
any great strides can be made along
this line it will be necessary for the
various municipalities all over the
country. like some of their sisters in
various sections, TO establish public
links. And there is no good reason
why they should not provide them. The
grownups in city are quite as much
entitled to play grounds as are the
children. -.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

of it. I don't think that it is a pretty
thing for a gentleman to do. however,
to set about acquiring an honest insti-
tuition to use it for wrong purposes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

From the experiences of some of
the army officers at Washington who
went on a hike recently with the
president which included the wading
through icy waters while they were
overheated, it is safe to say that they
consider the riding test" that buga-
boo of official army life. a picnic
when compared with the game Of
follow your leader with Mr.. Roose-
welt in the title role
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Surely is the millennium well. on. its
way towards these parts Z. Think of it!
In the future hotel. and restaurant
men must set out buckwheat cakes
made of real buckwheat and maple
syrup refined from the pure sap of the
maple tree. Great, indeed, is the pure
food Iawf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Sam Gompers declares he has been
honored by the neglect of President
Roosevelt in failing to invite him to a
conference of labor leaders at the
White House Likely Mr. Roosevelt
thought he had paid enough attention
to Mr. Gompers during the campaign
to satisfy any one man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

All traces of the financial panic which
stunned New Workers so severely year
ago have evidently fled. The great ma
tiona1 horse show has again opened
in Madison Square Garden and the
gowns which New York's fair ones are
wearing to the event are said to be
more dazzling and gorgeous than ever
hefOre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
FRON OTHER PENS
HARMoNIz1NG STATISTICS.

There il no doubt that the federal
government prints entirely too many
statistical compilations, which in
many cases duplicate each other, or
follow statistical, methods that create
confusion. Practically every bureau
of the various departments issues sta
tisticaI compilations which in many
respects duplicate data contained in
reports of other bureaus. This prac-
tice leads to great waste in the cost of
printing and Issuing publications con-
tanning these statistics.
In order to c0rrect such abuses of
this sort as. exist and at the same time
bring about uniformity in statistical
methods with ANEW to greater econ
omy as we'll as greater usefulness of
government publications the presi-
dent has appointed a special commit
tee, composed of prominent repreSen-
tatives connected with the statistical
work in the various government de-
partments, whose duty it will be to
carefully study the whole question and
make such recOmm en- dattonS from
time to time as will best promote the
objects aimed : at, render possible
closer cooperation and bring the gov
ernment's statistical work fully
abreast of the most modern methodS.
Government publications. While
primarily designed to facilitate gov
eminent work and serve as guides to
governme Officials, are extensively
used by business men, students. news
papers, universities and the public
generally for ready reference on sub
iects covered by the publications. The
special committee appointed has
made it known that suggestions and
recommendations from those using
the government statistics as to i'm
provements and innovations will be
Welcomed. as it is desired that the
governments publications should be
of the greatest possible value to all
interests over and above the govern
ment,s own OFFICIALS and departments
Nan, On.Ian 11e. PicaYune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

'Iese majestic" has never before
been committed to such an extent
against the emperor of Germany than
II was recently when several of the
prominent men in the German parIia-
ment told what they thought of sew
erai features OF KaiserAHiFheIm's re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Kansan has now bobbed into the
limelight by creating a tremendous sem
sation in the Partisan art world with
one of his paintings. This is but fur
Their testimony Iof the fact that Kan
sans are not to be denied IN whatever
fields they unbend their energies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
THE MAN BEHIND THE RIFLE.


There has been a lot of boasting from the
man behind the plow,
But the man behind the rifle gets another
inning now;
He is IN the Adirondacks laying low the
gentle deer,
Also letting go haphazard where the
heads of guides appear.
The brave man behind the rifle rises
shortly after dawn,
Hoping he may sight the father of some
graceful little fawn-
Hist! Off there is something moving! It
may be passing doe;
Bangi And so, alas, another guide is lying
very low.
Oh. the man behind the rifle is merry,
merry wight,
Who regards it as his duty to shoot every.
thing lin sight;
Killing things he deems a. pleasure such
as fools alone would shun.
And to him the sweetest music is the
banging of gun.
He will roam up through Wisconsin and
among the pines of Maine,
Killing for the sake of seeing the death
struggles of the slain;
Here and there a guide will tumble, to lie
stiff and white and STILL
Just to satisfy the longing which the
hunter has to kill.
-Chioaorn d-H or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
INDUsTRfAB DEMOCRACY.

What is Industrial democracy? DIR.
LYMAN Abbott has given a definition
in a recent number of the Outlook. 1t
is an industrial system under which
the workers will own coiectlVely the
Industries wherein they gain their live
lihood. The present wage system. I'M
der which capitalists own the means
of production and laborers do the work.
DR.. Abbott believes destined to disap-
pear. In its place he hopes to see an
Industrial democracy, an era of joint
ownership of mine and mill and rail-
road; when workingmen will become
capitalists, and those who are carry
ing on the industries of the country
own the instruments and control the
organizations by which they are. car
ried on" The corporation will, OF
course, play an important role in such
a Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journ alessa niemper OF the
Associated Press ahdsecaiyes tho full day
telegraph REPORT of mat 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-
pose. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Teacher-Johnny, can you inform the
class as to how the age of a chicken is
determined? Johnny-Yes M BY the
teeth. Teacher-Why. Johnny chickens
have no teeth! Johnny-No'm. But We
have.-The Bohemian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

ITS silly for anyone to suspect me of
cheating" said the tricky coal man. My
weight is honest as the day" Hint" re-
marked the housekeeper. The days are
getting shorter as the cold weather ap-
proaches. Catholic Standard and Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Very we'll, sir" cried DR.. Kwack after
his quarrel with the undertaken. I'll
make you sorry for this What are you
going to do" sneered the undertaken.
Retire from ce."-Catholic Stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

What we want" said the enthusiast,
lis some ringing speeches" YES" an
swered the man who is collecting cam
paiRn funds, some speeches that will
make the cash register ring. w ashing-
ton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Benevolent Old Gentleman-I am sorry.
Johnny, to see you have a black eye.
Promising Youth-You go home and be
sorry for your own little boy-he's got
tWo.-Philadelphia Inquirer. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

The McSkinner-Twa shillin to gang to
-Holborni Nay, nay. [But-Weel-IlI toss
we. double or quits SpottinG Cabby--
Well. I'm goin that way ANYHOW, so ere
goes, 'Eads! The Observation-Disclosures eel
we've, won. So I'll jist haze to walk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

Youngly-Did you ever notice that the
matrimonial process is like that of maxi
ing call? You go to ADORE, you ring a
belle and you give your name to a maid.
Cynicus-Yes. and then you're taking in
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

salary of $500 a year?" asked the young
man. Sure he can" replied the sage of
Sageville, that is, providing he has
saved his last years salary and cam get
his employer to pay the next years in
advance. Chicago News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
BEGINNING OF THE WAR.

George Kennan. in a commentary
accompanying the first instalment Of
General Kuropatkln's suppressed me-
moirs in the September McClure's'
gives some interesting documents,
concerning the interest Of the family
of the tsar in the private timber COM
pany in Korean territory, which was
perhaps primarily responsible for the
great war with Japan. The story of
the royal timber company is told by
Mr.. Kenman as follows:
In the year 1898, a vladivostok
merchant named Briner obtained
from the Korean government, upon
extremely favorable terms a conces-
sion for a timber company that should
have authority to exploit the great
forest wealth of the upper Yalu river
As Briner was a promoter ana
speculator who had little means and
less influence, he was unable to or
ganize his company, and in 1902, he
sold his concession to Alexander Mix
hailovich Bezobrazoff, another Rus
sian promoter and speculator, who
had held the rank of state councillor
in the tsar's civil service, and who was
high in the favor of some of the
grand dukes in St. Petersburg.
Bezobrazoff, who seems to have
been a most fluent and persuasive
talker. as we'll as man of fine per-
sonal presence and bearing, soon in
terested his grand ducal friends in the
fabulous wealth of the far east gen.
orally. and in extraordinary value Of
the Korean timber concession espec-
tally.
They all took stock in his enterprise
and one of them with view to get
ting the strongest possible support foi
it. presented him to the tsar. Bezo-
brazoff made upon Nicholas II. an
extraordinarily favorable impression,
and, in the course of few months,
acquired an influence over him that
nothing afterward seemed able to
shake.
That the tsar became financially
interested in Bezobrazoff's timber
company is certain; and it is currently
reported in st. Petersburg that the
emperor and the empress dowager,
together, put into the enterprise sew
eral million rubles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
FACTS FOR HOMEsEEKERs.

In the East Oregonian today is the
story OF two young men who a few
years ago started to work in eastern
Oregon for wages, as millers in a
Union county flour mill. Last week
they purchased their fifth flour mill
in that county and have accumulated
property worth 100000.
They took advantage of the oppor-
tunity offered them in eastern Ore.
gon.
Another man in Umatilla county is
Just finishing harvesting wheat crop
from 1000 acres of fine land owned
individually by him. Twenty years
ago he was working for small wages
or Umatilla county farm. Today
he is worth from 100000 to $4,000.
He took advantage of another eastern
Oregon opportunity.
other men now living in Pendleton
have made fortunes from the sheep
and wool industry within the past rs
years: others in mercantile pursuits;
Others from renting houses. dealing
in lands and investing money for cap
italists.
And these are not exceptional CAGES.
They are common in this. section.
And the beauty of it is that nobody
has corner" on these opportunities.
They exist today. They are to be en-
joyed by the newcomer at this late
date. They will always be here. AS
the country settles up and new people
come in they will be all the more
promising and productive.
So the homeseeker need not think
that the old-timers have "coppered"
everything In fact, the new man
with a keen insight into conditions
and fresh vlgor and active energy,
has the advantage.
The homeseeker who has energy,
open eyes, willing hands and active
mind need not remain a poor man
long IN any eastern Oregon county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
Notice for Bids for Fair Commission.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received by the executive COM
mittee Of the board of directors Of the
Third Eastern Oregon District Agri-
cultural Society, until August 29th,
1908, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the fol-
lowing exclusive privileges inside the
pavilion at the fair to be held at PEN
dleton. oregon, during the week COM
mencing September 28, and ending
october 8, 1908:
/. Restaurant and lunch counter
2. Candy and Ice cream.
3. Soft drinks (near beer not al
lowed.)
4. Ice cream cones.
5. Badges, souvenirs, etc.
6. Country store.
Separate bids to be submitted for
each privilege, and to state flat rate
and also percentage of gross receipts,
the commtte to decide which way
privilege will be let. each bid must be
accompanied with q certified check In
the sum of $1,000, payable to the
order of c. q. Roosevelt. president, ~
guarantee of good faith, to be for
feited II the bidder is awarded the
concession bid for. and does not take
the same, and to be returned to the
bidder If he is unsuccessful The COM
mittee reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. All bids should be seal
ed and addressed to Thomas Fltz
Gerald, secretary, Pendleton, Oregon.
Dated this 18th day OF August, 1908.
THOS. FTTZ GERALD,
Secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-08-24
PRESIDENTIAL VOTES

Regarding the pluralities given some
Of the various United states presidents
the following information is valuable.
Andrew Jackson had a plurality over
Adams Of 5O,551 votes; Jackson's plu-
rality in 1928 was 1881 1874, and in 1sS2
1t was 1898; Martin Van Buren had
a plurality of 24.S9S; w. H, Harrison
1885: Polk. SS,175; Taylor. 1888
Pierce, 220,S96; Buchanan, 496, 6,905;
Lincoln, 591, ,195 in 1860. and 4O7,342
in 1864; Grants plurality was SO5,>
456 in 1868 and 1921 in 1872. Til
den had a plurality over Hayes in 1S-
rs of 25O.935: Garfield's plurality was
7.O1S; Clevelapd's in 1884. 62,6S3, and
in 1892. 3SO,S1O. His plurality over
Harrison in 1888 was 9S.O17. McKin-
ley's pluraliy in 1896 was 6O1,S54. and
in 1900, S49,79O. Roosevelts plura-
ity was 2.545.515.