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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.
IFrom the Philadelphia Record

IFrom the Philadelphia Record1
Talent is generally a more negotia-
BILE asset than genius.
You can't insult a flea by telling
him that eis going to the dogs.
No man is so selfish as to want to
keep all his popularity to himself.
There is nothing new under the sun,
especially in the way of resolutions.
There isn't much hope for the fell
low who is short-sighted and also
long-winded.
A man is never too old to learn
that there are certain things it is bet
ter to forget.
When one girl throws another girl
in the shade there is naturally a cool
ness between them.
He who puts off till tomorrow what
he can do today spends a lot of time
jumping at conclusions.
Blobbs-"What sharp features
Bjones has" Slobbs-"I guess you'd
have sharp features, too, If you al
ways had your nose down to the
grindstone like poor old Bjones"
Scribbler-"That fellow Phil Space
is plagiarist He is always stealing
my thunder Scrawler-"That's
nothing. He came around the other
day and swiped my umbrella"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
THE BIRDS AND THE SQUIRRELS

Sincere congratulations are due to
the city councilmen for their deter
mination to pass an ordinance which
will call for the punishment, the more
severe the better. of the men and
boys who make it a practice to kill
and modest the birds which find the
trees of Topeka such a delightful ha-
ven, and whose beauty and cheerful
chirps are so much enjoyed by most
people. And in this ordinance to give
a much needed protection to the birds
is a provision which will seek to
guard the squirrels that have taken
up their abode among the homes of
men, and whose frisking over lawns
and from tree to tree present such
attractive pictures.
1t is too bad. though, that an ordin-
ance of this sort has not been on the
city's statute books, and rigidly en-
forced, for long time. Already have
the youngsters, and unfortunately
some of their elders in the city, play
ed sad havoc among the birds and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

squirrels. Many that they have not
stoned to death, and killed with air
! guns. they have driven from the city.
! 1t Is hard to find an excuse for such a
distressing slaughter as this. Thought
iessness may be the reason for it
among some of the boys, but among
the older ones and the men it can be
nothing but an exhibition of a lack
or intelligence, an outcropping of a
brutality that seems to be inherent
with a good many human beings.
An instance of the ends to which
these ruffians will go in this regard
has occurred recently on Harrison
street Between Seventh and Eighth
avenues on this street two large fox
squirrels have made their home for
the past few years. They have been
the delight of the neighborhood and
the people in it have fed them as
squirrels were never fed before. They
reciprocated with a friendliness which
was satisfying to their friends. And
even the dogs in that locality, of
which there are not a few, respected
the squirrels rights to freedom and
long since found out that if they in
dulged in a squirrel chase they would
be well whipped for their efforts.
These squirrels built for themselves a
home in the hollow of an old tree
near the middle of the block and this
spring their family was increased by
four little squirrels. Imagine the re-
joicings in the neighborhood! But this
pleasant little tale cannot go on .as
such. Some boys from a different
neighborhood found the squirrels.
death. This made it bad for the little
squirrels. They were codd1ed along
by the people living round them with
bread and milk and choice little nuts,
but such things are poor substitutes
for the care Of even a squirrel mother.
Two of the little ones died and the
other two were stolen
Isn't it time that the city authorities
be active to make it decidedly un-
comfortable for boys and men who
will be parties to such an affair?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.
From the Atchison Globe.1
A fak Ja1 Is oIxuouc diC0rSffnO

From the Atchison Globe.1
A fat dog is always disgusting.
Horses seem slower than ever since
automobiles came in
A girl learns to cook as naturally as
a boy learns to chew tobacco.
Failing in love is as hard on the
system as having a hard spell of sick
ness.
Only when the baby is asleep, is
earning the living for the family the
hardest job.
Bet on almost any candidate. and
you'll soon become alarmed for the
safety of your money
The argument, which you think
should enlighten your opponent. he re-
CARDS as a ruse to fool him.
More women are making speeches,
and they are making better ones, but
the same can't be said of their pie.
1t is the good fortune of many
bride and groom at the altar that the
responses do not permit them to intro
duce any bad grammar.
1.-THE finest sensation in the world"
said a man the other day, ''is to make
a home run when the bases are full,
and your hit puts your club ahead"
The comet has this to distinguish It,
not mentioned In astronomy: 1t is
the only thing in existence with tail
to it, that hasn't boy hanging on.
An Atchison woman claims to be
sympathetic, because, where she no
tices a friends eyes are red from cry
ing, she always says tenderly: What
is the matter" That is not sympathy;
it is curiosity.
although women have been study
ing the faults of men since Adam,
they do not as rule, know what the
real faults of men are: I never heard
a woman abuse a man that her ignor-
ance of his actual faults was not
amusing. Lately I reaa a book writ
ten by a woman reformer, and I am
certain that men are never wicked in
the way this woman describes. An
other one of the false notions of
women is that all unmarried men
want to get married. but are afraid to
propose."-Drake Watson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
NYHAWKER JOTS

If you want to make a newspaper
man warm tell him a good news item
and then request him not to publish
it. says Mack Gretchen.
The next qualifying examination for
Kansas scholars for the Rhodes
scholarships viii be held at the Kan
sas university during next october.
Because a game warden happened
to be around three Atchison men re-
Gently paid $3.50 each for offering
ducks for sale in violation of the law.
The Kansas championship belt for
the best combined hunting and fishing
tale properly belongs around the waist
of the Winfield man who has told of
having captured a coyote on a fish
hook and line.
The peace and quietude Of Hays
City stands a good chance of being
seriously disturbed. Twenty of the
boys of the town have purchased band
instruments and are hard at work
practicing.
Mention is made by the Salina Jour
nal that prosperity has reached such
a high pitch in Lyon county that an
election will soon be held for the pur-
pose of voting on the question of SELL
ing the poor farm and buying fair
grounds.
have been idling away some valuable
time. A married couple in that town
quarrelled. parted for week, made up
and are living together, and no one in
town seems to know anything about
it.
The Manhattan Mercury prints this
selection from a cub reporter descrip-
ton of a play: 1.-THE lovely heroine
went to the little desk in the corner
of her boudoir and in rich contralto
voice, trembling with emotion, wrote
a farewell note to her husband"
An Atchison man. the Globe says,
went into restaurant the other
morning and ordered dry toast, which
he buttered himself. Someone has
| put you wise,'' said the cook the next
time they met on the street. at is a
good idea" he continued, "to always
butter your own toast. If you order
! it already prepared, it is liable to be
| buttered with comebacks.''
A Central Branch editor writes:
when man asks a woman to marry
| him she tells her mother, goes without
| gloves in zero weather to show off her
ring, makes a confidant of every girl
she knows in order that they may
have plenty of time in which to get up
| kitchen showers, ETC., and keeps lin
gerie in the parlor in order to show it.
! Still she falls over in a fit If the an
nouncement is made in the papers.
| Does anyone know why this modesty
that outshrieks the violet is displayed
/ in regard to newspapers ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A man with no bad habits is mighty
hard to find.
K X
The persons who are glad that they
are poor are as scarce as hens teeth.
& y
1t is always we'll for men and women
to do Just a little bit more than is ex-
pected of them.
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Some people actually find fault with
the sunshine because it is too bright
for their eyes.
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Why is it that the average boy will
run errands for a neighbor much more
willingly than he will for his own
folks?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Boston philanthropists could not
have hit on a better plan for provid-
ing husbands for the dependent spin
sters and widows of Massachusetts,
than the one they are contemplating
for the primary purpose of provid-
ing this class of the fair sex with &C.
equations. They propose to furnish
spinsters and widows with small
tracts of land on which they can
easily support themselves through the
pursuit of light agriculture. Just
imagine, please. the rush of the de-
signing men that will fairly over
whelm the spins and wids as soon as
they become proprietors of profitable
farms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
HUNOR or THE DAY

My next Academy picture" said the
"oh! Some powerful portrayal Of banied
passion. 1 suppose?" mot at all. 1t is a
study Of iaIIroaIs nnnirer
Little Willie-Say, pa, what is a hypo-
%ho pubcS thznis the nSr s0 his sn
cess and then gets mad every time any
body 9O IS that he isn manly Mw re-
You go around borrowing money, and
yet yo9 do se yon 1 @a be oto Is
gan put on tn tsoss you
Mr. Hixon-Listening at the keyhole is
a woman's trick. Mrs. Hixon-Why a
ed sTSn NE STAT Il call
Mrs Jinks-My husband doesn't play
Mrs B niH be play anything at
all? Mrs. Jinks-He says he only plays
Pharaoh; must be some Biblical game
Syracuse Herald.
At Party-He-My dear. 1 have a
get get rid of these people? sheNI can't very
well show them to the door. He-Certain-
ly not; but you can show yourself at the
Geraldine-Why do you insist on post
poning our wedding until after Lent? Ger
add want you to get that Easter hat out
of your father.-Bohemian Magazine.
THE old team?'' Ham still plays to pop
ular prices. but Eggs is now big star
Louisville Courier-Journal
"Ha." said the hero to the villain, you
have reached the end of your rope!'
ing away the butt and reaching for his
vest pocket, Il have another.
Post.
But queried the dear girls father,
do you earn enough to support two?"
in surprise. .say. only asked for your
| daughter; Are you going to try and ring
her mother in on me, too?'-Chicago
Stubb-All the world likes to see man
the case of Foreign nobiemen. Then Their
creditors like to see them marry rich
American girls and settle up.-Chicago
News.
The second--But didn't tell you to aim
at his heart? You are aiming at his
not understand. His heart is now, in his
mouth--Chicago News. ,ssl e,,-e es.
Fortune Teller-You will never marry
The Girl (interrupting)-It's a mighty
lucky thing for you that you collected
| The Preacher (quoting)-Go to the ant.
thou sluggard. The Tramp-I amt got no
aunt boss. She's been dead three years
| Brooklyn Eagle.
There are two kinds. of borrowers.
| "And they are?' 1.-The fellow who bor-
rows S. from you every week and pays
| it back, and the fellow who keeps the first
| s. and calls it square.''-Louisville Cour-
| ier-Journal.
! A young cadet was complaining of the
| tight fit of his uniform. "Why, father"
I 10 o11Io "
| Adams apple so hard 1 can taste cider!"
j-Harpers Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcH11oR
rFrom the New York Press.J

rFrom the New York Press.J
The great secret of success about
sure-to-win investments is not making
them.
Anyhow, if a boy didn't learn cuss
words from his father he would from
some other boys.
When Eve got Adam put out at
least he escaped the housekeeping
performance every spring.
One of the problems of spring is
how much bigger than the winters
coal bill will be the fresh vegetable
bill.
Even when a woman doesn't UNDER
stand any more what man is talking
about than he does, she can make him
think he is showing her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Pretty soon now and there won't
be an old fashioned theory left with
a single leg to stand on. DR.. Sheldon
I4eavitt of the Right Living League
of Chicago announces that irregular
habits are necessary if one is to have
a strong constitution. There is this
consolation. though. Just because a
new thought" artist expresses an
opinion on a subject that doesn't set
tie the question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Reports from Venezuela have it
that Vicente Gomez, who has been act
ing as president of that nation for
some time, is making preparations to
flee to the tall timber, and it is not
expected that Castro will have much
trouble in again assuming the reins
OF the government of the country as
soon as he arrives there. Castro is a
wonder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Pressing the. farmers of Kansas
close for plutocratic honors are the
farm hands. Thirty dollars a month
with board and lodging are being paid
TO them in several sections of the
state and there are not enough to go
around even at that fancy figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

The Southwestern Traffic associa-
ton would like to have the inter-
state commerce commission given the
power to regulate water freight rates
of both the inland and coastwise va
riety. Probably these rates should be
under governmental supervision, but
the interstate commerce commission
has all that it can attend to now. and
even q little more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

1t is to be hoped that the American
suffragettes who are to attend a con-
vention of their sisters in London will
not cultivate any of the bad manners
which are SO prevalent among the
English women who are insisting that
the right to vote be extended to them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

How desirably different is the new
order of things in the rejuvenated
Commercial Club. Each and every
member of it Is being earnestly solic-
tied for ideas and suggestions as to
the best means of making the organ
ization the success that it should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

ity. and 100000 for police and courts
The maintenance of the Casino runs
into hundreds of thousands of pounds
And yet, in spite of these huge dis
bursements, the shareholders have lit
tie cause to grumble, for they pocket
in dividends something like $2,500.000
a year; and, even in poor year, can
rely on a return of over 80 per cent
on their holdings.-Dundee Adyertis-
er.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
The Art of Seeing.

In his Royal Institution lecture Sir
Hubert Won Herkomer incidentally
touched on the point that no two peo-
pie seem to see alike, as illustrated
by the familiar experience that TWEEN
ty eye witnesses of street accident
will give twenty widely varying ac-
counts of its details. We had an in
stance of this recently in the case of
the Tottenham outrage, and few fail
ed to observe the extraordinary fact
that, when the bruce coffin was open
ed, two reporters made hopelessly
divergent statements as to the beard
the very thing that was most inter-
esting-Pa1l Mall Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Prohibition victories are becoming
so common these days that not much
attention is being paid to them. The
latest signal one happened in Mich
igan where nineteen of the counties
in the state voted "dry." This will
put 500 saloons and ten breweries out
of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

If the trolley cars in this city fire.
quently run at a speed of thirty miles
an hour along the streets. as has been
alleged, most of the automobiles in
town must hit up terrific pace. They
never seem to have any trouble in
passing the trolley cars no matter how
fast the latter are going
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

A decision has been reached to
bring the tariff bill to a vote in the
house of representatives on April 8.
This vote might as well have been
held a week or ten days ago for all
the good the debate on the measure
has accomplished, so little is the at
tention that has been paid to it either
in or out of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Monte Carlos Balance Sheet.

The gaming tables at Monte Carlo
are once again in full swing, and the
Casino is pouring into its Golfers
something like $4,000 daily toward
the annual million or more it expects
to clear before April closes. But
enormous as the Casinos profits are,
its expenditure is proportionately
great and includes some strange items.
Thus it pays about $4,000 a year for
clergy and schools, $4,000 for char
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner thinks that
the expression 'go to bed" is better
than retire" This leads the Chicago
Tribune to remark that Mr.. Bryan fire.
quentIy goes to bed but he never re-
4tpaa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES

The state Journal is a member of the
Associated Press ard receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pUr-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Announcement is made by a Ger
man scientist that whales milk pos
sesses great merit as a food for man.
But wouldn't whale dairy farm be an
unhandy thing to look after?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

It is now possible to travel from
Chicago to New York City, distance
Of about a thousand miles, by trolley
car. that II, If anyone cares to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

No use denying it, a whole lot of
Africans have been discovered to be
abiding in the tariff woodpile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

At the NoveIt,

Ionight-North Bros. Stock company II
when We Were Twenty-one."
Matinees-Wednesda and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
At the Majestic

Daily matinee 2:30-High class vaudeviIie.
Evenings 7:45-9:15-High class vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

For particulars. prices and amusement
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

At Party.-He-My dear, 1 have a
splitting headache Can't you manage to
get rid of these people? She-I can't very
well show them to the door. He-Certain-
~ not; but you can show yourself at the
piano.-Figaro (Paris).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Geraldine--Why do you insist on post
poning our wedding until after Lent? Ger
adj want you to get that Easter hat out
of your Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

'-Ha.' said the hero to the villain, you
That's nothing" replied the villain throw
ing away the butt and reaching for his
vest pocket, Il have another. Houston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

But" queried the dear girls father,
do you earn enough to support two?"
''Two." echoed the would-be son-in-law
in surprise. Say. I only asked for your
daughter. Are you going to try and ring
her mother in on me, too?-Chtcago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

1.-THE old team?" Ham still plays to pop
ular prices. but Eggs is now a big star
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

The Second-But didn't tell you to aim
at his heart? You are aiming at his
mouth. French Duelist-Monseur does
not understand. His heart is now. in his
mouth.-Chicago News. 49,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Stubb-All the world likes to see a man
marry andsettle down. Penn-Except in
the case of foreign noblemen. Then their
creditors like to see them marry rich
American girls and settle up.-Chicago
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

The Fuller runs every day
in the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
W0ODMEN CIRCLE MAKES A.
FINE SHOWING OF ITS WORK
Great Growth and Splendid Success OF
WOman'E Fraternal Insur-
auce order.

The Woocman Circle. an independent
auxiliary, has proven a worthy sister Of
the Woodman Of the World in the success
achieved in the past ten years. This period
has been remarkable for the immense
growth Of the insurance usn Many
COMPANIES have started with tiny begin
ings 10 achieve a success which was sur
prising even 10 the most hopeful pro-
moters In this period Of general success
the woodman Circle has shared in no small
degree. Omaha has thus been the home Of
several insurance ventures which have de-
veloped most satisfactorily
The woodman Circle was incorporated
under the laws Of the state Of Nebraska
In 1895 as a fraternai Insurance order.
Mrs Emma Manchester was elected its
presiding officer. in March. -four years
later she found herself IN charge Of a.
organization Of scattering membership Of
about 50o. no apparent resources and
more than $4,000 outstanding and unpaid
obligations.
Mrs. Manchester went 10 work Today the
Woodmen Circle has nearly 10000 mem
bers and more than a00QOo in the re-
serve fund. Furthermore the order has
paid in death benefits above S2O0.0oa and
does not owe a dollar.
Ten years have suffioed 10 accomplish
this. Meanwhile the rates Of assessment
have twice been raised with the Inevitably
consequent loss Of membership, which al
Ways-e0me 20 an order with such a change.
The program has nonetheless carried
through 10 the finish and the rates are now
established in accordance with the schedule
required by the National Fratemial con-
gress. The Woodmen Circle is now increas-
ing in membership az q record making pace
OF between 2Os and 400 members q month
The rate. OF growth which the order Is
now enjoying augurs the most prosperous
future and the prospect that the WOOdmen
Circle vii continue 90 be the busy sister
OF the WOOdmen Of the World The great
statements reached in the comparatively
brief space Of ten years indicates greater
successes ahead for this order.
The accomplishments Of the Woodmen
Circle are highly complimentary 70 Mrs
Manchester who has been the executive
force which carried the order through 70
its ultimate success from q beginning which
perhaps may not have been the most en-
o0uraginE