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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

saw you talking to that policeman
yesterday long before you saw me-
| he continued. again and again I
have asked your precious old uncle to
introduce me to you, but he always
put me off, saying Wait awhile. young
man. wait awhile
81 got SO I hated the sight of him
more and more. and I determined to
meet you in some other way, but no
opportunity seemed to come until
yesterday. As I was about to cross
Broadway saw this mass Of shining
stopped to pick 1t up, I heard you
| talking to the policema- I went on.
slipping the purse in my pocket.
feeling quite sure that you would call
me back. You did. and. well-you
know the rest
''Such a deceitful mani" unused
Helen. And all the time that was
catching pneumonia you had the
purse in your pocket on how could
your"
'.That is just what's bothering
me-" said Marshall How could I?''
But his eyes twinkled. "But. If you
were very, very much in love with
man and wanted to know him. would
you hesitate to steal a purse in. order
to accomplish that end-now. hon
est?'' He pleaded as he drew his chair
to a more confidential angle.
Helen MerrilPs eyes began to dance.
Men are such stupid. simple
| minded creatures" she began. I'm
answer! Why. the thing is almost
absurd! Yet I'm going to be honest;
but mind you, only just this once"
she said. as she leaned forward. al
most whispering.
Just this once" said Marshall.
and the space between them was
shortened by several inches.
IT could have gotten home yester-
day without your help" she confided.
"All had to do was to go across the
street to the First National bank and
write my check; but I saw you
coming. and, well-whenever I asked
Uncle John why he didn't have you
| to dinner like some of the other men
he'd saw. Wait awhile. young lady,
wait awhile-and-and thought I
know the rest
Now that we have both been so
! terribly honest with each other"
said Marshall. as he rose and stood
| beside the chair which held the sec
| ond culprit, suppose we go together
to Uncle John and make clean breast
| Of it to him?''
mot at ALL You know L only prom
ised to be honest Just once and
| that would make twice." argued
Helen.
| There's luck in odd numbers" said
Marshall. you were honest to mo
| just now-that's once! Let's go and be
| honest with Uncle John and-thats
twice! And then once more I want you
to be honest and answer a question
| that's three-the odd number"
They were in the hall by this time
on the way to the library and Uncle
John. Marshall leaned very close to
her as he asked her the third. No
one ever heard it save Helen, but af-
| ter that it really did not matter what
Uncle John d.-(Copyrighted, 1908,
| by M. NJ. Cunningham
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

From the Chicago News-1
Ancient history is merely collection
of epitaphs-
The more man knows the less he's
inclined to boast.
People who cast reflections usually
stand in their own light.
Instead of using profane language a
woman gives a cursory glance.
Unless man makes a woman jeal-
GUS he will never know how mean she
can be.
Profane language has no charms for
a man who won't even swear at an
alarm clock.
Between a full moon and a full man
there is difference of several thou
sand miles.
When some women cast their bread
upon the water it comes back In the
guise of bread pudding.
Once in great while a man is fort
innate enough to be broke when friend
drops in to sell him gold brick
A Kansas man who boosted that he
hadn't taken a vacation in 40 years
took day on last week to attend his
own funeral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
JOURNAL ENTRIES

It may be said of the man who is
ugly all the time that he has an even
disposition.
Doctors always charge for the work
that constitutions do for persons in
pulling them through illnesses.
= 4
If servants were treated by some
folks as though they were members of
the family, they would not be subjects
for envy.
A man generally calls a spade a spade
after he has been kicked out of poker
game for calling one a club.
= r
Two may be able to live as cheaply
as one but because they cannot live as
extravagantly as one is the chief rea-
son for so many bachelors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
THE FRESH AIR SCHOOL.

A fresh-air school was opened at
Providence. R. l., a few days ago, to
which attention is called by the New
York World. Scholars gathered and
studied in their wraps in a big, fine
room on three sides of which great
doors swung freely to admit the pure
atmosphere from outside.
The idea of such a school is borrowed
from Europe. English cities have tried
the scheme and found it good. In Ger
many fresh-air schools are regarded as
models. It seems strange that they
have not sooner found practical trial
in America.
In Providence the new schools estab-
lishment Is due to the suggestion of the
Rhode Island League for the Suppress
sion Of tuberculosis. There are similar
societies all over the country which
should not be slow to take a hint from
the New England organization. Yet the
fresh-air school is not all that humanl-
ty needs, nor are weak lungs the only
ones that need the open door or open
window.
Every dwelling place should be a
fresh air home, every place of worship
fresh air church. Nothing can be
let indoors that will prove more whole
some and helpful than the outdoors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
THE FATAL EFFECT,

She had been away to college
And was chockful of knowledge
Was on to all that happened since the uni
verse began.
She could hand you metaphysics,
Greek and Latin and quizzics
Until across your countenance the perspi-
ration ran.
She had mastered art and science
And of matter. knew the whyance
Yet, she found that with the other girls
she couldn't hold a can
Die, for with all her yearning
As well as all her learning,
There was nothing in her culture which
would help her catch a man.
Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

If Mr.. Stubs and his followers are
satisfied with the compromise feat
ure of the new primary law provid-
ing for the nomination of United
States senators by plurality of legis-
lative districts. instead of by plural
fly of the state vote, or majority of
districts. why all this talk that the
Gtubbsites have been handed '1em-
on by the Long machine through the
medium of the senate lodge? It
would seem that the lemon has no
eourness IN 1t for Mr.. Stubbs and his
allies so why this worry about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
HUNOR or THE Day

Stocks were all down a. few points to-
day ~ remarked the broker: IT, .r.
wonder they didn't advertise it as a bar
gain day.'-ExchanEe.
Yes. Brown is always getting the cart
My dear boy, don't be archaic: nova
days we say the smell before the automo-
Now" said Mrs. Goodart, eff you do a
little work for ,I me- IN give you good
"say, lady. replied Hungry Hawkes.,
you'll git of S cheaper err If yer fv gimme me
fierce appetite. "-Phtladelphia Press.
Missus-My man. don't you ever use any
Hobo-I would. num- but I'm skeered. I
been readin' the ads. an each one says all
am I soin' ter ten w'ich one is right
Cleveland Leader.
Papa, why does Santa Claus leave rich
people more than poor people get?"
Because he wants to please everybody.
my son. and rich geople are harder to
,"our. dog took the first prize at a cat
'.How was that7"
He took the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
ouirer.
s'Gracious! No wonder you are furious
II am furious at htrni I've had that
cook nearly year!'-Houston Post
What became OF ell the buds who were
Some have grown into bachelors but
tons and some into wall flowers. Life.
She-Did you say her husband passes
the plate in church?
He-Ne: said he lets 1t pass him.-Cin-
Long Haired one-You know a poet is a
sordid one-Not to his publishers.-Ba1-
timore American.
Jack-why didn't you bow to Henry
JimDMhats the user He knows know
him.-Harvard Lampoon.
If man loses we say. "A fool and his
money are soon parted" II he wins we
say: "a fool for luckr"-Philadeiphi
Record.
MY hero has strong face" remarked
He needs it, opined the critic IT no
tice his face falls every tdme he meets the
heroines. Louisville courier-JournaI.
Think OF what the historians will saw
about you.'' said the idealist.
bpsily 4 Don't w mfe ans senator Sorghum
H.
I want is press agent. ''-Washfngtors
Star.
Mr.. Fondpar-Ask the doctor to come to
my house Immediately Ny wife doesn't
quite like the baby's looks
Norah-He's out, sure but don't yaz
worry-the homeliest babies Sometimes
grow up quite good looking.-Town and
Country.
Some people," said the earnest citizsn
, ARE saying that you made most of your
7 know it." replied the boss. but there
are others who say made ali my money
out of politics, SO who are you going to her
Press -
Stranger-And when the bank examiner
got through unraveling the tangIe. what
Native-A receiver wound it up.-Puc,<
Stout Lady-Oh. yes, we saw ou,ta a IN.
on ner IN Homburg: but now she never
taxes the slightest notice of me. So 81
ways make g. point of always cuttins hsr
deadi-Punch Her
That sign O yours" said Willie 70 tha
Soda clerk. says All Flayors. Five
Yes" assented the fountain artist VIII,
While slapped his nickel on tn. c,,,,4..
GIVE en- to mel he demanded NSs1Hss1s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

Domestic science, as an addendum to
the curriculum in public schools, has
been developed to practical and a
valuable degree in one of Chicago's
public schools. A class of graduates
in this school have made their own
graduating dresses during their course
in sewing. They bought the material
by the wholesale and the cost of each
dress, outside of the labor, has been
figured at $50. The dresses are said
to be really beautiful"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

Chicago's school board has decided
to try plan Of organizing non-secret
clubs for the pupils in the high schools
to take the places of the "fraternities"
which have been placed under the
ban. The experiment will be watched
with interest by boards of education
all over the country who have the
fraternity evil'' to cope with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

A shudder of horror has passed
through the civilized people of the
entire world over the assassination Of
King Carlos of Portugal and Crown
Prince LUZ Philippe. A revolution
born with such an atrocity is bound
not to succeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
KANSAS CONNENT
A GOOD SIJGGE sTIoN

The farmers are always having
trouble. They have to fight all the
forces of nature. and must be con-
stantiy on their guard. No sooner
mad aFfalfa laid a foundation for their
wealth until the gopher starts in to
root up the fields. One gopher can
spoil ton of alfalfa any time, and
when a thousand or two start to work
industr1ousy in field, the farmer has
got to get busy or quit. 1t is said the
httIe striped skunk. the bull snake
and the house cat are about the only
enemies the gopher has, and if that is
true, ne IS likely to increase so fast
that afaifa farming will be ruined.
Why can not some of our university
sharps give the little pests an epidemic
OF the CHAMBERS, or tuberculosis, or
smallpox or something of the kind
and wipe out their colonies? 1t would
be Dig money in the pocket of the
state to give the University or Agricul-
tural college an appropriation to ex-
pertinent with deadly diseases for the
gophers, and scatter the germs in
their colonies. There is something
that Is deadly to them. Let. some Of
our scientists find out what 1t is, and
stop the pests.-Lawrence Gazette.
TOO MANY LAWS
Fewer and better laws" is the cry
but more and more indefinite laws is
the result. OF the making of laws
tnere Is no end but the use of them is
small. Every man cherishes an idea
that he Is ordained for the work of
supplying necessary laws. We have
gone law mad. There ought to be re-
form in this. Too many laws are as
pad as too many cooks.-Lawrence
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

Mr. Roosevelt's latest message to
congress has already revived the cry
that he must accept a third term,
but the presidents stand in this re-
gard has been so emphatic that it
will hardly be necessary for him to
again decline the honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

News come from China to the effect
that the empress dowager is expected to
abdicate. She has been styled as a
most remarkable woman. Evidence that
she is will be established if she does
abdicate for the world could be search
ed long before a woman could be found
who would give up such a good job as
he ha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
Lawrence folks find something fo

Lawrence folks find something for
wonder over the fact that a young
woman living in the outskirts of the
town slept for forty hours. Persons
who, perforce, have been obliged to
visit that city see nothing for wonder
in this action. If there Is any place in
Kansas that is conducive to ones go
ing to sleep for week or so, it's
Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
According to Dr.

According to DR.. Benjamin L.
Reitman, who styles himself the
liking of tramps." Adam was the first
hobo. Poor Adam! He has been call
ed more names and blamed for more
things than anyone else who ever
lived. Why, some people go SO far
as to say that it would have been a
good thing If Adam had died with all
of his ribs intact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

What is practically unknown as to
its geographical location and in his
tory, but is first In profane conversa-
ton these days? Everybody is en-
titled to just one guess to this ques-
ton and for fear some will make a
mistake, although that Is not likely,
the answer is given. 1t is-Scipio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

News comes from Washington that
President Roosevelt proposes to re-
tire from public life for at least a
year after he leaves the White House.
His program is said to be "a year of
silence, and deep silence, at that
This will be the hardest job that Mr..
Roosevelt has undertaken as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

It does not take much of a prophet
to predict that many moons will come
and go before there will be a determi-
nation of the suit brought by the gov
eminent to disrupt the alleged trust
and illegal combination Of railroads in
the restraint Of trade which Mr.. Harri-
man Is accused Of fathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

Kansas records of one sort and an
other are always being broken. Now
Il is the weather record for January.
There was less rainfall during the
last one than there has been in forty
one wears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

Harry K. Thaw. who shot and kill
ed STANFORD White, has been declar-
ed by jury to be not guilty of muir
der because he was insane. He did
not get on scott free, however, but
waa seat to the New York statep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

prison for the criminal insane at
Matteawan where he will be kept un-
til it can be proved that he is not suf-
fctently insane to be dangerous to
the community If he is permitted to
be at large. The verdict in this me-
mora Bile case will not seem to many
to be an adequate one. There can
be little doubt that Thaw was men,
tally unbalanced at times, but it will
be hard to convince most folks that
he did not know what he was doing
when he shot Stanford White and
that he was not responsible at the
time. A verdict of at least man
slaughter In the first degree would
appear to have been a more just one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press snd receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news Or
ganizafion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka,
The news Is received In The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
The Doctor at Sea.

The biggest man in the navy is a
surgeon-in-ch chief 6 feet inches. He Is
now with the fleet. and is a great en-
tertainer Here is one of his anecdotes:
One of the younger cranks In the SER
vice discovered much virtue in sea wa
fer. and no matter what disease came
on his first action was to throw down
the patients throat large dose OF the
nauseating liquid. The crew soon
learned to hate him thoroughly In
process of time he fell overheard IN a
chonnv sea. and a great hustle ensued.
In the midst of it the captain came up
and anxiously inquired the cause. oh,
nothing, SIR replied a tar; only the
doctor has fell into his medicine chest."
New York Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04
Dough.

Dough is made out of wheat. real
estate, oil, literature and magazine ar
ticles But dough made of wheat Is no
stickier than any other.
Dough is the prior fact to bread, mo-
tor cars. steam yachts and collections
Of old books. 1t is the staff of high life.
It embitters matrimony and purveys
the lovely scandals we read about It
gets girls sent off to college and fitted
to be something more spectacular than
mere wives and mothers. 1t curseln
them that go in for it, but not unto the
third and fourth generation. We are
too good spenders for that.
It is from dough that the dowdy, the
dull and the dotty derive distinction
otherwise denied.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

That sign O. yours" said White - t,a
soda clerk. says All Flavors 70 me me
Yes" assented the fountain artist With
Give 'em to met" he demsnaeS co1nter.
land Leader. eu.-Cleve-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

stout Lady-Oh. yes, we saw quite a Iot
OF her In Homburg: but now She never
takes the slightest notice of me 60 81
ways make APPOINT of always cuttinS her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-04

just now7
Jfm-What's the use? He knows know
hiIn.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-16
UNION PACIFIC after
THE NORTHWESTERN
Hartman May Secure Control
Of Big System.

New York, Sept. 16.-The Wall
Street Summary, discussing the Harri-
man properties, says:
One OF the latest rumors has con-
cerned itself with the relations be.
tween the Union Pacific and the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway.
The traffic alliance between these
two roads has long been close one
but it is now said that plans have
been perfected by which the Union
Pacific will secure absolute control OF
the Northwestern through guarantee
upon the stocks of the latter com.
pany.
The strategic position of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway sys
tenn is such that it is not believed that
q union of the two roads would come
within the prohibition of control ol
merger of parallel and competing
lines, although it is true that an ex
tension of the Northwestern has beer
carried through Northern Nebraska
and the central part OF Wyoming on
lines lateral to the extreme eastern
part of the Union Pacific.
The control of the Chicago and
Northwestern is widely scattered, but
1t is largely in the hands of prominent
capitalists of the Middle and New
England states and of the Northwest
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-16
SIX MAY HAVE died
IN FOREST FIRES
Settler and Five Indians Gut
or by Wall Of Flames.

Duluth, Sept 16.--A settler named
Monker and five Indians have been
cut off by the flames at Grand Marais
and have probably perished, accord.
ing to the reports of the officers of the
United States steamer Gopher. which
returned from Grand Marais with the
Duluth naval militiamen aboard. The
militia has been fighting the fires for
a week and after getting new sup.
ply of provisions will return to Grand
Marais.
The danger is by no means past and
Grand Marais harbor is a roaring in
ferno with fires on all sides. The
smoke is so bad that it is impossible
to see from cne end Of the boat to the
other at times. The settlers have
their effects all piled on the lake
shore.
Monker and the Indians started in
land tc rescue a homesteader and 9
wall of flames shot in behind them
cutting them Off completely No WORD
has beea hoard from them since.
Forecees Murder in Dream.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 16.-Johr
Buchtern. a wealthy farmer of Waller
county, Tex, predicted his own mur
der in a dream The identity of the
negro who kiliod Buchtern end his
accomplice was clearly established
and the er,lan pictured in detail by {
dream he vie ira had five days before
the Iilling
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-16
0ItU1heD EACA TO EXILE.
cclcnel Stewart Nct Given Chance to
Take Riding Test.

Colonel Stewart Nct Given Chance to
Take Riding Test.
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. ia dis
patch from Fort Huaehuca says:
Ordered back into exile at Fort
Grant Colonel William F. Stewart will
not be allowed to make the ninety
mile test recently prescribed for him
by the war department. No reason
has been assigned for the changed
plans.
A terse order mailed from the head
quarters of General Thomas at Denver
was received commanding the colonel
to Immediately report for duty at Fort
Grant, the lonely post to which he
was sent a year ago When seen Colo
mel Stewart said he would take the
train to Wilcox, Ariz., where he will
be met by his companion in exile, a
colored cook and William Nail, q
civilian. who viii drive with him back
to his post.
Colonel Stewart, 1t is declared, viii
resist retirement. He insists that he
can prove himself fit for service j
given q courtmartial and that he viii
never surrender until he IS given {
hearing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-09-16
HEAR CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
Brief Session of New York Democratic
Convention.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 16.-The
hrst session of the Democratic state
convention lasted less than an hour
and was devoted exclusively to the
opening address of ex-Justice Morgan
j. O'Brien and to routine business.
Justice 0'Brien was literally applaud
ed throughout his brief address, his
references to William ]. Bryan and to
the late Grover Cleveland calling out
enthusiastic cheers. A plea for har-
mony also was the signal for a dem
onstration.
Upon the adjournment of the con-
vention the leaders returned to their
tasks of selecting a candidate for gov
ernor and in settling the perplexing
McCarren-Mu controversy. 1t was
predicted, however, that satisfactory
agreement would be reached.
The conference was attended by
Norman e. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic national committee; viii.
lam ]. Conners, chairman of the state
committee; C. F. Murphy, Tammany
leader; Senator p. H. McCarren, Dan.
lei F. Cohalan and James Cassidy.