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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
THE TEMPLE OF PEACE.

The laying OF the cornerstone of the
Temple Of Peace in Washington the
other day makes Pan-America a term
with definite meaning. That build
ing, when completed, will be the visi-
BILE manifestation Of accomplished re-
suits for which some Of the greatest
OF our statesmen have been laboring.
1t seems to realize the dream of Henry
Clay, whose earnest efforts for cordial
relations between the republics OF the
Western Hemisphere are q matter OF
history. 1t registers the fruition of the
strenuous efforts which James G.
Blaine put forth to unite all America
in bonds of fraternity. It signifies to
Ehhu Root that the careful and patri-
otto labor which he has expended in
the cause Of international unity has
not been wasted. It means in a word
that II Pan-America is not an accom-
plished fact, 1t is at least infinitely
more than a dream.
Nothing is palmer than that the
different nations OF North and South
America have common interests. How
ever they may differ in racial charac-
teristics or vary in intelligence, they
are devoted to the same ideals of gov
eminent and are endeavoring to work
out their national existence upon lines
that are practically identical. Politi-a
cal affinities should attract them to
each other as we'll as commercial in
terests. Hitherto. especially in South
and Central America, the republics
have been in the formative stage.
Each little country. hardly yet recov-
cred from the pangs in which it was
hoe ~ -
fish, the prey of jealousies among its
own people and enmities against its
neighbors. There has been general
suspicion everywhere, especially
against the United States. and no
where until recently has there appear
ed that broad view Of brotherhood and
international comfy out OF which
alone is to come real development of
self-government on this hemisphere.
That breadth OF vision has appear
ed at last, is due primarily to the far
seeing men Of the United States, who
realized that great and prosperous as
we are, our welfare Is still to be fur
Their served by closer relations with
the republics about u.s. Mexico has
been a potent ally in the cause and
deserves all credit for her efficient
aid. Perhaps it is not too much to
say that she has led all Latin Amer
lea into closer terms with the United
States. AS to just how close their
fraternity is time will tell. One should
have no sanguine illusions about i'm
mediate results. especially when he
considers that 1t has taken more than
half a century to arrive at the pres
ent stage of feeling. That there is real
amity, however, and that this will ul-
timately grow into something like a
sisterhood of republics. a democracy
Of the hemisphere, Is made apparent
by this building in Washington which
is to serve as headquarters for Pan
America,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
HUAOR or THE DAY

john she whispered, there's a bur-
glar in the parlor. He has just knocked
against the piano and hit several keys at
Urn go down." said he.
"Oh, John, don't do anything rash!
RASH! Why. I'm going to help him him.
piano from the house without assistance"
The Throne.
Old Grimes had died. Reverent hands
removed the long black coat he had all
ways buttoned down before. He had no
vest.-Chicago Tribune.
She tmaking Upland you will admit
that an unintentionai error might have
unknowingly crept into my assertion
Town and Country.
Short-Yes, I believe some fortune tell
ers are on the level. Not long ago one
agreed to tell me something about my fu-
tp Ten for 3 dG!lar'
Short-I gave her the money and she told
wish 1 had my dollar back.-Chicago Daily
News.
And what do you think of the engage
ment ring 1 sent your
ITS splendid. It's the most beautiful
tier.
The Man-rd give anything II you would
The Maid-But the scientists say that
kisses breed disease.
The Man-Oh. never mind that. Go ahead
and make me an invalid for life.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
| ct wonder why the seasons are all pic
| tured as women?' Queried Mrs Naggs,
| who was doing an art exhibit in company
4 with her husband.
IT suppose" replied Naggs, Its because
men are never satisfied with them no mat
| ter what kind they get"-The Wasp.
The art photographer had visited the
farm. II want to make an exhaustive
study of this particular bit Of landscape"
he said, land would like to have your
hired man retain his present position on
the fence there. Can he sit still -
For days at time" replied the far
! mer.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
WHISPERS OR KISSES.

If appearances permit a correct
diagnosis of the situation there is q
complicated condition ahead for both
man and woman. In order to get at
the origin or cause of the anticipated
ENHANCEMENT, this explanation is
given from an observant con-
temporary:
BARRIERS everywhere should unite
in a vote of THANKS to the Paris
physician who has demonstrated. to
his own satisfaction at least, that the
bearded man is no fit person for a
young woman to kiss. The physician,
according to report, took two young
men, one smooth shaver and the
other having whiskers, on a tour Of
Paris from the big shops to the
Louvre, riding in every type of vehicle
that serves the Partisan public. When
the tour was finished the men were
presented to young woman, who
permitted each to kiss her once.
When the first young man had per-
formed this pleasant duty. the doctor
pressed pad of gelatine to the wo-
mans lips. The same was done af-
ter the other had kissed her The
pads were then subjected to condf-
tions favorable to the development of
any microbes that had been caught
on them.
Several days later. the pads were
examined by expert bacteriologists
The result, as reported by the doctor,
is calculated to drive all bearded men
to the barber chair. The pad which
registered the smooth-shaven mans
kiss was found to contain a few
| f1ocks of totally harmless germs; the
| other pad had swarmed with tuber-
culosis bacilli, typhoid germs and
tetanus microbes. all ready to get in
their deadly work. Indeed, it ap-
peared that single kiss from the be-
whiskered man had deposited disease
enough on the young woman's lips
and face to warrant any kind of
diagnosis
Here we see a matter demonstrated
to a mathematical certainty-if any,
thing is certain in this day of disputa-
ton. The Paris meddler was not con-
tent with delivering learned opinions
on the subject. He sets to work and
| demonstrates his theory by showfne
| the microbes, and what better evil
dence does one want than that
Seeing is believing" we are told, and
| it must be so in this case. If the
| doctor had written an article for the
| magazines setting forth the theory
that whiskers contain microbes he
would have made but few converts
But when he produces the little ami
mails alive and kicking we can do nc
less than admit the fact.
This latest demonstration n,
science, II it becomes a matter OF
| general belief. is going to worry both
sexes. the young especially. The
woman who il willing to be kissed
will hpd herself halted between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
UNDER NEW LAW.

The presidential election this fall will
be the first under the new law govern
ing naturalization, and the federal off,
Gals declare their intention to see that
the provisions of the law are strictly
enforced for the protection OF the bal
lot. It will not be strange II some con-
fusion results. If would-be citizens
neglect their present opportunities and
then try a few weeks before election in
the fall to get their paper In order to
participate in the voting they will be
disappointed. All that passed away
with the enactment of the new law.
Now all naturalizations must cease
three months before election, and, as
an additional precaution, the govern
ment at Washington must have at
least three months advance notice OF
coming naturalizations.
Secretary Strauss, of the department
Of commerce and labor, at recent
conference expressed his satisfaction at
the stringent terms of the new law,
told Of his firm intention to see that It's
provisions are observed and that for
mer practices which made many cleo
tons particularly in the larger cities,
a shame and a reflection on our Ameri-
can political system, shall be stopped
The new law should be an enective
check on fraudulent ADMINISTRATIONS,
the once prevalent practice OF colon1z-
ing" voters, and all the otner cnicaner-
les once recognized as part OF the
election routine. The country wants
foreipners to become citizens as rapid
ly as they qualify; their votes are need
ed as their labor is, but no one Will re-
rret the passing OF the opportunity ana
the Invitation to practice crooked meth
ods-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

One of the newer of the Kansas
publications is the Farmers Union, a
semi-monthly paper, the publication of
which was begun in Topeka a couple
of months ago. 1t is the official organ
of the Farmers Educational and CO.
Operative Union of Kansas and is
published by that organization. Mr..
q. H. Hewins is the editor of this new
paper and his work is of high order
as is evidenced by the initial numbers
of the publication which contain much
information of interest and value to
farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(From the Atchison Globe

tFrom the Atchison Globe.]
When a woman is young, she will
| wash all the morning and IRON all the
afternoon to have a clean dress that
she will only be able to wear once.
AS she grows older, she buys clothes
that don't need washing.
One Of the greatest truths is that
the man who will submit to being inn
posed upon, will be imposed upon.
There is such a thing as being too
good natured. Do any mans work.
and he will gradually let you do more
of it.
When there is concert, every girl
on the programme has to have the
piano turned, the piano stool twisted
higher, or lower. and the lights rear
ranged before she will consent to play
She makes more fuss than a general
getting ready for a battle.
It makes no difference how little
money man gets. he should save
some of 1t every month. Starvation
and old age are not COLLINS called up
by someone's imagination to frighten
the spendthrifts. They. have real ex-
istence, and If you refuse to save a
dime, just because 1t is only a dime.
and not dollar. you will some day
be in want.
They tell Of an Atchison bride who
thought she would dig dandelion
greens for guest dinner So she dug
a big soup plate full. and thought that
was a Great Plenty, and then she nut
them over to cook. When the guests
had arrived, and she went to take nm
the greens, she found they had shrunt
into little mess no bigger than .
stepped-on bug.
The people seem to despise e.c.
When a speaker desires to please o.
audience, he talks about a vine ccverA
ed cottage, with the man cominr hA,,,.
to 1t, and whistling merrily. a.
matter Of fact, the man is usns,,u
swearing on the way home becaT..
times are hard. There may be q VS.
at the cottage door, but on the -
side there is likely to be a WIFE W.
has to coax her husband for monns,
like a beggar. There is likely IN ~
much trouble and turmoil thai
children will always remember ths
place disagreeably. The best wav Z.
to admit fact. and improve upon il
When a man asks a 1e-year-o1d
to go to party with him. she sir Sir
look doubtful. and say she &c.,.
know whether she wants to ro ~
Sometimes she will look down ~ -.
feet while she hesitates, and h. IN,
imagine that she Is WONDERING "u
uses those big feet to step on III. nc
ners' toes In the dances. Afts-p IL
has deliberated long enough 70 cne
him feel that she is a princes oAs
he an impudent beggar to asE san, ana
favor at her royal hands. she soNa
in such a half-hearted wav %%eePts
feels ashamed Of himself thai h ne
posed upon her by asking E,,x I'M.
of rs win accept the Invitation cr. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Because all the world loves a lover
his sympathy will go out to youthful
King Manuel of Portugal who insists
that he will remain single OF marry the
girl of his choice. a daughter of one of
his mothers ladies in waiting. This
girl is connected with the highest Por-
fuguese nobility but she is not thought
to be good enough for Manuel now that
he is king. Nothing but an alliance
with some reigning house of Europe
win be satisfactory for Manuel, accord
ing to the ideas of his advisers. If the
young man is firm in his intentions and
rnarries this girl 1t is probable that
such an act will make him stronger
and more popular with the people of
Portugal than anything else he might
do,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
FROH. OTHER PENS
ABANDONMENT OF OFFICIAL
SECRECY.

The military and naval authorities
have relented from their position OF
imposing profound and impenetrable
secrecy concerning the works of de-
tense and the manufacture of imple-
ments of warfare. For some years 1t
has been the habit to surround those
places and things with much mystery,
and the idea has been carried to an
absurd extent, so much so that our
own officers, who could be trusted with
the secrets of their own government
assuredly, have been denied access to
some Of the coast forts, the plants
where military naval work is being per-
army and navy experiments. OF course,
no one questions that a certain
amount of secrecy Is advantageous,
but its value seems to be mostly Of
a retaiiatory character, and to be en-
ployed mainly because foreigners
ication toward US. 1t Is ridiculous,
however, to carry out the idea so as
to exclude officers of our own service,
for that matter, citizens. the sincerity
of whose patriotism need not be ques-
toned, and who can hardly be regard
ed as spies working in behalf of a pos
sible enemy. This scheme of secrecy
officers stationed at coast forts could
not take photographs on a military
reservation, yet this rule prevailed at
the time when the official reports Of
the chief of ordnance of the army
contained photographs reproductions
and drawings of guns and their en-
placements There will be no sacri-
Ace of national dignity and no i'm
pairment Of our system Of adequate
protection by abandoning the policy of
ridiculous secrecy and suppression
washington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

whiskers and germs. If she takes
bewhiskered smack she, may expect
to have her lips plastered all over with
dangerous microbes. She might take
the precaution to see that her young
man has thoroughly disinfected his
hirsute adornment, or she might put
up a sign, mo kisses with whiskers
on them received here" Either
course might cause the young man to
shy OF and refuse to do any kissing
stunt at all.
And the case IL none the less en-
barrassing for the male person, for
he must choose between losing his
whiskers or going hungry for kisses.
If he has proper love or respect for
the woman he will not wish to kiss
her when he knows he will thus plant
enough microbes on her to stock a
farm. On the other hand there are
men who. to slightly change a IA
nous saying, will exclaim "Give me
whiskers or give me DEATH" They
dearly love their voluminous boards
and will not sacrifice them to kiss
any fair and rosy lips in the world.
When the girls declare that a smooth
face or no kiss is their motto there'n
be grief and CONSERVATION among
some Of the lovers Of osculatory re-
freshments. On the whole, we shall
not be surprised to learn that the
BARRIERS are behind this new theory,
for they are the ones most likely to
reap material benefit from it. But
the question is-Whiskers or Kisses?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

personal integrity that Is unques-
toned. Then in the next breath Mr..
White declares that Senator Long has
made himself viciously useless as a
public servant and has lined up on all
questions in the interests Of predatory
corporations as against those Of the
people. After reading Mr.. Whites ef-
fusive and Apologize censure OF Sena-
tor Long one is apt to form the opin-
ion that Mr.. Long is Dr.. Jekyll and
Mr. HYDE reincarnate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press

CFrom the New York Press.l
1t takes a good deal of the pleasure
out of anything to be able to AFFORD
to do it.
People who have a rich relative talk
so much about it because he never
mentions 1t.
Generally a man can fall In love with
a girl by her thinking SO, or saying So
whether she thinks it or not.
A woman has lot to learn to nm
derstand a man. but she never has 70
learn any of 1t to make a fool of him
Successful oratory is where the other
fellow can't answer back because the
orater was the only one invited to
speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

News dispatches from the states of
Washington and California tell of
lack Of harmony in those places among
the Democrats. There's nothing un-
usual in this. Democrats and harmony
have been strangers often. The poll
tciians of this party fairly drive on dis
cords and that's one of the controll-
ing reasons for their lack Of success
at the polls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Never will 1t be quite possible to for
get the Sixtieth congress because 1t
has made appropriation of moneys to
the amount of over billion dollars.
Hard times have apparently been ex-
perienced by everybody with the ex-
ception of Uncle Sam. This is because
he can go in debt so extensively be-
cause of his excellent credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Ok!ahoma's legislature has passed a
bill that is one OF the most remark
able ever written by a legislature. It
compels all business concerns to re-
port their business affairs in detail to
the state labor commissioner and
gives him the absolute power to fix the
wages that must be paid by business
men to their employees. This Is legis-
lation Of a rather revolutionary type
and it is doubtful If 1t will stand the
tests OF the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

A trolley line is to be put in opera
ton between Pfttsburg, Kan, and Jop-
lin, Mo-, on July 1. 1t is called an lair
line" but the fact that it has been
built is conclusive evidence that 1t is
not of the hot air. variety, an in
Vulnerable quantity of which have been
promoted and projected In Kansas
within the past few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

There's an old saying that II it rains
on Easter Day it is sure to rain on the
seven consecutive Sundays. Well 1t
didn't rain on Easter of this year but
It seems determined, none the less, to
rain for seven consecutive Sundays. At
any rate a good start in this direction
has been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Mr.. Taft now has sol out of $50
delegates to the Republican national
convention pledged to his support. This
Is an even hundred more than he needs
to secure the nomination on the first
ballot. It would be a generous thing
for the favorite sons to stand aside
now and allow Mr.. Taft the honor of
being the only man to go before the
convention for the nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

1t almost sounds like a myth to
speak of a forest reserve in far west
ern Kansas. But one is there and
through the recent act of President
Roosevelt it has been enlarged to con-
tain more than 100000 acres. Seedlings
by the thousands are to be planted in
II and in the course of time there will
be a real forest where now there is
nothing but undulating sand hills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

The English aeronaut who thinks he
can beat the Wright brothers Of Ohio
with their wonderful aeroplane will
certainly have to make motions like
a real bird to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

These new twenty-dollar gold pieces are
very inartistic."
..Oh, don't know"
WHY. any artist viii tell you so.''
well the artist don't know
I'D like to know why they don't know,
II anybody
because most artists have never seen
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

william Allen Whites piece labelled
ssThe Strange Case Of Senator Long"
will take it's place in the political lit
erature of Kansas as being the finest
disqualification Of a terrific swipe from
a mailed fist in a velvet hand. Accord
ing to Mr.. white. Senator Long is a
man Of wonderful personal charm, Is
xifted with effective industry and has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Us a secure one. The average daily
iconsumption Of natures nectar is IS
gallons for every man, woman and
child IN the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Is the mikado Of Japan to be envied
or pitied? He has go doctors and 30
priests to look after his physical and
spiritual welfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TILE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IL q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka.
The news - received fn The state Jour
Dose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
KANSAxsCOAAENT
JUST SUPPOSE.

H.
me democratic state convention in
nM:sa ssacnusetts almost broke up in a
IIot. NO one argues from this that all
men; OF even all Democrats, ought to
Dc uisIrancnised- But just suppose
INTO sucn q quarrel that the police had
70 pc called In to clear or the platform!
Wnen a woman suffrage amendment
was oe1eated In California by a close
voIe some fourteen years ago, several
Sa1ornia young women were SO dis
apPointeo that they shed tears. Mr..
Charles r. Saunders has been quoting
THIS at the legislative hearings on wo-
man Suffrage in Massachusetts ever
since. as a proof that women are too
emotfonal to vote. Massachusetts, suf-
ders might f1nd some stronger and
more recent examples of emotional pol
tics among his own sex, without going
SO '1ar from home.-L.eavenworth Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

lola Is in her element these days. "A
sensational murder trial is in progress
there.