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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison Globe.1
There is no such thing as poor luck;
but there is such a thing as shiftless-
ness.
A club is always ten times larger
when it is in the hands of a step
mother.
About all some men do Is to spend
their time getting ready to do some
thing they never do.
woman does when she arrives at a
party, or wedding, g. funeral or at
church, is to take out her handkerchief
and wipe her nose.
Up in heaven. when they pass out the
crowns, we hope they will give the sky
scraper kind to those good men who
never forget, when inside the house
the man who is holding their horse on
the outside.
In every crowd Of boys. there is one
boy who cries every time anyone points
a finger at him. And of course he is al
ways being annoyed. Anyone-man or
boy-who IL easily annoyed, may ex-
pect a great deal Of it.
During the first year OF a mans mar
ried life his wife insists that he put on
a clean collar every day. During the
least put on clean linen once a week.
After the second year she doesn't care
whether he wears q collar or not.
Everytime new baby IL born in a
family. the fond father and mother
start a bank account for II. which they
draw out and use for themselves be-
fore the baby is six months old. II all
of US had the bank accounts our par
ents planned for us. we would rival
John D. Rockefeller.
Notice q young man at lunch coun-
20 Il NIL Aa 4vae
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
INDICATED.

When the skv turned gray and squalling
And the snowflakes started falling,
And mems sneazas
Rose on breezes
Cold as iec;
When their teeth bSgan to chatter
With a foolish, helpless clatter-
Gayly hollered
You who follered
My advice!
When Thermometer was dropping
With a look of never stopping,
And mems shtvers
Spread like ouivers
Through the sea,
While they saw too late the terrOrB
OF their early-vernal errors,
Oh, how ready
Were the steady
Cheers for me?
When the silly radiator
Kept as cool as potator,
While men cnugged it
And they Rugged It
With a cough.
How you blessed me that told you
q who never shrink to scold you)
That you couldn't
And you shouldn't,
Take 'em off,
Richmond Times-Disoatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Believing that one of the provisions
OF the Aldrich elastic currency bill will
lead to the locking up of substantially
$500, 100000 of reserve funds and a
contraction in credits, therefore, of
nearly s1.000.000.0 the national
banks of Chicago have issued a protest
against the measure. 1t would seem
that sufficient protests against this
measure have been made to warrant
ats sure and certain death in the
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

A New York jury will be called upon
to decide as to whether or not a $780,
900 dressmaker's bill can be classed
as among a woman's necessities. Mrs.
Howard Gould ran such bill while
she was living apart from her husband
pending a settlement of their marital
difficulties. She claims that her hus-
band is bound to supply her with the
necessities of life and she insists a bill
of this size for gowns is one of them.
Any number Of Topeka women could
dress we'll for hundred years on that
sum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans hits
the nail exactly on the head when he
declares that the war which the
United States will have to wage with
the nations of the Orient is a COM
mercial one in which brains and dol
lars will be the weapons. And the
people of this country can be de-
pended upon to hold their own in this
sort of a contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Mr.. Bryan's friends in the Peoples
party did not meet with much success
in trying to get the Nebraskan en-
dorsed by the national convention OF
that organization. After lot of par
liamentary wrangling, Thomas w
Watson of Georgia was given the
nomination. His chances of election
may not be said to be bright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York press.1

from the New York press.1
A honeymoon is so as to teach a cou-
pie exactly what their married life
isn't going to be like afterward-
Either the head of a big family can't
get the bathtub when he wants it, or II
he can all the hot water has been run
out.
You can generally make your wife
believe It was q business trip you went
on II you can remember what the rail-
road fare was.
not being on speaking terms with his
neighbor over something neither of
them understands.
A woman can't like a novel that Is
SO exciting that she forgets to cry
where the heroine tells the hero about
her kitten that died when she wore he-
hair In braido. - =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

[ It is to be hoped that the time is not
liar distant when jeff Davis, the United
Estates senator from Arkansas and gun
Hoter as we'll as variety of other un-
desirable things, will commit some act
(which is penitentiary offense and
kthat he will be sent UP for a-good
Hang terrn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Many English statesmen are wor-
ried over the enormous loans of nearly
5000. 100000 that Germany proposes to
float. They figure out that this finan-
cial activity shows a tendency ulti-
mately towards war. Will somebody
please explain what Germany has to
go to war about with any nation?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

One reason that is not mentioned in
the press dispatches as to why Helen
Gould is forced to retrench In her
charitable undertakings is because she
devoted a great share of her fortune
TO prevent the financial ruin of her
brother Frank in his unsuccessful eff
forts to become trolley traction mag
nate in the SOUTH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

A man has completed trip with
seven dogs drawing an Alaskan sled
on wheels from Nome, Alaska, to New
York on a wager of $4,000. He won
the wager by covering the distance in
one month short of two years and
one-half. And he certainly earned the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Soon the pensions which will be paid
ITO college professors who have out
.lived their usefulness will be quite as
Lucrative as are those paid to the New
York policemen when they retire from
duty. Mr.. Carnegie has added an
rpther $5,O00,O0O to the professors
mansion fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

cape except by way Of mine or tun-
nal with very narrow entrance. In
the event Of an international quarrel
of generous proportions it would only
remain for every nation to lay down
before this particular weapon and sur
render. Lovers of peace should well
come the advent of the new gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Mr.. Bonaparte, the federal attor-
ney general, has been unable to find
legal ground for deporting Emma
Goldman, who revels in the name of
s'anarchy's queen" But she can be
prevented by city and state authori-
ties from making speeches that will
incite the ignorant to murder and
riot and she probably will be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

There will be general qualification
among the people Of the city over the
decision of Marshall's band to give
two concerts each week during the
summer season. And it is to be hoped
that proper facilities will be provided
so that these concerts can be dis
tributed among all Of the parks of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Distressing news comes from the
kbig diamond dealers. The gems are
Ito be no cheaper. Still a diamond Is
bone OF the things that a man can
IVORY along without.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is member OF the
I Associated Press and receives the fuil DAY
+; telegraph report of that great news or
! Eanizatlon for the exclusive afternoon
: publication in Topeka
The news Is received In The State jour-
nal building over wires for this sole puf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

(, New York's zoo has a monkey that
tehews tobacco. Maybe this is an ac-
accomplishment he learned when a guest
bat Newport society dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Hidine Places of diamonds.

If the Regent diamond, as shown
in the Louvre, Is only model in
paste, and the real stone is hidden
away, it Is a case of history repeating
itself, for in 1877, when the Regent
diamond was pawned for house furni-
ture to vandenberg, a banker Of Am
sterdam and he was demonstrated
with upon the danger of exhibiting it
to the public, he replied: 1.-THE Regent
that is in the glass case Is a sham;
the real Regent is in my wife's stays"
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

If the senate judiciary committee
ran not see its way clear, because OF
eonstitutional objections. to report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Kept as cool as q potator,
While men cnugged it
Ana they hugged 1t
u,- .,, Tl.n q couxh. .,a
II who never s1,rinE 70 scold voi,S
ana you snouidnt'
ARichmond Times-Dis,atch.
VINO ncr onAucAy NUMBER.
HOW much the figure can AFFECT
the NE OF woman was shown the
0Iner Gay when S-year-old Yetta
Welnste1n died OF commissions at the
Fennsyivanla hospital Her mother,
WHO was Jennie Sllverman before her
marriage, Is one woman who does not
Deneve tnat the hgure 3 Is lucky, and
the story OF ner lie seems to prove
ner nehef;
hel naloen name contained let
eelS anu sne was married 10 man
,oiaeu Wetmsteln, winch also contains
ie.se1s a. nne was porn 81 years ago,
90 pounds. She was married January
9, 1882. and her husband. died 8
years ago, October 9. 1899, leaving
her the infant child. Yetta, who was
weeks old.
MRS. Wefnstein was taken sick with
fever Is months later, and after 9
weeks OF serious illness. recovered.
out with the loss of her eyesight.
with the death OF her 9-year-old
daughter at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, she was LETT without relatives and
re" nos.-Philadelphfa Record.
Wife Hunter Tramps 1O4. 900 Miles.
Ide Neff. a rancher on the Seattle
Tacoma Interurban railroad. claims to
be the greatest living freak in the
Puget Sound country. and as such he
1nko s.,- exhibition.
IN life ,s hnntin.. " 1,,;ee s ,ai,sss ~
have +rsrnnaI IN 90 ,t,e o. .ln.,,s ~
INC a bride ,,;tto,,t .,,aa ~ = /.
kent a STANDING aI5vertiser,or+ - Ch;o
coro ,a--,sY,a-ae,s eS. ~ -. IN.
w;tho,,t f7,dInr or .ee;,,,t,, NJ e.,as
$3.50 sao. on Nen neve Z
aS, uoes NJ ouew VI SMOKE, mas
Seett,e Observation-Disclosures uispa'ch ~
oe0''i0
When Speaker Reed Was FIoored.
When Thomas B. Reed was in his
glory in washington he had a habit of
young members to get laugh on them.
Gne Jay neeu was noiolhg court ~
Ine ioppS anu Ioooert ". cousins OF
cousins was pis anu awkwaro, ana
hao nervous naolt OF ruoplng the
DICK VI MS eiI hano WITH the myers
OF ms rlsne. heeo saw MIN. Dung
i IN ne sdIo qua you ever nave the
| ltcn EveIypooy iausneo. COUSINS
| was Iustereu pu. ne sriIeheo up IN
nonsn. ana are, repneo, IN, never , nag .ne
Paaa e.. a. rs,ain u er" W. nc go ~.
49, INC NI u 'ne aA'ei
|
| Bostonian Appreciation.
| DR.. David Starr Jordan told a story
Muir leading a cultured Bostonian ur
the mountains that overlook the
Yosemite valley. Muir said that he
led the Bostonian along devious ways
would burst all on sudden upon his
astonfshed eyes.
Finally, at turn of the road, the
vast, multicolored panorama wa.
spread out before them. The Ros.
tonian's ejaculation was as sudden a.
Muir could desire; but it was this:
ssWell. now. how can we eet acros.
~
mus q Ducy. Du' No Ducdes.
count huooipn ocnlrolng von Schlrd
ing. OF Bonemia, VINO came IN the sec
ono CABIN OF the Whte Star Linel
~ his s ma 'e f 10 go nome ;. IN A sp,,'
u ms ahegeo !rlehoShip WITH ANN
Goulo the Count o.ecnenyl. VINO mar
ried GLADYS vanderbilt, and the Dos
or titled relatives ne claims to have
The count asserted that $1,000 awaited
him in New York. When this did no
materialize 1t was decided to expor
,,1,I,i1 1Lsr.a Tte $500 adr,;ttad =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Has a Ducl,y But No Ducats


"Affection for children Is an Indian
characteristic" says DR.. Charles s.
Moody, of Idaho. IT have never seen
child, nor have I ever seen an Indian
child cry. An Indian child never sobs
when hurt. Just an extra snap of the
bright black eyes and a slight frown
is all to indicate to the observer that
the little fellow Is suffering. I have
never heard even an Indian baby cry"
New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
FROE OTHER PENS
SANITY IN RATE REGULATION.

Only a few days ago the Interstate
Commerce commission commented on
the comm endable efforts the railroads
of the country have made to comply
with the terms of the rate law. The
fact is interesting in connection with
other events which seem to indicate
a better understanding between the
government, national and state, and
carrier companies engaged in inter-
state commerce. Not the least signifi-
cant of recent developments in this
particular is the intelligent opposition
manifested to the state policy of pre-
scribing arbitrary passenger rates. In
the state Of Pennsylvania the law
which undertook to prescribe fiat
rate for passengers was declared to
be unconstitutional on the ground
that 1T was cOnfiSca tory
1t may be we'll for the lawmakers
of the. country to consider these
events. A maximum rate, arbitrarily
prescribed by law, if too low to admit
of a fair return on railroad invest
ments, must Inevitably result, it
seems, in one of two things: 1t will
either force railroad companies to
narrow the sphere of their opera
lions, or reduce the wages Of those in
the service of these companies. Elk
tensions and Improvements would be
impo ssible if railroads were forced
to haul either freight or passengers al
a rate WiilCIl WOulQ Oe De-
low the cost Of operating and main
tanning the systems. Not only so, but
whatever losses might fall to the rail.
roads under such a policy would be
divided between the stockholders
the employees and the patrons of rail.
roads. The country seems to be
coming slowly to a realization Of thi.
fact. and hence there is ground fol
the belief that a more rational policy
for the nation, and for the states, may
finally be devised.-Seatrle Post In
telligencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
EVANS AN OBJECT LESSON.

More than perfunctory will be the ex.
pressions of regret following publica-
ton of the news Of the serious condi-
ton of Rear Admiral Evans. His whole
career inspired admiration and the
achievement Of American seamanshiI
under his command in the voyage from
Hampton Roads to Magdalena Bay
fired the imagination of the people ant
enhanced his fame. That the com
should be unequal to participation In 4
and that his retirement is made nee
essary by his serious condition will
cause genuine sorrow. The news dis
patches telling of Admiral Evans dis
ability and those received from stop
ping points during the voyage MAX,
it clear that he was not fit at any tim,
for the trying task to which he wal
assigned. It would have been bette
for him, no doubt, though he and hi
friends would have considered 1t al
unlkindness, had he been detached from
duty because Of age and the nearnes
of his time for retirement, as were s.
many of the captains who commanded
the battleships previous to the voyage
and who were relieved Of duty so tina
men who would be longer in the nav.
could have the training of the grea
test of sea service which has been s,
satisfactory. Since 1t has been demon
strated in the person of Admiral Ev
ans that the hard work of command
is too great a strain for the older mel
of the service there will be create
disposition to admit the wisdom Of tn
announced policy of the administrator
| to bring men to command rank at al
earlier period. instead OF permittini
advances to be made wholly by tn
slow process Of succession by seniority
IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
EXPORT RECORDS SMASHED.

The tide OF this country's sales Of
merchandise to foreign lands has this
year swept away all former high water
marks. In eight months, or since July
1, the excess of exports over imports
has reached the stupendous total OF
$500, 900, 900. These figures beat by $122,-
GOO 600 the record for any similar period
in the past. In February the United
States exported goods valued at $751;
100000, and it's imports were only $79.-
O00, 900. The people of this country
bought from foreigners last month $44.-
600 900 less than in February, 1907, but
managed to sell them $8.000.000 more.
English free-traders in trying to ex-
plain away Americas rapidly rising
export business contend that financial
distress obliged us to sell products In
Europe that the people at home could
not consume. This is a feeble argu-
ment The truth is that the Old World
needs a steadily growing amount OF
American cotton, wheat, corn and cop
per, besides other commodities In which
this republic is the grand storekeeper.
Europe buys these things not because
it wishes to, but because 1t must. They
are necessities. On the contrary. a
very large part of American imports
consists of luxuries. such as wines and
precious stones, which may very read
lily be done without when the money
is needed for other things.-Phtladel-
phia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Book Agent-Good morningi Are you
the lady Of the house?
Bridget-Fm wan O. thim.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

The good man sighed heavily and
went down to the cornf1eld to have q
little talk with Ezra. He was greeted
with the greatest pleasure, but as soon
as they had shaken hands the farmer
began:
ened to choke her to death last night 81
IT hope you didn't make use of any
such language"
But I did. though Of course it was
all in fun. What do you think that
empty-headed idiot did yesterday af-
ternoon? Because bee stung her she
went at it and kicked over q whole
hive, and the old horse was stung in
thirty-seven different places.
st 'spose could push her into the
goose pond in such a way that people
would call 1t a case Of suicide, but
shan't do 1t. We love each other and
don't mean nothing by our talk. You
have probably heard q great lot, but
you mustn't pay any attention to 1t.
The good man went away puzzled and
unsatisfied, but resolved to let the case
alone He told Deacons Harrow and
Swift so when they dropped in to talk
do a little plotting and planning on
their own account. They agreed that
II was a scandalous case and called for
heroic treatment.
A week passed away, and then one
forenoon Deacon Swift dropped in to
inquire where Ezra was. He knew well
enough that he was down In the woods
chopin and that Deacon Harrow was
taking care of that end of the line.
.Ezra?" queried Martha In reply.
.sWhy, the blamed skunk is down In
the woods chopping. told him this
morning that he wasn't worth the pow
! der to blow him to Goshen ! don't 80
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-04
WHITE CASE IS HEARD.
Arguments Completed IN Famous $685.
000 Conspiracy Suit at Wau-
kesha

WAUKESHA, Wis, Dec 1.-[Spe>
cial. Arguments were completed in the
circuit court today in the $125,OO0 CON
spiracy suit of Mrs. Charlotte E. White
of this city against her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Frances L. White; her father-in-
law, Frederick II. White, ST.; her hus-
band, Frederick II. White, Jr.; Mary a.
Stewart and others.
The suit was tried some months ago
but had never been argued. Young Mrs.
White sued for damages alleging that
the defendants had conspired to ALLEVIATE
her husbands affections and that they
had finally succeeded in separating her
from her husband. The testimony at the
trial was sensational. Among other
things the plaintiff alleged that a Mil
waukee private detective had been en-
ployed by the defendants to endeavOr to
compromise her and secure evid ence
against her that would permit her hus-
band to get a divorce.
The parties to the suit are all promi-
nent. Frances L. White is considered
the wealthiest woman in Waukesha and
A motion was entered yesterday by cOun-
sci for the defendants to have the suit
dismissed as to Frederick H. White, Jr.,
because he is the plaintiffs husband.
Judge Lueck stated that he would decide
the motion at the same time he an
nounces his decision in the suit. The
case will probably be appealed to the
supreme court regardless of who wins.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-04
EXPECT MANY CHANGES
GOV. DAVIDSON IS PREPARING HIS
BIENNIAL MESSAGE.
Rumored Among Officials That Abolition
of State Land Office and Treasury
Agent VIII Be Recommended.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Special. /
Gov. Davidson is now receiving reports
from the various departments Of state
government, preparatory to writing his
biennial message to the Legislature,
which will convene on January IS. From
the reports already received, it is evide
that there may be changes recommended
in the method of taxing telephone COM
panieS of the state; the rotation of names
on the primary election ballot; in the
amount Of money TO be expended III Dri-
mary and general campaigns; increasing
the force in the banking department and
rearranging the supervision of the pub
lie lands of the state. The writing of
the message has not been started, al
though the governor has outlined his
IDEAS so that the document can be com
pleted as soon as additional reports are
received from the railroad commission
and the state tax commission.
There is considerable discussion as to
whether the governor will recommend not
only the abolition of the land office, but
also of the treasury agents department,
which attends 20 the supervision and
licensing Of pedGlers and hawkers. The
position of treasury agent is still occu-
pied by Editor Henry Pollock of Ian
caster, whose term of Office expired near
~ n year ago. Either the duties of the
Office will be increased and q more COM
piete and systematic method of super
vision attempted, or the duties will be
placed under the state treasurer, who
handles the funds collected from this
source.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-04
BEsIEGED DIETZ BURIES SON.
Pathetic Funeral Rites Over Child Of De-
fender of Famous Dam.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 2.-Into a
bough-lined grave within the shadow of
the home he has defended against perse-
cutors and the laws agents alike, Will
liam Dietz, aided by a small party of
Bangor deer hunters, Monday lowered a
homemade coffin, containing the body
of Stanley, his S-year-old son. The de-
fender of Thornapple dam repeated a
Masonic funeral ritual over the grave.
Jury Commissioner William Smith and
others in the party. returning Tuesday,
told the story of how three Of the Dietz
children fell sick with pneumonia while
the hunters were encamped near by. The
family medicine chest was of little serV-
ice and Stanley died. Dietz, ostracized
from the world, feared to seek aid from
the outside In his distress he appealed
to the hunters, as they had befriended
him in former years, and they went to
his relief They helped him build a cof
fin and a rough box, and they covered
the box with evergreens. The grave
was hidden beneath green jack pine
boughs. and as the father read the serv-
ice. the hunters lowered the coffin into
the grave.