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

Absolute pardon should properly be
extended to the jewellers of Saxon
township in Pratt county If they take
on bullying chests and strut about in a
proud fashion. There are 536 of them
and the assessment of their property
for the purposes Of taxation shows a
value OF 1920 for every man. woman
and child in the township. If this is
not travelling bit on prosperity's high
way what is?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

Roman Catholics. Methodists and
Episcopalians, in fact, all of the relig-
ious denominations as well as all think
Ing men and women, are decrying the
divorce evil. They properly brand it
as one of the great, If not the great
est, curses of the country And it
would seem that this decrying business
had gone quite far enough. It's time
for the people of all sects and classes
to get together and see that something
is done to remedy the evil. A start of
some sort must be made and it might
as web be made now as at any other
time
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which she paid a similar sum for two
months rent. But with all her faults
Hetty Is a most admirable woman. for
did she not say on one occasion that
she would sooner have her daughter
marry newspaper reporter than the
greatest titled potentate on earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

Another meritorious crusade or re-
form has been inaugurated by Mr.. Ea-
ton. the chief of police. He is going
to enforce the city ordinance against
loafing on street corners. 1t should
always have been enforced, and it will
be far better for men and boys who
have nothing to do to be kept walk
ing rather than be permitted to hang
around corners. They will at least be
getting some exercise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

Perhaps 1t would be proper next year
to see that the tax assessors are men
without means. It is rather enbar-
RAISING to have them. as some are now
doing, offering to buy properties at the
figures the owners are putting ON them
for assessment purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

F. Augustus Heinze, erstwhile copper
king and quondam light in the wildcat
banking armament of New York, evil
IDENTIFY does not like doses of his own
medicine. He has had a lawyer ar
rested for trying to hold him up for
the trivial sum Of $4,000. That amount
of money would only be small change
In the alleged unlawful banking opera
lions for which Heinze is now under
Indictment
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full servan'

with the blame, and for the most
part deserved blame, that is being
heaped on the head Of Uncle Joe Can
non for the do-nothingism Of the pres
emit congress, it is hard to believe that
ne would have the slightest chance of
being elected to the presidency If by
any possibility he was able to walk
away with the Republican nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

OF course there is great truth In the
adage that wonders never cease and
its latest exemplifcation is found in
the recent actions of Mrs. Hetty Green
Americas queen of finance and here
tofore the champion lady miser of the
world. She is now sporting it to the
extent of living in suite of rooms at
a New York hotel which costs her $50
day. For the greater part of her life
she has been living in apartments for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

''to tell it over again In English and
pantomime."
said Myra smiling softly, az she look
ed up into her uncle's anxious face.
For after all. pantomime. net esper-
anto. If properly expressed, Is the un-
iversal language Of love.-(Copyrignt
ed 1908. by Associated Literary
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A cashier of a Pittsburg. Pa. bank
has been arrested for stealing a small
matter of $4,000 from the institution
with which he had been connected for
20 years. How he was ever able to
hold up his end with the elite Of Pitts
burg on such small sum as this is a
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mystery,

Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans has
been forced to relinquish the command
Of the great battleship fleet because of
continued illhealth. Nevertheless he
deserves to have a medal pinned on
his breast on which should be inscrib-
ed: well done. thou good and faith
eel rarx,o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

I'd although harvesting a full share q
% sorrows and trials of earth, they hav
It crushed all the poetry out Of life
thought. perhaps, these verses Nigh
rye as salad to your very excellen
Very Respectfully Yours,
H. NJ. HALL, M. d.
'I would not live afWays."
How foolish the sound,
When all strive so hard
To stay above ground
1.-The few fleeing Moments
They'd stretch into years,
And feast on LIES mixture
OF pleasures and tears.
And why should they talk about
welcome the tomb?"
They buck like q broncho
When nearing its gloom.
And no matter how stinxy
To postpone "'departing
Would give half their wealth.
IT would not live always
Away from our God"
Live right and Gods with you
While tramping the sod.
Away from his heaven"
You need not to stay,
Do right-you're in heaven
Each hour OF the day.
For right creates heaven.
And hell Is in wrong:
You must take your choice
As you journey along.
For good deeds and truth
A bright record is found.
For evil no rest in
The sky or the ground.
In journeying along
This truth you should keep,
That just what you SOW
You are certain to reap.
From this ancient maxim
There is no retreat;
So it's foolish to sow
Any tares with your wheat.
"a crop of wild OATS is
So easy to grow,
And yields a sure harvest
OF sorrow and woe.
Good deeds are like bread on
The waters that's cast:
They bring rich harvest
OF peace at the last.
Be cheerful and happy.
Keep the light heart of youth
In the breast of the man
Don't NOPE and be gloomy,
And look down your nose.
Life can't be all sunshine
There's thorns meath the rose.
Be gentle and kind: be
Honest and true:
And the best Of this life
Will abide with you.
And don't you dare talk
About welcome the tomb,
But sing Annie Laurie
To tighten the gloom.
Or il you prefer
You can easily tell
OF 1.-The old oaken bucket
That hung in the WELL"
In passing through life,
We reap what we SOW;
Then scatter bright sunshine
Instead of dark woe.
IT would not live always
You bet that I would.
have sampled this life
And consider it good.
OF course it's a mix-up
OF pleasure and pain.
OF efforts successful
And efforts all vain.
But this mixed up existence
Is not to be lost
Without hesitation,
At paying the cost.
Here joys may "be transient"
And "sorrows abide"
But who knows what awaits
Across the divide?
1t may be a heaven,
Or may be hell
But live right and do right,
And all will be well.
Then live and be true
To your country and God,
And merit a crown
Instead of a rod.
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FROM OTHER PENS
GERMANY,s MILITARY BURDEN.


Germany will proceed at once to
build two large dry. docks for its naval
vessels Of the biggest class. They are
part of the kaiser's programme to
acquire the second largest navy in the
world during the next ten years. The
news will hardly create a ripple of
interest in this country, aside from
rousing the Hobsons to fresh demands
for increased naval appropriations, but
1t may we'll attract the attention of
thoughtful Germans.
German naval construction is not
being paid for, as our own might be,
from an accumulated treasury surplus.
The German treasury contains no sur
plus and the government faces a deficit
budget alone, which the reichstag has
taken no steps to meet. To meet the
ordinary budget the government will
have to levy on the constituent states
of the empire what are called "matr1c-
ular contributions" to the amount of
at least $30,000,000 for this year, and
as this tax is levied in direct proper
ton to population and not Of wealth
it will prove a hardship. The deficit Is
principally due to the naval pro-
gramme, which calls for an average
annual outlay of $105,000,000 for nine
years. German expenditures within five
years have increased $93,000,00O a
year and the imperial debt has almost
doubled in IL years. being now more
than a billion dollars.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member q the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
Banfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received In The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
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Tomb Ready for Him.

Now that he has the whiskers on
his monument brushed straight, his
tomb we'll stocked with whisky and
cigars, and a proper inscription
craven on the granite, Phineas Gard
ner Wright, Putnams richest and
oldest bachelor, says he can contem-
plate the end with calmness and
satisfaction.
Mr.. Wright is seventy-nine years
old and worth something over $780,
900. This sum. he says, he has ac-
cumulated by strict attention to de-
and consistently suspecting all
women Following out the pro-
gramme which has made him sue
cessful, Mr.. Wright has superintended
the erection of his own monument,
and he has inscribed thereon: "Going,
but know not where Under this is
the more definite information: Never
beat by man, but by woman"
The Wright monument is the show
place of the Putnam cemetery. 1t is
a solid granite block bearing on it's
top a bust of the man who is to be
under it. The bust Is a faithful like
ness, even to the stone whiskers now
trimmed in goatee fashion. The
sculptor who did the work was an
irresponsible person with effeminate
ideas He parted Mr.. Wright's
whiskers at the middle in his original
work. This made Mr.. Wright angry
and he paid another sculptor $500
to brush out the stone whfskers
straight This work brought the total
price up to $500, but Mr.. Wright
didn't care.
In the tomb near by Mr.. Wright
has placed ample supplies OF whisky
and cigars.
1T don't want the boys who are
burying me to feel too badly" he ex-
planned. II want them to have a lit
tie something to keep them cheerful.
Nobody can say I'm stfngy. He has
also engaged the Putnam Silver Cor
net band to play at his funeral.
Mr.. Wright's "Gofng. but know not
where" has stirred up lot Of
trouble, particular among theologians.
some Of whom have written him
abusive letters. He is still hale and
hearty (Conn.) dispatch
to New York World.
April Fool Anniversaries.
Prince Bismarck was born on April l,
and throughout life made joke Of the
anniversary. Other Aprilfoolers may
be named: Agnes Repplier, Rockhfll,
the eminent explorer; Edwin Abbey.
the noted artist; Hamilton Hamilton,
artist; Ned Sothern, actor; President
Harris. of Amherst; Gov. Anthony, OF
Rhode Island; President McCosh. OF
Princeton; Gov Lucas, of Iowa; Rich-
ard Butler, William Hindman. Dr..
Samuel Bard, DIR. Fred Corwin. the
distinguished icthyologist; II. c. Page,
one Of Americas leading Journalistic
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11
THINKING AND JUDGING,

Congressman Burton Travelled the
road of common sense the other day
cial troubles were due to superficial
thinking and hasty judgments. In
coupling these phrases Mr. Burton was
true to his psychology. Hasty judg-
ments are generally based upon desires
and selfish purposes. A person makes
goes for it, without considering the
rights Of others or the real interest
of himself. If it wasn't for this peo-
pie would take time to think. and
they would understand relations and
duties pertaining thereto. Nearly all
our troubles. personal and national,
come from letting temper make up the
judgment before the thought has had
a chance to complete It's work. That
Is. we jump at conclusions, and run
the risk of landing in the mire. Our
desire prompts us to issue million
securities, never giving thought to
the disaster they may bring on thou
sand people. But as a personal quail
ity the combination is unfortunate.
One has to think II his Judgment Is to
be worth anything; not that thinking
does it all, for the impulse is just as
important, and together they make the
sane and happy character. One cannot
risk everything on his thinking, since
truth is difficult: nor upon his enthus-
iasm, for its aim may be wrong, but
together each helps the other, and con-
stitutes the true, the safe, the attrac-
tive manhood. In practice we do not
accede to this philosophy. We let our
feelings rush OF with us. Notice the
political speaker, how violent he gets.
So with most oratory. We are much
injured by frantic speech. Burke said !:
''Clearness of ideas is an enemy of
enthusiasm" We don't like that state
ment. It were better, a friend Of en-
thusiasm, which smooths Its brow and
softens its speech.-Ohio State Journal
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Life at best is but a gloomy pris-
on" said the moralizing bachelor. $50
much the worse for men who deliber-
ately choose solitary confinement"
remarked the girl who had her trap
set-Bohemian.
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the continent. mamma? Her Mother
We've been there SO much. Little
English Girl know 1t, but never
get tired of watching the Americans
spend their money.-Brooklyn Life.
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Patience hear VIII Is going to
marry that girl he's been spending SO
going to make her a. permanent re-
much money on. Patrice-Yes; he's
ceiver.-Yonkers Statesman.
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Elixa-Did you say Sam was maxim
a lot Of money out Of his votcef Cloe-
Sure thing! At de opera. "At de op-
crap "Yas. he calls de carriages!'-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-11

''whatY' gasped the windmill agent:
zone hundred dollars for that old
horse? why, he is q swayback." wall.
I should say he Is" chuckled the old
farmer. "And you expect to get hum
dred dollars for him?' Sure! am
advertising him as the steed Secretary
Taft rode"-Chicago News.
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81 WOULD NOT LIVE ALWAYS, !.
WITH VARIATIONS.

Lincoln, Kan, May, 1903
Editor Topeka journal:
Dear Sir-A short time ago you publish
ed poetical Kansas production, and ]
herewith enclose a few verses, which ]
submit to your judgment. The writer Il
over " years of age and SO years an NJ D.
and although harvesting a full share OF
the sorrows and trials of earth, they have
not crushed all the poetry out of life.
thought, perhaps, these verses might
serve as salad to your very excellent
Sunday sermons"
Very Respectfully Yours.
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IT, SIR" remarked the self-important
statesman, was never approached
with a proposition Of graft In my life
That fact" answered Senator
Sorghum. may be q recognition OF
your honesty, and then again It may pc
a reflection on your influence. "-Wasn-
ington Star.
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$50 woman. you treasure another
mans photograph 2" Don't be fool
ish, Henry. This Is portrait OF your
self when you had hair."-Washing-
ton Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
THos. ]. OWEN & son, AUcr1oNEERs.
mhM-d&ds.eSd

By VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE SU.
prene Court of the District of Columbia passed
In Equity Cause No. 26942. Demonet vs. Sell
fridge. We will sell at public auction at the Of
1891 street northwest. in the city of Wash
ington. District Of Columbia. on Thursday. the
I'd day. Of April. 1905 at II o'clock am. the
tate Of James Russell Selfridge. deceased. and OF
Nina r. Selfridge and Suson vernier. his children
In and to the trust fund held by the National
Savings and Trust Company. as substituted trust
tee under the will Of Thomas o; selfridge. de-
ceased said trust fund being subject to two an
nuities. one to Louisa johnson Of $1,000 during
her life, and the other to Katherine H. Etholin
of $500 during the lifetime OF said Louisa John
son.
Terms of sale: All cash. Terms to be com
piled with in Is days from day of sale; $500
deposit acceptance of bid. All conveyancing
at purchasers cost.
GUY II. JOHNSON,
]. WORDSWORTH GORDON,
mh21 to app. esq Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES, SIS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRovEp
DWELLING NO: 12l K STREET NORTH
ING IN REAR THEREOF.
BY virtue of certain decree passed in equity
cause No. 1886. in the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia entitled Flora A; Stoves
ct al. VS.. John l.. Miller ct al. the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale at public auction in
front OF premises. WEDNESDAY. THE
EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL. 1908. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
in the District Of Columbia: Part Of lot three (3
in square fve hundred and nfty-nine $3.50. be-
ginning for the same on the north line of X
street at point y feet inches east of the d.
viding line between said lot and lot 4. and run
ming thence north lsl feet IL inches more or
inches: thence south 1871 feet and II inches more
or less. to the north line Of street. and thence
east IA feet 6 inches to the point Of beginning
improved by twostory frame dwelling. No. 121 X
the rear Of said lot (being all that part Of said
lot that owned by Charles r. Miller at
the time Of his DEATH.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal in:tallments: payable in one and two
payable semi annually. from day Of sale secured
by deed OF trust upon the property Sold all
cash. Mt the option Of the purchaser. deposit
Of 500 will be required Of the purchaser. All
cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be conf
piled with within fifteen days from day Of sale
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the default
such resale In The Evening Star. a newspaper
published In the city Of WASHINGTON, D. c.
DANIEL W. O'DONOGUHE. Trustee.
mh27.d&ds. eSu 4l2 5th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01
ADAM 4. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Bust
ness Property, Improved by
Three-story Brick Store and
Dwelling. No. 1913 Pennsylvania
Northwest.

Avenue Northwest.
November %. 1902. and duly recorded De-
cember .. 1902. among the land records Of the
District of Columbia. in Liber No. 2676. folios
44s ct seq. and at the request Of the party
will sell at Pnslis auction in front ns Of the
OF APRIL. AID. 1908. AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises,
situate in the city of Washington and District
The west twenty-eight t2s) feet three 80
inches front on Pennsylvania avenue by full
square numbered one hundred and nineteen u19).
described follows: Beginning at the northwest
corner Of said lot and running thence easterly
along the line Of Pennsylvania avenue twenty
eight (2s feet three t3l inches thense southerlys
parallel with the westerly line of said lot. to
the line Of said lot, thence westerly along
the rear line OF said lot to the southwest corner
600, feet to place Of beginning
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to he paid in cash and the balance in
two equal instalments. payable in and two
years. with interest at 6 per centum per annum.
payable semi annually. from day Of sale. Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser A
chaser at the time Of sale. All conveyancing
at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms OF sale to
he complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser. after five days ad-
published In the city Of Washington. D. C.
ARTHUR T BRICE.
F. WALTER BANDENRURG.
mh21 -d&ds. eSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01

Trustees Sale of Valuable
Real Estate, being inn
proved by the three
story and CELLAR bay win
dow brick residence, No.
1920 Vermont avenue m.
w., with tw0=story brick
stable ON the rear.

By virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2743 folio 357 ct sea-. of
and at the request Of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public auc
ton. in front Of the premises. on THURSDAY.
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
city Of Washington. District OF Columbia. and
Olmstedt's trustee) subdivision Of lots in square
numbered 242. as per plat recorded in Liber w.
B. NJ. folio II. Of the records Of the Office OF the
surveyor OF the District OF Columbia. being con-
tanned whiting the following metes and bounds.
viz: Beginning at the southeast corner OF said
lot and running thence Horthwesterly with the
south line of said lot 1926 feet. to an alley:
thence northerly with the line Of said alley
$3.50 feet; thence southeasterly at sight angles
with Vermont avenue 147.46 feet to said avenue.
and thence sOuthwesterly with the line Of said
Excepting. however. the north o feet front on
Vermont avenue by depth OF 81 feet of the
above described parcel Of land as granted. and
more fully described In deed from Hiram Price
to Louis II. Schneider. recorded In Liber No
1905. folio 03 ct seq. of the land records of the
District Of Columbia. together with the i'm
provements
Terms Of sale-One- third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. balance in two equal in
stallments. payable in and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum. payable
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of 5000
will be required at time Of sale. All convey
anclng. recording, etc. at cost OF purchaser
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property ut the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after five
days advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published In Washington. D. C.
ELMER e. RAMEY.
GIT 14th ST. NV,
1410 st. NV.
mh20- d&ds.eSu Trustees.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE. FRONTING ON
TWO STREETS. DELAWARE AVE. AND
FIRST STREET BEING AT NO 4s2 FIRST
STREET SOUTHWEST.
By virtue OF a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No 1872 folio 294 ct seq. OF
the land records Of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee Will sell at public auction.
In frsnt OF the premises THURSDAY. THE
SECOND DAY OF APRIL. AID. 1905. AT
HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
city OF Washington. District Of. Columbia and
designated as and being the south half nj sublot
D.. fronting Is feet on LIST St s.w.. and the s.
half Of sublot <. fronting 1881 IT. en- Del. ave.
s.w., of VIM. Todd's sub. Of square 63S as per
plat recorded in Liber ''B." folio 20. of the
records of the surveyors office Of said District
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
installments payable in one and two years. with
interest at six per centum per annum. PAYABLE
semi annually. from day Of sale. secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $50
will be required at time Of sale. All convey
ancing, recording, ETC. at cost OF purchaser.
Terms OF sale to be complied with within ten
days from day OF sale. otherwise the trustee
serves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of defaulting purchaser, after five days
advertisement of such resale In some newspaper
published In Washington. d. c.
HENRY D. GORDON. Trustee.
II. GORDON Attorney Bh2l