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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
TAFT LEGISLATION.

| Recent press dispatches indicate that
/ considerable talk is being INDUCED in
these days at washington concerning
the adjournment of congress. Already
| has the date for this event been sug-
gested in a tentative sort of way for
May 10. If adjournment is brought
about then, and unless the members OF
both branches of the national assembly
| show greater inclination and ability to
work much faster in the next six weeks
than they have during the past four
months. it means that much of the i'm
portant legislation promulgated in line
with President Taft's ideas will fall by
the wayside.
This is not an encouraging outlook
either for Mr. Taft OF the people.
Much of the legislation which has been
framed along the suggestions made by
Mr.. Taft, involving the regulation OF
corporations, the railroads especially;
the conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country; the establish
ment of postal savings banks; the linn
itation of the federal courts in the
matter of issuing injunctions; the APP
pointment of a commission to investi-
gate the laws delay and suggest d
remedy for it, ETC., is an expression in
It will be remembered that Mr. Roose-
welt has repeatedly stated he believed
Mr.. Taft to be better equipped in all
ways to put these policies" in definite
shape than he was himself. That is
what Mr.. Taft has done in his various
messages to congress. They were de-
void of "glittering generalities" and
high sounding theories, but they were
full of practical suggestions for the
remedial legislation on the important
questions of the day which the people
have been demanding ever since the
preachment of their necessity by Col
onel Roosevelt.
OF course If congress fails to take
favorable action on this legislation, the
real blame for this failure will belong
to congress. But, as a matter Of fact,
the credit for the failure will be
charged to the Taft administration,
and the Republican party. This will be
unjust, but it will be no more of an
injustice than most of the criticism
which has already been levelled at Mr..
Taft. 1t is the policy of the Democrats
to put the Taft administration in the
hole. That will provide them with
ammunition for the congressional cam
paign of next summer and the presi-
Dental campaign of two summers
hence. And that is just what Champ
Clark and his Democratic brethren in
the house fought for, when, with the
help of Republican insurgents they
destroyed the legislative machinery
which had been built up to pass this
Taft legislation.
Isn't it about time for these '1nsur-
gents who claim to be Republicans
at heart, to show their hand in this
particular and combine with the reg
ular Republicans and pass some of this
important legislation? 1t is scarcely to
be believed that they will. No legisla-
ton, no method of legislative pro-
cedure is deemed to be at all proper
unless it Is made exactly to their
liking. It must be their ideas, and
minority ideas at that or none at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchiron Globe.

Does the truth prevail?
If you are downhearted, it's your
stomach.
They all claim it, but no man is
overworked.
Some people have spring fever all
Treat your neighborE we'll: they can
always cause you trouble by saying
you beat your wife.
A pessimist observes that an early
spring also means that much longer
to operate the lawn mower.
Going to school finally becomes a
habit. Many a young man continues
in school long after he should be at
work.
By the advantages of life in large
CITY is meant the chance to spend
money on car fare and see monkeys
in a park.
A woman loves her husband as long
as she has any feeling of hope toward
him. When there isn't a shred of hope
left, she ceases caring for him.
1t is generally said of an Atchison
woman: "She accepts things so graz
ciously!'' But no one can recall that
she ever did anything for others.
If a woman refuses to lend a man
all her money, it is perhaps because
he never looked at her sympathetical-
~. and said: You poor little girl.
When a man spends four dollars
worth of time in hunting a ten cent
rabbit, his excuse is: But think of
how my healt is benefited by the
exercised
An Atchison man had a bonfire re-
Gently, at which he burned every "Wel-
come motto in the house. If this
doesn't keep company away he VIII
try stronger measures.
They tell of an Atchison woman who
puts seventeen things in her simplest
salad and she once had the great COM
Mi nf eating
much he died next day.
When young man calls on girl
three or four times, her friends al
ways begin to whisper that he is keep
ing other young men away, as if there
were a troop of eligible suitors hang
ing outside ready to break in.
Speaking of the fact that we have
had no rain IN a month, and that a
rain is badly needed, we desire to put
the Globe on record as favoring rain.
Any talk to the contrary Is malicious.
We have lived in Atchison thirty-tw o
years, and our record is we'll known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few prizes worth winning are won
without a struggle
X X
The falser the philosophy the more
attractive it is to some persons.
\ = y
It's a peculiar thing, but beauty and
cleverness seldom walk hand in hand.
y X
Were all charity to begin at home
there wouldn't be enough left to help
the needy on the outside.
If a man can become enthusiastic
over his work he is almost certain to
make a success of 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.l

Tact is pleasing a person with a
compliment when you want to hit him
with a club.
You can't keep good resolutions the
cold storage.
+, What makes a girl so attractive to
a man is probably she wouldn't be If
he had any sense about such things.
The nice thing about friends is how
you don't have to visit them unless you
want to, the way you do relatives.
A man drops a little change in the
collection plate with a loud Jingle, but
he puts a big roll on horse race as
Quietly a@ possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
KANSAS COAMENT
THE NEGRo,s CHANCES.

A negro has the same show as a
white man in this country, notwith-
standing reports to the contrary If
a negro is a good workman. and is
honest and industrious, he will win out
every time. If he excels in any partic-
ular thing, nothing can keep him
down. There is a negro doctor at
Atcn1son whose career should be writ
ten up by somebody with a trenchant
pen. He went to that town from Ten
nessee some years ago and opened an
office, and for a long time his practice
was confined to colored people. No
tclng tnar rheumatism was the popu-
lar disease there. and that it caused
an klnos OF suffering and many
that disease He burned the midnight
oli. and spent his money for all sorts
OF literature treating Of rheumatism,
ana ne studied the disease itself intel
iigently and tirelessly. The result is
tnat he has become an authority upon
rheumatism, and his reputation is
spreading over the country. He has
anecteo many wonderful cures. Most
OF ms patents now are white people,
ana they have great admiration for
this colored doctor who is educated,
er1clent, polite and absolutely reliable.
Some rich men who have been cured
py MIN are now planning to put up
Dig sanitarium for the treatment of
sufferers from rheumatism, and he will
be placed in charge. Whether that
scheme materializes or not. the doctor
Is destined to be rich and famous. for
he does one thing better than any
body else can do it-Emporia Gazette.
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
The interest in having good roads is
on the increase in the Mississippi Val
ley A few years ago but little at
tention was paid to this subject. In
Kansas our natural roads were so
much better than in Missouri. Hin
OILS and some other eastern states that
but little attention was given to pub
lie roads in this section. The reports
from other states that mud sIeds were
ABOUT the only kind of conveyances
that could be used for months at a
time caused Us to be thankful that our
highways could be traversed by load
ed wagons.
But the time has come when during
a wet season some of our roads are
impossible and the effect of good
roads on real estate values is engross-
ing the attention of farming commun-
tiles as well as cities. A. good move
and one worthy of imitation has been
started in Minnesota A state conyen-
ton has just arranged to organize a
good roads association in every coun-
ty. Every county in this state should
nave such an organization and see
that the provisions of our good roads
law are strictly complied with.
We are glad to know that interest in
good roads in this county is on the
increase. 1t is a good time to keep
the subject before the public and con-
tinue its agitation until it's Importance
shall be fully realized and appreciat-
ed.-Newton Kansan- Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
HUNOR or THE Day

wigwag-closehst isn't exactly gem
Guzzier-Um, I've seen him furnish
the corkscrew- Record
MadKe-What makes you think
Charley has a tobacco heart?
Marjorie-He seems to care more
for his old pipe than he does for me.
Judge.
Lawson-He has eleven children.
Dawson-Poor man!
Lawson-Poor man nothingi They
are all grown up and they support
him.-Somerville Journal.
Knicker-Now we have children
taught how to play.
Bocker-Finel Next we shall have
animal training to show lambs how to
gamboI.-New York Sun.
your husband looks all tired out.
Is his spring business heavy ?" mot
particularly, but he puts in SO much
of his day discussing pennant pros
poets that he has to work at nights"
-Pittsburg Post.
Shortleigh-I say, old man, can you
lend me $40? Longham-Impossibl
I've tried to lend you money several
times, but you always seem to look
upon it as a gift-Chicago News.
THAT old woman certainly seems to
be enjoying Hfe.'' Yes. when she was
she had a beautiful laugh and she has
been laughing ever since."-Houston
Post.
Mother-Children 1 am shocked.
You each promised me faithfully you
would not eat your oranges until after
dinner. You have deceived me-
Willfe-No, mamma; we didn't eat
our own oranges. Tommy ate mine
and 1 ate his.-Boston Transcript.
I'm afraid my husband is developing
the gambling instinct" sobbed the bride.
Whats the matter, dear? Has he been
offered to match pennies with brother
Frank to determine which one should pay
the carfare. "-Detroit Free Press.
do you enjoy hunting?" mo" per
haps you never had favorable opportuni-
60T sRef Yhs as hare
ried I generally hunted for a boarding
been for flats. @IChicago Record. Herald ats
THAT gown is as good as new" said
wear it again why don't you give It to
the cook? Because she's a Jewel, and
wouldn't deliberately do anything to drive
is out of style.-Chicago News.
You can't run newspaper that will
editor. mo" replied the old subscriber:
"a mans opinion of the fashion page is
wife's opinion of the sporting section. ''@
Washington Star.
'Yonder he goes with his attendant and
physicians. These ballplayers have to be
very careful. you know" rs that fellow
ed in a local stone yard ali winter
Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

According to the latest poll of the
Chicago-Tribune the Democratic edi-
tors of the country. or a plurality of
them. favor giving the next Democrat
ic presidential nomination to Mr.. Bryan
Maybe this poll is as unreliable as some
OF the other Tribune political polls
have proven to be. notably the one
supporting to show that the Republican
editors of Uncle Joe Cannon's congress
ssonal district were against him almost
to ma. It turned out that the re-
verse was true
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05
A YoUTHFUI MARTYR.

Has felt the sting ns Of hickory he; sproGt,
was birched because he told the truth
One day. from school Eliphalet came.
''Oh, Mother, have you heard the news
AS was passing Parson True's,
Down a long ladder. from the top.
Full twenty feet, without stop,
Head over heels. did Parson go.
And landed on the rocks below.
'.Alack a day"' the good housewife cried.
And swiftly to her gossips hied.
And soon throughout the village. all
Had heard the tale of Parsons fall.
Men dropped their fishing nets and creels;
The women left their Spinning wheels:
The broth was burned within the pot,
By wives and maids alike forgot
The rumor grew, as swift it spread.
And declared the parson dead,
And many tainted from the shock;
For he was loved by all his flock.
But see. amidst the tumult, where
A form appears, erect and spare.
The parsons self, benignant, calm.
And humming soft, favorite psalm!
Before the wondering. crowd, he halts,
And soon declares the rumor false.
Backward, the story, then they trace,
Severe and frowning, every face;
Until. with unexpected ease,
It's brought home to Eliphalet Pease.
ct did but tell the TRUTH" quoth he,
1.-The Parson was up in a tree,
"And down the ladder, round by round,
He came until he reached the ground.
Head over heels. he came; tbs true;
Pray, tell me. how else would he do?"
Silence ensued that might be felt;
And then the crowd began to melt,
To melt away with sheepish grim.
Which didn't save Eliphalet'S skim
For this is when that luckless youth
Was birched because he told the truth.
Pauline Frances Camp, in st. Nicholas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Man Is just about as initiative as is
the monkey. A couple of young men
in this city started riding around in
their automobile without any hats on
their heads. Now this fever has spread
not only to the other young men in
town who are so fortunate as to have
automobiles. but also to the others
who have to be content with holding
the reins over ponies and mules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Kansas roads are pointed out in a
pamphlet issued by the federal depart
rnent OF agriculture as being models in
the art of good road making. But it
must be remembered that this refer
ence is made to a few of the roads in
the western part of the state which
have been put in almost perfect condi-
ton by the wide-awake and progress
Ave people of that territory. Unfortu-
nately, most of the roads in Kansas
are not in this class. Strenuous efforts
should be made to put them there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Predictions from the weather bureau
ere to the effect that rains will be gen
eral throughout the country this week.
Here's hoping that they come true If
they were demonstrations about cold
waves coming there would be no room
for doubt. The weather bureau seldom
q Kisses a prediction concerning the ar
rival of a cold wave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

cafes in Washington shall constitute
misdemeanor. Why limit such legisla-
ton to Washington? OF course, state
rights might interfere with congress
passing national legislation in such
particular. But the constitution does
not amount to anything among friends
and this Is one of the rights that states
would not insist. in all probability, on
maintaining sacred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

If Mr.. Wickersham. the federal at
torney general, is successful in the cru
sade he has started against the bucket
shops and their proprietors. and puts
them out of business. he will have ac-
connplished something really notable.
Bucket shops are little else than the
most pernicious kind of sure-thing
gambling games for the men who run
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

clared, was economic; it was the
Eastern way of meeting the problem
OF and-flled-up, food-scarce world.
Il had to leave him still talking
ON, mingling much reading with real
estate. Buddhism and thousand dol
lars an acre"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Under the constitution of the Uni
ted States the infection of cruel and
unusual pun1shments is prohibited.
Yet the faculty Of the Ladies' college
at Liberty, Mo-, has Just decree6 that
each of the girls attending the instI-
tuition shall memorize President Taft
Inaugural address in expiation of a
foolish prank in which they recently
Nndrnlred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

The tears shed by Mr. Carnegie as
he discussed the shame of Pittsburg,
Pa, are not going to wipe out the stain
OF municipal rottenness which has been
uncovered there. and which has had no
equal in the history of the cities of
this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

President Taft and the leaders of the
Republican party are perfecting plans
for a big speech-making campaign to
defend the administration from the at
tacks that have been made against it.
The movement will undoubtedly be a
most successful one. Many of these
attacks are substantiated by nothing
but utter fallacies and it ought to be
easy to puncture them with facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Baked beans have increased in price
in Boston and other sections of New
England where they are held in high
esteem. The Chicago News thinks that
this fact will in1ure the political pres
tige Of Henry Cabot Lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Friends of DR.. Cook are reputed to
have raised a fund of $175,O00 to help
the explorer prove that he discovered
the North Pole. A few essential and
III conference.-the facts would do the
trick better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Nothing has ever happened along
quite SO opportunely as the rain of to-
day. 1t will furnish the finest possible
excuse for whichever side is defeated in
the battle of the ballots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Colonel Roosevelt has followed in the
steps of former Vice President Fair
banks of refusing. when in Rome, to
90 as most of the Romans do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Once in a while some real cheering
news comes along. In this category is
the announcement of Mr.. Peary that he
IS positively through with polar explor-
atoms for all time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

If you have not voted as yet you can
DO so before o'clock this evening. Do
Tot neglect to discharge this import
ant dutv to yourself and your COM
munity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

congress under which tip giving or tip
mmcaavfn@ I'm hotels. restaurants and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Shortleigh-I say, old man, can you
lend me $40? Longham-Impossib
I've tried to lend you money several
times, but you always seem to look
upon it as a gift.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Mother-Children 1 am shocked.
You each promised me faithfully you
would not eat your oranges until after
dinner. You have deceived me.
Willie-No, mamma; we didn't eat
our own oranges. Tommy ate mine
and 1 ate his.-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

your husband looks all tired out.
Is his spring business heavy?" mot
particularly, but he puts in so much
of his day discussing pennant pros
poets that he has to work at nights"
|-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

THAT old woman certainly seems to
be enjoying life" Eyes. when she was
a mere child some one told her that
she had a beautiful laugh and she has
been laughing ever since."-Houston
Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Knicker-Now we have children
taught how to play.
Bocker-Fine! Next we shall have
animal training to show lambs how to
gamb oI.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

Lawson-He has eleven children.
Dawson--Poor man!
Lawson-Poor man nothingl They
are all grown UP and they support
him.-Somerville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-05

I'm afraid my husband is developing
the gambling instinct" sobbed the bride.
Whats the matter dear? Has he been
playing poker?' mo. but yesterday he
offered to match pennies with brother
Frank to determine which one should pay
the carfare detroit Free Press.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-04
"THIS Is MY 10TH BIRTHDAY
Robert F. Maddox.

Robert F. Maddox, mayor Of At
lanta, and one of the foremost citi-
zens of the Georgia capital, was born
in Atlanta, April 4, 1870, and re-
ceived his education at the Univer-
sity of Georgia and at Harvard Uni
versity. After leaving Harvard he
entered the employ of an Atlanta
banking firm as clerk. Today he
is vice-president of the bank and IS
recognized as one of the leading IL
nanciers of Georgia. He has served
as president of the Atlanta chamber
of commerce and has filled various
other public and semi-publie posi-
tons of responsibility and trust. TWO
years ago, in response to movement
on the part of the citizens of Atlanta
to rid the city of political "bossism,
Mr.. Maddox accepted an invitation
to become a candidate for mayor and
after a hard fought and bitter cam
paign he was elected by sweeping
majority.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-04

rvs action recently, when he donated
$4,000 as the NEST egg of fund to
penetrate the mysteries of the ant
arctic. was the first definite step taken
toward actually preparing an Amer
lean expedition for the race, although
there has been considerable talk of
this step ever since England's plans
became known. His gift followed the
action of the National Geographical
society in Washington, which announc-
ed it would send an expedition to the
south pole provided the necessary
funds could be raised.
While the personnel of the Amer
it is the present plan Of the National
Geographical society to send the Roose-
welt, Peary's polar ship, to the ant
arctic circle, and probably under the
command Of Captain Robert Bartlett.
According to the present plans, the
Roosevelt will leave New York about
the LIST Of next September, with all es-
sential supplies on board except coal,
which will be taken on at various
points down the coast until Punta Are
mas is reached, which, Commander
Peary expects, will be about Dec. 1.
Here the final supply of coal will be
shipped and whatever else of CONNER
cial supplies needed.
The Roosevelt then will sail almost
due south under the advice of Com
mander Peary, either to the coast of
Graham Land or eastward to Coates
Land or down the center of Weddell
sea, as conditions may indicate, the
general scheme being to push as far
southwark as possible in the months
of January, February and March of
1911, the first two being summer
months in the southern hemisphere,
corresponding to July and August in
the northern hemisphere.
1t is Commander Peary's hope that
the succeeding long nights of April,
May, June, July and August will be
spent as near the eightieth parallel as
possible, so when day returns with
more open weather in the spring there
(our falD the party, with dogs and
sledges. will be ready to push on to
the pole From then on all speed pos
sible will be made.
Whether there is land all the way to
the pole from this approach or Ora
ham Land and Coates Land are just