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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
JEWELS.

Since prices of the stuff we eat are rising
And things are rendered valuable by
When Why We wives Yves ( cajoIing, meet their
husbands with kiss,
The conversation that ensues will follow
Il wore my diamond star today at Mrs
But diamonds now you know are just as
common as can be-
That TopnDtch woman made me feel
quite poor. because she wore
A string of turnips round her neck that
almost reached the floor
They say that Molly Maverick has hook
:. ed old Golden Ctink.
made us stare and blink.
walked, dear hubby, coming home. to
And saw displayed at Biffany's pendant
A sweet potato fiiigreed with lettuce
Hung on a chain of lima beans, with
grains of corn between.
never wanted anything so much in all
o, won't you buy it. darling love. to
-Minna Irving. in the New York Times.
Cotton Forever.
The feature of the Souths progress
that has always appealed to me mas
been the perpetual quality OF our
greatest resource.
in the world, except in the Southern
United States, Egypt, and India, and
Egypt and India can only furnish 10
per cent of the worlds present sup
ply-a proportion that grows smaller
as the world grows greater, while the
South knows no limit to her ability to
produce this commodity. China
grows a little cotton, but the amount
is inconsiderate.
Men place their money in enter
in rtC af the country
only to see time change conditions
and investments shrink because
natural resources become exhausted.
With the South our resources are
est agricultural and Industrial element,
and nothing but a remaking of the
globe-a geological readjustment Civ
ing to the North, the West, Europe,
China, or somewhere, the soil, the sun,
and the rain that exist in the so-called
''South''-could ever rob us of this
birthright.
Massachusetts, has 1898 banking re-
sources to each of her inhabitants,
and if Georgia were as thickly popu-
have nearly 25,0O0.OO0 inhabitants.
Georgia. however has $5S to each in
habitant. Massachusetts has 9,750,000
spindles; Georgia but 1.750,000 thus
far.
Massachusetts mills require 1000, 600
|
the State of Georgia now raises, or
SOM thing more than 3,250,000 bales,
and Massachusetts, cannot nor will she
ever be able to, grow a pound of cot
ton while cotton mills are grow
ing in the South every day and
we now have more than 500 of
them. The natural course of
events is bringing the manufacturer
to the field. where he will stay. and
this field can never be moved
n
had in 1880.
This is nearly a 20 per cent in
crease; but while the people increased
in number 20 per cent. the farms of
the South produced 100000 worth
more this year than the whole nation
did nineteen years ago, and gave an
agricultural increase of 2S6 per cent,
as against the 20 per cent increase of
population.-F. L. Seely in Golfers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22
KANSAS COAAENT

SILENCE AND SUFFRAGETTES
London is going to put away the
force reed pumps, discharge the extra
policemen, take the cotton out of its
ears-the militant suffrag ette has sur
rendered. No more will the soaring
balloon drop brickbats and handbills on
unhappy premiers, the rocks will re-
Iraln from their merry CHATTER as they
smash through the windows of cabinet
ministers houses, the Scorching acid
will no longer be poured on cast ballots.
instead the dove of peace is to take up
It's unaccuStomed perch on the shoulder
Of the shrinking feminine yearner for
Votes-for the yearner is going TO
shrink The current number of the
Suffragette Clarion, the official organ
Of the militant women. says So That
is, Of course, unless the suffragettes be-
come convinced that violence alone will
get results-then it will be violence,
naturally. .-f
But the most painful silence imagin-
able is to be resorted to for awhile and
If the public really likes it, and would
prefer 1t to what has been happening
for the past year or more. the public
can pay its price and get silence. 9th
erwise-well, the brickbats will be ac-
cumulated and the acid stored up and
the balloons kept in readiness, and the
public can take it's choice.
Just what will happen is not fore
casted. that is on the part of the pub
lie. Maybe, the public will like silence
! so much that a vote will be insignificant
in contrast. At any rate the women
are gong to cut out the porch climbing
| and the mob violence and try rocking
| the cradle as campaign tactics, and,
maybe, Peace will have her victories
| no less renowned than war."-Ottawa
Republic.
"RENIGGERS.'
When Henry Allen got back home
and learned how enthusiastically the
Republicans Of Kansas at the Day club
banquet had endorsed President Taft,
he promptly reniggered on his state
| ment that Taft could not carry a sin
| gle township In the state" Senator
Bristow has also seen the handwriting
on the wall. and wants to take back
| his statement encouraging the meat
| boycott. Gradually the yawpers will
realize that such expressions are far
from representing the true sentiment
prevailing in the state.-Clay Center
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Othello had just smothered Desdemona
She wouldn't give me the ChautauQua
tragic effects Of Sighted heroisni.SNew v
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Even if the suffragettes had their
way" said the philosophic person, your
wife would come to you for information
before she went to vote'' Yes" answer
ed Mr.. Meekton, "she would probably ask
me If her hat was on straight. Wash
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Mother Cooking over her boys Shout
derl-Your spelling is perfectly terrible.
compositien.-Street and Smiths Good
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Commandress--Why has Miss Susan q
battery ceased firing? Staff Officerees-
misunderstanding of orders. The quarter
mistress sent up the wrong powder wagon.
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

Daughter (reading)-In winter many of
the animals get thicker fur coats. Father
Hush. not so loud Mamma is in the
next acknowledgements Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-22

He's an honest man, isn't hep "Scrup-
ulously. He's a vegetarian by principle.
but he started eating meat this week for
fear that the strike was going to give the
poor retailer the worst of it."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Twilight.

Each child takes the name OF a
flower and seats are provided for all
but one. who stands in the center and
slowly spins wooden plate, calling
the name of = flower at the same time.
The girl whose ilowe- name is called
leaps up 10 catch tho plate before it
falls and the vacant chair is taken by
the spinner. If the plate is not caught
before il falls a forfeit is required
from the one who fails to catch it,
unless il is plainly the fault of the
spinner in not giving it sufficient i'm
petus, in which case she must try it
over again.
II. instead OF a flower. Twilight" is
called. all change places and the one
who fails to secure a scat becomes
spinner. II Moonlight" is called all
must sit still and any one Who jumps
up is liable to forfeit. Ii Double twi-
light" is called double change of
seats is made.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30

OF some state authority. such as the
commissioner Of agriculture. the su-
perintendent Of public instruction. the
agricultural college. or a society. like
the State Corn Growers association Of
Delaware. But in many cases the
county superintendent takes the initi-
ative. while in many other cases the
rural teachers arrange contests
among their own pupils.
The United States department OF
agriculture also gives assistance
through the Office of experiment sta
tons. by furnishing advice and sug-
gesticn. Through thu department
farmers bulletins the most practical
instruction in the growing OF corn and
other crops may be had by boys. while
the girls may obtain bulletins on
bread making and gardening.
A new farmers bulletin on boys
and girls agricultural clubs tells how
10 organize the clubs. how to conduct
the contests and what publications
will be useful to the boys and girls
This bulletin may be obtained free
upon application to a member of CON
gress or to the secretary of asricul.
ture. Washington. d. G.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
LITTLE THING
Changes the Home Feeling.

Coffee blots out the sunshine from
many 4 home by making the mother.
or some other member of the house
hold. dySpcptic, nervous and irritable.
There are thousands of cases where
the proof is absolutely undeniable.
Here is one
\ Wis. mother writes:
Il WAS taught TO drink coffee at an
early age. and also at an early age be-
came n victim to headaches. and as
grew 20 womanhood these headaches
became 4 part of me. as was scarcely
ever free from them.
About five years ago a friend urged
NE to try Postum. l made the trial
and the result was so satisfactory that
we have used it ever since.
My husband and little daughter
were subject to bilious attacks. but
they have both been entirely free from
them since We began using Postum in
stead of coffee ! no longer have
headaches and my health is perfect"
Ii some OF these tired, nervous, ir-
ritabie women would only leave Oh
coffee absolutely and try Postum they
would find wonderful change in their
life. Il would then be filled with sun
shine and happiness rather than weari.
ness and discomfort. And think what
an effect il would have on the family.
for the mood of the mother is largely
responsible for the temper Of the chill
dren.
Read The Road to Wellville," in
pigs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter: A new
one appears from time to time. They
genuine. tcHc, and fuG Of human
incest.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Teach tire Children to Swim

This Is sensible and timely advice.
and should be more generally needed
than it is. says Norwich Bulletin.
Swimming is one of the most impor-
tant accomplishments for girls or boys
and should be as constantly taught as
reading o. writing
In some foreign countries swimming
is part of the training OF the chill
dren. ana they enjoy the sport and as
surance OF IT. Here in America, learn
ing to swim. until quite recently, was
a go-as-you-please boys sport, and if
the boy didn't get drowned before he
had learned how 10 swim il was a
wonder. The boys summer camps
and Y n. e. A. camps of late years
have had competent instructors. and
the art of swimming has been taught
for years In city natatoriumS. but the
proportion of American boys and girls
who know how 10 swim is very small
and should be largely increased. To
have children taught by competent In
struc;orS how 10 swim Is most inpor-
tart. Swimming is easily acquired.
ard TO be once 4 swimmer is TO be al
ways ! swimmer
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
,&||7:]SEI! E !! ]! !:
CONVINCING EVIDENCE.

Out In San Francisco Sherlock
Holmes yawned ~ he read . wireless
message. which conveyed to him the
fact that an airship had been stolen
In Pittsburg. He put on his overcoat
lighted . two for SO" cigar, walked
ieisurely out of the house and moved
slowly toward the municipal aircraft
landing" Just as he reached this
place . Ea1estical bird swooped
down an1 settled almost at his feet.
Sherlock Holmes glanced casually at
this vessel. then. addressing Its cap
tain. he said. blandly: when did you
leave Pittsburgh"
The captain turned white. Leave
Pittsburgh" he clustered. Why. I've
never been there In my life: I'm from
Denver"
Sherlock Holmes placidly took \
pair Of steel handouts from his pocket
and approached the captain. My dear
sir" he remarked. softly. before max
Ing your assertion you should have
been thoughtful enough to cleanse
your craft Of its inch-thick coating OF
SCOT"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Lost and Found.

4 similar game to Consequences"
is that of Lost and Found" which Is
played in similar manner. except that
the questions are different:
l. Lost
=. BY whom,
. At what time?
!. Where?
j. Found by.
G. In what condition?
:. What time?
= The reward.
The answers may be sometimes like
she following:
I. Lost postage stamp.
=. Ey sister Jane.
.; All three in the morning.
At New York
>. II was found by a policeman
L. Rather the worse for wear.
:. At dinner time.
s. Tht reward was a kiss
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
BOOK MARK THAT IS USEFUL
Also Acts ~ a Support for Heavy VOL
umes That Are Unwieidy-Made
in Few Minutes.

A combination book mark and sup.
port has been designed by q Massa-
chusetts man. and any person who
likes the idea will have no trouble In
making one for himself. There are
two pieces. made of metal strips. bent
to form legs and a clip that comes
over the page and holds 1t down. For
large and unwieldy volumes these sup
ports come in handy. Slip them on
the book near the top and they will
hold 1t at a convenient angle. while
the clips prevent the pages from n.y.
ing open. For ordinary reading Of or
sized books these devices are
not necessary. but for the scholar who
wants to keep his book open at one
place for a long time while he consults
there and at the same time
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Proaress Of LANGUAGES.

The progress OF languages spoken
by different nations is said to be az
follows: English. which at the conf
n:ercemcnt Of the last century was
spoken by only 10000. 900 of people. is
now spoken by 10O.oOo.00O. Russian Is
now spoken by e0.OO0.H0 against So.
100000 at the same period. In 1901
German was spoken by only 35.000..
900 people; to-day over 10000. 900 talk
in the same language that William
the emperor does. Spanish Is now
used by 44.00O.O00 Of people. against
30.000.000 in 1900: Italian by $4,000.
600. instead of 1S.o0O.O 900: Portuguese
by 100000 instead Of 100000. In
the case OF French the increase has
been from $4,000. 900 to $4,000. 900. or
sc per cent.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
The Rjoht Spirit.

ApropOs OF Valentines day. ras-
Scngcr or the Bermudian said:
Mark Twain once told us. in little
Valentine day speech on this boat, Of
IN Irish wooer who had the right
Valentine spirit Acceptance or re-
grace.
VIII ye be nay valentine?' he said,
1n February IA. to the girl he loved.
No. she replied: L am another's.'
lie hcaved a sigh and said:
Sure, thin. darlin'. l wish We was
twins. so that / could have at Taste
rhe half of ye.'"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Airing the Poodle.

The messenger boy towed the lead
ing lady's pet poodle in front of the
big ventilation fan and tied him.
Great Scott. boy" exclaimed 4 by
ISLANDER. eKcitedly. DO you want to
blow that dog away? Why, that fan is
worse than a cyclone"
Nav" snapped the messenger boy
with Il pput. Let him stay thee and
get aired. That blooming actress hires
me two hours every day to air her
blooming kihcodie. and want him to
get enough of it."
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30

The infant child OF John HER of
Freystrop. Pembroke. England. was
playing near a door when She picked
up an adder and evidently put 1t to
her mouth. for the adder bit her inside
the lower lip. The child's sister. about
II years of age. shortly afterward
came upon the scene and seeing the
adder In the baby's hand realized the
danger. She destroyed the adder end
then sucked tie poison from her Sis
ter's lip. Efforts are being made to
publicly acknowledge the gallant act
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
81 Love" in Twenty-seven Tongue


n Love" in Twenty-Seven Tongues
Here is the translation Of Il love
In 81 different languages.
English love.
German-Ich liebe
Italian. Spanish and Portuguese
AmO.
Greek-Agapo.
Russian-Ljublju.
Dutch-Ik benin.
Breton-Karan.
Japanese-Watakusi wasuki masu.
Cambodsese-Khuho sreland.
Danish-JeS elsker.
SUedish-Jag alskar.
POlish-kocham.
e-Maitatzendent
Hungarian-VarOk.
French-J'aime.
Turkish-SerepcrOum
Algerian Arabic-Nehabb.
Egyptian Arabic-Nef'al.
Persian-Doust darem.
Armenian-Gesire
Hindustani-Main bolta.
Annamite-Toi tina on'g.
Chinese-Oui hi bouan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Voiapuk-Lofob.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30

Charles ". Gordon. whose picture is
given above, is agen: for the Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Company in Ogdensburg,
y. Y. and resides at IS King street,
that city. In giving testimony regard
ing his own case, Mr.. Gordon recently
made the following statement:
Some time ago, while suffering from
stomach catarrh. l was advised to take
Cooper's New Discovery, and did SO,
two bottles of the preparation putting
my stomach into good condition. Pre-
vious TO my taking the New Discovery
! could not cat meal without expe-
riencinS pain and discomfort after
ward.
Il had been in this condition for a
long time. although 1 had tried many
different remedies in search of relief.
and at last reached the conclusion that
I had exhausted every available re-
source. COOper's New Discovery was
therefore to me almost a heaven-sent
blessing. and the work of the medi-
cine was SO permanent and lasting that
l have had no recurrence of my former
trouble whatever.
Il can eat anything I care for with
out noticing any bad effects afterward.
I have recommended Cooper's New
Discovery tG many persons of my ac-
quaintance, and it never fails 10 give
satisfactory results. 1t reaches the seat
Of stomach trouble IN mighty short
order"
COoper's New Discovery is sold by
all druggists. If your druggist can
not supply you. we will forward you
the name of druggist in your city
who will. Don't accept something just
As good. 1.-The Cooper Medicine Co..
Dayton. Ohio.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
BEMBH
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@Z2M9
CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
New Method Of Agricultural Education
Has Been Devised for Farm
ers' Children.

Within recent years a new method OF
agricultural education has been de-
sised in the form of boys and girls
clubs. Such clubs have various OBJ
jects but usually they provide for
prize contests among the members.
Corn growing contests are probably
the most common among the boys. al
though many other crops have been
tried. while the girls compete in
bread making or sewing. or even test
their skill against that OF the boys in
gardening
The United States department Of
agriculture has information of 395
counties In % states in which such
clubs are organized. with a total men,
bership OF about $4,000. New York
has about $1,000 members. Nebraska
$4,000 and other states smaller num-
bcrs. One county in Pennsylvania
has 1000 members. In most cases
clubs are organized under the auspices
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
JuSt 4 Raise.

Nov look at Mrs. Scribbler's huS
band" said the poets wife. bitterly.
Last week when they were short he
pawned his watch. He always has
something to put up on . rainy day"
We'll. my DEAR" laughed the jolly
bard. n he edged nearer the door. Il
always have something to put up on
rainy day. Don't forget your own
little hubby"
You? And what did you ever put
up ON . rainy day."
why. my dear. an umbrella.
And then he darted down the street
80 fast he dropped three odes and .
iQndeau
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
GIRL VINO LOOKED BEHIND.

The kiFi who looked behind her
With shy and timid glance.
such wondrous grace entWinsd hes
She set my heart a-dance:
Then. IKE . nymph aflrighted.
She vanished In the throng -
And left mine eyes delighted. ~
Ny fancy fraught with song.
=
The girl who looked behind her.
And fed on frightened feet.
Though memory hath shrined her.
/ never more may meet.
Another man may fetter
The heart that fed from me-
But who could love her better.
Whose love more faithful b.?
The girl who looked behind her
Oh. may the future bring
Far fairer things and kinder
Than any bayd can sing:
Though I may never greet her.
pray my song may hnd
The lass who made life sweeteP
For him she left behindi
Samuel alinturn Peck. n Boston Tran
script
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
klsSinQ.

To steal a kiss is natural. To buy
one is stupid. Two girls kissing is =
waste of time. To kiss ones sister
is proper To kiss ones wife is an
obligation. To kiss an ugly woman
is gallanuy. To kiss an old. faded
woman is devotion. To kiss a young,
blushinS girl is-quite a different
thing To kiss ones rich aunt is
hypocrisy. kissing three girls on the
same day is extravaganza. To kiss
ones mother-in-law is a holy sacrifice.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Desperate Remedy,

YES" said the musician i'm a remi-
uisccnt mood, my wife fell in love
with me and married me when I was
learning TO play the cornet"
Are YOU sure" asked his friend,
that she married you because she
loved you. or to make you stop prac-
ticiug on the cOrnet?"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Test Your Corn

Don't risk a crop failure by taking the
word of some one else as to the reliability
Of your seed corn. Test your own corn
every ear of it-and know, before the
planting is begun, that the seed you use
will grow.
Geo. II. Lee, Of Omaha. has perfected
q corn tester that can be used anywhere
any corn corn tester 10 used, and besides,
can be used in his incubator and the test
ing done at the same time hatch of eggs
is being conducted. It Is made in the
following sizes and prices: 7ooear, $3.50;
sooear, $500.
Write for descriptive circulars. You'll
save the cost of several testers in the
knowledge gained from your FIRST testing.
Write today to-
GEO. u. Lee CO oasAHA, ncO.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Easily Exclaimed.

Strange" murmured the editor,
that This anecdote of George Wash
ington has never been in print be-
fore"
Not 1t ALL" explained the occasion
al contributor. II only thought of it
last night"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Eye for Business.

There Was q mighty collision -
tween the sturdy warriors Of the Sri1'
iron and teeth dew around the 0el6
Ike grains OF corn.
"Ha! ha! ha!" laughed the littlo
man In the grand stand. That's the
best I have seen for . long time"
The crowd was disgusted.
And you stand there and laugh
when . score OF men are losing their
teeth?" they demanded savaEely. Are
you q brute!"
The little man laughed al the
louder.
mo. I'm q DENTIST" he said simply.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30

Carpenter-l'm ready to 60 ahead
and put up the carriage house when
ever you want Il. miss. You under.
stand, Of course. that you'l have -
get q building permit"
Miss Ruliion-Not 1t oil. Mr.. Plum
line: papa gave me permissioa 70
b.,ild II more than Q year ago.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
The Riaht Kind.

what do you think? ! saw Jassby
and Smith meet In . saloon Just nov.
and Smith gave Jagsby . punch In the
face. which Jagsby took like q lamb.
What. never resented IT,
Resent nothing! Il was q milk
punch"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
The Retoft Amlahle

Miss Oldgirl-I do not believe n
this aggressive woman movement
must confese I rather incline to the
:ling!ng vine theory.
Atiss Pert-Nost wallHowers do
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
The Point of View

NcwiywCd.-What. $50 for a hat!
My. it's simply ridiculous, my dear.
Mrs. Ncwlywed-That'S what
Thought. Harold: but you said it was
al NO could afford-Lippincott's
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
First Catch Your Hair.

The Barber ito customer whose
hair is standing on end as he read pa.
per)-Would you mind leaving that
murder. sir. while I'm brushing your
hair.-The Sketch.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
They Look Alike.

"One should never Judge by outward
appearances" said the moralizer.
That's right" rejoined the de-
moralizer. The coat of an honest
man and that of a CRATER may be cut
from the same cloth"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Heard All Right.

Stage Manager-Now. you must
give those lines In trumpet tones
viii you remember?
Actor can't forget those trumpet
tones the way they're drummed into
me.
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
Real Ma0net.

Uncle Rufus" said the young col.
ored man. how wud 20 hab Taxed to
been body servant to Geawge Wash.
ington:"
Go way. boy" responded Uncle
Rufus. with q broad smile. Go way
I'm heah. Ef All had to be body serv.
ant Aid ruther be one fob President
Taft"
Think yo'd lax him best. eh?"
yeas. Coy. en- think oh dem fat
possums arriving ct de White House
almos' ebry day"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
With q Diamond.

"A proposal of marriage is some
thing to be whispered in loves low.
sweet tones"
Yet by its very nature. 1t is q ring.
ing declaration"
The Columbus journal., 1910-03-30
ConQratUlationS.

Trotter-So you are married at last.
old man. I'm very glad to hear II.
BiIkins-Oh. you are. Ell? Say, what
have I done to you?'