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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

that the demand for the licenses is
heaviest, but what are county clerks
for anyway?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10
KANSAS COAAENT

BEATS THE SHORT, UGLY WORD.
Inc genius that applies itself to the
dement, OF humanity has been discover
ca IN Hon. Bill Sapp, heretofore known
70 lame merely as the gentleman who
Put up IN cash deficiencies for the
Democrat1c campaigns in Kansas, and
wore plug" hat
Mr.. Sapp has written his name large
on the scroll of those who lend a help
ing nand to tighten the ways of the
Puonc, oppressed by a burden of I'M
certainty as to what to do in emer-
gencies.
Mr.. Sapp was in Topeka this week,
as ne frequently is. and was presented
WITH the statement of his intimate
Democrat1c friend, the Hon. Bill Ryan,
with whom Mr.. Sapp divides the hon
ors OF conducting the affairs of the
Kansas democracy. Mr.. Sapp was in
formed that his friend Ryan had said
that he, the Hon. Bill Sapp, was a
spectacular drunkard.
Here was one of those crises that
come sometimes, in mans exper-
fence, and in their presence disclose
unerr1ngly the real men of resource
from the helpless molleycoddle.
Mr.. Sapp answered:
may be spectacular drunkard, y
he said, but I'll bet Bill Ryan can't
spell spectacular
There it was. Right off the reel,
without Stutter not only furnish
ing the answer of Mr.. Sapp to Mr..
Ryan, but the answer of the whole
world similarly confronted. 1t needs
no analysis to show that Mr.. Sapp has
beaten Roosevelt The short, ugly
word has become archaic as a retort.
since Mr.. Sapp has shown what tre-
mendous effect can be done with less
warlike terms. Bill Sapp's answer has
the advantage of making no bruises,
of not missing up the parlor of the
most refined social circles, of calling
for no shedding of coats or loss of
blood. And it probably silences the
other fellow forever.
You're a liar" is the weapon of
the stone axe age. "I'll bet you can't
spell spectacular +" is the defense of
modern polite society, whose principal
prophet seems to be Bill Sapp.-Otta-
wa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

It's quite evident that Uncle joe
Cannon is not a big gun with the Meth
odists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10
A WORD TO BALDHEADs.

We don't believe many baldheads
bother themselves excessively about
their lack of hair They are a good
natured, even-tempered, whole-souled
lot as a rule; ardent optimists at
heart in SO cases out of every 100.
Look around among your acquain-
tances and observe for yourself;- 1t is
doubtful that you will be able to To-
cate many baldheads who are grouchy
or who don't enjoy good joke, even
at their own expense.
And there isn't any reason why
baldheaded men should deplore their
lot, anyhow. Outside of the annoy
ance the flies give them, they have
very few worries in this world. Flies
are a product of a somewhat slovenly
civilization, and if the baldheads could
get the proper support in whole
sale effort at their determination,
there soon wouldn't be any flies. Even
as 1t is, however, they bear their one
serious afflictien manfully. and are
prone to laugh the while they swat
washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES9

The State Journal 10 q member OF the
Associated Press and receives che fun day
ganiEation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received IN The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole Dur.
Dose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10
Youngest Confederate.

COL John H Whallen. of Louisville,
Is the youngest Confederate veteran i'll
the United States. He does not make
this claim himself, but his friends do,
ana no less an authority than Gen.
Basil Duke vouches for 1t.
The war ended 43 years ago, and Col.
Whallen now is only 81 years old, yet
ne saw three years active service In
the great struggle between the states.
mere may be men younger than he
VINO fought in the Confederate army,
as man who enlisted at the age of 13
In the last year of the war is now only
90 years Old but there is no man of
his age who can point to three years
service as a real soldier.
Col. Whallen was IL years old when
he enlisted in the Confederate army
He lived in Alexandria, KY, just across
the river from Cincinnati, and when
some youths of the neighborhood
formed party to cast their fortunes
with the south, Whallen, who was a
good-sized boy and of most adventur-
Gus spirit, persuaded them to accept
him. On their first start they saw
fighting, for band of home guards
who had learned what they were about
undertook to intercept them. There
was sharp brush and Whallen shot
one man, wounding him seriously. He
met this man after he returned from
the war and they became fast friends.
Whallen and his comrades struck for
central Kentucky and Joined the
Fourth Kentucky cavalry. Whallen
was assigned to- Capt. Bart jenkins
company, and from that time on, al
though he was of an age more suited
to the nursery than to the camp, he
was a soldier and knew real war. His
company was chiefly on duty in south
western Virginia, and, although it par
ticipated in few big battles. was in
constant fighting and skirmishes, and
the work was harder and more dan
gerous than that which fell to armies
that enjoyed respites between combats,
and each man had to rely more on his
individual prowess.
Capt Bart Jenkins says that Whal-
len was one of his best soldiers. and
Gen. Duke, who frequently met him
during the war, says the same. Capt.
jenkins most thrilling story is of the
time he and Whallen were beseiged in
house by bushwhackers. Jenkins
was i'll and Whallen was hardly large
enough to handle gun, but they beat
off the band until aid came.
Whallen served until mustered out in
1855, when he was just IA years Iod
He located in Louisville, and is now in
fiuential in Democratic politics in
Louisville and in the state, having
large personal following. He owns the
Buckingham theater, is treasurer Of
the Empire circuit, and has business
interests that make him one of LOUIS
vflle's wealthiest citizens.
His most cherished possession is
cross of honor that was bestowed OIL
him by the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy for his services to the lost
cause" when he was between the ages
of IL and IA years, and the youngest
soldier of the federacy.-Louisville
dispatch to New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

Well" said the customer, as he
paid the barber and moved toward the
door, Il feel like congratulating my
self on getting safely out of a mighty
bad scrape." BY placing himself
promptly on the outside of the barber
shop he avoided getting himself into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

'At last" he sighed, "we're alone
I've been hoping for this chance" 80
have l." said she very frankly. "Ahi
you have guessed, then, that 1 want
ed to tell you I love you ?" Yes; and
I want to say No and get it over
with. london Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

Adam and Eve had just tasted of
the tree of knowledge. Its no fun"
they mourned, 1--WE have no parents
whose grammar we can correct" Here
in they felt they had missed tie chief
joy.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

Lawyer-How is it that you have
waited three years before suing Muller
Tor calling you a rhinoceros? Country
man-Because 1 never saw one of the
beasts til yesterday at the zoo.-Flie-
gende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

Filling Her Place-The Citrate
Good gracious, Giles! whatever makes
you keep such a spiteful old cat as
that? Giles--Well, sir, you see, it's
like this-rve felt a bit lonely since
my old woman died!--London Opin-
ion. ....-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

After getting along amicably for
several weeks, Jack and Belle have
quarreled again. Whats it about
this timer" The young idiots got to
discussing who was really to blame, the
time before. Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

Joint" exclaimed mis- wife. excited
ly. I'm sure there are burglars down
stairs" Sorry DEAR" replied John,
half awake, "but I'm too sleepy to get
dressed and receive company tonight"
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

First Leap Year GirI-Td propose if
l could find a man I thought 1 could
not live without. Second Leap Year
Girl-Huh! I'd be satisfied with a
man l thought I could live with.--Chi-
cago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

Speaking of political dark horses
I suppose we might properly call the
the political mule Think
that appropriate. do you?' "Of course;
the reformer is forever kicking" Yes,
but when a mule starts kicking he us
ually accomplishes something."-
Catholic Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-10

He Was Fast Man.-Nervous
Traveller (to seat companion)- How
fast should you say you were travel
ing? Companion (who has been flirting
with the girl across the way)-About
q mile a minute.-Life.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Ben F. Rhea, for number of
years one of the best known printers
of the valley, but who recently re-
signed his position with the Palisade
Tribune after long service, is in
the city today. Mr.. Rhea purchased
20 acres of fine fruit land in the
Mt. Nebo country In Utah and is set
ting the tract to fruit trees. He will
devote his time in the future to
ranching, as his health has been
badly impaired as result of close
confinement in printing offices. Fif-
ty or sixty Palisade people have land
interests in and around Mt. Nebo,
and from all reports that section
promises to prove an exceedingly
rich fruit section.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
HOBsoN is COMING.

Richmond Pearson Hobson, for
meriy of the United States navy and
now one of the leading southern con-
gressmen, the ''hero of the Merri-
mac" will be heard in Grand juno
ton on the evening of Wednesday,
April z, in his great lecture on the
relation of America to Japan and the
far east.
Lieutenant Hobson comes to Grand
Junction as one of the star attrac-
tions of the Grand Junction lecture
course. Everywhere hrs lecture has
been most enthusiastically received
He is IA speaker of great power and
his coming to Grand Junction will be
one of the biggest events in the his
tory of the Grand Junction lecture
course.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
Observation-Disclosures
/. MORE ABOUT MILK. ;;
Observation-Disclosures.
This is word to housewives.

This is word to housewives!
You were complaining about the
milk souring. OF course, it is the
fault of the dairyman, and you do
not hesitate to tell him so. You ex-
pect the milk to stay sweet and at
least to find enough cream in the
morning for coffee.
Possibly you are somewhat to
blame. at least in setting a bad ex-
ample. You are not all guilty; but
many of you are, and, strange as 1t
may seem, in many kitchens, where
one would expect to find the best
sanitary conditions, there is often
the very place where the housewife
or the maid emptfes the milk bottle
and allows it to set all day without
scalding, and then has the audacity
to hand the dairyman a dirty bot
tie all crusted over inside and
around the rim with dried cream.
He would perhaps be serving you
right If he returned you milk in the
same bottle. which he no doubt Of
ten does. 1t is far better, at least,
to set the dairyman a good example
in cleanliness, and the probabilities
are that you will get better quality
of milk. that will keep sweet longer,
and altogether it will tend to sweet
en- your disposition as we'll.
Motto: Don't quarrel with the
dairyman; set him good example.
Geo. II. Glover, professor of veter-
mary science, Colorado Agricultural
College, Fort Collins.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
THE RIO GRANDE STRIKE.

| Salt Lake Herald: Public sympa-
thy here is unquestionably with the
machinists, boilermakers and black
/ smiths of the Rio Grande system in
| their effort to secure a peaceable,
friendly settlement of the differences
with the management which led to
their strike. A large proportion of
the men are old-time residents of
the city, many of them own their
own homes; they are an industrious,
| law-abiding body of men and they
have conducted their strike in way
to win commendation.
While questions of wages are in
volved, the main point of difference
is apparently in the determination
OF the company to employ none but
| non-union men in these departments
and treat only with these employees
as individuals. AS a matter of le-
gal right, the company may employ
any kind of help it pleases; but, as
matter of modern policy, 1t is de-
parting from an almost universal
| railroad practice when it refuses to
concede the right of its men to or
| ganfze for their own good. and con-
| duct negotiations through regular or
| ganized channels. Most modern en-
ployers of labor have found it ad-
vantageous to do business with Or
ganized bodies responsible for the
enforcement of labor contracts rath-
Ter than with irresponsible individu-
ais subject only to their own caprice.
| Waiying this question altogether,
the public in Utah Is anxious to see
a prompt settlement of the differ
ences between the shopmen and the
railroad management. From the
figures furnished, the company does
not seem to be making money by
the change in employees, the strikers
are losing and the general public
Is suffering its share of the penalty
which always attaches to labor trou-
bles.
1t is not pleasant to see home
owners displaced by imported strike
breakers, and the longer the situa-
tion is prolonged the less hope there
Is OF an amicable adjustment. While
the men, SO far, have made no
threats of sympathetic strikes, 1t Is
| always within the possibilities that
such a struggle may extend and in
volve a large number of men to the
Infinite loss of the communities in
volved, and to the embitterment of
the relations existing between en-
ployer and employed.
The Herald hopes there may be
speedy settlement of the strike, and
to that end commends the interest
taken in it by the various commercial
bodies of the city which have been
asked to consider the possibility of
acting as Intermediates between the
company and the shopmen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Bdgar Payton, the adjutant and
captain of the Uniform Rank of the
Knights of Pythias. Colorado Springs
division of the Colorado brigade, re-
turned yesterday to his home, after
completing the arrangements for the
organization of local company of
the rank. About 80 of the younger
members of the Grand Junction K.
P. lodge have enlisted and the COM
pany promises to be one of the very
strongest in the state.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
ARE You GOING?

To buy your flowers, wedding bou-
quets. funeral designs, decorative
green's, bedding plants and bulbs in
Denver when you can get the best
to be had on short notice 1t Glen
wood 6pFingB?
We want q good responsible, live
agent to handle our goods in Grand
Junction.
THE GLENWOOD GREENHOUSES.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
Junction 3l7
Wanfed. Bids

The board of directors of school
district No. l will receive bids up
to and inclusive of April 8, 1908,
for the erection of a metal fire es-
cape to replace the wooden one sit
uate on the north side of the Emer-
son building, leading from the sec
ond story of the building to the
ground.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
(Signed)
]. A. McCULLOCH,
March 28. Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
March %.
School Election.

Public notice is hereby given that
the annual meeting for the election
of school director for school dis
trict No. 1 will be held at the Lowell
building on Monday. May 4. Polls
will be open from Q to 6 pm.
j. A. McCULLOCH,
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Mrs. Horace T. DeLong and Mrs
e. S. Pinnell will leave this evening
on No. for Denver. Mrs DeLong
will return home after few days
visit with friends. Mrs. Pinnell af-
ter short visit in Denver will GO
to Iowa to reside
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Furniture bought at. the right
price, you can buy at the right price.
That IL the kind we have.-Fleming
4 Lamb. 456 and $50 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

This afternoon the Young Mar
ried Ladies Club is being entertained
by Mrs. Walter Walker at her homo
on East Rood avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
Nursery Stock,

We can furnish limited number
of Anjou, Keifer and Bartlett pear
trees; also Jonathan apple trees. Our
stock ie first class. II you need
trees, see US. The Grand junction
Fruit Growers Association.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
ICE! ARTIFICIAL ICE!

Clear as crystal. No germs or
mud. Coupon books, So and $3.50,
per cent discount at office. The
Grand Junction Electric, Gas & Man.
ufacturing Company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

1t is said that quite a large num-
Der of Aspen people are preparing
to move to Grand Junction to make
their homes.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We are reliable. 4ou can depend
IN US. Our work is the very best
Phone Us your wants.-The Suitor-
um.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

The successes at Palisade and at
Glenwood Springs by the Peach City
minstrels is to be repeated in this
city at the Park opera house on
Thursday night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We call for ladies' and gents
clothing. We do cleaning and press
ing of the best quality. We deliver
at your request. Telephone Black
662
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

This afternoon the suit of Albert
M. James VS.. the Highland Waste
DHch Company is being heard in the
county court.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Seed potatoes-Early Acme and
Red McClure-for sale by D. G.
Rice. Phone Red "a.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

P. A. Wells. brother of DR.. N. d.
Wells, of Minnesota. arrived in the
city last night and will locate here
He is general contractor.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

The best home talent production
ever presented DIN this city, at Park
opera house Thursday night-the
Peach City minstrels.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

A word to the truly wise is SUPER
fluous. Hilbert and Kicks. groceries
and meatA.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Get your tickets early for the
Peach City minstrels, to be present
ed at the Park opepa house Thurs
day night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We install compIere path room
equipment. ]. e. Mckenzie. 545 Col.
orado avenue. Phone Red 161.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We clean and press iadies' whit,
wool skirts and jackets and guaran
tee every garment. The Suitorium
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Just arrived--a car load of Her
rick's at Fleming & Lamb's-the re-
frigerator that gives complete salts
faction.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

First class livery service, court
eous treatment, reasonable prices,
these you will get II you ratronize
Barton & Terrill. corner Fifth and
Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We have modern S-room house:
cement basement and foundation,
and furnace heat; also modern z
room house at a bargain.-Dodds-
Gray Realty Co., 337 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Fruit trees-if you want the best
order Stark trees now. D. G. Rice
agent Stark Bros. nurseries. Phone
| Red S4.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Fred Lall. the barper, who was
called to his home in Kansas by the
sudden death of his aged father, has
returned home.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
435 Main St.

Ray T. Vannetisch and Charles
Kitzmiller left last night for visit
to Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

You and Fred Mantey will both
lose If he don't show Joe Moon bug
gies.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

The school children are greatly
enjoying their weeks vacation.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30
COAL, mANITA COaI,

COAL! JUANITA COAL!
The cleanest and best burning
coal in the city. Screened nut and
lump. The Grand junction Electric.
Gas & Manufacturing Company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We can skin 'em all alike on har
ness.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

Let us give you figures On a bug
gy.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-03-30

We want your sewer connections
J. e. Mckenzie
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1908-01-30
Move to Build Cross Country Road.

a movement to build cross coun-
try road from Falco, in Baldwin
county, to Pensacola, has been start
ed, both in Pensacola and in Baldwin
county, it being the desire to provide
a means for the farmers in what is
known as the Perdido section, which
is great fruit and vegetable grow
ing section, to get their produce to
market by nearer route than is now
the case, and thus encourage them
in truck farming. The road proposed
will reduce the mileage about thirty
miles, and if the two counties enter
into it jointly the cost will not be
great, considering the results to be
obtained. Heretofore the two coun-
Panama City pilot. (Panama City, Washington County, Fla.) 1907-19??, 1908-01-30
PaternaliSm.

The latest move along the line of
the General Government taking en-
tire charge of the business, and
affairs of every man in the country,
and one which receives the sanction
of Mr. Bryan, is that of having the
safety of deposits in banks guaranteed
by the Government.
Just why the latter should guar
antee this branch of the cOuntry's
business and not that of merchandise
ing, mining, manufacturing, or re-
turns from railway investments, is
an unsolvable problem. Further
more such guarantee would act
directly toward an increase of de-
faults by banks, for it is a proved
condition that when individual re-
sponsibility is made less strict by
ones failures or crimes being settled
for out of general fund, personal
responsibility grows lax, and MOI al
turpitude increases.
1t is further step toward central
ization, and the placing of all power
in the hands of one man. 1t is in
conceivable that any one holding
democratic doctrines should uphold
such movement, and the only rea-
son that can be advanced for thus
doing is that there is a possibility of
catching a few votes by such venial
action.