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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
MAS CULTURE CLUB.

Mas goin' out to lectures now; she don't
play cards no more;
She listens to professors talk, and says
bridge is a bore:
She pay1n dues and has to wear the best
things that she's got;
Ma calls It elevatin, but pa says it's tom
myrot.
she went to hear a Harvard man at
Woodruff's yesterday;
Wnen pa got home last night he asked:
What did he have to say?"
ma tried to think and then she said: II
don't exactly know
Ihe title OF his subject-it was interesting,
though.
He spoke about the comet and-oh, I
remember, now
Of lie on Mars-I couldn't quite catch
what he meant, somehow:
he had lot of charts and things; his
talk was full Of thought
Ma calls 1t elevatin', but pa says it's TOM
myrot.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.

FROM the chicago NeNS.I
Jealousy has no mercy for its vic
Tins.
Marriage is seldom what it is con-
tracted to be.
Many a man tries to stand on his
rights who hasn't any.
Did you ever hear of a burglar try
ing to break into society?
If time were money, most of US
wouldn't have a minute to spare.
His Satanic majesty boosted his
business when he invented politics.
A pessimist defines society as a lot
of nobodies who talk about nothing.
Did it ever occur to you to try your
own advice before turning it over to
others?
The man who marries for money
should be willing to take the humilia-
ton that goes with it.
Probably the easiest kind of easy
mark is q man who labors under the
delusion that he understands women.
A company that will insure a man
against his wife's relations would Sc
cure more patronage than any other
insurance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

rejuvenated frame of mind. The en-
tire days work had been ruthlessly
neglected and he applied himself
diligently to the stack of mail on
his desk. Six O'Clock came even
sooner than he expected, and when
the bell over his shoulder gave a
prolonged. imperative ring, he jumped
UP eagerly.
The girls first words stunned him.
"Good-bye,'' she said. I'm leaving
in fifteen minutes for New Orleans.
The Hawtreys sail from there on
Tuesday, as I told you, and my pass
age is already engaged"
"And this is all the farewell I'm
to have, Cynthia?''
my mind was made up, dear. and
I didn't dare run the risk of letting
you see me again. lit is for the
best. believe me-
Without comment Dawson calmly
hung up the receiver. He damned
his hat over his eyes and ran down
three flights of steps to the street.
His runabout stood at the curbing:
He stepped in and whizzed off at speed
limit toward the station.
Seven minutes later he was elbowing
his way through the scurrying crowds
towards the ladies' waiting room. He
found her at a news stand, glancing
idly through periodical.
What do you mean by running
away from me in this fashion ?"
"oh, Jack" she said reproachfuily.
>" uy dlQ yOQ.
Because you are mine. and I've
perfect right
'I should have written to you and
and explained everything" The
girl sat down weakly on the bench
nearest her, her face ablaze with
scarlet. "You can have no conception
of the modification I was forced to
endure - should have had to endure
always"
This doesn't sound like your old,
practical broad minded self. Gym
thia.'
at is a new side to me, the proud
side, dear, which you've never had an
opportunity of observing before"
Pride be dashed. And - you'll
never get aboard this train, Cynthia"
"Indeed?" Her black brows went
UP with a touch of challenge.
Indeed. I'm going to prove to you
how utterly ridiculous your theory is.
Would you send me away if you knew
my ancestors were plain people?'
Certainly not"
But you are relieving me of the
burden of yourself
"Oh! But the way they said it,
Jack-a barber!"
Under cover of the dusk Dawson
slipped a surreptitious arm about her
waist. MY grandfather was a butch
err" he said happily.
And Cynthia tore up her ticket
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Among the rare things these days are
government postal cards.
:: X
Night has fallen so often it's WON
der it isn't smashed to pieces.
=: X
Paradoxical though il. may be a grass
widow is not apt to be green.
Almost every woman can point out
a man or two she could have mar
ried.
A fishing trip is not much of a sue
cess if it doesn't develop something I'M
usual in the way of a fish tale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

young men just starting in life.
middle-aged men, even elderly men
with small reserve of strength remain
ing, can derive from cultivation of
land in any state of the union" says
the Cincinnati Enquirer. "a surer re-
turn from their efforts. q greater in
terest upon capital invested. a more in
dependent and healthy existence than
they can from any other vocation
Yes. and they can do it easier and get
larger returns in Kansas than in any
other state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Unanimous consent should be given
for the award of the medal for the best
description of just what a comets tail
is to Professor Percival Lowell. He de-
scribed it several days before it was
scheduled by others to sideswipe the
earth as being the ARREST approach
to nothing set in the midst of naught -
So correct was he in these premises
that his theories about the canals on
Mars should be given more favorable
consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
TFrom the New York Press.1

From me New I Ork PTeSS.J
An optimist on pay day does things then
to make him a pessimist all the : ther
days.
The reason woman can't add up all
the years she has had is she all
the proposals she never had.
A man can get tangled up with whisky
and pull himself outaagain. but when it s
politics he's in beyond redemption.
Some girls are so ambitious to make a
record on proposals that if they have a
burglar they will put him on the list.
One uncomfortable thing about litt,e
money is all the things you know you
can't afford that man without any
thinks he can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Doth xanthochroic Roscoe, yclept Lord
OF Kansas, tightly sit at home and
send
His state-paid host of helpers to de-
fend
The shores of his dominion from the
horde
OF bold invaders who would fain devour
His sustenance. and calmly rob
Him of his vast contingent fund and
job?
Nay.-once more nay,-Pauline Not so.
the hour
When first the fearsome tocsin sounded
loud
OF War, was marked by his swift.
nervous rush
To spread. broadcast. his square
deal brand of mush
Amongst the vast and eager short
grass crowd.
oh. Inactivity,-thy name 1t is
Not Stubbs For though he loudly
claims to be
Invulnerable in his might, and free
From care OF fear, we must observe
that his
Footsteps do lead to all the parts re-
OF his fair Kingdom. And we hear
him raise
His voice.-his gentle voice, in his
own praise,
Then, casting off his galluses and coat
He sounds his key-notes in one Wild
discord.
Cyanogenic vapors crown his head
While once again we hear salt-risir.'
bread,
And when vile standard oil is sharply
scored
The populace doth rise and shout:
Great Stuff"
With accent on the stuff" Yet while
he sings
OF Old Machines, and trusts and
tariff things,
His way is clear, for no one calls his
bluff.
Yea, say what e'er you will of Stubs;
the fact
Remains, that he will fight and bear
the brunt,
And While he sends a vassal to the
front
To spike a gun. Tor steal it, hath he
tact).
The Big AM is on the Job to stay
OR try to Stay,-another term to serve,
And what some people call colossal
nerve"
Is what his hackers call his winning
way"
No. Maud. 1 am not going up in the
hying-machine 1 prefer game 1 can
drop out of when have enough.
1t should be referred to as "Halley's
alleged comet"
EASY VICTIM
Now when the Poet wants to write
He doesn't long deliberate,
But dashes off a rondeau trite
Anent the Sweet Girl Graduate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Perhaps Senators Hale, Clay and Gal
finger were a trifle pessimistic in pre-
dieting there is bankruptcy ahead Of
the United States if the present rate
of expenditures for naval and other
military purposes are continued and in
creased proportionately with the in
creases of the past few years. But
the time is certainly at hand when
there should be a material curtailment
in the expenditures for these purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Champ Clark. Mr.. Foss, the new DEM
ccratic representative from Massachu-
sets, and others of the same party, are
waxing eloquent these days in many
and varied declarations that the new
tariff law is of the bunco variety. The
Democrats have been saying the same
thing about all other protective tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
MERIT IN THIS PLAN.
FRON OTHER PENS
APOLOGY FOR BAD FAITH.

| Senator Bailey of Texas is disposed
| to enlarge on the theory which has
| been growing on him for a year OF
more against the declaration of party
platforms as a guide to party policy in
legislation. In the senate last week
he denounced the theory of adhesion
to such declarations as nothing more
or less than proposition to transfer
the legislative power of this republic
from the bodies where the constitution
lodged it over to irresponsible political
conventions"
This is moonshine The legislative
power is not transferred to ''irrespon-
sib1e political conventions" because no
legislators are bound by the party
platforms except those who accept and
stand on platforms of their respective
parties But in all representative gov
eminent it is a settled principle that
legislators are elected by the people
with a view to the policies they stand
for. How shall the people know what
policy in government the men they
vote for will represent?
No intelligent man demands sla-
wish adhesion to the letter of party
platforms where new conditions arise
to change the method of reaching the
professed aim. But when on long
defined issues the party policy is de-
clared, and men elected on that policy
proceed to break the pledges, it re-
duces political action to the science of
Senator Bailey, and others as prom
inently as he, have given signal illus
trations of that sort of politics. His
present counterblast against national
platforms is sophisticated apology
for bad faith.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
TAXATION.
It is evident that some change in
the mode of taxation is imminent IN
this country. as in all other civilized
countries. Our present methods OF
taxation are practically just what
they were a hundred years ago de-
spite the fact that invention and prog
ress have completely changed forms OF
wealth. What was essentially tax
on wealth is no longer anything but a
tax on the poor. Moreover, the ex-
IRENE extravaganza which character
ICES governments of the present day
makes necessary much greater reve-
nue. returns.
It is this very question of extrava-
gance which alarms economists. Taxa-
tion is so indirect and so long a time
in making itself felt that people are
likely to vote new money grants with
ont nroper consideration of their eff
fects. municipalities and states think
nothing of selling large bond issues.
relying on the progress and Industry
of the future to pay for them. The
city of New York owes more money
than the United States owed g. short
while ago, if not more than the United
states owes today. The entire cost of
administration in Japan is not so great
as that of New York city. Millions IN
bonds are voted by citizens because
they expect to feel no i'll effects from
the new tax. 1t is this very extrava-
gance which is responsible in meas
ude for high prices tOday.-CharleSton
News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

From the marvellous pictures the
politicians, and especially the candi-
dates for Office among them, paint of
themselves, it is apparent that their
cups of joy would be completely filled
If they could only get others to see
them as they. see themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

A Chicago woman, who celebrated her
Io1st birthday recently believes that the
best and only recipe for longevity is
"to live sensibly." Like other excellent
theories this is altogether too indefin-
ite. Almost everybody has different
idea as to what constitutes sensible
ness in living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

That some administrators of justice
have most peculiar ideas is made ap-
parent again by the recent acts of a
New York magistrate. He fined a man
S. for sleeping in a park and two other
men SO each for terrorizing the passen-
gers of a subway train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

laws for the past quarter of century
and longer. But the fact remains that
the people OF this country have enjoy
ed unusual prosperity under the Repub-
lican methods of tariff making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

1t ought not to be difficult to prove
tn the remaining Indians that God works
in mysterious ways his wonders to per-
form Such an authority on a subject
as Buffalo Bill said recently The hand
OF God blotted out the Indians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Scientists are now claiming that the
Caribbean sea is full Of many cities of
magnificent proportions. And there
ought to be general agreement among
less learned folk that such is mighty
poor place for any old kind of a city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

"A discovery has been made by the
ATLANTA Constitution to the effect that
''the man who sings the loudest in
church throws his head back so far he
can't see the collection basket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Topeka has another distinction to be
proud Of. It is the only city in Kansas
which is trying to fight THE Great
white Plague" in a practical manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Here's a serious case of lese majestic.
Champ Clark does not think that Mr.
Bryan knows very much about tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

It occurs to the Washington Herald
ttat when it comes to taking the
blame Mr.. Taft is his own Secretary
H.oeh"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Horror of horrors. Two girls in an
Ohio high school were actually whipped
recently by the principal. He used a
niece of rubber hose on their backs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Naturally, Mr.. Bryan is a little diff
dent about discussing the fitness and
ability of other prominent men in his
party for It's next presidential nornina-
fiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Maybe the disappearance of the com
cts tail can be explained by its doubling
up with laughter at the ludicrous at
tenpts of the astronomers to tell all
about IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

1t is a fortunate thing for the peace
of mind of the Eng1shmen that
Frenchmen and not Germans are show
ing great proficiency in crossing the
English channel in aeroplanes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
KANSAS CONNENT
THE AUSTIN POEM


Inc ode" written by Alfred Austin,
IN his misguided effort to add a new
Srlef TO the sorrow of the royal family,
IS pelng rfdiculed by newspapers all
3eer TINS country and Canada. The
TACT that Canadian editors point the
niger of scorn at the rhyme shows how
pad IL is, for they'll usually stand for
anything that is British.
Inc truth is that it would be impos-
sinle Tor anybody to write worse poetry
IMAM Austln's- His poetry is like the
music from cheap monograph, while
that of Tennyson resembled the strains
OF a pipe organ in a cathedral Upon
the occasion of a solemn event like the
death of the king, the pitiful treble
squaWk from Alfred's tin harp is worse
than discordant. 1t is like hysterical
laughter at a funeral.
King George should put the lid on
Austin without delay. 1t would be a
good way to open his reign, and would
enoear him to the people. British
literary traditions are among the coun-
tryS nobleSt assets. The laureate idea
Is rather ridiculous in itself, but 1t has
been dignified by such bards as Words
worth and Tennyson, and If the coun-
try must have an official poet, lie
should be real poet, and not a tin
horn one.
While Austin remains in office the
members of the royal family must re-
gard death with unniXed terror, know
ms Ih1I 1lC WIZ WT1l0 Ou6S dOOuI IlSIl
as soon as they have passed away.
The queen mother and several of the
dukes and duchesses> are in the sere
and yellow leaf, and may be called at
any time; and the fact that Austin IS
waiting, with his fountain pen loaded,
to do his worst, is enough to bring out
cold sweat on them.
The king surely has it in his power to
suppress Austin, and if he has not the
direct power. he may at least assemble
parliament in extraordinary session,
and have a law passed, with an emer-
gency clause, prescribing a penitentiary
sentence for a laureate who writes a
poem without a written permission
from the king.-Emporia Gazette.
o
THE PROLIFIC FARM.
A Professor SDillman, of unknown
origin, in a terrific arraignment of the
farm, holds up for the inspection of
the public startling figures, showing
that the attacked has furnished 80 per
cent of our presidents, 81 per cent of
our governors, SO per cent Of our cabi-
nets officers. 20 per cent of our sena-
tors, GA per cent of our congressman
and So per cent of our railroad presi-
dents. These figures are enough. Let
the farm plead not guilty The farm
is credited with advancing the great
est virtues. If the above figures are
true, the farm should glory in the fact
that it got rid of the undesirables. and
sent tnem TO toWn.-OttaWa Herald.
MERIT IN THIS PLAN.
A movement is on foot to secure state
aid for the wives and children of con-
victs while the bread earners are in
prison. Why not pay the men decent
wages for the coal they mine or the
Irvine they make, and use that money
to support the needy ones? The state
prison has been a paying institution.
Do the people of Kansas want their
prison to help support them? Wouldn't
it be better to have the prison simply
pay expenses and divert the surplus to
the wives and ldren?-Leavenwort
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Poker is about the only game which
is not conserved by the Kansas game
laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

It may be presumed that. Should
doctors decide to fight a duel. their
choice of weapons would be prescrip-
tions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

The time has arrived for several we'll
known citizens of Topeka to catch an
outbound freight. The city commits
sion has expressed it's intention of
cleaning up and desiccating all gar
bage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Occasionally we find a woman 20
dippy about harmony of color that she
won't eat tom toes unless she is wear.
ing a red dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

1t appears that the simple expedient
of dying does not exempt a Topeka
citizen from the ravages of the Birth
days Today editor of a morning paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
EASY VICTIM

Now when the Poet wants to write
He doesn't long deliberate,
But dashes off a rondeau trite
Anent the Sweet Girl Graduate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24

Why did she discontinue her action for
divorcep' She got tip that the Judge
was going to award her husband the
custody of the poodle. "-Houston Post.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-20
KATrs or ADvERrIsING.
AMONG OUR HEROES

God bless our brave and noble ire
men There is no Drawer. better
noblcr body Of men than our volunteer
Grcmcn Of the city fire department.
They are fearless and faithful, bold
and daring, and take no end Of risks
when life and property are in danger.
Yesterdays fire and the dispatch with
which our fireman worked 90 extinguish
it. is an example Of what the Volunteer
Fire Department is to Annapolis. A
paid fire department could not have
given better service than our own
brave volunteer nremcn did yesterday
and always do. A Gre. like that one in
"a lumber yard. with piles of kindling
wood, means an awful connagration
and fearful loss of property. but our
volunteers were equal to the cmcr-
gcncy. and fought the Grc pcrsistently
and faithfully until it was conquered
God bless our Volunteer Fire Depart
mcntl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-20
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber. OF
Anne Arundel county, has obtained trOm the
Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel county, In
Maryland, Letters TestamentaTy on the
personal estate OF ELIZABETH +. GIRAULT
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased, are
hereby warned 30 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof. 10 the subscriber, on or before
the
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1911.
They may otherwise, by law be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payments
Given under my hsn6 this 9th day OF August
1910.
JOSEPH b. GIRAULT.
a9 Executor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-20
No,tce 90 Creditors.

AYorICR is HEREBY GIVEN. ThRithe sub
IN scriher, OF Anne Arundel county. has OBJ
taynad from the Orphans Court OF Anne Arun-
del county, Maryland, letters test8mentary
on the personal estate OF
MATTHEW STR0HM,
to- n, Anna Arundel county, deCcGs-d.-
All nersops having claims against the deceased
are bereby warned 90 exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof. 10 the subscriber, on or before
THK Srd DAY OF JANUARY, 1911.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
,,aTn an heneftE OF the said estate. All peRonl
Indebted 20 said estate are requested 20 make
Immediate payment. -.
June, 1910. nuo,..s
tgs Executor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-20
Timber Land For Sale
In THE
Second District OF Anne Arundel County,
Lying on Underwood Greek.

The undersigned. rs trustee holds al private
sale. l54 ACRES OF LAND belonging TO the
Estate of the late Andrew !. NJ. Dorsey. IL
wood or Clements Creek. sometimes known
as "Dildick" or '.Salt-pan Creek,') a tributary
of the Severn River. The tract is mostly
woodland, some of it containing fine timber.
Right OF way to railroad. Dorsey's Crossing,
one mile distant. May be purchased as whole,
or I'm lots according TO the plat of subdivision
filed in No. 1854 Equity, In which cause the un-
derslgned was appointed trustee to sell, and
having once offered il at pubic sale, is now
authorized 20 sell at private sale.
Terms or sale can be made 10 suit purchasers.
JOHN WRIT RANDALL,
gS Trustee
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-09-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ Subscriber, OF Anne Arundel county,
hiss obtained nom the Orphans Court OF
Anne Arundel county, In Maryland, Letters
on the personal estate OF
WILLIAM J. BREWER,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased, =
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased, are hereby warned 10 exhibit same,
with the vouchers thereof, 10 the subscriber
on or before the 9th day OF FEBRUAR
l9li.-They may otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from all beneft OF said estate. All
persons indebted TO said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Slst day of
August, 1910.
81 ELLA A. BREW ER, EXeCutrlN. \.