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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the Chicago News.1

trTon the CuicaBO NoW0.J
Tho more you worry the easier Il II
for you to lose out.
Don't attempt to swindls q muls;
he IL apt to get back at you.
Some women are self-made and
some are remodeled by a dressmaker.
When a man brags about himself
it's sign that others merely tolerate
him.
1t is easier to lead a man to drink
than it is to drive him away from It,
Some men will not admit failure IL
they can compromise for 10 cents on
the dollar.
Good luck comes to the hustler: bad
luck comes to those who sit down and
wait.
When a man claims to be sanctided
1t means that he 10 sorry his friends
are not as good as he Il.
The wise man profits by the exper-
fence of others-and at the same TINA
mixes In little originality
The true Christian spirit, Cordel,a
is something that prevents a Grocer
from dispensing e6 and 90 cent hvxSs.
FROM the same tub.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
A Gamblers Father. But Calm.

This is q really true boy story. The
boy Is the beloved son Of an attorney
in the Scarritt building. When not en-
gagged in getting other persons out Of
trouble this attorney puts in his time
helping his son out of difficulties. The
boy is IL years old.
The attorney was called to the tele-
phone this morning by his stenograph-
er. school professor, a friend of the
family, was out at the other end of the
wire.
Passing along the street." the pro-
lessor said, II caught William in a
gambling game, dice. craps I believe
It's called. What shall I do about tt?"
WE'LL" the attorney exclaimed. III
/ were you I'd bet on William. He'll
viu."-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

New and unusual reasons for d.
vorces are ever cropping out. James
Brenton. a former mayor of Des
Moines. Ia, springs several in a suit
he has instituted against his wife. A
couple of them are that she refuses to
sew buttons upon his trousers and has
not prepared square meal for
him in several years. Maybe she had
an idea that square meals could not
be swallowed easily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

1t in 1857 to gedt q noder chob. Der
dufference iss mosdly, Looie: Some
chobs hat work. connectionsd NIT
dem, but dondt mustake my mean
ing too egstensify; a chob und q
chob Ut work ISIS nod der same ting.
Here in our country. We hAf chusd
n nominated to der u. 8. senate, q Teller
vich actually asked fer a chob. He
nod only asked fer It. but he begged
fer i'd. Before you faindt, Looie. Wait
vile tell you: Der chob was not q
chob Of work. Id vas chusd q chob.
valued ad sefen thousandt. fife hondret
bones per animun. So you see, Looie.
dis fellow vas nod such a proon at
ter all.
Very few people agree on der
duffination, 'vot iss a CHOIR"
asks gail vich wears zwei raises In
her pumpydoor und gargles q nickles-
wort uf gum ad Won dose, undw she
ansers, Jaw, a chob ISIS someding
we're you hat chendleman customers.
Anything elses is slafery.-'
Der same kvesdion, ven i'd sneaked
oop on Galen Niggles. got dis: "a
chob iss somedfng vich I nefer had.
Fer mine. only cases-court und
odervise."
Obese Schappinger sayss: "A chob
is all dot keeps me from hating to go
to work."
Misder Taft: "A chob iss vot idd
is ven try to gedt a hoss which ISIS
| strong enuff In der ken-nuckless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Any doubt as to the ability of the
ball team which carries Topeka's flag
has been dissipated by their recent
performance of going to the head of
the Western Association for the third
time while away from home. Any team
that can perform such a feat is pretty
sure of being able to march home with
the pennant at the end of the season.
So it's a case of hats off to Mr.. Cooley
and his colleagues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Topeka's policemen are exceedingly
active in one particular. They never
hesitate to pick up man wearing a
u. S. army uniform on a charge of be-
Ing a deserter. This activity is I'M
doubtedly due to the reward which is
offered for the arrest of deserters. The
policeman are frequently mistaken in
the premises and some day some of
them or the city will have to pay
good round sum as the result of a suit
brought by a soldier for false arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

II a man holding a life insurance
policy lives long enough he becomes
officially dead" as far as the insur-
ance company Is concerned This de-
cidedly peculiar condition of affairs
has developed with Brigadier General
Daniel H Rucker of Washington, d.
c. He is now n!nety-six years old and
for many years has held a policy with
one of the big life insurance COM
panies. According to all the mortuary
statistics of the insurance companies
he ought to be dead and he was noti-
ned recently by the company insuring
him that he was dead" as far az It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Local affairs are evidently not ex-
tensive enough to demand the entire
attention of the Republicans of Okla
homa. They don't like the way Mr..
Bryan has started to raise campaign
funds for the Democrats by appealing
for contributions from the "peepul.'
And they have adopted resolutions ac-
cordingly Mr.. Bryan's quest for
funds would seem to be a more
proper one than those which have
been INDUCED in in times past by the
national parties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

The local authorities have decided
to wait for the plans and suggestions
of the United States engineers before
any work is decided upon to prevent
high water in the Kaw from again
flooding North Topeka. When one
thinks Of the red tape that is usually
consumed in getting a government re-
port on matters of this kind, this news
Is not exceedingly reassuring. Several
floods may come and go before the
end of this tape is reached and the
report made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

There are indications in plentiful
numbers that the state wide fair TO
be held in Topeka within month will
be one of the greatest of its kind ever
held in Kansas. And it's the duty of
every man in Shawnee county to lend
a hand in every possible way TO make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.]

From the New York Fress.J
People always think they can afford
to do thing that's Of no use to them.
There Is hardly anything a man is
more ashamed of than to like to spend
all his evenings home
When something is the matter with
her complexion a woman has too much
trouble to worry about her health.
In these days of scientific miracles
when a man sees a mysterious mon
ster in the air he has to guess wheth-
er 1t IL q flying machine or . wom-
ans hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

was concerned and that 1t was willing
to turn over to him a check for the
amount of his insurance. Although
dead" General Rucker was able to
walk to the Offices of the company and
talk the matter over. He doesn't need
his insurance money particularly and
has not decided whether he will take
it or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Wroten to Looie Linkenfusser,. vich
will be recognized py der post mister.
because he looks like Z niggefvort uf
lifferwurst: II
Greetings. Looie. Der kvssdion !
vandt to discuss NIT you ad dis. our
regular Skatterday night rebate. !ss:
Vot ISIS a chob?
will take der defensif. und come
ad you like dis: A chob In someding
vot you wish you had Ut you aindt.
und versa vica. Chobs, like fresh
aigs, iss not at all alike. Somdfme9
a fellow vich will make . mile In two
fiat to uscape from q chob. will beat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Just because the Kansas State Audi
bon society has been organized for
their protection that's no reason why
the birds in the state should become
careless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

Six Cinnamon are now in Topeka.
This is a greater number than has been
in the city at once for a long time.
The fact that they are in Jail is the
most pleasing feature of their presence
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
KANSAS CONTENT

PROSPECTS FOR A BANNER YEAR
me corn crop this year according
70 present promise will yield 2.700.-
100000 bushels. which at the Sep
TEMPER option price of 81 cents would
be valued at $1,70O.OOO.0 900. The
wheat crop with an indicated yield Of
615, 100000 bushels at SO cents per.
bushel would amount to 1927 .0oo 900.
Inc cotton crop which promises H.
100000 bales at 9 u cents would yield
ABOUT $6O0,000.000. The oat crop and
nay crops. now out Of danger, are
record-breakers in quantity and quail
W. Last year these two crops were
vaIued at over 5000, 900, and this
year that sum will be further exceed
ed All the crops of 1907 were esti-
mated by the department of agricul-
ture at a valuation of $7,412,000,00
on the farm: and in view of the large
yield this year. and the good prices
generally obtained. 1t is quite reason
aple- 10 expect that our farmers this
year VIII produce new wealth worth
at least $4,000. 100000: the largest
sum ever realized in one year by this
country or any other from agricultural
products This continued prosperity
OF our farmers will be the strongest
ractor In recovery. Our farmers are
already in better condition financially
than they ever have been as a class.
and since they are less in debt than
usual they will be more able to buy
necessities and luxuries than at any
time in their history. If there is any
hardness in recovery it will be chiefly
in the erection Of new buildings and
new plants. In all probability the
plants OF the country have been suf-
hcfently enlarged during the last few
years to meet requirements for some
time to come; and as we have been
much occupied building cotton mills,
iron works. new Office buildings, new
apartments. etc. old-time activity in
these lines will not be quickly resumed
until there are signs of the new facili-
ties becoming observation-disclosures
worth Times.
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A BIGGER NAVAL SHOW.
With the passing of our formidable
battleshfp fleet from ocean to ocean
the attention Of Americans has been
attracted to our navy, and we have
viewed with pride the gallant sixteen
and the fiotilla of lesser craft; per-
haps we have only viewed them on
the pages Of a magazine, but the pride
has been there just the same. But
this Is not the only country to be
treated to a naval show Of large pro-
portions. Great Britain is having a
naval display far in excess in the mat
ter of numerical strength and tonnage
than could be mustered in this, or
any other country. other than the
touted mistress Of the seas. Twenty
nlue DdttleSn1ps, and twenty-five
armored cruisers, and attending these
first class ships 25S of smaller pro-
portions make up Great Britain's war
regatta. and 1t is better than any two
world powers beside her can do. In
fighting strength, as we'll as in num-
bers. 1t Is the greatest fleet the world
has ever seen, and still Britain goes on
building newer and better ships, EVIL
IDENTIFY determined to maintain a naval
differential of 100 per cent between it
and its closest competitor.-Atchis
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

This war which is being fought now
among the hills and dales around Fort
Riley is not of the kind that General
Sherman likened to the place that most
folks haven't any desire to visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15

''Who raised the first alfalfa in
Kansas" is a question that will prob
ably be eventually consigned to the
realms occupied by "Who struck Billy
Patterson pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15
FQOA OTHER PENS
SON OF HIS FATHER.

The sons Of noted men do not lead
an altogether happy existence. Some
of them. unfortunately. offer them
selves as targets for attack by their
own foolish courses, and in behalf of
these there is nothing to be said. But
in the case of Theodore Roosevelt, jr.,
the slur to which his father takes ex-
ception is altogether undeserved. The
young man seems to be unspoiled by
his fathers success. and is, like thNus-
ands of other lads, seeking to make
his own way in life. There Is no evil
dence of any desire on his part to Sc
cure a soft place" through the pa
ternal influence. There is. on the con-
trary, evidence that he prefers to be-
gin ION the ground floor" and take his
chance OF promotion upon his own
merits. 1t Is declared that Ibis school
life has been embittered because OF the
fact that his father was president of
the United States" but 1t is altogether
likely that the "jollying" of his COL
lege mates. whose motives were mis-
chievous rather than malicious. has
been of distinct disciplinary value to
him. Most American college men are
their good natured Chatting" as rule
is helpful rather than hurtful. But
the attempt to throw discredit upon
the young fellows ambition to work
out his own destiny is little short OF
contemptible.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
DANGERS OF LIVING.
A reporter of the Record-Herald,
who was a passenger in one of the bal
looms in the recent long distance races
from Chicago, says that he and his
drop the megaphone when sailing
along some thousands OF feet above
Michigan. Some people on the land
below had shortly before refused to
answer questions by the balloonists s
to the name Of the section over which
the balloon was then passing, and the
reporter comforts himself with the
reflection that II the megaphone hit
any of these 1t would form a fitting
Ounce cap for some shallow pate.
This is all very well from the stand
point Of the man in the air. But how
about those on the ground over which
a balloon Is passing? If megaphone
is allowed to drop today another in
strument, a bag of sand, or life pre-
server may drop tomorrow. Even tho
airship itself may become cause Of
danger. In the particular case under
discussion the balloon, just before
landing, broke four strands of a barb
wire fence with the drag rope and
the car smashed into one or two trees
field. If 1t had caught the side OF
house the building would certainly
have been damaged and the occupants
probably injured
Every new invention appears to
carry with II some new danger. Scarce
has the ordinary pedestrian accustom-
ed himself to lodging street cars and
automobiles than he Is warned to
be on the lookout for rain of mis-
siles from airships racing above the
clouds. Legislators who have not yet
recovered from the task Of perfecting
measures for protection against sur
face dangers, are now called upon to
look upwards and devise measures for
protection from above.-Toronto Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11
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PYTHiAN SISTERS HOSTS
The pythian Sisters surprised The
X. Of P.s last night with pie social.
A large membership was present and
the evening was pleasantly spent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11

Convention hall is now ready for
the grand concert Thursday evening.
The great shell whore the band
viii be seated is completed the cleo
trical fixtures being installed and ey-
erything in readiness for the music to
begin. II will be ablaze with hundreds
Of incandescent lights. presenting a
scene Of striking beauty
The opera chairs with which the hall
lis to be seated, arrived today, and are
being arranged for use.
Prof Bernell has gone to an ex-
pense Of $685. in preparing for this
concert, sparing no effort or cost to
make it a notable occasion. He has
employed twelve extra men for the
band. the best musicians that could be
secured in the state He viii have
s5 men in the band, besides the solo
ists who will contribute the vocal
part Of the program. The efforts q
the bandmaster who has Iabored tn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11

HITS BACK
AT TEDDY
OHIO SENATOR CHARGES PREsI
DENT WITH THE MISUSE
or PATRONAGE

Washington Feb 11-Rising to a
question Of personal privilege Senator
Foraker yesterday replied in the SEN
ate to the denial by President Roose-
velt Of the charges that he had used
federal patronage to influence the na-
tional political contest The senator
predicated his argument on refer
ence to the Ohio situation In the lett
ter Of the president to William Dudley
FouIke, former civil service commits
sioner, which was published yester
day. He produced correspondence re
lating to the appointment of Charles
H. Bryson, whose nomination as post
master at Athens, o., was withheld
temporarily for the alleged reason tha
Bryson had given an interview whil'
lin Washington expressing the opinion
that Taft was losing ground N ih'
Ohio contest. The correspondence
shows that Bryson had stood hi
ground and his declaration Of politics
independence had resulted in anothe
order from the White House maxim
the appointment.
The communications on the subie'
were between Representative Douglas
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11
READY FOR CONCERT
Greatest Musical Event IN History Of the
City--Everybody Should Boost
it-Get Tickets

cessantiy, night and day in preparing
for this event. certainly deserve sue
cess.
The ladies' are busy selling tickets.
The people Of the city should remem-
Der that they get a part OF the pro-
ceeds to be used for the benefit Of
the children's iibaries in the public
schools. making the cause one that
should appeal to everyone You should
attend the concert because: "a Tt will
be worth more than the price as an
entertainment--you have never heard
anything better in Chickasha; it VIII
be a genuine musical treat
% You will encourage Prot. Bernell
and the band and help in the conven-
tion hall enterprise.
CD Your money viii assist the work
of the public schools.
These are ample reasons for all to
attend the great hall should be
packed. Get tickets now.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11
SHIP AHOY!
CHICKASHA
SEAPORT
GORE INTRODUCES BILL TO SUR
vEY THE RIVER AND MAKE
tT NAviGABLE

Anadarko Democrat Il appears
that the views formerly expressed
through the columns OF tho Democrat
as 10 the proposition OF using the
Washita river for freight transporta.
ton, have good chance Of being
realized. through the concurrent reso-
luton introduced In The senate BY
by Senator Gore. .ir Cores resotu.
ton follows
Resolved BY the senat (the house
.of representatives concurring) that
the secretary OF war be and he is
hereby authorized and directed te
cause a survey to be made OF tbs
Washita river Ohahoma, from ths
point al its conHGance with the Rec
river to the town Of Mountain View
III Kiowa county Oklahoma, With
view to dredging, cleaning out ani
y idening the channel, and to submit
llan and estimate OF the cost for sucl
Improvement
Nh ] g. bradford, q veteran rive
man. assures the Democrat and Il
readers that the navigation OF tn
4 Nashita is entirely feasible with ligh
draft boats even AZ the lowest stage
Of the river. He believes the appri
lpriation required to put the stream |
good shape would not be excessive. i
asmuch as water transportation on tn
Washita means water transportatio
to the gulf OF Mexico. Mr. Bradford
ldea. II It IS realized, will make Ami
darko "a seaport town"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11
HOUSE AND SENATE PASS
IMPORTANT MEASURES
House Bill puts Curb on the Corporations
Senate Regulates the mining Industry
Hotel Bill Up

Guthrie, Feb. 1.-THE house yester
day passed the Ellis anti.lobbying bill
and the Rainey bill prohibiting the
destruction Of records Of corporations.
The senate passed the Redwine min
Ink bin.
The Rainey bin provides that any
corporation refusing to allow the in
spection Of its books by the corpora
ton commission, its agent or any rep
fesentatiye OF the state, shall be sub
lect to fine Of from $25 to $1,000
each day. The officer who refuses to
Submit the books Is liable to a similar
fine. Mutilation o. secretion of the
books IS construed d felony to be pun
ished BY a penitentiary term Of from
two TO five years.
The Redwine bill prescribes the du-
ties Of the chief mine inspector pro
vides for the creation three mining
districts and the election q an assist
ant mining inspector in each and pre-
scribes mining regulations Not more
than ten persons viii be allowed 4
work in d mine at any one time un
less they are in communication with
two available openings 70 the surface
Boys under le, and women and girls
are forbidden TO work under ground
The Murray.Whitehnrst bin proyid
ing for hotel supervision by the stat
was discussed in the house The seq
tion providing for a state inspecto
10 be named BY the board o. healtl
was the point on which the debatl
centered The section was adopte
with the amendment that the inspec
Tor was 10 receive $500 instead 0
$1,000 a year. The measure provide
that every hotel Of more than two st,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11
LEGAL STATUS or THE CITY
WILL BE FIXED BY Law
Prospects that Chickasha will Become City
of the First Class within
few Days

There is every prospect that an
question as to Chickasha being a city
OF the first class will be removed in
"a few days BY the passage Of bill
that Is now ready for final action IN
The legislature
city Attorney Mills returned last
night from Guthrie where be spent
several days conferring with the gov
ernor and members Of the legislature
on the matter. The governor issued a
proclamation raising several cities to
the first class but as there was some
doubt as to his authority to DO SO.
he decided to withhold further proc
lamations until the Brooks bill, now
pending, Is passed.
The governor advised Mr. Mills that
this was the safest course, in view Of
The fact thar the city desired to sell
bonds and there should be no question
las to the legality Of any action taken.
Mr.. Mills thinks that the bill which
has already passed the senate and IS
likely to come up in the house for
: final passage at any moment will
provide that All Of the cities
: III the old Indian territory that
we're cities Of the first class at the
! time Of admission of Oklahoma to
( statehood shall become cities Of the
s first class without any formal pro
/ ceedure. Under the old order OF things
d Chickasha was a city Of the first class
L made such BY order Of the court O
q the southern district, and most attor
II neys have held that it would remain
a 4 city OF the same class under the con
e stitution even without any Legislation
is OF proclamation Of the governor al
al doubt, however, as to the legal statu
sr Of the city viii be removed BY th
lg bill which is expected to pass. tn
question is an important one to Chicl
ct asha; no action on the proposed bon
IS issue and paving petitions can be tal
en- until 1t is settled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11

Shawnee, Feb. l1.--Hon. William II.
Murray. speaker Of the house Of rep
resentatiyes, spent Saturday afternoon
IN Shawnee
1--WE are getting along swimmingly
with legislative affairs, said the
speaker. "Many bills are being intro
d ced, considered, and the best Of
them advanced on the calendar Those
v ho have watched the legislature will
noie that no time is being squandered.
THE house is composed Of a working
conscientious set Of men feel proud
81 the body and believe it will enact
mach important legislation.
"The prohibition bin is now in con
ference. I cannot predict what viii
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-11
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WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight, rain.
Wednesday. fair and colder.
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