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n HE Bowsers had just finished
dinner when the cook answer
ed ring at the basement door
and entered the dining room
say:
There's boy aud wagon out
re, and the boy says he's got a mon
nent for this family"
What can he meanT' asked Mrs.
WISER as she looked at Mr.. Bowser.
THE boy is an idiot! l made a lit
purchase this afternoon, and IT'S
liable that he has it on his wagon. .
And it isn't monument or tomb.
ne or coffin or anything Of that
h."
Woman, don't be a ninny. Cook.
can go back to your pots and
bs."
Ir. BOwser went out and had a
IF argument with the boy, who said
he had lame father and meant
harm, and then the object was
ught into the front hall. The box
two feet wide ard six feet long.
t isn't a burglar alarmY' aueried
Bowser as she surveyed it with
lething like awe.
Iumph! Ever see a burglar alarm
long box like this?'
But there are long burglars and
rt burglars, aren't thereT'
r. BOwser sat down on the box
b a look Of complacency ON his
and waited a moment before say
Nlrs. Bowser, at one period In the
Tory of this world there was man
bed Napoleon Bonaparte. He was
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
AYH.AWKER JOTS

Colonel Bent Murdoch, the new
state fish and game commissioner,
must have been thinking of birds
when he remarked recently that the
bass. croppie and channel cat fish
should not be disturbed because they
are making their nests"
Mothers angel child was sitting
with his toys upon the floor; mother
peacefully was knitting on the wee
ones clothing store. Came a house
fly softly singing; perched upon the
window pane; then with busy, buzz
zing winging. circled round the room
again. Baby watched it as it fitted,
clapped his hands and cried "Ah-goo."
Mother smiled as she knitted-smiled
as only mothers do. Mr.. Fly now
and brushed his clothes; and in search
of fun or dinner lighted on the in
fants nose. Mother turned-her in
stinct led her; gazed upon the little
tot; saw the deadly microbe spreader,
screamed and tainted on the spot.
Moral: Swat 'em.-Minneapolis Mes
senger.
Cy Knockers brother-in-law has To-
Gated in Baldwin. He has been here
for several years, says the Baldwin
Ledger, but has been passing under
an assumed name. His real name is
Bill Kicker. There are some people
in southern Kansas who have been
talking Of moving to Baldwin. Bill
heard about it and wrote them imme-
diately. It is rather surprising that
he should spend a two cent stamp for
such a laudable purpose, but he did
and he became quite eloquent in his
remarks. Did he invite them to come
UP and stay at his house until they
could find a location? Not much. He
wrote them that Baldwin was a very
unhealthful place in which to live,
that the city authorities were making
matters worse by putting in a water
works system that gets it's water sup
ply from the drainage of two cemeter-
les, that the system is being very
poorly put in and that the town will
never be able to pay for it. He told
them that he had been trying to sell
out for several years but could not
find a buyer. (He didn't tell them
that he is asking three times as much
as he paid for his property Today
Bill is happy for he received a reply
to his eloquent epistle stating that
they had taken his kindly advice and
would not move here. Bill is joyous
now for he can say, 81 told you So"
He wrote to Cy that the people of the
town ought to be very grateful to
him for his public spirit and truthful
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

From the Philadelphia Record. I
The best foundation for success in
business is rocks.
It's a good plan to hope for the best
but it's better plan to work for it.
The only idea some men have of GET
ting to the front is by pushing others
back
No. Maude, dear; it doesn't taka q
lightning calculator to predict a tbun-
der storm.
A life insurance company will Soma
times reject man as heartiessly as hts
best girl. ~
The truth in a nutshell is al, TIGHT
In theory, but 1T would take a SQUIRREL
to find it.
The sef-made man generally acts as
though he ought to take out a patent
on himself.
The man with a clear conscience
and good appetite is richer than
many a millionaire
The man who paddles his own canoe
seems to be a back number in these
days of motor boats
A woman can generally twist a man
around her little finger. unless she han.
pens to be married to him.
The people who have the greatest
opinions Of themselves are freuuentIv
the poorest judges of human nature.
The trouble with the fellow who
thinks the world owes him a living is
that he tries to beat the world out OF IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

being made on every side for the de-
velopment of. the city. It fits into
these plans for progress with the
nicely of a joint cut out with the
aid of miter box Mayor Green
has served the city with distinction
during his incumbency in office.
But no act of his has shown more
clearly that he has the real interests
OF the city at heart than this vol
untary procedure to make possible
the adoption of the commission form
of government. Opposition to such
form of government only comes from
the politicians of the old school who
believe in the government of cities.
counties and states for the personal
power and plumber that will accrue
to them. Such politicians as these.
however, have been occupying a
back seat in Topeka for the last few
years, and any efforts they may make
to defeat the plan will prove to be
feeble and futile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
AT the Air Dome

at home every night. So Janet went
TO the little home to pack up the dead
mother's boxes. 1t was a sad task,
and Janet's eyes overlooked many q
Tune, for she had loved the dear old
lady as daughter.
In going through the ancient desk
she found large package marked
IN the delicate old-fashioned hand,
For my son Burton, to be opened
after his marriage with Janet" Janet
fingered it curiously. but slipped 1t
INTO her bag unopened. When in
their coy library that night she
brought it to her husband, saying:
Burt, dear. do open this. 1 am
so curious
A queer smile passed over her hus-
bands face as he broke the string
and out rolled all the well-remem-
bered manuscripts Of IJanet's 1.-THE
apple orchard in full bloom,'' and
others.
Burton" she cried, in surprise.
why, Burton, how on earth did your
mother ever get these ?"
my dear little wife," he answered,
holding her closely in his arms, my
office is Office A, Smith block. and
mother and l were the Short Story
company that published all your
work. '-(Copyright. 1909. by Ameri-
can Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
IT'S UP TO THE PEOPLE

For some time past a rather i'm
penetrable cloud has appeared to
have been hanging over the pos
sibility of the people of Topeka soon
getting an opportunity to vote on the
question as to whether or not the ex-
pertinent should be tried of conduct
ing the administration of the city's
affairs under the commission form of
government. But Mayor Green has
at last exposed the silver lining to
this cloud by announcing that he
will direct the city attorney to
draw up the necessary papers for the
petitions on this subject. They are
to be turned over to the members of
the Commercial club for circulation,
and the only thing that will be
needed to bring about an election to
decide this most important question
will be the obtaining of petitioners to
the number of ten per cent of the
votes which were cast for mayor at
the last election. To get this num-
Der of petitioners should require lit
tie or no effort The vote for
mayor at the last city election was
in the neighborhood of 5000 This
means that only 600 voters will have
to attach their names to the petition
for an election to be called to decide
| IL the commission form of govern
| ment shall be undertaken Why.
there are probably more than that
number of men in the Commercial
| club alone who will edge each other
| out. of the way to sign such a petit
ton. AS soon as the petition is pre-
pared Mayor Green will call a special
election and Topekans will have the
| chance that they have been waiting
| for-to vote for the commission form
| of government.
| 1t can be taken for granted that
this petition will be made out in
| short order. And it can almost be
| taken for granted that the people of
| the city will vote for the commits
sion form of government by an over
whelming majority. The spirit of
| progressiveness has been born anew
| in the hearts and hands of To-
| pekans of late. They are all work
| ing together through the rejuvenated
Commercial club, through the Ad-
vertising club and through the new
Real Estate Exchange. and other
channels as well, on plans that will
make Topeka greater city in, all
| ways in short order. Is there any,
thing that the greater city will need
more than a modern. up-to-date and
effective form of government? Is
there any better or surer way to Sc
cure such a government than by the
adoption of the commission plan?
These questions do not need
answering. The move made by
Mayor Green to make the securing of
such a government possible is right
in line with the moves which are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe.1

LFrOm the AtchiSOn Globe
Some slang covers the ground COM
pletely, and covers it quickly.
If you want to make a man very an
cry, get some one to pray for him.
The better satisfied you are with
yourself, the less likely you are to give
satisfaction to others.
If people are to be believed, the final
straw is put on their backs six or seven
times a day.
If you have no confidence in people
in general. they will return the COM
pliment, all right.
A boy has neither money nor in
f1uence, but he will get even with any,
one who has not treated him square.
There are so many difficult things in
the world: weaving baby is big job,
although you do not hear much about
it.
We have noticed that statements to
the effect that work is always better
than idleness, usually refer to men
only.
A hostess who is thoroughbred
never apologies for the looks of her
house, or for anything she has on the
table.
Even the wives of the best husbands
in the world are eager for an oppor-
tunity to earn a little money for them
selves.
We don't see why any mother of
boys cleans house: why doesn't she
wait till they are grown up, and gone,
and then do it?
An engaged girl is interesting to only
two people in the world; the man to
whom she is ged, and the dry
goods man who makes a speciality of
bridal outfits.
When the owner of a cheap automo-
bile sees an expensive machine go by,
he looks at it in the snippy way a
| woman looks at woman better
| ,5,o-ea5 +t,ar, ha~cAIf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News

ltrom the Chicago News1
A doctor can always relieve a patient
of his money.
The fat of fate is responsible for a
good many black eyes.
Love rules the hand that rocks the
cradle and rules the world
How an opportunity to show off IN
public does tickle a small mani
Love without esteem is almost az
capricious as esteem without love.
Women usually like to look on the
bright side of things-especia1ly mir
rOrS.
Most people who cross the ocean for
the first time find 1t very swell affair.
Many a man makes a noise like a
pessimist in order to let the world
know he is In It.
Some people imagine that they are
cultured because they prefer classical
music to the ragtime brand.
You may be able to forget your trou-
bles for a time, but they usually come
back stronger than ever after their va
catin--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
sparrows win Two rights.

Ambrose Herman of Montclair, N.
J., set out a dish of barley as food for
English sparrows Sunday. Half q
dozen sparrows began to eat, when
two black birds came and tried to eat
out of the same dish.
Brose says that the sparrows with
drew, and after a long conference re-
turned and attacked the blackbirds
with vigor. The fight lasted five min
utes, according to Brose, and ended
in victory for the sparrows- The
blackbirds flew away, but soon return
ed reinforced by three more of their
tribe.
The five black birds attacked the
original six sparrows, and the battle
lasted, by Broses watch, fifteen min
utes Once again the sparrows won,
and ultimately the blackbirds retired.
Brose says 1t all goes to show that
birds think as well as eat.-New York
World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
JOURNAL ENTRIES

1t certainly is out of place to kiss
girl anywhere but on her lips.
y X \
There are too many people in the
world who do not know when they are
well off
It doesn't require much cleverness
for man to keep out of debt if he has
all the money he needs.
r y
Most wives are optimistic to the ex-
tent of believing that they'll do better
when they marry again.
\ \
In calling a man ugly names 1t is
always we'll to select a victim consid-
erably smaller than yourself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
THE sTATE-wInE rAIR.


Although the last legislature failed
70 respond to the public demand for
the establishment of a state fair in
this city. or in any other locality, To-
peka is able to say, in the familiar
words of the druggist Wen give
you something just as good" And
that is exactly what the statewide
fair which will be held here this fall
is going to be. Those who have
charge of 1t say that it is to be bet
ter and bigger this year than ever
before. That is what they said of
the fair of last year. They kept
their word in handsome fashion. 1t
able to suppose that they will keep
their word this year, and such an
outlook ought to be greeted with
satisfaction, not only by the people
of this community and it's immediate
vicinity. but by the people of the en-
tire state. because it will be a fair
for the whole people of Kansas. de-
voted to their interests and for their
benefit. first. last and all the time.
Other fairs are to. be held in Kan
sas this fall and some Few of them
will be of considerable proportions.
There is room for them all. just as
there would be ifa state fair had been
created and established in any par
ticular place. Not many of them,
though, will be able to compare in
any way with the Topeka fair, If the
present plans for 1t are carried out,
and there is no reason why they
should not be. The Topeka fair, as
it should be, is to be devoted more
largely than ever before to the agri-
cultural interests of the state. Pre-
miums, almost without number. are
to be given for all kinds of live stock
and farm produce. They are to have
monetary value. in most instances,
as large as the premiums that are
given in the state fairs in neighbor-
ing states. In other instances they
are to be larger than such premiums.
All of this means that the finest class
OF exhibits will be attracted to the
exposition, not only from all por-
tions of this state but from the near
by states as well.
In addition to all these things
there are prospects for horse races
that will not be eQualled during the
season in the entire state. Seventeen
harness races have been arranged for
and for four of these $1,000 purses
have been hung up. Seven running
races are carded. including the ia
nous Kansas derby for a purse of
$500. There will be all varieties of
other entertainments besides the
races. And taken all in all 1t will be
fair worth while. No effort should
be spared to make it so and everyone
in the community should lend a
hand whenever called upon to help
this fine project on it's way to a mag
ni1cent success. 1t will not be work
in vain for big fair of this sort is
of inestimable benefit to any city and
state. There is another reason, too,
why the striving should be ceaseless
to make Topeka's fair a wonder. The
state fair project is not dead. It is
merely slumbering until a legisIa-
ture becomes wise enough to see the
necessity and meet the demands for
one. When that time comes Topeka
wants to be in a position to convince
every one, by her individual efforts
and successes in the holding of fairs,
that she is the logical candidate for
the home of the state fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
The Weight of Touch.

A wonderful instrument is that which
has recently been invented for the pur-
pose of measuring the sense of touch
The device consists of series of little
disks, suspended by fine, delicate
threads from wooden handles, the last
being stuck into holes around block.
The lightest disk is taken out and
brought into contact with the skin of
the subject, the latter having closed
his eyes. If nothing is felt a heavier
disk is employed, and so on until the
pressure becomes noticeable. Through
the medium of these disks it has been
found that the sense of touch is acute
on the forehead and temple. A touch
of a disk weighing three one-hun-
dredths of a grain was observable on
the temple; one weighing five one
hundredths on the nose or chin, and one
weighing nine one-hundredths on the
inside of a finger.-The Pathfinder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
HUNOR or THE DAY

nn HOY cga did you s1, happen to become light
and n" con MiereT tlannes on
Knicker-.why did you ride with such
reckless chauffeur? Bocker-To keep from
being run over.-New York Sun.
II hope you never nag your husband"
thoroughly irritated he makes a much bet
ter job."-Washington Herald.
You were held up. weren't your, IT
felt relieved" -Washingto Herald.
Every man in this enlightened land has
t r,eed IT. But what we really need lis less
he, Ghec ser ago had money to
Checkers-On an old flame of mine!-Ilip-
pincotts.
how the other half lives. s'Weli f # is
gratifying to think that one-half of the
world attends to its own business."-Puck
The Employer-Young man, L don't see
now with your salary you can afford to
ploye-You're right, sir; can't ought to
nave bigger salary.-CleveiandL Leader.
As they. passed a fruit stand Brother
fall .er Adam. Yes replied Brother
mighty good"'-Atianta Constitution.
rs it really true asked Miss Chellus,
that you're engaged to Mr.. Richley?'' ssIt
is, calmly replied Miss Butte N.Y." ex-
claimed Miss Chellus; he was a grand
catch II beg your pardon" retorted the
other; haughtfly, "catcher.''-The Catholic
so you have broken your engagement
to Charley Mcpherson ?" Yes. I simply
could ss1 not stand for his slang. Why. the
fuzzy that he had me going half the time.
l couldn't get to help him at all. Chicago
Record Herald.
DO you know how to use a chatting
dish? Yes" answered Mr.. Sirius Bar
ker Il have some novel ideas on the sub
ject." What are they?" 1.-The best way
know of to use a chatting dish is to
punch a hole in the bottom Of ii. paint it
green and plant flowers in it."-Washing-
ton Star.
Helen-Why, he yawned three times
while 1 was talking to hint MyrtIe-Per-
haps he wasn't yawning. He may have
been trying to say something.-Modern
Society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
wood of Mummy Collins.

A query has been addressed to Kew as
to the wood used for mummy cof-
fins in Egypt, which was stated by the
correspondent to be that of the syca-
more. Some pieces of mummy coffin
wood were presented to Kew in 1875 by
H. H. Calvert, h. m. consul at Alexan-
dria. and later specimens of the wood
of Ffcus syconorus were forwarded
from Egypt by DIR. Schweinfurth. The
microscopic structure of these speci-
mems has been compared in the labora-
tory. and we learn from the bulletin
that there is no reason to doubt that
the mummy coffins referred to We're
made from the wood of Ffeus syco-
morns-the sycamore dg.-Westmins-
ter Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25
THE soLD1ER-sERvANT.

A recent order from the headquar-
tiers of the department of the east dis
closes to public knowledge that the
custom persists in the army of requir
ing enlisted men to attend upon Of
ficers in a mental capacity. After in
vestigation the inspector general at
Governors Island reports that 'offic-
ers make use of men as servants,
cooks. walters and in other capacities
and that these men are habitually ex-
cused from very considerable military
duties" The latter statement sug-
gests that the soldier himself may not
find a grievance in such employment.
Indeed, in former times this kind of
detached service was doubtless
agreeable to many soldiers. As late
as the civil war, commanding officers
had to reckon with the depletion of
the force available for fighting because
commissioned officers so generally Sc
cured Wallets and other useful servi-
tors from the ranks. Major General
Wood, recently come to the command
of the department of the east, very
properly has ordered that the prac-
tice be discontinued without the
slightest violation or evasion Prov
idenee Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-25

Wilbur Wright says that during the
past year he has Travelled between $500
and 5000 miles through the air with his
dying machine. That is going some,
nut it must be confessed that the cham
p.on aeroplane record is held by the
Mexican who constructed his flying ma
chine in such an extraordinary fashion
that, while it could be maintained in
che air without much effort, it could
not be brought to the ground with its
own machinery.