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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
FROM OTHER PENS
THE LABOR QUESTION.

SamueI GomperS is going abroad,
and will be absent several months in
vestigating labor conditions in the
leading countries of Europe. His mis-
sion has the approval of union labor
at home here, and upon his return he
will prepare an elaborate report of
what the journey has brought to him
in the way of information and sug
gestion.
The labor question will always hold
a most important place in our affairs.
Organized and unorganized, labor has
found, and finds today, its greatest
opportunities and rewards in America.
This country is labor's garden spot.
and should remain so. The man who
works with his hands should work
comfortably and in security, and be
| assured of wage adequate for the
rearing in good surroundings of a
family. He is in the great majority of
cases a citizen and voter, and has
stake in the game beyond his daily
earnings.
Great progress has marked labor's
pathway in the past two decades, and
even greater may mark it in the next
two. Its leadership has not always
been wise. Some things have been
done that ought not to have been
DONE and some policies are now ad-
vocated that lack the general elemen
of fairness. Labor's interests are not
all the interests to be considered, and
labor's interests cannot be well served
unless all other interests are recog-
nized But labor has many able and
fair men contributing to its welfare
by good advice, and with their aid it
is certain to go forward.--Washing
| ton Star.
PAYING FOR STUBBORNNESS.
The inability of the Newfoundland
| legislature to agree upon an organiza-
| ton plan thrusts upon the electors of
! the colony the necessity of holding a
general election, the second within six
months. The people of the province
are to be put to a considerable ex-
pense of time and money, business is
| given an inevitable check and the ma
| chinery of government temporarily
| crippled all because SO lawmakers
could not forget their partisan diff
| ferences long enough to agree to &
compromise.
Robert Bond was premier of New
foundland for eight years. He was a
strong. capable man who upheld the
| dignity and the authority of the gov
eminent at home and abroad. Because
| of popular disapproval of some of his
| acts however. his support gradually
| dwindled until in the general election
| of last fall the legislature was evenly
| divided between Bond and the opposi-
| ton led by Edward Morris
| When the colonial legislature met
| the opposition was unable to unseat
| Bond. On the other hand, Bond could
not conduct the government. Premier
| Bond finally resigned and permitted
| the election of Morris; but this move
did not break the deadlock. Neither
side could muster the nineteenth vote
| required to do business. The contin-
ued deadlock looking hopeless. the
| governor has now dissolved the legis-
lature and called a new election
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record
Even the weather man should lay
by a few predictions for a rainy day.
If people always said what they
thought there wouldn't be SO much
talking.
The best type of philosopher is
the man who doesn't want what he
can't get.
You can always tell when a base
ball umpire is impartial: he Is de-
nounced with equal vigor by both
sides.
There is a place for everything. and
the place for slippers is very often on
the seat of small boys trousers.
Being on a diet is merely case of
a doctor finding out the things man
likes and forbiddiBg him to eat them
The man who can maintain a repu-
tation for wisdom in the presence OF
a youth just out of college is a wonder.
with all her charms the mermaid
is heavily handicapped in not being
able to stamp her foot when she gets
provoked.
"It is hard to teach an old dog new
tricks" quoted the Wise Guy. Yes,
it's hard to find the new tricks" added
the Simple Mug.
She-"I admit that we women are
changeable." He-"Oh. DONE know.
it's often a hard job for fellow to
get rid of one and get another"
Biobbs-"Mrs. Buggfns Is always
complaining that she has so little to
wear" Slobbs-"Well. saw her at
a ball last night and she seemed to be
wearing it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
GLOBE SIGHTS.
fFrom the Atchison Globe.l

[From the Atchison Globe.1
The people who can't sing, should
really be more modest.
Every man occasionally wishes that
he could attract as much attention as
a fire.
A girl visitor never has better
clothes at home than those she has
with her.
People worry more over man who
makes money too fast than over one
who spends it too fast.
Telling one lie to escape the con-
sequences of another is about as effec-
tive as committing suicide to escape
execution.
After a woman has been married a
few months, she goes around with a
look on her face indicating she smells
dead rat.
Nearly every man whistles for the
chews tobacco: learned it as a boy
and can't quit.
1t is we'll to remember that dis
agreement with your notions may not
constitute bad taste or bad judgment
in another.
People are always amused when an
old widower "goes with" an old maid,
but a man wearing a wig attracts
more comment.
1H0Tc Is tniS dDOQI WHICH
should discourage it: the disinterested
party who hears both sides is reason
ably sure to decide that both are
wrong.
Lysander John Appleton, who has
been married three times and is again
a widower and taking notice, says he
has quite marrying for love, and will
in future marry for money.
At least this much can be said for
the women: They do not claim that
this seasons hats are beautiful; only
stylish, which happens to be more i'm
! portant from the feminine view.
The man, who has the reputation
of being a scrapper hasn't much of a
reputation after all. The man who has
the reputation of getting what he
| wants without scrapping for it, has
the scrapper bested a long ways.
This is the time of the year when
every woman looks at the dandelion
| blossoms in her yard. and recalls that
dandelion wine is said to be good, and
easy to make, but she has forgotten
the name of the woman who has the
| recipe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Most persons visits away from
home are generally about as long as
their pocketbooks
q
=. Few grown-up people who declare
that they enjoy camping out are hon.
est with themselves.
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Some folks might well be pardoned
If they sent a man around occasional
ly to tune their neighbors' pianos.
n = n
The man has an unusually mean
streak in him who will find fault with
borrowed umbrella because it leaks
a little.
Regardless of the opinion of some
protested wise heads, women do not
have a monopoly on all of the OBJ
stinacy In the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Here's a thought from the Charles
ton News and Courier: One objection
to professional baseball from an in
dustrial point of view is the idleness
of eight of the nine operatives on one
side while the nine opposed players
are busy in the field. The value of
the game would be greatly enhanced
If the players were musicians. so that
they might give vocal and instrument
tai selections when not in action on
the diamond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
ans scream from behind the curtain:

ans scream from behind the curtain:
"Oh, Bobby, Bobby, Bobby!''
The young man was raised and has.
tily carried out. The program con-
tinued as If nothing had happened,
and the show moved on that night to-
ward Mexico.
When Robert Forsythe. bruised ano
with broken leg. opened his eyes in
the City hospital late that evening. the
tear-stained face of the best cowgirl
rider of the new Wild West show bent
over him.
He stared at her moment wonder
ingly.
"Oh, Bobby" she whispered. hum
bly, and uncertainty, eff you still want
me--I'll leave it, will will"
A TRANSPORTING light came in For
sythe's eyes, "When?" he asked Gag
erly
"Now." she answered. this minute,
Bobby"
Robert fumbled weakly in the purse
which the nurse handed him.
Presently the ring that had been
taken off in Kentucky was put on in
Texas. and the electric lights that
twinkled within the hospital walls
were as the lights of heaven.
Presently Robert Forsythe broke
the silence.
"Annette!" said he. ''wiH you mind
very much-if-if-"
"If what. dear?" said Annette. 81
won't mind anything except you. II
what"
"If," said Robert, smiling quizzical-
ly, 1--WE stay with the show. You know
I kind of like it now. And / can't let
that sorrel beat me."-(Copyrighte
1909, bv Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
HUAOR or TIE Day

Teacher-Now boys, here's little ex-
ample in mental arithmetic. How old
you'd a., person be who was !, born In $50.
woman?-Boston Transcript.
Hawkins-So you sent for doctor? Does
he think you will be out soon? Robbins-I
imagine so. He said he wished had sent
for him sooner.-Puck.
( Husband getting ready for the theater)
My dear, what in the world are you
(coIdiy)-To read between the acts.-Life.
Recruiting sergeant-Do you know any
thing about the drill? Recruit-Av course.
Didn't OF jist tell We Oh wurked In quarry
these foive year past?-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
For goodness sake, Harriet, why SO
sad?' 1.-THE cooks left. but that isn't the
Sook for hs things mother ussd
to make. Brooklyn Life.
I pa1as ast my e ass 90 ou saS
wish to entertain your friends? She
This one Is not to entertain my friends,
papa, but TO snpb. my snemles.-+ifes
Mabel-My dolly cries. if you punch her
does the same thing. They're good deal
alike. amt they? I try 1t every day
so you are an optimist?' I'm a certain
sense" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. When
ever I go into a deal I hope for the best
of it."-Washington Star.
Blobbs-I love the old songs best. Slobbs
Why? Blobbs-Because no one sings
them now.-Philadelphia Record.
The Venus of Milo again explained. Il
took them off to avoid paying the extra
tax on Gloves she said.-New '-rk Sun.
Gratitude.--"what did father say when
you asked him for me?' He didn't say
anything. He fell on my neck and wept"
-Tit-Bits.
well, the filtration season will open
SOON Yes, my daughters have insisted
on going to Palm Beach for preliminary
practfce."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Magistrate-You say you want divorce
because your married life Is one long ser
les of fights. You don't look 1t. Would
Be Divorcee-No, Your Honor, but you
ought to see my wife.-The Circle.
The Customer-I say, d. you know you
half poisoned me with those beastly mush-
rooms 1 had here last week? A myster-
ious Whisper-Then you owe me sixpence,
'Erbert. told you so.-The Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Kansas wheat, as usual, is doing
little better than might be reasonably
expected OF it. The average condition
OF wheat at the present time through
out the country, as the figures of the
federal department of agriculture
show, is SO per cent, while the condi-
ton of the Kansas wheat; according
to Mr.. Coburn. the secretary of the
state department of agriculture, is IS
per cent. or 5 per cent better than the
general average
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
HER REDEEAuNG QUALITY.

She isn't a callow and immature chick.
Just Clipped through the debutante's
A far, fairer person some people might
I'm on to that fact pretty well.
But beauty and youth are not things that
However attractive they be:
her eyes may have crowfeer, her hair
may be gray,
But, then, she appreciates me.
She isn't accomplished. she never could
Or play. OF ernbroider. or paint.
You may think. Of course, that q very
Although there's chance that you
am fond Of the arts. am bound to con-
No harm in their practice see.
guess;
But. then. she appreciates me.
She hasn't much money. but neither
But, glory to goodness she cooks.
IA aging, that's one thing I cannot deny,
AND cannot boast much of good looks.
On wealth, youth, and beauty my heart
has been set
But still. in a certain degree
ks wisdom to take what I'm able to get,
AND, then. she appreciates me.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

srF'rom the New York Press.1
Next to having somebody in love
with her a girl likes most to be in love
with somebody.
What a woman means when she
says another has charm Is that she
hasn't a ray OF good looks.
A man plans the summer vacation
for his family with a good deal OF
enthusiasm II he isn't going along.
The difference between a mans be-
ing popular or unpopular depends
merely on whether he or his acquaint-
ances do the judging.
No matter how a woman can't get
along with her servants she has to be
on confidential terms with them SO as
to get the latest news about the neigh
bors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Score one, and it will be a lonesome
mark. for the University of Chicago.
Big hats and lofty pompadours and
other enormous hirsute appendages
on the heads of the co-eds attending
that institution have been placed I'M
der the ban
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Agents for text book publishing
houses who are now in Kansas in the
interests of their trade are beginning
to feel like strangers in a strange land.
They ind that the new members of
the state text book commission are
not easy "to approach" They'll prob
ably get little satisfaction out of the
remembrance that things were not al
ways this way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

provides a living for number of pro-
fessional genealogists. and that it ID,
in itself, comparatively harmless. Ev-
eryone is perhaps entitled to some
form of vanity and sef-indulgence.
Ancestors cost no more than poker,
and the search for them unites FAM
lilies in common interest, where such
vanities as drinking and gambling
tend to separate them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

II Mr.. Wheat Bull Patten is as sue
cessful in getting trout as he was in
gathering in the wheat. there won't
be many of the speckled beauties left
for others in the streams of Colorado.
But then, one cannot catch trout with
coin, except at a fish market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Roosevelt announced that newspaper
men would be shaken of by him as
soon as he reached African soil, the
the daily reports of his camp life
which are coming from the front"
would indicate that the irrepressible
reporter is Johnny as us
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Ben Bow, a rival of Chicago in that
il is a city in Illinois, is in the throes
of a political revolution. A mayor OF
the town, who was not reelected at a
recent voting fest, refuses to give up
the reins of government. Inasmuch
as there are only twenty-four voters
in the city there necessarily cannot
be much bloodshed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Margaret Ellington, erstwhile act
ress, indignantly denies that she ever
said she would like to have eleven
children every year. The Chicago
Record-Herald thinks that she has
probably been left alone with a baby
for a few minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Umbrellas will be in great demand
among the stars and planets situated
under "The Big Dipper," If there is
anything to the contentious of the as
tronomers that it is soon going to
leak hadlv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

The Chicago Tribune thinks that
the spelling reformers are almost
criminally reckless in overlooking the
Importance of striking out a silent let
ter or two in the word "wednesday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Many a man in Logansport, Ind, is
probably kicking himself good and
hard these days for passing by a peck
etbook that laid in street there all
OF April FOOLS day and which was
subsequently found to contain $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

This is too much. Cole Younger.
former bandit and bank robber and
at one time a member of the infa-
NOUS Jesse James gang, is now a
Chautauqua lecturer. Perhaps this is
not so strange, though, because the
Chautauqua circuit he is travelling is
In Oklahoma. They'll stand for al
most anything in the new state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Nine. Lillian Nordica, the grand
opera singer, coyly admits that she is
going to be married again. She's GER
tainly old enough to know her own
mind in such premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

ual. Give an ordinary newspaper man
just halt a show, and some of them
don't need that much, and he'll get
there. That's their business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Hats off to the South Carolinians, If
as Senator Ben Tillman says, each of
them has lust one girl May their
shadows never grow less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

A spirit of progress seems to have
developed in every class Of Topekans.
The real estate men are now planning
to establish a real estate exchange.
Let the good work go on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Mr.. Castro has finally reached his
proper sphere. He is putting up at a
second rate hotel in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

''1ne best that can be said about
the American passion for ancestors"
saAe the New York Mail, sis that it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press ard receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganizatlon 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, 1909-04-26
At the Majestic,

Daily matinee 2:so-Hfeh class vaudeville
Evenings S:15-Hfgh class vaudeville.
For, particulars. prices and amusement
letails, see announcements In this paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Tonight-North Bros. Stock company in
The Cowboy and the Lady"
Observation-Disclosures and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

"well the filtration season will open
soon" yes, my daughters have insisted
on going to Palm Beach for preliminary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.
At the Novelty.

Friday nisht-Knights of Columbus
Mtnstrels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26
Dowries in India.

The custom of extorting dowries has
grown into the very fabric of the So
cial life, and is a standing disgrace to
the Bengali community. which has no
justification to plead or apology to Of
fer. The practice has now assumed
alarming proportions of parents of
boys extorting costly dowries as a con-
dition of marrying their sons. The
marriage of daughter among Bengalis
has become an expensive affair, and
the amount in cash demanded by the
father or guardian of the boy and
paid by the father or guardian of the
bride, varies with the educational at
tainments of the bridegroom. The In
dian Daily News published a few days
ago a pfteous appeal from respectable
Hindu parents OF dowerless daughters.
Indian Nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Gratitude.-"what did father say when
you asked him for me?' HE didn't say
anything. He fell on my neck and wept.
-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

The Venus of Milo again explained. II
took them off to avoid paying the extra
tax on gloves" she said.-New rrk Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Magistrate-You say you want a divorce
because your married life Is one long ser
les of fights. You don't look It, Would
Be Divorcee-No, Your Honor, but you
ought to see my wife.-The Circle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Blobbs-I love the old songs best. Slobbs
Why? Blobbs-Because no one sings
them observation-disclosures Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

Z $50 you are an optimism" I'm a certain
sense" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax. When
ever go into deal 1 hope for the best
of it."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-26

The Customer say, d. you know you
half-poisoned me with those beastly mush-
rooms / had here last week? A myster-
ious Whisper-Then you owe me sixpence.
Erbert. told you so.-The Sketch.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30
Promotion for Carroll CountIan.

Washington papers announce the
promotion Of Sergeant William H.
Harrison to be acting lieutenant, de-
tailed at the White House. Mr. Har-
rison was born November 6, 1856 In
Carroll county and went to Washing
ton In 1891, where he opened grocery
store. He was appointed to the police
force In 1894. His meritorious service
gained his transfer to the White House.
After five years service as private at
the White House, he was detailed at
the detective Office and stationed at
the old Pennsylvania depot. He was
then made acting sergeant and trans
ferred to the White House Shortly
after his transfer he was made fun
sergeant and since has been doing
duty In this capacity
Speaking Of his promotion, the
Herald says Acting Lieutenant
Harrison has gained host OF friends
In the many years service at the
White House. His duties there re-
quired diplomacy on all occasions,
and his promotion is regarded as pop
uiar among friends IN the police de-
parfment Mai. Sylvester has styled
Acting Lieut.. Harrison one OF the most
efficient officers in the department.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-30

declaration upon the part OF the peo-
pie Of Maryland that it is their inten-
ton and will that these negroes shall
be a political power in the State, not
only encouraging those who are here
to redoubled energy and activity In
our politics and government, but at
tracing fresh accessions within our
boundaries. so that Maryland will be
the only community in the whole
world wheRe this inferior and incap-
able class OF people has real political
power and firm hold upon the gov
eminent
THAT 1t Is the supreme duty OF
every Democrat in Maryland 10 exert
his whole energy TO secure by every
lawful means the adoption OF the pro-
posed amendment at the next general
election, and that this committee fur
ther appeals TO all thoughtful and in
dependent white citizens, regardless
OF party affiliations, from one end OF
the State TO the other, 10 secure for
Maryland the absolute. complete and
enduring supremacy OF the white race
who lnhabit II and who alone can
rule Il patrlotically and well, and SO
hand II down 70 their posterfty.
That all Democrats In Maryland
shall unite and organize for the para
mount end Of securing the substantial
elimination Of the negro vote. and es-
tablishing finally the supremacy Of
our white people; and that these res
olutions are unanimously adopted and
shall be presented 10 the chairman OF
the next Democratic State Convention.
20 be read az part OF its proceedings
and for euch action at It's hands as
II may deem appropriate"