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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Mark Tulley, treasurer, could hardly
be called an emotional man. His weak
ness is not apparent at first inspection.
He spends most of his waking hours
buried in the figures pertaining to the
states liabilities and assets. But stay
with him long enough and you will hear
him tell about his favorite pastime,
namely, the discovery of some long lost
fund and his efforts to destroy that en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27
Those Ridden by Kansas States
men and Office Holders.
Gov. Stubs Reads Much About
Lincoln.
SESSIONS is ACTIVE.
He Keeps the State House Jani-
tors Busy.
Auditor Davis Is Natural Born
Boomer.

1t has always been conceded that
the follies and weaknesses of great
men shall be called eccentricities.
Now the great men of Kansas will
not admit of any weaknesses, but
some of them have hobbies. In fact,
every official in the state house has
hobby that he rides at least once
day. Their constituents see these
men from a distance with only their
constructive craftsmanship and gilt
tering patriotism exposed to public
view. But in the privacy of their Of
fees the mask is removed and it is
seen that they are mortal after all.
Here is the other side, the one shown
behind the scenes when the orchestra
is playing between the acts and the
curtain shuts off the public view:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Concert Sunday afternoon and even
ing. Garfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Governor Stubbs spends his leisure
time reading books about Abraham
Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Joseph Longshore, oil inspector, is
the campaign manager Of his party and
discusses only politics in it's construc-
tive phase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

When the next campaign opens and
the voters come to select occupants
for the state house, let them ignore
the protestations and promises from
the stump and refer to this index OF
hobbies listed against their idols who
sit under the dome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Samuel T. Howe, of the tax commits
sion, has hobby selected for him every
week by the metropolitan press. The
news sensation of the day he will dis
cuss with you gravely and dispassion-
ately for a few minutes and then turn
back to his endless columns of figures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Charles Sessions, secretary of state.
was designed by nature for gardener
and rough carpenter. He has spent
the first three months of his admins
tration working the life out of the
state house janitorss and lawnkeepers,
and he himself uses a saw and
shovel more than he does pen.
Will Davis, state auditor, was for
merly a western Kansas editor and
booster. His four years stay in the
state capital has not changed his hab-
it's formed in early life. He entertainS
callers just as a county seat editor
would on any day of the week except
press" day. He talks crops, weather.
the price of print paper and always
wonders what the boys are doing out
in Dodge. The visitor cannot dodge
Dodge for more than a few minutes.
There is always a western Kansas
man in the auditors inner office.
John Dawson, attorney general. is
more partial to Dumas book, THE
Three Musk eteers,' than he is to the
English common law, reports to the
contrary notwithstanding. You can
stop the machinery of his departme nt
any time by taking up the D'Artagnan
with the attorney general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

f. T. Fairchild. superintendent of
schools, worships at the shrine of q
beautiful clever metaphor. An epigram
or any gem of English occupies first
place in the superintendent affections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

]. n. Dolley, bank commissioners, is as
is well known, the sworn enemy of the
stock company fakir and the bank rob-
Der. He has devoted the remainder of
his life to the humiliation of these
enemies of mankind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Joe Mercer, live stock commissioner
declared a vendetta two years ag,
against the tick and he has not We
announced an armistice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

I. S. Lewis, superintendent of insur-
ance, was formerly clerk in a hotel and
his favorite reminiscence Is a fight he
had with a man over a dog. Ike has
only one arm, but he whipped the man
who had two arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

DR.. S. j. Crumbine, secretary of the
board of health is after the common
housefy and his time is taken up for
months in advance on this one sub
ject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Chief Justice Johnston, of the su-
preme court, and his associates, JUS
tice Mason, Justice Porter, and Justice
Burch, place baseball at the head of
the calendar from March to October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

F. d. Coburn, secretary of the board
OF agriculture, is a collector of wise
saws and grave axioms of philosophers
and thinkers. His Office is plastered
with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-27

Harry Bowman of the board of con-
troll is more interested in the strictec
regulation of the marriage license bust
ness than any other of the long train Of
twentieth century events. He wants
probate judges to make it as hard 10
get marriage license as it is for camel
to pass through the eye of a needle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
'oo MUCH FOR THE CORPSE
D.on OF Meanness That GaIvan.
'<eo the Deaf" Irishman Into
indignant Life.

-, Dont be mean in your offerings !"
sala 1. F. o'Conner, in a plea in New
lorh lor the Irish cause. The Irish
can't stand meanrass.
NO, no; the IrisI can't stand mean
ness. Take O'Grady-s case You Know,
IN Ireland, some 60 or 70 years ago
wnen poor family lacked a coffin
'ney made the corpse beg for It,
This custom, alas! sometimes led
20 lmposture. THUG, Thirsty O'Grady
and his friends wanted money badly
once, and O'Grady was assigned to
ACT the corpse. Sc they laid him on
a pier outside the door and they put
pewter plate beside him for the
pennies.
AS OGrady lay there, SO still, with
closed eyes, an old woman stopped
and dropped sixpence into the plate,
Then she began to take out change.
A penny, tuppence, threepence she
TOOK out, and O'Grady couldn't stand
such meanness. Corpse as he was. he
said:
Arrah, now, don't mind the
change. Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
THOUGHT SHE'D
NEVER GET UP
But Lady in Chriesman, Who Went
to Bed With This Idea, Has
Changed Her Mind.

Chriesman, Tex.-In a letter from
this place, Lille Gibson says: about
three years ago, was just entering
Tomanhood and was sick in bed for
nearly nine months. l took medicines
from four doctors, but it didn't help
me- Sometimes, l would ache all
over, and would have such head
ache, had to go to bed.
Il was in a bad fix, and that is all
there is to it. thought l would try
Cardui. Now am cured of ali my
troubles, and I shall praise Cardui
as long as 1 live. My sister said
never would get well, but now l am
perfectly well. and I am thankful for
what the medicine did for me-"
Cardui is made from strictly vege-
table ingredients. It acts gently on
the womanly organs, stimulating them
to do their proper work, relieving pain
and restoring health.
Are you weak, tired, worn out? Do
you suffer from any Of the pains Pc
culiar to weak women? Cardui has a
record of more than fifty years in
relieving just such troubles.
Will you try it?
N. H.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Chat
tanOOga, Tenn. for Special Instructions
and S4-page book. "HOme Treatment
for Women" sent in plain wrapper, on
request.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

The comparative value of eyeslght
and reading is set forth in note, to
which the Harper's have devoted
page in the new book "Class Teach
ing and Management" by William
Estabrook Chancellor. Your eyes are
worth more to you than any book.
Your safety and success in life de-
pend on your eyes; therefore take
care of them. Always hold your head
I'D when you read. Hold your book
IA inches from your face. Be sure
that the light is clear and good.
Never read in a bad light. Never
read with the sun shining directly on
the book. Never face the light in
reading. Let the light come from be-
hind or over your left shoulder. Avoid
books or paper printed indistinctly or
in small type Rest your eyes by look
ing away from the book every few
minutes. Cleanse your eyes night
and morning with pure wateg." This
advice is included in Glass Teaching
and Management" as the RECOMMEND
alton of the committee of the Chill
dren's Welfare Association Of Women
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
OPINION NOT ALWAYS FINAL
Pretty Safe to Say That Doctors
Diagnosis Was "Away Of"
In This Case.

The pretty daughter Of a physician
is engaged to college student of
whom her father does not altogether
approve. His daughter is too young
to think of marriage, the doctor as
serts; the college student is too
young to think of it, likewise 1t is
out of the question.
She explained all this to her lover
the other night.
Father says" she summed it up;
father says. dear, that I will have to
give you up
The young man sighed. "Then it's
all over?" he murmured, with gloomy
Interrogation. And the girl laughed
and blushed.
Well she said, well, you-you-
know that when the doctor gives you
up that's just the time for you to take
.more hope. Isn't it sometimes that
way?'-Reboboth Sunday Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
BLAME PHYSICIANS FOR
GROWTH OF DOPE HABIT
Druggists Say Prescriptions and Not
Patent Medicines the
Cause,

New York-Blame for the prev
alence and growth of the morphine
habit was placed on the shoulders OF
physicians, who prescribed the drug,
at a meeting of druggists here to-
night to protest against the recently
enacted city ordinance prohibiting the
sale at retail of any preparation con-
tanning morphine or it's salts except
upon doctors prescription.
The ordinance is aimed primarily
at paregoric and at stomach remedies,
according to members of the board OF
health who were instrumental in OBJ
tanning it's passage. Caswell Mayo,
one of the druggists, said he had
made a canvass by mail of several
sanitariums and the replies convinced
him 80 per cent. of the victims OF
drugs formed the habit as result Of
using prescriptions given by physi-
clans and only 8 per cent. from using
proprietary medicines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

him his walking papers, Edna. He's
got no push or backbone; don't stick
to anything, and will never be rich in
his life. Send the fellow about his
business"
But l will have to see him this eve
ming, papa" began Edna, pleadingly.
He knows that I'm at home, and will
feel hurt if l refuse to see him. Show
him in Roberts,
Good evening, Miss Vane am
fortunate, indeed, in finding you unen-
gagged for the evening. Good evening,
Mr.. Vane. l hope you have recovered
from that cold"
"Humph!" grunted Mr.. Vane, with
out lifting his eyes from his paper.
Farrows looked embarrassed for an
instant, and Edna flushed with indig-
nation at her fathers rudeness. She
wondered how Jack could talk so calna-
ly and Interestingly after having re-
ceived such an insult. Indeed, so we'll
did he touch upon the leading topics
of the day that Edna, little as she un-
derstood politics, sat listening as if
fascinated, and Mr.. Vane, in spite Of
himself, was drawn into the CONVEX.
sation.
You're right, you're right" he ex-
claimed grudgingly to one of Farrows'
remarks. But at the same time, a
man can't hire decent help at respect
able wages nowadays. Take the
grounds about my house, for instance.
Years ago, could get man to cut
the grass and trim the shrubbery for
80 cents day, and now they want
two dollars for the same job. Think
of 1.-TWO dollars day for work of
that kind! Robbery actual robbery"
Farrows was suddenly struck with
an idea.
N"Mr. Vane," he exclaimed, leaning
forward, eagerly. I've a proposition
to make you. I'll keep the grounds
about your house in order for-well,
say 20 days. I'll guarantee the best
of work, and start with the minimum
salary of one cent day, upon the
condition that the salary for each day
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

Love and Mathematics
By M. SCHUMACHER

I'm afraid it's all of no use, Jack
DEAR said Edna Vane Papa simply
Will not appreciate you. Why" indig
nantly, "he actually called you a Jack
OF all Trades the other day."
JACK Farrows burst into a hearty
laugh. That's what poor fellow gets
LOT not being lucky enough to possess
millionaire uncle, or a friend to put
MIN wise on the stock exchange" he
said merrily. Then more seriously he
added: Il would make good though, If
only l could get the chance. Could
help it that SINGERS & Ricketts, went to
smash, or that Jedson & Keith moved
to another city? Yet both times when
was thrown out Of job your father
seemed to blame me for it. But, never
mind. I'll. win him over yet; wait and
see If DON'T"
There's only one way you can do
that, Jack, DEAR" said Edna thought
fully. Papa always takes a liking to
the person who can get the best OF
him.
"Um! Well, I'll put on my think
Ing Gap, anu SCI u WOIh. Dettel 81
now, l suppose, before he starts to
wind the alarm clock. Goodnight,
dear. Don't be discouraged; we'll find
way out of this somehow"
A few evenings later, Edna sat op-
posite her father in the library, vainly
endeavoring to fix her thoughts upon
the book she held in her hands. She
expected Farrows that evening, but
she had also expected her father to
leave town on business that very after
noon, and at the last moment he had
decided to postpone the trip. She
started nervously as the sound Of the
bell pealed through the house A few
moments later, Roberts, an old gray
haired servant who served in the ca
pacity of butler, entered the room and
handed her Farrows' card.
who is it," asked her father, test
lily, sroWning at the card over the edge
of his paper. "Who-that Farrows
chap again? It's about time you gave
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

lily, but tell them of my good friend.
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them if they will take
it as have. am scarcely ever with
out it in the house.
II will say also that think there is
no better medicine to be found for
young girls to build them up and make
them strong and well. My eldest
daughter has taken Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for pain
full periods and irregularity, and it has
always helped her.
Il am always ready and willing to
speak a good word for the Lydia E.
Pinkham's Remedies. I tell every one
/ meet that owe my health and hap.
piness to these wonderful medicines"
Mrs. J. G. JOHNSON, Scottville, Mich,
RID. 8.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Great Baseball PLAY,

What was the greatest baseball
play you ever saw" asked friend of
Governor-elect John w. Tener.
THE greatest play l ever saw said
he, took place in an amateur game
on a town lot at Charleroi. The teams
were playing on a wet field and an
outfielder who wore a derby hat went
after high fly. He came to little
pond and taking his eye off the ball
made jump to cross it. AS he was
leaping the ball struck him on the
head, went through the crown of his
hat and lodged there. The base run
ner was out and the fielder had not
touched the ball with his hands. Can
you beat it?"-Washington Core
spondence Pittsburg Dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
A READER CURES HIS
C0NSTIPATlON-TRY IT FREE
Simple any family good

The editors Of "Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers have one ques-
ton that is put to them more often than
any other, and which. strangely enough,
they find the most difficult to answer.
That is How can I cure my constipa-
tion?'
DR.. Caldwell, an eminent specialist in
diseases Of the stomach, liver and bowels
has looked the whole field over has prac-
tised the speciality for forty years and is
convinced that the ingredients contained
in what is called Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin has the best claim to attention
from constipated people.
Its success in the cure Of stubborn con-
stipation has done much to displace the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
DIGGING Spruce Gum.

There will be a crusade in spruce
gum digging in the Maine woods this
winter. About twenty men will leave
Skowhegan within a short time to be-
gin gum digging operations near Jack
man. Gum has grown scarce in the
last few years and the demand is SO
great that it has become a business to
many Maine men. Last year James
Carey, Frank Croning and Joe Cass
dug 1900 pounds and sold it all in
Maine. It is estimated that from So
600 to 100000 pounds will be dug this
season.-Kennebec (Me.l Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEALTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
it in your own garden on a small
patch 10 by 10, producing so pounds Or
more Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days.
Used in great quantities in France,
Germany and all over Europe. Send
Is cents in stamps and we will mail
you a package giving full culture di-
catalog free, or send 81 cents and get
in addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels of vege-
tables and flowers. John A. Salzer
Seed Co., 1872 S. 9Th ST., La Crosse, Wis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Bears the
Had an Eye to the Future.


Il would probably take many gener-
ations of adversely to train Americans
into the farseeing thriftiness of my
people," once observed an American
of Scotch birth. Il remember a case
of Scotch woman who had been
promised a new bonnet by lady. Be-
fore she undertook the purchase the
lady called and asked the good wo-
man:
"'Wou1d you rather have felt or a
straw bonnet, Mrs. Carmichael?'
"'Weel,' responded Mrs. Carmichael
thoughtfully,. I think I'll TAX a strae
ane. It'll maybe mouthfu' to the coo
when I'm done wi it. '"-Lippincott's
Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

use of salts. waters, strong cathartics
and such things. Syrup Pepsin, by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles to
again do their work naturally, and with
nerves, brings about a lasting cure.
Among It's strongest supporters are Mr..
John Graveline Of IS Milwaukee Ave-,
Detroit. Mich, Mr.. J. A. Vernon of Okla
homa City and thousands Of others. It
can be obtained of any druggist at fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle, or If you
want to try it first free sample bottle
can be obtained by writing the doctor.
For the free sample address DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. 201 Caldwell building. Month
cello Ill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
It Wasn't a Fire.

The principal of one of the New
York East Side night schools was en-
rolling new pupil who was logged
out in a suit of clothes so new that
it hurt him. Just before the boy came
in the principal had heard the sound
of fire engines in the street.
What is your name?" the principal
asked the lad.
tom Dugan," was the reply.
Where was the fire, Tommy"
asked the principal as he wrote down
the name. There was no reply; only
a scrowl.
II say, where was the fire." repeat
ed the principal.
Don't git gay wit me-" was the
somewhat astonishing answer. Deere
wasn't no fire, see? bought dis here
suit and paid seven-fifty for it,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
DON'T TAKE CHANCES!

If you have never used BONDS
LIVER PILLS, let us prove to you at
our expense, the unfailing certainty
for the cure Of Headaches. Bilious
ness, Constipation, Dizziness, or any
Malaril trouble. Send us a postal re-
quest for free sample, we will mail
it promptly. All we ask is that you
try these meritorious Liver Pills, just
one time. We know that you will be
pleased with their small size, small
dose, gentleness and thoroughness.
Sold by leading druggists 25c. Bonds
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

Young Friend-What's this? A so
horsepower?
Motorist-Oh, no! It's only r..
You might judge by the size.
Young Friend-I went by the
strength of the smell!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Very Tortuous Indeed.

The late Hugh J. Grant of New
York once talked at a political ban.
quet, about noted corporation law
yer.
ooh, yes, he's a grand mind" he
said. ga grand legal mind. He's got
the most tortuous mind in America %
Mr.. Grant shook his head.
"A tortuous mind indeed" he re-
peated. "Why, if he swallowed q
nail, he'd bring up a screw"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Longer Heard From,

What good has the automobile
done?" asked one policeman.
WELL" replied the other. Judging
from the arrests now made, it hes
reformed all the bicycle scorchers."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
The Scorcher's Fate.

The Cannibal King-See here, what
was that dish you served up at lunch?
The Cook-Stewed cyclist, your ma
jesty.
The Cannibal King-It tasted very
burnt.
The Cook-Well, he was scorching
when we caught him, your majesty
Sketch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Actors Monotonous Life,

THE life of a dramatic or operate
star is after all very monotonous," OBJ
serves a dramatic anG musical critic
Certainly it seems to have been in a
number of cases-just one marriage
after another. - Richmond News
Leader
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine TabletS
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure 4. W.
GROVES signature Is on each box. z5c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Buddy's Guess.

Dimples Examining her Christmas
dolD-Buddy, how do you s'pose Santa
Claus got pieces just like mammals
skirt to make dollie's dress?
Buddy dunno, less maybe Mrs.
Santa Claus buys remnants.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
TO DRIVE OFT MALARIA

AND BUILD Up THE SYSTEM
Take Take the e, old Standard GROVES TAsTELESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking.
The formula is plainly printed ON every bottle,
showing it Is simply Quinine and Iron in taste
less form. The Qu1nine drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers Tor 30 years. Price so cents
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

When the millennium comes there
will be schools to which janitors and
railway porters will be sent to learn
som ething about ventilation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

Faylor's Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great remedy
Cures Coughs, Colds, Group and Whooping
Cough and all throat and lung troubles. At
druggists, 25c, soc and Sl.00 per bottle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
His Opinion.

NeF&ew-What do you think of the
opera?
Uncle Josh-Them women in tn
boxes ought to be able to raise enough
money on their diamonds to buy some
clothes with, by jinks!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

itch Cured I'm 80 Minutes by WooIford'A
Never fails. At druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure
the disease Easy to take.