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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
The cheapest things are often the
dearest.
1t isn't necessary for married man
to know his mind.
Debtors usually have better mem
cries than creditors.
A man isn't necessarily a fisherman
just because he Is liar.
Few kisses are stolen from the girl
with an onion-fiavored breath.
Theoretically girls do not believe in
flirting-but practically they do.
A soft answer may turn away wrath,
but it won't even stop a bill collector.
A married woman fixes the date of
things by the years her children were
born in.
Many mans wife goes to church
on Sunday without him because he
can't persuade her to stay at home.
A man who has been married six
times says it is no trouble to get a
wife-the trouble begins after getting
her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
BUT ONE STANDARD OF HONESTY

The charge has frequently been
made that some men in public life
have two standards of honesty, one
practiced in their personal and pri-
vate affairs, the other controlling their
acts in matters which affect them only
as part of the body polite. 1t is
strange that men of intelligence will
believe, or at least pretend to believe,
that such duplicity can go unchalleng-
ed. but in the end they will find that
honest people will insist on honesty
alike in public and private affairs
Events of the past few weeks have
caused people to believe that men
high up" in the councils of the great
political parties have been playing
double, as 1t were. and have been try
ing to condone in their public life
what they would despise in their pri-
vate affairs. If a transaction which
cannot be entered into honorably and
above board in private matters can be
entertained in public affairs it shows
that some men are possessed of what
might be termed an elastic conscience.
But elastic when stretched. to far is
liable to break. Elastic consciences if
used too frequently are liable to col
lapse, or If laid bare by an inquisitive
public may expose the men who pos
sess them.
There can be but one kind Of hon
esty. What is wrong in the individual
life must be equally wrong in public
life. There can be but one standard
of morals, public or private. In the
case of American politics. however,
there seems to be a disposition to
stretch a point for the purpose of
gaining that which would be regard
ed as dishonest gain in private. HUI
man nature may be frail, but there is
no excuse for it being more frail
when it affects the state or a corpora
ton than when it affects the individ-
ual. 1t is not human nature to be dis
honest or to be ready to profit by ques-
tionable transactions, which, owing to
their nature, are not likely to be re-
vealed to the public, unless through
accidents. But it should always be re-
membered that accidents will happen,
that murder will out" as the old
saying is, and those who would es-
fingers out of the fire.
unfortunately lnQeeQ Is II IndI the
finger of suspicion has been pointed
at men who have heretofore been re-
garded as model citizens. as true
statesmen. But the warning will be
lost unless 1t is needed by others in
public life who, rather than expose
that which is false, seek to cover it
up and smooth 1t over in hope that it
will be forgotten. But such hope is
vain. The American people have been
aroused, and now that their eyes have
been opened they will refuse to close
them until the moral standard of pri-
vate life is raised in public life. Hon.
est people will demand honest govern
ment, and they will have it, for there
are sufficient men imbued with the
great and noble spirit of equal rights
for all, special privileges for none" to
insure the permanency of a republican
form of government honestly and fear
lessly administered for the whole peo-
pie of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
Lightning,s Queer freaks.

Every season lightning plays many
peculiar pranks. This summer it's
strangest freak was inflicted upon a
19-year-old youth. Joseph Cambon, in
the Bronx district of New York city.
While walking along shaded
street under a row of poplar trees
during d thunderstorm, young Cam
bon was knocked down by binding
flash of lightning. He was picked up,
carried Into a neighboring house, and
soon regained consciousness.
He complained of a severe palma
burning sensation on his back. When
his clothing was removed it was dis
covered, to the establishment of those
present, that the outlines of a pretty
girls face and head had been tattooed
on the skin below the shoulder blades
by the lightning. The image stood out
with startling distinctness in vivid red
lines. Stranger still. the girl was cas-
lily recognized as belle of the neigh
borhood.
Why. it's Sadie k" exclaimed one
of. the. attendants. Young Cambon
was completely nonplussed when he
heard this, for it was the girl with
whom he was keeping company. He
then acknowledged that he had a
small photograph of the girl pasted on
the inside of his watch case, which he
was carrying in his vest pocket.
How the lightning could transfer
the girls image to the young mans
back is scientific mystery. This phe-
nomenon. however, is not altogether
new. There are many cases on rec
ord where lightning has imprinted the
images of nearby trees. foliage and
other objects in the vicinity upon the
bodies of the persons struck by the
electric current
Some time ago lightning played a
queer tattoo trick upon a New York
girl. While crossing Canal street she
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was found that the lightning had run
up one of her legs and had then
drawn the image of an hourglass upon
her waist.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
A fetching costume-that worn by
the waitress.
Many a girl is flighty who isn't ex-
actly angelic.
The thief takes precautions, but he
can't be arrested for that.
Even the collector draws the line
at accommodating lot of birthdays.
Lots of fellows are high flyers who
take no interest in aerial navigation.
We never realize how good some
men are till we read their obituaries.
Where ignorance is bliss tits folly
to be one of those fellows who knows
1t all.
Where drinking Is concerned a
strong breath generally indicates a
weak character.
Autumn and fall are synonymous,
and yet when the fall comes we see
the autumn leaves.
In spite of the fact that the jury
man gets paid for his services the
judge always charges the jury.
Wigwag-"The fellow who marries
for money is afraid of hard work"
Harduppe-"Huhi If you had ever
tried to marry for money you'd realize
that it is pretty hard work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
TROUBLE IN THE FAMILY.

With her fingers slim and taper
She will grab the daily paper,
Lest the bargains should escape her.
Lest she miss a sale.
See her husband. vainly pleading,
While she avidly is reading,
Too preoccupied for needing
His pathetic wall.
He wants news that's most essential,
Market statements. facts potential.
Wants to watch the presidential
And the state campaigns
She the social jottings chooses,
Over fashion items muses..
Nothing higher she peruses-
So the man complains
Yet although he waits for ages
Till she's through. he only RACES
When she mikes up the pages
That's what makes him sore.
That's what strains his temper's tether
When he finds 1t doubtful whether
They will ever go together
As they were before.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
JOURNAL EETRXES

Children may be said to be decidedly
on the outs when even their dollies
don't speak.
x = X
Some men seem to have no trouble
at all in fixing up arguments to quiet
their consciences.
X X
If a woman tries on a shoe that fits
her perfectly she then calls for one a
half-Size smaller.
4 y
1t may take six generations to make
a gentleman, but it only takes trivial
bit of time to unmake one.
x
Long years afterwards many a man
remembers with great pleasure the
time when he was refused by a certain
girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe.l


Nearly every man you meet should
have his clothes cleaned.
Advice TO women: A man doesn't
amount to much, at best. In getting
one, get the best one possible.
Love with a young man is never so
serious as with a young girl, because
he has his moustache to distract his
attention.
Subject of debate at tonight's meet
ing of the Lancaster Literary society:
(Which smells best when cooking:
Coffee or beefsteak? ~
When two women ny into each
others embrace with looks of love,
their embrace jars two hats, and then
see how quickly fond looks change to
scowls.
Perhaps a wife's tenderness with a
worthless husband Is governed by the
same instinct which makes her proud
of anything she gets at a bargain
counter.
81 feel" said bunny looking man
the other day. "as though 1 had on a
new shirt" Wearing a shirt fresh
from the store is one of the most I'M
comfortable experiences in the history
of man.
There are a great number of per-
sons in the world who are always
asking hard questions. We have
found it a good plan to confess that
we do not know. 1t pleases the peo-
pie who ask the questions, and saves
you the trouble of trying to rem ember
the year julius Caesar built bridge
over the Rhine
Mother Nature tore violently at the
strings of her fall bonnet trimmed
with sunfiowers and golden rod. and
grew purple in the face while she had
a fit. Upon being revived, she was
asked the cause. LOOK at all the
fruit on my trees that are not
covered" she said. land in this state
that is a violation of the pure food
law" Then her eyes again began to
roll.
Don't booze; don't "go the gaits. -
If you cannot be decent for your
own sake, be decent for your family s
sake. No man ever won in such
business. No business man ever sold
more goods by having a time with
the boys" The trade such actions
win is not worth having. The bust
ness or professional man who is al
ways sober, always polite and genteel,
honest, and at his place of business,
will get his share of business. The
sport is an offense to polite, refined
society, and a disgrace to his family
and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press. ]

IFrom the New York Press.1
The way to be happy is to think
you are.
The reason people want to drink
champagne IS they wouldn't If 1t was
as cheap as beer.
A few years go long ways with
woman's age.
A man likes to think he Is under q
great strain so he can believe how
bravely he stands up under 1t.
One of the problems about hav-
ing money is how mean you are IL
you don't spend 1t and how foolish
If you do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

That the return of prosperity con-
tinues with steady and certain strides
is found in the reports of last week
by the traffic managers of the great
trunk lines. These reports show that
there has been a perceptible improve
nent in the volume of traffic moving
on these roads. This is said to be par
ticularly true as regards cereal crops,
but business in iron, coal. steel and
manufactured goods is also picking up.
the traffic men say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Victor Rosewater, who occupies a
prominent place in the councils of the
Republican national committee. and
whose newspaper, the Omaha Bee,
fairly castigated the tariff revision
Blank in the Republican national plat
form under the impression that it was
criticising some sentiments which Mr..
Bryan had given voice to, seemingly
has no other alternative than to lay
IL IN the cat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

hazing in higher institutions of learn
Ing have long since passed and the
authorities at the State university
should take stern measures to put a
stop to the return of these inimical
practices which have developed on
Mount Dread during the past few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

The information that has reached
Fairview, Neb., to the effect that
President Roosevelt is to make at least
six campaign speeches on a trip from
ocean to ocean may be looked upon as
bad news or good news, according to
the political complexion of the man
who is doing the looking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

A new law has just gone into effect
in New York state which compels the
railroads to pay their employees twice
a month instead of once a month. 9th
er states might adopt similar legisla-
tion to the great advantage of the great
number of people in their borders who
work for the railroad companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Chicago has another wonder in her
midst. This time it is a woman who
is charged with having no less than
fourteen husbands. She admits to hav-
ing five Of them. And one of athe pc
culiarities of the case is that she is no
what might be called an attractive
woman There's probably many a girl,
who is verging on old-maidhood, who
would like her recipe for catching men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

A British court has ruled that a man
owns all the dresses in the family. but
the chances are that this will not in
terfere with the women continuing to
wear them, and in some instances the
trousers also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

According to a dispatch from Ann
Arbor, every first-year girl at the Uni
versity of Michigan, not excused for q
good and sufficient reason. will be re-
quired to play baseball on the new ath-
letic field. In addition to baseball there
will be outdoor basketball and cross
country walks, these sports supple
menting the regular work in the gym
nasium. Just what advantage will &C
crue to the girls from compulsory
course in baseball is hard to imagine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

The medical world is again rightly
abuzz. A New York physician of prom
inence declares that he has been sue
cessful in curing absolutely the sub
posedIy incurable disease of locomotor
afaxfa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Although his pictures do not show it.
Mr.. Taft's head is sufficiently deficient
of hirsute appendages to entitle him to
the sympathetic vote of the bald
headed brethren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Everything comes to those who wait.
and so the birds Of Kansas are about
to have their day. A state Audubon
society has been formed. 1t is to be
hoped that it's activities will not be
such as will cause the birds to sing
that they be delivered from their
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

1t is apparent that the great Atlantic
feet OF magnificent battleships is able
to cope with anything. 1t has just
withstood in fine fashion ravages of a
hundred-mile-a n-hour hurricane which
swept over Manila Raw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

From the frequency with which con-
victs are escaping from the states PEN
itentiary at Lansing it appears to be
quite as easy for some men to get out
of this penal institution as it is for
others to get into it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
ROOT A BIG MAN.

There has been much discussion of
Mr.. Roots attitude toward President
Roosevelt mainly because it was as
sumed when Mr.. Root was called to
the portfolio of state that 1t was with
the understanding that he was Mr..
Roosevelt's choice for the Republican
nomination for president OF course,
the conclusion was mere surmise.
Not only so, but events have shown
that Mr.. Root is not only thoroughly
loyal to President Roosevelt in every
essential particular, but that he is
equally devoted to the political for
tunes of William Howard Taft and in
complete accord with his party.
Brushing aside the idle speculation
of political busybodies, what may hap
pen in New York is that Elihu Root,
If he wishes 1t, might be elected to
the senate of the United States. Mr..
Root is fine example Of the big man
in politics, and if he should go to the
senate he would add an element of
strength and dignity to that body. He
would be a credit to New York and a
credit to the nation.-Seattle Post-In-
telligencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

The Chicago News thinks that a few
forests will be saved from destruction
because steel cars are to be used in the
future on the Hartman lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
Banization 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, 1908-10-06
FRON OTHER PENS
THE TEXAS REMEMBERING.

The southwest is beginning to feel
the effects of the confidence reappear-
ing in business From Texas comes
news that the packing plants of Fort
Worth are calling for workers, offer
ing employment to men and women
for indefinite periods. The cotton
plantations also are in need of much
more labor that is available in the
state. Every line is reported to be
putting its employees back on the pay
rolls. There are few mechanics out of
work, and before winter the railroads
are expecting to be advertising for
laborers.
Texas suffered with no little severity
from the panic of 1907 and the conse-
quent depression. But-thanks to the
large crops-the state has recovered
with remarkable speed. The mer-
chants are discovering. renewed de-
mand for goods and have been forced
rush orders to replace their depleted
stocks. There is better tone through
out the southwest and a determination
to forget that there has been a panic.
Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

The Mormons have shown themselves
- be q progressive people by the firm
stand they have taken in favor of pro-
hfhifion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

1t is quite apparent that some of
the upper-classmen at the Kansas uni
versity are out of their proper
sphere. They are indulging in
rowdyism that should not be tolerated
for an instant. The days Of ridiculous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06
A NEW SOURCE FOR BEEF.

The butchers of New Orleans are
organizing a purchasing company for
the purpose of importing cattle from
Central American ranches, and their
plans naturally receive Endorsement
from the ranchers farther south, as
the opening of new markets would
stimulate the cattle industry. There
fore, in a short time the experiment of
providing southern consumers with
imported beef may be in full swing.
The success of the undertaking will
depend largely upon the character of
the beef that is obtained in Central
America. ANY old thing will not do
for American meat consumers, who
have had their taste for choice pro-
ducts cultivated by the consum ption
of corn-fed steers from Western states.
Cattle that are brought from Texas
are not satisfactory on this account,
and in order to make them acceptable
they must be fed on corn for a period
after the drive northward. If Central
American cattle are no better than
the cattle that are raised on the Texas
ranges, the New Orleans experiment
will have to include the feeding of all
imported cattle on corn for a time long
enough to change the quality of the
beef.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Give me a penny. sir, for something to
eat" But you've got sixpence In your
hand now. What's that for?' "Oh, that's
TO tip the waiter, sir."-London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Women are so obstinate" Whats
the matter now?" Ever since DR.. Aked
said in New York that the American hus-
band is ideal. I've wanted my wife to
write and thank him-and she won't do
it."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

PA, what's the difference between a
rhyme and poem?' THE person who
makes a rhyme stands some chance of
seeing it printed, even If it is merely put
on card to be stuck up in an L car
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

Mistress-Did you remember to feed the
cat every day during my absence? Maud
Every day but one, ma'am. Mistress-And
didn't the poor thing have anything to
eat all day? Maud-Oh, yes, ma'am. She
ate the canary-KanSaS City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-06

$50. Wild Bill died of snake bite?
Whar did he get bit?" "Oh, tn snake
didn't bite Bill. TIL snake bit Tough
Tompkins. an Tompkins drank two quarts
O. tn remedy an then shot Bill-"-Judge's
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
PARKER

John Pelmulder was in the city on
business the first of the week.
John Murphy and D. Fairchild at
tended the speech by Crawford Tues
day evening.
Guy Zellhoefer moved from town to
his farm south OF town this week.
Sid Fletcher has moved into the
house recently purchased from G. Zell-
hoefer. Frank Woodward came up
Monday with a load for Mr.. Fletcher
The ladies gave leap year ball at
Hayward's hall Monday evening.
Thirty-fve numbers were sold and all
enjoyed splendid time, especially the
boys, who adorned the wall unless pop
ular with the fair sex.
Lovel Collins has moved his stock OF
goods into and will occupy the Wendt
building. The buildisg vacated by
Mr.. Collins will be occupied by The
owner, G. Z. Peters, who is putting in
first class bakery, grocery and con-
dictionary store.
Hon. Coe |. Crawford spoke to the
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05

largest crowd which has greeted a
cam paign sneaker this year. Tuesday
evening al Hayward Il hall. the hall
was packed to tas door hofore the
speech began and eat many who
came later were campelied 10 turn
rway. unable to get Inside the door or
within hearing distance The audience
was very enthusiastic and the speaker
was often interrupted by long and loud
applause. Gov. Crawford has q very
taking way inviting she audience to
inform him during the speech If he
mis quotes anytning and gives plenty
of opportunity for those who know OF
anything mis.4uoted TO speak up.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
SWAN LAKE

Miss Peterson spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Little Ernest Nelson has been quite
sick with typhoid fever but is now on
the way to recovery.
Chris Thompson OF vibora has been
employed to work for r. A. Steadman
the coming season.
A number of the Oldest people Of
this community attended the funeral
OF Theodore Chase at Davis Sunday
A very impressive service was con,
Quoted at the M. E. church by the
pastor, Rev. Stebbins.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
T Township News
MlDnLETON

Wilson & Murray OF Chancellor
shelled corn for Anton Peterson last
week.
Will Zimmerman, Harve Shell, Geo.
Seleg, Nate verley and Harry Lockery
are moving to the farms they have
rented for this year
Marguerite Bradberry came down
from Dolton Saturday morning and
spent Sunday at home.
Rats are thick this year. The frs,
of.the week one of the Middleton far
mers KILLED one hundred and twenty.
six in two hours with pitch fork
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-03-05
Good for Everybody

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect. IN the Delbert Building,
San Francisco, says: II fully endorse
all that has been said of Electric Bit
tiers as tonic medicine. 1t is good
for everybody. 1t corrects stomach.
liver and kidney disorders in.a prompt
and efficient manner and builds up the
the system" Electric Bitters is the
best spring medicine ever sold over a
druggists counter; as a blood purifier
1t is unequaled. SOC at Piers drug
store