davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Mr. Roosevelt's special message to
congress is one Of the most vigorous
papers OF state that has ever been
sent to the national legislative body
by the present executive of the nation
or by one Of any other time. This is
saying a good deal. But a perusal of
the message will show that the state
ment Is well within the truth. And it
is a message that should be read by
every man and woman in the country.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt's messages go 1t is
not a long ons. But every paragraph
of 1t contains forceful expression
which is pertinent to certain con-
ditions that exist in this country today
and to remedy which there is need for
prompt and effective legislation at the
hands of congress.
Tho message deals, primarily, with
the necessity for a new employers
liability law to take the place of the
one which has been declared uncon-
stitutiona1 by the supreme court of the
United States. But before the mes
sage is brought to q close 1t becomes
a singing reply to the attacks made
by the law breaking corporations and
the charges that have been banded
about that the administration was
responsible for the recent financial
panic which has had such a depressing
effect on business in various sections
Of the country.
It is also an unfalterjng declaration
that the crusade for honesty in private
and public life, among the rich as well
as the poor shall be carried forward.
It tosses down the gauntlet to the
criminal trusts and combinations at
the threshold Of a national campaign
in words that cannot be mistaken as
to their meaning and that the Republi-
can party, or the controlling majority
OF it Will be right behind the president
in the firm stand he has taken will be
evidenced at the Republican national
convention by the nomination OF Mr..
Taft who will continue to prosecute
Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign against dis
honesty on the part of corporations
with the same viEor that has
characterized the EFFORTS of Mr. Roose-
welt in this direction.
Mr.. Roosevelt ridicules the idea that
the acts of his administration were re-
sponsible for the late panic in the
! fields of finance. But he is none the
less willing to take the responsibility
for it under one condition which he
stipulates in these forceful words: "If
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

A man Of wealth and eminent public
position, two thousand years ago. went
through the byways of Jerusalem to
seek. under cover Of darkness. an In
terview of which he was ashamed. The
incident branded him. and he forever
stalks through history as the man who
came by night. Never once is his
name mentioned in the immortal rec
ord without this tags being affixed to
it.
This wealthy aristocrat was a dis
tinguished Jew, recipient Of the
highest office that his nation could
bestow, outside of the priesthood, and
powerful public character. by name
Nicodemus.
Nicodemus thought that he was con-
ferrfng great distinction upon this
itinerant rabbi. little dreaming that
his own name was to live only by being
linked to that Of Christ.
More than once those who consider
ed themselves mighty have won fame
only because of a casual relation with
persons whom they have looked down
upon. So conscious was Nicodemus of
MS own dignity and standing that he
feared to imperil them by being seen
In company with this Nazarene
1t never occurred to his proud and
self-satisfied mind that his action was
an insult to Christ, with whom he
would not dare be seen talking by
daylight. and that the latter would be
Justified in closing the door in his
face.
Admitted by a condescension which
he could not understand. the polished
divine began to indulge in the polite
palaver of society; his devotion to
truth did not save him from the con-
ventional little fibs, any more than some
peoples religion today keeps them
from reporting themselves mot al
home" and similar falsehoods.
Rabbi" began Nicodemus. with
many a deferential bow and smile and
rubbing of hands and other signs of
PharisaiC complacency, 1--WE know that
thou art teacher come from God;
for no man can do these signs that
thou doest, except God be with him. -
Now that was simply making agree,
able conversation. If Nicodemus had
believed it, he would not have gone
sneaking around back alleys cloaked
In darkness, lest somebody should sus-
pect his errand. 1t was but sample
of the artificiality of society, which
sickens sincere souls and makes then,
wish that the simple, direct and truth
full speech Of the Friends could be
universal.
To Nicodemus, the favored, it was
given only to bring precious spices to
embalm the dead body Of the Teacher
whom he had been afraid to confess in
life.
His proud name would long since
have been added to the dust of the
countless forgotten local celebrities
who strutted for a brief day in what
they believed to be greatness, were Il
not for the fact that he once had al
illumination that LED him to seek ar
interview with the humble north.
country teacher, who founded the
Christian religion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.

LF,rom the Atchison Globe.1
A big fat wife is always a Joke on
a little man.
Today we actually saw a man nav
a bill cheerfu1ly.
1t is the common, everyday sort of
sense that we all lack.
Will the women ever realize that
they cannot all be queen bees?
Everyone is compelled to pay for en-
perience: no one gets 1t for nothing.
When people force themselves to hs
pleasant, they oftener annoy than
please
A woman who loves intensely ia =.
dangerous as man who hates In
tensely.
You can tell by the looks OF som.
men that they believe In q prof,,sion
Of capital letters.
Attempt to cure a spoiled cf,iJd ~
bad habit, and he wants to know what
you win pay for it
It never aa, inspirss pf ths boy to hear his
laying by for his education.
All the world laughs at a rich nsn.s
Jokes: all this world regards the roo,
man as joke to laugh at.
A man who keeps the sherin bebsra
him. and never allows the doctors to
come near him. IL doing very well, ~
When you have to make an af,or. a..
get along with friend, your frianSe
ship is about to 60 into bankruptcvs
There are some people 30 thin th.t
we imagine they must, undresseA .Ss .1
semble q closed umbrella before r. 80.
its clothes on.
When the water handed you is fro,,,
a well on the place. you are expectaa
to rave over 1t the same as over t6a
cooking and the baby. ene
We all imagine that orr vvorax q,
portant, and that no one can A. I. M
well a. we DO. but the world has 49,
constantly improving. in spita :, 'esn esa
Lect tnat every man dies It the s,,S
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

When It comes to doing a ridiculous
thing just for spite a Boston man has
reached the limit. A dentist sued him
for $3.50. In order that he might swear
in the poor debtors court that he had
not $40 to his name this man squan-
dered his savings of life time, $4,000.
IN a week and before the dentist could
get a judgment against him The
dentist is unable to collect the judg-
ment but has the satisfaction Of seeing
the fellow go to Jail for three months
as the court found him guilty of fraud.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Another radical measure is receiy-
ing favorable consideration at the
hands of the Oklahoma legislature.
Il prohibits the smoking of cigarettes
IN the new state. With its advanced
constitution and its plethora of re-
form and drastic laws Oklahoma
starts of on her career with pros
poets Of becoming as near an ideal
commonwealth as one can be made
by laws. But unfortunately laws
are more easily made than enforced.
especially when they seek to curb
the liberty Of the people or any par
ticular class Of them.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
},sIlll.C.Il1l7'

Der guy in Mitch-igan vich shooted
trying to oferpower der butter.
Anser to corryspondences: No,
Maude. der BLACK Crook" iss nod q
minstrel show.
fergot to ask der game warden ven
he vas here boosting dot gopher bill
uf ID ISIS agensd der law to shoot mock
ducks.
A Cheeoago vomans recendly after
tised dot she had losed hair-pin WORT
$4,000, and cot It beck. Id payss to
atfortiss. Theatrical stars howefer,
may Tesendt her unfrfngemendt on deir
patsndt aftsrtisins graft.
A reosndt digpadge sayss Klnk Ed
obened hiss lechislaoher NIT ceremony
Leohislaohers iss ohened in seferaI duff
fersndt vayss. In Rushy dey yoosually
oben id NIT dinuymite. In Chermany
nit euse words und challenges to dools.
und in Kansas. NIT prayer. Dcols und
dinnynite iss unpopular IN dis ccSntry,
but We sure need der prayer.
A prisoner in der county chail vich
recendly tried to commid sewer-cite,
seems to hat peen mixed in hiss che
osraphy. He writed a letter, so: "I
know vill meet my god 60 to hell
shure."
Assisted py a brass band und der As
sassinated Press, Attorney Cheneral
Bunnypart haf started on a still-hunt
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

In arguing in favor of publicity in
regard to contributions to campaign
funds, Mr.. Bryan makes the good
point that the most important thing
TO be done is to make the campaign
contributions known before election.
The trouble about the publication Of
expenditures after elections is that
the knowledge comes too late to be of
any advantage to the people in that
Campaign
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Members of the council committee
on public buildings have determined
that the pipe organ association must
get busy and make some substantial
payments on the big music box. Coun-
Gilman Tandy says he don't think the
people would kick very much If the
organ was taken out and sent back to
the factory. Some people are inclined
to the belief that the organ has out
lived its usefulness In view of the fact
that Prof. George Barlow Penny has
left town and does not need 1t to
practice on.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

One meritorious measure enact
ed into law at the special session was
the bill increasing the salary for the
state treasurer from $4,000 to $500.
At the former figure the salary was
IN no way commensurate with the re-
spousibilities of the office.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Business may stagnate generally,
panies may come and go. but the steel
trust worries not. Its net profits for
last year were only s16o,9S4,477 and
were the largest in It's history. Pleas
ant, indeed, is the contemplation of
owning the steel trust for just one
short week
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
would that all chicken

Would that all chicken thieves
would become as conscience stricken
as one who operated in Middletown,
N. z, the other day. He stole an
even dozen fowls from a hen house.
Remorse overlook him and he re-
placed the birds with dozen high
class hens that were worth twice as
much as those he stole.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Salinas mayor is becoming parti-
cularIy active these days. He per-
sonally helps the police out in raids
on places where it is believed that
prohibitory law Is being violated. Is
It possible that he can not trust the
police of the town to do their full
dufy9
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Those who believe in all omens Will
weep for the political future OF Sec
fetary Taft because of the sinking Of
the schooner Helen e. Taft on the
toast of North Carolina
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
SUSPICION WE'LL FoUNDED.

It is believed, however, that the Har-
vester trust might be able to pay the
$12,6o0 fine assessed against it in Kan
sas and still have something left out of
its last years profits in the state. There
Is suspicion that this monopoly makes
some profit On almost every article it
sells.-Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

There are good many persons who
will think long before answering the
question, 'fWas the special eession Of
the legislature worth the $4,000 1T
cost? r"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Rowdyism on the baseball field in
these parts has been dealt an effective
blow by the commitment of Ed L.
Goes. the Oklahoma City ball player,
60 imprisonment in the county Jail for
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Ven "Weedy," der story writer. vas
making oodles uf money, she counted
members uf der nobility among her
friends. Ven she cashed in, she vas fol-
Der anser iss, get dog und tell der
nobility to go to-Lawrence. Id iss der
only sure way to hat q friend on your
staff ven you are All In.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Fer fool stunt, der proposed auto
mobubble race from Moo York to Paree,
via Alasky und Siberia, haf eferyting
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy hat moofed
to Brookline. Dis vas propaply a moot
to keep from beink boddered py dose
"negst friends" Any person vich hat
peen oop agensd der Boston-Brookline
car serf1ce will see der point, yet.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Along dis same line, am sdill von-
dering who cares two-co1umns' worth
about deir wedding.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The stats Journal Is member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full Gay
ganization Tor the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
A SATURDAY SERMON.

Nicodernus a ruler of the Jews, came to
Jesus by night.-John 3:2.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01
FRON OTHER PENS
BEING JUST AND GENEROUS.

BEING JUST AND GENEROUS.
The measure introduced by Sena-
tor Lodge remitting large part of the
debt of China to this country will be
viewed with approval by citizens who
have given the subject consideration.
The fact was known from the begin
ming that the initial sum was exces-
sive, having been formulated upon the
basis of private claims, many Of which
were preposterous.
Among the governments OF the
world that Of the United States has
been the only one to treat China with
fairness. AS a rule. the Orientals
have been shame1essly looted. If they
bought powder, they got a lot that
had been condemned by some of the
other powers. The cannon for which
they paid high prices were obsolete or
actually wrecked. Representatives of
European governments in China have
had a habit of demanding whatever
they wanted, and whether or not this
was a fair proposition or scheme of
spoliation, the threat OF armed aggres-
sion was behind it.
the Chinese for a time secured the as
tendency, and the Boxers held their
sway, many outrages were committed
and much property destroyed For
the material injury all reparation that
could justly be demanded has been
made. There is a substantial balance
due and legally collectible. To pay 1t
would be a hardship to China. Not
to be paid would be no hardship to
the United States, and the friendship
likely to be promoted by the choos-
ing Of this course would be of greater
value than the coin. From the prac-
tical standpoint, and waving the
question Of ethics. this country could
we'll afford to consider the account
satisfied by the substantial paym ents
already made.-Philadelphi Ledger.
ENGLISH AT THE COURTS.
Although English has not superseded
French as the vehicle for the conduct
of diplomatic business, 1t is steadily
prevailing over French as the language
used in foreign courts and society.
Even at the Court OF St. James French
was spoken, when German was not
available, in preference to English up
to the accession of George III. Since
the accession of King Edward English
has been adopted as familiar language
at many courts. Many monarchs are
using English in intercourse with one
another The czar of Russia, for exam
ule. speaks English better than Ger
man, and the German emperor speaks
English better than French So 1t is
natural that the two sovereigns should,
as they do correspond in English.
King Edward, to whom so many social
and political phenomena in these days
are attributed. is credited with the
nrorress that English has made at for
eign courts. English speech and Eng
lish ideas having been introduced
through the marriages OF his numerous
relatives, and especially those Delong-
ing to the younger generation, TO mem
bers Of foreign royafty.-6oston Giooe.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Id iss said dot der Count vich drew
Gladys Vanderbullet, hat $75, 600 q year
uf hiss own. Neferderlessly. Gladys
had nod besser show him der combina-
ton to her pocketbook.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

skinned. A more sensible stunt wound
be fer dem to hoist deir macheens to
der roof uf der f1itiron building, und see
vfch could run down der outside vail
feirst.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

fer Misder Hartman. Id iss our guess
dot Misder Hartman will hide pehind
der big noise.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Fer der feirst time in der history uf
dis cidy administration. a motion to
raise salaries vas defeated Toosday
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-02-01

Assisted py a brass band und der As
sassinated Press, Attorney Cheneral
Bunnypart hat started on q still-hunt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-19
Is This Fancy or Prophecy?

Julia Ward Howe. author of the BAT
tie Hymn Of the Republic" recently
dreamed dream that was not all a
dream" She saw new era suddenly
dawn upon the world. Men and
women, as under divine inspiration,
Joined to fight back evil in every form.
Such crusade had never been seen
since the world began. That brother
hood for good explained all history in
its elimination. 1t gave a reason for
all the past, browning it with glory.
And why not? The best, the most
intelligent, men and women in all
lands have seen that there is nothing
in wrong; that it does not satisfy, that
1t is but an empty shell. hollow un-
reality, diet Of husks. Why should
they not join to beat it back? That
would be movement worth living for.
l have overcome a few habits in my
life, and | have done it by seeing their
nothingness. They had no meaning.
In that far they were unreal. What
power had they over me, real being?
10 retain these puerile habits, l said,
would be like grown man playing
with a baby's rattle. That made the
battle easy. Indeed, there was no bat.
tie. The habit dropped away Of ITSELF
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-19
Publicity REQUESTED.

Mrs. Peter Rodman of Mamre'
desires us to give publicity to the
physicians statements below, as it
has been stated by some people that
she brought diphtheria into Mamre
on her return from Dawson, where
she had been staying for some time
with sick daughter. The state
ments show that she had not been
exposed to diptheria there, and
that the disease she had been ex-
posed to did not break out in her
family.
Dawson, MIMI, July 20, 1908.
To whom it may concern:-I do
hereby certify that l attended the
family of Oscar Fondell in the,
month of June, 1908, and that they
were suffering from scarlet fever
and Mrs. Fondell later suffered from
erysipelas.
H. M. johnson, M. D.
Willmar, Aug. 5, 1908.
To whom it may concern:-I GER
tify that the sickness at Peter Rod
mans, Mamre, some time ago was
diphtheria and not scarlet fever.
DR.. G.. Johnson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-19
YOU
W o MT MIND
Taking
Cod
Liver
Oil
THIS
WAY

C. 0. D. TABLETS present cod liver
oil to you on the form of dry, easily
swallowed tablet which leaves no un-
pleas ant or sickening taste in your
month. ALL the good qualities of the
best Norwegian Cod Liver Oil are con-
tanned in these tablets and ALL the
Objectionable qualities of the oil are
absent. These tablets excel the plain
Oil in many ways, a few Of the most
important of which we list below.
c. o. D. TABLETS are easy to take
inasmuch as they have no repulsive
taste or odor. The plain Oil is very
hard to take because of it's disagree
able odor and taste.
c. D. TABLETS never cause that
rising in the throat of sickening
'fshy'' taste or gas such as very Of
ten follows the taking of the plain
cod liver oil.
c. o. D. TABLETS never upset the
stomach or disturb digestion. The
continued use of plain cod liver oil is
certain to nauseate the stomach and
seriously retard the processes of diges~
ton.
c. 0. D. TABLETS not only posses
all the valuable principles of cod liver
oil but they also contain the Hypo- &
phosphites of Lime and Soda and a
sufficient quantity of that gentle laxa-
tive, Licorice, to carry off any excess
of oil should you take more of the
TABLETS than your system can as
simulate. 4
c. o. D. TABLETS are guaranteed to
be better in every way than pure cod
liver oil for the treatment of La Grip
pc, Weak Lungs, Consumption, Pull
monary Complaints, Wasting Dis
eases, Loss of Weight, General Debil-
ity, Nervous Weakness, Malnutrition
and all other Ailments caused by an
impoverished condition of the blood.
Sold in SOC and Sl.OO bottles. If not
sold by your druggist, send directlyto
u Stock and For Sale by
ELFSTRuM 4 CO., WiLLMAR, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-19
ssKfds'' Will Slide.

A gentleman was here recently
demonstrating fire escape for the
use in schools and other buildings.
1t is canvas trough as wide as the
window and of sufficient length to
reach the ground, in which the
children may slide down to safety,
two men holding it at the bottom.
AS a result Of the demonstration,
the school board purchased two,
one to be placed in the Central and
one in the Lincoln building. One
OF them will be used during the
Street Fair, when the kids" will
have a chance to slide.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-08-19
Real FISHING.

ssO~s
It is the waiting that is the real
thing. that JOY Of expectancy which is
continuous picnic for the tranquil
reveries, that serene vision which sees
the fishes hobnobbing with the bait and
admires their wisdom in refusing to
bite. Then Is when philosophy sits
harmonizing all things with beautiful
contingency. OF course the ecstasy OF
a nibble is welcome, but If it passes
unrealized there is the thrill left in all
the ganglias Of memory to tighten the
heart for hours or days afterward.
Fishing isn't simply catching some.
thing. 1t is sitting In silence where
the sunbeams filter through the green
leaves and the turtle creeps safely
upon yonder log and the woodpecker
thrums In the dead tree near by-there,
seeking communion with the under
world and playing with ones fancies
down in the green waters-that's fish
ing. Sometimes one catches some.
thing, and the excitement breaks in on
the glorious serenity. but he hastily
puts on another worm, only to resume
the Joy Of his waiting and to let his
thoughts run happy with the fishes in
and out Of their crystal Column
bus Journal.