davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
TRADE AND FINANCE.

That conditions in the business and
financial world are improving right
along is the opinion of those who are
qualified to speak on such an impor-
tant and far-reaching topic. This i'm
provement is manifested in many
directions, including the growing
strength Of securities and bonds in the
stock market. According to Henry
Clews, the New York banker, the most
important single element in the inn
provement that has taken place of late
In business and financial circles was
the positive assurance Of a bumper
corn crop. Discussing this factor and
the conditions in the world of trade as
he finds them Mr.. Clews writes in his
current weekly financial review:
1.-THE value of a good harvest is
much more highly appreciated in the
west than here. AS result of the big
merchants have each put on a spirit of
renewed confidence, SO that already
the business outlook throughout the
great corn belt is showing real i'm
provement. Pessimism, never so deep
in the west as in the east, is now rap
idly disappearing; for the farmers will
be able to meet their obligations. and
land speculation has received a whole
some quietus through the timely efforts
exerted by interior bankers. Incoming
advices from the west are all of a much
more favorable nature than a few
weeks ago.. Corn is lower in price than
last year, but this fact will be offset by
farmers feeding more corn to cattle
AS the latter are bringing high prices,
it will prove more profitable to turn
corn into meat than into any other
marketable product.
while western sentiment has been
influenced by the corn crop, eastern
opinion has been conspicuously affected
by political developments. These are
clearly favorable. Republican losses
may be expected, it is true, but they
are regarded with equaninity. and
even with gladness in some quarters as
likely to impose a check upon abuses
which are apt to creep in with too long
political innings. Local issues in this
state are largely personal. So far as
national issues are concerned, these ap-
pear to chiefly center upon the tariff.
President Taft's idea, however, for a
nonpartisan commission, aiming to deal
with the tariff one schedule at a time,
has allayed much of the anxiety in
this quarter. Among other favorable
political indications are the moderating
of public hostility to corporations; the
belief that the supreme court will not
destroy property rights, and the ex-
pectatton that the railroads will secure
reasonable treatment in their request
for advanced rates. All OF. these con-
siderations have combined to stimulate
a revival of confidence in security
markets A somewhat better demand
for bonds has also recently developed
This is partly an indication of in
creased confidence, is partly due to &C
emulation of funds seeking invest
ment and partly to a realization of the
fact that bonds are really not endan-
gered by any probable action which
the interstate commerce commission
may take on the rate situation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Most folks idea of justice is to have
things their own way.
4 X
It's hard work to keep smiling all
the time but it's worth tie effort.
y y -
People never hesitate to believe in
luck when It is of the good variety.
= y
Complaints are annoying but every
thing would soon be running along in
slip-shod manner without them.
u -
A man seldom has any trouble in
interesting his wife in his converse
ton when he talks in his sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
YOUTH AND POLITICS.

It is not altogether an easy matter TO
maintain an organization of young men
for any purpose during period Of
years and have it continue to be strict
ly a young mems club. The passing
years inevitably bring a change in the
character of the membership, and
there comes to be a predominance of
gray hairs-perhaps also of ultra-con-
servative ideals. The city of Providence
has had so-called young mems Re-
publican club for several years, and it
appears that its members have consist
ed to a great extent of veterans of the
civil war and other young men," Of
the preceding generation, rather than
Of young men of the present day. Tho
president of the club, presumably act
ing under some sort of authorization,
has Instituted somewhat startling in
novation to the effect that no new
members shall be received who are over
40 years of age. What he had to say
in presenting his recommendation is
worth reproducing. The only organiza-
ton worthy of such a title is a club of
thoughtful young men, gathered from
all parts of the state, who shall make
it their business to ascertain wf1e are
desirable candidates for state and mu-
nicipal Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

pensation for workmen engaged in
hazardous occupations. If these and
all the other things proposed are in
corporated into Arizona's constitution,
there won't be any need for the crea-
ton of a state legislature. There would
be no work for such a body, as the
constitution of the new state would
be embracing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
THE GYPSY,

Is there no room in your gypsy heart
Where a woman's love might lie
Warm and sheltered, your prize and song,
AS you wander beneath the sky?
NO" for you say, ''Tn carry no weight.
I must be free, be free.
III carry no love in my gypsy heart
To make a drag for me-.
Little you know, then-love i the cloak
That shelters you from the storm;
Love makes the shoes for your gypsy
feet;
Love is your coat so warm.
Though you take no purse and you take
no staff,
You cannot escape the load
OF a woman's longing and womans love-
That follow you down the road.
Helen Hay whitney. in the Metropolitan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Weasel words" is the latest ex-
pressive phrase to be coined by Col
Unel Roosevelt. He explains that they
are words which suck the meaning out
OF the words in front of them. Poll
Hcians have been adopts IN their uses
IN drafting of party platforms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Mr.. SeideL the Socialist and mayor
of Milwaukee, told the Boys Republic
an organization formed among the
boys of the Milwaukee Y. M. c. A.,
that the present form of government
of the United States is not the best
for them to pattern their play govern
ment after. Does Mr.. Seidel know of
q better form of government in exis-
tence? If he does he did not tell the
milwaukee boys what it is, or where
e fs in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
Another indteation that the peor

Another Indication that the people
lDf the country are quite prosperous,
regardless of the protests of the
zlarmists, is to be found in the annual
report of the Pullman company. It's
gross earnings show an increase of
$4,000, 900 over what they were last
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

That the reputation of Americans
for being easy marks is pretty we'll es-
tablished is evidenced again by the
announcement that Sarah Bernhardt
Is on her way for another theatrical
tour Of this country. The erstwhiIe
Divine Sarah failed to come back
q long time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

where the fair comes in. The farmer
must go to college, the fair college GER
tafnly, whether he does or does not
go to a regularly organized agricu1-
stimulate his interest and his desire
for progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Some people have mighty peculiar
notion as to what constitutes the ideal.
The Baroness Doblhoff of Austria
thinks that the refusal of hotel and
restaurant men in this country to per-
init women to smoke in public during
or after meals, is the only thing that
keeps the United States from being an
IDEAL country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

While the business of prophesying
as never very fruitful. it is safe to say
Ei1st the vigorous fight which is being
launched against prohibition in Kan
saS will not get very far. The anti
.prOhibitionists in this state may be a.
noisy lot but they are in a hopeless
yuiuaFIku
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press.l

TFrom the New York Press.
After a man gets rid of his money,
his friends get rid of him.
Men are SO untrustworthy they
ought not to trust themselves.
Imagination can achieve most any
thing but paying the household bills.
Some men quarrel with the friends,
put most of them with their wives.
The only reward woman wants for
the love she gives man is for him
to want her to give him more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Regardless of the merits or de-
merits of Mr.. Rooseve1t's new ma
tionaIisrn'' former Senator Foraker's
attack on It will probably have ten
dency to help II along.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

If you don't register by 10 o'clock
next Friday night you won't be able
to vote at the coming election, and,
incidentally, you won't be able to
boost for Topeka, Shawnee county and
Kansas by voting for the state fair
bonds. This is the most important
feature of the election. locally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

A vote for the state fair bonds on
election day will be vote that will
help to develop Topeka and Shawnee
county in irnmeasurable ways. These
bonds ought to carry unanimously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Chicago IL. indeed, city of multi
&udinous activities. Some OF her
COunterfefters have been caught max
ing counterfeit Nicaraguan notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Noting that the spiritualists say that
Mr.. Roosevelt is controlled" by Abra-
ham Lincoln, and an Indian Chief,
with assistance from Caesar and Ma
poleon, the San Francisco Chronicle
comments: Here's betting that they
all have their hands full"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
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
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Long distance flying in balloons of
the non-dirigible type appears to be
exciting enough for anybody. If Well
man is merely hunting for thrills he
has wasted a lot of time fooling
around with dirisfbIes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

During the alternating season Chi
sSago'u Cubs will have plenty of time to
mink over few Of the Disadvantages
tpe saingida baseball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

The right of people to organize
strike pickets and boycotts has been
proposed as a part of Arizona constit-
utional bill of rights. There has also
been q proposal for compulsory COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Maybe II Captain Chance had made
his ban players change their socks be-
Bween each inning they would have
won another game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

From the expeditions manner in
which the Crippen case was disposed
OF in the courts OF England, it would
appear that Jersey Justice" has a
sHynrSIv-J rival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Familiar news to the consumers:
EKperts IN the premises predict that
potato prices will soon go soaring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Col. Roosevelt has started out to in
spect the abandoned farms of New
4 ork- He will find plenty of them
and the number will increase as the
farmers hear him coming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Lady who is under arrest in Chicago
for absentmindedly marrying half a
dozen times without getting a. divorce
IN the meantime, says she likes her
Kansas husband best Of all. Ladies'
who contemplate following her examnIa
should bear this testimonial in mind
No collection of husbands is complete
without at least one Kansas specimen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Hobble overcoats will be the classy
thing in gents clothing this winter.
Iney VIII not be popular with men, but
no doubt male persons NAV he founi
who will wear them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

The youngest Grand Opera star is
now making a splash in the Paris
musical pond. In this connection it
may be well to call attention to the
fact that the youngest grand opera
star" is not necessarily a snrin0
chicken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

One of the dead game sports in this
on1ce won four bits Saturday by his
loyalty to an ideal. AS he put it up he
remarked: This is just to show that
am in favor of the Cubs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Edgar Allan Poe has been admitted
to the Hall of Fame by a vote of Sc
He received a much larger vote wher
ne was put up for the Down-and-Ou
Club during his lifetime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
A GOOD FELLOW"

Cashier Flack of Abilene was a
good fellow" and a high liver. The
president of the bank. L S. Hallem,
had practically reared F'lack, educated
him, put him into his bank, and kept
him there, in spite of rumors which
possibly he might not have heard.
Just prior to his disappearance, Flack
had finished, furnished and moved
into very elaborate home. AS a
sample of its appointments, one of it's
bedsteads is said to have cost $500.
After Flack's disappearance, his bene-
factor went to the new home to in
vestigate. He was an old man, and
had lived in Abilene many years The
embezzlement and flight of his son.
the loss of his fortune and bank,
which he had been lifetime in build
ing, was too much for him. He gazed
hopelessly around the beautifully APP
pointed home, every furnishing re-
minding him of the cost of it's pur-
chase; he put his hand to his head,
staggered forward a few steps, and al
most before his friends were aware
of it, the aged friend, father and
banker lay dead on the $500 bed
Are you a good fellow ?-Atchison
Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Wisconsin gent has invented a way
to make pears grow on an ash tree.
put, as in the case OF many other in
ventlons. the advantage Of this inven-
ton is hard to locate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
KANSAS COMMENT
A GREAT COUNTRY.

The other day boy from Coffey
county died at the State university.
After his death it was found that he
came to school this fall with just $25
and that he expected to go through
the four years course, paying his way
as ne went. Hundreds of boys do this
at the Kansas State university, and
doubtless this Coffey county boy would
have done so If he had lived. over
half the students of our Kansas state
educational institutions earn their
own way.
AS this country now is run, as con-
o1t1ons now exist, there is no economic
reason why any able bodied boy may
be denied a first class education. The
great schools of this country are filled
by poor boys. The children of the
rich have no educational advantages
over the children of the poor, Our
government has done nothing better
than this-to make higher education
possible to every man with enough
grit to get it. The next thing to be
done is to open the way for poor girls.
They have on the whole, a more diff
cult path to go than the boys.
But some day we shall make it pos
sible for every one-boy or girl-who
desires to educate himself to do So
Emporia Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

Chowfa Maha vajiravudh is now
vacant by the recent demise ~ KInp
Chulalongorn. If there is any adj
vantage in this change, it must be the
fact that the new one breaks his name
up in chunks, instead Of serving IL
whole. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25
LOVELY CHARACTERS. Lesson "

Xenephon.
A lovely character indeed, was Major
Xenephon;
E-e beat 1t out of Persia with his cotton
wrapper on.
Show him Great Emergency" and
Xenephon would meet tt
But when he saw a good retreat he
never failed to BEAT TT!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

That lawyer is very tricky" said Mr.
S Ss, Il wouldn't think OF meeting
Neither would L. answered Mr.. Dus-
TIN Stax but you might give me his
ofrfce address. "-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-25

,Aes perfectly at ease in a dress suit -
Yes, to the manner horn HE 49,
Was waiter, you Acknowledgement Free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
DAVENPORT

i Rockingham to Incorporate.-The
sltown Of Rockingham will shortly as
lsume the aspect of gay city life and
busting business activity, as indfcat-
ed by a petition for incorporation
hled in the district court. 1t is pro-
posed to incorporate the entire town
ship. The petition is signed by 120
qualified electors, although but rs
names are necessary. The court has
appointed the following commission
ers to arrange for the election: Hen
ry Defining, John F. Junge. Charles
A. Johnson, John P. Jacobs and Her
man G. Oelrich, Sr. The purpose in
taking in the entire township is to
I avoid two sets of officers. In case
the territory was divided. there would
iof necessity be two set of officers, in
Guiding both town and township Of
lhcials. BY including the entire town.
ship, much confusion and unneces-
isary expense is avoided.
%
Bogus Wedding AIIeged.-Charged
with having enticed a girl to elope
with him from Burlington where she
IFS said to have resided and with hav-
ling been the perpetrator of a bogus
fWOuQAuS C0TcuOnyS WHICH COOh pIdCS
several days ago, George Roberts is
detained by the police here to await
the arrival of the police authorities
from Burlington. Soon after being
placed under arrest Roberts admit
ted that he was the man wanted by
the Burlington authorities and said
that he would go back without any
trouble. A further confession was
not eked from him and his exact con-
lnection with the circumstances was
not ascertained. According to the
information which has been received
bearing on the interesting case, Rob-
erts formerly worked at Burlington,
where he is said to have become &C
quainted with Miss Hadlock, with
whom he eIoped. A mock wedding
ceremony took place in which the Of
floating minister was not duly auth
orized to perform such a ceremony
Soon after the alleged wedding the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

two departed for another city, where
| they are alleged to have lived togeth-
/ er for some time. Roberts has been
in Davenport only a few days ano
when caught was engaged in unload
| ing some oranges for local commits
sion house. He claims to have
brother Arthur Roberts residing In
I Davenport and who is said to have
married a rich woman here. The
police have not been able to find any.
one answering to this name who is z
relative of the man under arrest and
the story is thought to be mere hoax
on the part of Roberts by which he
enticed the girl to marry him. The
police at Burlington have a warrant
for Roberts arrest and detention on
the charge of seduction and he will
be given a hearing on this count i'm
mediately after being returned to
Burlington.
Business Property changes.-A large
real estate transfer was consummated
yesterday when the Jacob Gadient es-
tate sold the two business buildings
at 409-411 West Second street to Emil
Moeller, the vendee buying with an
idea Of investment, and the considera-
ton being $25,500. The two buildings
sold are those occupied by the Osborn,
Shelly & German printing establish
ment and the Williamson second hand
store, and ad5otn the Naeckel paint
store on the east. The buildings oc-
cupy 40 feet on Second street and $50
feet deep One is a three and the 9TH
er twostory building Mr.. Moeller
contemplates remodeling the places as
soon as the leases now in effect expire.
probably placing IN new fronts and
other Improvements.
Licensed to Wed.-Marriage licenses
have been granted to Henry Rath and
Johanna NJ Nelson of LeClaire, Wal
ter Chadwick and>> Miss Aledia May
Griffith of Davenport.
Obituary Record. - Ben Hoffbauer,
who was reported shot in Billings,
Mont, was not, as later report states, !
but was crushed between two cars.
The remains are being brought to Buff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24

falo. Iowa, where they will be buried
They will be taken to the home or MS
uncle, Hugo Hoffbauer.
Mrs. Helen Cartnier died yesterday
at her home, 1909 West Sixth street
at the age Of Sc years. She was born
in Germany. One son John, one daugh'
ter, Mrs. Frank Schumacher, and one
sister, Mrs Frank Peto, all of this city,
live to mourn her death. The funeral
will be held Friday morning from the
late residence with services at 8
O'Clock from ST. Joseph's church. Bur
ial will be made in St Mary's GENE
terry.
Mrs. Eunice Logan died yesterday at
1870 o'clock at her home, 54S East
Eleventh street, after a prolonged i'll
ness. She is survived by her father,
Willis Lewis, and a cousin, Corine
Horne, both of Creston, Iowa.
Tuesday night occurred the death OF
John Edward Steward at his home,
1908 Summit avenue, after a long Ill
ness. He was born in Lucas county,
Iowa, Oct. s, 1889. His mother, Mrs.
Sarah Steward, two sisters, Mrs. g..
Sanders of Chicago and Miss Gladys
Steward at home, and two brothers,
Robert and Albert, both at home, live
to mourn his death The funeral was
held this afternoon. Burial was in
Oakdale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
A Hiah Day.

''Yassah, 1 suttingly would do dat
Job for yo', colonel. and proud o. de
chance to extinguish muhsS'f. Would
horraw right in on it dis minute, sab.
If 'twuzn't for one thing" said a GER
tain lopsided colored citizen who was
SO unafraid Of manual labor that he
would often fall asleep in its presence.
land dat is, sab, dat I never likes to
stigmatize muhse'f by working on a
hollerday."
why, this is not a holiday" re-
turned the would be employer.
"'Yassah! IT'S wild me, if you'n OARS
'skuse me, sab. It's de university o. de
day muh oldest boy was done sent to
de penitenchy."-Pu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-24
AledO.

! Mrs. W. s. Bjorkman and son re-
turned from Chicago Friday, after sew
eraI days visit.
/ Miss Ada Van Meter went to Gales
burg Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. Bessie Adams of this place died
Friday.
Mrs. H. S. Walker left Tuesday
morning for Nanticoke, Pa, to visit
her brother there.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Merryman left
last week for Florida. going by way of
Cincinnati and Jacksonville. They
will visit eastern points on their way
home
Mrs. w. B. Main and daughter, who
have been visiting Mrs Mains parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garrett, returned
to Monmouth Friday.
Mrs. Dickey of La Plata, Mo, left
for her home Saturday after a visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Cole.
DIR. and Mrs. c. A. Sells left Satur-
day morning for New York city.
Rob ]. Speere attended the funeral
of William Gilmore, leaving here to re-
turn home to Hanover, Ill, Tuesday
morning.
c. A. Freise is again living in this
city, moving into his new home last
week after about five years absence
w. H. Bartlett left for Wichita,
Kan, Tuesday. Mr. Bartlett just NOV
ed here from North Henderson.
George Boggs of Galva attended the
funeral of Mrs. Bessie Adams here
Monday, returning home Tuesday.
Miss Neota Bassett left Monday
morning for Chicago for a weeks stay
She was accompanied by her brother,
T. w. Bassett of Seattle, Wash, who
Will visit in Chicago also before leav-
ing for home.
J. Ross Brown left for Denver, Col,
Tuesday on 10 days business trip.