The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-01
KANSAS COMMENT
WHAT. DID THEY WEAR

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Inc editor of the Ell Kaskabal a
newspaper published at Guadalajara,
NIeAico' was much diSpleaSed by the
comes which Mr.. Taft wore when he
met the senior Diaz at Ell Paso. There
was SO little pomp and circumstance;
what We call fuss and feathers. about
the president of the United States,
mat he did not fill the Mexican eye
except IN the way of bulk. 1t was like
TINS. he writes:
Iaft4 would bring to the frontier a
leslment of soldiers, splendidly
dressed, a good battery of artillery
ana respondent staff; but no, senior,
there was. indeed. a sad contrast.
Wnlle our president went adorned
made in Paris at a cost of $4,000
francs, President Taft wore a suit that
ala not seem to be his own. due to
lls iooseness. His collar was wilted
by perspiration, and there was not the
s1ghtest impression of elegance. He
went In coach Git may have been
one of public hire), while our presi-
dent rode in splendid landau. and
the soldiers. the Mexicafs. were in
gala dress with we'll polished shoes
and we'll brushed clothes.
Those of our neighbors were in leg
gins, yellow shoes, khaki clothes. and
what Is the worst of all, undershirtS.
1t is easy to laugh at this and the
entire country would have been great
ly amused if President Taft had ap-
peared in an absurd coat covered with
GOLD lace. 1t simply shows that the
Mex1cans are fond of gaudy uniforms
while this country does not like them.
Our soldiers may have appeared I'M
dressed to the Mexican, but they will
do all right for fighting. 1t is hoped.
however, that the presidents escort
had on something over their under
Eagle
A MAN WORRY KILLED.
Ing, to some that Jay c. Hathaway,
the Maryville, Mo-, minister. should
kill himself, because his choir didn't
work to suit him; because his ambi-
ton for a larger church was shat
tered. That a man in the early prime
of life should end it all for such a
cause, is foolish, but it is not without
its lesson.
The lesson is, Don't worry"
1t was worry that killed Hathaway,
and it kills many others. Serious pur-
pose is important in life but it falls
1t becomes too serious; so a1l-absorb-
ing that nothing else can be seen.
Your little griefs and disappointments
grow worse if you dwell upon them.
while outside there is work to do;
useful work which will help you to
forget. and. perhaps, redeem what
seems even an overwhelming failure.
Jay G. Hathaway is dead, and it will
not hurt him to say that he was
selfish; and, more than that, he had
a fatal streak of yellow. But the
part that worry played is the i'm
portant part; it has made towards of
Drawer men. Don't worry. for it will
not help you. And you can help your
self in the other direction. You think
you can not help worrying. but an
effort will show you that you can. at
least, in measure. which may save
your health and life.-Atchison Globe.
BEEF AND INTENSIVE FARMING.
The abandonment of the western
range and the rapid breaking up of
old ranches, noticeable even in this
country, have caused decrease in
beef. cattle from 1907 to 1908 Of / 1e
million head.
Tt IS the smaIr farmers opportunity
whether he lives in mountain valley,
on dry lands, or in the newer irrigat-
ed regions.
BY using improved breeds of strictly
beef cattle, and by feeding and hand
ling them under intensive conditions,
one acre of land can be made to pro-
duce many times the number of
pounds Of beef 1t grew under the old
conditions.-Garden City Telegram.