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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

OF the boys thought that you ought to
pc married. SOS Julie could marry
Howard Wetton, and 1 remembered
tnat L had a cousin Adora back East
the last fifty years, so thought I'd
and
And you did the writing" con-
Guided Dan. From what Dora says
l gather that there were a number Of
letters 1 never saw. 1 want them"
From the saloon safe CovelI extract
the package of letters and silently
turned them over to Betterley.
Il suppose you know what the pun
ishment is for Illegal use of the
mails?' he asked, raising his voice.
The first hint from any one that
reaches my wife's ears to the effect
That she was the victim of a damned
rotten practical joke will bring a pos
tai inspector here who will see that
you get what's coming to youi"
Your wife!" gasped Covell, you
don't mean to say that you're going to
marry that mummy"
Doesn't the fact that you are still
alive argue that" asked Betterley.
THE joke appears to be en- you, Cow
ell. fell in love with her photograph
just as Dora did with mine, and 1 was
content to make the match YOU so
amiably planned"
'She looks like that photoRraph 20
asked Covell gaSpingly.
1T doesn't half do her Justice" de-
clared Betterley fondly. THE Adora
DERRICK you were correspond
ing with became Mrs. Henry
Sprague some ten years ago. This
Adora DERRICK. is her niece; her broth
er's child, named after her. She was
the only Miss Adora DERRICK, and she
received the letters. She wants to see
her cousin. and IL you dare hint any
thing when you come up, I'LL
you won't have to-" said Covell
humbly. i've acted like a hound pup
Ply, Dan. You needn't be afraid I'm
only too glad The jokes switched"
Same here" said Betterley. more
contentedly. You fellows come up
tonight. There's going to be a dou-
pie wedding, for now Julie can marry
Wetton: You're a pretty good joker.
colonei,"
"I amt no JOKER" declared Covell
with more emphasis than grammar
I'm one of them pretty pink Cupids
that they have on valentines-and I'm
rather good at the job. oo."-CCopy-
righted 1908 by Associated Literary
Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

that between thirty and thirty-five
thousand quail were killed In Shaw
nee county during the season which
ended at midnight on Tuesday. This
q on the theory that every one of the
three thousand persons who took out
a hunters license in this county killed
ten or more quail each. This theory
may be set down as being a trif1e
fanciful. From the bags brought
home by any number of men who
went out after quail it was evident
that they had to content themselves
with a rabbit or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

One thing which may be of value
20 the city councilmen themselves
was accomplished at the recent meet
ing of these gentlemen which was at
tended by their wives. It demon
strated to the women the reason why
their husbands are out so late on the
nights when the municipal assembly
gathers. The event was probably
notable in another respect. The coun-
cilmen had a chance to do some talk
ing in the presence Of their better
halves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
Kept Busy Dodging Death.

So busy is Jerry Byrnes of River
head, Long Island, in escaping death
that he has little time to do anything
else. If anything is sent flying through
the air 1t seems to be the rule that
It keeps right OH until it finds the
Byrnes boy and hits him. Last year it
was 16-pound shot, this year it is
pistol bullet. Between times he has
been struck so many times that he
lodges instinctively even when a spar
row or pigeon flies in his direction.
To demonstrate to what lengths
protectiles will go in an effort to reach
young Byrnes, it is only necessary to
mention the circumstances leading up
to his latest mishap. Frank Hunter,
employed in Nugents' livery stable,
has a pistol. He was trying to sell it
yesterday. The prospective purchaser
wanted to see it tried before he
bought 1t. Hunter cooked the weapon,
trigger. The bullet struck the side of
small office building near the stable,
passed through the weatherboarding,
bored a hole through a 2-inch stud
ding, and struck young Byrnes in the
forehead. DETECTED by the bone, the
bullet passed between the skull and
the scalp and finally stopped in the
back part of the head. Hunter was
arrested, but was discharged by Justice
of the Peace Hildreth-
In April, 1907, a classmate of young
Byrnes was putting 16-pound shot.
1t struck Byrnes on the back of the
head and caved in his skull. The
pressure on the brain was relieved by
DR.. Paul Pitcher of Brooklyn, who re-
moved part of the skull. Byrnes could
not talk and his recovery was slow.
He was just emerging from his perio d
of dumbness when Hunters bullet
struck him.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

The yield of the farms of the United
States for the past year is placed at
SITS. 100000, staggering figure to
say the least. They furnish particu-
larly substantial food for the assimila-
ton of the pessimists who pirate that
this country can enjoy anything but
prosperity. Surely is the United States
most favored among the nations of the
u-OrYd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press.J

The difference between porous
plaster and your relatives Is II doesn't
stick after il wears out.
What a man regrets about money ne
suuanders one way is he can't als9
squander it another
The loss a man talks to people about
how devoted he is to a girl the more
she'll do it for him.
A woman couldn't help forgiving a
burglar who stopped on his way out TO
kiss the baby in its crib.
o,rot,o noino nresents is the way each OF
them goes figuring how much worse IN
came out of the bargain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

President Roosevelt, it is said, has
not saved up any money from his SAL
airy during his two presidential terms.
Well, with the prospect of his getting
81 a word for all he cares to write
about his African hunt and a job as
associate editor of The Outlook at a
salary of $4,000 a year, there has
surely been no need for him to skimp
himself and lay up bit for a rainy
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
change

John d. Archbold must be paving
the way for an increase in the price
of the oil which is marketed by the
Standard Oil company, At the hear
1ng concerning the affairs of this cor
poration which is still being continued
in New York he took occasion recently
so proffer the Information that the
supply of oil in the United States is
decreasing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Rumors are afoat in Germany that
Kaiser Wilhelm is threatened with
softening of the brain. What's the
matter with old "lese majestic" over
there these days? In times passed
the circuIators of such rumor would
have been huddled into Jail in short
order. And now not a hand is raised
against them. Verify, the times do
change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Many United States senators are
credited with having laughed during
the reading of the most recent mes
sage from Presid emit Roosevelt on the
Brownsville affair. That's the way
with some folks. When they get a
solar plexus jolt they endeavor to hide
their distress by Stimulating merri-
rneuf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Who is the champion runner of the
world at the Marathon distance ?
This is now a perplexing question.
Hayes, the American, won this
original classic at the Olympic games
last summer in London. Dorando,
the Italian. who was beaten for the
honor on this occasion came to New
York and in a repetition of the race
defeated Hayes. Now, Tom Long
boat. the Indian and a native of
America. has beaten Dorando. Long
boat was in the Olympic Marathon
and was defeated by Hayes and
Dorando. Thus is the situation mud
died Why not have a. race between
Dorando, Longboat and Hayes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Some special order will have to be
created for the benefit of Joseph
Pulitzer. editor of the New York
World. His recent castigation at the
hands of President Roosevelt elevates
him to a place far and beyond the
National Ananias club. He's in a
class all by himself in the presidential
mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
Inventor of Shirt waist.

Josefa Osborn is dead, and if the
women of the nation, of the whole
world for the matter of that. only
knew their unpayable indebtedness to
her they would wear mourning bands
on their arms for thirty DAYS and get
extra allowances from their husbands
and fathers and brothers to raise a
glorious monument over her bones
All the Women's clubs too. from
GAINESVILLE to Zanzibar would draDe
tnelr haIlS and put suitable resolutions
or their great loss on their minutes.
MRS osborn invented the feminine
According to the consensus of femi-
nine opinion no single article of femi-
nine wear and feminine decoration has
ever equaled the shirt waist. 1t is at
once the most comfortable. the most
becoming. and the most adaptable
article in my lady's wardrobe. It is
capable of being drawn out to any ex-
tent like an accordion. 1t is formal
and it's informal, and everything that
lies between. 1t is suitable for anY-
tnlns from a seance with the cooking
stove TO reception at the Gotrocks
with footman at the front door.
Its genesis was simple. Mrs. Osborn
saw her husbands soft shirts and en-
Wed them. From that, as one who
mas surface Knowledge of the sex
will testify, it was but a step to an
nexation. Mrs. Osborn went to the
man who supplied her husband and
told him that she wished half
dozen shirts built on the regulation
masculine working plans save slight
Emergencies here and there and with
decided curtailment in their length
He demurred; she insisted, and she
won.
=, She wore them herself: she gave
them to her patrons. for she was the
most famous dressTnaker in New York
and from them sprung the millions of
shirt waists that have covered and
made attractive the women of the
world.
Mrs. Osborn was a wonderful wo-
man in many ways. With no expert
ence and only the necessity for action
to inspire her, she left the ranks of
New York's Four Hundred and with
only $4,000 to start with built up a
business that took an entire building
employed $50 persons, and enabled
her to leave an estate of fully half
million.
This was her material reward. but
the shirt waist. to shift it from it's
proper place for a moment. was her
crown of glory.-Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

A real brave Individual can get
good realization of the meaning of
the phrase "mingling with the masses"
by making a tour these days of the
places where Christmas gifts are on
aa1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
ETTLL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal IS a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganiza ton for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received IN The state Jour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Willie Green was not only chewing gum,
in most unbecoming manner. Willie
said the teacher. take that gum out Of
feet."-Harper's Weekly.
MY wife was victim of a terrible acct
street a gust. of wind blew on a mans hat
and it struck her eye l am in for $40
NV wife was taking a walk Yesterday.
She passed before a millinery store; A hat
vannah Morning News
See. here. sir. before you married my
daughter you said you could support her
in the style to which she was accustomed.
and vet for almost year now you have
father-in- law. how otherwise can I find
out precisely the style to which she has
been accustomed?"
You would scarcely believe how ieal-
GUS my huSDand is or me- w hat flat
terer he ?'-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Teacher-Johnnie. where is the north
know. after all my teaching? johnnie
use Of my trying.-Brookfyn Life. i,
You didn't seem to enjoy your dinner"
No" answered Mr.. Cumrox. II confess
to give the waiter. You see, If you give
waiter too little he snubs you. and II
you give him too much he knows you are
a stranger in the place and scorns you
anyhow. "-Washington Star.
rs Pridworth much of a bridge player7.'
No, When his partner asks: Shall
play2' he always answers: Go ahead -
Chicago Record-Herald.
1T want you to write a play for me i'm
mediately." II can't do it until I get rid
OF some of my present contracts, de
clared the successful dramatist. II al
ready write on a typewriter with each
hand and dictate with my mouth. kan
sas City Journal.
wife We e ass UwSs f'f the n man 70 who no
never has a kind word. Il don't know OF
any else who would take a chance
on being his creditor. washington Star.
A little Scotch boys grandmother was
packing his lunch for him to take to
old woman's face the boy asked: Grand
mother. does your specs magnify?' "A
little. nv child" she answered, 'Aweel
We wad TAX them off when ye're packin'
my commissioners Magazine.
Yes" said the housewife; yours is
f toH st agt yesr We iady snswered
Flooding Pete. you surely wouldn't ex-
pect a man to go all dat time an not
Star.
Beginner Cwrathful1y)-Look here, I'm
tired of your laughing at my game. II I
crack you over the head. CaddIe-An
right: but I'll bet yer don't know what's
the right club to do 1t with.-Philadelphia
Inquirer
First Lawyer-I wish had been living
in King Solomon's time; second Lawyer
Think Of the divorce business he could
have thrown in my way.-Illustrated Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

It is not yet too late to do Christmas
shopping early but it soon will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
A WORD FOR THE MEN.

A Paris woman has confided to
friend that she has never had cause to
distrust a dog and she has found all
men gay deceivers. The woman is
wrong. There are just as many men
who ring true as there are dogs. In
fact dogs are lovable creatures but they
are not very reliable. There are mighty
few of them who will not steal. There
are fewer still who will not take up with
a new master and love him in a month
Just as dearly as they loved the old. We
are growing to overestimate the affec-
lions of dogs.-Lawrence Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

The guns on the forts along the
Venezuelan coast are evidently as use
less as were those of Spain around
the harbor of Manila. The Dutch
RArshIps appear to experience no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

You didn't seem to enjoy your dinner
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox. IT confess
was wondering about how much I ought
to give the waiter. You see, If you give
a waiter too little he snubs you. and IL
you give him too much he knows you are
a stranger in the place and scorns you
anyhow. '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

81 want you to write a play for me i'm
mediately." Il can't do it until I get rid
of some, of my present contracts" de
clared the successful dramatist. II al
ready write on a typewriter with each
hand and dictate with my mouth. Kan
sas CITY Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

us Pridworth much of a bridge player2'
mo. When his partner asks: Shall I
play?' he always answers: Go ahead -
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

You would scarcely believe how ieal-
Gus my husband is of me-" What a flat
terer he !'-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

See here sir. before you married my
daughter you said you could support her
in the style to which she was accustomed.
made your home at my house" my dear
father-in-law, how otherwise can 1 find
out precisely the style to which she has
been accustomed? %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Teacher-Johnnie. where is the north
pole? Johnnie-Dunno. Teacher-You don't
know. after all my teaching? johnnie
Nope. If Peary can't find it there's no
use of my trYing-Brooklyn Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

"Bliggins says he owes everything TO his
wife" well" answered the man who
any one else who would take a chance
on being his creditor. ''-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

YES" said the housewife; yours is a
sad story. But 1t isn't the same story you
told last year" We'll. lady" answered
Flooding Pete. you surely wouldn't ex-
pect a man to go all dat time an not
show any improvement!'-Was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

nacking his lunch for him to take to
school one morning. Looking up into the
old woman's face the boy asked: Grand
mother does your specs magnify?" "A
little. nv child" she answered. "Aweel.
then" said the boy. ''I wad just like II y
We wad TAX them off when ye're packin'
my loonch. Success Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
HUNOR OF THE Day

: Willie Green was not only chewing gum.
but had his feet sprawled out in the aisle
in a most unbecoming manner. willie"
said the teacher. take that gum out Of
your mouth this instant, and put in your
feet."-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Buxton three days later.
Far down the trail the driver waved
his hat three times as a signal that
the bride had arrived. and they were
all lined up about the front of the
hotel where they could watch Ben
and his sister without being so near
that he might suspect something.
There was a tense moment when
the yelled figure descended from the
interior of the stage, but a murmur
of disap appointment followed when it
was seen that a heavy automobile veil
was impenetrable.
Dan came forward and the arrival
turned to him. He led her up to his
sister and the three climbed into the
Betterley blackboard and were off to
realized that it was being robbed of it's
fun.
Its going to be curious when she
takes off that there VEIL" said Hen
ders with a sigh, "but it's darned mean
that we can't declare in on the deal.
sort of feel that I've been cheated"
Same here" chimed another voice,
and though Coven urged that there
still would be plenty of fun, he was
decidedly unpopular for the moment.
In an effort to change the humor of
the crowd he invited them over to the
BrindIe Pup, and they were still hav-
ing drinks at his expense when Dan
Betterley strobe in and drew Coyell
to one side.
"Iook here he said quietly, but
with a ring of determination in his
voice, Dora has been asking for
Cousin Covell.' and I suppose that
means YOU. If it does. you are at the
bottom of this trick. I want to know
what it all means"
at was a sort of joke" explained
greatly enjoying the Joke Some
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03

OF Nebraska had beer rain for seversi
months and that wheat being pouEhed up. Among
conservative traders the idea crop
weather not given consideration.
oTe-soid condition the had 10
cPond with advance. Toward the close. however.
influential tuyng developed Chicago
southern parts Of the winter belt news was gen.
orally favorable. there TO he apore-
henson over the question of insect than hereto
.orc- weekly Price Current
hearsh. hut te In the 8 ri-s wheat couu-
Try low temperatures and IN sections
IAN gave decided checA all farm tie time
being Bllllsh coH-Cons up there
eutd BY reces of only 2I cars. against year
Not much appeared IN the cash
however especially at Chicago, where il
less ueTn2nd increases materially be
6"oeooo bush on hand Msy J. No export trade what
itshtest in weeks amounting only - busn.
all the shape Foreign iiyidca.
l.IverFool closing 4 I'D lower and 10 points
upNNi Whtt EeFiiE On the Other hand and
Budapest = Die higher receipts
as large on the corresponding day last year Ths
Broo'hau estimate for Argentine shipments e,+U0
To March - the total 64.9eu0a3 bush compared
with - S6s.tHn bush i announced
Il o'clock Cash wheat n the local market closed
follows No red 81 c0i2 elevator and s! 0o-e
aGoat No Northern Duluth. 81 l2s@ and NJ . ha-5
winter. 81 Ioi4 o 3 afoat- CORN-The market
closing practically unchanged Wednesday
New York market Receipts exceeded the estimates
grading marketing Seaboa-d cleararcss c1ti1:e5
light while the interior almost equal
Il that Of last year No corn at NHtT York was
quoted 9i~4c elevator and zoe @eIed af1ct. No
white 70I2c nominal b afoat oATS-The ulsrset
steady u tire DAY without important feat
to trad-- weather has 5cayed seeding
fuen0e- Cash New York steady Closing
follows: Nike, % II 55c: natural white -6 20
3 n 96lEa5s2c and clipped White p 70 40 n 3lt
So RYEf-Market dull No Western &C nominal
New York BAILE-Y--AtarlcJ nominal
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
N1ew York ADril ? Tpoe
NA- Wv 49, > %

Nev York April = EacS
CoFTEE-The coffee market vas Quiet to-dsz. sales
o. t=i-g $3.50 bzgs- The market o2e-e5
-hzlGel arS closed STEADY UNCHANGED orders bang
We divided Ihat there scarcely any fuctrat-C
re cay some sales reported a. rofnts
1he cosnE bids q yesterday but the months
a. AeGzssca5s bids during TIE session Il seemed
slightly lover European markets Offset by
--01s-e Brazilian pcrT receipts expectation thar
worlds visible supply statement available
=cui5 show good decrease month OF Narcr
vas Franc lower and Hamburg unchanged
: lover Eeitner o. Brazilian markets re
po--s1 s-- cha--Ez however. and recei1-s the
c-ss 7es 1900 bags compared with 1890 the previous
5000 last 1900 years ago. Jundi-
Is 900 bags against the previous
700 last and 1000 years ago. TIE
supply 1ncorcpete.
f0r The month March 5000
-s -1e movement very much HesElerof 1ss 900
hs-S-z-6 decrease during March years of
6is) Should the decrease prove expected. the
supply April "a bags,
eo0oaAs bags supposed BE- controlled b
B-z5-5z- lea-nC re-lalnle- availshls
c--s-1Q-o1 around present CFicss smaller
carried during previous recent
No further news received from Brazil refer
70 h- coming crop OF prospects for the succeeding
TIE market fu- spot cc1tss quiet bur S-e2CTr
-.--- Quotations O. rhe basis e. Rto No :
prices II -hs ioc2l market to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.
BEANS AND PI

:
BEANS AND PEAs-There is no improvement IN the
demand for domestic ana the continued dUlIess
trade Ia causing feeling ali but choice pea
steady Foreign beans have
tucu-r- quite active hereto
go scotch peas sready- quote BEANS, marrow.
choice good. $50 iy
yeiLu choice s. - aS2 .; do COMMON 70 goo1 So
n rsa choice b.. good, - teSa- 5
- t--rre4 rea s2qs2 OJ; d., medium, 81 9aGS2 wite
sdre choice 50 5J9S2 80; DO red kidney. choice s. s1
20 common 10 good 15GS1 black IL. tie soup enoe
81 70asl yellow choice 81 10 lima lallLorn4a'
.z,1ioa PEAS scotch bush. 90
FsE TIF+E-Eeerefutz .SS3 Ihere " as a
useful or
-z hurrer ana the very absorption Of the stock
rrs6e decidedly feeling. Values were not quoLapy
ra,gl5 brr IL realize the figures ana IN
excertio1a fraction more was paid Inc ac2-
OF medium qualities
- - -e5.r~a5 ara there oU-oEow- interest
butte little brighter
quote 'reer7Ary. specials Per
\ 2alzc. % extras %. 90 drsts. 2652N Do seconds
~ la5-. 81, thirds o1H@2r 10 held specials = 90 90
ez- 27-a2sc. 40 rrsts, 25927c. do seconds -5t-4e'