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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
ORGANIZED HUMOR.

Mr.. Rockefeller's cheerful letter 70
the National Association of Press HUI
morists, now in convention at Denver,
directs public attention to that body
and the fact of the organization OF
American humor. We do not under
stand that, as yet, the organization
has assumed the form or undertaken
the responsibilities of trades union.
Presumably, any unattached humor1st
NAV still pursue his individual jesting
career safe from Interference. Nor is
the National Association of humorists
likely to form itself, at present, into a
trust 1t will not, surely, undertake to
regulate or control the output OF ma
tional humor. But the fact OF organ
ization, for the common benefit of its
members, is significant. If 1t succeeds
in Tightening the burdens of large
number of Woodworking humor1sts, in
solving their commercial problems, in
broadening their market, it is not I'M
likely that 1t may in time become a
union or a trust, or sort OF humer-
Gus combination OF both.-New York
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Eel as Thick as a Cat.

The aquarium yesterday acquired a
sea monster, a spotted moray which is
a formidable name for a species of eel
It is feet long, as large in diameter
as a fat cat, and resembles an enor-
nous eel. except that it's head, with a
mouth like an undershot bulldog, is
crowned with a ridge of spikes. It
came from Bermuda.
Often the moray has been taken for
a sea serpent by green fishermen, as it
lives near the surface, and often lies
with its head on the rocks, seeking
birds eggs and crabs.
Superintendent Morgan says this
moray Is not extraordinarily large, as
they grow to 10 feet, and often swim
with head elevated above the sea--New
York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
The Hen as an Auto Trap.

Country constables who make liv-
ing arresting speeding automobiles
wouldn't have half so much trouble
stopping the scorchers if they used u
little ingenuity" says one of the Of
tenders. Chains across the road and
moving vans blocking the highway are
all right to accomplish the purpose, but
they're cumbersome. My idea for
causing prompt slowup is to scatter
a lot of grain in a road and turn a lot
Of hens loose. They would block the
road all right, and if there's one thing
that will make a chauffeur slow UP it's
a hen. Dogs are bad enough. but a hen
always runs the wrong way. and If the
machine is going at any speed usually
ends up under the wheels. Hitting a
hen will sometimes throw the front
wheels out of line and cause the car to
swerve, so drivers almost invariably
slow up and give poultry a chance to
get out of the way. A hen speed trap
is a great idea, to my way of thinking.
and of course if one of the birds were
killed the cost could easily be added to
the drivers fine."-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
OUR SAVING GRACE.

THE people are poets" asserts the
New York World. Not all of them,
sir, but perhaps most of them. Mater
ialism will never crush out idealisna. 1t
is noble to serve others and even the
materialist does this. 1t is materialism
that builds and develops, that open
mines and unearths riches, gives US
rapid transit in comfort on land and
sea, that puts clothes on our backs and
food in the larder. 1t Is idealism that
raises us above mere animalism, that
makes US honor heroes. the noble and
the gifted, and love the beautiful There
is poetry in a beautiful landscape, the
blue sky, flowers, grass, trees. water.
the human figure. and those who. ad-
mire these are poets. The music of the
wind in the trees, the roar of the
storm. the MARBLE Of birds, the rolling
thunder appeals to the poetry in them.
The majestic mountains. the smiling
valleys, the sunshine, the falling snow,
the serene and shining stars, the throb-
bling ocean, stir the poetry and help
to keep alive the ideals in the human
bosom. Destroy these and materialism
would not even inspire to prosy action.
Nashville American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Papa, what is the person called who
brings you in contact with the spirit
world?' "A bartender, son."-Houston
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

In these days genius is the capacity
for taking gains.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Old Gentleman-And If you had $500
and multiplied it by two, what would
you get? Nautmobile.'- Har-
per's Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Hewitt-My wife is up to date. Jew
ett-Sheath gown or Merry Widow hat2
HeWitt-Neither; she asked me this
morning If 1 had any emergency cur
rency.-Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Held go to the end of the world
Tor you. She-You won't have to go
that far, I'm here.-The Sphinx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Medium Qmpressively)-It' the spirit
of your late husband. madam. He wish
es to speak with you. Mrs. Peck-It
can't be poor Henry, he never had no
spirit.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Lady OF Uncertain Age-Ah. Major.
we're none of US as young as we were
Major (absent-mindedly, but Vaguely
aware that a gallant answer is in
dtcated)-My dear lady, I'm sure you
don't look it.!-Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Teacher-What is it. Tom? Tom
Jimmy's swearing. .Teacher-What did
he say? Tom-Well marin, If you say
over all the cuss words you know, I'll
tell you when you come to it.-Kansas
City Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Stranger-Been cyclone or an earth
quake round here recently? Officer
Nav this hyer's a college town, an one
of the students had birthday party.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Iom-Im going to ask your father
tonight Tor your hand. Tess-But
you don't seem to be bit nervous.
Tom-No; I've been both a life insur-
ance agent and a book canvassar-
PickMe-Up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

patronizlngly, I'm selling NV cam
vases now at my own prices" "Myi"
exclaimed the young art student, you
don't say sop Yes, 1 suppose you'd
give great deal to be a great artist
too" mo, indeed, I'd rather be you
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

You say you acted like a perfect
lady throughout" Sure, yer honor:
when he tips his hat to me an me not
KNOWN him, 1 ups with rock an
caves in his face."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

First Bridesrnajd-They are well
matched. don't you think? Second
aid-Rather-she's a grass
widow, and he's a vegetarian.-Lon-
don Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Gould you bring yourself to live in
a fiat on 500 a week?" Il could, Har-
old" answered the pampered yet I'M
spoiled darling. ~But do not know
just how it would suit my French
maid."-The Taller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

What do you mean! sne asked tense
'';"There are lots more girls than there
are Jobs" he explained. Now some of
them VIII have, to get left If the girls girls
whe are clever, but who don't really need
to work, get their places.
you'll be tickled to death to land TINS
position you have in mind, but maybe
some girl who might have ave., na ID 1t tvd II
out because she was not as clever as
YOU and is still hunting a place. You
have a father to support you. Maybe the
girl who might have had the JoD mas oth-
E1izabeth's hands clasped so tightly to-
gether that her rings bit into the sort
ssh ST the lss t to- admit faue to
go back home and confess that the city
had beaten her. Joe was Offering her re-
treat with honor. 1t seemed almost TOO
"Don't YOU see" argued Trenton. that
you really owe 1t to the others TO delay
your campaign until the tdeemandi Rex eS.
ceeds the supply? It's only Ialr 10 those
who need the work"
perhaps you are right" assented Ely.
abeth. with a show OF hesita1on. VI
course it is hard to give up one anpl-
"I know of a Job that you could get
that would not put any one else out,
suggested Joe, as though suddenly IN
what is it7'' she asked eagerly,
''Housekeeper-for me- ne explained
with chuckle. -.
she did not want to seem to surrender
too quickly and yet-he had shown her
the way out She put her hand In his.
she had gone up the stairs to her room
with promise to meet MIN at the STA
ton in the morning and Joe turned 10
the gentle-faced woman who stil sat AT
ssYou.rs right" he said gratefully.
THAT argument won out We're swfuny
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
BUSINESS MEN
 AGAINST LILLEY
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(Contnued from First Page.) his entire fortune to corrupt the cleo torate or words 10 that effect MT. Palmer replied that his past record disproved any such intention, but that he did intend if possible to save the state from the discredt of Lilley's election.
 The discussion was getting very warm and 1t was easy to see that Mr, Fyler and the other disinterested re- publlcans could not be influenced Chairman Michael Kenealy ran around with his oil can. He tried to soften the words of Fyler and did what he could to make the remainder of the call pleasant The resolutions were re- ferred to the committee on resolu- tions, and will probably be smothered without being brought before the con- vention today
 The opposition Of the manufacturers and business men, however, Is a very severe blow to MT Lilley's interests on the eve of the campaign, and this ae- counts somewhat for the worried ex- presslon which was noticed on the face of Andrew F Gates, patriot, last even ing,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
Mortgages.

James NJ. Nash to New Haven Saw lngs bank. Edgar street, S5 feet, sl,- 200
 Vincenzo Cacace ct ux. to James Logan. Wallace street, 25 feet, sl,500.
 Joseph Schwartz to Maria L. Shy der ct al, Vernon street, 50 feet, S1,- 900.
 Joseph Schwartz to Connecticut Savings bank, Vernon street 30 feet. s2,000.
 Nils P. sIoholm to George H. Sim monds. Ellsworth avenue. 40 feet, s2b0
 Joseph H. Carey to New Haven Saw ings bank. Winchester avenue. s2 feet, sl.0O0.
 Sanders w, Hart to Lomae & Net tleton, Shelton avenue. % feet s2,000.
 Sanders w. Hart to Lomas & Net tleton, Shelton avenue, 30 feet, 5000
 Sanders w. Hart to Lomas & Net teton. Shelton avenue. 30 feet. s2.000
 Sanders w. Hart to Lomas & Net tleton. Shelton avenue. 30 feet, s2.000
 Sanders w. Hart to Lomas & Net tleton. shelton avenue. 30 feet, s2,000
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
D0INGS IN REALTY
Papers Filed Yesterday in the Office of the Town
 Clerk.
Omit Claims.

Henry Fresenius to Regina Buch- ho2 Cedar Hill avenue, s5 feet,
 stephen A. Mills to Maria Brand, Hughes avenue, Annex
 Charles R. Crane to Frederick w, sanderson ct ux.. Watson street, 30 feet,
 John R Is oth to Enterprise Realty company, Butler street, 125 feet,
 Rollin l Hine to Enterprise Realty company Bassett street, 6S feet
 Elliott II. Morse to Mary and John T o'Brien. White street, S0 feet.
 Florence I Fairchild, of Brooklyn, to Maria L. Snyder. Hubbard street, 10 feet.
 Samuel A, Stevens to Nils P. Sio- holm, Ellsworth avenue. 30 feet,
 Adolph Hoffman to Joseph H Ca rey, Winchester avenue, S2 feet.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
Building Permits.

A. O. Chalmers, frame addition, 94 Middletown avenue.
 Thomas Sault, Peck street al Ferry, frame stable.
 II. w. Steele. 22s Church street. brick alterations.
 William H. Kingston. Derby avenue near Norton street. frame garage.
 George l.. A. Earle. frame stable at 512 Woodward avenue.
 A. l. Grenon. brick alterations. l5o Elm street
 Clifford F. Champlain. frame dwell- ing for two families on Whittlesey avenue.
 Morris Miller, 23 West street, frame addition.
 Elias Schwartsman. Al 1-2 Summer street frame alterations.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
GA. a TT o R T A. s,,,,,h, 1Ihs Kind You Hays Alvav Bought Signature s Iez1AZzzx TAFT AGGRESSIVE
 IN OHIO CAMPAIGN
(Continued from First Page. )


 cial car for Cincinnati. At Castalia and at York an lnstant's stop allowed but few words and a cheer. It was at Clyde, a half hour after the start, that opportunity was given after an intro ductlon to a large crowd by Represen- tative Mouser that the candidate talk ed revision along protection lines.
 At Green Springs the candidate got a cordial shout of approval, Tiffin was next on the map and MT. Taft and Mrs, Taft left the train and mounted stand near the station which was decorated with flowers and crowded with a bevy of "old glory girls" in blue. Here MT Taft gave his views on labor. The Tiff1n crowd numbered thousand or more and gave evidence of hearty approval.
 At Carey the. candidate took Mir. Bryan to task about his Philippine criticism. Now" he said, MT. Bry- an says that we are infringing on his patents with reference to the Philip pines and we have adopted his poll cies. I assert without hesitation and l know what 1 am talking about that the war was continued two years long CT In the Philippines because of the attitude of MT Bryan and his party on that subject"
 At Wharton there was only time for a cheer: at Kenton a reminiscence by the candidate that his first campaign ing was done there, while short speeches were made at Urbana and Bellefontalne Springfield and Day ton vied with each other for the big gest crowds of the day and each was expressive of enthusiasm Red fire and torches helped the crowds at Mid dletown and Franklin and the speak ing time was limited.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
MRS. RICE AGREED
 TO KILL RUSTIN
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He said the drugs taken made him sick. and he vomited. thus saving his life. He gave no special reason for wishing 10 end his life. except that he had no desire to live. He said he had made previous attempts at suicide.
 Davis had not been arrested. The Inquest was not finished to-day.
 Mrs. Rustln described their financial troubles, saying her husband had n note for s3,200 coming due at the First National bank on the day of the shooting. She admitted he carried s7b,OO0 life Insurance. some time back, but that considerable amount had lapsed for non-payment of pre- mums At times she would hesitate in order to refresh her memory and then declare "I cant tell for my life. because was wrought up at the tme.'
 Mrs. Rice In her testimony said Dr. Rustin first asked her to Kill him about two weeks ago and finally she consented and agreed to shoot herself afterwards. She said; "I was to shoot him in his office. He wanted me to shoot him through the abdomen so his family could get his insurance money. He thought he could trust me. He wanted me to give him two or three days to settle his business af- fairs before killing him"
 Mrs. Rice said Dr. Rustln then said she could kill herself. She said cum ming scheme 10 avoid her suicide been preached by the doctor. She was to shoot him through the abdo- men. Then she was to remove the empty cartridge and dispose of it. Then she was 10 take the revolver away With her, reload it and kill her self. In that way only one empty shell-not two-would be found when she died by her own hand and his death and hers could not be connect ed to bring shame and humiliation up. on his family.
 The following Friday night she ac- combanied pr. Rustln to his office and he loaded the pistol and asked her tc shoot him
 'I lost my nerve and backed out said Mrs Rice. This made Dr. Rus tin very angry and they debated tho murder and suicide scheme for some time, finally agreeing 10 go 10 hi' home and commit the double traged, in his barn. pr, Rustln told her | would make 1t look as if he had beer murdered by some burglar or footpaC if he was shot In the barn.
 He was to go into the barn and le me in the back way. Hc gave mo tn, gun and I walked mp to the alley bacl of his house, while he went In tn, front door of the house. intending tt go out the back way to the barn. Al this happened Friday, August 2S.
 While l was in the alley, some on, drove along and lost my nerve agair and went back to Farnam street, said Mrs Rice. "1 walked east O, Farnam street to get away from hin and waited on the next corner for car" said the woman. pr. Rusiti was on that very car, according to tn, woman's statement She said Rusti, was very angry at her desertlon ant insisted on her coming back to hi place but again she broke down ant refused to shoot
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
ITALIAN STRUNG UP
Apparent Attempt at Lynching
 Frustrated After Man Was Up Two Hours.
LURED TO SECLUDED SPOT
Lafayette Street Man Claims Three Men Overcame Him When He
 Kept Engagement.

What Is believed to be one of the most dastardly crimes that has come to the attention of the author tiles of the town of orange in long time was discovered yester day when the limp and almost lifeless body of Nicholas DeSotta, of 372 L,afay- cite street, this city. was found tied to a tree In the woods at the rear of the Pardee place at the junction of For est street and Campbell avenue. AL llngtown. A net work of rope was wound about the man and becoming exhausted Desotta slipped through the ropes In such manner that his neck was caught In moose and h's life would have slowly ebbed away had it not been for the timely arrival of George B. Chadwick. a mason. living at 95S Campbell avenue who heard the sroans of De sotta, as he was going to work. Chadwick followed the sound of the voice and found the victim of the brutal plot tied to tree as re- lated.
 When the ropes were untaneled De sotta dropped almost lifeless to the ground and pr, John F Barnett was immediately sent for When the doctor arrived he ordered De Sotta carried to a nearby house and after working over him for over an hour, the man was re- yived pr. Barnett stated yesterday that doubtless Desotta would have been dead had he heen found half an hour after the time Chadwick came along
 When DeSotta was able to tell hls story he unraveled plot that would have done justice to any melodrama DoSotta. who works in the mattress factory, said that he received a note from an unknown man on Monday. asking him Co meet him yesterday morning on Campbell avenue as he had something Of great importance to show him Not suspectlng plot of any sort, DeSotta told his foreman that he was sick and unable to attend to work and later met the man as ar- ranged After short conversation the stranger told DeSotta that what he wanted to show him was in the woods back of tho Pardee property and the two proceeded there On the way up the bank, and not 100 yards from the trolley track, three men sprang upon him and bore him to the ground. De Sotta Immediately realized that he was the victim of a plot of some kind and made a struggle for his freedom. The strength Of the three men was too much, however and DeSotta was gag ged and taken to stout tree, where he was tied 10 il and left to his fate He became exhausted in his efforts to free himself and slipped toward the ground. to be discovered two hours later by Chadwick
 DoSotta claims to have received a note from friend sometime ago. in structing him to cease paying atten. ton 10 young woman. and through , this the authorities hope to trace tho orignators of the plot against him
 The matter was immediately turned over 10 First selectman Walter Main
 who detailed some of his able sleuth' on the case. Thinking they needed hell the orange authorities appealed to thl! l city and the Howard avenue station 1 agreed 10 give the neighboring towr
 what aid 1t could. Up to a late houi
 last night no arrests had been made
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
rAGosTINo TO PAY eo PER CENT.

The final account of the estate of the late Italian banker, Giuseppe Fla gostino, was filed In the probate court yesterday by Michele Ricclo. adminis- trator, The account shows n value of s10.65l.54. The dividend, which is to be placed on the claims against the estate Is set at 66 per cent
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
JusTIcE HACK IN WASHINGTON.

Lenox. Mass, Sept s.--The summer offices of the Federal department of Justice which have been located in this town since early In July, were closed tonight. and the clerks employ ed here left for Washington, Attorney General and Mrs Charles J. Bonaparte will leave here tomorrow for Balti- more
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
Warranty Deeds.

Ernest l., Nettleton to Frederick D. shumway ct ux., Young street, 50 feet.
 Henry s. Snyder ct al, to Joseph Schwartz, Vernon street, so feet
 Nils P. Soholm to George H Sim monds. Ellsworth avenue. 10 feet.
 Nils P. Sloholm to Andrew O. Chat field. Whittemore avenue, 50 feet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
PEROXIDE CREAM

TLnunkUL UVEHW
 A MILD SKIN BLEACH. TIT KEEPS THE SKIN WHITE AND
 THE COMPLEXION FAIR. IL Is pure skin cerate in which the harmless and efficient whitening agent, Peroxide Of Hydrogen, has been suc- cessfully incorporated,
 OXYGEN DOES IT. Oxygen gas Is one of Natures bleach Ing agents Applied to the skin ln Peroxide Cream 1t clears the pores or impurities and produces a rich white- ness that Is not 10 be secured by other means.
 MADE ny SPECIALISTS. The Peroxide used in It's preparation is manufactured exclusively by ,he American Druggists Syndicate, whien controls the standard A, D. 5. brand of Peroxide of Hydrogen.
 WILL NOT GROW HAIR. II will not encourage a growth or hair on the face or bleach the halr or eyebrows,
 TO LOOK YOUR BEST. Get q jar Of Peroxide Cream at G,l- lespie's, and begin to use it to-day. Io- morrow you will see the improvement, ', A light application of the cream nlSnt and morning will keep your skin ciean' sweet and wholesome.
 Price c5 Cents the Jar. Gi|Iespie's Drug Store Phone 00s-s. "A CHAPEL STREET.
 Goods Delivered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09

The local detectives have been called into the case and arc working along the theory suggested It was their opinion last night. however, that the case was not one of attempted lynch Ing but that the man had attempted to commit suicide.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
porE.s SELL WESTERN PLANT.

Newark. N. J., Sept. s-The receivers of the Pope Manufacturing company received permission to-day from Vice Chancellor Howell to accept the offer of s200,000, which they had obtained for tho company's motor car plant In IndiananolIs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
STAIN AND FRANCE AGREE.

Paris Sept. S--Forelgn Minister Pichon announced to-day that Spain and France had reached complete ac- and that thls communication would be distributed to the powers in few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
Certificate of Attachment.

Daisy F. Newport vs. Walter K. Newport, Chapel street, 40 feet Chap cl street. 50 feet; Dwight street, 33 feet; slb,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-09
Lease.

James Byrne to Louis Weiss. la4 Willow street, store for three years from August 1, 1908.