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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
KANSAS COAAENT
a FOOLISH SUGGESTION.

Inc most foolish demand that has
ceen made in recent years is that the
president of the United States should
nave a uniform designating his posi-
non. If1is comes from the age old de-
sire of people to be like their neigh
Dors- In the early days in Israel the
Hebrew people were doing quite well
under the leadership of the judges, but
Iney wanted to be as the nations round
ABOUT ana demanded a king. 1t proved
costly experience, but there was no
way to avoid 1t. We have in the past
Pr1ded ourselves that we were differ
ent from the nations of Europe. We
nave boosted of our citizenship. Of our
nperty, or our right to vote and have
peneved that our government was a
little the best of any that had ever
been tried. But the country is waxing
older, the things in which we took pride
nave become more common and now
there are few weak minded ones who
take more pride In a bit of tinsel or
ooioreo libbon than they do in the prin-
ciples upon which our nation WAS
founded.-Lawrence World.
PRESENT DAY INDEPENDENCE
The independence Of any community
IL Illustrated in tho ice situation here
today. The destruction of the ice sup
ply of a community would be public
calamity. An ice famine would be pro-
llf1c in dire results to any community.
The food stuffs supply upon which the
people rely are only preserved this sort
OF weather by the refrigerator while
the sick room without ice would be
doubly dangerous
Great Bends ice plant burns. A two
days supply of ice is preserved and
before that is gone the railroads will
bring to Great Bend ice by the carload
from other factories.
1t is not like it once was when the
river Ice put up in the winter was the
sole supply. People are more independ-
emit now and this Independence is large
ly due to railroad facilities.-Great
Bend News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
The Apiarian Industry.

Consul General E. R. Mansfield. of
Zurich Switzerland, writes Interestingly
of the development which the cultiva-
ton of bees has reached in the noun
tain republic of Central Europe. He
says:
Much of the $4,000 miles of terri
tory comprising Switzerland is so
mountainous and stony that when
available for any purpose it can only
be for the pasturage of animals Yet,
so carefully are all the natural re-
sources conserved and exploited that
the country is one of the most pros
porous in the world. and the Swiss
people are as contented as they are
industrious and frugal.
An attractive feature of every Swiss
landscape in spring and summer is
the beauty and variety of wild flowers
growing in profusion on hillsideG and
lower mountain ranges, while the val
leys resemble beautiful mosaics in the
rich and varied tints of flowers that
cluster in the greensward. This wealth
of blossoms in addition to identifying
the landscape, is turned by the thrifty
Swiss into profit. The flora of Switz-
erland possesses qualities that produce
delicious honey. and thousands of col
onies of bees may be seen in the coun-
try, being utilized by the people to in
crease the food supply and consti-
tutes an industry of considerable i'm
portance to the confederation. as is
shown by statistics furnished by the
Swiss Society of Apiculturists.
1t is estimated that there are $50, 900
hives or colonies of bees in the country,
each of which produces 40 pounds of
honey during the season a total of
10, 900, 900 pounds year The aver
age price of Swiss honey for the year
1909 was rs cents a pound, giving the
years product d total value of $780,
900. The statistics furnished by the
society of apiculturists show that the
highest average production for 1909
was in the Canton of Lucerne. where
5000 colonies of bees produced 424,-
900 pounds of honey, an average of So
pounds to the colony. The next high
est average, AZ pounds. was in the
Canton of Berne, where $500 colonies
produced 100000 pounds of honey.
The territory comprising the Cantons
of Lucerne and Berne is rich in the
flora especially suited to honey pro-
duction.
ued at $4,000, 900 is largely profit to
ued at $780, 600 is largely progit to
those engaged in this industry, nature
producing the raw material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
JOURNAL ENTRIES

After a fellow gets the first kiss from
a girl the next million or two come
easy.
=
Most of the people who are able to
take vacations don't need them as bad
as those who cannot.
4 y y
For every happy hour that comes TO
each man or woman there is usually 4
score or more of unhappy ones.
=
Many of the things which used to be
looked upon as luxuries are now much
cheaper than some of the necessities.
= \
When a man and wife have spat or
a quarrel you never see any one wag
his head and say it's an indication that
1.-The course of true love never did run
smooth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
A SATURDAY. SERMON.

Finally, be We all of one. mind, having
compassion one of another, love as
brethren. be pitiful. be courteous. Peter
III 8.
In his comprehensive exhortation to
unity and love among men. the dis
corning Simon Peter did not forget to
advise people to be courteous, to be
polite. And If outward appearances
are indicative of anything, 1t would
seem that the people Of today are
more sorely in need of Just such ad-
vice than were the strangers scattered
throughout Pontus. Galatia. Cappa-
docia. Asia and Bithynia. and to whom
Peter addressed his epistles.
The practice of politeness in its true
sense is nothing more in reality than
the according of fair and honorable
treatment to others. recognition of
their rights IN all things and a desire
to treat them with the respect and the
consideration that is due them on all
occasions. How many people can
stand up and say that such is the usage
they accord to their friends and ac-
quaintances and even the individuals
whom they do not know, but whom
they meet up with every day in the
pursuit of their work or pleasures
From the way the great majority Of
people act in public-and they are
probably even less careful OF their ac-
tionS in private-it would seem that
the exercise of even common courtesy
is lost art among them. Most Of
them rush along in their struggle for
existence without paying any attention
to the way they are travelling and the
toes they tread on. They are gruff in
their salutations and accept such
things as come to their hands, favors
included, without so much as a thank
you" They show consideration to no
one. They respect nothing unless it
be a few laws whose violation might
land them in Jail. The little civilities
of life which are so pleasant when
gratefully received, are apparently I'M
known to them. Maybe they think
they are getting everything there is in
life out of it. If so, they suffer under
the biggest of decisions.
1t doesn't cost anything to be po-
lite. And nothing pays better divi-
dends. Pick out any popular man or
woman, or any of the most successful
of the merchants, or professional peo-
pie, and in ninety-nine cases out of a
hundred, whoever 1t is, whether it be
man or woman, will be practitioner
of politeness. You'll find polite folk,
too, among the uneducated and the
unlearned, among the poor and lowly.
An education or the intellectual pol
ish that culture can give or the po-
sition that money can buy, is not nee
essary to permit man of being po-
lite. In fact, such requirements often
work the other way by making their
possessors supercilious, by giving them
the idea that they are better than
those who have not had their adj
vantages. A proper Difference can be
shown to others by every one. And
because this is true more people
should make the effort to show it..
They will be surprised how 1t will
work out, how good it will make them
feel and how greatly 1t will enhance
their regulations in the eyes of others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
CALL OF THE ROAD.

When in the twisted root and branch
The sap begins to flow
A restless impulse stirs the blood
AND sets the heart agloW
we long to shut the office desk
And drop Hfe's weary load,
And join the throng- of happy folk
That gypsy on the road.
The schoolboy and the motorist,
The tramp with ragged coat,
Inc maid with gold upon her head
And silver in her throat,
IN haste they leave the doors ajar.
The fallow fields unsowed.
With hoops and wheels and eager feet
To take the winding road
Inc senses swim in faint perfumes
The balmy breezes bring;
We drink the fragrance Of the buds
The pale green wine of spring
On VINO In walls of wood and stone
Would find a dull abode
When all the world is out today
With April on the road?
-Minna Irving in the New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
HUAOR or THE Dry

pily?''. asked his wife. at siuniv SAYS
f ina they were married." he answered.
Stage Director-Now. then, Miss oHare.
more more volume! Open your mouth wide and
'i"o" yourseH right into it.-Puck.
the 5 SSnt Sesye there's a2ythng in what
rapher years now snd he sfeb boss
t nasn't asked her to marry him yet."-De-
Pa Pa. ", what's the woman question:" TT
gene ally is; What IN the world could
her?' Chicago Record-Herald
wise uses oan haSys m anet
sa1s sns TnR,s nSE 9Pf care for
The Salt OF the Earth.-Fuddy-what
Kin Kind rs Of q singer f. Jones? puddy-Fine.
in the Cradle Of the Deep last might oc @fS
dience were seasick and had to lea awe the tbe
hall '--S
Bangs-Do you know I'm afraid my hus-
pand Is given to saying things behind my
the poor Fellow cannot Get fSs a hoo Dsssh APPS
eyes to match properly.
!, Mother-in,,Law.I would have you to
Son-in-Law-Thank heavens for that
Pele Mele.
Parent-Now. Bobby, tell Mrs Parsons
why the fve virgins who forgot to take
Bobby-'Cause they ought to have known
they couldn't run autos after dark with
out a hght.-Harper's Monthly.
Mr. Lafters with a smith, don't see
how you can call this STUFF "angel food;
It would punish an angel to eat It, Mrs
Lafters (coldly)-There are good and bad
angels. Henry-Chicago News.
Herr Pastor-Tve made seven people
happy today; I've just married three cou-
Piles. Friend-But that's only six people.
Herr Pastor-Weli. how about myself
Excited Son-Ye've hoked a eraund hix
on this time, father. The Angier-O, ayei
expect the fish 10 a richt but ri
~ saey o The9 liz et That half
A. p.
Picture Dealer Sorry. but buy pic
s1seS e Of p R1o ons EXCEPT hSSs whose names
quite well known. It's smith.-Journal
Amusant.
Esprit de rAge.-"Johnny, what are you
Like Captain Kidd?, ashisekz nasri n,
going ter play wit PittsburF. 'LBirming-
In Boston:-"say I'm stranger in
to stop at?'' yes, sir. stor issst before
the at. Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

There is this consolation over the
prospective fight between Jack john
son and Sam Langford- The negroes
will have no cause to riot with others
except themselves over the result of
It, Some white men, however, will
likely try to butt in If the occasion is
presented. Many men are always
looking for an opportunity to stir up
trouble whether they have real reason
or NOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of ten cents
n week or thirty cents a month tby
mail onIy.) Address changed as often
as desired. While out of town the
State Journal will be to you like
daily letter from home.
Advance payment IS requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

It may be a losing business for the
railroads to haul. Pullman cars. but
it's fine for the Pullman company as
the value of its capital stock and its
dividend capacity testify. And no won
der! The railroads have to pay for
the privilege of hauling Pullmans on
their trains until line Of Pullmans
gets on a certain earning basis and
then the railroads are kindly permit
ted to haul these cars without having
TO put up a bonus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

race groups of anthropoid apes, goril-
las, chimpanzes, orang-outangs and
gibbons. This is distressing, and espe-
cially so because it will encourage the
organization of few more societies.
And just think of the intense rivalry
there Will be between the Sons and
Daughters of Chimpanzes and the Sons
and Daughters of Gibbons, ct cetera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

A scientist answering to the name
OF Melchers has gone Darwin three
better. The latter expressed the opIn-
ion in a general way that man was
descended from the monkey. Melchers'
idea is much more elaborate. He is
certain that man Is not descended from
q single race of monkeys, but that
each of the four race groups of men
a descended from one of the four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press.l

rIOII1 tI1o
Public life seldom stands the test of
private inspection.
A man can screw hooks in the back
of picture frames and act as If he
had been educated in art
What a girl who thinks she is pic
turesQue is always looking for Is a
background of a bunch of men.
A woman who expects her son to be-
come president can be just as proud of
him when he winds up with a govern
ment clerkship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

with their usual perspicacity, the
seismographs Of the country regis
tered another earthquake shock the
other morning. 1t is reported to be
the heaviest one of the year. But If
things work out in this connection as
they generally do, this tremendous
earthquake will never be definitely 10
cafed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

After having paid a fine of more
than $1,000, 600 to Texas the Waters
Pierce OIL company has agreed to pay
a fine of $4,000 to Oklahoma. If
this company does not soon begin to
observe the laws in the states where
it operates. it won't be able to do
much in the way of paving dividends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

An American brewer died the other
day of apoplexy while he was travel
ing in Germany Maybe his death was
FASTENED by the warning recently
given by Emperor William that the
habit of beer drinking on the part of
the students in the German universe
ties was damaging not only to the in
dividua1 students but also to the Ger
man nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

one of the most important cable
grams that has come from Europe in
many a day announces that the Duke
of the Abruzzi paid a brief visit not
long ago on Miss Katherine Elkins,
who is sojourning in Austria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Nothing but commentator is due 10
the Shawnee county officials for their
determination and efforts to enforce
the state law relative to fire protection
In public buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Governor Hadley of Missouri hits
the nail on the head when he says that
Jeffries no more represented the white
race in the recent big prize fight than
did johnson represent such men as
Booker T. Washington and Professor
M, knnia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Thirty-five million more acres Of
coal land have been withdrawn by
President Taft And yet there are
some people who insist that Mr.. Taft
is not in sympathy with Colonel
Roosevelt's conservation policies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
81!

Bale waggener of Atchison plans
to make his kids picnic" bigger than
usual this year. and to this end,
thinks of importing children from
Missouri and Leavenworth.
Apropos Bale y7aggener and his
annual picnic: The square-deal poll
ticians will have to do lot of whoop-
ing about "soulless corporation attor.
neys" eft cetera, to rub out his credit
marks on Saint Pete's hotel register.
The Kansas City police department
Is training a squad of motorcyclists
to protect the pedestrians against
may we ask. will be done toward pro-
tecting the same pedestrians from the
speeding motorcycle policemen?
The Georgia legislature has turned
down bill to make pistol tOting
felony. Legislation against firearms
is super1uous anyway. There is more
shooting in Missouri, where the wear
ing of a pistol is a felony, than there
is in Kansas. where it is merely po-
lice court incident. A large majority
of shooting irons are carried merely
as ballast, anyway.
There are spring poets, winter poets
and fall poets, but can you, on the
spur of the moment, name any poet
who ever dashed of a dithyrambic or
ripped out rhapsody anent such
xxx !iix ? weather as we had
during the first half of this week?
A SUBSTITUTE
The railroad fare from here to there
Is not within the reach
OF every girl who fain would whirl
Unto some bathing beach.
So, substitute a bathing suit
And photographers screen.
"a canvas one,) on which is drawn
A salty ocean scene.
And in this way picture may
Be made to back the boast:
II have friend with whom 1 spend
The summers on the Coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Maybe charity begins at home. but a
cousin of Andrew Carnegie died the
other day at a county infirmary in
California She had been receiving an
allowance of SIS a month from the
steel magnate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

A Porto Rican bond issue has been
sold above par This is pretty good
evidence that the United States rule
of this island is all that could be de-
sired, from an economic standpoint
at any rate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Word comes from Mr., Hitchcock,
the postmaster general. that it will be
impossible to put the postal savings
banks in operation before January 1,
1911. But they'll be well worth wait
ING for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09
ER0M OTHER PENS
NEW PRINCE OF WALES.

Prince Edwar6 eldest son of King
George v. Prince of Wales, on the oc-
cason or the young mans sixteenth
nlrthday' is interesting mainly because
IL caIls attention to a historic dignity
rendered SO, not SO much by the fact
that 1t is conferred upon the eldest son
OF the British king, as because it has
been held by many distinguished men.
Young Prince Edward is the nineteenth
Prince of Wales since the dignity was
first conferred on the eldest son Of an
English king. Edward II appears to
have been the first to be styled Prince
OF Wales while he was heir to the
throne. Edward, the Black Prince
Richard II and Henry v were Princes
of Wales before their accession. Some
of the holders of the dignity did not
succeed to the throne, having prede-
,, ceased their fathers. but Henry VIII
was Prince of Wales before his Access
sion, as was also Charles l. There
We're several more or less distinguished
Princes of Wales in more modern times,
among them Frederick son of George
Ii, and that other prince. styled the
first gentleman of Europe Probably
the most noted of all the holders of the
historic title was the late King Edward
VII. the grandfather of the newest
Prince of Wales. No other Prince of
wales was so popular, SO universally
known or as well liked, and none held
the title for SO long time. a full half
a century.-New Orleans Picayune.
o
THE BIG CRIMINALS.
Why do big criminals go, free? in
nocently asks a contemporary This
query can be answered in several ways.
If the offender represents trust in
terests there are always funds enough
In the safe or bank to prolong a law
suit almost indefinitely, as President
Taft has pointed out, and a private
prosecutor soon retires from the field.
hven a public prosecutor, like the at
torney general of the United States,
must wait for years before he can bring
down his game, and he has the United
State treasury behind him. big
criminal also usually has the most
eminent counsel to protect him. These
attorneys are generously paid, and 1t is
difficult to best them.
Nevertheless, some progress has been
made. The big criminals are not es-
eating SO easily as formerly. Judges
are ready to inflict severe sentences,
and the facilities for apprehending and
convicting criminals of note have i'm
proved of late years. Municipal graft
ing on an extensive scale will soon be
a thing of the past. Railway rebating
seems doomed.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

An Oklahoma paper advertises:
We'll furnished room with bath on
both floors" This proves the as
sertion that Oklahomans are extrava-
CANT to a degree. Having a room with
two floors, and bath on both of
them, is our idea of spreading it on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

This sleeping car shortage" we
hear about can best be appreciated
by 6-foot man who is teIescoped in
to one of the 5-foot-S berths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Washington must be a poor place
10 live, anyway. No sooner did con-
gress adjourn than caterpillers began
TO eat the shade trees Something
disagreeable going on all the while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Finally, be We all of one mind, having
compassion one of another love as
brethren. be pitiful, be courteous. Peter
III I: 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Herr Pastor-Pve made seven peoule
happy today; I've just married three cou-
pies Frtend-But that's only six people
Herr Pastor-Well, how about myself
SimpIicissimus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Bale waggener of Atchison plans
to make his kids picnic" bigger than
usual this year, and to this end,
thinks of importing children from
Missouri and Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Excited Son-Ye've holed a graund bis
on this time, father. The Angier-O, ave
expect the fish is a richt, but ii
feel MIGHTY relieved when get that half
a-croon fly safely out o. his mouth.-M
A. p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Esprit de rAge.-"Johnny, what are 70,
going to do when you grow up % ssI'1
g0in' ter run away an be q nitrate
Like Captain K KID ..shucks, nav! Tn
ham Age-Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Picture Dealer Sorry. but buy pic
lures of no one except those whose names
are well known Artist-Fe1l. my name 3
quite well known. It's Srnfth.-Journal
Amusant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Mr.. Lafters with a smith, don't see
how you can call this STUFF "angeI food !;
it would punish an angel to eat it. Mrs.
Lafters (coldly)-There are good and bad
angels. Henry.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Parent-Now. Bobby, tell Mrs. Parsons
why the five virgins who forgot to take
any oil with them were called foolish.
Bobby-'Cause they ought to have known
they couldn't run autos after dark with
out nght.-Harper's Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

In Boston.-..Say. I'm \ stranrer in
this town. Can you tell me q GOOD Mace
to stop at?' Yes, sir. Stor, iust before
the at Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Does Scribbler's new novel end han
pily?''. asked his wife. cit simply saws
that they were married" he answered.
Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Mother-in-Law-I would have you to
know, Charles, that 1 am not two-faced.
Son-in-I.aw-Thank heavens for that
Pele Mele
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-09

Results: Gaps and Wrinkles.-Mrs,
Bangs-Do you know I'm afraid my hus-
band Is given to saying things behind my
back Miss Bright-Wel, dear, perhaps
the poor Fellow cannot get the hooks and
eyes to match properly.