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The Washington times., 1908-08-22
Anty Drudge Tells Why Mary Doesn't
Object to Big Wash.

look at the condition of the kids clohes
Where do you suppose they pick up the dirt? You'll
have Mary making awful kick about the heavy
wash. Why I'll bet she has to do up dozen dresses
every week for the babes?"
Any Drudge than that son-in-aw Isuppose it's
nearer two Dozen But long as she has Fes-Naptha
soap on washday, Mary wiz never say word. >.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Every mother knows what a lot of fun
the baby gets out of crawling about the
floor and making its tiny self just as dirty
as little pig.
But every mother has looked with
alarm at the array of baby clothes to be
washed on Monday morning.
And every one has seen with despair
how the delicate little garments are cooked
to pieces. in the destructive waShboiler.
Butall that was before the Fels-Naptha
waSh-way became known.
The Fels-Naptha way means that
baby's Soiled clothes are cleansed quickly in
cool or lukewarm water without the roast
ing fire, summer or winter-without the
seething suds, without the terrific back
breaking rub, rub, rub.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Insist on the red and green
and follow the printed directions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

in bitterness and think they are being
men when other people are sorry for
them because they are proving only
how Insignificant they are.
A man like this has never grown up
at all. His body may have grown and
he may have acquired some learning,
but the man himself has no more con-
ception of real manhood and life than
blind puppy. Friendships have been
broken because one friend would not
say I'm sorry" Wives have left their
husbands for the same reason. Chill
dren have ceased to honor parents.
Men have thrown away prospect after
prospect for the sake Of this silly pride.
this false pride, and yet the hope Of
our whole existence is in the words
I'm sorry" What are you going to
do for tomorrow IL you haven't learned
from today and yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
AYHAWKER JOTS

Wichita has another record break
ing baby in its midst. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. s. Chance are the parents. The
child Is now three months old and
only weighs four pounds.
A Salina preacher said the other
night that there is enough moral con-
tamination among church members to
make any man a Rip Van Wrinkle the
rest of his life. Somebody evidently
went to sleep while he was preaching.
A man who was found guilty of
murder last week at wellington is
known to be a cigarette fiend and also
to have the dime novel habit Had
he been well fixed financially he
might have sustained a plea of in
sanity" says local paper.
Fort Leavenworth has the only dis
tinctively army lodge Of Masons in the
world. Hancock lodge No. 311, A. F..
& A. M. was organized there in 1889
and has a membership of $50, includ-
ing officers OF every grade and en-
listed men in every arm of the SER
vice.
Emporia has a railroad boom. The
town will give the Omaha and En-
poria line a thousand dollars the day
the first mile is graded out of town.
Emporia has. three thousand dollars
invested in hot air now. A grade, at
least, will make a pretty good drive
way.
A Kansas paper tells of a farmer
who went to his village hardware
store to buy an ak. Being shown the
article and informed that the price
was $1.15, he said: tWhy. can buy
that ak from a mail order house for
90 cents Very WELL" said the
hardware dealer, ST will give it to you
for the same price provided that
you will do the same with me as you
would do with Them "Au right, "
replied the customer as he handed
over a dollar bill and the merchant
handed him back ten cents in change.
"Now," said the hardware dealer, "I
want twenty-five cents more to pay ex-
press charges" which the purchaser
gave him. How much did your ak
cost you?" 81. LIS" Every good; now
give me five cents more for the money
order fees and postage" which tie
purchaser had to hand over. ''Now
how much did your ak cost you Pr
"S1.20." Not so cheap, was it, after
ALL said the merchant, whereupon
he picked up the ak and told the Gus
toner to call for it in ten days, as
that would be as soon as he could get
1t from a mail order house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
JUST FALSE PRIDE

There is a man in Pennsylvania who
could avoid five years in prison and
save $4,000 If he would only say, I'm
sorry" but he will not say it.
The five years is his sentence and the
$4,000 is the damages he has to pay
because he ernptied shotgun into the
young man with whom his daurhter
eloped. He crippled his son-in-law for
life. After the elopement this man
nursed his anger silently. Then he sent
word for the young couple to come and
see him. AS they came up the walk
to his home he cried to the husband
Here's my greeting to you" and fired.
The young husband is ready to refuse
the damages and there Is a pardon
waiting for the man If he'll only do
the square thing and express regret
for his rash act.
Pride. that is, the mean kind of
pride-not the pride that makes q man
hold his head up, but the kind that
makes him get his back UPS only a
mistaken notion for manHness. There
are men who will never apologize for
anything. They think it would be
weakness. They seem to think that
the world win think less of them If
they don't keep up the bluff of MAX
ing good, so they eat their hearts out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A face powder has yet to be invent
ed that tastes good.
4
Some folks are so busy getting in,
that they have no time to keep out of
debt.
Although somewhat paradoxical. it's
perfectly proper to refer to some au-
tomobile rides as sleighing parties.
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In the way of grinding monopolies,
the only grist mill in a county carries
off the palm.
y 4 y
One of the comforting reasons for
going to church is to see a man keep
a couple of hundred women quiet for
an hour.
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When a fellow makes an acquaint-
ance over the telephone he's apt to be
disappointed for girls face doesn't
often match her voice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
Even the man who smokes must
often pay the piper.
All machines need oiling. especially
the political machine.
Some people count their chickens
even before the eggs are laid.
Advice is cheap, unless 1t Is based
upon dearly-bought experience
There are men SO meek that they
actually become conceited over their
mo desty.
Don't be fooled by appearance.
Many an actor wears a fur coat who
is a real actor.
In an argument q man may be "a
stubborn as mule, only mule ar
CUES with his feet.
At meal time a small boy demon-
strates that he is much larger than he
looks from the outside.
Many a young fellow begins to
smoke In the hope that some girl
will ask him to stop for her sake.
Cityman-"In France the men are
all expert fencers." Uncle Josh
Meddergrass- swan! Rail or
barbed wire?"
Tommy-"Pop, why do we ca1i
English the mother tongue 2" Tom
ny's Porto make 1t feminine. INV
son. 1t is SO full of Inconsistencies.
Wigg-The trouble with the
American people Is that they eat foo
much" Wagg-"Nonsense! have
statistics to prove that one-third ~
the American people live in board
ing houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.J
It's a poor cook that isn't able to
make good.
Charity always covers q multitude
of sinners.
Never judge a man by the opinion
his wife has of him.
Women who talk most usually
mean what they don't say.
The wise woman keeps her face
closed and does mental wood saving
A good watchdog is rather to be
chosen than neighbor who rubbers
Double blessings are all right II
they do not come in the guise of
twins.
Fame usually comes to an artist af-
ter he is dead and doesn't need the
money
What is a man to do when he can't
afford to do a thing and can't afford
not to?
Business women should never mar
ry men who are unable to cook ana
sew o. buttons.
Perhaps some men go to the dogs
because the poor CANNES are chained
and can't get away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
THE GARAGE.

There is stable where keep
My horses and my carriage;
Adjoining. on each sides place
My coachman calls '.garridge."
He does not like the gasoline:
He says it spoi1s the carriages,
The bltmed smell is nuisance. and
Hit tones from them ere garridges-
When my man and the chauffeurs meet.
Each flies into dreadful rage:
One of them says: "'Tain't from my
place
The smell don't come from my garrayge.
don't use nothin' but the best,
And will not while I draw me wages
have the cleanest place in town
Look at them other big garages"
And then the other man butts in
Gle OF the second place has charge)-
He Is a Frenchman, and he says,
Don't talk to me of your garTarghe;
L use re finest gasoline
Look at my bills an see re charges
Re smell comes from re ozzer place;
Mine is re best of all garrarghes."
LENVOI !.
1 wonder how 'twouId be If
Should get a car and sell my carriage,
And whether I should keep It in
ridge"
j. F. Goodridge. in Harpers Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Glot

[From the Atchison Globe1
Homely people believe pretty peo-
pie have no sense.
There is always someone to say
that a model husband is henpecked.
Man forgets the favors others do
him, but remembers those he has
shown others.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned woman who referred to her
clothes as "duds?"
The man who was married today
will suffer torture month from the
wit of the funny men.
When a man has done wrong, one
of the greatest horrors of his life IS
the friend who has a perfect memory.
The Globe has been asked when a
woman becomes an old maid When
she acts like one; it Is not a matter
Of age.
your Industrious friends. 1t does a
man no good to loaf where he is
known.
Don't ask your friend to tell you
his troubles, for, if he does, he will
always think you ought to do some
thing to relieve them.
The man who doesn't care il he
loses an hour himself, is very much
put out to find that his watch has lost
half minute.
When you feel at perfect liberty to
| say anything you please to your
| friend, you are digging grave for
your friendship.
| 1t is the complaint of a sorrowfng
Atchison widower that the only thin z
| his wife ever did to make him mad
was to die and leave him.
Selhshness creeps into everything.
| Even the fond mother delights to
have it said in the neighborhood that
| she is a slave to her children.
It is the young men who think a
great deal of themselves; a man new
| er thinks much of himself after he
| becomes thoroughly acquainted.
When a farmer comes into possess
sion of traction engine, he delights
to fire 1t up, and go snoring through
the streets of the town where he
/ trades.
| In the books when a naughty girl
| is indignant, she draws herself up to
her full height, leaving the impress
| sion that ordinarily she carries her
self folded like a jack knife
| There is a good deal of talk of
! forgiving and forgetting, but do men
and women ever forget or forgive a
| wrong? Sometimes they pretend to.
but we doubt their sincerity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
FoRAKER's PEACE ovERr,pr

u.
In its entirety, the whole tone of
the prepared interview given by SEN
ator Foraker to Washington cor
respondent indicates a desire to he
taken aboard the Taft bandwagon.
Mr.. Foraker has been the beneficiary
OF former IDEALS" of the character
he outlines, but this time it would
look as though he had over-reached
himself.
All that he says of the political ne
cess1ty of presenting a common front
TO the enemy is true, but where there
Is as IN the case of the Roosevelt and
antl-Roosevelt elements in the Re-
publican party in Ohio, such a wide
divergence in policies, a compromise.
as Secretary Taft clearly foresaw at
the outset, Is impossible. The sole is
sue Of Ohio Republicans to vote upon
at the primaries Is not as to whether
Taft OF Foraker shall be made
the states candidate for president
but whether Roosevelt's policies or
the policies for which Senator Forak-
er has declared himself, shall domi-
nate the party.
The news from Ohio bears out the
contention of the Roosevelt men that
on this issue Senator Foraker is all
ready beaten. That he understands
the situation, is evident from his in
terview. which is plainly a peace ov-
erture, although disguised as an ulti-
matum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
Army Reforms.

Gen. Bell would stimulate effort and
reward industry and diligence by Gre
ating q new grade-that Of warrant Of
f1cer--cutranking the present noncom-
nissioned grades. The opening Of these
posts of higher dignity and better pay
to competition among the enlisted men
would, he thinks. offer a fafrer oppor-
tunity for advancement to the capable
soldier thar he now enjoys and induce
him to persevere in the service thus
creating a large permanent staff Of
subordinate officers on whose shoulders
the task of maintaining the morale
and efficiency Of the men would large
ly fall 1t is a military axiom that the
quality Of Its noncommissioned officers
determines the quality Of an army, and
any workable plan to raise the stand
ards Of experience and fitness for these
all-important Intermediates should be
cordially welcomed.-New York Tri-
buue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

News comes from Washington that
the government officials have finally
awakened to the fact that the ex-
penses of running the country are fast
piling up to be greatly in excess of
the revenues. A deficit of 100000
600 Is the outlook unless there Is a
pairing down of expenses. AS was to
be expected the congressional leaders
will find in this fact a guod argument
for the postponement of undertaking
an adequate plan for deepened water
ways throughout the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Expert alienists are now entertain,
ing each other at the Thaw trial with
dissertations on insanity and its tndi-
cations, Their views. as usual are
dramatically opposite. But when. 1T is
remembered that they get from 500 a
day up to $500 for their services 1t is
easy to realize that they will go to any
extreme to prove the points they are
hired to make. This was evidenced
some time ago when one of the most
noted in the country swore in all earn
estness that self-conceit was a certain
symptom of paranoia. one Of the dread
and incurable forms of insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
A SATURDAY SERMON.

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society has rarely witnessed q more
general cleaning up process than is
now under way. Especially is there a
tremendous agitation over the house
cleaning that is in progress in politt-
cal. commercial, social, civil and re-
Lgious life.
what means this continent-sweep-
ing wave OF temperance sentiment?
whence the simultaneous Sunday OBJ
servance movement in cities large and
great? Even New York and Chicago.
20 the amazement of the informed.
nave suddenly shown zeal for right
eooshess. How may we account for
TIA widespread purpose of moral
purlncation that prevades the spirit
OF the time? This is question which
even the man on the street corners
are asking one another.
Comprehensively, the answer ia that
the spirit of Him who cleansed the
temple at Jerusalem two mi1lenniums
ago Is at work STILL As a purifier of
the human race he has persisted in
MS ministry ever since that great day
early In his earthly ministry when,
vita indignation flaming from his
countenance, he scattered from the
temple the traffiekers before him. He
mas been the saving salt of society.
Iooay' IN an extraordinary measure.
ne Is exercising his office through his
followers. If any one looks closely
INTO the present moral revolution. he
VIII discover that perhaps it is, ali
o1iieraioeo, a Iong-expected revival"
Inc gentle one was q splendid
nehter. He had heroism above other
heroes. He knew that he could.
greatly serve neither the world below
nor his Father above, without fncur-
ing enmftfes. In his personal minis
.fy MS ADVENT means strife, the COM
Ing Of the sword. This is a truth tn
Dc pioneered by those soft, gentle, in
hocuous persons who desire nothing
else SO greatly as to have the approval
OF everybody. All who follow right
eousness faithfully must expect to
create enemies and bear crosses.
somebody's vested interests, some
oooys Illicit pursuits, somebody's for
olooen pleasures, are interfered with.
Arampled toes produce protests. Ask
resident Roosevelt, ask the temper-
ance reformers, ask any militant rep-
resentative of the right, il his efforts
ever meet other than opposition and
enmity from those most directly
anected. You cannot clean ont anv
temple without mourning the ennitv
OF the man at the end of the broom.
The man in possession of the tr,,tb
needs no other authority. Truth is its
own credentials. And truth makes
bold THE righteous are bold as
hon' but the wicked flee when no
man pursueth." There is a higher
law than mere police regulations.
After all, had a right to do it?
inquired man who had entered a
helgnoors house to prevent abuse of
cn1ld. The lawyer friend whom he
addressed replied, Don't You know
tnae when the law is being violated.
every citizen becomes a policeman %,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
KANSAS COMNENT
NOT TO BE CENsIJRED

NOT TO BE CENSURED.
Inc statement of ex-senator Harris
0eclinlns TO again be the lamb for the
slaughter to the cause of Kansas
democracy Is not a confession of fear
on the part of the Chicago-Lawrence
resident but rather cry of WEAKNESS.
he might as we'll have asked: Whats
the use 2"
senator Harris has been a sort of
shibboIeth for Kansas Democrats for
years. when candidates were talked
ABOUT the unterrified always come
back with the assertion that they
could beat anyone with Harris So
they brought him back from Chicago
ana put him through the PAGES with
the result as told the next day after
election.
But Harris is tired of being pounded
around and forced to believe that
ne mas the measure Of a governor. He
knows he would be going up against
proposition sthat wourd make the
oravest vince and the staunchest
Democrat wonder if he was going to
get anything except notoriety out OF
the campaign. Harris has served his
party by trying to raise it to heights
to which 1t is unaccustomed and he
cannot be chidden, even by his pOliti-
cal associates for failure to try to
lead the forlorn hope again.-Hutch-
inson News.
NEEDED LEGISLATION.
One measure which will no doubt
come before the special session is the
legislative apportionment bill. Repre-
sentative Miller of the Haskell Gray
district is anxious to see something
sentatives from this section of the state
are in line with the movement to make
the apportionment Of representatives
from this section of the state more
equitable. Several of the legislative dis
tricts in the. southwest especially, In
clude two or three counties and the
people feel that there should at least
be one representative to a county. The
counties are larger than those in the
eastern part Of the state, many of which
have two or more representatives,
While the special session has not been
called to take up, the matter of reap
portionment the question is one that
interests the western part of the state
and 1t will no doubt come up for dis
cussion.-Garden City Telegram.
TEACHERS FROM K. u
The prominent part the state uni
versity is playing in the educational
affairs Of the state is illustrated in an
other way. The teaching force in the
200 Kansas high schools that offer
without examination to the freshman
class of the university numbers 800. OF
this number 205 are graduates of the
university, and the demand for uni
versity trained teachers is constantly
increasing. In fact, the committee hav-
ing in charge the recommendation Of
graduates of the university for teach
ing positions, have been unable to sup
ply the demand. School boards have
learned that the university trained
teacher has an advantage in meeting
the requirements made necessary under
the Barnes law.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

fortune hunter and that the match is
one Of love. However, it is further
announced that the young people have
agreed to enjoy their incomes, share
and share alike. The counts income
Is $4,000 and Miss Vanderbilt's is $780,
ooo, SO in deciding to share them equal
~ 1t will cost Miss Vanderbilt about
$ZoO,ooO annually for her title. Maybe
the count is not fortune hunter. But
ne certainly has had 1T thrust upon
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

It's really refreshing to have Mr..
Bryan come out and say that he is not
the originator OF the bank deposit guar
anty scheme This is about the first
piece of remedial legislation that he
has not claimed to have suggested or
patented In the last dozen years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Dull. indeed Is the day when a
brewing revolution is not discovered
IN some country. Portugal and Hayti
are the scenes of the latest ones. If
1t were only as easy to accomplish a
revolution as 1t Is to brew one, there
would be changes in the governments
OF many countries every few weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Joseph ". Folk. governor of Mis-
souri,, has made a formal announce
ment Of his candidacy for the United
States senate. He wants to succeed
Senator w. J. Stone. more Familiarity
called "Gunshosa Bill" With two
such adroit politicians In contest an
interesting campaign In Missouri is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Mr. Tart is generous in proportion
Of his physical bulk He has writ
tan to New York Republicans advising
them to send a united delegation to
the national convention for Hughes
rather than to stir up a contest which
might imperl Republican victory in
New York in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Towns in New Jersey have fixed I'D
= regular schedule of rewards for the
capture of pestiferous thieves. The
arrest OF an ordinary back window
burglar is valued at $125 and the ar
<sst OF one desperate yeggman after
q pistol duel ana hand to hand COM
bat will be worth $3.50 to the man
Who goes through the experience
alive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Champ Clark, the Missouri con-
gresham, announces that on July s
the Democrats will nominate Will
liam ]. Bryan for president. This
calls from the New York World the
pertinent query az to what Mr.. Clark
and his friends will do on Novem-
har
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certain

Jacob Riis. the sociologist. expresses
the opinion that New York would be a
perfect municipality-in fact Utopian-
If Mr.. Roosevelt would become mayor
Of the metropolis. Perhaps this is so
but It would take Mr.. Roosevelt consid-
cradle time to work out this accom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Great stress Is laid by the Wander
bilts in announcing the terms of the
wedding contract between Miss Gladys
and Count Czechenyi. that none of the
girls property is to be decided over to
the Hungarian. This announcement is
made to prove that the noble is not a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Straw hats, open work hosiery and
one corset cover were among the con-
tTibutlons received as a result OF an
appeal issued in Chicago recently for
wearing apparel for the needy. Com
Eaent is unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Either there will have to be a great
ehange In the manufacture OF pop or
Ae VIII not be as popular q drink as
Il has been when labels are placed
On 1t telling Of the ingredients of
Which 4 10 made.