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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
HIDES.

While no definite action has been ia
ken on the subject as yet there seems
to be a prevailing opinion in Washing
ton that the senate will restore the Is
per cent ad valorem duty On hides which
was knocked off by the house of repre-
sentatives when 1t passed the Payne
Inasmuch as the senate usually has
its own sweet way in the conferences
on tariff bills it is reasonable to sup
pose that such an action on its part
would finally maintain and that when
the tariff bill goes to the president it will
keep hides in the same position that
they are today under the Dingley law.
Leather men and shoe manufacturers
in the country, or most of them, are
rightly up in arms against this posi-
BILE action by the senate. They are
sending delegation after delegation to
Washington to protest and it is too bad
that the consumers of the country are
not in position to send along a repre-
sentation to help them in their fight
for free hides. Every man and woman
in the country is deeply interested in
this proposition. Each of them and
their children wear shoes and the shoe
bill is an ever present factor in every
family of moderate means. 1t has been
outrageously high for a number of
years back. 1t will be lessened by mil
lions and millions of dollars annually
| IL hides are admitted free. There is
little weight to the argument that free
hides will mean a considerable loss to
lth~ rsisers of cattle. Where one man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
KANSAS COHAENT

1E HAS BROUGHT IT ON HIMSELF
Mucn OF the astonishment at the
rapidlty with which sentiment for pro-
hlpitlon In Missouri is taking shape
could De saved by a full understand
ing or the Invitations which this SEN
timent has had from the saloon in
terests.
Missouri is hearing much protest
tnat a gang of cranks is trying to kill
OH legitimate business with it's rad
lcalsln- A strong influence behind
TINS gang OF cranks has been the rad
lcalism that the other side never fails
TO manifest. when it starts things go
ing Its own way. The only time the
saloon business argues for a fair reg
ulation from the law is when there is
me records will probably never show
where any community ever received
early-closing, the prohibition of sales
10 minors, the tabooing of the habitual
orunkard, and the other restrictions
by which saloons are supposed to be
regulated into a fair semblance of or
der and decency, at the hands of the
saloons themselves
The man and the interest who are
clamoring against the excuses of re-
form sentiment in the country's spec
tacular prohibition fights have
brought the conditions on themselves.
The only reason most of the evils in
civilized society finally meet annihil-
alive opposition is that they never are
smart enough to be half a hog. and
let public concern stay asfeep.-Ot-
tawa Herald
A REASON FOR DISCREPANCIES
The reason given by the railroad
men for the discrepancy between
their figures for the earnings Of 1906
and those reported by the Interstate
commerce commission, Is that the
commission takes the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1908, whereas the cor
porations figure on the calendar year
ending January 1, 1909. When it is
recalled that the government figures
cover the latter half of 1907, when
traffic reached the greatest volume
ever known in the country, while the
railroad figures for 1908 cover per-
Tod during which business was great
ly decreased, it Is possible to account
for wide discrepancy without charg-
ing manipulation. The fact that the
government ends its year on June 80
while business firms and corporations
are more and more inclined to use
the calendar year in their statistics
is a constant source Of confusion and
misunderstanding. A popular nation
al reform would be to make the fiscal
and the national years identical If
such thing be Observation-Disclosures
worth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IRON the Atchison Globe. ]

From the Atchison Globe.1
An Atchison bride has selected bow
legged furniture to match her hus-
band
1t is nice to talk to a girl who has
her ideals, but it is discouraging to
live with her.
There are few men e1ocutionists. be-
told the truth.
The story is always told of old
bachelors that they were once in love,
and the girl died.
Shake hands with ten farmers, and
nine of them will ask you: How are
you making it?"
A man is hopelessly sick when he
becomes too weak to fuss when a new
experiment is tried on him.
People have so many faults, and
suffer so many humiliations, that we
wonder anyone is conceited.
1t is all right to reverence the mem
DRY of noted ancestors, but remem-
Der they have little value as collateral.
The stage, when a husband doesn't
kiss his wife goodbye, is reached so
gradually that it is not as painful as
fierce lovers imagine.
1t is nice in the books to have a
masterful man for a hero, but such a
man is called downright bossy by the
neighbors in real life.
There should be a perfume made
that smells like dust when a heavy
shower strikes II, after long dry
spell. Did any scent ever please you
more?
Have you noticed that, when a book
agent calls on you, he tells lie. and
says he has been recommended to
call on you as one of the prominent
citizens? Don't let him work you that
way.
In order to make as many bright
spots as possible in her life, every
mother should darn the stockings
early in the week, so that she may
have something to be thankful fol-
Saturday night
A girl arrived in Atchison lately
who is undoubtedly a hustler The
second day after her arrival, she knew
half the people in town, and had Sc
cured a job. At the end of her firs1
week, she was engaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
HU1AOR or The DAY

Lecturer-Mr. Committeeman, I want a
glass Of water placed on small table on
dhs stage 5onlshh mann Sin
in the second Observation-Disclosures News.
Every proposal of marriage is the basis
Of divorce suit nowadays" said the pes-
sometimes nothing worse comes OF it
than breach of promise suit.
phia Ledger.
Gentleman (arising in street car)-won't
IS .as Sir; s viii notI You ns are entifeS
to it until such time as we women have
Sc ms to say , about the framing Of
Some people can make even the most
the ioauaeious Youth Yes answered sasd
yourself "-Washington Star.
ST kept my husband on a string five
years before 1 consented to marry him"
Why 50 long? We'll. you see. ! waited
ly."-Lippincott's
that is grand, exquisite. supereminent.
in life. she lbiushing ceyiyS-oh. Geor George.
how can L refuse yeu when you put it so
beautifully ?-Boston Transcript.
Correspondent-Do you know. Senator
that the crack in the liberty bell has ex-
tended several inches lately? Pessimistic
Statesman-No, hadn't heard that. But 1
know there's hole in the Constitution
big enough to drive an elephant through
Chicago Tribune.
Gentlemen of the Jury" concluded the
Judge In summing up, you must take the
statements of all these witnesses and give
them full weight" The leader of the Jury
the floor in a dead faint. He was an ice
dealer.-New York Herald
Cook Lady Cat intelligence office)-Be-
fore engage with you I'd like to ask a
few questions. How many servants do
you keep? The Woman-Two. Cook Lady
Where do you live? The Woman (meek-
lyon, that doesn't matter. We are will
ing to move anywhere you want to co.
Chicago News.
Photographer-Great Scott. man! Can't
you look a little more cheerful? Mr.. H.
to send it to my wife, who is away on a
visit, and II / looked too cheerful she'd
take the first train for home.-Chicago
News
He vowed he would love me always.
no matter what happened" 'Well?" And
got mad five minutes later because / had
a pin n my belt" louisville Courier
Journal.
Young Lady Ito Tommy, who has just
aged 12-Why, I thought you always
know I did. I blame myself entirely
Punch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

against the railroad But don't give
a hang for the railroad. The reason
tried to get away is that was ex-
posed to the smallpox two weeks ago
some dagoes working on our road:
and 1 was trying to get away to see
a specialist when the sheriff nabbed
me. Since supper I feel like I am
breaking out wish you would see"
1.-THE dickensi' exclaimed the land
lord, seeing a years business killed by
a quarantine. keep still till I get a
key-I've had the smallpox myself
and well see."
''Well, Il should guess!" said the
landlord when he unlocked the door q
few minutes later. The lamp was
turned low and the actor was under
the bed. you stay where you are till
I get team for you, then you scoot-"
He scooted. At a quarter until eight
next morning he drove into Layton.
When court convened at o'clock
the Judge received telegram;
Married and on my way west for
my health. Wire forgiveness and
blessings to Denver. Mason"
1909, by Associated
Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News. ]

IFrom the Chicago News1
Leaders are born-and likewise also
the followers.
1t is the faithless person who hasn't
any faith in his faith.
The successful angler knows Just
when and where to draw the line.
Some of our oldest colleges are still
in full possession of their faculties
It's low-down trick when another
fellow beats you at your own game.
If girl is really pretty. she doesn't
mind being told that some other
girl is.
It's a grave error to believe that
every Bostonian is saturated with Gull
ture
Crowding the street cars may not be
right, but a lot of people have to stand
for It
If the average man really knew
himself he probably wouldn't be very
proud of the acquaintance
To the writer of scandals there is a
secret satisfaction about being anony-
nous that Is far sveater than farns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
THE DNNER-GoER.

He never holds an Office,
No pension has he got,
Yet suffers for the nation
Beyond a soldiers lot.
He banqueted for Lincoln
In patriotic state.
And properly he Toasted
For Washington the great
The smaller luminaries
Have kept him on the CO.
He grubbed a bit for Darwin.
And took a meal for Poe.
For Taft he has been eating
As brave as heart could wish,
And fearlessly has tackled
Each strange, unheard-of dish
And so with all his service
He now begins to pray
HIS country will not call him
Until the end Of May.
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The man who talks in his sleep has
no business getting married.
n
More annoying than a crying baby
is the relative who insists on singing
to him.
Many human beings are like cats in
that they land on their feet when they
fall,
If all advice had a monetary value
most people would not be 30 free In
handing it out.
n
Speaking of popular colors, it's safe
to say that the long green Ii without
competitor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Something of a note of sadness is
sounded by the Gazette of Galena, Ill
1t says: ''It is reported that a we'd
ding will take place in Galena in the
near future. Weddings appear to be
growing fewer and fewer in the Lead
Mine city. Nobody seems to care for
anybody il these parts any more %
sympathy galore should be extended
to a people in such a place where it is
TO be presumed that the prevalent
custom is a hike to the garden for a
feeg1 on worms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

The possibility of a federal income
tax seems to be appealing most strong
~ to all of the people. except those
who are so fortunate as to have large
sized incomes. This is but natural for
as q revenue raiser it would be hard
to beat and there is no doubt in the
minds of the common people that lots
of revenue Is needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Friends of Governor John A. John
SON of Minnesota, are beginning to
point to him as the proper sort of tim
Der for the next Democratic presiden-
tial nomination. Their efforts are be-
ing styled as Gan early Johnson
boom" 1t is early all right but not the
earliest one for Mr.. Bryan has been
booming himself for this honor for
quite time back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

A suggestion from Charleston News
and Courier: "To the pretentiously So
called Photographers union which
claims to have abandoned all ancient
joke topics, we propose that in the flu
ture jokes about women be prohibited.
Woman is no joke" Maybe that's the
real reason there is so much joking
about her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Old Mother Nature may be depend
ed to do the proper thing when she
gets around to it. Hundreds of
pounds of dynamite did not help much
in relieving the tremendous ice jam at
the mouth of the Niagara river. But
a little northwest gale that was re-
Gently sent that way did the trick
rfpaIv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Governor Marshall of Indiana is
entitled to few hearty slaps of en-
enlargement on his back. He says
that prize fighting will not be tolerat-
ed in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
rFrom the New York Press.l

IrIOiII tIIe NEW UIh TEST
= There is no fu-. ike the fool who
thinks his daughter can sing.
The annoying thing about spending
money is it is always spent money.
Every woman adores being fiattered,
specially when it's over her children
When a girl tries to make up her
mind which one in a group of men
she wiz marry it will be some one out
of ii.
A man finds fault with how much
it costs to raise the children because
he's more responsible for them than
ANYBODY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

A movement is now on foot in New
York to raise the pay of the legislators
in that state. They nwo receive $1,000
each per year. The New York World
thinks a better plan would be to raise
the character of the men sent to the
legislature. This is also a pertinent
suggestion for other localities besides
New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Some persons, who are not faunal
naturalists, are undoubtedly a little at
sea as to just what sort of an animal
Mr.. Roosevelt bagged when he killed
a wildebeest. In the category of wild
beasts Is anything from cimex
lectularius to an elephant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

An investigation is to be started by
the federal government of the charges
of unlawful combinations between
most of the big railroad systems in
the western section of the country.
Very good. But a few of the man.
moth systems in the east should not
be overlooked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Castro cannot be blamed very much
for wishing to get back to Venezuela
If it is true that he has a great pile of
gold buried in the vicinity of Caracas.
But he ought to have been wise
enough TO have taken 1t with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Experts declare that it is impossible
TO effect a corner in the potato mar
ket. This is encouraging but the price
of spuds manages to remain at quite a
fancy figure without one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Now that Abdul Hamid is out of a
job, some enterprising American
vaudeville manager or side-show man
should book him for the summer sea-
son. AS a real curiosity, he undoubt-
edly would prove to be big drawing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Despicable as is the crime of kid
naping there is one admirable trait
about Mrs. Boyle who was party to
the stealing of Willie Whitla. She is
capable of keeping her mouth shut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news Or
ganization 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, 1909-04-28
Kipling His Own Critic.

sI was sitting with Kipling in his
garden at Nottingham when street
organ struck up THE Absent Minde ed
Beggar.' Kipling was silent one mo-
ment, and then he said, If it was not
suicide I would kin the man who
wrote that " This interesting reveI-
alton was made by the Rev. ]. C.
Harris, pastor of Kingston Congrega-
tiona1 Church. in lecture on Kip
ling 1t was hard to believe, he said,
that the man who could write THE
Recessiona1'' could descend to the lev
Ell of "Payi Pay, Payr' No man was
more keenly alive to his blunders than
Kpling- London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes declares
that socialism is no supporter of the
doctrine of affinities. Therefore, score
a good one for socialism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Broughton Brandenburg's troubles
may possibly be explained by the fact
that he is really possessed of a soul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Professors of the University of Chi
cagf, continue to go Enerxilx an tb-'-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Tonight-North Bros Stock company in
s'The Cowboy and the Lady"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Saturdays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
At the Majestic.

Daily matinee 2:30-High class vaudeville.
Evenings S.15-High class vaudeville.
For particulars. prices and amusement
elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand.
At the Novelty,

Ministries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28
Volcanic Ash in Industry.

In Japan Company Is Engaged in
exploiting the use of -volcanic ash in
combination with Portland cement
mortar This, combination is said to
be particularly valuable in the con-
struction of works submerged in salt
water. It Is claimed that the cement
thus formed possesses greater tensile
strength and is denser than ordinary
Portland cement. It is also more re-
sistant to the Dercolation of water.
Attention is called to the fact that If
this industry expands, the Philippines
contain great deal of volcanic ash
which might be availabIe.-Youth's
Communion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Correspondent-Do you know, Senator,
that the crack in the liberty bell has ex-
tended several inches lately? Pessimistic
Statesman-No, hadn't heard that But 1
know there's hole in the Constitution
big enough to drive an elephant through
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Cook Lady lat intelligence office)-Be-
fore I engage with you I'd like to ask
few questions. How many servants do
you keep? The Woman-Two. Cook Lady
Where do you live? The Woman (meek-
ly).Oh, that doesn't matter. We are will
ing to move anywhere you want to co.
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

Gentlemen of the Jury" concluded the
Judge in summing up, s'you must take the
statements of all these witnesses and give
them full weight" The leader of the jury
was seen to stagger forward and drop to
the floor in dead faint. He was an ice
dealer.-New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-28

know in the SOUTH said Mason to
the deputy. eff you do not object I
would like to speak to him after sup
per-"
Sure" said the officer obligingly.
When they arose from the table
Mason went across and gripped the
actors hand. They had a long, conf
Dental chat which soon became so
merry that the deputy sheriff wished
that he could hear some of it. After
the actor had gone to get ready for
the performance. Mason said to his
guard:
HE would like to come up to nv
room and have a little visit after the
play" said Mason to the deputy. At
suppose you don't object
Certainly not"
The actor came in at thirty,
and the obliging deputy locked them
in, asked the landlord to keep an eye
on them and went across the street to
a barroom whence he could easily
watch the outside window.
If he had looked through the key
hole instead of looking upward at a
noncommittal lighted window thirty
feet from the ground. he would have
saved himself much subseouent@trou-
BILE
The actor was laughing and doing
something very queer for man who
had merely dropped in for a social
visit He was daubing and smearing
Mason up generally with grease
paints
You could break into any pest
light and they didn't feel your pulse
Mason rang for porter and had
the landlord called.
Mr.. Curry" called he-tf1rough
the door. they locked me UP because
they thought did not want to testify
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23

For a good, wholesome, cheap break
fast, always buy Mrs. Austin's pan
cake -four. Your grocer has a fresh
supply.
"After a man has made millions
you'd think his wife and daughters
would let him rest"
And don't they?"
"Naw, they don't. Then he usually
has to buckle down to correct his
grammer and table manners."-Kan-
sas City Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23
Building Was the Property of
Irwin Doddridge, South
west of the City.
ESTIMATE LOSS AT $4,000
BARN CONTAINED MUCH PRO-
DUcE, IMPLEMENTS AND CON-
SIDERABLE LIVE STOCK THE
BLAZE WAS BRILLIANT,

Centervile, Ind, Feb. 23.-Fire that
originated from a bolt of lightning de-
troyed the large barn owned by Irwin
Doddridge, son of Mordecai Doddridge,
last night. The Darn is located on a
farm II miles southwest of here and in
the northwest corner of Union county.
1t was completely destroyed. The loss
is estimated at 5000.
The barn contained a large quantity
of farm products. farming implements,
nine head Of horses and other contents.
The cattle had been turned out for the
night. but all livestock in the barn was
lost. Among the horses were several
of value and their loss will be felt
severely. The wagons were destroyed
and Mr.. Doddridge is entirely stripped
of his farm equipment. The property
loss is partly covered by insurance.
The blaze was so brilliant that it
could be seen from this place. The
lightning seemed to rip the structure
apart and the flames sprung up immed.
lately. There was no chance to save
the barn. The heavy rain had soaked
the roof of the residence property and
to this fact it's safety from sparks and
flying brands was due.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-23
.P|TTSBURG IS READY
Smoky City Will Entertain An
nuaI Session of Pres
byterian Brotherhood.
HUNDREDS OF DELEGATES

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 23.-Pittsburg
is preparing to entertain one of the
largest and most important conven-
tions in it's history with the coming
of the annual national session of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood of Ameri-
ca which here February %
and remains in session until Thurs
day night, February 25th. Upwards
of 5000 delegates are expected.
Foremost speakers from the minis
try and laity of the Presbyterian
church throughout the country will
address the convention. while a male
chorus of 500 voices will furnish the
singing. One of the important feat
ures on the business program will be
a conference to be held February 26th
between the national officers Of all
the mems organizations of all Pro-
testant denominations. with a view of
establishing a national church feder.
alton of men in the United States.
This for the purpose Of encouraging
unison in action on all matters point.
ing to spiritual and moral uplift
which do not conflict with the var.
ious church doctrines or denomina.
tional beliefs. 1t is also proposed to
lay the foundation, during the con-
ference, for the SAINT unity Of action
between the various state and city
denominational mems church organi.
cations.