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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
Swearing on Taxes.

The best way of not paying taxes on
your personal property is to swear
them off. BY Swearing orr is meant
going to the tax assessor and making
a deposition that you really don't. live
where you seem to live, that you really
don't own what you seem to own. and
that, while you appear to be a very
rich man, you are really overburdened
by debts which you have hitherto sue
cessfully concealed. Since personal
taxes began so many ways of swear
ing off have been invented that the
tax authorities have come to believe
that there was no new tax dodge un-
der the sun.
But the tax authorities were mistak-
en-. A few days ago man came to the
New York tax commissioner and
asked to be relieved of his personal
taxes. 81 have only $5,000,' he said.
''and that money is in city bonds and
Is being held in trust"
f'For whom?" asked the tax COM
missioner. The question was unex-
pected and at first there was no an
swer, but the tax commissioner in
sisted. Finally in a stage whisper,
the swearer-off explained.
1.-THE money Is held in trust during
his 1ifetime-for n~ dog.
Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IF'rom the Chicago News.l
Don't kick IL people distrust you
Who's to blame?
A man isn't necessarily a sharper be-
cause he has an ak to grind.
Somehow we can't see the faint on
money that comes our way.
It's hard for a pessimist to keep ON
the good side of himself.
Being a born politician is generally
equivalent to being born rich.
Landscape gardeners work bv the
yard and chiropodist by the foot.
Even if a dollar doesn't 60 far il is
difficult to induce it to return.
Some men have many possessions
while others are not even Self-possess-
ed.
Some girls like to be engaged SO as
to make it more exciting to fiirt with
other men.
You can't make a hit by being selfish,
because you will have too much COM
petition.
If most peoples faces were their for
busy building poor houses.
The chap who failed is always ready
to give advice. but the one who sue
ceeded is too busy.
Widowers have just as much right to
marry their housekeepers as widows
have to marry their hired men.
You can't make all of the people ad-
mire y i all the time, SO you may as
well make up your mind to grin and
bear it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

GFrom the Philadelphia Record.J
Faint heart is an easy mark for fair
lady.
Many girl thinks she has broken
heart when all she needs is liver pill.
It's good plan TO get out Of the way
of the man who is riding his hobby.
A woman can't even make a cloak Of
her religion without first asking for
sample.
'Screachleigh is certainly a
finished musician SlobbS - Good!
Who killed him?''
There is nothing that hatters a man
so much as friend who spurns his adj
vice, and then fails.
No, Maude, dear; we have never
heard that the best place in which to
raise hops was frog pond.
Many a woman never opens her
mouth without putting her foot in 1t,
but you can't say that of the mermaid.
Scribbler-'They tell me you are
welded to your art" D'Auber-"Not
at all. My art and I get along very
well together
Second thoughts are always best"
quoted the Wise Guy. Yes" answered
the Simple Mug. 1.-The average mans
first thought is to become rich, and his
second to become richer"
Miss Gotrox-"I am surprised at your
proposal, Mr.. Harduppe. Have 1 ever
given you any encouragement? % Hard
uppe-Certainly. You once told me
that you had an income OF $4,000 n
year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
m THE CRISP AND THE GLOW.

In If1E Ct1lSR AND THE GLOW.
IN the crisp and the glow of the morning.
When blue shines the sky over aead,
when the purple and roze Of the dawning
Across the horizon IS spreai-
The joy! The delight to be Iivingi
10 feel the red blood in ones veinsi
mans heart, in transcendant thanksgiv-
ing,
Gives voice to exuberant strains.
In the crisp and the glow of the morning
Ihe fresh Weakened gold of the day
All weakness Of yesterday scorning,
Encouraged, he goes on his way.
The pleasure of daylight and strivingl
Or labor for those near and deari
HIS breast of Its misery striving
In sunshine inspiring and clear.
In the glow OF the suns slow retiring
The crisp of the slow twilight's fall
With love all his eagerness firing
Sweet love for home, wife, child-man's
ALI
The joy! The delight Compensation!
His soul scars on love- burdened wings!
No WEAKNESS mars the citation
OF heart-gushing home-songs he sings!
-Lurana w. Sheldon, in the New York
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

leave Washington these days and
come home to attend to their cam
paigns for denomination. Well, the
protests against such actions would
be so vigorous and voIuminous that
nothing else could be heard. And
they would come from the Stubs fac
ton that has active candidates al
ready in the field in the congressional
districts. Still Mr.. Stubs must be
credited with having given pretty close
attention to the business of being gov
ernor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Persons who are wrapped UP in
themselves are likely to be cold.
= X y
Life without love would be far better
at that than love without life.
y = 4
Some fans are already wasting a lot
Of gray matter in picking the pennant
winners.
- y
There is poor consolation in the
thought that somebody else always
profits by your mistakes.
Y 4
The famous fisherman is one who
never has a word to say about his
catches. But was there ever such a
one?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
THE REVIVAL OF RELIGION.

Careful students of social tenden-
cies report a reaction against the pre-
vailing laxity in conduct and opinion, -
says an editorial in the April Century.
'"Fhis is sometimes characterized as a
moral renaissance. It goes deeper; 1t
is nothing less than a revival of re-
ligion. Yet it does not appear to be
the result of any of the ordinary evan
gelistic efforts or agencies. 1t is spring
ing up in unwonted places. and is find
ing utterance by unprofessional and
unfamiliar voices.
'Any one xho has ears to hear must
catch now and then in the common
speech of men a note of unusual seri-
BUSINESS. The facts which have been
coming to light during the last few
years respecting the terrible infidelity
and abuses CT power in high places
have touched the heart of the common
man with a sense OF solicitude. In
days like these the airy optimism which
can see no perils in the path of the
nation is an impertinence. Sensible
men are not ashamed to confess their
fears, and in their study of existing
conditions the truth is brought home
to them that the remedy which is
needed is deepening of the life OF the
mental which shall change the COM
mon currents of thought and feeling
and renovate the springs of character.
zone phase of this revival of religion
is significant. Its main concern is less
for individual than for social we'll
being. The two can not well be sepa-
rated, and doubtless those who are
earnestly promoting it have a con-
sciousness of their own personal need
of deliverance from the engrossing
mammonism. But the emphasis rests
on the common danger, and the saliva
ton sought is primarily social saliva
ton. The notion seems to be gaining
that the moral health Of the individual
can not we'll be preserved in fetid
social atmosphere. Heretofore there
has been much protest against any close
contact of religion with business or
with politics. Now it seems to be as
sumed that nothing but religion can
renovate brutalized business and cor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
FRON OTHER PENS
A UNIVERSAL FORCE.

Colonel Roosevelt whom we have
recognized as a great moral force, but
whose operations as such we restricted
carelessly and without thought to this
world, has come in for the more salts
fying title of 1.-THE greatest Individual
force in the universe" The conception
is para .yzing n1onlentarily because of
IT'S conbprehensiveneSS but as we re-
cover our equilibrium we exclaim bold
ly. Why not?
1t is to be observed that the reason
Eble limitation of individual" is at
tac11ed to the description, and this, we
are sure, Is intended to take him out
of competition with the force of gravi-
tation, which might be contended by
many to play more important part
in the universe. Controversy is avoid
ed by this reasonable qualification of
the colonels potentianties, and it is
easy to admit the merits of the de-
:cription. Confidence increases as We
note that the colonel continues his de-
vastating inroads on the savants- The
Egyptolog1sts are barely recovering
from the exertions of endeavoring to
understand Mr.. Roosevelt's intimate
Enowle lge of their mysteries. and now
We observe GuElielmo Ferrero in the
attitude of holding up his hands in sur
linn "incide nts of Roman history, show
ing u remarkable knowledge Of the poll
cies OF the emperors OF the old empire"
Chicago Tribune.
THE CODIFICATTON OF LAW.
The comma law has never been
codified as the civil law has been. The
benefit Justinan conferred on human
ity when he caused the codification of
the Roman law has been unparalleled.
Other systems of law that have been
codified have been Of inestimable value
to the world, some Of them, as the
Amalfian Code, being the basis of var
fous branches of law to this day.
While many of the common law
states have codes today. the whole
body of common law should be cod
flied. Presumably 1t should be done
by the national government, although
it is suggested that some philanthro-
pist might attain Immortality by pay
ing for the work. It has been pre-
scented in this light, we are told, to
Andrew Carnegie. We do not know
however, that the work as a private
enterprise would have the force that
would come Il, it If done by the United
States officially.
The question is not one of the rel
alive merits Of the civil law, as the
French code used in Louisiana is call
ed. and the common law, but the OBJ
ject is to put the common law in as
clear form as the other. This is
bound to be done sooner or later,
but it is deSirable that there be no
great delay in the matter---Charleston
News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
HUNOR or TIE DAY

Well. there's one good thing about that
Pittsburg scandal. anyhow. What's
any any chorus girls mixed up in it"-Detrois
Free Press
ct used to have voice in the affairs OF
my wife and daughters have turned in
committee on rules and regulations" -
Detroit Free Press.
Little 7-year-old Mary attended Sunday
school a few days after her little brother,
Hally. Jr.. arrived, and on her return
her baby brother. When questioned as to
what they sang she replied, ''Hally, Jr
thine the glory."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The conductor-why don't you move
1oGward thsr ent Tse Passe1EsT1Ths
Leader.
Good and Sufficient RESPONSIBILITIES
But, my good fellow, why do you bring
this poem to me? Impecunious One-WelI
sir, because I hadn't stamp. sir.-rhe
Tatler
on His Own.-"whiIe was engaged to
hsE s and s6 me I sFe air. s%N up
something on my own account - what
was that?" The girL"-Judge.
Getting a Hump Charlottesville you
give, your wife spoonful Of the medicinei
quickly. so I gave her the whole lot.-Bon
ViVant.
The superlatiye in Flattery.--Future
Mothe+-in-Law-Do you think We shall get
it was chiefly to have you as mother-in-
law that fell in love with your daughter.
-Fliegende Blatter.
The Man of Experience:-His Daughter
Daddy. you were p when this was
taken take sat fer Any Her pp rafbegr
AFyes-your mothers own daughter; well,
well, you'll find it on the table. Think
Her Father-The checkbook, my own
lamb.-The Sketch.
BloodEood-How's your wife, old mann
Van Dorn-The society columns report
that she's starting for Lenox.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Mrs Muggins-I wish could get my
husband TO take some substitute for to-
him to smoke some OF those cigars you
gaze him at Christmas 7-Philadelphia
Record.
'I suppose life in the suburbs requires
to many details" 'Yes.n re-
wife terribly by forgetting to take down
this For sale sign when we invited COM
pany. washington Star.
Employer-what we want il a night
Waterman that enthusiastically who
and who is not afraid to tackle anything.
See? Applicant see. boss: I'll send my
wife around.-Ally- sloper's.
blanchard must lately have made a lot
Of money somehow" II haven't heard
but he addressed our sunday school re-.
Gently and said it was a blessing to have
to struggle. Chicago Record Herald.
Public servants can be relied on more
never quit. "-cieveiand Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press.I

IF,rom the New York Press.1
The best example some people can
be is by keeping out of sight.
A man can overdraw his wife's pa
thence worse than his bank account.
Little children are so naturally hon
est that it fools the life out of grown
ups.
It's better to be an ass and enjoy life
than a Wiseacre and be wretched
over it.
The reason a man can make so much
love to a girl is he doesn't dream she
is making him do It,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Rumors are now floating around
that Chauncey NJ. Depew, senior Unit
ed states senator from New
York, will not be can
didate for reelection at the
expiration of his term on March 4. He
might as well retire gracefully in this
fashion for there is small chance that
he could be reelected. Nor will he be
missed much from the United States
senate. II never was much OF a field
for a iokesrnith to labor in.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Colonel Roosevelt has been most
highly honored on his trip through
Europe, but a greater honor awaits
him on his arrival home. At least.
this is what some folks think. He is
going to be presented with the first
ticket for the best seat at the John
mor-JeffrieS. fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

That there are two sides to every
question is true even OF a political ques-
tionA they are the right side ana TO
litical Suicide.
Owning an auto has some disad-
vantages. 1t was the tramp printer IN
a western weekly who added super
fiuous "b' and made It read: Our re-
rortcr found Mrs. Emythe sitting In ths
garbage behind her elegant residence.
ENCOUNTER UP TO DATE.
A quiet guy (like you or ID
Should never start a fray:
We should avoid the man annoyed
BY what we do or say.
In former days of simple ways
We didn't dread to mix;
A blackened eye or fractured thigh
Was not so hard TO nix
The modern school has changed the ruic.
Now nothing counts but breath:
He'll hire haH-and, dang II all.
Just talk you plumb to death!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Topeka always seems to come out
on the top of the heap these days.
The weather has been quite disagree
able and unfavorable enough here of
late, but 1t has been much worse in
nearly all sections of the country and
in various parts of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

An Indianapolis beer-maker says
the brewers of the country are in a
movement to make the saloons re-
spectable. The best way to do this is
to put them out of business. but that
doesn't appeal to the brewers so they
viii keep on trying to do the impos-
efbie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Commenting on the fact that Hal
ley's comet will be spectrographed for
the first time in history, the Cleveland
Leader remarks that the next time 1t
comes around we may even be able to
persuade it to submit to vaccination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

A most serious case of less majestic
has been committed by Editor Mason
of Gil Bias, a Partisan publication.
He has had the effrontery to charac-
terize T. r. as a "charlatan.'' He in
mists that versatile colonel is a dena-
gogue with the skill of a Barnum. To
the lions den for Monsieur Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Jack johnson must be running out
of material for his daily interviews
with the press. One of his latest eff
forts in this line IS to the effect that
he will use all of his physical power
20 whip Jeffries. Surely nothing else
Hran expected of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

There is one set of women in the
land who do not appear to be bashful
about their ages. The Daughters OF
1919 are soon to hold a convention In
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Full credence can be placed in the
report that John r. Walsh, the former
millionaire banker and promoter OF
chicago, who is now in the federal
prison at Leavenworth. will not turn
down q pardon If one is rendered him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Now isn't that appropriate? Profess
sor Percival LowelI's reported discov-
cry of new canal on Mars is men
toned in a column of shipping notes
in an English weekly, called THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

More power to them. The city
commissioners have decided to make
the street railway company comply
with the reasonable demands of the
ordinance under which it is doing
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Internal revenue figures show that a
million more barrels of beer were con-
stunned during the month of March, 1910.
than in the corresp onding month OF
1909. If charged with aiding in the
easily prove an alibi-unless the cellars
of the upper crust are searched for
empties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

No protests have been heard as yet
against Governor Stubs leaving his
OFFICES in the state capitol and touring
the state in the interests of his politi-
cal fences But Just suppose some of
tina Kansas representatives should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Maybe Governor Stubs has invest
ed in that sixty horse power automo-
bile for the purpose of helping him
keep we'll to the front in the Kansas
political procession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

1t is the expectation Of the Provi-
dence Journal that the census viii
show 10000, 600 Inhabitants in spite
of the recent disappearance of a large
number of Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

rupt politics. It is q great enlarge
ment of the popular conception of reIi-
gion, and ought to gain for It some new
consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Mr.. Roosevelt has a good memory.
Wonder If he will remember his old
friend, Molly Coddle, who remained in
this country when Mr.. Roosevelt went
to Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Mr.. Bryan knocks" on the appoint
ment of Governor Hughes to the su-
preme bench of the United States.
Apparently Mr.. Bryan is getting hard
er to please than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Colonel Roosevelt missed a trick the
other day. King Albert formally Off
ciated at the opening of the Belgian
expoSitfOH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Among the genuine optimists, the
Kansas City Star places the explorer
who is going to Greenland to look for
the instruments and records which DR..
Cook says he left there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27
Sunnower Siftings.
MIXED NUMBERS BY THE c

MIXED NUMBERS BY THE COUN-
TRY CORRESPONDENT.
Outlines big houses shelter a warped
soul. Look around you and notice as
you go through life. Observe and SEQ
the lesson one can learn as they travel
life's way.-Gove County Republican,
Gazette.
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Oreal and Mrs.
Geo. Hartman visited friends at Osla-
loosa from Saturday until Monday ev-
ening and heard the Lindamood trial.
Farmers Vindicator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

It occurs to the Washington Star
that Pittsburg, Pa. turns to its base
ball club as a body of public servants
whose honor has never been impeach-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Fine bunch of amateur whitewings
they have in that negroless town of
Coleman, Tex. According to the dis
Patch, they swept through the street
and brushed the officers aside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

The belated cold snap is not without
It's advantages. 1t has STAYED of, for
of hoop-srake stories and other sea-
c(nable fakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

A Connecticut man who died possess
ed of $1,000. left his son only $40. Posi-
bly, the old gent figured that IL he left
his son the 1890, the lawyers would
leave him less than SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

'We1I, there's one good thing about that
Pittsburg scandal, anyhow" What's
that2" $50 far as I know there aren't
any chorus girls mixed up in it."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

Getting a Hump Charlottesville you
give your wife q spoonful Of the medicines
Husband-Oh, no; she wants to get well
quickly, so gave her the whole lot.-Bon
Vivant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

The Superlatiye in F1attery.-FN1ture
Mothe<-in-I.aw-Do you think we shall get
on well together? Suitor-My dear lady.
it was chiefly to have you as mother-in-
law that fell in love with your daughter.
-Fliegende Blatter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-27

On His Own.-"while was engaged to
her she made me give up drinking, smolS-
ing and golf. Last Of all, I gave up
something on my own account" What
was that?" THE girl"-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-22
CHILDREN PAWNED FOR GIN.
A Widespread Custom in the Yorubs
 Country of West Africa.

London-In the Yoruba country West Africa, when a thirsty native finds he hasn't the price of a drink of gin he picks up one of his pick anninies. takes it to the nearest bush saloon and pawns it for the drink This custom was disclosed when Sir George White in the house of com mons asked if it wasn't a fact that thousands of children are payYned by their parents for gin and kept in q condition of domestic slavery"
 The under secretary of the colonial office replied that the custom was widespread and quoted the following extract from report by a committed composed of educated natives on the laws and customs of the Yoruba country:
 When a lender advances money to borrower he asks the latter to pro vide an acceptable surety. who is re- sponsible in default of payment by the borrower. The borrower is drawn into service for the lender one day in the week, the service representing interest for the money advanced. He lives in his own house.
 But if a child is provided as a substitute he is to live with and work for the lender as his child, the consideration for the loan being that the borrower is deprived of and the lender enjoys the services of the bor- ro,.er's child; but by this arrange
Arizona republican., 1910-07-22

l Lovely sight. How did pr Burdette appear to you? Did you ask? Very well indeed, And his power is felt at once. as soon as he enters the pull pit
 You are asking the names" con tinued the lady from Phoenix. Of the home people who enjoyed the service Well I saw J w. Doris and Mrs. Doris and Miss Doris. Miss Sara A. Burton. l.. G. Knipe and Miss Der tha Knipe.
 The HolIenbeck hotel is fine place to station ones self when they are longing for glimpse of home folk.
 "On Saturday" continued the lady from Phoenix. 'I saw Dr. Bell pass ing the office and Sam Dunlop. and on Friday I saw Miss Dunlap from the western part of the city. not very far from the Hollenbeck.
 The beaches, too, are fine view points: at Long Beach I saw Joseph Cope and Mir and Mrs. Charles De Mund."