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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Prof D. d. Farthing, Of Cherryvale,
is now the proud possessor of a genu-
Inc Durro violin The instrument Is
valued at 500.
Charles Payne, Of Wichita, according
to the ever modest papers of that city
has the biggest collection of animal
horns that there Is in Kansas.
w. T. McClung, of Parsons, is finish
ing what Is said to be the largest livery
barn in Kansas. Its dimensions are 100
by 100 feet and is arranged to house 60
head of horses in single stalls and ten
head in box stalls.
Wichita's Young Women's Christian
Association runs an eating house on
quite an extensive scale. During the
year just ended 1852 meals were serv-
ed In its restaurant. This is on the
average Of "a meals a day
Men in the vicinity of Millerton in
dulged in a rabbit hunt one day last
week and killed 1857 Dummies This is
the fifth hunt of this kind that has
been pulled off in the neigh borhood of
Conway Springs within the past month
and the number of rabbits slaughtered
on them totals 1857.
II. Q. Sheldon returned to Wichita a
few days ago from Wharton county,
Texas. He brought back with him
three lemons which he picked in Whar-
ton county. One of them weighs one
pound and three-quarters and the 9th
ers are about as large. He also has a
banana bud which grew in the same
county.
freight train passed through Ne
tawaka last Saturday night with a
young calf on the cow-catcher of the
engine. 1t did not have a scratch on
1t when taken off the cow-catcher
three miles west of the town. The legs
OF the calf were caught between the
Stats. When liberated 1t broke loose
from the train crew and ran away,
An Atchison man has been going to
a physician on an average Of twice a
day for more than a year. Four diff
ferent physicians. after examining him
several times, said there was absolutely
nothing the matter with him, and dis
charged him Now he has a physician
| VINO Is working on him regularly He
| half way admits there is nothing the
matter with him, but says that he
! likes the atmosphere Of a doctor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

denced by press dispatches appearing
every day showing that they have not
only refused to reduce the number of
their emplyes but, as has been said,
have made extra efforts in many cases
to give employment to increased
numbers. For instance. it is an
nounced in a recent dispatch that the
Monessen, (Pa.,) plant of the Ameri-
can Tin Plate company has increased
the number OF its mills from thirteen
to twenty-one and is about to add
seven more. The Pittsburg Steel COM
pany, whose plant Is also at Monessen.
continues the fun employment of its
regular force, as does arso the Page
Woven Fence company. while Brown
company, Incorporated, announced
that it would resume full operation af-
ter Christmas with 500 men, which in
turn would result in the resumption
of operations at the mines of the Clyde
Coal company, thrown idle during the
financial crisis. $3.50. From Virginia
City in Nevada comes word that active
operations have been resumed In the
various mines in that neighborhood to
the number of eight or ten, employ
ing in the aggregate large army OF
men. -. In York, Pa, 500 employees
of the Silk Manufacturing company
and the Diamond Silk company, who
had been idle since November 10,
were ordered to report for duty just
before Christmas. 1t Is an
nounced that in the Pittsburg district
most Of the mills in McKeesport
Duquesne, and throughout the Monon-
gahela valley will be in operation
soon and that more than 10000 men
who have been idle for several weeks
will have by that time returned to
work. It is also stated that every
mill in the Ptttsburg district will be
in full operation soon and that the old
rate of wages will be maintained for
more than $4,000 workingmen in
iron. glass, steel. etc. The General
Electric company at Lynn. Mass. an
nounces that it will put 5000 men to
work within very few days. The
company says that it has enough or
ders at present to keep at least this
whole of the coming year and nothing
but the financial stringency has re-
strained its operations up to this time.
The ability of the company to con-
tinue in operation depends only upon
the facility with which money to pay
their men can be had from the
banks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


A secret is something that a woman
doesn't know.
But the trouble-borrowing germ is about
the worst.
Don't get the habit of going around
with your bristles up.
Men must either boss or be bossed-and
the latter are married.
Failure is the only thing that any man
can achieve without effort
Even professional snake charmers fight
shy of snakes in the grass.
If man has money to burn his friends
Will gladly furnish the matches
Riches have wings, but poverty crawIs
under the door and abides with US.
A SO violin in tune turns out better mu-
sic than $1.0O0 piano out Of tune.
Is man justified in telling a few white
lies in order to make his wife happy?
Some people try to correct the mistakes
Of their neighbors by substituting mis-
takes of their own.
Sooner or later a woman is surprised to
discover that her husband actually knew
what he was talking about.
Instead of doing things there are lots OF
men who just sit around and make a spe-
cialty of knowing how they should be
done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

said at last Drawing in his horse with
sudden energy.
There was a startled look In hex
face as she raised her eyes to his an9
then glanced at the well-dedned tran
that led to Anderson's.
TITS easy to follow ana will take
you straight as a die to Anderson's-
He pulled his horse to one side ana
removed his hat.
Tit is safe for me to go
alone?" she faltered, az she turned
her horse into the trail, and glanced
appealingly at him.
Hendrix hesitated. She saw the
red creep into the bronze of his cheek
and strange light invade his eyes
safe as time ma'am," he said. stub
bornly, facing his horse about ana
preparing to leave her.
She rode q few PAGES away from
him and then stopped. "Benforth.
she said TREMENDOUSLY over her
shoulder; "I don't want to 70 alone
any longer! 1 want you to come with
mel"
DO you nean 1t. EDITH" he ques-
toned eagerly. "Do you mean 1t
~Yes,' she whispered softly; II
came after you, Benforth. ! wanted
you! Will you como with me-now?"
Let us go together-always." he
said contentedly. Copyrighted,
1908, by c. H. Sutcline)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
A DAMPER ON LIMOGES.

Japan Is facing a large assortment
of troubles connected with revenues
expenditures and taxation It is not
a rich country. Its population is
crowded, and while Industrious and
Intelligent. is accustomed to small
wages, ana what western countries
would consider limited fare. In it's
great and remarkable effort to defend
itself from the advances of Russia.
from the direction OF Siberia, Japan
developed the idea that 1t would
henceforth be one of the leading
world-powers. But this role requires
much more than q general spirit Of
courage and national devotion. or a
genius for successful imitation in mil
ttary and naval affairs. Among the
things required are a great deal OF
money and high credit. These are not
among Japan's possessions. Its pub
lie revenue is moderate, its taxes high
and increasing, and it finds borrowing
difficult even at a comparatively high
rate of interest. -
japan has some expensive RESPONSE
bi1ities in Korea, Formosa and the
Port Arthur region To engage in a
foreign war that could be honorably
avoided would be financially ruirous.
A number of newspapers In Europe
continue to insist that a war Is surely
approaching between the United States
and Japan Perhaps the stock job
bers are back of this idle clamor. for
it is nothing more. What reason is
there for such a conflict? The United
States will defend its own in the Pacif-
&c, but no country could reasonably OBJ
ject. We shall staryd by the open door
In the east, but this attitude is not new
to Japan, nor has Japan ever ques-
toned It AS to immigration, each
country Will pursue, under spirit of
general friendliness, such domestic
policies as may seeem to be necessary.
No International custom requires the
admittance of unrestricted inl1nigra-
ton. Any irruption of foreigners held
to be dangerous would be checked by
any country. No occasion exists for
| war between the United States and
| Japan. and the chance is remote that
any will arise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
GENEROUS EMPLOYERS.

"It was. OF course. inevitable that
there should be a serious loss Of en-
plcyment and reduction of wages
throughout the country as the result
of the recent troubles IN financial cir
cles," says The Square Deal, a publica-
ton devoted to industrial peace, but
it would appear as if advantage had
been taken of circumstances by en-
ployers to a very moderate extent
only, to reduce wages. It is one of
the most cheering indications Of the
humanity of employers that the oppor-
tunity was not awaited of more ex-
tensiveIy. The circumstance illus
trates the fact that there is really a
good deal more consideration and
brotherly feeling flowing from en-
ployers to employees than they are
given credit for. If there had been a
general reduction of wages and con-
| traction of forces all along the line
| during the past two or three months,
everyone would have attributed
! it to the inhumanity of employ
ers. or to anything else save the
exigency of the financial situation. 1t
would appear however. that not only
were wages not universally reduced
| but that extra efforts were made by
the great majority O. the employers to
| continue their men at work, and al
the old rate. even although it might
be at the expense OF reduction OF
| profits to the owners. How long this
condition can remain. no man can say
No one can tell how much we are still
| to feel the results of the financial de-
preston 1t seems inevitable, If con-
ditions remain as they are, or grow
| worse, that employers will be com.
PEELED, no matter how much they may
dislike to do so, to reduce wages and
curtan the number of their en-
plcyes. 1t is hoped, however, tina
matters may not grow worse, and
meantime there is mucn ground fol
congratulation in the fact that the,
are not worse than they are.
1.-The efforts of employers to ware
off from their work-people the full
effects OF the financial disaster is evi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
HUNOR or THE DAY

Mr.. SQuigggs-He made his money
in automobiles and football =
Miss De Kollety-He doesn't look
like sporting man. est-s
Mr.. SQutgs-No; he's DOCTOR
Chicago News.
what would you do" asked the ex-
cited politician. elf paper should call
you a liar and a theft"
Well said the lawyer. 'if I were
you I'd toss I'D a cent to see whether
I'd reform or lick the editor."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Whitten-I thought the young wo-
Lowry; I saw her today. She's quite
short, isn't she?
Mitten-Exceedingly short, she aim
ply said mo" Press.
Bessie, what are you handling all
that candy for?'
Because, mamma, you told me I
must eat only the pieces had touched
| with my fingers. Life.
Jennfe-She's horrid. That Wilson
girl has been saying that I paint.
Cfara-Don't you care. If she had
your complexion, maybe she'd paint,
| too.-St. Joseph News-Press.
ST doa't think the Christmas trade il
going to be what 1t usually is"
20, don't know; my wife Is going
| to give me a dozen handkerchief for
| q silk umbrella, as usual."-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
| Nervous Traveler-"Say, little boy,
do I take this boat to Philadelphia ?''
Bad Little Boy-"Naw, you chump
De boat takes you."-Baltimore
American.
Friend-"Can't you give me tip on
stocks?" Broker-"Yes; but in con-
| sideratfon OF our long friendship, I
| won't."-Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Everybody will applaud DR.. Crum-
hine, the secretary of the state board
of health, in the crusade he has 1nstf-
tuted against the short weight sharks.
He has directed his inspectors to ex-
anime scales in grocery stores and
meat markets to see that they are ex-
act and also directed them to weigh
the contents of packages to see. - IT
they come up to the specifications on
their labels. This is an excellent move
for people are certainly entitled to as
much as they pay for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
GLOBE SIGHTS.

CFrom the Atchison GIobe.] T.,
Every man who locates . new town
hopes to become its great man.
Nothing makes business man any
madder than to see a man, who owes
him, drunk.
Call attention to a woman's diamond
ring, and she will remark that 1t needs
washing.
We have a longing to hear about
things that are right; we hear so much
about things that are wrong.
When a man has a good constitution
and keeps well. he attributes his good
health to the care he takes Of himself.
If it is for the good Of the church
there isn't woman Of 40 and 200
pounds who will object to wearing a
milkmaid costume.
In some localities that word train
ed" when it appears in connection
with a nurse, means only that she
wears white cap and apron.
The best way to get along with a
competitor is to treat him we'll II
you abuse him unjustly, you get the
name OF being envious. and do your
ness instead Of his, and you will be
better respected, and more prosper
Gus.
Do you remember that you once be-
Heved II you could accomplish a GER
tain thing, you would be a happy man?
after accomplishing 1t, you were as
unhappy as ever? Is 1t not possible
that you will be equally restless after
accomplishing your next ambition?
Should this fact not be taken as evil
dence that nothing will satisfy your
What the people OF this country real
ly need is SQuelcher, one officially
authorized to sQuelch the man who
talks too much; the man who loafs too
long, the man who brags. and the wo-
man who is extravagant with both her
tongue and her money. Every one
needs q sQuelcher every hour of the
day, and an Official SQuelcher would
result In reforms that would make bet
ter men and wiser women.
An Atchison man whose wife has a
large number Of pretty cousins, and
who are given to visiting good deal,
first tried being gruff, hoping that thew
would take the hint. and not come 80
much. but they didn't take the hint.
so he suddenly became very affection
ate. and paid them a great deal Of at
tention. Then they took the hint: any
way. they don't come any more. and
his wife is believed to be responsfhIs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Members of the legislature OF Brit
,sh Columbia have passed an imnlgra-
tion bill providing that all emlgrants
who can not write and read Engilsh
will be prohibited from landing what
a howl would go up in the land or the
free If such a stringent immigration
law were passed. But there are many
men in this country who believe that
such a law should Dc passed even II
they have not the courage to come out
and announce their views to this
~&Rarf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
XYHAWKER JOTy

A rake is a man who gathers up
grass widows after he has sowed his
wild oats
The cost OF living is pretty high but
it's a good deal lower than the cost of
dying.
Some women do not consider that
their lives are successes IL they are
getting a1imony from only one man.
4 q
Many women go to church and pray
hard for husbands, especially when
they haven't any.
q &H3
When certain folks quit singing it is
not & sign that they have lost their
voices. They have merely found their
senses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
RETROSPECTIVE.

It's strange to know when looking back
Beyond the curtain lifted,
HOW very fierce the winds could blow,
HOW deep the SHOWS were drifted.
i4ey tell us that in years agone,
II SOUNDS bit like boasting,
On every blessed winter day
The schoolboys went a-coastinE
Perhaps they only dream these tales,
scarce knowing what they're saying;
ana yet they ask me to believe
Ihey had four months of sleighing.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

After "Uncle Joe" Cannon and Rep
resentative Payne have come out with
such fat footed announcements that
LEGISLATION of the tariff revision order
will not be permitted at this session of
esnsszesas. the tariff debate which is
-,--~going on in the senate would ap-
near to be futile, to say the least. How
ever, it has come to be second nature
for the senators to indulge in futile
discussions. They would not feel that
they were earning their pay unless
they delivered volumes of talk that ac-
complishes nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Columbia university of New York
has established chair of humanity 20
which has been appointed Prof. r. G.
McRae. He will spend some time
studying the subject and famillarlzlng
himself with humane societies
throughout the world before the new
department is opened for the enroll
rnant of students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Raisulf has been paid 100000 by
the British government and guaranteed
protection and immunity for the re-
lease of Sir Harry MacLean. who has
been in the custody Of the bandit Tor
seven months. Raisuli Is surely
captain of finance of a certain sort but
he would not operate long on the
eastern hemisphere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
Queer Lodging Places.

1t is surprising to strangers to find
Egyptian families occupying some OF
the tomhs which have been excavated
and abandoned. It seems uncanny to
see babies playing cheerfully about
the doors of the tomb houses and to
watch chickens running in and out as
they do at the mud dwellings. When
questioned about the tombs a drago-
man said that those occupied as
homes had been tombs of ordinary
citizens and were of no value as show
places for tourists. AS some of them
have several rooms extending into the
rock, and as they are cool in the
hottest days Of summer and warm in
the cool days Of winter, they are al
together desirable as homes. The
Egyptians do not share the horror of
dead bodies felt by Europeans. Chill
dren run about with pieces Of num-
mics and II they can not dispose of
them to tourists they play with them.
A mummif1ed foot or hand is so COM
mon in Luxor that one may be pur-
chased for few cents.-Leslfe' s
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

worst the people of Kansas showed a
confidence In their banks that was
wonderful. And now that all but a
few small ones showed their stability
and weathered the storm the conf
dence of the people in the banks
has been strengthened. rather than
leSSened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Platinum is the newest thing in
1aweirv for use as settings for dia-
,nonds and other precious stones. 1t
has the appearance Of silver. Is more
durable and does not corrode Inc
cost is about twice that of silver.
That will be the controlling reason
for its popularity For 1eweiry Is
ever frowned at unless it is expensive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

II the almost imperceptible disturb
ance that registered itself on the sells
Inograph a few days ago was really
$500 miles away. as estimated. 1t Is
the opinion Of the Chicago Tribune
that it could not have been the col
Ianse of the Foraker boz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Not many men would envy the pres
ant nosition of Charles A. Stillings, the
suspended public printer Besides
having President Roosevelt investigat-
ing charges of irregularities against
him the labor unions of Washington
are prepared to press charges against
him that he has violated the eight
hour labor law. Mr.. Stillinss Will ike
w have to seek other employment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

OF the simplifiers in their fresh at
tack of photographic mania the last
spell is worse than the first. says the
New York World. From their new
output of twenty-five desiccated words
one may learn that they have lost an
save vanity. Left to their "curtesy'
the English "tung" will pass eventual
lv like a '-larn,' to ''gastly" slaughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Judsop Harmon, after trip through
the south and east, has returned TO
Ohio and announced that he is as much
In the race for the Democratic nomfna-
lion for president as he ever was. How
much WAS that pray tell?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

What might be called an exceedingly
exciting experience. which few folks
would choose to undergo, was the
thousand foot ride on the top OF a
snowslide which was forced on two
men In Colorado q few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Senator E. Dumont Smith always
has his ear to the ground but he fire.
ouently rnisunderstands the sounds he
hears. He is out in an interview de-
claring that the legislators will soon
regret their failure to pass bank
deposit guaranty law, which he says
was needed to restore the confidence
of the people in the banks of the state.
He insists that the people are losing
ooxddence in the banks. He will prac-
Ideally stand alone in this insistence.