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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
HUNOR OF THE Day

jackson tells me the last thing hewrote
was accepted. Do you know what it was?"
Yes; his resignation!'
Haven't told you." asked the father.
always to tell the TRUTH Yes, you told
me that" the young man admitted; but
come slave of habit"
Pa Smith threw down his newspaper in
disgust. It's shameful" he exclaimed,
the way these ERE colleges waste money
on furniture! Here's an account OF some
body giving Oxford $4,000 for new
chair"
Did you ever specu.ate?" "Oh. yes;
eo nut nend of N tips
came Of it7'' .srhe walter waite; at the hs' res
taurant I always lunch at bought it on
Friend-Are you going to be a bank
pTesiaeIn,in nj, when you grow up? Johnny
IT can see you're worried about me,
a 81 RI, ;. said the very sick man; 20! not
why do you look so gloomy, them" IT
was thinking whether my sealskin sacque
would be considered mourning. Phil
adelphia Press.
:, Some people remarked the demoralizer,
We'll, rejoined the moralizer. lit is
better to be absent when wanted than to
pc present when you are not wanted
Dick-How did your brother die? Tom
100 much union labor. Dick-How so7
one day when the whistle blew.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
II hate to have my husband find
horseshoe" "why?" He always brings
it home; nails it up and then waits around
Tor luck to strike him. Wen?' And
there a finding
horseshoes. cleveland Plain Dealer.
of tHat san thas nsa where
you can make money-out of it."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Stella-A dreadful experience, you say?
Bella-Yes; 1 saw a bargain in shoes when
l had hole in my stocking.-New York
Sun.
Mrs. Krappy-I hear you have a bet of
good dinner with Brown on the result
worry, Maria I'll take him to a res
taurant If iose.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Lawyer (absently)-Not unless you have
more than enc suit of clothes.-St. Joseph
News-Press.
Parson Flatfoot-Mawnin', Sistah Snow
ball. How am Brudder SNOWFALL dis
mawnin'? Sister Snowball-He am powful
saw he have n 'lignant ulster on his back,
an Abs 'fraid he am gwine ter be a firm'd
infideL-Chicago News. rs.
YES" said Mr.. Tambo, ct passed
around the hat today "And4 why in
the hat today?" st had to. 1t was
Merry Widow. Courier Jour-
max
Rastus-Boss. amt yo' goin' to run To-
no office dis year? Mr.. Hiskins-No. Ras-
tus. not this year Rastus-Im sorry fo'
dat. Cos 1 certainly does need de money
dis year.-Newark Evening Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

The sultan of Turkey is assuredly
as wise as an old owl is supposed to
be. He's not the least bit anxious for
a war with Bulgaria. He probably
realizes that If such war should occur
It would result in much more than
the Bulgarians securing their indie
pendence. 1t would probably mean
the complete ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
Ottoman empire, with the sultan hunt
ing for a convenient place in which to
save his head, If not his crown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Once again does Judge Smith Nc
Pherson of the federal court come as
a Daniel to judgment. These bank
ruptcy proceedings, as maintained
nowadays, are a legal scandal" he
said from the. bench in Kansas City re-
Gently in denying the application of
some Insignificant creditors for a
change in the receivership of a small
corporation that is going through the
throes of bankruptcy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

The people of Kansas City. Mo-,
must be firm in the belief that the
millennium is swiftly approaching
They are talking again with renewed
zest of the possibilities of the erection OF
an adequate union depot for the great
number Of railroads entering and de-
parting from that burg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

popular now than at any time in its
rather glorious history. Never have
the contests for the remnants in the
major leagues been as close between
so many teams or as exciting. And
this foretells pennant races for next
year that will be of the stirring order
from the very start
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Just about the most commendable
accomplishment of the commission plan
for the government of cities. which has
been tried with such success by Leav-
enworth. is its ending of the political
rows. great and small, which so hinder
the management of city's affairs by
a large and unwieldy common council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

There are a number. of teams in
both the National and American base
ball leagues that. though they have
been beaten In the races for the pen
nants, are not disgraced by any man
ner OF means. This has certainly been
a wonderful year for the great nation
al game. which is. without doubt. more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

If there is a city ordinance requir-
ing the merchants to keep the side
walks in front of their places of bust
ness clear of boxes. merchandise and
a variety of all kinds of what nots,'
It should be enforced. If there is not
such an ordinance the city council
should lose no time in passing one.
Pedestrians have long since given up
any ideas that they may have had as
to their rights in traversing the mid
die of the streets but they are entitled
to the opportunity Of walking along
on unobstructed sidewalks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Wireless messages from Africa in
dicate a great uneasiness at nights
there among the wild and ferocious
animals. 1t is said that they are see
ing TEDDY bears in their dreams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

As the notional campaign is begin
ming to near the end the political wise
acres are figuring 1t out that the votes
in New York, Indiana, Ohio and New
Jersey will be the determining ones.
Thus have they ever been for the past
number of years and they have shown
a wonderful activity in determining
elections the same way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in Tho State Jour-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Among the recent cable dispatches
is quite an extensive one to the effect
that Mrs. Potter Palmer. erstwhile of
Chicago, is shopping in London. How
wonderfully important, is it not? No,
II is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

The answer of the Missouri Pacific
to the demand of the state board Of
railroad commissioners that that COM
pany put its tracks and roadbed in this
state in proper condition is about as
definite as the general conversation of
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

London has a something new on
the market in the way of a grape.
''Dita-D ella-Donna," or the lady's fin
ger, is the name it goes by and 1t is
declared to be quite as alluring in
taste as it is in name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
Saved Monkey From Choking.

monkey in the zoo at De Soto
mark IS entitled to the degree of M D.,
according to its keeper
one of the monkeys in the cage
svallowed a marble. 1t had presence
of mind enough to suspend itself by
the tain and hang head down. In an
effort to let the marble drop from its
throat. and, falling, 1t called In the
simian language and one OF It's protn-
ers responded.
The doctor monkey rammed his
slender arm down the afflicted one
throat and extracted the marble. The
relieved sufferer seized the marble
from the doctor and threw 1t from the
cage with all tbs strength.-Rome
(GaD dispatch to Chicago inter-
Ocean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
Unpleasant Moroccan Manners.

That Moroccan officials have some
unpleasant manners is proved by the
following from Marrekesh. Some
time ago a kaid offered to sell a per-
sonal enemy of his own for certain
price. The bargain was struck and
the man was captured and crucified
in the court yard of the kaid's house,
where before the crucified man s
eyes, he held a fete. On the third day
the wretched man was taken down.
hacked to ieces, and his flesh thrown
to the dogs, musical instruments be-
ing played to drown the cries of the
victim--Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
FRON OTHER PENS
CAUSE AND EFFECT.


The relation of cause and effect may
be traced with accuracy into the most
surprising hooks. The poor rubber
gatheres of the Amazon were sud-
denly afflicted by a panic. and even
unaccustomed poverty when the de-
mand for rubber fell during the hard
times in America.~The lnnkeepers and
shopkeepers of Aix-les-Bains have had
serious lesson All the townspeople
complain bitterly because the rich and
luxurious Americans have been few
and unwontedly thrifty The gamblers
join in the doleful refrain. There has
been depression in baccarat;" the
"punters' in all games have become
pessimists, and the walters in restaur-
ants are gloomy because largess is
lacking.
The sweep of Americas influence is
felt on every shore and in every cline.
Rich Americans ceased to buy dia-
monds; production in South Africa was
curtailed, and the wretched Kaffir
workmen were forced back to the
bush through lack of employment, be-
cause the daughters and wives of Chi
cago and Kansas City plutocrats be-
came conservative. The times look
brighter and diamonds revive" The
winters of France cannot sell their
goods at high prices because the Am
erican demand is not insistent, and in
the vast desert of Sahara, or beyond,
the dusty bellies, even beyond the
Mountains of the Moon, lament the
lack of a bauble because the caravans
are not taking ostrich plumes to the
Mediterranean for shipment to Amer
ica.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
Not Many Big Incomes.

Some interesting figures as to indi-
vidual wealth in Great Britain are CIV
er in a report of the inland revenue
commissioners.
According to this there are just 20
businesses in the United Kingdom
whose incomes are more than 950.e00
($250. 000) a year. OF those whose in
comes range from 10000 ($50OOO) to
ESQ, 600 (S250.000) there are 241. Be-
tween 5000 ($25 OOo) and 10000 (s5o,-
twenty-five receive between $4,000
(s2O, oOO) and $4,000 (s25.00O). 9s1 be-
tween $4,000 ($15,000). and $4,000 (s20.-
O00), 1883 between $4,000 100000 and
$4,000 C15.O0o). and 6,155 between
Ell. 900 $4,000 and $4,000 100000
A large number of small fortunes
and businesses in the United Kingdom
is shown by the fact that 24l,440 per-
sons are credited with incomes of from
81, 900 $4,000 down to 2160 (sS9O, the
lowest taxable limit.
These figures do not inc:uce en-
ployes. whose pay gives one an idea
of the small salaries paid In England.
There are 342,111 whose salaries range
between a160 ($S00) and S1OOO lS5,oa0).
Only 5,256 receive between 91,O00 Co.
ooO) and $4,000 (s1O,0O0), while of those
who receive more than 42,Ooo (sio,ooo)
there are only 1,23S.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is credited with
having promulgated the doctrine tnat
it is a crime for wealthy man TO
die rich, but, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, only one man in England has
put Mr.. Carnegie's theory into prac-
tice since it was given to the world.
He was William Aronsberg, of Man
chester. who died on August Ii. 1t
has Just transp!red that Mr.. Arons-
berg. who was noted as Philanthro-
pist and was popularity supposed to be
a man of wealth, left an estate worth
only e1Oo (s50o).
During his lifetime he made consid-
cradle gifts 10 art collections In Man
chester and Stafford. and founded sew
eral scholarships and prizes. One OF
his benefactions was TO 10 oistTlou.e
more than 5000 pairs of spectacles 10
moor children and to inmates of work
houses and hospitals.-Londou Cable
in New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Dick-How did your brother die? Tom
Too much union labor. Dick-How so 2
Tom-He was carrying a box of dynamite
one day when the whistle blew.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
THE sHIPsHAPB SHOP.


Ours is admittedly a most practical
age, vet now and then an idea, device
or institution is announced which is
so simple and so obviously useful that
one wonders it has been so long in
coming. The New York shipshape
things that fill long-felt wants and
should have been thought of years
ago. What a boon it is to bachelors,
widowers, husbands of spoiled" and
selfish wives. travellers and others!
Who would not gladly enter into a
contract to have his wardrobe kept in
a state of repair and neatness at a
stipulated and reasonable price per
month?
The shipshape shop was started to
furnish work to unemployed girls, but
it should become a permanent institu-
ton. The economic argument for it is
strong Unfortunately, however, there
are social and romantic objections to
it. Here in Chicago friends of work
ing girls are deploring the blindness
of the unmarried men and contem-
plating investment in telescopes. Else
where it is proposed to put special
taxes on the confirmed bachelors in
order to promote matrimony and make
single biessedness as expensive and
uncomfortable as possible. Would not
the idea of the shipshape shop tend to
counteract such efforts in behalf of
the girls who are in industry from
necessity rather than choice Chi
cago Record-Herald.
HOW ARBITRATION WORKED
The amicable settlement of the big
strike of the Canadian Pacific tele-
graph operators is an Illuminating ex-
ample of the wisdom of arbitration.
despite the fact that this method of
settling the strike was not invoked
until after vexatious and unnecessary
delay. When board of disinterested
men calmly considered the merits of
the case 1t took them a very short
time to arrive at decision which was
eminentIy satisfactory to both parties.
1t is one of the Industrial truisms
| that strikes are much more frequent
than lockouts; that men are more
ready to quit Jobs than employers are
eager to reduce the number OF en-
ployes. Peace is the one thing the in
| dustrial world demands more than
another, and for that reason en-
ployers as a rule are more than
| willing to meet their employees half
way. Very often arbitration is pro-
posed where assent would be merely a
| plain abrogation of rights, but there
are many cases where arbitration may
| be legitimately invoked, and, as the
Canadian case and others prove, the
| Corporation Is not always in the right
Kansas City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Some people remarked the demoralizer
never seem to be around when wanted"
WELL" rejoned the moralizer, sit is
better to be absent when wanted than to
pc present when you are not wanted."-
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08
"WiId Bin,s, Tragic End.

A number of Abilene people visited
recently at Deadwood, s. d. They
sought out the grave of J. B. Hickok.
better known as wild Bill" He was
marsal of Abilene in early days and
famous character. August 2. 1876. he
was shot at Deadwood by Jack Mccall.
Edward z. Kidd, who still lives at
Deadwood. was an eyewitness to the
killing, and he told this story of the
tragedy, which is accepted as contain
ing the exact details:
Il was at work wainscoting hall on
Main street." said Kidd, when Wild
Bill came into the place with four other
men and they seated themselves at a
table In the center of the room. Bill had
his back to the door. Unnoticed, Jack
Mccall entered, and walking UP to the
bar, which was not more than a couple
of feet from the table where the group
was sitting, sneaked out his Colts from
his hip pocket, and without a word OF
warning fired. The bullet entered Wild
Bill's head and came out in the middle
of his forehead, and, glancing, struck
one of the men at the table on the
hand. Wild BilPs head struck the
table, and a minute later he rolled to
the floor. He died so quickly that he
never knew or saw the man who shot
him.
Immediately after firing Mccall
swung his gun around and commanded
which they did without waiting Nc
Call stepped out into the street
swinging his Colts about threatening
ly. After walkir~ block he attempted
to jump on a horse which was stand
ing near by. The saddle slipped, and
seeing this method of escape was use
less. he continued up the street.
I'VE yelled to some campers to stop
him. They came up behind him with
the bead of their rifles on him. He
dashed into butcher shop, where we
captured him. When his gun was ex-
amined we discovered that it had but
one shell, and he had killed Wild Bill
with that one. A jury was gathered
from the miners in the camp, but as
there was no law, and some fear OF
taking the law into its own hands, Nc
Call was freed. He fed to Cheyenne
where he was later captured by the
sheriff of Yankton. He was tried, con-
victed, and hanged.
"McCaIrs plea at the trial was that
Wild Bill had killed his brother in
Texas, but no one was ever able to dis
cover that Mccall had a brother. Thu
real reason for the assassination was
| that Bill had won McCalPs money in a
poker game the night before, and Nc
| Call swore at the time that he would
rat even "-Karsas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

IT hate to have my husband find q
horseshoe" "Why?" He always brings
it home. nails it up and then waits around
for luck to strike him." weir And
there never was such a man for finding
horseshoes. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

ct can see you're worried about me,
dear: said the very sick man. ''Oi not
at all, replied his wife promptly. But
why do you look so gloomy, then?" IT
was thinking whether my sealskin sacque
would be considered mourning. Phil
adelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Don't you think I can make money out
of that mine?" Yes, that's just where
you can make money-out of it."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Stella-A dreadful experience, you say?
Bella-Yes; saw a bargain in shoes when
I had hole in my stocking.-New York
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Mrs. Krappy-I hear you have a bet of
a good dinner with Brown on the result
of today's ball game. Mr. Krappy-Don't
worry, Maria. I'll take him to a res
taurant II lose.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Friend-Are you going to be bank
president when you grow up? Johnny
Nope; I'll be receiver.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

The Client-Have I no redress? The
Lawyer (absently)-Not unless you have
more than one suit Of clothes.-St. Joseph
News-Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Did you ever specuiate?" "Oh, yes;
once built a handsome house on tips L
got from a friend of mine" What be-
came of itT' 1.-The waiter at the res
taurant I always lunch at bought it on
tips he got from me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Parson Flatfoot-Mawnin', Sistah Snow
ball How am Brudder SNOWFALL dis
mawnin'? Sister Snowball-He am powful
bad dis mawnin', parson. De doctah done
saw he have n 'hgnant ulster on his back,
an Abs 'fraid he am gwine ter be firm d
infidel.-Chicago News. -'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-08

Jackson tells me the last thing he wrote
was accepted. Do you know what 1t was?"
Y es; his resignationi'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-24
STATE NEWS

The foundation of School No. "a, Pat
erson, Is sinking into the mire of an old
swamp, and it will cost $1,000 to make
II safe.
Henry ]. Marion, former chief Of
police of Bordentown. was fine Sc in
Trenton for d~isorderly conduct on a
Trenton street car.
After suffering but a few days with
pneumonia, Edward p. Bloom. promi-
men in Trenton business circles. died
in that city. He was secretary of the
Trenton Amusement Company.
Pretty women and gorgeous gowns
predominated last night in Masonic
Temple, Trenton, the occasion being
the biennial assembly of the Trenton
Knights of Columbus. The success of
the event was the greatest In the his
tory or the organization.
Snapshots of saloons on Sunday will
determine many applications for re-
newal of licenses in Middlesex county.
William Wilsey, of 623 Pearl street.
Camden. was mysteriously shot in that
city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-24
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


NOTICE
that the certificates of assessment Of the whole
amount Of the costs and expenses Of opening
PESHINE AVENUE
and
SEYMOUR AVENUE
have been delivered to me according to law.
Said assessments comprise all the lots, tracts
and parcels OF land and real estate lying on
AVENUE,
from Watson avenue to Renner avenue; On
RENNER AVENUE.
from a point about one hundred feet east Of
Peshine avenue to a point about one hundred
WATSON AVENUE,
from a point fifty feet east of Peshine avenue
to a point fifty feet west of Peshine avenue; on
'As WATSON VENUE
from Peshine avenue to a point about one hum
CUSTER AVENUE,
from Peshine avenue to a point about one hun
dred feet westerly; on both sides OF
SEYMOUR AVENUE,
from Hawthorne avenue to Renner avenue: on
CUSTER AVENUE.
ECKERT AVENUE
BOOK AVENUE,
from Seymour avenue to a point about four
hundred and seventy five feet westerly; on both
sides of
HAWTHORNE AVENUE.
from a point about one hundred feet east of
Seymour avenue to a point about one hundred
feet vest OF Seymour avenue. +
The owners of land and real estate assessed
in said certificates Of assessment are hereby re-
CURED to pay the amount so assessed upon
them, and each of them respectively, to me at
ny, office, City Hall. on or before January T..
Newark. N. j.. Nov. 81, 1908. :
J. H. BACHELLER,
novE5-et Comptroller. s
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-24

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing ordinance has been passed by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioner
and approved by the Acting Mayor of the
CITY OF Newark. and in pursuance to chap
ter $50 OF the State laws OF 1896. is herewith
published by title.
An ordinance to provide for the construction
of a sewer in
NUTRIA STREET.
between Market street and Branford place.
FRAME J.. BOOK,
President of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
Adopted November 10. 1905.
WIN. e. GREArHEAD,
Clerk of the Board.
p. H. RYAN,
Acting Mayor.
Approved November 20. 1908.
n0v20-6f N
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-24
TAX NOTICE.
TAX NOTICE.
OFFICE OF RECEIVER OF TAXES.
CITY Hail.

City Hail.
Newark. N. j., October 10, 1908.
This oni,e will be open from Tuesday, Oc-
tober 90, 1908, until April IA. 1909. for the recep-.
ton of taxes for 1903.
Particular attention is called to the following
requirements of law:
II paid On or before the thirty-frst day Of
October, one % per cent. will be deducted.
If paid IN or before the twentieth day OF
November, one-half ca OF one q, per cent.
viii be deducted.
II paid on or before the twentieth day OF
December. the exact amount of tax.
II not paid on or before the twentieth day OF
December. interest at the rate of twelve Qy
DER cent per annum will be added.
II not paid on or before April IA. 1909. war.
rants will be issued with three ca per cent.
penalty, Justice and collectors fees in addition
to ten $40 cents cost Of publication on each
amount personal.
Office open from s a. m. to ? p. m.
Saturday.. from 8 a m. to ~ m.
ROBERT L ROSS.
Receiver.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-24

Upholsterers and Cabinet Makers.
FURNITURE upholstered and repaired: slip
covers and mattresses made 10 order, also
renovn ted; rubber rollers for lothes- wrfnRers;
rubber tires put on, guaranteed not to come of.
HAUG'S, Established 1889,
$50 Springfield av. (opp. car house,