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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
THE LIGHTING COMMISSION.

Members of the city council
and Mayor Green are to be congratu-
lated for the exceedingly prompt &C.
ton they took in creating a commits
sion, or board of trustees, to have
charge of the city electric light plant.
From the personnel of the trustees
named by Mayor Green the people of
this city may feel certain that the mu-
nicipal light plant will be managed in
the most business like fashion and as
economically as is consistent with Sc
curing proper results. 1t is also an
assured fact that under the direction
of this commission such money as the
people see fit to vote for the enlarge
ment of the plant will be expended so
that the greatest returns will be Sc
| cured; that is so much of the amount
voted as may be necessary.
In Mr.. R. L. Cofran and Mr.. Her
| bert Hackney the commission will
have two men who are familiar with
| machinery and the operation of
plants. They are also business men of
the best type as is the other member
of the commission. Mr.. w. w. Mills
than whom there Is not a more con-
sentative and successful business man
in the city. These three men have
deserved regulations for the highest
integrity and enjoy the full confidence
of the whole people of the city. That
their administration of the municipal
light plant will be a success almost
goes without saying. They will put
of their best in it as each of them is
known to be a tireless worker for
the furtherance of the interests of the
city and its people.
And last. but by no means least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Wnen the bull turned to charge in emu.
lation OF the professional fighters. The
a,WkWard Few provided the fun In their
clumsy actions '-e-.
BUT though the amateurs stretched
lortn their hands to grasp the berib-
ooneo purses which hung on either horn
OF the bull. each containing q five-dol-
lar gold piece, they were not nimble
enough to reach the prize
:, bert nao been a famous athlete In
ms college days and those DAYS were
not SO far distant that his skin had left
MN. with red cloth he attracted the
a..sntion OF the bull, and as the be-
turned as he leaped aside. Several times
ne repeated the maneuver before he
could reach over and grasp the horns.
put at last he succeeded in getting a
erip on the wicked looking shafts and
while the frightened animal tore u1adlv
around the arena he held on with one
nano while with the other he removed
the four purses.
The other amateurs closed In upon
MIN, declaring it to be unfair for one
man to take all the price. but the au-
oience was with the plucky American,
ana the manager wisely siding with his
puphc gained additional favor by an
nouncing That two more purses would
De put up. with the American barred
from the contest.
lie escorted Bert from the ring while
the other amateurs waited for the bull
TO be sent back. The attendants had al
ready coaxed him into the ring and
there would not be long to wait.
Bert. hurrying through the corridor
at the rear of the pens, did not notice a
group OF people at the entrance until q
hand fell upon his shoulder, and he
looked up into his fathers eyes.
1T was great deed, my boy" came
In sincere praise. Jessie told us of
your straits, and Harry and I came
down to look you up. I guess you
didn't need help as much as we thought
you would. We saw the fight and how
cleverly you won out. Come back to the
hotel with us and we'll tell Jessie all
about 1t. She came along with u.s."
And guess you might as well make
it up with her." put in Henry Picard.
You know how to take care of your
self and wife, too"
II was taking fathers ADVICE ex-
planned Bert laughingly. HE is for
ever telling a fellow to take the bull by
the horns"
It didn't mean it to be taken so liter
ally" denied the elder Burnside, but ii
was good advice, even at that, since il
brings you a wife. You can have the
ring made out Of one of those coins"
Bert looked at the four coins he still
held in his hand.
eff the romancers are to be believed
he said laughingly, from the bull ring
to the wedding ring is not such an un,
usual happening after all."-(Copyright.
ed, 1908, by the Associated Literary
Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.l

lFTOm the AtCn1SOn GlODo.J
Some mighty sickly individuals seem
to know all about the rules Of health.
The Lord loves a cheerful giver, and
the Lord knows there are very few of
them.
bacco habit is to quit smoking and
learn to chew.
1t is our impression that the world
is never a great deal wiser because of
a coroner's verdict
The man who swears at you is not
trying to work" you, as is often the
case with the man who smiles at you.
There are very few things that you
can receive an invitation to, and not
be called upon afterwards to pay your
dues.
paper reporters are for. Every man
who gives reporter an item adds that
it is not for publication.
Why is it that chickens Matched late
in the winter are called spring chickens.
and onions produced early in the spring
are called winter onions?
If you want to find out how busy
men are. paint red ring on your door
Every man who passes will stop to find
out what it is for, and then wait until
the next man comes along that he may
tell about it.
When a. woman goes away to make
a three weeks visit, the probabilities
are that she will stay six. A man will
start out to stay six, and be back at
the end of a week. Men do not eniov
visiting, and they are such restless
creatures that no one enjoys having
them for visitors.
The worst looking woman at the aver
age wedding is the bride Brides ALWAYS
look pale and wan, from oyerwork.
overworry, and we never saw a bride
whose clothes fit her, although she has
done nothing but worry about them for
months. If wells ever look well on
prices, we have never seen a bride who
used one to good advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

rBrom the Philadelphia Record.1
It's only when a girl knows too much
that She is prude.
A broken promise surely isn't ALI n 4.
cracked up to be.
Charity begins at home and "a gen.
orally kept in the family.
Many a man has gone broke from,
throwing bouquets at himself.
Some men have SO much conoeit tbs.
they get stoop-shouldered from carrv-
ing it.
The average man can get usad =.
anything. even to making q fool Of hf,,o
self.
You can't always tell about anr..r
ances. Many a narrow-minded man Is
quite chesty.
At any rate when a man is shas,r.
hands with you he can't be nicEi.s
both your pockets.
You can always tell good advice ,ro,..
bad The good is never given unti uoi =.
il asked for. ~
Some people are so fond of svmn.*1-
that they even take a melanchoIr S1s
light in being the under dog. oo-
Tommy-"Pop, what is antfc;n,t,,u.,,
Tommy's Pop-"Anticipation nv NJ
is the pleasure we get from thincs t son.
don't exist" tnat
Rollingstone Nomoss-'I'rn loolx,n, g.
trouble" Tatterdon Torn-sTnn Ie,,rt-r.
Ter work Rolnngstone Nornos.n
wen, It's Dc same thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Money would talk more If people
would only stop shutting it UP.
X y n
Some automobiles called runabouts
are well named. They run about a
block and then stop.
x X
Probably men angels don't wear mus
taches because they have such a close
shave in getting there.
n X y
Many clergymen reduce their fees by
half when they do not have to kiss the
bride.
1t would be well for some men to OBJ
serve Lent by giving UP their seats in
the street cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

employers liability law being passed
at this session of congress until the
eighty-seven national and interna-
4ional trade and labor organizations
sent in their recent petition demand
ing one. And now watch the national
legislators. irrespective of party, fall
all over each other in fixing up a bill
along these lines. And the reason
Why ask it? OF course there's only
one. A presidential campaign ap-
nar0a6haa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
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Looie Linkenfusser, Kalamazoozelum,
Michconsigan.
Dear Looie: Very fiddle hat turned
orer here skince wroten you lasd week,
but We hat Grant Chury. Id ISIS call
ed grant chury, pecaus black ISIS vite,
una pecaus der sun rises in der vest,
yet Der moofmendt uf a grant chury
ISIS concealed in a 14-carrat case NIT q
know vot ISIS bidding undil Id ISIS did
ded. Ven Id ISIS all ofer, somebody
gedts der hook Der hook ISIS q In
strumendt vich der grant chury cannod
gedt along mitoudt Ut dey dondt gedt
der hooks on der feirst victim, dey try,
try some more, und finally dey catches
Teller vich hat sold boddle uf peer
ad Rossville.
Dere ISIS seferal tings vich der grant
chury should investigation pefore Id
adchourns. Der price uf cornbin und
cabbfch ISIS none Of der grant churys
bitzness, but dere ISIS oder tings. Fer
Instincts. der brice uf delling fortunes,
und der method uf delling should be
rolled vonce fer luck. Der crooks vich
ISIS now stick-ooping dis town ad fire.
quendt intervals should be yanked IN
und asked Wy dey are nod caught Ply
der policies. Oder uportand kvestions,
such ISIS as, "Vy ISIS der vasser so vet?"
"Uf onyunts ISIS sigsty cendts a peck,
how many pecks will id dake pecker-
wood to eat a knot hole oudt uf teie-
spatch pole?" und der like.
Der proonsipal witness ad der grant
chury. ISIS Cidy Attorney Draining.
Misder Draining ISIS running OUT nit
oudt egstry Winding. Dey egspect him
to anser der kvestion, "Vot ISIS der
difference between kvite a vile ago. und
der statute uf limitations?" Id iss Won
vich will hold him fer some time.
Honest, Looie, i'd ISIS time fer me to
beat i'd Der grant chury conwenes
again at g. m. dis afderdinner, und
I musd again skidinkle to der weeds.
Nit regards,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

there is not an aspect OF the commits
sion that savors Of it being partisan
political board. Mr.. Cofran Is a
Democrat. He is one of the few
Democrats that was ever mayor of
the city. Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Hackney
are generally classed as Republicans,
but they are Republicans of the indie
pendent sort when it comes to NUM-
cipal affairs. There will be no poll
tics in the conduct Of the city lighting
plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
pErTECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR
rE-on, the New York Press.]

rFrom the New York Press-]
NAN may be a hero by staying
married to a red-headed WIFE,
when a girl kisses her brother she
Watches to see how 1t would De II II
were you
A very easy way to get a bad reputa-
ton is to be perfectly frank ana Truth
full.
Irn,.ss man has a stroke of apop-
49, rom rage he will never admit he
was more than annoyed
A woman has such faith sne can pc
.,,r. the baby cries all the time because
hess oniue to be great orator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Oklahoma's legislature has passed
q law making 1t a misdemeanor, pun
ishable by a fine of from SIS to $50,
for a person to "listen in" on a party
telephone line. This has been gibed
at In some quarters as piece of
"freak" legislation. 1t is nothing of
the sort. 1t srnacks of good sense
and there should be law of the same
kind on the statute books of every
state. If there is a despicable trick
It is eavesdropping on telephone
line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

, Mr.. Hull, of Tennessee, paid his re-
spects to the Republican party in the
house of representatives the other day
and concluded saying: t'It failed to
look at the sign boards and ran the
car of prosperity into commercial
turntable." That may be true. But
If Mr.. Hull is alive to conditions he
will notice that the car of prosperity
has been turned completely around
on the turntable and is being run out
head first in newer and brighter
coIors than It ever wore before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

A Roosevelt accomplishment that
for some reason has been kept IN the
dark, was dfvulged on Thursday when
the president talked in signs to some
visiting Indians of the Shoshone and
-Arapa1noe tribes Surely is our chief
executive a versatile gentleman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

BY a big majority vote the house
of representatives passed on Thurs
day the measure which seeks to con-
solidate the eighteen pension agencies
throughout the country in one big
bureau to be located at Washington.
It does not take much of a prophet
to predict the death of this measure
in the senate but not for the sufficient
reason that it lacks merit 1t will be
killed because the eighteen agencies
are In as many states and therefore
pro4ide considerable patronage for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

AS was to he expected, Mr.. Bryan
failed to land the New York delega-
ton to the Denver convention. The
New York state Democratic COM
mittee voted unanimously to send an
uninstructed delegation. And the
chances are that this delegation will
vote for some other candidate besides
Bryan until the motion is made to
make the Nebraskan's nomination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Prohibition not being extant in
New York city. the masked bandits
there never think of holding up a
bank. They know where the money
is and tackle the saloons. Six of them
INDUCED in one of these hold ups the
other night. They descended on a
saloon, armed with rifles and re-
volvers, cleaned out the cash drawer,
helped themselves to few drinks,
and then made an easy escape on a
trolley car. It's too bad that the Tyro
bank robbers did not have the con-
venience of a trolley car to get away
in. Still they did pretty well on
horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

A bank at Hoffman. Okla, which
Is not so far from where the Tyro
bank robbers were last seen, was
visited by two bandits on Thursday
and frisked of 5000. It's our opinion
that there is something of a real
financial panic in that section of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Miss Lillian R. Matthews is formu-
iatfng plans for the erection Of thea
ter in Des Moines, Ia. which will
cater only to the patronage of
women and girls If she hopes to
make success Of her venture she
will need to put on plays in which
there are only male parts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Superintendent Fairchilds plan to
take the schools in the state out of
politics is an admirable one. They
never should have been permitted to
get into politics. but it's never too
late to reform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Although the Afdrich elastic cur
eercy measure will doubtless pass the
senate, It is the general belief in
washington that the bin has prac-
Hically been hammered to death and
<hat 1t stands no show of passing the
houHa Einei
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
ganfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news is received in The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
rose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
KANSAS COMAENT
SECRETARY TAFT.


Secretary Taft represents all that is
best In American life and that is
cleanest and brightest in American
politics. He was born right and has
peen right ever since. As prosecutor
ne was fearless, as judge he was
fair and just, as governor of the Phil
tppine Islands he was both a states
man and diplomat. He has been Mr.
Roosevelt's chief Of staff. He has been
sent everywhere to do difficult things,
his own judgment. He has restored
peace to distracted Cuba. He pur-
chased the friar. lands by negotiation
with the pope. He has planted the
nag OF peace wherever he has gone,
and there have been no new out
breaks after his departure. He Is an
honest man. Roosevelt has implicit
faith in him. It is not to his discred-
1t that he has been loyal to Roose-
welt. He Is not Roosevelt discovery.
He was selected for the governorship
Of the Philippine Islands by William
Mckinley. who had known him from
the time Of his childhood, and who
knew his father, who had been q
cabinet minister At the request Of
Mckinley William H. Taft surrender
have remained for his natural life. He
heard and responded to the call or
duty. In the Philippines he proved
to be the man of the hour. His
very presence was an inspiration to
the natives and his conduct an assur-
ance of good faith. He made friends
out of the Filipinos. He makes
friends wherever he goes. If the peo-
pie want the American government
maintained on its present high plane.
with no creed, except republication
and a square deal, which means the
rich well as the poor. they ought
to rally to the standard of William
Howard Taft.-Parsons Sun.
A FREAK EDUCATION
Chicago high schools are now pre-
pairing to carry a course in shopping
and girls will be taught to make the
store clerks earn their money. OF
course the plan originates from the
University of Chicago, and along with
other plans of similar nature it was
advocated by Chicago club women who
think the girls should be taught to
make selections and purchases in the
proper manner.
freak education is that many of the
women are not dressed to suit their
more fortunate sisters. So the women
are to be taught how to snend their
money. Equip them for this sort of
life," urges one wise woman.
Already the extravaganza of the
American woman has attracted the at
tention of the world, but here is a plan
whereby the average school girl, (and
any father will agree that they are ex-
pensive enough at presently, is to be
taught how to spend money like
princess. Only the best materials will
be used in the course in shopping. The
girl will form habits and tastes that
her income does not warrant, and the
usual unhappiness will follow.
1t has been said that there is such
a thing as too much education. Wheth-
err this be true or not, this is not the
place to say But the time of school
girls may be improved more profitably
than in learning how to shop and de-
veloping an extravagant taste which
will later cat1se many of them trouble.
-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Ottawa, Kansas, iss Mortified ofer a
teatricrical performance called IVY
Girlss Leaf Home" Ottawa iss right.
Dere ISIS no sense to der name uf dot
show anyway. IVY Girlss Leaf Otta-
wa" would be sensible name fer der
show; und ad der same time be mftin
der comprehensions uf der rest uf der
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

thirty-six senators. Can anyone
imagine these senators voting away
such an enormous amount of patron
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Won may opserf dot benk in Salt
Lake vas robbed chust like der Mort
Topeka benk- Id ISIS to be hoped, how
efer. dot der crooks vich robbed i'd,
will nod chase a innocendt man out uf
bitzness und into der asylum naitoudt
being catched nit der goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Unless some pardon board cultivates
Harry Orchard, he ISIS hap1e to be
cofered NIT crab grass pefore long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
CHonRABLY THINKS

alarmists vich feared dot dey would kill
so many uf each oder dot der Unated
Stats would nod gedt ids share uf
yaller skins. may go to sleep again.
Alder due deliperation, hat dectted
dot tainted money ISIS q bad ting None
uf i'd efer comes my way.
Sometimes ven We say q dokter ISIS
ad der head uf hiss profession, We fer
get to count der number uf hiss patti
ents vich ISIS ad der head uf DER pro-
cessions.
Always fergif your enemies.-uf dey
hat der drop on you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

Now dot der Chfnks hat gafen back
der Chabanees ship vich dey svfped,
und apologized fer sviping Id, der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
HANS zUPP.

Dere ought to be some moral connec-
toned NIT der story uf der blith-some
dippity sheriffs vich vent fort to cab
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

ture der Tyro bandits und came back
mitoudt DER guns er traffeling
egspences, but I candt remember vot
ISIS id.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

This is the disciple which testified OF
these things. and wrote these thinss.-
John q "a
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-12
BIG ADDITION TO POPULATION
OF PENITENTIARY THURSDAY

Nine convicts were added to the
population OF the prison Thursday
six from Grand Junction and three
from Denver. making .he number OF
inmates at that institution at the
present time CTS. The Grand Junction
contingent was brought here by Sher-
in Charles F. Scroder and Deputy
Sheriff Nichols and consisted of the
following men, convicted at the re-
cent term of the Mesa county district
court: George Mack, grand larceny,
to years Imprisonment: John Mays,
grand larceny. to years: Glen Tie
ry, assault to rob. 8 to 5 years: John
Hummel. assault to commit robbery, 8
to years: Earl Feree. grand larceny.
s to years; Benjamin Reed, robbery
and larceny. 4 to s years. The Denver
convicts were Carl Altenblind. lar
ceny. . to 10 years: Paul F. Doimber.
forgery. 2 to 3 years: Benjamin Ar
buckle, murder. III to s years.
Earl Feree is the man wanted In
for murder and for whom
the Mesa county authorities refused
to honor the reQuisition OF Governor
Buchtel.
The total number of convicts regis
tered at the penitentiary since its es-
is now 7.07s.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-12
RAN AWAY FROM HONE AT
BROOKSIDE MONDAY NIGHT

Roco Maschetti. aged 20, and Miss
Jentina Merlino, aged 16. popular
young people of italian parentage re-
siding at Brookside, ran away from
home Monday night and have not yet
been located. They were engaged TO
be married but the parents Of the girl
wanted them to wait a couple of years,
a proposition to which they strenu-
ously objected.
The parents Of the lovers urged the
prevailing hard times In an effort to
postpone their marriage, saying that
as soon as the mines reopened and
prosperity returned to the community
they would withdraw their opposition
to their union. Love, however. re-
fuses to recognize Industrial condi-
tions OF any kind and the young peo-
pie ran away. trusting to the little
blind god to find a way out OF their
troubles. Their elopement brought
sorrow into the Brookside homes, and
the mothers OF the runaway couple,
like Rachel. refuse to be comforted.
Miss Merlino is an only daughter and
is very pretty girl. being favorite
with all who knew her.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-12
SOME CHANGES MADE IN THE
RAILROAD POSTAL SERVICE

Some rather important changes
were made in the Denver & Rio
Grande railway postal service last
Sunday. and as they affect Canon City
people the Daily Record will endea-
vor to point them out for the beusdt
of Its readers. Westbound passenger
train No. 5. which arrives here "
1:46 p. M. under the new schedule
carries a railway postal car from Dsd-
yer to Pueblo, where It Is taken OF
and attached to No. l, due here at S:16
p. m. As result of this afrangsmsnt
the greater part of the first class mail
now reaches here on the later train.
instead of on No. 5, as heretofore. All
newspapers and eastern mail. how
ever. in Pueblo for Canon City are
either expressed or pouched mp On
the first train. All afternoon mall for
the west coming into Pueblo fro0
Southern connections is carried BY
No. l. which takes letters, etc. nom
this city to Salida, Leadyille. Salt
Lake City and the Pacific coast mailed
at the postoffice Is late as 2:45 p. m.
instead Of at noon as was previossly
the case.