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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

posts should be utilized through a
system of leases or through their sale.
with restrictions in either case de-
signed to protect the public. he leaves
to the determination of congress. He
would also have the department of
the interior vested with the neces-
sary authority to make a proper
classification of the public lands ac-
cording to their greatest apparent use
and to change such classification
whenever fuller knowledge of the
possibilities of the lands might make
it expedient.
Surely there is no one who will be
so foolish as to imagine for an instant
that Mr.. Ballinger has made these
important and far-reaching sugges-
lions for the mere purpose of hood
winking the public. That he makes
them in good faith there can be no
doubt. 1t is reasonable to assume,
also that they have the fullest en-
dorsement of President Taft. There
fore, this most important matter is
put square at the door of congress
for action. That action should be i'm
mediate. The present laws on these
subjects are far from being adequate
to accomplish their purposes and
rightly protect the public. Under
them it is possible for greedy individ-
uals and corporations of means to
despoil the public domain. This is
not Mr.. Ballinger's fault. although
some people seem inclined to put 1t
that way. And while Mr.. Ballinger's
report will probably not put an end
to what is termed the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy, 1t certainly
ought to demonstrate the fact that
Mr.. Ballinger is not an enemy of con-
servation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
GOOD ROADS, CONVENTION.

Topeka is soon to be distinguished
again by being the meeting place of
the annual convention of the National
Good Roads association. which will be
held here on December IA and Is. Not
an effort should be left undone to make
this gathering a great success, and also
of unusual value to Kansas. This can
be brought about in a considerable
measure by a large attendance from all
parts of the state of those interested
in improved highways.
At this convention there will be ex-
perts on the building of good roads
from all Parts of the country. They
Will have first hand information to dis
seminate en- all the practical methods
which have been used with success in
various sections of this country and in
foreign laEds In the making of high
ways that are adequate in all ways to
the needs of the communities which
they traverse.
From such a fund of expert know
ledge it surely will be possible for the
county engineers and other Kansas
authorities VINO have the building of
roads under their charge to gain much
information which will be valuable to
them. 1t may be said that the move
ment for good roads in Kansas is still
In its formative stage. Numerous laws
authorizing the construction Of such
highways We're passed by the last leg
islature but not much advantage has
been taken of them as yet And be-
cause nothing very extensive Las been
done in the way of building good roads
in the state it is only reasonable to
assume that all information on the sub
ject will be most desirable to those who
will have the work to do. Such in
formation will be purveyed at the com
ing convention here.
1t ought to be unnecessary to dilate
on the almost crying need that exists
In almost all sections of Kansas for
better roads. In dry weather many Of
the roads in this state are Tar super
Tor to those Of either states in the coun-
try. This was testified to emphatically
by the automobilists who participated
in the last Glidden tour. But most OF
these roads become ver4table mires in
wet weather. ard there is even room
for all kinds of improvement in them
when the weather Is seasonable. The
Transforming Of them into such high
ways as they should be will mean much
to the people Of the whole state, the
residents Of the cities as well as those
of the rural districts. The time to mako
plans for the Improvement of these
roads is now. Indeed. a start in this
direction has been delayed too long.
And undoubtedly the helpful sugges-
tons for doing this work in the best
possible way which will develop at the
approaching Good Roads convention,
WILL be rnany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Among the rarest of things these
days is a real, new joke.
n x
Wouldn't this be q humdr1lm world If
everybody thought and acted alike:
y X
Nothing pays larger dividends than
pohteness and Gothing costs less.
y X X
The individuals who say the right
thing at the right time are also few
and far between.
r Y
Is there anything so excruciatingly
painful as to be compelled to listen to
some one, who cannot sing, make the
effort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
SWEET SAINT ELIZABETH.

NO cold cathedral doth she grace
No aureole surrounds her head.
For her no votfve candles burn.
Before her shrine no prayers are said.
For oh-thank God-amongst US now
She daily moves to bless and cheer.
by her sweet presence man and maid
And all who know her hold her dear.
And praise the day when first drew
Our gentle Saint Elizabeth.
True charity and pure good will
And kindnesS-theSe her daily creed;
And from the deeos of her dark eyes
Shines sympathy for all in need
Those sweet, dark eyes, SO wistful, wise,
The hiding place of smile and tear,
Those brooding eyes, SO full of love
And tendernessi o Jesu, hear
The prayer my fond heart uttereth:
Heaven bless our Saint Elizabeth.
Sweet saint, uncanonized, uncrowned,
Though human-frail perchance she be,
OF all good gifts the greatest hers
A full and boundless charity:
And as some neophyte tells Ger
His rosary in accents low,
And on his patron saints dear name
Most fondly dwells. it's even so
Our hearts orison whispereth,
/ The name of Saint Elizabeth.
-Louella c. Poole, in the Boston Trans
cript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

in the employ of the federal govern
ment and as soon as the census takers
get to work there will be an additional
$1,000. And although it takes a great
sum Of money to pay this help, the
great majority of them, comprising
as they do that class of employees
which is known as governmental
clerks. do not get anything like the
wages which are due them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Prospects for a coming seasons
crops were never better in Kansas
than they are now, according to F. D.
Coburn, the secretary of the Kansas
department of agriculture, and who
always knows whereof he talks. This
announcement also indicates that the
period for Thanksgiving in the Sun
flower state is continuous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Weather bureau statistics show that
che year 1909 is the wettest that, Kan
ras has ever experienced. the rainfall
to date having reached a total of 1881
inches Liquorally speaking. though,
this has been the driest year in the
history of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

It's too bad that the famous Henry
J aurens Call airship refused to take
kindly to flight. Ohio, which has hon
ors a-plenty, is preparing to celebrate
with a mammoth banquet its prowess
among the states of the Union in mat
ter of aviation. Perhaps there is a
little consolation, though, in the fact
that the whole of Kansas has been UP
IN the air on a few occasions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Legal and diplomatic minds at
Washington are reported to be strug-
Cling with a solution of the question
as to when fighting is war for the pur-
pose OF arriving at a conclusion as to
the exact conditions prevailing in
Nicaragua. Just in an offhand way,
It would appear that nothing like war
is in progress in the Banana republic
because Richard Harding Davis, the
noted correspondent, is not participat-
ing in the fracas in any way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

In addition to doing your Christmas
shopping early don't disregard the
friendly and valuable hint given by
Postmaster Rodgers that it would be
well to mail presents for relatives and
friends in distant parts on or before
December Is to insure their certain
delivery by Christmas day,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
Iron the New

IFrom the New York Press
Life would be a heavenly dream ~
it weren't for new shoes
If q man can get hurt bad enough
doing some fool thing any woman can
love him for 1t.
The only thing a woman is frank
about Is now she wishes other women
would be frank with men.
A college course could have a worsa
effect than 1t does upon boys earn
ing capacity by being longer.
The way to tell whether a girl Hires
you or not Is not to believe whieha
ever she makes it seem to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Mr.. Meyer, secretary of the navy.
has planned sweeping reorganiza-
ton of the important department un-
Ger his charge. Among other things
he is going to try and fix matters SO
that there viii be no such things in
the future as "easy berths' for any
of the naval officers, especially those
CT high rank. In all likelihood, SER
vice in the navy will not be as popu-
lar as it used to be. But there never
as been any good reason why it
should afford many remunerative jobs
Tor gentlemen of the leisure class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the CHICAGO Ne,

lFrom the Chicago News.l
The average man Is always paid aver-
age wages. =
Even an old hen may appreciate a
toothsome dainty.
America is the land Of the brave ana
the home of the free lunch.
And lot of good resolutions are man
ufactured the morning after.
No. Alonzo: the family tree of the
scrublady isn't necessarily q scr,,h oair
The wise man goes on still b,,+ g
opportunity instead of waiting for # to
call. "
Forgive your enenies-but If vou bav.
30 enemies forgive a few of ro,,r
friends. Sour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

This must have been an oversight.
The delegates to the eleventh annual
convention of the Anti-Imperialist
league, held in New York city the
ether day, elected a number of hon
orary vice presidents and among them
Tom McNeal WAS not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

ct don't want to play in your yard. %
sang Governor Stubs to the Topeka
Rub not 30 long ago. That organiza-
zion has replied: "See that you DON'T
About the only baby game now left for
them to indulge in Is: Last look In
4RRA faeaB
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

An agitation is under way in New
York state for the enactment of a law
which will provide for rigid ex-
animation and supervision of all ap-
Plicants for chauffeurs' licenses. A
similar movement would not be out of
order in each state of the Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
HUNOR or THE Day

Oh, Johni why do you take our engage
ment so seriously Blaetter.
A little fresh-air girl on her return to
New York the past summer, refused to
being urged to drink it, she said: Il used
to like it, but know what it is now
it's chewed srass'-Judse
Thomas" said the teacher. severely.
this is not an excuse for being late; This This
Tommy. who had made the mistake of
handing her the wrong document. but de-
me mel late. teacher; took me so long to write
it, you know."-Chicago Tribune.
at the BAH park park, eS why does that man
behind the hitter. wear such a big bib?''
shirt front from getting mussed when
the ball knocks his teeth out."-Chicago
News.
She belongs to one OF our best fam
the no Shes much
more exclusive than that She's Daugh-
ter of DISCOVERIES of the North Pole =
Life.
Your husband seems dreadfully. i'll at
yes. he's he's quite Well, but. confidentiaiiy..
he's breaking in his heavy underwear and
your house is terribly warm. "-Detroit
Chawley Stay1eight-I am always carried
away by that tune you just played. Miss
Pert-Thats why I played it.-Chicago
Daily News.
Truth Seeker-What are the issues In
the coming campaign? Ward Heller
Well, we haven't issued anything yet, but
loud call for money.-Chicago Tribune
ct saved five minutes day at lunch for
twenty years. What of it7' "Oh. 1t was
well that saved all this time. For now
spend two hours daily In the ante-room
of dyspepsia specialist. louisville
Courier-J Journal.
Coach (indignantly)-That was the most
fragrant case OF smuggling I ever sawi
Don't you know that slugging isn't allow
ed in Soccer football? Offending Player
(new to the game)-It amt? Gee. den !
MARRY me-" pleaded the mere man,
land your slightest wish shall be grant
ed But queried the wise woman,
..how about ten large ones?'-Chicago
Daily News.
trfct)-By the way, Dobbins, I've been
meaning to tell you I'll send a man up
and have that shed of yours mended as
soon you like. Dobbfns-Thankee, sir.
Then it be true that general election be a.
comm on?-Punch.
mo Jagway. I'll not go out and drink
anyhow" ''wh-wha' for ?'' Because it's
undermining your constitution" Whats
con sutton b'-tween frien's? Come on oil
felL"-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Whatever wrongs may have been
inflicted upon India, the withdrawal of
Prtish rule would be the greatest
wrong of ALL thinks the Cincinnati
Enquirer. ''England's duty to human
fly requires her to remain in India and
&c protect the hundreds of millions
Of people of India until they are able
TO protect themselves The same
argument holds good as regards the
limited States and the Philippine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Perhaps It is not amiss to empha-
Sdze the fact that MT. Merrill Temple
ton, the Washburn student. who is
the only Kansan to qualify this year
Tor a Cecil Rhodes Oxford scholar
ship. has also been something of a
football player.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
FROM OTHER PENS

TO CHANGE THE INAUGURATION
Another. effort will be made, at the
next session of congress, to change the
cate Tor the Inauguration of the presi-
cent of the United States from March
to the last Thursday in April. For
many years such legislation has been
urged by residents of the District of
columbia and others, but congress has
stupoornly declined to act. Just why
there should be any great opposition
to the proposal is one of those legisla-
tive mysteries that appear to be I'M
co!ved. Certainly there can be no
politics in the idea. More certainly
stfll, there could be no sectional
prejudices or antagonism of interests interests
Everyone connected with inaugurations
would be more benefited by more ia
vorable weather conditions But con-
gress holds back.-kansas City Jour-
raj
SOLVING THE HOUSING PROBLEM
Milton Dana Morrill,. young
architect of Washington, has de-
signed concrete house which is said
to be triumph of architecture Be-
cause of its sanitary character. 1t was
awarded first prize at the Inter
national tuberculosis Congress in
1908. 1t has found favor with the
heads of number Of charity
organizations. and should it come into
general use. it will go far in solving
LIE tcHSiucLl muse QTODlGIn.
Mr.. Morrill's concrete house is built
in sectional molds. It is more ex-
pensiye than the houses which
Thomas A. Edison says he will soon
perfect by the pouring process. Mr..
Edison proposes to build an entire
house at one pouring. Mr.. Morrill,
constructs the dwelling in sections.
1t can be built at cost of $1,000. Mr..
Edison says his poured houses will be
much cheaper. In any event. both
these inventors are working along
similar lines. each with a view TO the
Louisville Courier-Journal
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Certain German newspapers criti-
else the German ambassador for the
speech he delivered recently in Phila-
delphia. Because he disavowed any
purpose on the part of the fatherland
to acquire new territory, especially in
he western hemisphere. the journals
referred to deprecate his acknowledge
ment of the Monroe doctrine.
Americans are no longer moved
either by any ordinary dissent to or
~ an acceptance of this principle. 1t
has been in effect now upward of a
century. 1t was upheld successfully
when this nation was still a feeble
m ember of the worlds powers.
Now that America has become the
richest, most powerful and least vul-
nCrable OF all countries the people are
not bothering about how other lands
regard the Monroe doctrine. Here it
is looked upon almost akin to the
fundamental law of the land and a
violation of it's tenets would be as
unanimously combated by the Ameri-
can people.
No, the United States is not worry
Il about the law set down by James
Monroe. However much Europe may
pretend it can not see or recognize it,
the fact remains that it has never been
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Somebody will probably blame the
tariff law for the high price Of q
FtTadivarius fiddle which sold the
Deher day in Chicago for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Apparently our old friend, Clip Cas-
tro, Will have companion In misery
before many days In Mr. Zelaya.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news IL received in The state Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pu--
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Chawley Stay1eight-I am always carried
away by that tune you just played. Miss
Pert-Thats why I played H.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Your husband seems dreadfully i'll at
ease this evening. Isn't he well?" ''Oh,
yes. he's quite well, but, confidentially.
he's breaking in his heavy underwear and
your house is terribly warm. Detroit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03
Standards of Living.

The comparison of wages, expenses.
cost of food. and general standard of
living between German and American
workingmen, which was set forth
the other day, was instructive and
significant. The German figures were
secured by the German government
through examination OF about 1000
families in Berlin and Hamburg. The
American figures were secured by the
American government through exam
nation of Lab workingmen in the
north Atlantic states. Thus the bases
of comparison were about equal in
comprehensiveness and authority.
In Germany the average incomes
of skilled workingmen were $45S.83,
and of unskilled, $409.78, while in
America the average incomes of mix
ed skilled and unskilled workingmen
were $834.83, showing a very marked
advantage on the side of this coun-
workingmen were also higher than of
German. Thus. in Germany the ex-
penses of skilled workingmen were
$45771, and of unskilled $411.70,
while in America the expenses of the
mingled classes were $778.04. Never
theless the margin of surplus was far
greater here than there, for the Ger
man skilled workingmen had only
SLIP surplus apiece and the unskilled
an actual deficit of $1.92, while the
American had a surplus of $56.79.
Again, the actual cost of food was
higher here than there. To the skill
ed German workingman it was $685.
72, and to the unskilled $232.32. while
to the American it was $334.66. New
ertheless it was proportionately lower
here than there, since to the two Ger
man classes it was respectively 51.5
and 81 per cent of their total expenses
while here it was only 43 per cent.
There can be no doubt, moreover,
that the smaller American percent
age means really better quality of
food than the Germans enjoy We
have here no government slaughter
houses for dogs and wornout horses
for the food of workingmen. Or
course, there is in Germany system
of old age insurance which does not
exist here. But with surplus of sos
a year, against practically none at all
in Germany, the American working
man can probably insure himself as
well as the German is insured by the
state and still enjoy better standard
of living.-New York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Truth Seeker-What are the issues In
the coming campaign? Ward Heller
Well, we haven't issued anything yet, but
a loud call for money.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

IT saved five minutes DAY at lunch for
well that saved all this time. For now
spend two hours daily In the ante-room
of dyspepsia specialist. louisville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

''She belongs to one OF our best fam
ilies.' Did her ancestors come over in
the Mayflower?' "Oh, no. She's much
more exclusive than that She's a sDaugh-
ter of DISCOVERIES OF the North Pole -
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

fragrant case OF smuggling 1 ever saw
Don't you know that slugging isn't allow
{new to the game)-It amt? Gee, den
guess must ha' misunderstood de void
SoccerI-Puck -. 60 ..-.. :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

MARRY me-" pleaded the mere man,
and your slightest wish shall be grant
ed !" But queried the wise woman
show about teh large ones?"-Chicago
Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Charlie, DEAR" queried the fair maid
at the ball park, why does that man
behind the hitter wear such big bib?"
| That" explained Charlie, lis to keep his
shirt front from getting mussed when
the ball knocks his teeth out-"-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

He-When shall we get married? She
ment so seriously ?-Flegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

Landlord (also sitting member for dis
trfct)-By the way, Dobbins. I've been
meaning to tell you I'll send man up
and have that shed of yours mended as
soon as you like. Dobbins-Thankee. sir.
Then it be true that general election be a.
comm on?-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-03

mo, Jagway. I'll not go out and drink
with you. You ought to quit the habit
anyhow" .fwh-wha' for?'' Because it's
undermining your constitution Whats
con sutton b'-tween frien's? Come on, oil
fell."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-19

James j. Sheehy ct uX. to Harry
Kaufman, part lot l, square 423; $40.
ALLEY between AZ and 9Th and NJ and
streets southwest-Margaret l.. G.
Miller to Caspar =. Shafe-, lots 119
and 12O. square 800 $40.
CORNER UNION AND n STREETS
SOUTHWEST-Mary A. Cassidy to
Caspar B. Shafer. lot 12l, square jO2
$40.
ALLEY between 9th and 10th and d and
E streets southwest-Ernest F. King ct
ux. to Caspar 3. Shafer. lots 134 to 1856
square 3S7; SO.
ALLEY between T and L streets and Yer
mont avenue and 9th street northwest
William NJ. Meigs ct al, executors
and trustees. to William Clabaugh, lots
% and 30, square 361; $40.
ALLEY between I and L streets. YER
mont avenue and 9th street northwest
William Clabaugh to William Nj.
Meigs and Mary Meigs Taylor. lots -
and 80. square ::G1; $40
ALLEY between T and L streets. YER
mont avenue and 9th street north
West-Samuel f. Ieigs to William M
Meigs and Mary MeieS Taylor. lots II
and 10, square 361 $40.
ALLEY between T and streets land
Vermont avenue and 9th street north
west-Montgomery Meiss ct al. trust
ees. ct al to William NJ. Meigs and
Mary Meigs Taylor, lots 30, ~ and
part 81, square SOL: $40
SatIL'S ADDITION-Afary c. Saul ct al.
to Washington Loan and Trust Com
many lots and 9. square 211o, and
part square oil: $1,000.
WEST HOLMEAD MANOR-Edward
Whitney ct ux. to- Harry A. Blessing,
lot 2. block /: $40. Harry A. Blessing