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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
KANSAS COANENT
CONSERVING REsoURcEs

In a general way the conservation
OF resources is a big, distant thing, in
;tenoed to be talked about in Wash
lngton, and to be practiced by the
neighbors in other states. 1t hasn't
seemed to have any application for
rome use. There are. for instance,
rev people who would quarrel with
the theory that the city water supply
ought TO be used sparingly. inasmuch
as II costs the city money to furnish
wafer But the obligation to be SPAR
ing under fiat rate'' privileges. is
on tne man in the next block Per-
sonal use Is a matter of personal con-
venience. and this largely is human
nature, the world over.
There is an example in the con-
servation of resources down at lola
Wnicn Is near enough home, and has
bearing on sufficiently vital re-
source. to make the conservation SUBJ
ject a little more concrete than it's
usual application.
lola had natural gas before other
towns had thought Of the possibility
OF giving up ashes and coal SCOT She
reveied In her privilege. and burned
there were any valves. There prob
apiy was no opposition in lola to the
sentiment that the gas ought to be
saved, lest 1t would one day run out,
put the obligation to save seemed to
lie somewhere else-and so lola
opened the doors and windows to cool
OH when the winter fires got too hot.
and burned her lights on a 24-hour
shift, to avoid the trouble Of lighting
up, The gas supply has failed at
lola now low. Official notice has been
given that there won't be enough to
keep warm with in cold weather, and
citizens are directed to lay in q sup
ply of coal And while these facts are
pelng gathered, to satisfy what the
local paper Identifies as a general
lob t. 1t
ly busted guarding the town against
fires from stoves that heat red-hot
before morning, with the wide-open
consumption Of gas throughout the
night.
lola hasn't been peculiarly hoggish,
or istinguishingly wasteful. She
merely has been human, in the hui
man liking for f1at-rate, wiiful
waste. and determination TO let
somebody else worry about the flu
ture.
The whole world requires to have
its supplies metered out to 1t. with a
strong-arm man to collect the meter
rate, plus penalties. This is the only
real conservation of natural resources.
Ottawa Herald.
PASSING OF THE ROLLER TOWEL.
And now, following upon the doom
of the train drinking cup comes the
ringing announcement that the roller
towel will be put out of business by
the Kansas health department. The
roller towel has held its own for a
long time. For forty years 1t has
stood in public places and defied the
public. A few years ago an announce
ment that the roller towel must go
would have brought only laugh of
scorn, but those who have watched
the success of Secretary Crumbine will
not doubt his ability to conquer the
roller towel no matter where or how
MISUNDERSTANDING Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
MAKE MINES SAFER.

That terrible mine disaster at
Cherry, Illinois, has only served to en-
phasize the fact that mining is the
most hazardous Of employments and
Ilso that too severe and too stringent
rules and regulations can not be
adopted by public authorities for the
operating of mines which will accord
all safety possible to the men who
work in them. It is all very well to
say that a good many of the mine ex-
llosions are the result of carelessness
en- the part of miners who will not
continually heed the safer practices of
mining which they are instructed to
follow by the mine owners and by
state laws on the subject. But as a
matter of fact it does not take a min
ing expert to realize that mine own
ers have not gone far enough in equip
ring their plants with safety. apparatus,
nor have state laws gone far enough
in most instances in making manda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
HYHAWKER JOTS

The Burlingame Chronicle says
that one man in it's town is so lazy
that it will publish him as a hook
worm victim unless he gets job by
the time next weeks paper Is out.
I'm in a terrible state of mind" a
Leavenworth county farmer is quoted
by the Times as saying. IT have at
least half a dozen focks of quail on
my farm and have grown to like the
harmless little things. They kill the
bugs in my fields in the spring and
summer in that way paying for all the
grain they may eat In the winter. But
1 also have some excellent friends
who like to hunt and it has been hard
to make up my mind between the bird
friends and my men friends"
1t is to be presumed that when an
elderly gentleman of Concordia, who
would reflect a little more credit on
the genus man II he were to mend his
ways, gets another letter from his
sweetheart he will keep it to him
self. This is what was printed in the
Kansan the other day: A married man
of this town, with a good-sized family
of grown up children, has sweet
heart down at Kansas City, who be-
gan her letter to him the other day,
with MY Dear Darling-Boy," and
it tickled the old skate so much that
he had to show 1t to several of his ac-
quaintances. Queer world, isn't it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
THE CENTRAL BRANCH.

Governor Stubs has made another
ten-strike in his handling of the mat
tiers pertaining to the improvement OF
the roadbed and equipment of the Gen.
trail Branch. The condition of this rail-
way line, which is being operated at a
larger proportionate profit than any
other stretch of railroad in these parts.
has been disgraceful for some time.
During the past year, despite the pre-
vious promises of the Missouri Paeifc
authorities to the contrary, these con-
ditions have been growing worse in
stead of better. The time had arrived
for the taking of stern action and Gov
ernor Stubs was not found wanting
His threat to force the management OF
this road under the control OF the state
until It could be put in proper shape,
was a most reasonable one. That 1t
did not fall on deaf ears is evidenced
by the response Of the highest officials
of the company to the effect that they
will spend $4,000 on Improvements in
the next twelve months. This is al
that could be desired so far.
Their excuse for permitting this
property to fall into such a decay that
1t does not come near providing the
the accommodations to which they are
entitled, also .smacks of being reason
able. No doubt can exist but that most
OF the Gould properties have been in
sore financial straits for some time an
that 1t is only recently that order was
brought out Of chaos in this particular
through mergers and amalgamations of
subsidiary companies into a compact
and controllable concern which has now
the requisite financial backing. There
was really no good excuse, though, for
diverting all Of the large profits of the
Central Branch to filling up deficits in
other lines related to it. A fair share
of those profits should have been de-
voted to maintaining the road which
furnished them, in proper condition.
This was not done, however and corr
tinued discussion of this phase of the
subject would be like crying over split
milk.
The fact that officials in authority in
Missouri Pacific circles have told Gov
ernor Stubs that they have plans al
ready made for the adequate improve
ment of the Central Branch and that
they are prepared to start on this work
in short order, is the essential thing
Just now. But it is most reasonable TO
suppose that, with their well-known
failing for representation. they would
not have been in any hurry about put
ting these plans in operation unless
Governor Stubs had so forcefully call
ed them to an accounting In doing
this the governor has rendered a con-
siderable service to the people of Kan
sas and all possible credit is due him
for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
THANKSGIVING.

Our forefatheIs builded extremely
wisely and well when they Inaugural
ted the happy custom of setting apart
at least one day each year as an &C.
casion for a general thanksgiving on
the part of all the people for the in
Vulnerable blessings that God, in his
great wisdom. has seen fit to shower
upon them. 1t is. indeed, peculiarly
appropriate that a busy. energetic peo-
pie. such as have made this nation the
fine monument that it is to right
eous civilization. should stop for mo-
ment in their work and their play and
give their thanks for the countless IA
vors which they have received.
Through troubles and tribulanons
which have been really few and far
between and whose devious ways have
country have developed their posses
sion until there Is not a greater land
on the face of the earth. The achieve
ments of the people in all things the
productiveness of the soil they cultivate
with the assistance Of a deft and gen
erous nature, have given this nation
prominence among the nations of the
earth that is most envfable. 1t is safe
to say that no people in the history OF
the entire world have been SO blessed
in all things as have those of this coun-
try. and the people of Kansas In par
ticular. Nor is there another people
on the globe whose prospects for a
prosperous future are quite so bright
and shining A prosperity which has
seldom been equalled in this land Is
now at hand and the indications are
that 1t will grow to volume which
will be greater than any that has yet
been experienced.
Surely the people of today would be
lacking in appreciation If they did not
follow the plan of their ancestors In
setting aside a day for thanksgiving.
1t is nothing more than a deserved rec
IGNITION Of the fact that there are
untold things Of the past and the pres
emit for which they should be CRATE
fully thankful, just as there are count
less things in the perspective for which
thanks are not out of place now.
And while folks with their families
are gathering around festive boards to-
day, making merry in their fulsome
prosperity which permits them to en-
Joy all the good things of life. It may
not be a1niss for them to remember that
there are a few others in the world
who have not been SO bounttfully ia
vored, who through grievous misfor-
tunes and untoward happenings are in
need of help. Those who have should
share a bit with those who have not
and II they do so their measure of
happiness as this day draws to a close
will be materially increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

This much can be said to the credit
of men who refuse to work. They
never crowd more worthy men out of
jobs.
X
Gray hairs possibly give individuals
a more dignified appearance, but those
who have them don't share in this be-
lief
X X
Course dinners have their disadvant-
ages in that it is not polite to ask for
a second helping Of anything that's par
ticularly good.
X u x
When fellow accomplishes anything
out of the ordinary, most Of his
friends are free with hints that he
did not do 1t without plenty of assist
ance.
y X
Women's -unreasonableness is again
indicated by the disappointment which
each Of them has because she is not d
perfect specimen of her sex as to face
and form, at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

ing over him. "oh, jed" she said, ..and
hearts'
Il was not until the next day when
crackling that he told the good news He
nad been promised place In the butcher
MOP Map wnere they sold the turkeys. and
pad and the children they would move
70 house lower down on the mountain
SAID, and I can drive home every night,
and some day am going to have a bust
ness of my own, Mandy"
Mandy's eyes shone. At always felt that
you were different. jed she whispered
with her cheek against the roughness of
MS coat, and-and now I know it,
SSopyTishted, 1903, by Associated Literary
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tory requirements which would compel
the mine owners to do so.
The thought occurs that no better
measures for additional safety to
miners in their work, and especially
otter there has been an explosion in a
large mine with many galleries and
levels, and which it does not seem
possible for the hand of man to guard
/: gainst effectually, could be found than
The equipment of such mines with an
apparatus by which air could be forced
into all portions of them, and also a
telephone system which would permit
the miners to get into communication
with the people outside.
Such an apparatus and system could
be established at minimum of ex-
pense as compared with the lives it
might save in a repetition of dis
aster such as occurred at Cherry,
where many lives were snuffed out
after struggles against death for days,
and where just as many homes were
made desolate. All that would be
reeded would be the laying on the
floors of each level of mine and into
every nook and corner Of it a system
of iron pipes, those of an inch in
diameter would be of sufficient size.
These could be attached to air pumps
outside the mine and If the emer-
gency arose fresh air could be pumped
to miners who might be caught like
rats in a trap. Through these same
pipes could be strung telephone wires
by which the entombed men could
communicate their location to those on
the outside. and rescuers could save
much valuable time in directing their
efforts in the right direction. OF
course, 1t might be argued that a mine
disaster would be likely to put such
system out of commission at the start,
hut this would likely not be the case
Il care were taken in building it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Charles H. Treat. the retiring United
States treasurer. insists that the sal
aries of the rank and file of the gov
eminent clerks are not nearly as high
as they ought to be. This has been
the general opinion for some time of
most of the people dn the country who
have given the matter any attention
with the possible exception of the mem
bers of congress who have the MAX
ing of appropriations for this purpose
But they did.not forget to boost their
own salaries nor have they ever failed
to provide rather handsome remunera-
tion for most of those who hold the
hirh places in governmental fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchison Globe.l

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
An unhappy woman always looks
unhappier than an unhappy man.
1t is always safe to bet that the man
who isn't prejudiced. isn't interested.
If you are clever, and coax a weak
er man to do thing he shouldn't do,
you are next door to dishonest.
The winning policy is the one poll
ticians are greatly interested in, al
though they don't talk about 1t much.
1t is said of Daysey Mayme Apple
ton that she is the only girl who ever
visited in the country who could slop
the hogs, and at the same time wear a
soulful expression.
Ben Davis today told US a story,
prefacing it by saying: ut is the fun
niest story ever heard" How wide
ly people disagree! We thought it the
dullest story we ever heard.
A man who maintains a nuisance,
and annoys his neighbors, never re-
grets it: he is proud of it. This is the
decision of the Lancaster Literary
society. after a thorough investigation.
An Atchison man, who will give a
man party shortly. will have portieres
made of weinerwurst, and will give a
prize to the one guessing nearest to
the number of sausages in the decora-
lions.
Mrs. Lysander John Appleton, who
talks a great deal about Art, always
refers to Mercury as "she." "She has
those winged sandals" Mrs. Appleton
explains, ''to enable her to chase the
men faster"
The attention of the woman who
thinks if she wasn't hampered by hus-
band and children, she'd show the
world how to make money, is called
to the thousands of women who are
not, and don't.
When visitors come from out of
town, their host thinks he is showing
them all there is to be seen If he takes
them over town, but his wife has a
strong conviction that they should
also see the cemetery.
ST am a great disappointment to a
great many good friends and good
men because I do not become enthu-
siastic over our lodge. They can't
understand it. Neither can 1 under
stand why they do not become en-
thusiastic over things I am greatly in
terested in."-Bill Riley.
An Atchison coiored man says that
a few nights ago, he was chased by a
Student Doctor. Being asked what he
meant by a Student Doctor, he ex-
planned that a Student Doctor is a
medical student who catches colored
people and cuts them up. to acquire
knowledge Of the human frame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Perhaps If the federal government
had used one 1.-THE of the energy and
pronptness in helping with the work
of rescue at the Cherry mine disaster,
that 1t has in hunting for Colonel Jack
Astor's yacht which was never lost,
more of the Inflated miners might have
heen saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Mrs. Ella F1agg Young, superintend-
ent Of the Chicago schools. appears to
be working In the right direction. She
1s planning radical change in the
course of study in the high schools I'M
der her supervision. whereby there will
be fewer studies and more time de-
voted to each one of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

When Poet Watson of England act
ually does meet face to face with Poet
LeGallienne to settle their controversy
1t Is quite likely that one will say to
the other: You're no lady, This will
bring forth a shrug of the shoulders
from the party attacked and a reply:
''Oh, pickles" Then they will pass dis
painfully on their ways and thus will
the Insults on both sides be adequately
oxyorOaH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Count Tolstoi is now out with some
advice that the men Of the world re-
fuse to serve as soldiers. either volun-
tarily or under pressure. even If that
refusal entails punishment. This would
be one way of bringing about a univer-
sal peace among the nations Of the
earth but 1t would also be an invita-
ton for a reign of anarchy in many of
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

II Is now useless for any one to at
tempt to deny that service on the New
York police force Is not the most lucra-
tive of Jobs. One Of that city's police
men recently fell heir to 81 ,000, 600 but
he has not the slightest idea Of re-
signing his p0sitf0n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

William J. Gaynor mayor-elect of
New York city. is now being doomed
in some quarters for the next Demo-
cratic presidential nomination. Why
wouldn't 1t be good plan to walt a
year or two and find out little more
about Mr.. Gaynor's abilities as an adj
ninistrator? Just because he was
elected mayor of New York does not
prove conclusively that he is OF the
caliber of presidential timber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25
HU1NOR or THE DAY

Tommy-Pop. what Is meant by circum.
stances over WHICH we have no control?
Ioommmys Pop.Modern children. my son.
-Phfladelphia Record
Little Girl-what's an intelligence office
Mother-It's a place where one goes to
find out what wages cooks are charging
New York Herald.
He speaks Of his immediate family"
Yes: he married widow with seven
Instantaneous would be a better word"
louisville Courier.
DID the big capitalist make good wit.
"A good witness7 I should say he did.
s sw4fe Free to his own name and
A parent who evidently disapproved OF
Dear Miss~Dont hit O our Johnnie I We
never do it at home except in self-de-
tense. Sacred Heart Review.
Judge-Why did you strike this man?
Prisoner-What would you do, Judge, if
you Kept grocery store and a man came
picture Of your cheese?-Harpers Weekly
$50 the POSTMASTER at the banquet last
night made bad break. What was it?''
He called ON q gentleman who had lost
leg ana an arm to respond to the toast
Our Absent Members. "-Boston Tran
Overheard in a Piccadilly restaurant
last week:
Sillicus-I never send a man on a FOOLS
errand.
Cynicus-No; IT'S better plan to go
Horatius was holding the bridge
explained. 'She can hold back an army
Of s on the while she
wi rIau
New York Sun.
."I often wonder" remarked Mr. stubb
earth will have the last word"
"0f course he will, john laughed Mrs
But why are you so sure?'
Because the last woman will give it to
him. '-Chicago News.
How do you like your alarm clock?'.
asked thu ieweler.
first" A = CT
NO; but it's broken now"-Tit-Bits.
THE great American of the past was
first in the hearts re-: of his countrymen.''
He is first in the pockets of his coun-
trymen. Birmingham Age-Herald.
Mere Man-women in our legislatures-
Suffragette-And why not pray?
Mere 'Man-What's the need? Haven't
women been laying down. the law to us
for ges?-Boston Transcript. ssr.s
They. tell me New England is full of
old maids" said the Philadelphia girl.
Now I suppose you Boston girls don't
often marry?"
mo. only once as a rule" replied the
Boston girl.-Philadelphia Record
y, But, Alfred she said. chow can we
That means, suppose" fa1tered the
young man, that you expect to throw
up that SO week Job of yours after we
are rnarTied!-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Paul Gilmore. an actor well known
to local theatergoers. appears to be
even more versatile in the matrimonial
held than he Is on the stage. Although
yet young man he has but recently
married his third wife. If he keeps on
at this rate he win soon wrest the mat
rtmonial record of the theatrical pro-
fession from the fair Lillian Russell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

The latest thing in 10y rides" Is the
theft and reckless operation of a loco
motive belonging to the Delaware
Lanczawanna & Western railway. Evi-
IDENTIFY the kinds of crazy people In the
world are innumerable.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.l

from the Chicago News.1
It is better to make good once than
to bluff twice.
Opinions and visits should never be
forced upon people.
And many good man has the cour
age Of his wifes convictions
A woman's idea of a hideous gown
is one that isn't in style.
The more money you save the more
respect your heirs may have for vo,,
True love Is something that Is ab1e
to dispense with the advice of outsid-
ers.
People who are always saying. "I,is-
ten" never have anything of importancs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

There must be something wrong with
that dispatch from Washington which
quotes an American consul in Ireland
as stating that the people of the Elmer
aid Isle are more prosperous now than
they have been for centuries. Ireland
hasn't ''hom4 rIlle" vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Mrs. snowden, one of England's
famous suffragettes, who is now VISIT
ing in this country. has probably
formed the idea that the United
States is mighty peculiar place. She
had not the slightest trouble the other
day in getting q personal interview
with the chief executive of the ma
ffon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

Mr.. Gompers expresses the opinion
that the lawyers prevent the people
from getting the best possible laws and
ne Is not very far out of the way in
this particular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-25

with an orIbi. a singing topi a bohor
and a kob in It. Colonel Roosevelt's
great game bag ought to be complete
az soon as he knocks down a galloping
lallapaloosa.