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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
Roosevelt and the Cow

Mr.. Roosevelt has confessed that in
one line of activity he has failed. The
colonel says that when he was ranch
ing in North Dakota they got tired of
condensed milk which was extracted
from a herd of Jersey tin cans three
times a day. With cattle, cattle
everywhere and not a drop to drink, -
it seemed ridiculous that a supply of
fresh tactical fluid should not be forth
coming. The cordial come boss of
the future president proving of no
avail Mr.. Roosevelt chased a COW two
miles, caught it with a lariat, threw
it, roped it, turned it upside down, and
tried to milk it; but says he sadly,
81 got precious little milk" Evidently
the gravity of the situation was too
much for the COW, or maybe the COW
being inverted the gravity of the earth
was too much for the milk. At any
rate, the whole situation was too much
for the gravity of the bystanders. and
Mr.. Roosevelt ceased from troubling,
and the producer of natural milk
shakes was at rest. We are sorry that
Mr.. Roosevelt did not try again, for
thus getting into close contact with
the original producer he could decide
better whether it was getting all the
profit it was really entitled to or
whether the milk trust has still some
excuse for dealing in any way with
watered stock.-Christian Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
FRON OTHER PENS
PEOPLE EATING LESS MEAT.

1t would seem that a strange change
is likely to result because of the sud
den rise recently in the prices of food
products change that may have a
marked effect on the future peoples
OF this nation. When meat prices
scared to point where the man with
family and an ordinary income found
the cost of living too high, there began
popular agitation against the use of
meat. Many determined to discontin-
ue the use of meat altogether. and
several journals were at pains to pub
lish lists of foods that substituted for
meat, would furnish the same food
value with less cost.
What started as a protest against
high price sbecame a fad. an ex-
pertinent, and now threatens to be-
come change in national taste. Many
who tried the experiment of getting
along without meat, substituting other
food values in their dietary, have
found the result eminently satisfactory.
Physicians declare that among the
families they visit the decrease in the
consumption of meat has become
marked. The restaurants in New
breakfast has almost entirely ceased.
Many families that had meat twice
or thrice day are now content with
meat once day, and observers re-
port that those who have cut down on
meat consumption or who have aban-
much benefited by the change.
So it would seem that the era of
high prices has had the effect of show
ing a good many people some of the
things they can do without and still
find life enjoyable. Many of US who
do not believe in vegetarianism still
believe that the average man does not
need heavy meals of meats, and the
fact that many people have literally
been forced to a more simple diet
mr. Nn h q f4r I,n
good of the public health.-Washing-
ton Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

And incidentally the balloon Topeka,
which made such an excellent show
ing in the great free-for-all balloon
race which was started from Indiana
polls, has done a great deal to adver-
tise the capital city of Kansas. The
town is greatly indebted to Mr.. H. w.
Jacobs and Mr.. z. S. Cole, who enter
ed the balloon in this race and G2er-
ated it so successfully that it has at
tracted the attention of the people all
over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

1t is said that every man has his
price" This may be a rank mistake.
Possibly there are some who have no
price because they are SO rich they do
not need the money. But 1t is general
ly conceded that 1t is hard for a man
to be without money and without
price" at one and the same time.
A 17-year-old girl in Scranton. Pa.
can lift 1000 pounds. Such being the
case. she should be able to support a
family.
LITTLE OF THE LIGHT MEAT.
PLEASE:
WANTED, a white woman to cook
local want ad, now running.)
w. D. Quimby, of Boston, president
of the Fat Mems Club, says that fat
men never commit crimes. He has evil
IDENTIFY forgotten the case of the Hon.
Leutgert, of Chicago, who accorded his
wife the "wurst" treatment, although
he was SO exceedingly fat that they
had to knock out the partitions be-
tween four cells to accommodate him
at Joliet.
ct am making money fast" said
local promoter today. During the
past month I have made more money
than during any 80 days prior to that
time A large number of claims and
judgments against me, outlawed dur
ing that period. My prosperity has
been so unusual that 1 am tempted 70
purchase an automobile in my wife's
name"
TRY THIS on your washing ma
chine, with moth-ball accompaniment.
"Out, DANCED spot, he cried
AS with some gasoline he tried
To save a twenty-five case note
BY cleaning his old overcoat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
Brains Not Needed.

The following anecdote yesterday
was related by Mgr. Lavelle, rector of
ST. Patrick's cathedral:
"a farmer had come to New York
from the country to have a look at its
sights. One night he got home very
late and a burglar stopped him in Cen
trail park and put a pistol to his head,
saying at the same time:
Give me your money or I'll blow
your brains out To which the farmer
replied:
"sYou may blow my brains out if
YOU wish, but certainly shall not give
you my money, because from what 1
have seen so far you can very well live
in New York without brains, but GER
tainly not without money New
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Constant Reader:-You are in error
in surmising that the Battling Nelson
who reported at the Kansas City Star
office the other day after an auto
mobile trip from Topeka is w. R.
Nelson, the proprietor and editor of
the Star, although Colonel Nelson of
the Star is no SLOUGH as a battler when
the occasion demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
TFrom the New York Pr,

[F'rom the New York Press
Two is company till after they are
married.
man guesseS and is right.
Some people seem to get along by
letting their relatives do it for them.
One of the worst things about brains
is how lonesome they make anybody.
Even when a man happens to have
sense he can prove he hasn't by falling
in love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

If boy can ride his horse over the
fences. and swim across the lake. and
run swiftly, and hit the mark, and feel
his pulse beat strong and true, and his
nerves and muscles under sure control,
does it make him any more the master
Of the world about him that he can
beat some other boy? Is it reaching
the standard, or beating some one to
1T, that really counts?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Authoritative news comes from
Kansas City that strike on the part of
the coal miners in the southwestern
fields has actually been settled. So
many reports of this same tenor have
been made before that the people
probably have no more confidence in
it than they have in the last report
from Abyssinia to the effect that King
Menelik is so seriously i'll he is about
To die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

It is a noticeable fact tina. the gen
erals and other high officers in the
French army who are so enthusiastic
over the possibilities of air machines
as valuable adjuncts to the practice of
war have neither taken a ride nor a
fall in any of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Only time will tell, says the Cleve-
land Leader, whether the population
of Oklahoma will increase as fast as It
has when the Indians no longer have
any money or property to transact
business with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Nor were boxing gloves needed at
the recent conference of President
Taft and Colonel Roosevelt. This will
be sad news to some people who have
an idea that these gentlemen just
simply hate each other and are look
ing for each and every opportunity
to put each other down and out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

BE fat and you'll be happy" is a
maxim laid down by w. d. Quimby,
president of the Fat Mems club of
New England. But Mr.. Quimby does
not give a recipe to get fat That's
the great deficiency with many per-
sons. They project desirable and reas-
enable theories but never have a sin
gle world to say on how they can be
worked out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

The fact that drouth has exhaust
ed the water supply on the John D.
Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills,
n. Y, is not so serious to Mr.. Rock
efeller as it might be If he did not
take whisky baths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

That it takes good deal to satisfy
some people is evidenced by the COM
plants which are going up from many
Chicagoans because the census gives
their town a population of only g.
195 226
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Richard LIE Gallienne. the poet. is
an expert on love when it comes to tell
ing about 1t In verse and prose. But
his wife. who has been supporting her
self running millinery shop for sew
eral years. has sued him for divorce.
Fine theorists. no matter what their
line, are generally mighty poor practi-
fiOrerq
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

fashion notes states that small
hats of sealskin are to be much in
vogue this year. They'll have to be
small" says the Philadelphia Inquirer,
ito have much vogue if they are to be
made of sealskin, and that's no fashion
Doto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Experts in the federal department
of agriculture are of the opinion
that fowls are susceptible to infantile
paralysis. There can be little doubt
about this as concerns the multitude
of spring chickens whose necks are
WrunR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
TRANSATLANTIC TRAFFIC.

1t is estimated that during the travel
season over $4,000 Americans went to
Europe. Of these, the great majority
had planned to return late in August
or at the beginning of September, ard,
as consequence, the dearth of ac-
commodations is such that thousands
of cabin passengers have been forced
to undergo the discomfort of bunking
in the steerage. There would seem to
be a lack of foresight in the failure to
provide at the start for berth on the
return journey. However. in the ma
jority of cases, the presumption is
that a date can not conveniently be
fixed or that the return journey is to
be from some port not determined in
advance and thus it is easy to be taken
at a disadvantage. The experiences of
this season, however, will probably
teach an abiding lesson to those who
go abroad for the summer. Further
more, the steamship companies, for
their own protection, should perceive
the advisability of issuing warnings to
passengers against neglect of provision
that the companies themselves may be
able to make for the tremendous over
plus of traffic late in the season. that
is another question with the solution
of which these corporations must find
their own means of dealing.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

The great universal peace dove has
not neglected to cast its enticing eyes
on the realms of the Mikado. Japan
has just launched another monster
battleshfp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

All of the big battles of the civil war,
and the smaller ones. too. are being
re-fought with vigor these days at At
lantic City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
BoRDERL1NE INSANITY.

Are you emotional? Are you penur-
lous? Are you impulsive? Do you
frequent clubs. theaters or hotels to
excess? Do you love music. athletic
games or good tobacco?
If any of the above IS true of you
the chances are that you are crazy. ac-
cording to the discourse of DR.. John
Punton, a University of Kansas pro-
lessor. on "Borderline Insanity
If there is any one fitted to discuss
this question, 1t is some professors
Leavenworth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

The most remarkable fact about the
swimming of seventeen miles by
Boston girl is that she didn't have to
do IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

Hon. Dodd CASTOR unfeelingly calls at
tention to the fact that this department.
has committed the faux pas of bewail-
ing the notoriety and newspaper space
given the Bobchanler incident, and
then writing two paragraphs anent
the subject. We stand rebuked, but
feel that the sting of said rebuke has
been duIled by the Hon. Dodd's inti-
nation that the printing of an item III
this remote column adds to its general
circulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

President Taft proposes to ask
congress for an appropriation of ST.
100000 as starter for the fertilization
nf the Panama canal. Won't this be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
KANSAS COMAENT
DEEDS. NOT WORDS.

The Republican party, under the
leadership of President Taft. during
the hrst two sessions of the present
congress, has caused to be written
upon the statute books of the country
more legislation directly in the interest
OF the masses of the people than was
enacted during the sessions of any
former congress. Republican or Demo-
cratic, notwithstanding the efforts of
the enemies of the party to cast dis
credit on the achievements and mes
merize the people with the belief that
us organization is corrupt. The great
est accomplishments in any field of
enoeavor are the results of unity of &C
Times.
1t is probable some of our insur-
gent friends will dispute the above,
but it is undoubtedly true. The
roosevelt administration, while at
tenoed with great reform movement
IN winch laws were literally con-
srrued and precedent was set aside,
was not noteworthy for the amount of
good legislation enacted.-Independ-
ence Reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

A preacher in Pittsburg, Pa, tried
to sell two of his five children because
he was unable to support all of them.
Instead of raising his salary, the con-
gregation mobbed him. Their lack OF
sympathy was probably due to the
same suspicion which assails this de-
partment-that the preacher was just
making a play for notoriety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
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
Eanizafion for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka.
The news is received IN Tho state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

from the French, observes a dramatic
critic. Such may be the case. but we
will bet that the French gave up a
number of them without a struggle or
objection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21
CONSERVATION.


Conservation is made effective bv
Ieglslatlon in Oregon. In that state
perpetual title is no longer given for
private control of water powers. A
water power is leased for a term of
years at an annual rental and at the
END OF the period it reverts to the peo-
PIE. The plan does not hold back de-
velopment, for Oregon with this sys-
tenn in force is in the midst of the
most rapid development of her history.
water is one of Oregon's greatest re-
sources. Under the Oregon system of
conservation it will always remain a
resource, not a syndicate, but of the
people and of the bona fide water
users. AS the rights become more
valuable the returns from them will
pay proper share for the support of
government 1t is just as important to
conserve other resources as water
power, and the principal applies to a
city as well as a state or the nation
Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-21

A 17-year-old girl in Scranton. Pa.
can lift 1000 pounds. Such being the
case. she should be able to support a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-02
JOHN MCLEAN,

We take pleasure in bringing before
the notice of our readers the candi
dacy of John Mclean for sheriff OF
Ramsey county. A staunch republi
can, an early settler in this banner
county Of North Dakota, a progressive
business man and farmer, capable en-
ergetic, and accommodating, he should
receive the hearty endorsement of the
people of the county in November.
Mr.. Mclean was sheriff of this
county four years ago and by every
rule should have been elected for 8
second term. He would have been re
elected at that time but for an unfor
tunate split in the republican ranks
and some whirlwind campaigning by
the democrats. Today the republicans
of Ramsey county are united and solid
ly for Mclean for sheriff. Assurances
Of strong support are coming in each
day from different townships. In ad
dition to the solid republican vote
which Mclean will get, he has many
friends among the democrats and is in
creasing his strength among them each
day. The vigorous, aggressive cam
paign he is making is certain to brine
results and we predict for him a bum
per majority this fall.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-02
SUN wv .@i .i\C-.

The following flCE our contempor-
AIRY taken from an article exchorting re-
publicans to fOrsake their evil way
and come over to support Burke for
governor, is the last word in campaign
press work. Evidently the editorial
forced mixed last Sundays sermon
with the political dope and the result
Is edifying in the extreme.
I'm the great tragedy of Calvary,
when the Divine Teacher hung upon
the cross, in the agony of death, His
last act before yielding up His gentle
Spirit was to turn with tender com.
passion to the repentant thief who had
confessed his sin and sonsole him with
the assuring words, "This day thou
shalt be with me in Paradise"
This is preceded by 1--WE are Just
entering upon another campaign"
"The same influences that were at
work to defeat the governor and elect
c. A. johnson in 1908 are still at work.
When it comes to handing out the real
moozy, oozy, sloppy slush in a politi-
cal way, the Journal editorial writer
has us talking like an extract from the
almanac. We pass. It isn't fair to
make the republican editor and voters
believe they will be in paradise If they
follow John Burke.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-02
BAND NEEDS ASSISTANCE.

Through some error in the payment
for their uniforms the Devils Lake
band find that they are short in their
payment an even 500 and it is up to
them to make it good.
The band is in excellent condition
and have been doing some good work
the past summer, including playing an
engagement at the state fair at Fargo
where they received much praise thru
the press Of that city. In order to
make the showing that was in keeping
with this city the uniforms we're pur-
chased. Now they have the last pay
ment to make and are financially en-
barrassed.
In order to raise this amount they
have decided to play a concert at
Chautauqua at o'clock Sunday after
noon which will be followed by base
ball game at o'clock on the Chau-
tauqua grounds. All the proceeds
from this game will go toward the pay
ment of the bands obligation.
1t is times like this that the people
can show their appreciation of an Or
ganization such as we have here by
giving them the patronage that they
deserve.
There should be a large turnout at
the bali game Sunday.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-02
THE DIVORCE EVIL.

It Is estimated that number of di.
vorces granted in the United States
during the past forty years is 1874.
341. The number granted in the Dom.
inion of Canada during the same peri.
cd is estimated at 100000, and of the
United States at ninety million, or
twelve times the population of Canada.
Dividing the u. s. divorces by IL we
get over 10000, and dividing this by
the number of Canada divorces, we get
247.. In. other words, divorces in pro.
portion to population, are 247 times
more numerous in the United States
than in Canada Thus in the past for.
ty years Canada has had only one di.
vorce for II, 400 people, while the Unit
ed States has had one for 70. In Can.
ada divorces are granted only by the
legislature and not for every imagina-
BILE grievance. In the United States d.
vorces are granted by the courts, as,
DEGREES are granted in the course Of H.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-02
HARMONY.

There are several kinds of harmony
in affairs political. We have our own
particular brand 1t prompts us to
support certain republican nominees
even though we know that they would
hang our weather beaten hide upon the
fence at the first opportunity and sing
the swan song over the passing of the
Inter-Ocean. Some Of them recently
encouraged plan to boost the found
ing of another newspaper in Devils
Lake. Today they desire our support.
They will get 1t Loyalty and unques-
tioningly. At the same time it might
not be out of place to remark that
we will keep weather eye out for our
hide and the continued life of the
sheet we are interested in. We have
an enduring fondness for our hide and
we would feel worse than most anyone
we know of, if we saw it hanging on
lie ferce.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-09-02
STRIKES AND WAGES.

The following from the Wall Street
Journal gives a comprehensive view
of an unpleasant but unavoidable law
in human affairs:
"One thing is very certain, and that
is that wages cannot advance indefi-
nitely. They tend to advance almost
the last in the list during broad rise
in prices, and when they do advance
they usually mark the end Of the
BOOM"
This suggests that when wages en-
croach upon capital the latter must
suffer impairment or withdraw from
business channels, or wages must go
down. When this stage is reached and
wages are cut, strike is likely to re-
suit, and must, in the nature of things,
be unsuccessful, because the wage
fund is not sufficient If a strike is
ever advisable, the time to strike is
when the boom starts and prices show
a general advance. Then there is a
sufficient wage fund and a strike under
such circumstances should be success
full. One reason for the law quoted is
that while capital and commodities are
handled by business organization and
managerial direction, labor is generally
left to individual effort or inaction, ex-
cept where unions guide, give notice
of the general advance and advise
holding out for a corresponding in
crease in wages.