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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

would total up in excess of the original
debts. The same is true of similar con-
ditions that prevail with the federal
government and also with the govern
ments of several of the states.
This is all wrong. 1t is not business
like. Every generation should pay its
own debts, should pay for the public
improvements it desires, whatever they
may be. 1t may be a fine thing for
the people of a city of today to go
ahead and improve it with paved
streets and sewers, with parks and
Fairgrounds, with magnificent school
houses and all other things that will
make it a most desirable place for peo-
pie to congregate in. 1t is anything
but fair though, to leave the debts for
this work for others to pay. They will
have troubles of their own in this re-
spect.
Topeka occupies a place well to the
front in cities of this class The pres
ent bonded debt Of this town is already
a large one Additions to it are being
made with each succeeding year and
little effort is being made to do any
more than pay the interest on this debt
and thus keep good the credit of the
municipality. Something should be
done to pay off this lebt. A sinking
fund should be created to which money
can be turned each year by the Ievying
of a small additional tax for this espe-I
cial purpose. Higher taxes are to be
deplored. But if this plan were fol-
lowed there would be an eventual saw
ing to the taxpayers for in ten or a
dozen years time the debt would be
wiped out entirely and there would be
no necessity for them to pay out a
large sum of money annually in inter
est charges. Some such plan as this is
favored by Mayor Green. Maybe the
form of government will
put it in operation when 1t gets busy |
in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
GLOBE SIGHTS.
E,rom the Atchison GIobe. ]

From the Arcn1SOn GIODe.I
A man likes to think that when he
makes up his mind, nothing on earth
can move him.
Every woman has a certain look
with which she thinks she can squelch
a man.
OF late, when a man does anything
in which there is no sense, he says he
was hypnotized.
It is no sin to be 80 years old, but,
if YOU ask a girl of 80 her age, it will
shock her considerably.
It is a good plan to tell your trou
bles to your friends in order that you
may receive such encouraging advice
as sCheer up; cherries are ripe" DRY
your eyes, dearie,'' etc.
Occasionally we hear of women
with tender hearts. Usually they are
quite young; their hearts will be like
sole leather by the time they have had
three or four love affairs.
Did you ever notice taht a warning
precedes almost every tragedy. and
that the warning was not needed? No
one pays any attention to warnings,
and all danger signs might as well be
taken down for all the good they do.
There was an old fashioned boy who
was always making faces" for which
his mother frequently reproved him.
predicting that he would finally end
up in a "show." There is said to be
an actor on the road this season who
has no other ability than the ability
to make faces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
QUAKER NIEDIrATIoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
The shopping district is made up OF
the highways and buy ways.
The best man at a wedding is the
fellow who isn't getting married.
Many a fellows lofty ideals really
extend no farther than high balls.
Even the weather man doesn't al
ways make hay while the sun shine.
The man who buys his friends gen
orally pays more than they are worth.
Some people can't even do their duty
without patting themselves on the
back.
The office that seeks the man isn't
a marker to the creditor on the same
mission.
It's when money burns a hole in
fellows pocket that he is apt to have
a hot old time.
The fellow who is always getting
stuck isn't the one who should be
stuck on himself.
Dare to do right" quoted the Wise
Guy. And you will generally find
yourself left" added the Simple Mug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
ALWAYS ENCHANrING.

She may put on a toque or a towering
Her sleeve may be flowing or tight;
or flat,
Her hips may protrude or be slight;
that it drags,
her waist may be shortened or long,
she may dress in the richest of silks or
She still H1Ef Is the soul of the song.
She may ask for a vote or demurely
Her dislike of political strife;
IL matters not how she may do up her
Nor what is her object in life;
que may daWdle at ease or earn her own
meals.
Her hustle may bulge or be scant.
NO mater what notions her raiment re-
VealS
She manages still to enchant.
She may wear a hgh collar or cut her
she may even wear skirts that divide;
one may pass you with steps that are
mincing and slow
cS Or walk with an unhampered stride;
steed,
She may swim, she may dance, she may
Though she longs to be led or is eager
She's the fairest thing under the sun.
3 Il; Atser in the Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

over the wire he took MoIlie home
On the way they said little. but inst
pefore they reached the porch she
for what you said to me about@lSve
L snail never marry Bobbie."
.,Perhaps Bobbie will be different"
Alexander said.
mo, I couldn't marry him-now.
She held out her hand. will Won
come and see us some time? MotheP
VIII want to thank you"
WIFI I come ?" Great iov rar
through his veins. will I Come p;
Then he bent down over her. Are Won
sure there isn't any chance for Bob
Yes" very low.
Then I'll come,' he said, and he
knew in his heart that some dav he
would teach her the things that Bob
bic had not known how to teach
things of love, and life, and of hap
s.-(Copyright, 1909, by Associa-
ted Literary Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
HUNOR OF THE Day

Homer-That chap in the big red tour
| ing car is man of untold wealth. Conner
Aha tax dodger. eh?-Chicago News.
''why do you think he's a miIlionaire?"
| Because he spends so little money and
| his son spends so much. Boston Tran
| script.
| Knicker-He meant to carry his name
on the scroll of fame. Bocker-But now
New York Sun. - 1''' ''1 '1' '''''
-. "ons-haIf Of the world does not know
gratifying TO think that one-half of the
world attends to its own business
Puck
''Why do you invite heart palpitation by
running for a subway train like that?"
Had to make it, old man. There won't
be another train for thirty seconds
Louisville COurier-Journal.
A New. York city boy is visiting on a
never seen a windmill before in his life.
why, land sakes alive!" shouted the
grow up at?''-Kansas City Journal.
''How did you come to lose your money
horse every time" 'eWhy?' because a
fellow told me I'D win If / had my money
on the dark horse.
Now. Tommie.'' said the teacher. you
may give me an example of a coinci-
some hesitatioSn-"w ser er. w Gin FAD
der and me mudder was both married on
de same day. "-I1arper's Weekly.
Remember that you. can't do everything
with money "Qh. know that But the
thigs you can't do with money are being
done by so many other people that there's
no reason why one should want to do
them. Chicago Record-Herald.
A teacher was telling a class at school
last Sunday about the Deluge remarking:
And then IT Taiued aud
forty nights Then tho little boy asked:
Were the farmers satisfied, then, miss?'
-Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Hodge, I am glad to hear good re
ports of your husband. They say he alb
stains from drink religiously" "Oh. sir,
not religiously, I'm afraid. There do be
times when his language be dreadful.
sir!'-Puck.
Friend-I understand. Mrs. stern. that
your daughter has married since we last
met. Mrs. Stern-Yes. and been divorced.
Friend-Ah, And who is the happy MANI
Boston Transcript.
I'm an author you understand spend
ing my vacation on farm to get local
per week" replied the farmer, land 50 eX-
ira if were expected to talk dialect" ~
Kansas City Journal.
MY speech on the tariff set everybody
id f Teione66 saa eRe
gloomily. We'll suppose that means
sun more oelay. washington star
How can we interest herr" Tell her
it's a worthy cause" suggested one. Tell
her it's getting to be a popular fad" in
terposed a wiser head.-LouisviIle Courier
Journal.
IT'S getting dark Willie" called out his
mother., Come in. dear But the little
boy paid no attention to her. You William
Jennin's Bryan Simpson," she shriled
come right into the house this minute,
or Senator AldrichIl get you!"-Chicago
Tribune.
When a Scotsman answers a question he
settles the mater in dispute once for all.
On a certain occasion the question
asked. why was Mary. Queen of Scots,
born at Linltthgow?" Sandy Kerr prompt
" answered: Because her mither was
staying there. Human Life.
'Queer state of affairs up at our house"
How now?" Every time father gets
tight it loosens mothers tongue. Dir
mingham Age-Hcrald.
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

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away during the summer may have
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to any address at the rate of ten
cents "A week or thirty cents a month
(by mail only.) Address changed as
often as desired. While out of town
the State Journal Will be to you Ike
q daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Some play actually requires a large
amount of real work.
- y
Every army has it's heroes even to
the army of the unemployed
Misery isn't very fond of company
unless it is of the right sort.
Mince pie and hash were doubtless
conceived by the same brain.
y
Jokes that are original with some
folks are worse than the old ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
REFLECTIONS OF n BACHELOR
rFrom the New York Press.I

IFrom the New York Press.l
The safe people to handle your
money for you are those who don't
do it.
The pleasure a woman gets out of
being in society is how her neighbors
hate her for it.
When a man inherits money he tries
to show how much smarter he is than
his father, who made it, by getting rid
of it.
A boy could have just as much fun
splitting kindling as smoking if it
made him sick and was worth a lick
ing to get caught.
4 mans idea of a successful musical
reception is plenty to eat and drink in
rooms far enough away from the play
ing and singing for him not to have
to pretend to be interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
FRON OTHER PENS
A BAD WOMAN.

1t is because women as rule are so
good, so lovable. SO indispensable that
men love occasionally TO have their little
/ filings at the sex in spite of the fact
| that women haven't highly developed
sense of humor, at least of the mascu-
! line variety. Women take this sort of
joking with philosophy knowing they
| can stand it. Not all the gibes of men,
| their sarcasm, or 4elxe their scorn, can
| dislodge them from their true place
at the foundation of society. It is
| therefore, g matter of great sorrow and
humiliation when a woman occasional
| ly debaseS herself to the level of the
beast or much worse, for beasts are
apt to be rather decent folk.
No person has read of the tragedy at
Crescent City, ILL.,, without blushing for
the human race. There was a bad man
involved. but that isn't unusual There
was a worse woman. and that is extra
ordinary. That the wife of a loving,
faithful husband and mother Of young
girl budding into wOmanhood should be
50 bereft of all sense of decenCy a to
openly consort with the husband of a,
decent loving wife. that the pair should
f1aunt theii Wickedness-aH this is bad
CROUCH. But that a. woman should
stand calmly by and see her husband
murdered without emotion is one of the
great moral tragedies of human his
tory. There have been women muir
derers before now. but the worst of
them was no more wicked than the
oman VINO was so Der6IU OIL all nu-
man emotion as to say calmly after the
event: 1T was no affair of ine.'-Phil-
aoelphia Inquirer
ETIQUETTE OF THE TELEPHONE.
There seems to be needed a school
of telephone etiquette wherever that
method of conversation without per-
sonal presence is prevalently employ
ed. 1t was Representatives, that
moved a telephone operator to COM
NIT suicide the other day after she
had been reprimanded by superin-
tendent because she talked back pert
ly to a patron who swore at her.
Nevertheless, no one would claim
that the man at the other end of the
wire had any right to swear. But
he forgot too readily that he was not
talking to an impressive piece of cold
machinery, but to another human
being.
It may be admitted that the teIe-
phone, while an instrument of such
constant utility and convenience that
this generation may wonder how the
fathers ever managed their affairs |
without its time-saving aid, is fire.
quently a cause of vexation. What pat |
ron, feeling the instant and imperious |
pressure of hurry, has not felt the |
spirit of impatient and sometimes in |
credulous revolt against that recur- |
rent voice of Central saying, Busy?'' [
The caller is perhaps busy also, quite |
too busy to calmly stand and wait But |
that little word is conclusive. There is /
naught to do but to submit; and sub
mission IS not made easier by the sus-
piciOn that the operator may herself |
be busy with something else than her
business But courtesy implies patience,
and many persons have learned that
angry protest avails not to hasten the
connection.-Washing Herald.
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in this line ought to result this time
in a law of this sort that will hold
water. Three such laws have been
passed of late years in the state that
Chicago makes famous but the
courts have knocked out each one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

A Boston judge has ordered the
county to furnish alpaca coats to
Jurors sitting in his court during the
hot weather. This is certainly ad-
ministering Justice with mercy. But
why didn't the judge save the county
a little expense by permitting the
jurors to do their work in their shirt
sleeves. Maybe such costume,
though, would be offensive to the
dignity of a Boston court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Chicago's school board has opened
up a course in "fiat-ology." Through
il, boys and girls are to be taught in
q Sample" apartment how to live in
q $50 a month fat on $40 a month
salary. This will be in the nature
of higher education all right for
most $50 fats in large cities are To-
Gated near the roofs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

What need, pray tell, has the
Smithsonian Institution for the hides
of the eleven rhinoceroses which
have been gathered in by the Roose-
Welt party? Three or four specimens
of this animal would appear to be
enough for exhibition purposes in
one museum of natural history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Using kerosene oil as an aid to
start a fire in a stove is quite as dan
gerous as is fooling with a re
volver that wasn't known to be
loaded" Three fatalities by the
kerosene route have occurred in Kan
sas within a weeks time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

The Chicago Tribune thinks that
eff the Michigan farmer succeeds in
his desire to marry Typhoid Mary of
New York, the ceremony should be
performed in an undertaker's NOR
tuarV vault
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Things ought to be little more ex-
citing now in the political life of
France than they have been for some
time. Aristide BRAND, an aVowed
socialist, is the new premier of the
land and he has selected a cabinet to
17iq HIKING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

The state board of railroad COM
nissioners announces its intention to
enforce the law prohibiting the drink
ing of Intoxicating liquor on railroad
trains. That's just exactly what laws
are enacted for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

"How can Professor Thomas
truthfully insist" asks the Detroit
News, that the value of a girl is
slight, when it is a well known fact
that man is willing to spend money
on them. with them and for them. if
he can only have the privilege of
claiming nosseSsion p"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

LESS than a hundred million cubic
yards of dirt remain to be removed
from the ditch that is to be the
Panama canal Even the most opti-
rnistic of folks Will have to admit,
though, that that is quite a few.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

reproduction of Hendrick Hud-
sons ship the Half Moon has arrived
in New York but she negotiated the
passage across the Atlantic on the
deck of a Dutch freighter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

Talk is being revived of getting
Colonel Roosevelt into the race for
mayor of New York city as the can
didate of the reformers and the op-
ponents of Tammany hall. This
would seem to be rather idle. How
can Mr.. Roosevelt be a candidate for
mayor of New York when he is
resident of Oyster Bay, which is
many, many miles removed from any
of the territory that is a part of
Greater New York?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

1.-THE motto of the Democratic
party, as adopted by the Democrats
in the senate" says the Philadelphia
Inquirer, Seems to be this: Grab
everything that you can for your own
district. Down with everybody
else But why conffne this motto
to the Democrats. It also appears to
be the slogan of the Republicans in
congress with the exception of those
among them who are "insurgents.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26

nounces a campaign for a direct pri-
mary law and a special session of the
legislature for November to consider
such legislation. Illinois experience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
An Alaska Newspaper.

Odd and curious newspapers reach
the local newspaper Offices every now
and then from out of the way corners
of the earth. where no one would sus-
pect a newspaper existed. The latest
is a little four-sheet pamphlet called
the Eskimo Bulletin, printed in Cape
Prince of Wales, Alaska, and dated
January, 1909. This sheet measures
by IL inches, but it is full of inter-
esting news. On the front page there
is an article headed Three Schooners
on the Sands of the Arctic Shore"
Another is headed Five Days Alone
on a Deserted Island Without Fire"
Up in a corner there is little poem,
ing the cynical humor of men who are
fighting hardships in a cold and bar
rem country. A specimen Christmas
dinner at the Cape was told about on
an inside page. The article reads:
second course, cookies, doughnuts,
prune sauce" Under Locals APP
pear: -Four polar bears have been
and two deaths is the record for our
village during the last five months"
"Our annual trade dance was held
January ? to 6. During this dance
thousands of dollars worth of furs
were exchanged for skins and money"
Here's a specimen of editorial COM
ment: Fourth of July comes at
Wales when a fellow gets chance to
see a WnlIe nlduI anu three OI 4OuA
days of that type come when he sees
a white girl. "-Philadelphia Record.
Knew the Bad Places.
A gentleman II. ar address to a grad
uating Glars, told the following story
of the president of an ocean steamship
company, who was taking journey
across the water. When the snip was
IN a dangerous channel he became en-
gagged in conversation with the pilot, an
al 6a n
life on the water The president of the
company remarked: Il suppose you
know all about the dangerous places in
this ch;tnncl?" Nope" replied the pi
lot You don't!" exclaimed the presi-
cent. Then why are you in charge
Of that wheel2" Because I know
where the bad places amt. "-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
KANSAS COANENT
LIBEL.

LIBEL.
Nv ~ NaIlsas City Star has been sued
600 t dam mayor of Kansas City for $780,
me star printed an article ahont the
49, Oppo!lItan street railway franchise
ue ~ "nlch the mayor did not like.
q 1iio,I mayor of Kansas City will have
rom the Kansas CITY Star
So, g., eiie nrst place, the Kansas CITY
s"L - amply able to take care of itself
81 Hght in the courts. 1t win not
nIana l4C 70 d mooch.'' In the second
&c., we Qoubt very much whether file
mayor of Kansas City has anv rsre
II HOeI suit is chiefly of advantape
OAIy 10 one class of peopie and hat iS
tbst a. II Is only on rare occasions
If Tba S1leiIt makes anything out OF
-, ne reason for this is that it is onIv
~ rare occasions that a newsnaneI,
- - = tHat Which is really a milfcious
11Itu uelIDerate libel When a newspaper
p d,ii.oS such libel it ought to be re-
quireu TO make reparation.
"A great many libel suits. like tho o7a
W. - ~ mayor Crittenden has filed
A5+ stiA lS the Star. are based on politics.
~ ne"spapers which are conducted
on on honest and honorabIe nrinciD1ec
nave little to fear from no1i+inai iiInaI
gus. Inc honest newspaper is nos 20
4itg 10 make charges against a roIi-
70 Ieen OF anybody else just for the fun
is 20 ing Ihe charges. Making charges
n c
IHdI Inc newspaper is maxine, ener,IaS
eeIiu making feud. When a newsna
per goes 10 making charges there is
GSuai! ~ some pretty good reason for /.
~ a. the paper is an honest paper.
ne ne reason VIII generally be found in
o oIIe oeIle1 or the editor that the man
asdIhSt whom charges are made is
crooked, and ought to be painted in
ms true colors. ~
me courts have held that for tha
gooo OF the public, a public officer must
5uoIhlL 10 criticism Of his official con-
HuCt ana personal habits so far as thew
5 70 official conduct, provided
lose aoEos cr!ticlsms are made by a news |
p@per WIN the belief that they are
rue, ana no honest newspape1- will
untrue. 'e@ u DC
Ihere come times in the life of every |
iewspdper when it becomes its duty to |
Expose the true character of public Of |
iclaIs. The newspaper which shrinks |
rom tnls DUTY for fear of libel is NOT |
55oIhS us DUTY to the public. The free |
1otl OF the press is one Of the nations |
greatest bulwarl1s against graft and |
pollution in official places The news
laper owes 1t to the public to de-
lounce the men who betray a public
rust. A""-4O
The Kansas City Star is one of the
greatest newspapers in the country.
and 1t stands for clean things II Is
rot running around hunting for mean
hlngs TO say about public officials. It
saw what it believed to be the neces-
lty for public exposure of an official
lal..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-26
THE ENGLISH WAY

You will not be surprised to learn
tnat London IS weary rather than
alarmed at the antics of the perform
ing suffragettes. now stopping at the
leading police stations in that city.
But the way the matter is treated by
the London papers seems strange on
this side. The conduct of those wom-
en- who want the ballot is unusual: it
is sensational. The average American
newspaper would %'paly it up" the
really yellow ones would devote pages
to it, and roast it in large type editor
tally, if it didn't suit them. Not so
with the British press. The latest out
breaks have received less attention in
London. where they happened, than in
facts of the case, without comment.
was the rule. And not even their Jail
sentences could make the women feel
worse than this neglect.-Atchison
Globe.