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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
FRON OTHER PENS
MILITIA AND THE ARMY.

Although the Dick national militia
law provided for a more efficient arm
ing and equipping of the militia of the
states, it left a good deal unsettled as
to the status of the militia in it's rela-
lions to the federal government. 1t is
true the president was given the pow
er to prescribe rules for the training of
the militia, and was also empowered to
call the state troops into service to re-
pei invasion of other purposes in time
of war for a period of nine months,
but no steps were taken to determine
just what part the national guard was
to play in the event of a general mob
iliZation on war footing.
The last congress expanded the
Dick bill so as to make II possible for
the national guard to be retained in
service of the federal government on
the call of the president for the term
of its enlistment, and it was also prac-
tically provided that the state troops
should form an intesrar part of the
national military establishment for
war purposes. OF course, the status of
the militia as state troops had been in
no wise changed. They remain, as
heretofore, state troops pure and sim
pie. organized for the purpose of up
holding the law and maintaining good
order within their respective states.
The organization of the militia is en-
tirely under the control of the states,
and the support of the force, other
than arming and equipping, must be
provided for by state funds. The fed
eral government, however, has under
taken to provide arms and equipment
and facilities for proper training. pro-
viding each state conforms to the
army standard in the organization of
its national guard.-New Orleans
Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
KANSAS COMMENT
AN EDITORS sOLILooUY.

An expert stenographer, overhear-
S country editor talking to him.
seI, whipped out his note book and
eSorueu the editors soliloquy, and
TINS is what 1t said:
1t takes wind to run a newspaper
~ taxes scintillating, acrobatic i'm
aeination. half dozen white shirts
GU d lailroad pass to run a newspa-
pei But money-who ever needed
money to run a newspaper? Kind
words are the medium of exchange
Ina, .Ias 40 the business for the editor
hinu words. the church social notices
Win the privilege Of paying for what
you geI there. When you see an edi-
~, win money, watch him; he'll be
PAVING piils and disgrace the profess
sion. Make him trade it out He
Ioves to swap. Then when you die
aI.eI having stood around and sneered
d. ms little 5imcrow paper. be sure and
nave your wife send in for three extra
dupres oy one of your weeping chill
oreh, and when she reads the gorgeous
ana touching obituary. setting out ex-
ai.eu virtues nobody ever knew you
possessed, forewarn her to neglect to
senq IN 10 cents to the editor.
what ne wants is your heartfelt
ers. and they can thank the grocers
Ion worry about the editor. He has
d charter from the state to act as
ooormat for the community. He'll
Sc .he paper out somehow; and stand
up LOT you when you run for Office,
and lie about YOUR pireonfooted
daughters wedding, and blow about
your Dig footed boys, and say they've
condescended to accept position in
somebody's place of business; but
ne IL not tell how he skimped along on
one meal day until they got the 81
a-week job. nor how they importuned
thelr friends to intercede for them and
help them get it; then he's expected to
weep over your shriveled soul when it
is released from your grasping body.
and to smile at your giddy wife's sec
oho marriage. He'll get along. The
Lord only knows how, but the editor
Will get there some how"-Chanute
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
AYHAWKER JOTS

Regardless of how the rest of the
state may feel about 1t, Graham coun-
ty announces that it's corn crop this
year will be the biggest it ever raised.
The Lawrence woman who commit
ted suicide said she was tired of the
world, according to a dispatch. Why
not include the Gazette and the Jour
nal, facetiously asks the Salina Jour-
nal.
There isn't much enterprise at
Fort Scott" says Walt Mason. 1.-THE
people didn't even offer to put up a
trfumphal arch in honor of the man
who was fired out Of the Independence
convention hall in Chicago"
A confession from the Spring Hill
New Era: "A man always gets so rat
tied when girl proposes to him that
she can make him believe after they
are married that he did it, We know,
for we have had the experience"
Health hint from the Eldorado Re-
publican: Boil the water, cut the
weeds, don't kiss the baby drink but
termilk, chew each mouthful of food
forty-seven chews, salt the chiggers,
flea the dog. NOV the law and stop
eating and drinking so much and you
may live all summer"
1t takes nerve at most times to steal,
but to purloin from a penitentiary is
the limit. Three men drove into the
federal prison farm the other night
with large farm wagon and proceed
ed to help themselves literally to the
products. They were fired on by
guards but evaded both buckshot and
capture. The miscreants got away
with few heads of cabbage.
The city mail carriers of Clay Cen
ter have a collection of insects, any of
them large enough to be classed with
the ferocious beasts of the jungles,
fastened to pieces of cardboard on the
front window of the Clay Center post
office. One of the alleged insects,
measuring about five inches across, is
labeled "a mosquito Another about
an inch and half in width is marked
"A gnat." The third, which is about
equal in size to a full grown mouse
(minus the taiD bears the inscription
"A bedbug."
A man from southern Missouri, who
couldn't make living in Scott county,
passed through Udall Monday headed
back to the pawpaw country. His team
consisted of six head of cattle, says
the News. The lead team was har-
messed and bridled just as horses are.
and the other teams wore the old
fashioned neck yoke. The lead team
was driven by the man. who walked
beside 1t while his wife rode and
''prodded" the rear team. He said he
was offered only 50 a head for his cat
tie in Scott county and so had decided
to make them furnish transportation
back to Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

possibly lost OF the fact that in this
country automobile legislation is COM
paratively young and. after all, laws
however wisely drawn. must be REIN
forced by the sentiment of automobile
users themselves to be efective.
though doubtless something approach
ing uniformity is desirable. Many op-
servers favor the foreign system which
leaves to judicial Interpretation what
under each set of circumstances. con-
stitutes reckless or dangerous driving.
That method simplifies the detection
of violations of the law, substituting
broad consideration Of conditions for
an accurate determination of speed
and may eventually be adopted on this
side Of the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
AUTOMOBILE LEGISLATION

A prominent member Of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association contends
that the condition of the motor We
hicle laws throughout the United
States Is ridiculous because of their
inconsistent and contradictory pro-
visions. and intolerable because no two
states have been able to agree upon a
reasonable and a sane law which would
regulate the rights of pedestrians and
users of horse-drawn vehicles. Accord
ing to this authority. the most striking
illustration of Objectionable state en-
actments is to be found in the East
and he adds, what must be apparent to
ALL of course. that without fair laws
good roads are to be of no use to the
automobilist. 1t must be admitted
however, that the popularity OF the
present type of machine which would
seem to have no other reason for be-
ing that the ability to attain high
speed has emphasized the need for
more official measures for controlling
the movements of automobiles on the
streets and highways.
In most European countries the law
put the responsibility for caution on
the driver. No person is permitted to
drive a motor car on a, public thor
oughfare recklessly or negligently or
in a manner which is dangerous to the
public. The theory obtains that, for
the most part. accidents are not due to
a high rate of speed, but occur at in
tersecting streets. at sharp turns or
where traffic is heavier than to Justify
the speed at which cars are being
driven.
But in crfticising regulations sight IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

the warmer climate OF the coast states.
or years every city has suffered from
TINS invasion of tramps and the
oepredations of the scores of thieves of
all grades who accompany them. As a
result the municipal officers of all the
cities along the coast have Joined
hands to form a network of traps from
which the itinerant crook must either
nee or go to Jail. 1t would be a good
plan for the cities all over the country
10 join this league, or form similar
ones, and put the tramps and hoboes out
OF the regular line of their calling and
on the rock piles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
HUAOR or THE Day

Elderly Uncle-Spcnt your entire patri-
mony. have you. Archibald? Gone through
sne1s Ssscapefrace Nephsw-Yss;
court-Chicago Tribune.
.'Pizen Pete's lawyer challenged sixteen
talesmen." That's all foolishness." Just
what say: Why didn't he challenge .hs
District Attorney an. settle it in a jifry7''
Louisville Courier-Journai.
Its too bad that none OF us can ever
be as good as some people think we ought
to be" Yes. but then there. the con-
can ever be as bad as some people think
We are. "-Philadelphia Press.
Tess-That was Mr.. Newcome who was
sitting next to you on the hotel piazza
him? 20
Jess-It was so dark that couldn't see
him. but I'm sure he is homely.
Tess-Yes. but how did you know?
Jess-I heard him remark several times
that handsome is as handsome does,'-
Philadelphia Press.
John" said the Colorado woman dele
vice" Sure" answered her husband,
flattered. Now. as to that labor plank"
oh; JOHN H., she interrupted please be
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Shell suppose you will commit suicide
| L
custom!-The Sketch.
How spirituelle she seems mo won
der. Her mother was medium and her
father was a tipler. "-Chicago Record
Herald.
He-Has your husband got used 10 his
motor car? She-Oh yes He swears at
1t automatically no~.-Illustrated Bits.
Yeast-You know the Good Book says
nlnSt love nefRbhOrS Crimson
beak-Yes. but that was written before
the days of Photographs and lawn
mowers, you know.-Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Put plenty of butter on
the table. New Girl Cwho has worked in
boarding houses before)-Half a pound
mum? Mrs. Slimdiet-Two or three
pounds. II there isn't enough to smell,
they mey take some-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
HOW TO MAKE TT EASY


IL you wake up feeling bad.
Scold your wife:
Ii the weather makes you sad,
Scold your wife:
II your collar button slides,
into some dark nook and hides,
AS you move with angry strides,
Scold YOUR wife.
If the coffee's cold or flat.
Scold your wife;
II your chop has too much fat,
Scold your wife;
II YOU chance to get your sleeve
In the butter. do not heave
sort signs or in silence grieve-
Scold your WIFE,
II your hat has gone astray.
Scold your wife;
III you're late upon the way,
Scold your wife:
II the day brings any loss,
II you fail to please. the boss,
Journey homeward feeling cross
Scold your wife.
Never mind what Ills she bears
Scold your wife;
Add your own to ali her cares
Scold your wife;
that's the way to get along;
she is weak and you are strong;
Every time a thing goes wrong,
Scold your wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A man is unfortunately constituted
IL he finds something new each day to
worry about.
4 X Y
The poor young man does not need
a thrifty, economical wife as much as
he does a rich, liberal one.
= n q
There may be enough coal to last
until doomsday but it's not in the cell
lars of the common people,"
A fellow is bound to get into serious
trouble If he attends too many we'd
dings@as the bridegroom.
y
Parents are justified in being dis
couraged with a son who, at the age
of twelve, cannot throw an outcurve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

One of the few collisions which has
happened in this city between street
cars and automobiles occurred the
other day when a motor car operated
by stranger ran smack into the side
of a trolley car. Perhaps the street
cars in other cities in Kansas have
means for being more accommodate
ing than those in Topeka. Here a car
has only one set of stationary tracks
to run on and it is impossible for it to
get out of the way of an automobile
that is run right at it, regardless of
the desires Of the railway officials and
its employees to be obliging in all
things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal
away during the summer may havs
the paper mailed regularly each day
60 any address Mt the rate OF ten cents
n week OF thirty cents a month (by
mail only.) Address changed as often
rs desired. While out of town the
State Journal win be to you like q
daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

Where to get the needed campaign
funds is the question which seems to
be bothering Mr.. Bryan and his col
leagues just now. Probably the trou-
BILE is due to the hasty action of the
Democratic national committee in
placing the limit on individual contrib
utions at $4,000. Maybe there are
any number of the faithful who will
refuse to contribute at all IL they are
going to be limited to such a trivial
sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

Raisuli. the irrepressible Moroccan
bandit. was paid back in his own coin
the other day. Some soldiers pillaged d
village within his domain. He is now
out with an ultimatum that he will re-
nounce British protection and resume
his old life of Matchmaking and kid
mapping unless reparation for the pill
lage is granted to him. Instead of
having been given British protection
he ought to have been strung up to a
tree long ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

There's good deal of food for thought
in the idea of Mr.. Taft to the effect
that the extent of lynchings in all
parts of the country is directly trace
able to a lack of uniformity and
thoroughness in the enforcement OF
the criminal laws of the land. This is
a crying evil that it will be difficult to
remedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

For the 'steenth time Mr.. Bona
parte. the attorney general, feels call
ed upon to officially deny the rumor
that he is to retire from President
Roosevelt's cabinet. Most people will
begin to think that where there's so
much smoke there must be little fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

A lot of unseemly haste appears to
have been INDUCED in in Iowa over an
attempt to determine at once on sue
cessor to the late William B. Allison,
the senior United States senator from
that state. The politicians might have
at least postponed discussion of this
matter until after the body of the
grand old man" had been placed in its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

Leading members of the New York's
Syrian colony propose to give the
Sultan of Turkey warship to COM
memorate the granting of a constitu-
ton. The Chicago Record-Herald
rightly thinks that If the warship is
no better than the constitution it isn't
likely to make the sultan very formid-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.]

The reason a woman wants a good
figure is to show her contempt for
those who haven't
A convenient thing about a mans
wife cooking a meal for him IL he can
grumble over 1t without her irving
notice.
Even when 1t practically murders a
woman to go yachting with seasick-
ness she has a lovely time, because II
makes the women who can't so mad.
There can never be a great deal Of
when they are in vogue because thev
won't throw dust in the faces of the
people who can't AFFORD them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

Soap bark, which is employed to pro-
duce an artificial foam, and which is
poisonous, is an adulterant used by
some of the makers of soda water.
It's extensive use has been found in
Illinois and probably the practice is
INDUCED in elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

This being the high mogul, Or
technically speaking, the admiral of
battleship fleet is bully job in more
ways than one. The navy department
has sent a message of congratula-
tions to Rear Admiral Sperry for
worlds record made by the jackies of
the battleship Alabama in coaling that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

Mr.. Kern, the Democratic nominee
for vice president. jumps into prom
inent place among the optimists of the
country. He honestly thinks Mr.. Bry-
an and he have an excellent chance of
heinz elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

A combination has been effected by
the cities of the Pacific coast from
Alaska to the Mexican line in a novel
warfare on crooks and tramps. Every
winter there is an hegira from east
ern statas of undesirable citizens to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

Home of the Corncob Pipe.

Franklin county is the birthplace of
the Missouri meerschaum," as those
persons who desire to give it a more
aristocratic name have christened the
corncob pipe
OF corncob pipes during the year
1907. the county exported 22,60S,4sS.
Besides these she sent out 912, 900 pipe
stems 29SOS Cleaners" and 1,0S,902
wooden pipes. in value more than half
as much as was realized from either
her live stock or her grain exporta-
lions. Gasconade county shipped cob
pipes to the number of 1,S56.640.
valued at $26.S90. and showing a total
shipment for the two counties of a.
465,12s such pipes."Jefferson City
correspondence in st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-10

to hear
Eloise let him have the merciless
truth.
And / suppose you agree with her?'
he questioned, half in Jest. half in earn
est.
Margaret doesn't half know how ir-
reclaimable you are" Eloise answer
ed without a perceptible flicker OF
mockery.
1t was with a strangely new sensa-
ton that Curtiss Rollins stood watch
ing a ship sail out to sea long after
the futter of a certain little handker-
chief had become indistinguishable be-
fore he turned his face toward town
again, which, he had decided, had
grown suddenly dull and lonely. In
the days that followed he was. absorb
ed to a noticeable degree.
Curtis has grown freakier than
ever" wrote Margaret to Eloise in des-
peration. IT did hope the sight of such
a refreshing creature as you, my dear.
would wake him up-nnd I'm sure he
YOU. In fact, after I first got home, he
spoke of you several times voluntarily
called you intelligent and sympa-
thetic,' which is the very acme Of adj
miration from Curtiss.
..On the strength of this. before We
left town. told him all about you and
your family (tactfully, of course) and
what a charming summer place Cliff
Vile is. adroitly suggesting that he'd
find it an ideal spot to spend his vaca-
ton. But all to no purpose, my dear
Eloise. A telegram has just come from
him saying he's been called away on an
urgent matter, and will be gone in
definitely.
THAT means that when he gets back
he'll plunge into business harder than
ever and all the romantic influence OF
the summer season will have spent
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08
MIR. o'NEILL's TRIP.
Pleased With Receptions--A Bouquet
 for President J. N. Porter


 In an interview after his return to Phoenix, Eugene Brady Q Neil said, among other things
 "I can say nothing more than that am surprised at the promises of sup port that have received on this trip. l found the people ready to receive me and the reception they gave me in all places I visited was mor- than expected
 The people are alive to the railroad situation. The merchants and farmers are alike alive to the rate discriminl tions that are keeping all parts of tins territory back.
 "I found cities in the north enjoying prosperity. Men are being put back to the work in the mines, and the .arn- CTS are planning to farm on bigger scale than ever.
 "While in Globe, the bank thers r". sumed, and the morning of the opening the people were standing in line, wait- ing to deposit their money. IL was a fine testimonial of the confidence of Globe people in President Porter Y
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08
SAFFORD AFTER THE HOME FOR
 ODD FELLOWS
A GOOD SIZED SUM OF MONEY AND LANDS FOR THE BUILDINGS DONATED-GILA VALLEY AN IDEAL LOCATION.

SAFFORD, March IA committee has been appointed by Mt. Graham Lodge No. s4, l. 0. O. F., for the pur- pose of selecting site for the pro, posed home for Odd Fellows.
 The committee starts out with sub. scription list of $400, raised from among the members of the lodge. They have already been given forty acres and a well by one farmer in the artesian belt, aud another has made the same offer. Another offered all the land needed for home.
 The Gila Valley is an ideal location for the home. The climatic conditions are better here than in any other part of the territory. The altitude, 2932 feet above the level of the sea, is just about right, and the water from arte. sian wells or the Graham mountains, is the finest water to be found any where in Arizona.
 The money for building the home $26,000, has already been raised by the different Odd Fellow lodges in the iur, isdiction of the grand lodge of Arizona. 1t only remains to convince the com Uittee appointed by the Grand Lodge at its next annual session, which will! be held in Phoenix, April 20, that Saf ford offers the best site for the purpose Sufficient land will no doubt be donated and several thousand dollars can easily Do raised among the business men of the valley as their contribution toward securing the home in this place.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-08

5000 paid by D., Shoop for any re- cent case of Grippe or acute Cold that 25 cent box of Preventics will not break. How is this for~an offer2 The Doctors supreme confidence in these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets-Pre- venties-is certainly complete. It's q $l0O against p cents--pretty big odds. And Preventies, remember, contain no quinine. no laxative northing harsh nor sicken;ng. Pneumonia would never appear if. early cclds were always broken. Safe and sure for feverish children. IS Preventics 25c. Palace and Globe Pharmacies.