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The Detroit times., 1908-06-25
The Dead Mans Joke.

Sentiment did not enter into their
calculations. and they did not imag-
inc that the dead mans rancor could
outwit them after he had crossed the
great divide.
Such a will ought TO be contested
on the grounds of insanity" explain
ed the Rev. Thomas Burton. emphati-
cally humping the office table in lieu
OF pulpit.
Roscoe Burton's sanity Is too we'll
established TO give contestants any
satisfaction" replied the lawyer,
Proof OF his clear. keen Judgment
was manifest in all OF his business
transactions, 10 the last hour OF his
life. lie had a right to dispose OF
his fortune. as suited his caprice.
Before his death, he rewarded In
munificent though original ways, all
Of has employees, who had been faithful
in his service. He knew how to sift
the grain from the chan. and II was
mis- intention TO leave this world with
all OF his obligations fairly settled. II
his will Is unusual. II Is also far reach
ing in method and justice.
was sworn to have his grave con-
stantly guarded and observed. and am
happy to state that the fortune or
my esteemed friend and client, viii
not go out of his family. though IT
has fallen to one who Is poor and
humble and unrecognized.
The despised wife OF Robert Bur
ton, with no thought OF gain. believ-
ing her acts unnoticed was kind-heart-
ed enough TO walk to the cemetery
every Sunday afternoon during the
summer months. TO carry bunch OF
simple garden flowers, which she ar
ranged with her own hands upon the
grave OF her dead husbands brother,
for the sake OF the fondness he had
once borne for Robert.
Mrs. Burton has a son. nearly two
years of age, whom none OF his IA
theirs race have ever seen, though
the same blood flows in his veins. He
will eventually inherit his uncle's
wealth. through his mothers respect
full care OF the lonely grave OF man.
who was poor in friends, though so
rich in worldly possessions
The Rev. Thomas muttered a few
Biblical words. not prayerfully. MIS-
Winpenny stormed, Mrs. Ismond faint
ed. the bride, nee Miss Hawkins. loss
ed her fashionably dressed head. and
young Hawkins lighted a cigarette
After the first puff OF smoke. he nom
chalantly said: Garden flowers are
trumps. Uncle Ross had long head"
A messenger was sent TO inform the
widow of Robert Burton that she
might henceforth live In ease and lux
ury. No more stitching for small pay
No more snubs from her relatives-in'
law.
The dead mans Joke wrought con-
sternation and defeat, while 1t exalted
the lowly. and demonstrated the great
masters words: THE last shall be
first"
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25

1T is my will that an appropriate
tomb be built for my remains which
shall cost $4,000 out OF my bank de-
posit. After the payment OF all just
debts and the expenses OF my funeral
and the erection OF the above men
toned tomb l bequeath all OF my es-
tate. real and personal. Of which q
schedule is herein given. to any per-
son or persons whomsoever my trust
ed lawyer shall be able on his oath
10 name. as having carried of their
own free will and accord so much as
q flower or sprig TO decorate my desc
late grave.
IF any OF my hopeful heirs-at-law
have for the speech OF people ordered
flowers 10 be sent by florists or SER
wants. on cemetery show days, such
attentions do not count.
only such person or persons,
whether relative. friend or stranger.
who has voluntarily taken the trouble
TO visit the spot where my decaying
body rests. shall be the recipient or
recipients of all + have to bestow.
Thus my boarded wealth goes for a
flower. no matter how humble. to a
giver, no matter how obscure.
II vigilant watchfulness can dis
cover no relatives, friends or stran-
gers, who have seen fit during the
year subsequent to my death, TO pay
me even so scant tribute OF respect
and kindly remembrance, | take de-
light in holding what was mine In life,
beyond the reach OF covetous syco-
plants who have thought TO profit by
my demise.
I'm case no one can claim my for
tune under the above conditions, !
place It unreservedly in the hands OF
my executors. TO found home for
elderly gentlemen OF reduced means.
who wish to escape from association
with uncongenial relatives.
mo one OF my precious family has
a right to complain of any lack OF
generosity in the distribution of my
property. My terms have been easy.
and all have had an equal chance.
Wishing JOY 20 my beneficiaries
and confusion to those who have been
heartlessly reckoning upon the fruits
OF my industry. / now affix my name
and seal Roscoe Burton
This will" said the lawyer. was
signed and witnessed with all legal
technicalities."
Dismay blanched the faces OF all
the relatives present. None OF them
had stepped inside Of the cemetery In
closure since they had cheerfully and
perfunctorily attended their kinsman's
formal obseQuies.
Neither love nor duty had prompt
ed them 10 deck his grave with flow
ers. They cared only for his fortune.
which had dang1ed temptingly before
their mental vision, and they felt mis-
used by the delay in disbursement.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25

She's a Church Worker.
Muggins-Mrs Wigwag Is a great
church worker. isn't she?
Buggins-You bet she Is. She
worked me for $40 worth of tickets
for strawberry festival.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Candidates Mistake.
What's the matter with the candi-
date?p
ShE He's very NJ" NJ
Isn't II rather sudden?
Very. He smoked a cigar from the
wrong pocket. Judge.
Money In Politics.
do you think there is any money
In poliucs?" Queried the privileged
friend.
you bet there IS" replied the can
didate who also ran. There's where
a lot OF mine is."-Chicago News.
This chink Some Wise.
But Ii" protested the pretty mis-
sion teacher, swhat 10 your reason for
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25
Editorials by the People.
A ToIIer Likes The Times.


To the Editor OF The Times: AS
one OF the toilers in this community,
and a subscriber to your paper for
the past three years. wish to thank
you for the fearless attitude which
you have always maintained In defend
ing the masses against political injus-
tice, and for the uplifting nature of
your editorials to those whose lot is
case I'm the hard places. ~
Your analysis OF the work done by
the recent Republican convention
stands out boldly: In contrast with the
"gush" offered the reading public by
the other newspapers Of the city.
Truly II In Detroit Life Is Worth
Living" one OF the reasons Is The Dc
troit Times.
I wish you success. You certainly
deserve IL.
~ HUGH KELLY,
AIS Mt. Elliottaye.
June "a, 1908.
You can easily fistter man by teil
ing him he can't be easily battered.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25

A cocuette is like an angler who,
after fishing all day, eats none Of his
catch
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25

The late Grover Cleveland was
the first president since Grant
TO serve two full terms.
Since Lincoln's time. too, he
was the only president to put
country, not above self only. but
above party. WA
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25

You can easily fstter man by tell
ing him he can't be easily battered.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-25

4 And all for Grover Cleveland Nr ~
Time has eaced the acmonies Of the day in which
executive stood movable for the right and
bitterness of contempoaneous criticism has by
welngh judgment that here great American
upon the time the cher
shed ideals had been lost for while party
6upremacy and spolstaking.
His fruitful and complete life fall
citizen Of this republic. He fought good fight; long
rerement his country reach
bic work and worth and then sank by all his counymen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07


The days session was looked forward
to as a set of preliminary formalities.
the address of Temporary Chairman
Theodore A. Bell being the feature
The announcement of committees and
an early adjournment out of respect to
the memory Of the late Mr. Cleveland
completed the announced programme.
Judge Alton B. Parker, of New York,
came to the hall with sharply re-
vised Cleveland resolution to be offer
ed in case he should secure recogni-
ton by the chair AS the session be-
gan however. it was understood that
closer friends to Mr.. Bryan would in
troduce any resolution that was to be
adopted. No contest of any sort was
to be made. That much was settled
A new feature of the convention ar
rangements was a battery of four ad-
ing and large mercantile institutions
lots.
A feature of the seating arrange
ments new in political conventions was
the labelling of all seats. Every chair
carried on it's back small white
placard bearing the name of the state
in large black capitals with the word
Delegates" beenath it. This small de-
tail did away with much of the con-
fusion incident to former conventions
as it showed where the territory of the
state ended and where that of it's neigh
bors began, and there was no good ma
tured "scrapping" over boundary lines.
as is generally the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
OPENING DAY.

CONTINUED from Preceding Page)
Nominated and the selection of the vice
presidential candidate is expected TO
be deferred until Friday. after which
the convention will adjourn
There is no reason apparent at pres
ent to expect the convention to extend
beyond that day.
Yesterdays late hour brought forth
some interesting developments in the
matter of the presidential nomination
and were marked by increasing
urgency of effort on the part of ele-
ments opposed to William ]. Bryan, to
prevent his nomination. There were
several conferences in this behalf and
the opposition showed its purpose to
leave no smallest stone unturned in
the search for delegates who might be
prevailed upon to vote against the Ne
braskan. Those who are leading this
effort admit that it is in the nature of
a forlorn hope; but" they say, for
lorn hopes have been known to turn
the tide of great battles. We have still
two days in which to continue this
night and We propose to continue until
there isn't a shot left to be fired"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
New York Produce Market.

New York, July 7.-BUTTER-Market
steady, Western factory firsts, 1Sc; west
eren imitation creamery firsts, 2Oc.
CHEESESSteady. State full cream spe-
Gals. 11q12Ac: do. small colored or white
cials, 111xQ12kc; do small colored or white
common, size.
EGGS-Firm State Pennsylvania and
nearby fancy selected white, 24025c; do
good to choice. 21q23c; brown and mixed
fancy 22d23c; do. good to choice, 20q21c;
western regular packing, good to choice,
1lHd1S1ac; official prices firsts, 171sg1Slec;
seconds, 1611417c.
POULTRY-Alive dull. Spring chickens,
1sc; fowls. 12c; turkeys 13c. Dressed dull.
Western spring chickens, $4,000; turkeys.
1eG1fe; fowls, 12G13c.- t.-..i &. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, July 7.-WHEAT-The local
wheat market started weak with elevator
interests leading free selling movement
influenced by lower Liverpool cables,
which failed to follow the advance here
yesterday and favorable weather for the
crop in the northwest. September opened
lsQNc lower to AG3sc lower. at S94S91sc,
and Chicago reported receipts of 3S4 cars.
The market showed no rallying power in
subsequent trading and continued weak
until the close, which was at the lowest
point for the day. September showed a
net loss of 1K@1ssc, at sSc.
CORN-The corn market opened steady
on firm cables. but eased off along with
diana. which was needed by the growing
crop also exerted a bearish influence. Sep
TENDER opened unchanged to &c higher,
at 1875 G731xc, and sold off to 727sc.
The market continued heavy and closed
weak. September sold on later to 7212c,
and closed at 72hg72ssc. a net loss of
oATs-The weakness in other grains
was reflected in the oats market There
delivery. but others were dull and list
less. September opened &c higher. at
42A9421sc but sold of to 41Ac.
PROVISIONS-Provisi were dull and
firm. A sc advance in the hog market
Offset the influence of the grain market.
September pork opened 21sd5c higher, at
SIS @dl6 So. and sold g: at SIS s21s Lard
$780, Ribs were up Azc at the opening,
at $s.S71z and sold at $3.50.
RYE-Cash: 74@75c; July, 76c; Sept, 6s
@71c.
BARLEY-Cash: 62d70c
TIMOTHY-Sept., 50. S5G400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. July 7.-Close-wHEAT-
Receipts GO cars. Unchanged. July, Slsc;
Sept. S2Ac; Dec, SAC. Cash: No. hard.
seas .0l; No. hard. 9oc@$1.0o; No. red.
92G95c; No. 8 red, S7ds9c
CORN-Unchanged to 1c higher. July.
111zc; Sept, 67ssc; Dec, 561sc. Cash: No.
. white. s0aS1c: No. white, S0aS01ac.
OATS-Unchanged to NC higher. No. 2
white. 4S1sG50c; No. mixed, 46Q4711c.
RYE-72G75c.
HAY-Steady. Choice timothy 5000
$50: choice prairie, S9.00G9.3
BUTTER-Steady. Creamery, &c; pack
ing stock. Ice.
Steady. Fresh extras, 171zc; cur
rent receipts lac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas CITY. Mo-, June 7.-CATTLE-
eerns Market strong to 1Oc higher Ma
tive steers. $5.00QS. 10: southern steers. $3.50
G60o; southern cows, $25@s.So; native
feeders. $1,000 so; bulls. g. 75@45O; calves
ss.OOd5O0: western steers. "a. 7567 so; west
eern cows. 81. 5OG43
ket 5G110c higher. Bulk of sales, IS. 4506.60;
heavy, s6.55G6.65; packers and butchers.
Sc. 45@6.6O; light, Sc. 10G6.50; p.gs, s4.1506 25
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket 10c higher. Muttons. 50 Hd4. 50; lambs,
s4.5Od7l0o; range wethers. $3.75441: fed
ewes, s. $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
New York Stock MARI

Wall ST., New York, July 7.-STOCKS-
Opening dealings in stocks today were
brisk and advances were general. South
ern Railway preferred rose Il, points, Mis-
scuri Pacific Ia Loinis md :: ufin.,r, Y
OHIO and Nat 1naI Lead I point.
Heavy realizing met the early advances
and prices reacted sharply. Support in
Union Pacific had sustaining effect and
steadied prices. but trading became dull.
Federal Sugar preferred gained ~ points.
Illinois Central and L. and N. III points.
st. Paul. Northwestern, Wabash, Consol-
idated Gas, American Smelling preferred
and American Wooden / point.
Union Pacific's rise to above 149 did not
hold the list and prices yielded again, the
prominent active stocks selling below last
night.
Bonds were steady.
After the level of prices sank below
yesterdays supporting orders were dis
tributed and some of the leaders rallied a
half or more after which the trading be-
came very dull Chicago, st. Paul, Min
neapolis and Omaha preferred declined
points. Federal Mining preferred ad-
vanced 4 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
Market GOSSIP,

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat %GEd
higher; corn asq1zd higher.
Estimated car lots at K. c. tomorrow:
Wheat, 60; corn, %; oats, 2.
Car lots at Chicago: Wheat %, corn 272.
oats 292.
Estimated car lots at Chicago tomorrow:
Wheat Z, corn GA, oats 81
Receipts of wheat in the N. w today
were 341 cars. Last year 346 cars.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat h6hd
lower; corn HM1d higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Ill, July 7.-CHEESE-Marke ct
steady. Daisies, 11G111ac: Twins, 10iaQ
lie: Young Americas. 11mIl11c.
POULTRY-Ahye firm. Turkeys, iic;
chickens. 10c: springs, 13I1ec
BUTTER-Market firm. Creamery 100
22c; dairy 17G121c.
EGGS-Market steady. Firsts, TIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
Kansas City 1--we Stock Sales.

1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards, Ke nsas City, Mo-. and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
mission merchants. with offices at all
Iaarkets.l
Kansas City July z
CATTLE-Receipts today 5000 head.
Market strong to 15c higher.
HOGSCReceipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket 5Gl5c higher. Bulk Of sales. $645Q6.6o:
top. s6.67h.
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket for sheep steady; lambs weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
CALLED TO ORDER.
Only Preliminary

Continued from Preceding Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
New York Stock Market

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall. Commissions,
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks,
Office Ito w. Sixth st. Phone lSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07

Kansas City Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office Ito w. Sixth St Phone 3S&1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07

Chicago Grain Market.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and StockA
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Phoi.s 1851
Open High Low Close Yes
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CONTINUED from Preceding Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07
Supervision of Railroads.


Further amendment to our laws
giving the federal government super
vision over the issuance of railroad
stocks and bonds is demanded
The fixing of transportation charges
and the control of assurances of rail-
road securities are inseparably con-
nected with the actual valuation of
railroads. The Democratic party be-
leves that the first thing to do is to
secure physical valuation of the
roads, that is valuation of the solid
rather than the liquid assets of rail-
road companies While on the other
hand, the Republican party. on a roll
call in the convention, by an over
whelming vote, took an unequivocal
stand in favor of a system of water
rates without giving the people the
benefit of a meter.
We search in vain for one syllable in
the Chicago platform pledging the Re-
publican party to retrenchment and re-
form: and it is no mere coincidence
that has given US a billion dollar ses-
sion of congress on the eve of a ma
tional election and the possible revision
Free press., 1908-05-30

Drink Hires Root Beer, out of the
keg, at HARNESS. 2S-tf
Free press., 1908-05-30
l~ar-..---1n~.a---QN-..-~~ae~.fss:
S THE STORY :
1 OF A BOY :
BY EDWIN BLISS
St~Nap~-s~Nr~~~Ns~ss-NG~IS s
BY EDWIN BLISS
(Copyright.)

Algernon Pinckney Schuyler Brown
disconsolately fiattened his nose against
the window pane watching tine gang
playing camp out" in the alley, and
woe Overwhelmed his soul.
But such joys were not for AIger-
non Pinckney Schuyler Brown. lie
had proven himself unworthy Not
that it was any disgrace to be kept in
the best of the gang had that to con
tend with-but to be kept in for
writing love letters in SCHOOL, Oh the
shame, the humiliation, the utter faith
omless degradation of it all! Tears
welled in his pretty pop eyes and
coursed their salty path down his
pink and white face.
1t ali seemed ages ago-the tragedy.
Somehow he could go back over it
now step by step.
The wave of shame, the day before
when teacher, ''gum-shoeing' gently
down the aisle, had spied, investigated,
and appropriated his note on the little
pigtailed Foster girls desk, had threat
ened to overwhelm him; but when she
read il aloud in her harsh, strident,
metallic voice the deluge was COM
plete:
Sure the vine grows round the
stump,
You're my darling sugar lump
Somehow, her cold even tones
robbed the sentiment of all the beauty
he had seen in it at the moment of in
spiration.
He thrust teachers note into his
mothers hand that night as though
twere something poisonous. He knew
what it contained; somethin' bout
sugar Jumps.
All through the interminable supper,
where everything choked him, and no.
body respected his wounded pride
Free press., 1908-05-30
THEY UNDERSTOOD EACH OTHER.
Throat Trouble a Common Affliction
Among Recent Benedicts.

AS the commuter who always board
ed the train at Paradise Hills seated
himself he was conscious that the
young man next him looked at him
with some curiosity as they exchanged
good mornings. For the first few
minutes neither one spoke. Then the
young man broke the ice You have
delicate throat, 1 see,' he said. com
miseratingly. L used to be bothered
that way myself"
The commuter hesitated. There was
something about his seatmate which
invited confidence.
Have you been married long?" he
asked, with apparent irrelevance.
Not so very" admitted the young
man. ''Why?"
The commuter cautiously loosened
the bandage round his throat, and.
turning >toward his companion. dis
played an absurd looking polka-dotted
tie
We've been married less than a
year." he muttered, and she gave me
six of these for a present"
The hand OF his seatma-e grasped
MS in a cordial, sympathetic grip.
i thought so.' he said. Its only a
year since | had my attack of throat
trouble Youth 5 Companion.
Free press., 1908-05-30

This week the Commencement of the
Cove City High School took place, was
well attended and interesting. Miss
Virmond and Miss Helm have been re-
engaged for another years teaching.
The Senior class of Washburn college
at Topeka have their Commencement
June 80. Miss Daisy Monroe, former
ly of this city, is one of the graduates.
The Washburn Academy of Topeka
will have their Commencement June 1,
among the graduates being Miss Jessie
Taylor, formerly of Hays.
Free press., 1908-05-30

=
enough to utter a single syllable, he
waited for the inevitable discussion of
his fall Shaming fingers seemed point
Ing at his dropping head, and when, in
fit OF temporary bravado. he raised
his face, twas only to catch Nora's
merry eye. She passed him the sugar
bowl, and he saw that even Nora
knew and Knocked him.
"Algernon," whispered his mother
very softly; "Algernon." But he
raised not his head.
The little woman walking round the
table put her arms about his neck
"Algernon, dear, don't you know it's
very wrong to write'-he shivered as
though she had already said love let
ters"-she felt the movement and
caught herself-''to write notes in
school?" Algernon nodded, abased. eff
you want to write to the little Foster
girl, do it out Of school or have her
come and see you, darling"
Could anything be worse Even his
own mother so little understood him
as to think him "mushy" bout girls"
Ii his big, cold, silent father, whom
he never seemed able to get acquaint-
ed with, would only thrash him or
treat him in such wise as to show that
he at least thought it an extraordinary
crime, instead Of an inborn desire to
write about sugar Jumps, he wouldn't
loathe his lot so.
He'll do nothing of the kind" in
terposed Brown Senior, firmly. "This
is some of your nonsense, Jane" The
boy looked up, startled at the unusual
diversion, and met a glance OF some
thing very like disgust
Wen not discuss it before Alger-
non, William" she gently retorted.
"Tll not have a milksoppy, girly
boy" he continued.
Go to your room now, darling"
gently interposed the little woman,
and Mr. William Brown, with q NUT
tered "somethin' bad" stamped from
the house, leaving them alone.
That night the fioodgates burst,
and Algernon cried as though his heart
would break. Mother came in and
tried to comfort him, but he would
have none of her. He wanted to fight
1t out alone. And, anyhow, whose
fault was it that he could be capable
Of writing such note? Whose fault
was it that he had to wear shoes all
summer. and had to dress up every
night? His mother! She it was who
made him forego the delights OF the
swimming-ho and called him "dar-
ling" and stroked his hair before the
gans; she boasted of his love for soap
and water and his aversion for torn
clothes, and football and fighting, to
the other boys mothers, and made
his name a thing of scorn in the ward
wherein he dwelt, and his presence
merely tolerated.
Next day he received permission to
stay away from school provided he
would keep in his room and study.
Father talked loudly about taking
his medicine" but it only showed how
little he knew, and widened the gulf
between them. Last night he had
thought for a minute his father un-
0erstood. bat 10 want him 70 fsce that
Free press., 1908-05-30
High School Commencement.

Last Friday evening the Lutheran
church was crowded to witness the
graduation exercises of the Hays High
School. The following program was
rendered.:
Piano Duet-Miss Pestana and Mrs.
Shively.
Invocation-Rev A. N. Smith.
Vocal solo-"rLove Me, and The World
is Mine" DIR. w. H Jordan.
Piano Duet Mrs. Shively and Mrs.
West.
Presentation of Diplomas DR.. J. H.
Middlekauff.
Trio-"When Roses Bloom" Mrs.
West, Mrs. Shively, Miss Carrick.
Benediction-Rev. W. B. Brown.