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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

Optimism rings strong in the official
call which has been issued for the
national convention of the Prohibition
party that is to be held at Columbus,
o., on July IA. Is and 16. And this
optimism is we'll founded. As the call
points out the last twelve months have
witnessed the triumph of prohibition
in the states of Oklahoma, Georgia
and Alabama. Since the call was is
sued great portion of the rural dis
trtct of Illinois has gone dry and
North Carolina has been placed in
the prohibition column. No wonder
the prohfbitionists declare that the re-
cent successes over the alcoholic liquor
traffic present IAN outlook for COM
plete victory over this moral and
political crime that has never been
SO bright as the prospect which now
confronts us on the eve of a great
presidential campaign"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Sleep may be nothing more than
a habit, but it is one of the good kind.
e 4 r
People who are always the same
are not HkeabIe- If they are uniformly
disagreeable.
Nothing is easier than to say the
wrong thing at the wrong time and IN
the wrong place.
4
Probably the average druggist will
be satisfied in the hereafter with
something Just as good as golden
harp and crown.
It's reasona BILE to conclude that. ii
five feet, four inches is the divine
height for women, there are some
taller girls who are more than divine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
FRO mthe Chicago News.J

The grass widow has no earthly use
for weeds.
Sometimes a man who knows he is
licked refuses to stay licked.
AS a matter Of fact, the average man
is in the small potato class.
It Is always more blessed to give
than 1t is to receive II in the neck.
One can never tell what 10 in an un-
tried friend or an uncxacked nut.
A man can't always dodge an arru-
ment with a woman by agreeing with
her.
Friendship may have the true rinr.
but the ring Of courtshfp Is more ex-
pensive.
A woman says that marriage n a
school for the development Of masc,i-
line HAIRS.
If a man says he likes to work RIA
usually q sign that he is eligible for
membership in an Ananias club.
There must be a good deal Of rubbar
in the truth. judging by the way some
people manage to stretch it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
(From the New York Pres. /,

(From the New York Press.)
A woman has lots of sense mt =,
wear sensible clothes.
When a man and q girl are flirtins
the reason she believes he means n
10 because she doesn't.
The trouble with experience A an
educator is It graduates its pupils At
the brink of the grave
It's queer how much more expers,,,.
a cheap pew in church seems fhar
dear box at the theater.
The best way to test whether : v..~
IL q good CAr19tdan u for him "a ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

Those who have not thought very
well of the emergency currency law
as. passed by congress, and particular
l1y that feature of it which permits the
issue of currency by banks on rail-
road bonds that they hold, can get
some consolation from the statepent
of Senator Curtis that this particular
law can do no harm and may actually
do some good If the occasion develops
when 1t can be put to test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

Unique in the political history of
the country IS the condition which
has developed in Oregon. At the
state election the people were given a
chance to register their choice for
the selection of a United States sena-
tor. The majority of those running
for the state legislature, which will
do the actual work of electing the
senator, pledged themselves to re-
spect the will of the people on this
question. The people chose a legisia-
ture that will be Republican by a
large majority but they designated a
Democrat is their choice for United
States senator. And now If ante
election pledges are to be fulfilled q
Republican legislature will elect q
Democrat to the United States sen.
ate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Don't forget that after you have been
tagged on Saturday, you're 1t for a
good generous contribution to the
Provideut Association which is the
proper medium and the best one in
the city for the distribution of charity
sn1ong the worthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

1t viii cost nearly $4,000 for the
general running expenses or Topeka
during the next fiscal year. This is
a good round sum but If the affairs
of the city are administered by the
officers and the council in the
same good way next year as they have
been in the past year the people Of
the city will feel that they are getting
value received for their money. And
that sort of feeling is conducive to
r1eana of mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

According to the weather statistics
Kansas has experienced five Mays in
the past forty-one years, during which
more rain has fallen than during the
May just ended. If figures proving
this were not on record most people
never could have been convinced that
wetrer May than the last one had
ever occurred. Such a thing would
not seem possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
PECK IS IN WRONG.

George w. Peck, formerly COVER
nor of Wisconsin, and at one time a
celebrated humorist, has been en-
gagged by the brewers to produce
literature calculated to convince the
common people that prohibition Is a
failure. In pursuance of that project,
he has recently been circulating in
Kansas, digging up such facts as may
operate against the anti-saloon wave.
Mr.. Peck will, of course, do what he
can to earn the salary that is paid
him, but he may be depended upon
to be fair. He Is one of the finest
old men in the country, and 1t is a
pity to see him doing yeoman service
in bad cause.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
KANSAS cOAAENT
THE LESSON.

Not d1sheartened by their accident,
the Wright brothers. whose aeroplane
was wrecked when they seemed on the
threshold OF success. will make another
demonstration during the summer. In
stead OF feeling discouraged, the
sDrothers seem to almost rejoice over
the accident which destroyed the ma
chine on which they were flying, be-
cause 1t showed them a defect. This
defect will be overcome and the next
machine Will be more perfect than the
one recently destroyed. No possible
chance Tor such an accident will be
taken IN the construction of the new
ter and safer than Its predecessor,
which demonstrated to the world that
they have machine which will fly,
and which is apparently more of a
success than any other ever built in
America.
There is a lesson for us in the story
OF the Wright brothers and their air.
ship. How many men are there who
when they stood ready to enter upon
realization OF their hopes could take
oeIeat SO calmly! How many men
who, after years of work, could see
the result swept away in an instant
and take this view of the affair? How
many OF them would feel elated that
they had found the defect and could
at once set to work at remedying 1t :?
they meet discouragements, look at
them in such manner, how much
happier they would be and how much
stronger they might become. How
many more successful men and women
there would be in the world. How we
might build up characters If We would
but set to work to remedy defects as
soon as they are discovered, instead of
crying over spilled milk
While there was a belief before that
the Wright brothers might possibly be
the ones chosen to give an airship to
the country, there is now a profound
conviction on the part of many people
that the men will do it. The cheerful
ness with which they destroyed the
remnants Of their machine, as nearly
perfect as it was, and began the con-
struction Of one perfect in every de-
tail, gave people confidence in them.
And the lesson in the case is a good
one.-SaIina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

Well what do you think of this? A
man has arrived in Chicago from
Munich. Germany, who declares that
he 10 the real John Alexander Dowie
and that he 10 on this earth In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
Cerebral EmboIism.

The sudden death of the Due de
Chaulnes was probably due to cerebral
embolism, or the occlusion. or plugging,
of an artery in the brain.
Growths or negotiations form on the
valves of the heart. While attached
they are harmless. but the instant one:
large or small. becomes loosened ana
enters the rapid arterial current,
very perilous condition obtains
The embolus. or plug. enters vessel
that becomes narrower and narrower
and at last it is arrested and occluoes,
Sor plugs, the artery. thereby cutting on
the blood supply. The force OF 5ne
lxeens il at the seat Of arrest
In brain cases the middle cereorai
artery, at the base of the brain, is az
fected. Once lodged, unconsciousness
follows. and soon death. some OF lne
svmntnns resemble those of g. true
cerebral hemorrhage or apoplexy.-NeW
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
L'ENvOI:

Prince, though you modify inveigh
Against the TESTERS ancient game,
To this you cannot answer nay:
The joke Is dead. the facts the same.
Chicago Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05
BALLADE OF ANCIENr JoKEs


Though stovepipe jokes are now n. e..
Yet stovepipes still cause wrath today;
The same sea serpent swims the sea
Though jokes about it do not pay;
The self-made-man jest in passee,
But self-made men still rise to fame;
The old-maid joke is bent and gray
The joke is dead: the facts the same
The goat that once charmed you and me
By eating posters just like hay
Has Joined the bloomer girl, and she
In dull oblivion has to stay;
The ma-in-law Jest had its day,
The mules heel joke long since went lame,
The rock-the-boat Quip's lost its sway
The joke Is dead: the facts the same.
No more in print may any see
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES jestings gay,
Nor read how many men there be
VINO churchly dues with buttons pay;
The didn't-know-'twas-load Jay
In print no longer takes his aim;
Smart children seldom have their say
The joke is dead; the facts the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-05

other side.
The storm did not clear away en-
lawn dance which the WilHamses were
holding in honor of their first anntver-
sary must be given indoors instead OF
on the lawn. So she donned her pref
test frock. Harriet was never on time
for anything. and when she arrived the
dance was in full swing. Mrs. w lliams
greeted her at the door.
you do look peachy. Harriet, said
her hostess. What have you been DO
ing to yourself? You are more lovely
added Mrs. Williams mockingly.
They stood together for q moment
and the beaming face Of Billy Burch
confronted them.
"Mr. Burch. this is Miss Lake, sai0
Mrs. williams. II know you two will
get along Immensely. Poor Billy was
hit in the hand today by some stray
Cling lunatic who thinks she can play
golf. But, barring his injured right
hand, he's the dearest man In the worio
except one"
coy corner in the conservatory where
they could "eat in peace without be-
ing interrupted by that married man.
Ralston," as he expressed it. Harriet
was eating salad and studying Billy
1T wish Violet was here" Billy ex-
claimed as he tasted the salad
sReally, Mr.. Burch. am sorry that
am not sufficient company"
Billy actually snickered. but Harriet
was plainly In earnest. SO Billy ex-
planned: ,s o,,
"You see, Violet is my colored COOK
that. I brought up with me from the
Southland if she were here she could
taste this salad and then go home ana
make a better one; seer!
.But, Mr.. Burch. I. too, have con-
foee3ny2- make
ie :.suare mel" cried HilH. II VIII runl
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

his joy, he found that the water had fallen
fully one-half and the current was not nearly
as strong.
Come, boys" he said, fastening back.
I'VE must git the wagon righted as soon as
possible"
They had eaten somewhat scanty break
fast, even while it was yet dark. The horses
were at once harnessed and attached to the
forward wheels of the wagon. When they
came to the waters edge, the leaders held
back gingerly for a moment, then stepped into
the still swiftly-running stream and advanced
with splashing steps, toward the recumbent
wagon the water coming just above their
knees Mr.. Stoddard stood upon the shore.
WADE in!" he said to the men, who hest
tated about entering the icy water.
And, one after another, they leaped into
the cold flood with imprecations of varied
character.
Rocky Mountain was the first man in the
water, but he whispered to Rob Archer to stay
on the shore, at all hazards. Bill McGregor
rode upon the forward axle of the wagon until
he came to where the rest of the vehicle lay
like the hulk of castaway ship, and there
waited till the remainder of the men came up,
Reddy White and Rocky leading, the others
filing along, some of them carrying stout poles
to be used as levers.
"Now," said Black Bill, "ef you'll right that
wagon, an pry up the for'ard end, I'll back
under with the for ard axle"
The men walked around and looked the
thing over. The wagon was apparently I'M
broken, and its load remained almost wholly
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
-tth~t. boy fAl5:,
cr,ed ,R~ddy.

snow came deep, they would be conveyed tc
the landings upon the bank of the creek.
Rob was gives an ak, and told to grind il
into condition to chop with.
81 thought | was to keep the books" said
the boyS in an expostulating tone.
Mr.. Stoddard laughed rudely
$50 We be-" he said; "but ven do that even
ms. In the daytime you must help swamp
Rob Archer scarcely knew what the word
Swamp" meant, but he was not long in find
ing out.
It was his first experience in lumber camp,
and, that evening he watched the cook with
considerable interest, as that individual made
ready for the coming breakfast.
The camp was quite a large affair, being
twenty-four feet wide by thirty feet long, with
berths or sleeping places seven feet wide, and
on a level with the floor either side, leav-
ing space between ten feet wide for the fire
he'd. which occupied six feet, and left pax
saoeway two feet wide on both sides, between
the deacon seats" and the fre-bed. These
seats were rough planks hewn from the trunks
Of spruce trees, and placed directly above the
feet Of the men as they lay upon their fragrant
beds Of fir boughs and toasted their feet by the
bright fire of logs.
Rob watched the cook take the clean, white
narboiled beans and put them in an eight.
gallon kettle, or round pot, with legs to it.
into the kettle, which was half filled with the
beans, a large quantity of pork, cut to about
twice the size of mans finger, was placed
and mixed thoroughly among the beans. Then
water was poured over them till it became
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

of the load and hooked to the apex OF the
poles, where also heavy warp with blocks
attached was fastened. The blocks were
drawn far apart, a long rope leading from one
to tree on the shore, the wagon having peeh
swung by the current till it lay parallel Win
the course of the stream.
Two of the horses were hitehed to the eha
of the warp which came through the BLOCK
nearest to the wagon. They started slowly
and easily; the puieys creaked in the blocks
the wagon moved unsteadily upon Its rocky
bed, and then began to roll upward.
Easy there" shouted Mr.. Stoddard, as
Black Bill urged the horses forward. Don
tip it over the other way"
And really, it did seem as though the team
ster. either through carelessness or malice,
was in danger of doing this, as the big wagon
ripbted with sudden lurch.
7'Whoa!" shouted Rocky. in stentorian
voice, the power of which startled those
around him.
The horses stopped instantly.
"Good boy!" cried Zeb Doe. "You done
nobly"
Again they started upon their journey, the
men tired and wet, but by noon they were
snugly housed in the camp. A hot, steamine
dinner awaited them, and an hour afterward
as they were .busily engaged getting ready fol
their work on the morrow, their hardships
were all forgotten.
Axes were ground, bob-sleds put in order
for, though the ground was yet bare, the logs
were hauled upon sleds, and made in immense
piles called yards, and by and by, when the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

intact, the kingbolt having merely drawn
from the forward axle.
'Tain!'t no easy job 70 do, said, old Zeb
Doe, as he stood shvering in the cold water.
"We'll have to onload.
"See here" said Rocky; chow much rope
s'Theres lots O. rope" said the chilled vet
eran, through his chattering teeth
s'And blocks" asked Mr. Mountain.
"Taekle an fall, ye mean, don't YEP ques-
toned Reddy. "There's a fine set in the
wagin."
''All right; you do as | say, and Wen be
out of here in jiffy," said Rocky, with the
manner of one born to command.
The first thing he did was to order the
horses unhitched from the pole of the wagon;
and, as this necessitated Bill McGregor's TAX
ing to the water with the rest, it pleased Red
dy White immensely.
Still following the directions of Mr. Noun
tain, the forward axle was placed upon the
king-bolt in its proper position, and to secure
it the axle was chained to the rocker.
''Now, my officious friend, you've got the
wagon all together, take hold an right it up"
said Black Bill, with a sneering laugh
"Hold on" said Rocky, quietly. Give done
harder Jobs than this"
He then had two of the hardwood poles,
about fifteen feet in length, chained together
at one end and stood up beside the wagon like
an inverted V. Then two strong chains were
pushed under the wagon, which lay upon a
huge rock, and fastened to the axle fore and
aft. Next the ends were brought over the top
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05

visible, alter which a sheetiron cover was
placed upon the kettle, which hared trifle
at the top, and the edges clinched slightly:
The "bean-pot hole' was dug at one end Of
the fire-bed, which was four or five feet longer
than the fire, the hole being two feet or more
in depth, and large enough to admit the ket-
tie and leave slight vacancy around it.
Into this hole the cook threw shovelful or
two of blazing hardwood Goals, and then, lift
ing the kettle, placed it within the hole upon
the embers, after which he filled in around it
as well. Then he covered it up completely
to the depth of Several inches with earth and
ashes, wiping the perspiration from his face
as he finished the job
"Did We ever see that done afore, bub?' he
asked, good-naturedly, as he noted Rob's look
of curiosity
"No, sir" answered the boy. 81 never
was in lumber camp till now"
eye never'd orter come inter the woods"
said the man, gravely shaking his head. Eye
look terrible spindlin' like, an here he low
cred his voice to a whisper-"Dick Stoddard's
hard man to work for"
Rob given the key to the camp-chest-
or "wonggin," as it is caled-a huge affair
filed with clothing, tobacco and various arti-
ces necessary in a crew of men, besides which
were the camp and logbooks, the camp-book,
containing the mems names, wages and time,
with room to charge whatever necessaries or
luxuries they might purchase, the log-book to
contain the number of logs landed during the
winter and copy of each scale gill the sur
veyor might make.
That night, Rob, feeling that considerable
responsibility rested upon him, lay down and
slept heavily, for he was worn out by his ex-
perience of the last three days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
THIS STORY BEGAN TWO WEEKS AGO
Synopsis of Proceeding Parts

That November. when his father was as
abled. fourteen year old Rob Archer ven
tured on his first work away from home he
was to keep the books aud look after the
supplies at Mr.. Stoddards Maine numbering
camp. He not strong but his courage
was great
There were among the campers many ruue
men, hut the one in whom Rob became most
interested a versatile tramp printer nick
named Rocky Mountain Heavy rains mad
swollen the streams along the route. Bull
Greek in particular. Mr.. Stoddard. with
Black Bill, the teamster. started the -FOUR
horse wagon across the ford, but the men
went further up and felled a spruce tree
across the stream. and all had walked over
along It, except Rob.
Hurry over. Robl' called Rocky. who had
,ust reached the opposite shore.
Rob started upon the swaying bridge In
fear and trembling.
Look There they GOT! shouted Rocky.
Rob looked down the stream and saw the
wagon topping over. throwing Mr.. Stoddard
and Black Bill into the water.
With a sharp cry Rob lost his balance, and
plunged headlong into the seething current.
The next instant he felt himself dashed I'M
der a jam of logs, held by projecting rock.
He was as but feather in the grasp of the
laundering waters, He chung to the logs with
all his might, but the odds against him were
tremendous.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
CHAPTER VII.
AT WORK IN THE WOODS.

GY0T seemed to the tired boy that he had
IWI slept scarcely an hour when loud
bS@A7 voice reused him.
EdgH&bI Come boys turn out"
G-2szsY 1t was the cook, and breakfast
Evening star., 1908-01-29
JEM ROCHE is
FAST AND STRONG

Jem Roche of Ireland. whom Tommy
Burns will meet after the Palmer match
Is the best fighter that Ireland has pro-
duced in the last five years. Roche and
Burns will fight in Dublin on ST. Pat
rick's day for a purse of $500 and a
side bet Of $500.
Roche has a great reputation in his ma
tive isle as fighter but the reputation
IS purely a local one. for he has met only
one fighter who was credited with having
any class" That was Charley Wilson,
ond-rate heavyweight In England and
would be among the preliminary fighters
In this country
When Roche had his photograph taken
recently he Immediately mailed a copy of
il to this country and with 1t message
saying that he would surely defeat Burns
when they met. Those who have seen
Roche fight say that he is hard hitter
and is extremely fast. He weighs ISL
one of the few fighters outside of .Ameri-
ca who uses his feet when boxing.
He has been lighting only a few years.
but has beaten all of the best nlec in
Ireland. Experts believe that his lack
of expe rience will handicap him too gr- a {
ly in his fight with Burns. and that h,
will not last as long with the champion as
Moir did.
Jem is a native of Wexford and does all
Of his training there. He is the most
popular fighter in Ireland since Peter
Maher battled in the Emerald Isle. But
Roche is not the Irish champion Maher is;
Peter says himself, and nobody can
imagine anybody bolding the title except
the Perpetual Irish Champion