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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
HUNOR OF THE Day

Wigg-Biggins' wife insists upon buying
MS cigars for him. Wagg-Horriblei Wigg
Yes. She buys them to match his stock
ings and neckties.-Philadelphi Record.
.. You say he always wins at poker?"
him % mo. I don't play poker'S e ..T Mlen
how do you known He is always trying
TO get up a game. "-Houston Post.
Il suppose your wife was ticlxled to
death at your raise in salary?" She will
I thought would enjoy myself for a cou.,
pie of weeks first."-NashvlIIe American.
mo" snapped the sharp-faced woman
at the door, II ain't. got no food fur you,
an an I amt got no old cIo'es. Now, gitT'
could repay you we'll Give me ua-s a SQUARE
meal and I'll give. you a few lessons in
grammar catholic Standard and Times.
That mind reader is no good. He
6 doaidnt read thing from mine" That
Times.
confuse me with Elizav' he cried Here
with d, ne had the painting executed to nail
Mr.. Redd-There go Mr.. and Mrs. Greene
is It, dear? Mr.; Redd-same as ours r Mrs.
iamd DOES Is it2 It DOESN'T smell the
She Qndignantly)-You had no business
TO kiss me! He-But it wasn't business:
1t was pleasure.-Detroit News-Tribune.
Ieacher-Joh nnie. where IS the North
Pole? Johnnie-Dunno. Teacher-You
don't know after all my teaching? John
me-Nope. If Peary can't find it, there's
no use of my trying.-Brooklyn Life
The Mani can look in your eyes, dear,
and see everything. The Maiden-I am
sorry, but when 1 told father he looked in
Bradstreet's and saw nothing.-Puck.
"She is receiving attentions from n
young lawyer and also from young doc
tor" (which is ahead?' They're both
somewhat backward. The lawyer asks
merely hypothetical questions, and the
doctor only seems to hold her hand 10
take her lse.''-LouisvilIe Courier-Jour-
nal.
Knfcker-Did Jones lose control of his
auto? Bocker-Entirely his chauffeur
won't let him use it at all-New York
Sun,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

And so some former convicts started
the alleged Panama canal scandal.
This is what Congressman Lowering of
assaohusetts says: The poor ex-con-
victs-they have to play the goat for
all malefactions that can not otherwise
he placed. Still, if there is anything
to this scandal, the one time Jail birds
who unearthed it. ought to come in for
a modicum of praise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

A certain Frenchman has bare
meter which Is probably unique of its
kind. 1t is the figure of a general,
made of gingerbread. This COM
pound. as any schoolboy with a
pocket will tell you, goes soft in damp
weather. When the general is OBJ
served to hang in a limp, fabby con-
dition. the Frenchman takes his UNI
brella When the general is OBJ
served to have a parade stiffness
about him. umbrellas are needless.
So sensitive is the general to atmos-
pheric change that he is able to in
dictate with tolerable exactness several
degrees between wet and dry
Dundee Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

of Wyoming. AS many as twenty
thousand wild elk are starving in vari-
Gus sections of that state and in their
search for food they are breaking into
the haystacks of the farmers. The
legislature proposes to take some
action to provide for the feeding OF
the hungry animals until the snow
and its icelike crust get off the earth.
Who will rise up now and say That
LEGISLATURES are heartless things?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
Cats of New CoIors.

Many triumphs in original color
were seen at the great champion show
of cats at the Crystal Palace.
With the modern cat beauty is to
a large extent skin deep-that is to
say, coat and color reckon high, and
high value is set on certain com bina-
tions of color which have only recently
been achieved in their full measure.
The most artistic of all modern cats is
the blue Russian, of which Lady
the prizes. Her best exhibits are of a
level light blue tint, absolutely I'M
flecked by any other shade, and they
possess that second desideratum-a
copper colored eye, which. to the re-
greet of all cat breeders, is apt to fade
into common green with age.
In the case of the white, smooth
haired cat the eye should be blue, and
such an animal as the unbeaten Full
mer SnowStorn is a revelation in the
breeders power to get the pure colors
he seeks. Again, the silver tabbies,
whose virtue depends on the blackness
of the lines and the cleaPness of the
either with golden or green eyes. But
to judge by two of the best-Miss
Cope's DoiaII Dame and Mrs. SIingsby's
Don Pasquale Of Thorpe-the gold is
preferred.
So, in the seIf-color "oranges," a
cats, the eye matches the coat very
closely. But to the public, who do not
deal in special color, the smooth-haired
Russian blues with the copper eyes are
the most remarkable example of mod
ern color schemes and the highly artis-
tic cat. Some of these are worth ESQ,
though the best are descended from
recent and blemished progenitor pick
ed up for a song in a shop in Fulham,
London Daily Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

The prompt offer of unlimited as
sistance that has been made by the
business men of Topeka to the mem
hers of the Parkhurst-Davis company
is not only a fine testimonial of the
esteem in which this concern is held
in the community but it also shows the
sterling qualities of the business men
of this city. No wonder Topeka is
prosperous and is growing in all ways.
A city could not do other wise when it's
affairs are in the hands of men of such
ca1iher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
JOURNAL ENTRIES
1t amt right to say it that way

1t amt right to say it that way.
n X X
No man can be so wise as to pre-
clude his making a mistake.
H. X =
A whole lot of time is wasted in this
world by misdirected counting.
X X $
Maybe some folks talk occasionally
like idiots so they will be sure that
they are understood.
X X
Some girls who confess to having
seen but Is summers must have been
blind for quite a period of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

The bill introduced in congress by
United States Senator Curtis to allow
the national banks of the country to
participate in bank deposit guaranty
schemes which have been or may be
adopted by the various states is most
timely and should receive favorable
consideration at the hands of the ma
tional legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

A Mr.. Kahn of California recently
told New Workers that if ever the peo-
pie of oriental races get much of a
foothold III California it will ultimately
mean that the white men will have to
retire back to the Mississippi. He said
that wherever the Chinese and the
Japanse settle the white man has to
leave. Now, probably Mr.. Kahn is an
alarmist and things are not quite as
bad as that. History has never yet
told of the yellow races crowding the
white race out of any country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Speaking of brave men, how about
Topeka's city fathers? They took the
bull by the horns, as it were, the other
night and renamed twenty-five of the
streets of the town Any Carnegie
hero medals that may be floating
around loose should gravftate towards
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Mr.. Bryan remarks that it was Lin
coins ability as an orator and his
speechmaking that were responsible
for his nomination to the presidency
and for the success that he and his
party achieved. But as Mr.. Bryan has
found out from personal experiences,
things do not always work out in the
same WAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
FRON OTHER PENS
THE BIRDS

1t is easy to see that the birds are
having a rather hard time of 1t just
now Not the birds which fit south
ward in the fall and will return to us
with the warmer weather, but the
sturdy little fellows who. like us, are
unable to get away. They are the
faithful friends who stand by in win
ter as we'll as summer. and their
companionsf1ip is all the more de-
sirable in that it is offered in the
bleak and cherries days of the
year. It is too late in the day to
debate the immense value of bird
life to the country. All of US have
a regard for them that is more than
merely sentiment. even if in our care
lessn eas we occasionally permit them
to suffer.
All of which leads to the remark
snow and ice the birds find it extremely
difficult to secure their food. Every
"hard winter is tremendously de-
structive to the feathered tribes. This
is true of the country as well as in
the city and the smaller towns. Much
of this death and suffering could be
easily obviated were we only a little
more thoughtful. 1t requires no
exertion and it costs no money to
spread a handful of grain or crumbs
abroad for the birds every day, es-
pecially when the ground is covered
with snow, and 1t means much to
them. Enough of them die of cold
and exposure when the temperature
is very low. It is almost cruel that
others should starve when it is so
very easy to supply them with food
Newark News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Surely is the Chicago Tribune wise
in it's own generation. 1t advised its
readers to take day off on February
IL to celebrate Lincoln's birthday be-
cause in all human probability none of
them will be around when the second
centenary anniversary of Lincoln's
birth is commemorated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Oklahoma seems to have been par
ticularly easy and fruitful field for land
thieves. Twenty-six additional indict-
ments have been found at Muskogee
against the purloiners of timber land.
Surely the newest state in the Union
has had other troubles besides Has
keII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
Kansas university

7 he hdIlsds University HtEu not
worry about not getting legislative ap-
prevail for the reasonable demands it
has made for money to run and
develop this fine institution. The leg
islators Joined at Lawrence the other
day in yelling Rock chalk. Jayhawk,
X. T." and anyone who has sounded
this grand old slogan is bound to as
sumo the friendliest of feelings for the
Institution that it signalizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Another helper to the establishment
of universal peace has been designed
by the experts in the German army.
They have developed a gun which will
shoot higher than any war balloon
can ascend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Among the careers that are about
TO end are those of the Teddy Bears,
and for this there should be songs of
praise and thansgiving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

The Sphinx of Egypt had fine OPP
portunity the other day to acquire
some up-to-date slang. George AIDE
who is travelling thereabout, held con-
verse with it for many minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

New England, staid old New Eng
land. is getting to be trifle Eighty,
but happily only to the extent of wax
ing enthusiastic over balloon ascen-
Sions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
EVETII LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRF,SS

The "big stick was eff1eacious to
the extent of knocking that little chip
or of CALIFORNIA; shoulder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Something decidedly unusual in the
way of legislative problems is one that
An now confronting the state assembly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
THE QUESTION OF LYING.


Two of Salinas most able clergymen
have discussed the subject of lying so
thoroughly that little remains to be
said. Far be it from us to attempt to
enter upon a discussion Of the justfffa-
bleness of telling lies, from a moral or
theological standpoint.
We wish to cite the fact, however,
which has perhaps been somewhat
overlooked in the discussion, that lying
does not pay. From a purely CONNER
cial standpoint, lying is mighty poor
You are doubtless acquainted with the
man who has a reputation for lying in
his community. They exist in whatever
community it has ever been our fortune
to sojourn, and increase in direct pro-
portion to the population. Many of
them are very entertaining fellows and
good takers. Some of them seem to be
pretty active and prominent men in the
community. But when it comes to
nation of their fellow citizens, the town
liar is of mighty small consequence.
ooh, it was Bill Smart that said that,
was it?'' is the general comment. We'll,
Bill is a good fellow, but he is such
liar that you can't tell much about
what he says"
When there is some real work to be
done, the man with reputation for ly-
ing is not counted in the game at all
Lying does not pay in business. The
business man who is wise will not toll
crate the slightest deception in his adj
vertising; he will not tolerate deception
on the part of his clerks and employees.
The business liar is the froth on the
bucket, which may float to the top at
first, but which later is cast away as
useless.-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
KANSAS COMMENT
oYERWoRKED.

In the Good Old Days the, word
gentleman had some significance, and
the man who bore it without reproach
was an ornament to his sex; but nova
Gays AL people who are not ladies are
gentlemen, with the exception of a few
neutral beings known as Gents. And
% ~ mas come to such a pass that TO
pe gentleman means nothing more
tnan to be chap, or a fellow, or a
sewing machine agent
There are other words which have
Deen similarly degraded and abused.
they have been underfoot so long that
1t will be an impossibility to rehabili-
tate them, and some day the lexico-
graphers viii have to invent new
words, of some dignity, to fill the
places they once occupied.
An exchange from the Central
Branch country speaks of an elderly
maiden who will devote the winter to
Literary Work." This female of
many winters has been teaching school
In that country for twenty years or
SO, and all her spare time has been
devoted to writing poetry. She hasn't
the hrst qualification of a poet, and
her verses have driven many strong
men to dissolute papers. She has
saved up her money for many years,
and now she is going to devote her
tlfne TO Literature; and there are
many in the same boat. Nowadays the
man who writes up an auction sale is
engaged in Literary Pursuits, and be-
gins to let his hair grow long, and
wears eyeglasses with a c1aln on lneHl-
Time was when the word 'Litera-
ture" had a deep, almost sacred
meaning. In the days of Samuel John
son people lowered their voices when
they uttered that word The newspa-
pers have degraded it by frequent and
inappropriate use calling all printed
stuff literature.
Tt is much the same with the word
artist" When Turner painted pic
lures he was proud to be known as an
artist, and the 1mposter who assumed
that title would have been slain at
once. Nowadays every concert hall
singer, every sign painter, every ton
serial expert, is referred to as an
artist, and SO the word has lost all
real significance, and no word has been
provided to occupy its former proud
place.
The newspapers are responsible for
this sort of vandalism, and SO it would
seem to be a good and necessary thing
to introduce a bill in the legislature
looking to the suppression of the news
aperS.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Wigg-Biggins' wife insists upon buying
his cigars for him. Wagg-Horrible! Wigg
Yes. She buys them to match his stock
lngs and Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

That mind reader is no good He
couldn't read a thing from mine" THAT
doesn't prove him no good."-Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

suppose your wife was tickled to
death at your raise in salary?" ''She will
pe Haven't you told her YETI mo:
thought would enjoy myself for a cou-
pie of weeks first."-NashviIle American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15
AMUsEaIENTs.
At the Grand.
at the Novelty.
At the Majestic

Matinee 2:30-High class vaudeville
lgs 1:45-9:15-IIigh class vaudeville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

Washington was crossing the river on
the Ice. Il dc hope that history won't
with he had the painting executed to nail
it.-Pfttsburg Post --
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

You say he always wins at poker?''
AlWays Have you ever played with
nlInE NO don't play poker" Then
now 90 you known He is always trying
to get up me."-IIouston Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

NO, snapped the sharp-faced woman
at the door, II amt got no food fur You.
an a.. | amt got no old cIo'es. Now, gitr'
LADY, replied Harvard Hasben IT
could repay you well. Give me a square
meal and I'll give. you few lessons in
grammar 20 fhoIie Sta In I'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-15

The Mani can look in your eyes, dear
and see everything. The Maiden-I am
sorry, but when told father he looked in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13
ANOTHER IMPORTANT VICTORY
FOR THE CARTER MEDICINE
COMPANY IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT.

The United States Circuit Court for
the Southern District Of New York
sitting in New York City-has just
awarded to the Carter Medicine Com
pany a decree which again sustains
the companys exclusive right to use
the red package for liver pills.
BY the terms Of the decree, It IS,
among other things:
Adjudged that the Carter Medicine
Company is the owner of the sole and
exclusive right to the use of red col
ored wrappers and labels upon said
small, round packages of liver pills Of
the style described in the bill of com
plant; said right having been &C
CURED by the prior adoption of said
style and color of package for liver
pills by the complainant predecessors
more than thirty years ago, and es-
"a Jlished by the continuous and ex-
elusive use Of the same in constantly
Increasing quantities by said prede-
cessors and by the complainant, the
Carter Medicine Company, itself, from
the time Of their said adoption until
the present day.
The decision just announced is per-
haps the most important and far-reach-
ing of all, by reason Of the character
of the tribunal which rendered it. No
Court in the country stands higher.
National Druggist, st. Louis, No
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13

lieve would not be living today" says
Mrs. Hinson. MY eyesight was poor.
l suffered with nervous, splitting head.
aches, spots would dance before my
eyes and at times I would be so dizzy
| would have to grasp something for
support. My back was so weak and
painful l could hardly bend over to but
ton my shoes and could not get around
without suffering severely. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills helped me from the first, and
l continued until practically we'll
again"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13
She Could Not.

with one wave of my wand" says
the fairy, Il can make you grow young
again"
Excuse me-" replied the woman,
IF l decline your kind offer. If you
can bring youth to me at my present
age, ali right; butt positively refuse
to trave! back through typography
the first stages Of bridge, the habit
back, the straight front, balloon
sleeves, and all the rest of the tads
| can remember"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13

that constant feeling
of dullness and tired
ness, will find hope
in the advice Of Mrs.
Mary Hinson of 81
Strother ST., Mt.
Sterling, Ky. Had
l not used Doan's
Kidney Pills, | be.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13

clusIy"iy settle all the questions arising
ih"rcirom, that on October 90 1904 at San
uaEo, pleulpotcutiarics OF the two countries
signed the treaty of peace and friendship
which Put final end to all disputes between
Bolivia and Chile and secured in addition
concessions to the former.
In the preceding year. 1903. was signed
the treaty of Rio dc Janero with Brazil
Under this treaty an exchange Of territories
between IN" two countries was effected 30
hha acquired on the southeast the strip OF
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13
Ruled by Kindness.

Lucy Burd's success with boys at
the reform school in Bucks county.
Pennsylvania, she thinks, is due sim
ply to kindness She has reformed
more than 100 boys in her term Of
five years as superintendent. Some Of
her boys are in the navy some on
farms. Few have gone back to their
old ways after coming under her in
Guence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-13

lhiilOT htHlpNti
Chicago, Ill~Mrs. AlveAa Sporting, II Lang
don Street.
Iindley, Ind.=Mrs May Fry.
Kinsley, Kans.=Mrs. Stella Clifford Beaman.
Scott, N.Y.=Mrs. $. j. Barber.
Cornwallville, NY.=Mrs. VIM. Roughton.
Cincinnati, o .-MrsW X Housh, EastviewAv
Milwaukee, Wis.~Mrs. Emma lmse, 6S3 LIST
St., German.
Change of Life.
South Bend, lnd.=Nrs. Fred CeItia, l0l4 s.
LAFAYETTE Street
Noah, Kentucky. Mrs. Lizzie Holland.
Brookield Mo -Airs. Sarah Lousignont, 2o7
8. Market St.
Paterson, Nj. s Mrs. VIM. Somerville, lo5
Hamburger Avenue.
Philatslphia, Pa. 60 Mrs. X. f. Garrett, 2407
North Garnet Street.
Kewaskum, Wis.9Mrs. Carl Dahlke.
Maternity Troubles.
Worcester, Mass go Mrs. DosyIya Cote, 1T
Southgate Street.
indianapolis, Ind.=Mrs. A. P. Anderson, 1907
e Pratt Street.
Big Run, Pa.=Mrs. w. T.. Pooler.
Atwater Station, O.=NIrs. Anton Muelhaupt.
Cincinnati, Ohio.=Mrs. l.. H. Maddocks, 2i35
Gilbert Avenue.
MogadOre, Ohio. eMrs. Lee Manages, Box l3l.
BeSittyille, NY.RMrs. A. A. Giles.
Johustown, \ Y.=AIrs. Homer y. Seaman, 1903
r. Main Street.
Burtongiew, ILL., AIRS. Peter Langeubahn.
Avoid Operations.
Hampstead Nd.z-Nrs. Jos II Dandy
Adrian, Ga.=Lena V. Henry, Route No 2.
Indianapolis Ind. -=Bessie V. Piper, % South
louisville, Ky.=Nrs. Sam Lee, 1893 Fourth st.
South West Harhor, Maine. Mrs. Lillian
Robbins, Mt. Desert Light Station.
Detroit, Mich. I. Mrs. Freda Rosenau, IA
Medium Avenue, German.
Organic Dispracements.
Nnzier, Ills.-Nlrs. NJ lry BAH.
biENuier, Ind Ez Mrs Eliza Wood r = n W 4