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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

And Richard Harding Davis and his
wife have parted and are about to get
a divorce. Peculiar, isn't it? These
novelists, doctors of human passions,
who are able to take a hero and a
heroine across all kinds of shoals and
bring them together to live happy
ever after, are unable to make their
theories work out in practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
nous ark.

As the Atchison Globe so we'll says,
''the real issue between T. A. McNeal,
the 'insurgent' candidate for congress
in the First district, and Ewing Her
bert, a 'standpatter,' seems to be hair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Before the Roosevelt expedition
started for Africa attention was called
10 the fact that white rhinos" were
almost extinct. Such a condition of
affairs has certainly been helped along
materially by Bwana Tumbo. He has
Killed no less than five of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
KANSAS COMAENT
BEING IN THE RIGHT.

nteie courage reinforced by deter
ll.lnatlon VII! go a long way. 1t doesn't
require giants body or a philoso-
pler orain to do many of the things
snat the tlm1d and the doubters think
impossible. A girl II years old over
came an intruder sne found in her home
Yesterday and detained him until peace
oHcers arrived with pistols and hand
SuiIS. Sne was Jennie Weiss, a Phila-
oeiphla g1rl-no larger than the Wichi-
ia girl of II years. She was not an
ACROBAT a physical culture director Or
poAlnS expert. She was just girl,
III ner own home. attending to her
own afa1rs and conscious that she was
IN the right. The full grown man she
oeuVered over to the police was sur
prised IN the act of robbery. He was
sen-condemned in her presence He
was where he had no business to be
ana ne knew it to his own shame. He
was about to do a further wrong by
snote him at sight of the condemna-
ton In the eyes of the young woman
Who surprised him at his evil work.
HIS moral courage forsook him and it
G1dnt require Drawn to effect his cap
ture. A show of bravery and firmneSs
maze his Undoing complete and finish
Cd MIN quickly. He skunk toward a
hld1ng place and when his accuser laid
hands on him and commanded him the
skeleton Of his former manly self obey
~ OtOOQ SucAQ ONCI lIIC StAi-
doer with as little exertion as Truth
requires to rise again after being crush
ed. The case of the Philadelphia girl
IS not an unusual case The days rou-
tine is full of them. They are SO COM
mon. in fact, that We pass them by as
matters of course, as everyday affair~
and cofnmOnplaceS.-Wic Beacon.
THE GREATEST REFORMER
There seem to be prospects of
general agitation looking toward the
adoption OF better farming methods,
and consequent increased yields per
acre. This is wholly commendable ag-
itation, and beats undertaking in many
ways 1t hurts no one. for the sug-
gestions can not offend the farmers,
who will be the first ones directly bene-
flied. incidentally. the first to adopt
benefits. for if the plan is a complete
success, and is finally followed by
many, the increase in yield might low
er the price to a point where profits
would be no larger than today. But
even then progressive agriculture is
servation, which has been counted the
most important saving included under
that sweeping term.
No one man can claim the distinc
ton of starting this movement, and
substantiate his claim. But there is
one who, more than any other, has
been instrumental in placing it before
the public. That is James J. Hill, and
the forceful personality of the man has
meant as much or more than the
speeches and articles coming from him
on the subject. People believe, with
reason, that If James ]. Hill says
thing, it is worthy of consideration.
And he has said enough about this great
movement to give it the start it needs.
-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

The controversy between the Chi
cago railways and their switchmen is
to be submitted to a board of arbitra-
ton for settlement. That's the only
proper way for labor and capital to
settle their differences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Newspaper men who have the habit
of going up in the air. ought to turn
their energies toward more lucrative
fields. From New York comes the
news that more than 100000 in prize
money will be offered for aviation
contests held in the next year or two
under the auspices Of the International
Aeronautical federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Professor A. NJ TenEyck, professor
of agronomy at the State AgricuI-
tural college. is of the opinion that the
snow and ice which has covered the
Kansas wheat fields has not injured
the coming wheat crop. That ought to
be received as pretty conclusive evil
dence on this score. In all probability,
though, it will not quiet the alarmists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

The Minneapolis Journal would like
to have congress submit the Ballinger-
Pinchot data to Copenhagen, and go
on about it's business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

1t is to be hoped that the officials of
the large life insurance companies are
successful in their efforts to 1engthen
the average span of human life in this
country. Life is all too short at its
Ionpecf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Not only is this aviation business
most exciting but it also appears to be
very remunerative. Mr.. Paulhan's re-
ward for his weeks work at Los An
geles amounted to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Dispatches telling of the arrival at
New York of ship containing many
of the trophies of the Roosevelt hunt
read like a description of Noah's IA
mons ark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

A Russian cavalry officer has cover
ed something over two thousand miles
on the same horse in 81 days. That's
doing about as good as Pedestrian
Weston does on "shank's Mares"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
HUNOR or THE DAY

Highland Ferryman during momentary
just TAX yer fare; there's no sayin' what
MIGHT happen tae us.-Punch.
minutes for refreshments. Slobbs[I won
der why trains stop only ten minutes at
for humane reasons.-Philadelphia Record
what was the fault of Georges WOO
ing?" Hard to say, he made date. but
got a observation-disclosures American.
song and can sing it all by myself Miss
Tabasco-Er-please sing it all to yourself.
Chicago Daily News.
Patience-Did you ever see a clam, how
it buries itself in the sand? Patrice-Oh,
is going mo; and never opens its mouth
to ask.-Yonkers Statesman.
through ALGEBRA? Eyes. but it was in the
night, and 1 didn't see much of the place"
independent.
She-Short stories seem quite the thing
every NEIL fellow I meet stops say ana tells ms
how short he is.-Boston Transcript.
of this gd INSANITY u charge? GO into anthor
ship" "Gee! Well, I'll keep still. but
don't you tell the court '-Philadelphia
Won't you, try to love me?, he sighed:
firmly My rich aunt has just died. he
went on In that case, dear. will try
again.'-Puck.
I'D like to get on some big New York
I could write the unconfirmed rumors.''-
Pittsburg Post.
all sill
proposei Why, my husband acted like
a perfect fool. Nelfie-That's what every
body thought when your engagement was
The artists models in Paris have
em,' answered Mrs. McGudley. '7The
pictures prove that the poor things aren't
Star.
Professor Gin medical colIege)-How
would you treat heartburn? Student (who
never passes his examinations)-Why the
same as any other burn.-ChicagoT Tribune.
Mr.. Hunter--Td like to meet that Miss
Richie. She has $4,000 and no encum-
prance: IN MIS- Ree EDO you think shes
Uncle-1 hope you don't spend all your
it rule never to spend more'n two-thirds
o me wages; Uncle-Ah. that's good;
tn the AHd yo put the v ether to thru t6a
missus-to keep house on.-Judge.
''Our son doesn't get his brains from
you," says Mr.. Jawback. NO" answers
Mrs Jawback, with meaning. 'T confess
he must have got 'em from you At least
somebody got yours-if you ever had
any."-Cleveland Leader.
King Arthur had just invented the
round table. Finer they cried; but
can you invent a bureau which would
have as many drawers for a husband
for a wife?" Sadly he confessed himself
incapable.-New York Sun.
I'm sure" said the interviewer, the
public would be interested to know the
secret of your success well, young
man. replied the captain of industry.
"the secret of my success has been my
ability to keep 1t a ret."-Sacred Heart
Review.
''How do you suppose she manages to
keep up appearances on her husbands in
come?'s What is her husbands income?''
1T don't know, but, of course, it can't be
as big as it would have to be if they
could afford to live as they do."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Blobbs-What is Guzzler like when he's
sober? Slobbs-I don't know. I've only
known him about nine years.-PhiIadel-
ohia Record.
She-Some day I want to show you our
family tree. He Cooking at her admiring-
ly)-I should like to see it. 1 am sure it
must be a peach.-Somerville Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
What jackson Ought to Do.

"Well. by Jove, this is Iucky!" cried
a young man as he heartily slapped
the back of a gentleman whom he
overlook in the street The other
turned around sharply and angrily,
showing the face of a complete
stranger.
ct thought it was my friend Jack
son. said the young man, confused
''All right said the stranger; and
he doubled the young man up with a
tremendous poke in the waistcoat.
what did you do that for?"
81 thought that was what Jackson
ought to do" remarked the stranger,
as he resumed his interrupted walk
Judges Library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
FRON OTHER PENS
THE MASCULINE LIMIT.

Men have not objected to doing GER
tain work ordinarily regarded as the
special employment of women. Indeed.
they do it better. They are the choice
tailors, for instance, to whom fashion
able women go; they are the high
priced chefs at the big hotels. And yet
the masculine sense revolts at the
usurpation of the feminine function 1t
seems no more manly for a man to do
womanly things than it seems womanly
for a woman to be doing mans work.
It has remained for a F'renchwoman
to put husband and wife on a parity so
far as work is concerned. Nine. lie
Verrier, now in New York, has this to
say: There is no reason why a wo
man should be expected to sew, cook,
scrub and darn socks any more than
a man. I think boys should be taught
these useful occupations just the same
as girls
So there you are. The women having
routed US out of the superior pursuits
in life, having invaded most of the
professions and all the trades, would
now like men to darn their own socks
We do not take Nine. LIE Verrier seri-
ously, however. She is a most kindly
and benign lady. We might suggest
to her that if her own country paid
less attention to the cultivation of the
Gordon bleu'' and more to the famous
policy advocated by Theodore Roose-
welt her health and birthrate would be
greatly enhanced.-Philadelp Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
The Language She Know.

Two city mission workers passing
through the foreign settlement in the
McKees Rocks district met a reporter
and a newspaper photographer. Near
by was a house the squalor of which
was striking. 1t was determined to
take picture of the place. The mis-
treSs of the house was standing in
the doorway, and when she saw the
photographer set his camera she ran
in, slamming the door after her The
elder missionary, who speaks a doz-
en- different languages and dialects,
volunteered to coax the woman to
stand for a photograph.
When he raped on the door she
came out and he started to address
her. He began in Polish, but she
shook her head. He then tried in
succession Magyar, Lithuanian, Rus
sian, Bohemian, Hebrew, Greek,
French, German, and others, but it
was of no use: the woman kept shak-
ing her head that she did not under
stand.
'It is no use," he said to the three
standing at the gate. 81 have ex-
hausted all my languages, but she does
not understand any of them
''1'n try her, said the other mis-
sionary, and he went to the woman.
In a moment she was laughing and
nodding her head that it was all
right.
When the picture had been taken
the missionary who had failed asked
him in what language he had spok-
en- to her.
English was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

won't you try to love me?" he sighed.
II have tried" she replied, kindly, but
firmly. MY rich aunt has just died." he
went on. In that case, dear. will try
again!'-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Belle-How silly men act when they
propose! Why, my husband acted like
a perfect fool. Nellie-That's what every
body thought when your engagement was
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

I'D like to get on some big New York
newspaper" What could you do on
I could write the unconfirmed rumors''-
PittSburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

THE artists models in Paris have
struck for higher wages" IT don't blame
'em," answered Mrs. McGudley 1.-The
pictures prove that the poor things aren't
paid enough to buy clothes. Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

She-Short stories seem quite the thing
just now. Hell should say so. Nearly
every fellow 1 meet stops and tells me
how short he is.-Boston Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
Authoritative Balances.

Oatmeal advertisements tell us that
we should eat oatmeal because the
Scotch are such tall, robust peopIe.
brewery advertisements point with
pride to the alert and robust Germans.
whom they boldly assert to have bene-
hted physically and mentally from a
certain malt beverage. Ellie Metch-
nikoff says we should drink sour milk
because the Bulgarians do and are the
longest lived people in the world,
though some say this is rather a mat
ter of defective birth registration and
short memories than of long lives.
Ripley in his "Ethnology' says the
Scotch are the tallest people in Eu-
rope, giving the inevitable statistics.
Certainly we Americans have been
growing taller. No one can deny the
taller girls, anyway. The future gem
erations, tall in both parents, are
bound to be of a kind that would have
pleased Frederick the Great. We have
been eating an inordinate amount of
oatmeal of late years. Perhaps it
made US tall.
But, on the other hand, we have
eaten enormously of bananas. The in
digeous banana-eating population is
small, crooked-1egged, low-browed,
and wirehaired. If the oatmeal has
an influence upon US, why did not the
bananas? Or why did not the bananas
neutraliZe the effect of oatmeal and
preserve the status quo?
Can it be that length of life and
limb are not greatly influenced, after
all, by particular articles of diet p
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

what do you intend to do if acquitted
of this insanity charger GO into author
don't you tell the court. "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
Mars to a Scientist.

One of the charges brought against
Prof. Percival Lowell by those enyious
astronomers who can't find any canals
on Mars is that he has an essentiaIlv
uEscientific mind; that he does nnt
weigh the pros and cons of evidence in
a judicial spirit; that the eye-piece of
lis telescope is colored by a theory
which 1nterferes with accurate obser-
Walton; that, in short. his study is All
for the purpose of making facts fit the
orles, instead of theories fit facts. And
they declare that the professor, as a
result OF this state of mind. is unable
10 appreciate the justice of the argu
ments urged against his canals. Thew
simply arouse his scorn and indignation
ne apsurolty OF these accusations was
rather we'll illustrated the other dav
Wnen some one told Prof Lowell of
another astronomers efforts (Maunder
by name, superintendent OF the solar
development of the Greenwich OBJ
servatory) to belittle the canals at a
recent meeting of the British Astronom.
lcal society. Prof Maunder is one of
The leading astronomers of the world.
ard the society occupies a similar no.
s1tion among scientific bodies. Here is
Prof. LoWelPs comment: Il am hardly
interested enough in the opinion of the
British Astronomical society to discuss
is at length. am. however. verv
sorry for them.''
Many astronomers. the majority nroh-
ably, would have entirely missed this
opening, and gene on 20 argue the case
with Prof. Maunder. Prof. Lowell dis
poses of him neatly and effectualIy in
tour unes-not only in this particular
case, but for all future tfme-and of
the British Astronomical society as
well. No one. we venture to predict,
Will hereafter dare to charge Prof.
LoWeH with any lack of "unscientific-
ness of mind.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Wanted to clean Up Venice.

I'm Venice not long ago ran across
Chicago contractor to whom the
antique and the picturesque, so much
in evidence in that place of beauty,
did not appeal said Judge T. NJ.
Long of San Francisco, at the Stafford.
''The man was a utilitarian to the
point of savagery. We stopped at the
same hotel. One day I caught him
immersed in a maze of figures that it
had taken him hours to produce.
What these blamed Eyetalians
want said he, SIS to clean up this
town. It's horribly in need of mod
ern sanitation, and most of all they
want to build some solid streets. I'd
take the job of tidying up Venice and
filling up these bitches for about $780,
100000, and then they'd have some
thing to boast of properly ''-Balti-
more American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Professor Gin medical college)-How
would you treat heartburn? Student (who
never passes his exaninationS)-Why the
same as any other burn.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Mr.. Hunter-Id like to meet that Miss
Richie. She has $4,000 and no encum-
brance. Mrs. KeenvDo you think she's
looking for one?-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Miss Smart-Have you ever been
through algebra? Eyes, but it was in the
night, and didn't see much of the place"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24
SATIRICAL JAPAN.

TOXIC Q1SpaJcDGS lQdL tH1
editorials and interviews printed in
japanese newspapers are unanimously
opposed to any acceptance of Secre-
tary Knox's proposition that the Man
churian railroad be ~neutralized by a
purchase in which China, financed by
an international syndicate, should be
the buyer. This was. perhaps, to have
been expected. In vain the snare IS
laid in the sight of any bird, and
Japan is no Hedging. Her culture and
her diplomacy belong to the ages. Her
freedom of popular criticism, however,
is a new thing that is not without sig
nificance.
1t is asked whether the United
States would suggest neutralizing Ger
man projects in Shantung, or her own
projects in the Philippines. 1t is also
limited that unframed diplomatistS in
voIve a serious peril to the land they
serve, and a reorganization of the
state department in Washington is
kindly suggested. In other words,
Japan, popular Japan, calls the bluff
anese foreign office will be more court
eous, maybe, but in essence it's view
of the question involved will be the
same.-Brooklyn Eagle.
HELPING WITHOUT HARMING.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, of Chicago. deliv-
cred an address at social center in
that city, in which he challenged a
class of charities that has been recog-
nized heretofore as accomplishing much
good in the world.
ut may be Kindness he said, ito es-
tablish and support a creche, co-opera-
tive nurseries, baby pastures, in order
that mothers may go out and earn over
other peoples washtubs the meageT
crust and the night shelter for the babe
carried home in weary arms; but it Is
much better to see to it that the
mother be saved from such social
wastefulness."
Jenkin Lloyd Jones is a kind-hearted
man. but there are students of the
problem of helping others who have
found that practically the only help OF
real use to anyone is that which assists
him to help himself. Many a washer
woman has given a family of usefu
citizens to the country. To follow an
honest occupation, no matter how
humble, develops strength of character
To accept a livelihood at the hands oil
others while capable of work develops
incapacity for self help, if not ten
dency to pauperism. These things must
not be Observation-Disclosures Wiscon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Patience-Did you ever see a clam, how
it buries itself in the sand? Patrice-Oh,
yes; and it never seems to know where it
is going. mo; and never opens it's mouth
to ask.-YonkerS Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Uncle-I hope you don't spend all your
earnings, Mike. Mike-No Stree; 1 make
it a rule never to spend more'n two-thirds
o. me wages. Uncle-Ah, that's good;
that's good. And you put the other third
in the bank? Mike-No; 1 give it to the
missus-tO keep house on.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Highland Ferryman during momentary
lull In the storm)-Pm thenkin.' sir, III
just tax yer fare; there's no sayin' what
MIGHT happen tae us.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Amateur Warbler-Yes; I wrote this
song and can sing it all by myself Miss
Tabasco-Er-please sing it all to yourself.
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

what was the fault of Georges WOO
ing?' Hard to say, he made a date, but
got a emon."-Baltirnore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

King Arthur had :. just invented the
can you invent bureau which would
have as many drawers for husband
for a wife?" Sadly he confessed himself
York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

I'm sure" said the interviewer, the
public would be interested to know the
secret of your success well, young
man." replied the captain of industry,
the secret of my success has been my
ability to keep 1t a secret. SACRED Heart
Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-24

Blobbs-At the next station we stop ten
minutes for refreshments. SlobbsI won
der why trains stop only ten minutes at
railroad eating houses. Enthusiastically
for humane reasons.-Philadelphia Record