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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
MISSOURI RIVER CONGRESS.

OF Importance to the people in the
states in this section of the country is
the first annual convention Of the Mis-
souri, River Navigation congress,
which has been called to meet at Sioux
City, Iowa. on January 22 and %. At
this assemblage there will be dele
gates from all the states bordering on
the Missouri river and a permanent
organization will be effected for the
purpose Of carrying on an organized
work for the proper development of
the water traffic facilities of this
stream.
1t is quite true that never before in
the history of the country has the i'm
provement of waterways assumed the
important position it occupies today. 1t
is a matter that will come up for most
serious consideration at the present
session of congress and the time is
ripe for the people in the Missouri
river states to organize and see that
this stream is taken care of with the
others of the country.
While strong and vigorous work has
already been done to improve water
ways, harbors and navigation
throughout the United States, by or
CARNATIONS formed in different sec
lions, for some unaccountable reason
the people in the wonderfully rich and
prosperous Missouri valley have been
Indifferent to the tremendous posi-
bilities that must follow the work of
opening the Missouri river from its
source to the sea.
Experienced engineers have advised
those who are back of this opportune
organization of the Missouri River
congress that this great natural high
way can be made permanently navi-
gable its entire length at no greater
cost than the selling value per mile of
a single track of railroad from the
Missouri river to the city of Chicago.
This being so it is work that
should be undertaken. for it's benefits
to the people throughout every section
of the states contiguous to the Missouri
river would be incalculable. 1t needs
organized effort for the accomplish
ment of this project and the Missouri
River Navigation congress is the pro-
per medium for it. All possible en-
couragement should be extended to
the movement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
JAYHAWKER JOTS

A suicide, an attempt to commit sui
eide and a death in train wreck
were events recited by the Salina pa
pers Monday. At this clip lola will
need spurs.
The Mcpherson Republican prints
a holiday hotel menu in which We
find "Cocoanut fritters au rum, and
pudding diplomatic with wine sauce"
And this in prohibition Kansas?
A story is now going the rounds Of
the country papers about man who
visited the paying teller's window In
a bank and asked for one of the new
coins with God Bless Our Home" left
off.
A boy at Parsons improved the
shining hours by setting fire to build
ings that didn't look good to him, and
punishment came, swift and inexora-
BILE. The local papers refer to him as
a pyromaniac.
A Kiowa, Kan, man is being held
prisoner in Kansas City. 1t is charged
the train. Until this announcement
was made public no one knew that
the Missouri Pacific passed through
Kiowa-
Jacob Linn, the largest land owner
of Harvey county, died at Halstead OF
heart trouble day before yesterday.
He owned a hundred quarter sections
of land in central Kansas. and was
largely interested in various enter
prises.
Cupid is playing havoc in the con-
duct of some of the schools around
Salina. He has recently been the
cause of two teachers resigning and
the schools will remain closed until
their successors can be secured from
out of town. as there seems to be d
famine Of school marms around the
metropolis of Saline county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

since the early days has there been a
case where an ex-president has been
pinched for money. From the time of
the younger Adams, the men who have
occupied the White House have return
ed to private life in comfortable cir
cumstances. and there resumed activi-
ties with dignity and ease. Mr.. Adams
re-entered political life and died in har-
ness, never rich, and never craving or
needing riches. General Grants en-
barrassments after he became a citi-
zen of New York grew out of circum-
stances which a government pension
would not probably have prevented. and
could not have relieved. Feeling a de-
sire to be occupied-though from the
standpoint of money he did not need to
be-he became a speculator, and fell
into the clutches of rascal.
THE case of Mr. Jefferson is the one
that always gives point to the discus
sion of this subject. And yet his was
case wholly apart. He was by nature
lavish. and even wasteful. He lived,
and loved and adorned, the life of
sage. His domestic establishment was
as carelessly ordered as that Of the
younger Pitt, so frankly described and
condemned Dy MdcduIay. he enter
tanned on an extensive scale even in
his poverty. 1t was privilege to meet
him, and people focked to see him. AS
the phrase is, he lived like a prince.
And as he lived, and in those times,
he had no income out of office.
To-day Mr.. Jefferson. as ex-presf-
dent, would be, if he cared to be,
rich man from his pen alone. Publish
ers would camp at his gate for an OPP
portunity to submit propositions. His
autobiography, prepared as he would be
urged to prepare 1t, would be worth
round hundred thousand dollars to him.
And he would spend the money, and
have ninety-day note in bank. in less
than five years. Mr.. Jefferson and his
money were soon parted. He had
superb head for the biggest things, but
not one for what is called business
"Assuredly, the man who has once
filed our highest office should never
after leaving 1t know want. There is
small likelihood that any such ever will.
But the country will indorse cordially
any money or other provision that con-
gress may decide to make for the COM
fort and financial independence of our
ex-presidents."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

From the Chicago News.1
Even people who borrow trouble have 1t
to lend.
It's difficult for selfish man to deny
himself anything.
Poverty conIpeis a good many people
to live the simple life.
Wisdom is merely common sense in an
uncommon degree.
What we need is more schools that will
turn out self-providers.
It's a waste of time to tell a woman
that it's waste of time to worry.
All one has to do in order to entertain
a vain woman is to feed her taffy.
A man whom the world calls great may
be but a small potato in the eyes of his
wife.
How a busy man doesn't love a persist
emily cheerful individual who succeeds
only in being noisy.
A married woman's advice to men:
When in doubt, listen to your wife; IL not
in doubt listen to her anyway.
If you are too lazy to open the front
door when fortune rings the bell, don't
expect her to go to the back door and
knock,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
THAT SPECIAL SESSION.

Governor Hoch is making a poll of
the members of the legislature to as
certain their positions on two or
three questions of legislation which
are revolving in his mind as being OF
sufficient import to warrant the call
ing of a special session.
This very act of the governors
would seem to furnish the best sort of
argument against the necessity for
special session. Legislatures should
be convened in special conclave only
when some raordinary occasion or
other way.
There does not seem to be any
great emergency now why the same
legislature should be called in session
to again pass upon the question of
direct state primary and a guaranty
for bank deposits. Nor can there be
any emergency for a special session
when there is doubt as to whether or
not the members of the legislature
would take any sort of action on such
matters as the governor might think
would be advisable to have enacted
into law. That this doubt exists is evil
dent from the action Of the governor
in making a poll Of the members
Then again it is not within the proper
functions of a chief executive to call
special session for the mere purpose
of furnishing an opportunity for leg
islative action along general lines
simply because the governor has per-
sonal views that he thinks ought to be
adopted into laws. A special session
is only rightfully called when there
is a special emergency to be met and
such a one does not now exist in the
affairs of Kansas.
Among a number of other reasons,
there is a salient one why a special
session should not be called. This is
that the constitution of Kansas does
not limit the acts of the legislators to
matters which the governor may
think are of enough Importance for
special legislative action. The legisla-
ture, once convened in special session,
can take up any and all matters with
in it's Jurisdiction and instead of a
special session in the truest sense Of
the word it is really nothing more
than an extra regular session..
In most states the legislature in
special session is permitted to take
action on only such things as the gov
ernor may call to its attention. But
that is not so in Kansas and there Is
no doubt but special session
would provide the opportunity
for legislators to waste days and days
in chickering's over all sorts of legisla-
ton which Is not needed now or at
any other time for that matter Then
the expense that would be involved in
the conduct of special session for
the thirty days that it is limited to by
law. and all of which time would I'M
doubleday be consumed, would be one
of no small matter. 1t would be a
burden that it would seem to be most
unnecessary to heap on the backs of
the already oVerburdened tax payers
of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia RecordI
The good die young. but not because
they want to.
The fact that riches have wings in
what makes high-flyers.
Experience is good teacher II you
can afford the tuition fees.
A stitch in time may save nine, but it
won't always patch up a quarrel
Distance doesn't lend enchantment to
the view where money Is concerned.
There is nothing that so nearly ap-
proaches perpetual motion as scandal
Tommy-"Pop, what is oblivion?" Tom
my's Popt"Getting married to famous
woman, my son.
The fellow who claims that life isn't
worth living can at least get the UNDER
taker to agree with him.
Don't bet on sure thing 1t isn't fair
to the other fellow, beside which you are
generally apt to lose.
If our enemy smite US on one cheek we
should turn the other one, but few of US
have the cheek to do It.
Doctor-"You shouldn't eat just before
going to bed" Patient-"But, doctor, I
can't sleep on an empty stomach" Doc
tor-'"Then. why don't you try sleeping On
your back?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe. ]

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
A good thing that is not always a good
thing: A good time.
With the possible exception of getting
married there is nothing easy as lying.
The devil probably believes the right
is all on his side and that he has hard
time fighting the wicked Lord.
When a man starts out with the wrong
foot IN the morning he is extremely fortu-
nate If he catches the right step again be-
fore night.
If we could bury people by putting their
collins on a platform in the open air and
then see the collins float upward until out
of sight, more people would believe in re-
The meanest man lives in Atchison. In
making up his list Of Christmas presents
enough to know it. and 1 will beat him
out of his Christmas present.
When church is out the small restless
the door Then follow the men, and
three hours after, when they have COM
pleted their incessant talking, the women
An Atchison man with large number
of children has named them all with a
word of four letters. Recently a new ba-
BABY BABY be b called quit 'iie Ae"
Shoddy people are not always rich peo-
pie. The fellow who talks a great deal
about being poor because he is honest, is
the worst sort of shoddy. Honesty does
not make poor people, although honest
people are often rich.
There is an old-fashioned word that
ought to come into use again: thrift
There are distressing number of shift
less people in the world. and while we
shall call no names, we hope every reader
will pause at this paragraph, and think
seriously of thrift and shiftlessness
Some men take positive delight in get
ting up early, while others are natural
born sleepy heads, and sleep better after
s O'Clock in the morning than at any
other time. The man who enjoys getting
UP early is entitled to no particular credit
for it: anyway we do not intend to give
It to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
HUlNOR or THE DAY

name it His First Square Meal?'
Artist-Well, you see. I expected to sell
it.-Judge.
IT dropped some money in the market
today" announced Mr.. Wyss at the din
"Again?'' exclaimed Mrs wyss, re-
! NO replied Mr.. wyss mournfully. "a
Three months after facing the parson
together they were seated at the tea
DO you love me still?' queried the
young wife, after the manner of her
"Of course I love you STILL, he answer
ed. Now, keep quiet while I read the
paper."-Chicago News.
ST say, Jonesi is there any fishing where
you spent your vacation"
81 guess there is. I didn't catch enough
to hurt it any."-Detroit Free Press.
Ted-Tom says it costs him more to run
his auto than he expected.
Ted-No; the costumes f his wife wears
when she goes out in it.-Puck.
Loraine-Is it true that you are engaged
Clarice-No; have not given him def
mite answer yet. I want to wait and see
how he looks after the football game is
over-Judge.
zone more question:" said the Trust
magnate to the applicant. How is your
memory"
Very hazy,', replied the latter;
Good cried the magnate. THE job is
yours. cleveland Plain Dealer.
"You never can tell" observed Uncle
Allen Sparks, what lasting results may
be accomplished by an earnest word spo-
ken at the right time. Many a man has
had the shape Of his nose changed for life
by calling another man a liar.''-Chicago
Tribune.
She-How do you like your part in the
new play?
He-Not for a cent. die in the first
act. -
She-well, suppose it had to be you or
the audience.-Judge.
Old coachman Exercising superseded
carriage horses, on catching sight of auto
mobile party)-WeH, all I can say is wheTi
the ladies went out with me. they used to
take a pride in maxim themselves look
nice; but when they goes out in that
bloomin' thing, they look like patients out
of one of them eye and ear hospitals.'-
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

easily continued in the lead, and fire.
quently stopped to shout back mock
ing comments, and to report what
could be seen by looking through the
glasses
Say" cried George, after one such
look at Flagstaff hill, "I wish we were
nearer. SO we could distract Allies at
tentfon from what Ramage is saying
to her. I know she'd be pleased to SEQ
you unbending a little
That's all she's afraid Of" Galley
took up; she's told my wife as much,
lots of times. She thinks you're IA
mean"
NO" bawled callander; "he means
she thinks you're SO wrapped UP i'm
your profession that you look UPON
even her love as secondary affair.
and she wants you to consider 1t the,
whole thing"
she thinks began Gaitley, as he
lodged piece of granite which Alb
bett hurled at him. that you can't en-
thuse over anything but strange bugs,
or FOSSILS, or a new disease. We've Of
ten told her that she's wrong"-he
ducked to avoid another stone-"but
we couldn't convince her; and this is
our reward-to be-stoned-to be
chased across country like innocent
rabbits"
They were obliged to take up the
cross-country again. for Albeit was
another log from bank to bank, and
they darted across toward the cot
tages, with Albeit in full cry at their
heels.
There was no more opportunity for
extended banter, although Galley now
and then flung back a stentorian wish
that Alice might see them at the pres
emit moment.
When they drew near the cottages
the hares endeavored to shape their
courses so that the hound must cross
the foot of Flagstaff hill, but he gave
up and ran to kennel at the Evergreen
inn.
He came out an hour later, with all
marks Of the chase removed from his
clothing. But the banter of ,. his
friends still ranked, and he deter
mined to see Miss Alice at once, then,
If he had been refused, to go back TO
the city. So he bravery charged up
Flagstaff hill to meet his fate.
yes, did think that, until this
morning" answered the young lady.
But I know now that 1 was wrong,
Folsom dear. Mr. Ramage had a pair
Of powerful binoculars with him this
morning. and I watched you every
minute from the top of Flagstaff HILL
Copyrighted 1907, by M. M. Cum
ningham.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If the heavens should fall every
time Justice Is not done they would be
continually out of place.
\
Hunger may be the best sauce, but
it Is one that folks do not relish.
= n
Men who go after the whole OR
nothing are generally successful in
getting the latter.
\
Most fortunes are made by honest
toll but not on the part of the pos
SCISSORS.
\
Soon it will be in order to refer TO
many deceased as unwritten-law-
abiding citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

lished once week and contain brief
notices of the work accomplished in
the various departments, the supreme
court, and matters of interest in con-
gress. There would seem to be plenty
of room and need for such a publica-
ton. New York city has been pub
fishing a daily paper of this sort for
some years and it is invaluable for
authentic information concerning
what is going on in the various city
departments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

Grover Cleveland's suggestion that
the nation should provide amply for
the future of those who have occupied
the post Of chief executive is an excel
lent one. He succinctly points out the
limitations that the high Office places
on g retired president in his choice of
occupation and means of livelihood and
how popular conception of him as a
repository of national dignity enforces
a scale of living that may not be with
in his private means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

President Roosevelt and the depart
ment of justice don't seem to be
much pleased with the decision of
Judge Lewis of the Colorado district
of the federal court in throwing out
some important land fraud cases be-
cause the theory of the prosecution of
them is a wrong one. They intend to
ask the higher courts how about it.
This is not the first occasion when
federal judges have not interpreted
the law according to the ideas of the
chief executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
KANSAS CONNENT
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPI.E

RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
me people along the different
branches of the Missouri Pacific rail-
way in Kansas have been driven to
something like desperation by the
wretched service afforded by that
road, and have done all that is in their
power to bring the corporation into
nne Tor proper punishment.
If half of the alterations of the
people against the railway are trus.
and can be substantiated, it would
seem that the latter will have to do
some exceedingly fine skirmishing to
escape the severest punishment.
>. The railway management discon-
.inueo several passenger trains entire
~, upon some branches and substi-
tuted mixed trains which were as ir-
daeguIar as earthquakes. and almost as
destructive; and when asked for an
explanation: calmly stated that the
traffic didn't justify better service.
Inc right of the people who have
Supported the road these many years
was not taken into consideration at
all Folks who wanted to travel
might walk, merchants who were
waiting for goods they had ordered
might Keep on waiting until the COWS
came nome. The railway didn't care.
mighty attitude that tanned the dis
content of the people into a fierce
rage, and now that they have pro-
Claimed war against the Missouri Pa
enc they will carry that war into
Africa. and it will take some lively
hustling on the part of the road il il
would save its franchise
II Is an evil thing for a corporation
TO forget, even for a moment, that
the people have certain rights which
even the railways are bound to re-
spect And the Missouri Pacific has
long needed course of memory les
sons.-Emporia Gazette.
NOT IN GOOD TASTE.
The enthusiasm for BRYAN. as exhib-
tied in the Oklahoma legislature on
saturday, suggests the mellowing in
nuence OF per cent or some kindred
beverage. The sincerity of that chap
ia1n who prayed that Bryan might
De the next president is not to be ques-
uoned until the returns are all in, but
a whole lot may be suspected concern
Ing MS good taste.-Emporia Gazette
CORTELYOU IS WISE.
Mr.. Cortelyou is wise. AFTER issuing
one statement of fact concerning his
alleged candidacy, he returned to his
work, with his shirtsleeves rolled up,
and forgot all about it. The other fell
lows are doing the explaining and talk
ing; Mr.. Cortelyou is baling hay-Em-
poria Gazette.
A NATTER FOR SENSE.
Everybody expects Taft to carry
Ohio without difficulty, because the
notion is prevalent that Ohio people
have too much sense to miss the
chance of having another president
and too much honesty and wisdom
to pass up a real statesman Just to
boost the political prospects of
false alarm. "-Hutchinson News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02
PROVISION FOR Ex-PREsIDENTs.

Senator Allison is quoted as looking
with favor on Mr.. Cleveland's sugges-
ton about governmental provision for
ex-presidents. He has no plan for car
rying it into operation. but expects the
subject. to be presented in congress,
and that something will come of it."
says the Washington Star.
1T Is a tribute to our institutions and
to the men whom we have called to
the chief place under them that not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

New York's city enormous population
Is not a cause for envy in one respect
at least. There are now, according to
conservative estimates. $4,000 unem-
rloyed strangers within her gates who
are homeless and more are on their
way Members of the various charity
organizations in the city are making
vain attempts to care for these unfortu-
mates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

Charges of drunkenness, disturb
ing the peace and resisting officers
which were preferred against Booth
Harrington for his fight with a couple
of Indianapolis policemen on Christ
mas morn. have been placed in a
pigeonhole in the police court Ac-
cording to the explanations of the
Judge of the court it is customary
there to show special courtesies to
sold soldiers and celebrities Gus
toms frequently interfere with the ad-
ninistration of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

Some people are prophesying that
there will be no unusually cold weather
around here during the present winter
season. Others are expressing the be-
lief that there will. So whatever comes
In the way of weather there will be
plenty around to make one want to
Tight by saying, ST told you So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

In the event of Gov. Johnson of
Minnesota, getting Democratic nomi-
nation for president, he certainly
would poll a handsome vote If all the
people in the country bearing a like
name voted for him. Perhaps it
would not be quite large enough but
1t would be no mean one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

No better evidence is needed of the
healthy growth of Topeka and the gen.
eral prosperity of her people than the
building permits which were issued
during the past year. They total ST.
195,370 and are nearly 100000
greater than they were in the pre-
vious record breaking year of 1906
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-02

Yesterday was an exceedingly hap
by New Years day for the wearers of
the white ribbon. 1t ushered prohibit
ton into Georgia, into fifty counties
of Alabama and into a. variety Of 9TH
er localities