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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
REMAINING sTREETs.

Whenever a proposal is made in any
city, or in any other place which may
not be dignified by such distinguish
ed and distinctive term, to change the
names of streets because of conflict
ing ones or for other reasons, there Is
always likely to be protests. Some
times they develop into rather monu-
mental storms of disapproval and so
great a fuss is kicked up that those
who undertook the project soon get
sorry that they ever even mentioned
such thing. And so before the spe-
cial committee of the city council,
which has been entrusted with the
remaining of the streets and the whole
body itself gets through with the task,
they will probably be the recipients of
more or less vigorous protests.
Many objections to the remaining of
streets are due to sentiment which is
rather indefinable thing in most in
stances. Persons, generally among the
older and often the Oldest inhabitants,
who have made their homes on a GER
tain street for years are averse to hav-
ing the name of the street changed
because of purely sentimental consid-
erations. There are associations and
incidents connected with the street
and its name which are more or less
dear to them, or they think so, at
least, and they are in the habit of
fighting with tooth and nail against a
change in the name of the street for
these reasons. And in a few instances
these reasons are good ones and
worthy of attention.
But as a general proposition this is
not so and for the conveniences of the
people of the whole city it is desira BILE
to change the names of certain streets.
That is a condition which has develop
ed in Topeka and with which the
councilmen are now graphing. In the
growth of a city streets with different
names are Joined together by being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
[From the Chicago News.1

IFrom the Chicago NewS.]
In hustling for No. 2 a widow looks
out for No. 1.
The average man keeps a lot OF
ready-rnade excuses on tap.
In after years what man doesn't
know his son can teach him.
A mans enjoyment of a cigar is not
governed by the cost thereof
You are not entitled to much credit
for doing the things you want to do.
The outcome of trip on the matri-
monial sea depends largely on the bal
last.
How a man does like to have his wife
refer to him as an authority on any,
thing!
A woman isn't necessarily the SUM-
shine of a mans life because she
makes it hot for him.
When a man shouts his virtues from
the housetops it's time for people to sit
up and take unfavorable notice.
Every married woman should i'm
agine that her husband is the only man
who has brains enough to understand
her.
If the festive gobbler escapes the
Thanksgiving slaughter on account of
old age he should rejoice because OF
his tough luck.
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~g caRrB zWRSA VI

Looie Linkenfusser. Kalamazink,
Michconsigan.
Here's looking ad you, Looie:
Vot hat gotten to said to you dis
time, Looie, iss peacefulness to a
egstremity. Dere is nodings uf UNI
portance. egsept all der candidates,
vich ISIS being didded here chused now,
SO 1 may relapsus indo a delicatessen
supschect, to-vit: Der Dream.
Looie. 1 hat discofered dot We, es
politicianizers. ISIS fighting aboudt
holdings voteffer. We knock der rail-
roadts fer reduced fare. ven, es feet,
der brice cuts no ices-creams voteffer.
I hat methodist uf transportationing
vot knocks oudt efen der zwei-cendt
mile sysdem. Dis iss der skekeredt:
Go to sleeb un forgotten i'd. Re-
cendtly, 1 vas shooting OYSTERS, ely
funts und oder small game, down by
Saindt Piff1esburg, Floridy. Opserfing
dot vas running oudt of amunidions.
l took Oakland car, rode down to
Lift Brudders hardware und spord
store in Pencildelphfa, und purchased
some 22-shorts to shoot in my number
twelf shotgun. Hating procured der
ammunition, I crossed der streedt to der
Saindt Cloud cafe in Boosting, und had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

aged to ask him, that I've come on
the wrong EVENING"
Gerald made a heroic effort to put
Madeline at her ease. OF course. it
was her mistake!
We'll. this was just intended for a
rehearsal, you see. The real thing 1
had planned for Thursday, tomorrow
night But I'm awfully glad that you
happened"
Gerald" interrupted Madeline,
dramatically. this is tomorrow night;
/ mean it's Thursday night. Ask any
one-ask the hallboy.''
For moment Gerald looked stupefied,
but in flash his natural social tact fur
Finish setting the table. do, Madeline, /"
he urged lust hunt around til you
get something over here in the ne S Snef Of
food. It's lucky planned an informal
dinner, isn't it?' he added. approaching
It was 81 some little time e Before '9 Gerald
and the chef were able to come to an un-
Hang it alll' Gerald finally called over
I want dinner served at my rooms to-
This is Thursday. Numbered sd"i back the the
So it was ' his own mist ak He In his
thusiasm he had lost track of the days.
:, When Gerald came back to Madeline
he found her surveying the table with
an air. of very evident approval.
Il like your tablecloth, Gerald" she
commented admiringly. Its a beauty
1T has one drawback" Gerald said
solemnly. It's the only one 1 have. l
shall be forced to starve while it's being
laundered. By the way, have you a
linen chest. Madeline?"
Why. of course. not Madeline re-
piled. Only engaged girls are interested
in those"
II should think 1t would be great fun
getting one ready Gerald ventured cour-
ageously. Shouldn't you, dearest?'
Madeline did not answer. but she felt
that Gerald must hear the mad beating
of her heart. as he stood there behind
her chair.
Look up. little GIRL he asked tender.
ly. 'ands tell me that l haven't waited
all these years in vain, watching yoI
grow up adorably sweet and beautiful
You do love me. a little?"
Madeline looked I'D. and Gerald BEN
over to kiss her smiling eyes and lips.
All too soon the insistent telephone
brought the lovers back to reality.
THE others. exclaimed Madeline
jumping up. Goodness, how does my
hair look ?''-(Copyrighted, 1908, by AS
ISOLATED Literary Press.)
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QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.]
Reform either makes the world bet
ter or more uncomfortable.
Sitting out a dance is something that
the average girl can't stand.
The man who forgets what he ought
to know seldom knows what he ought
to forget.
You can fiatter any man by speaking
of his peculiarities as the eccentricity
of genius.
Nell-"Maude always uses a fountain
pen." Belle-"No wonder she is able 70
write such gushing letters"
The umpire frequently calls the ball
player out. but that isn't marker 70
what the ball player calls the umpire.
On the theory that there is always
room for one more, many a man mas
taken home a bigger load that he could
navigate.
.All small boys are divided into two
classes observed the crusty old bach
elor. What are they?" inquired the
nroud parent. 1.-The bad ones and the
dead ones.'' promptly replied the crusty
old bachelor
Tommy-"Pop, what is the difference
between an art, a profession and
trader" Tommy's Pop-"Well. my SON.
a man is generally able to make live
ing at trade"
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$1,000 Interest on $50.

The happiest man in New York to-
day is Adam Brede, chef in a lunch
room. Over twenty years ago Brede
deposited $50 in the Seamans Bank
for Savings. With a friend he attend
ed festival that night, and when he
left the hall he found that both his
friend and his handbook had disap-
peared. Last Friday night he encoun-
tered his friend, who greeted him eff
fusively, and said:
Here is that handbook, Adam. 1t
has hurt my conscience for twenty
years, but it was the means of saving
my life. After leaving New York 1
went to Albany. From there 1 drifted
out to San Francisco, where 1 started
a fruit business. I prospered, and at
the end of eighteen years was worth
about $4,000. arrived here last Sun
day and have been looking for you
ever SINCE
He then handed over the handbook
and $1,000 for Interestingly York
Herald.
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connected by new street opening
which is run through what at one
time was undeyeloped property. This
results in the same Identical street
having two or three names assigned
to different parts of it. Then again
there is likely to be an avenue of one
name in one part of the city, street
with the same name in another part
and occasionally a thoroughfare desig-
mated as a place" with the same
name. Such conditions as these lead
to many annoyances and to much con-
fusion.
There are enough of them in this
city to warrant the councilmen in
changing the names of various streets
and thoroughfares and instead of them
being burdened with protests, which
in the end are not likely to avail
much, because it is most desirable to
change the names of some streets.
they ought to be given all the possible
assistance by those interested in the
names of the streets which are to be
changed. The suggestion which has
already been made by the special
council committee to change the
names of all the east and west streets
in North Topeka from their present
nomenclature to consecutive numbers,
the same as most of the east and west
streets on the south side of the river
are named is an excellent one. The
names now attached to most of the
east and west streets in North Topeka
are unusual and the chances are that
there are great many people in the
city who are not at all familiar with
them and who would be at loss as
to which way to turn or where to go
if they were hunting for some one
living on them. If the streets are
mum bered, as they should be. this con-
fusion will be ended and everybody
will readily know just where and how
far it is necessary to go to find one Of
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
JAYHAWKER JOTS

1t was remarked on the streets of
Leavenworth recently when Congress-
man Anthony and Senator Curtis went
to the Soldiers Home together that
politics makes queer auto parties"
Burlington is not the only town in
fected as is indicated by the following
from the Alma Enterprise: IF the
dirty pup who spits tobacco juice on
the glass fronts along Main street is
ever caught. he will likely get what is
coming to him."
While playing in swing Sunday
afternoon the little 3-year-old son of
Will Rhemert, near Asherville, fell and
broke his leg above the knee. The lit
tie fellow was pretty plucky and after
the accident walked to the house, a dis
lance of about 80 feet.
This is probably an old story, says
the Atchison Globe: The deacon of 4
church had a package shipped him. 1t
was marked Books" He received a
notice from the agent which read:
Dear Deacon: You had better come
after your books; they're leaking"
One evening lately Mrs. R. K. Smith
was singing her son, Roland, to sleep,
but he would not close his eyes, mar
rates the Atchison Globe. Finally his
mother said, Roland Smith, want
you to go to sleep this minute I'm not
going to sing to you all night" Roland
said, well I'm waiting for you to stop
singing so l can go to Sleep.
Two farmers near Glen Elder gave
the ladies of the Christian church two
loads of corn If they would gather it.
Twenty ladies' went out with two
wagons and shucked 20 bushels in an
hour and a half. They sold the corn
for rs cents a bushel. The men said 1t
was worth the corn to hear them talk.
The Ledger says the ladies dressed up
in overallS.
Down in Cloud county the greatest
political fight is not between the sup
porters of Taft and Bryan nor Stubs
and Botkin. but between the two can
didates for sheriff. A bet was made a
few days ago whereby a Democrat will
receive $1,000 providing his man gets
more votes than the Republican candi-
date and If the landslide goes the other
way the Republican will receive $3.50 of
Democratic money.
independence has a citizen who cast
his first presidential vote in the cam
paign before the one when Fremont
ran He is E. T. Mears, now eighty
years old, and his first vote was cast
| for James G.. Birney who ran for the
presidency in the campaign before the
Fremont one on the ticket put forward
| by the Liberal party. Likely a good
many folks had forgotten that Mr..
Birney ever ran for the presidency and
there are certain to be many who never
| knew that he did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Instead OF sending other persons on
FOOLS errands some folks might better
go themselves.
A man may be set down as being ex-
ceedingly brave If he ever takes occa-
sion to scold the cook.
y
The bachelor who declares that If he
marries he'll rule the roost. or know
why, will soon know why all right, all
right.
X
About the only thing that many men
are members of is the human race and
some of them are not in very good
standing with that, either.
h
There are plenty of women with
nerve enough to tell a milliner that she
hasn't any stock OF hats at all, even
after she has tried on a couple of hum
bred different ones.
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GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe. ]

[From the Atchison Globe.l
There Isl always a prejudice against
rich man. or man occupying
good office.
When a man says to you isn't
that the best way?" say yes. Don't
argue with him.
A certain lawn mower is adver-
tised to run easy. The idea of a lawn
mower running easy! Ever try one?
Every little while a man jumps into
the arena with the statement: 81
have a trick that fools them ALL" And
usually he is caught before night.
An Atchison woman. as a baby, was
known as Honey" This name stuck
to her until long after she was grown,
and her sisters children called her
"Aunt Hun" Another nickname
story: An Atchison woman, as a
baby, was known as "Dimples." This
name has now been shortened to
"Dimp," although all her dimples
have disappeared.
"You are all, familiar with this sort
of friend: I was once weak enough
to run for member of the school
board, and was very anxious to be
elected. One day, I went to a friend
and told him some particularly en-
couraging news had heard. He said !:
That isn't the story 1 hear. 1 hear
that you are being knitted everywhere,
and that your opponent is as good as
elected "-ParSon Irvine.
ct hear you are thinking of getting
married" said a letter coming to
Daysey Mayme Appleton from an aunt
in the east who is very wretched in
her married life, land 1 send you a
canned husband, hoping that after
you have tried him, you will decide
that you want no matrimony in
yours" The Appletons were mystified.
What was a canned husband 2" 1t
came the other morning by express,
and turned out to be graphophone,
and the records are all something like
this, all in a mans cross voice:
Where is that spending money I gave
you last week. Your extravaganza is
enough to drive me to drink ~.
Cant you keep that baby quiet?
Must I spend all my time at home
listening to its yowls?". ."Of
course don't tell you I love you any
more Whose fault is it?". ut
seems to me you tried yourself in
burning this steak" etc., etc. Daysey
Mayme is looking a little more
thoughtful than usual, and every
evening after her hearts desire leaves,
she turns on the graphophone and
looks still more thoughtful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Mr.. Taft is reported as putting
new life into his argument" during
the closing days of the campaign. 1t
has not been noticed that any of his
arguments during the entire campaign
have lacked life. They have been
about as pointed and vigorous as any
political arguments that have ever
been advanced by any candidate. And
they read a good deal better than they
sound and this is the exception with
political arguments and stump
speeches.
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this young man If he can find out
what part these DOSAGE oranges"
were put on the earth to play. The
only wonder is that some ingenious
woman has not discovered by this
time some way of preserving or
picking them to turn them into a
delicious morseI of food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Prediction is now made by Henry c.
Loudenslager. a congressman from
New Jersey and secretary of the Re-
publican national congressional COM
mittee, that the next house of repre-
sentatives will be Republican by a
majority of at least sixty-three. But
the Democrats are recalling the words
of Bobbie Burns to the effect that the
best laid plans of mice and men often
20 astray
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Registering was an important duty
Of good citizenship and has been per-
formed by Topekans in a magnificent
fashion. But a more important duty
Is that of voting and not a registered
man in the city should rail to go to
the polls on election day. He will
not be serving his own interests nor
those of his community. state or ma
ton as he should If he does not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Newspaper and press association
correspondents who have toured the
country with Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bryan
are hesitating about making any
predictions as to how the election is
going. This is the best evidence in the
world that there will be nothing like
a landslide either way on election
day and that the election will be one
of the closest in the history of the
country
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Hungary's Campaign Against Drinl

Hungary'S Campaign Against Drink.
Count Andrassy, the minister of the
interior, is now devoting his serious
attention to the drinking problem
which has recently confronted Hun
gary. A national council for dealing
with the evil, whose work is to dis
cover the best and most effectual
means for eliminating drunkenness,
has been called into being. Primarily
there is to be a reform of all the
drinking shops.
Budapest is full of "palinka" shops,
where vile and destructive spirits are
sold to workmen. Then the evil of
strong drinking is to be demonstrated
in schools and other places, while a
large institution is to be built for deal
ing with drunkards and providing a
cure treatment. The government has
determined to scientifically attack the
question. = Budapest correspondence
in Pail Mall Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.I

from the New York Press.1
A woman's idea of having great
charm is for you to tell her so.
Men wouldn't even want to go fish
ing if that was a good way to earn
their living.
! great advantage in being a
BIZ yhelor is all the relatives-in-law
va don't have to stand.
What a woman adores about a stage
hero is she couldn't possibly live with
him If they were married.
The thing that tickles a man to
death is how people can't help adj
miring him in spite OF his un-
popularity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

According to the constitution of the
night riders Of Tennessee the negroes
were to be driven from the state af-
ter July 1, 1909. No doubt that many
OF this red-handed gentry will have
plenty of time to think over this and
other things during their terms in
prison, the doors of which are open
and yawning for them and through
which they will soon march because
of the excellent activities of Governor
Patterson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Syracuse, New York. recently had
the distinction of entertaining both
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Bryan on the same
night. Heretofore it has been chiefly
distinguished for being the one good
sized city in the United States with
several lines of railroads running at
grade right through the very heart
and center of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Tonight is the night to plug the
door bells and to not get frightened at
mysterious ticlxings on the windows
and other unusual sounds for 1t is the
festival of All Halloween. COLLINS
and spirits of all sorts will be hold
ing high carnival and making merry
and no one should be offended at their
CAV nranks
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INDIAN SUMMER CTTIzEN,

INDIAN SUMMER CITIZEN.
In1un summers whar 1 stay
Peace in all my soul;
Never axe the time o. day
Let the OIL worP rolf
Takfn' of my ease seem
jest a brother to dream.
spring. give her cheerful words
In her daisies deep;
But-the racket o. the birdsi-
Feller couldn't sleepl
Summer-glad to see her go!-
That's the time they plowed me sol
Ell the worl' seems restless-why,
On the plain an hill
When wind goes growlin' by
Nature says. Keep stiili"
DIDN'T sow-don't look to reap:
Anlun summer. Lemme sleepi
Atlanta Constitution.
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Be careful of the man who wants to
bet you that four months after Mr..
Bryan's inauguration as president. if
he is elected. of course, every national
bank in the country will close its
doors. The same will hold true If Mr..
Taft is elected because four months
from Inauguration day is the great
legal holiday, the Fourth Of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Real estate in Topeka seems to be
keeping up on the same good boom
that 1t has enjoyed for some time
past This is an indication of a
healthy activity in the city which be-
speaks of its steady and continued
growth and development.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

No wonder Philadelphia has gained
a reputation for being a sleepy place
The cocaine habit seems to be so
strong there that even the children in
the public schools are addicted to it.
Shades of Bill Penn and a few others.
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A Kansas university student is de-
voting his knowledge of chemistry to
experimenting with that growth. or
possibly it's a fruit. called the hedge
ball for the purpose of ascertaining
whether or not 1t can be put to a use
of value. Great will be the fame of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Many of the rosy outlooks now
held by various men as to the way the
election is going will soon be sup
planted by rather bitter afterthoughts
and dreams of what might have been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Death blow to william Randolph
Hearst and his Independence party.
The gentleman who held the honor of
being the national committeeman of
this party for Missouri has "re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Greadt egsitemendts ISIS on in der
Reflect Lake district, but I would
hate to bet niggle dot anyvon ISIS efer
convicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Presidendt Roosinfelt hat again un-
dorsed Misder Taft. But Misder Taft
hat dis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES day ISIS
close ad hand, und hiss campaign
manachers assure him dot he hat
safe margin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Der w. C. T. You vomans down ad
Spitzburg had bleasandt time smash
ing confiscated boos. Vich proofs der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31

Emma Goldman may be a crank
but We Will atmidt she ISIS a remarkable
vomans. Id only took dwenty police
mans to quiet her in Chawcawgo.
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full DAY
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received IN The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose