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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
m THE BUSINESS woRLlD.

In these DAYS, when for no apparent
| reason, the pessimists have jumped to
the center of the stage with foarse
shouts over the "unfavorable" cendi-
lions prevailing in the business world
throughout the country. it is cheering
to hear something from the other side.
Such words of optimism and of the
authoritative sort are to be found in
the current issue of the Weekly Finan-
cial Review issued by the New York
banking house of Henry Clews & Co.
Discussing this important subject Mr..
Clews says:
Next to the Improvement in local
monetary conditions, the outlook for
the crops is the most encouraging
factor. There is no doubt that the
coming season will witness a phe-
nomenaIy large acreage of cotton and
grain, because present high prices
must inevitably stimulate the farmer
to raise the largest possible output;
first by increasing his acreage, and sec
ond by better cultivation, the latter in
GLIDING a larger application of fertil-
izers than in ordinary seasons. 1t is
too early to form any opinion as to the
final outcome, since that depends
chiefly upo ntne weather. But with an
is quite evident that the high price
movement for many products has
about reached its climax This fact
will eventually have an important
bearing upon our international trade.
1t is probable that considerable guam
titles of grain and provisions are still
being held hack, which later on will
find an outlet Moreover, we will soon
be within three months of the har-
vest, a period which can be readily
bridged by an extension of our credit
abroad, should that prove necessary.
There is also considerable improve
ment in the labor outlook. Nearly all
of the leading railroads have made
moderate concessions to labor, which
will not only remove causes of discon-
tent but is an indication that the man
ayers Of these corporations, who are in
an exceptional position for reaching
safe conclusions, are confident of an
other season of good traffic. Railroad
earnings continue to show handsome
gains in gross, and the improvement in
net is considerable, notwithstanding
large increases in expenses. Should
net results not prove satisfactory, it is
quite within reason to expect that rail-
roads will recoup themselves for ad-
vances in wages by a moderate in
crease in. their rates
"Henceforth the agitation regarding
the high cost of living ought to abate
somewhat. Wages are rising, and the
prospects of large crops will tend to
lower the prices of foodstuffs, meats
excepted because supply can not be
quite so promptly expanded. Here,
too, however, in due season we may
anticipate a downward reaction. Lit
tie by little the adjustment is being
made to the higher level and as this
process becomes more complete, the
opportunities for resumption of trade
activity multiply. The cotton goods
industry is still impaired by difficulty
of distributing goods at present high
prices, but production is being consid-
erably curtailed and cotton has shown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

| The Hutchinson Gazette has had a
| wireless message to the effect that the
| reason those Egyptian editors are sore
| on Colonel Roosevelt is that he re-
| fused to give them the formula for get
| ting two dollars word.
When one of the interurban cars left
| the track near Winfield the other day
the motorman had an arm broken in
two places, and large assortment of
fingers cut off. When the Winfield
! mule cars used to leave the track the
public gathered and kicked them in the
TANKS while the motorman recited
chapters from the Koran to them, and
there was no trouble.-Ottawa Herald.
A Kansas City pastor says that Eve
should have evaded the serpent or at
enough for a preacher to jump onto
a woman dead as long as Eve. but can
he find nothing in his own congrega-
ton to condemn? Why all this fuss
enough thousand years to be entitled
to have the game law out on her. 1t
is time to let Eve alone.-Lawrence
Gazette.
Del Valentine, the sweet singer of
the Clay Center Times, has lifted his
voice in song again with this result:
"Out to the field at break of day the
farmer skips or at least he may. In
one big basket at his left side are
thermos bottles long and wide. Both
has one at least for every hour. An air
cushion big on the iron seat keeps him
immune from cold and heat, An UNI
brella wide, both deep and long, makes
of pelting sun a sarcastic song. Back
wards and forwards, round by round
he enjoys himself from sound to sound
of Cardinal King at mornings light to
the robins chirp as he quits at night.
Oh. who would not be a farmer gay
from almost now to the middle of May.
And then, well then, is the time to
change and get in off from the dusty
range. At least bout then tits time to
bid for a 1uSty man or a college kid
and let them end the women who new
er shirk do the things which really are
almost work"
The visit of Anne Morgan to En-
poria, Governor and Mrs. Stubs going
down there, the party of Ed Howe in
Atchison, which was attended by peo-
pie from different parts of the state
and other social events of state wide
importance call attention to the fact
that Kansas is out of the ca,llow class,
cia1 festivities indicate that Kansas is
getting some style about her. For
years the rough and ready element
predominated. Men rather took pride
in the fact that they disregarded the
social amenities. All that has changed.
The average man of consequence likes
to appear cultivated and takes his full
share of the social duties. Then years
ago the SOcla1 STATUS OF Kansas was
insignificant and uncomplimentary
Since that tiCle the general prosperity
has diffused itself so much that men
have more money to spend. They are
spending in a way that goes for social
beterment. Not so many years
ago Kansas man made a reputation
on the report that he did not wear
socks; recently a Kansas man was
looked upon with disgust because he
declared he would not wear a dress
suit in Washington. All of which
means that Kansas has arrived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

LFrom the Philadelphia Record
Some men make friends and others ex-
pect their friends to make them.
A girl may have a voice like . bird
even though she may talk like a parrot.
Sweet are the uses Of adversely" but
lots of US don't care for sweets, anyhow
Many bowling swell can pile on the
agony almost as successfully as q dan
tist.
Would you say that a man led a fast
life who was tied to his wife's apron
strings?
The French duel is getting to be al
most as much a farce as the American
prize fight.
A woman can't always stop a trolley
car, but she can hold Up train 1t every
crossing
Woman is naturally q bargain hunter
but the fact remains that she once swap
ped Paradise Cor an apple.
Blobbs-'Don't you think she looks pref
ty playing the pianoY Slobhs-''Yes, abe
looks a darred sight Ereff7r fSan she
sounds"
'"rhe child is father of the man" quot
ed the Wise Guy. Yes. ard there e no
difficulty IN pointing cut lis favcrfss sor. ("
added the Simple Mug.
IF give you a quarter I suppose you
will rpend II in the nearest SALON." re
marked the benevolent old lady. NO,
noa'am." replied Thirsty Thinguubob:
"6ere's one up in de next block wot
serves de biggest schooner in de sity.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

to be a young fool. and--and guess I
am. 1t has Just come to me why am
a failure. wanted to take an old
business, established IN the infancy Of
our country, apply my upstart name 10
it, and keep the goods on the market.
expecting them to carry the same
prestige with the trade. From now on.
the firm is as it was before my father
obtained control-the Moore Furniture
Company. obliterate myself"
AS the hurried and humble apology of
the man clattered on to it's end. the
angry eyes of the girl took on a differ
ent light Her cheeks crimsoned.
THAT is good of you" she said, in
her vibrant low voice. And am sure
that it will pay you-us."
Since have been IN the Office" con-
tinued the youth. ct have learned to
think too much Of you to let you so.
Miss Moore-Syivia-ma 1 call on you
once in a while in-in the interests OF
business. you know"
The girl laughed: a little low laugh
of delight-and something else. IT
if you care to risk it, she whispered.
butt warn you'll have a terrible
err'-(Copyrighted. 1910, by Assoc
ciated Literary Press)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
EpOA OTHER PENS
SUICIDE IN RUSSIA.

Those who would account for the
wave OF suicide that has been sweep
ing over the Russian nation by attrib-
uting it to the traditional melancholy,
tendency of the people overlook GER
tain facts which afford more plaus-
IDLE explanation. The temper of the
people is not materially changed from
what it has always been, or, to put the
case more accurately, the tendency of
melancholia that springs from a cheer
less, monotonous way of living has not
of itself become Intensified. Condi-
lions, however, have changed, and the
painful fact is that much as Russia
suffered in the past from ills begotten
of despotism, her sufferings have not
been in centuries keener at any time
than of late years when there has been
a steady procession to the scaffoId of
the flower of the youth of the coun-
try. In five years Russian judges have
pronounced 6,2S8 death sentences and
of these 1855 have been carried into
execution. In the month of January,
1908, alone the executions averaged 10
a day. Under such circumstances is it
to be wondered at that the weaker
spirits concerned in the movement for
emancipation should fail, and that, in
sheer hopelessness, men and wome en-
should seek relief in death by their
own hands ?-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the chfeago Nswa.I

rFrom the Chicago Nsws.1
Don't use what you see II yor are UNI
able to see the use.
It takes a woman Of tact TO smile wnsn
a rival is praised.
1t is frequently difficult to corner q
man who isn't square.
Only q tingufst can bore you IN ruona
languages than one.
An enemy's criticism may be mora
helpful than a friends praise.
What a woman means Is often ths az
act opposite OF what she says.
Love laughs at 1ocksmiths because thev
can't keep the wolf from the door
Many a mans success Is due to HIS
having straye6 from the beaten path
Everybody likes to attend q vvsddinr-
with the possible exception OF the BRIDE
groom.
II you can fool half the people hair fba
time that's enough Don't be q hog, even
pork is high.
A woman's only reason for carrvsaz n
watch is that It reminds her to ask some
one what time 1t Is. ~
the purpose Of reforming them. buf aid
you ever hear of one who succeededs
When a father objects to the object of
his daughters affections his obiackfons
are about as offensive az the bite az .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
JOURNAL ENTRIES

empty game bags are in the majority.
X y
Many man ceases to pay attention
to his girl as soon as he marries her.
X x X
Women ought to shine as legislators
IT they are SO strong in laying down
the law.
y n u
It's good thing for folks that they
are ignorant of what the fates have in
store for them.
y
Life is a good deal like a lottery and
as is usual in affairs OF that kind there
are not enough capital prizes to go
around very far.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
A CIubless Police Force.

st went to Toledo because I heard
that the police problem received singu-
larly frank treatment in that city. The
Toledo policeman carries no club; his
hands ere empty: otherwise he is the
big, healthy, normally good-natured
Irish cop that we see in New York
and elsewhere. Chief Knapp, who is
the biggest copper of them all, being
about the size of Taft. told me That
when he was a patrolncan he never saw
any use for the nightstick. except to
twirl and change ends on as he walk
ed. The hardest thing for a policeman
to do is to kill time he went on, and
the stick helps him. It was depriva-
ton, but We took it away The order
lad no bad effect. No policemen were
set upon and killed. It would not be
fair to say that this was because To-
1edo is not a metropolis. for any city
of 100000 Inhabitants has its gangs and
rowdies ard fight characters, and this
IS by no means q select Town. Toledo
believes that the policemen's stick
really invites trouble, that the sight of
it rifles the blood in people, and that
the feel of 1t in his hand is a tempta-
ton to the cop to use it. Surely this
is exactly true. as far as it goes. They
go much further in Toledo Carl
Hovey, in the Metropolitan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IF'rom the New York Press.1
The only thing a woman can enjoy more
than making man miserable about her
Is making herself miserable, too
Even when a man knows a girl is inst
flirting with him he can act as if he had
lost bet On horse race when she sends
him away.
A man always has clearer conscience
when ne telegraphs a lie home about he
ing detained by business than when he
telephones it.
The average man proposes to q girl with
about the same calmneSS he would go to
his execution, and it's pretty much the
same thing.
If man plays a game of doninoes with
the children he tries to give an impression
downtown the next day it was a game OF
poker at the club with a SO limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Apropos the effort being made to pro-
duce grand operas in the English Ian
guage the Boston Post most pertinently
remarks: $50 long as our American
operate vocalists enunciate as if they
were holding extremely hot mush IN
their mouths, opera may Just as we'll
be given in Italian. German, French,
Dutch or volapuk as in English. OF
what avail is the pride in being told
that stage heroes. heroines and villains
are using your own tongue, if you can
not understand a word they are say
ing2''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

of bejeweled and valuable cigarette
case, which travels under the name of
kittens" The wheels of the govern
ment should be stopped until the das-
tardly perpetrator of this outrage is
run to earth and his or her spells re-
turned to their fair owner. Govern
ment officials in each and everv sta
ton will be lacking in chivalry if this
is not done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

some signs Of weakness, which should
facilitate readjustment. Good pros
poets are prevalent in the iron trade;
the large issues of new securities
meaning that the railroads will ere
long become heavy purchasers of con-
structive materials. Already heavy
orders have been placed for locomo-
tives, cars and rails, and these orders
will be supplemented by others as soon
as financial conditions show further
Improvement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Fred S. Jackson. the states attor-
ney general is quite right when he
says that the people are tired of politi-
cal shams. But with this. as with all
other things. there is a decided diff
ference of opinion among the people
as to who are the shammers in the
political arena.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Out of the 221 girls who will grad
uate this year from Wellesley college.
1t is reported that only eight of them
want husbands. Presumably the rest
have careers" mapped out for them
selves. But 1t will only be matter
of time before the struggle to achieve
the glorious goals will pail on the
careerers and the end will be their
willing Sacrifice" on the affairs of
matrimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Samuel ]. Crawford. war governor
of Kansas. has decided to move to
Topeka and make a permanent home
here. The number of former state Of
ficers who are now residents of To-
peka is excellent evidence that it must
be a pretty good town to live in. Their
former homes are scattered all over
the state, but after the taste of life in
Topeka, no other place seems to have
any attractions for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

In all Likelihood the American Sugar
Refining company, otherwise known as
the sugar trust, will close up its books
and go out of business. Judge Lacombe,
of the United States circuit court for
the New York jurisdiction, recently
fined it the whole of $500 for contempt
Of court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Senator Lodges plea that the new
tariff law be given fair trial will
probably fall on deaf ears. A consid-
cradle proportion of the people of the
United states seem to have tossed to
the winds their former prediction
and well earned reputation for fair
NAV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

If the new city commissioners have
made up their minds, as reported, that
they will not let any new contracts for
street paving until the old contracts
are cleaned up. 1t is apparent already
that they are the right men in the
right place. That's just the way a
business man would handle his own
affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Charity organizations in New York
report that there is little evidence in
that locality of a return of prosperity.
"A decidedly different story can be told,
though, of the conditions prevailing in
the great west. There is not much
need for charitable organizations out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Washington agog or to get it notoriety
in the newspapers. The latest sensa-
ton to happen there and which is be-
ing chronicled in the public prints all
over the land is the theft from one of
the girls high in Washington society
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

william Jay Schieffin, president IF
the New York Citizens union, is on
the high road to unpopularity with a
considerable portion of the men of the
country. He says the business man is
primarily responsible for the political
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Here's some more evidence that the
farms in the eastern states are not to
be compared with the farms in this
section of the country: Government
sleuths located an elaborate money
counterfeiting plant on a New York
farm the other day. Western farm
ers need no adjuncts such as these to
make money and lots of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

A peculiar prank of fate was that
which fixed things so an automobile
and a flying machine got in collision
at Memphis the other day. To the
credit of the auto it must be said that
the aeroplane was the attacking party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

One of the most successful "bar-
gain sales that has been held in this
country in a long time was pulled off
the other day at Joplin, Mo- Twelve
women tainted in the crush attendant
upon it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

It will be the opinion of some peo-
pie that the convicts who were welded
in Chicago the other day will, on their
release from prison, be jumping out OF
q irving pan into the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
A New wrestler.

The next would-be wrestling cham
pion of the world halls from Switzer-
land. A Swiss exponent of the art has
recently been sweeping everything be-
fore him in London His entry into the
world limelight has been somewhat like
that of Sandow, the strong man. The
new wrestler, Andre Cherpil1od by
name, is but 10 years old, and he
throws men weighing much more than
he does as if they were bags or meal
The London Times describes him as
ttaIl, of raking physique, and marvel
Gus quickness; in short, one of nature g
wrestlers.'' His first success on the
mat was as an exponent of swingen,
the Swiss form of wrestling
,"In Swiss wrestling, which is an out
door -pastime, the mat being a patch Of
green turf, each wrestler puts on a pair
of canvas drawers the legs of which
are rolled up somewhat so as to pro-
vide a good hold for the opponent. The
game is to secure a hold of your op-
ponent's drawers, which, when COM
bined with a hold of his hand or arm,
puts the wrestler in g. position to lift
the other man bodily and deposit him
on the nat of his back"
CherpiIlod'S penchant for picking up
his opponents and standing them on
their heads is attributed to his early
exercise at swingen. He recently won
what was apparently an open event for
heavyweights at the Alhambra, in Lon
don. A striking feature of his wrest-
ling is the apparent ease with which he
plays the game. AS he is evidently
after the championship of the world
(and cash as well), we are likely TO
have a look at him on this side of the
water before many months. Our ma
tive collar-and-elbow, Graeco-Roman.
and catch as-catch-can artists may be
counted on to give his swingen tactics
a thorough test-as they did the Jap
anese jiu-jitsu, somewhat to its dis
advantage.-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Say" inquired the Office devil, "shali
turned the editor Ss fier S land Instead
OF f.. using SIM the street box dump this load
coming back."-Judge.
See here" asked the cautious stranger.
answer that best yourself" replied the
Times.
$50 you believe in marrying for lover
asked the innocent maid Yes, to a GER
tain extent" replied the fair widow, but
bread and butter is like slipping the froth
from glass of soda water."-Chicago
News.
Rev. Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hardesty,
in view of your present spiritual coldness.
were called upon to die? Brother Hard
esty-I think ia feel a good deal OF curl
you've told me about the other world
were quite correct or not.-Chicago Trib-
ure.
Wiggs-How do you know he's a for
eigner? He has no accent. Waggs-No.
country could be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record.
Which is the harder to write. verse or
jokes?" Verse. comes easier" replied
an e idea DEAF for joSe."-LouisViIie couri hxe
Journal.
Mrs. A.-There goes Mrs. Green. They
say she is such a quiet dresser. Mrs. z
Quiet! You should hear her carrying on
waist in the back.-Chicago Daily News.
.They tell me- said the innocent maid,
love at first sight. Is it true?' at is.'
answered the round-shouldered man, sad
I'd still be in the bachelor ciass!"-chi-
cago Record-Herald.
why don't you get an automobile?'' 1T
don't know whether I could manage one
or not" "A poor argument. You took
acquired wife?"-LouisvilIe Courier
Journal
the hurried traveller. who was funlbjinS
for his pocket-oook. well" answered
troubles ?5NWashinsfon Star. -I -
DEMONSTRATION skeeters makes me
think of them city visitors we had the
week before last. His wife-How's that.
bein' the worst singers and the biggest
eaters I ever see.-Illustrated Bits.
THE court does not see the necessity
for according you time to speak on be-
half Of yo1 his C. emit since ne has
your honor" insisted the lawyer. II only
want to call your attention tc the fact
that my client is an awful liar."-Pnil-
adelphia Ledger.
Pa-But. young man, do y2u think you
can make my little girl happy? Sutton
Do I? Say, wish you could a seen her
when I proposed.-C1eveland Leader.
What did you do in the army?' Most
of the time 1 was in charge OF QUAD
of men," ION special duty?" "No-they
were taking me to the guardhouse.''-
Cleveland Leader.
'You men say that women have no
sense of humor," she began, yet I
saw a woman reading a comic paper
only today" THAT proves the point"
he asserted. And then he had to ex-
plain that.--Buffalo Express.