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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
A TIMELY INQUIRY.

Whatever else may be said in praise
of Secretary Wilson of the department
of agriculture. there can be no great
err or truer encomium of the veteran
agriculturist than that he is. first of
all. a friend of the farmer and of the
workingman.
Under his instructions his depart
ment has taken up an investigation in
all the states of the Union of the
present exorbitantly high prices of
foodstuffs. The secretary announces
that already it has been discovered
that the unusual retail prices of meat
are not redounding to the financial
benefit of its producers. the farmer
and the ranehman.> The secretary says
that he has no doubt in the world
that the same conditions will be found
to prevail in most of the other lines of
farm products.
He says also that into the produce
ton of all food necessities he pro-
poses to conduct inquiries to decide
whether there is any real basis for the
high prices demanded and to make
public, irrespective of whom it hurts
or whom it benefits. the results of
these Investigations. He declares that
the public is compelled to pay a great
deal more for nearly everything it eats
than it should and that he believes his
Investigations will bear this out. In
this determination Secretary Wilson
will win for himself the full measure
of public probation.-Philadelp
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
REFLECTION OF a BACHELOR.
TFrom the New york Press

An optimist's judgment is SO cheer
full because it is so bad
When a man is crazy over woman
he can keep on being by not marry
ing her
A college education is a great thing
to show what a boy might have done
without it.
The people who can be enthusiastic
about principles are the people who
don't have to practice them.
A woman will stand being cut open
for appendicitis when she would never
let surgeon touch her face with the
tiniest scratch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
fFrom the Chicago News.]

EFrom the Chicago News.]
The early edition catches the book
worm.
A white lie is seldom as white as it is
wi1itewashed-
There is a remedy for everything e4-
cept some Of the remedies
The Office occasionally gets left when
it starts to seek the man.
A man can't get ahead in this world
unless he's born with one.
Jealousy is key that opens more
wedlocks than all others combined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
Bread and Butter.

anu ouLtCAs
Prof. c. S. Webb, principal of the
FRANKLIN, Pa, high school, has written
hlmself down as one without fear He
actually has had the courage to make
noise like man with common sense
he wants the bread and butter test
applied TO every study suggest ed for.
the public schools. The professor has
harked back to the ideals of the faith
ers. He seems to believe that the COM
mon schools are for the plain people,
and that 1t is essential for the plain
people to possess the qualifications for
earning living. Therefore while not
discounting the advantages of higher
education, he urges that children be so
schooled and trained that they may be-
come industrious, self-supporting men
and women"
Many there are. however, in these
days of specialization. fads. and frats
who will take issue with Mr.. Webb.
The race Will degenerate, they tell us,
and our public school will fall short of
its mission unless we get above the
bread and butter standard. There must
be linguistic attachments, perfection in
the higher mathematics, and scientific
culture at all hazard. If there be small
ability to ~ead, to spell, to write, to
indite a letter. to solve the everyday
problems of buying and selling. to grub
in the ordinary field of making a i've
nhood-an almost total lack of manly
qualifications and womanly ACCOMPLISH
ments Of the nomely and disable kind
what matters it compared with pos
session of a diploma obtained by pro-
ficiency in certain branches of know
ledge most of which will never be ap-.
piled?
To ask such a crude question, of
course. is heretical. and one may run
the risk of the stake along with Prof
Webb. but it is worth while to suffer
contumely in the cause of the common
schools. There are so many of them
and SO many. too. that are not COM
mon enough. It ought to be feasible
to arrange their studies with some re-
lation to the probable future of pupils
some regard for their station in life
and certainly. first of all. with respect
to the likelihood that. in the larger
sense, they will have to fight their own
battles The idea that public school
pupils should be polished off as highly
as may be because most of them are
sure to be denied college or university
education really lays them a sacrifice
to inconsiderate progress by depriving
them of the equipment for self-depend-
ence.-Pittsburg Gazette-T Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
HVA0R OF THE Day

above the level of the sea- sWhat sea?'i
The guide book doesn't say''-Bon
A man never knows howman friends
ne has until he gets into politics." True
he has until he gets out of office. wash
ington Star.
George--Do you think that I'm good
other giil.-Iiiustrated Bits.
Little willie-what is logic, pa? Pa
Logic. my son. is your line of argument
In controversy. Little Willie-And what
y sophistry? Pa-The other fellows
She-Don't you think woman's suffrage
YOU'D Moui6 be a fine thing? Hs-I know could
wanted by telling her l intended voting
the other way.-Boston Globe.
Now. your conduct during the trial
may have considerable effect on the jury
al Al: quite so: responded the ultra-sweIl
ed or Just mildly ored?"-Kansas City
hats" Never; / tried that long ago ago
What happened?'' s'She kept on buving
others trying to please me."-Washington
Star.
We'll, we will soon have to try again
to look as If we meant it when we tell
that old lie about it being just what we
hardest part OF 1t. We will soon have
to try again to look as IL we believed it
when that lie is told to us."-Chicago
Record-Herald.
do you think my hair is tting thin?''
Which one do you mean?'-lSife.
What part of the railway train do you
the nervous man. .'Thes a&ains- carr an
swered the dyspeptic.-Washingt Star
Miss Kidder-S'sh! Carrie has dyed her
hair black. Don't tell anybody. Miss
Askitt-Is 1t a secret? Miss Kiider-Yes:
she wants to keep it dark.-Boston Globe.
Mrs. Jones-This milk looks suspiciousiy
blue Dealer-Madame, my cows were
raised in the blue grass region of old
Kentucky.-Woman's Journal.
In an outward-bound Dorchester car the
other evening there was not a seat left
A lady entered and not man noticed her
standing. apparently Finally one man
rose from his seat and offered it to the
lady. She thanked him, adding: You
are the only gentleman in the car" She
was startled by the answer: Yes beacher
life am. kiddo.'-Boston Journal.
Howell-Why don't you try drowning
your sorrows, old man? Powell-No go:
my sorrows all have life preservers.-New
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
ERON OTHER PENS
GERMANY PACIFIC.

The decorationo of Count Won Berns-
torff, German ambassador to the
United States with the Order of the
Red Eagle is interpreted as a mark
of imperial approval of that diplo-
mats utterance of peace. 1t is taken
as a specific declaration that the am
billions of Germany are directed to the
Industrial and economic growth and
social betterment of the empire, that
no aggressive designs are cherished
at Berlin, and that the colonial pos
sessions of other powers are safe from
German attack. Such was the bur-
den of the ambassadors speech de-
livered in Philadelphia, which re-
ceived at the time formal approval
by his government in the reichstag.
It would appear that the rest of the
world is taking Germany at its word.
Even the British war scare has les
sened perceptibly and the British
public is described as less suspicious
of the plans of the occasionally SEN
sational German war lord.
There appear repeated intinations
that Great Britain and Germany have
reached some secret understanding as
to ornaments, which may mean a
cessation of rivalry in building war
ships. All of these reports and sug-
gestions are happily appropriate to
the season, and may we'll be pleasing
to the advocates of peace. They as
suredly are far more sensible than
the recently reputed purpose of Ger
many to attack Canada or to con-
ouer Brazil, without regard to the
Monroe doctrine and its application
regardless of misunderstanding on
Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

II "a soft answer turneth away
wrath" as Solomon opined. H A.
Jastro, retiring president of the Ma
tional Live Stock association. will not
come in for severe arraigument from
the makers of the new tariff law. ~The
present system of tariff making" he
has said. lis a game of polite theft"
But the battering Of folks with pill
low is not exceedingly effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
After considerable hardness +

After considerable hardness in the
premises a movement has been start
ed here to raise a substantial fund for
the help of Mrs. Finson and family of
eve. They were left destitute by the
death of Mr.. Finson who was fatally
injured in one of the explosions
in the fire cistern on West Seventh
street. This is a most worthy under
taking and should be participated in
generally Dy the generous hearted
people of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

The Black Handlers also must be
pretty strong financially. That bunch
of fourteen of them who were rounded
up in Ohio some time ago have en-
gagged the services of twenty lawyers
to defend them at their trial which
has just been begun at Toledo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Sheriffs and other officers in a few
OF the counties in Kansas, who are in
clined to be tolerant in their views of
enforcing the prohibitory law, should
watch out. Governor Stubs is on
their trail. He has big stick ready
for such emergencies and the laws of
the state give him the power to use it
in an effective fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Several persons have met with fatal
accidents this winter in different parts
of the country in their pursuit of
such glorious sport as is to be found
in coasting md bobsledding. Why not
abolish these winter pastimes as we'll
a. football3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Reports from Chicago state that
some rather theatrical advertising on
the part of clergyman filled his
church with people on-a recen. Sun
day. But like all advertisers this min
lister will have to deliver the goods If
he is to hold the new congregation
that he has gathered in this fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

A regular white slave mart has been
discovered in New York city where
girls of tender years have been lured
and actually sold into worse than
bondage and then shipped to other
cities of the country. And yet there
are some who insist that white slav-
ery'' is a myth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

In sizing up mans fitness for pub
lie office his past performances in
that field are a controlling factor.
That is undoubtedly why the candi-
dacy of e. r. Simon for the Republic
can nomination for county attorney is
attracting so much favorable atten-
ton AS judge OF the court of To-
peka his record has been an admir-
able one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Bill boards, discussed N the fashion
that they We're handled by c.. F. Com
nor, of Kansas City, in his recent adj
dress before the Topeka AID club. do
not look like quite the bad things that
some people would paint them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Lieutenant Shackleton of the Brit
fish navy announces that he is going to
make another try to reach the South
pole. If he's wise there will be at
least three notaries public in his party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

That's speaker who announced ar a
rectn session of the Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders association that Kan
sas is removed from the extremes OF
both winter and GUNNER weather.
must have been away on a European
trip during the past six weeks or SO,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

''If there were more hangings there
would be fewer murders" says Judge
Pollock of the federal court for this
jurisdiction. It IS beginning to ap-
pear that every principle Kansas
stands for Judge Pollock is against.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Noticing the remark in the London
Saturday Review that Mr.. Roosevelt
is mot a literary person. the Chi
cago Tribune states sit is true that a
man who can get 81 a word for his
output is quite different from the aver
age literary person. 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Something new in the way of a
strike has developed in New Jersey.
The justices OF the peace and consta-
bles of that state have banded togeth-
er, hundreds in number, with a de-
mand for more paw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

II the condition OF the poor in Chi
cago is worse than it is in New York,
as Jacob Riis. the socfologist states,
It is pretty bad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
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
ganlzatinn for the exclusive Afternoon
publication In Topeka.
The news Is received In The State Jour-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

The axe has fallen or is soon to fall.
on some more high school pupils who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

$50 you never make fun of your wife's
hats" Never; I tried that long ago -
others trying to please me."-Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

what part of the railway train do you
regard as the most dangerous?" inquired
the nervous man. THE af3faing car an
swered the dyspeptic.-Washingt Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

do you think my hair is tting thin?''
(which one do you mean?"-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

hair black. Don't tell anybody. Miss
Askitt-Is 1t a secret? Miss Kidder-Yes;
she wants to keep it dark.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Now. your conduct during the trial
may have considerable effect on the iury
fsAh. quite so.' responded the uitra-swel
defendant. And should appear interest
ed or just mildly bored?s-Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Mrs. Jones-This milk looks suspiciousiy
blue Dealer-Madame, my cows were
raised in the blue grass region of old
Kentucky.-Woman's Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

well, we. will soon have to try again
to look as If we meant it when we tell
that old lie about it being just what we
wanted" Eyes. but that win not be the
hardest part of 1t. We will soon have
to try again to look as il we believed it
when that lie is told to us."-Chicago
RecOrd-HeraId.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

She-Don't you think won1an's suffrage
would be fine thing? Hell know could
always persuade my wife to vote as /
wanted by telling her 1 intended voting
the other way.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

we are now exactly a thousand feet
above the level of the sea-" s.What sea 7,'
The guide book doesn't say."-Bon
VlVant,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Little Willie-What is logic pa? Pa
Logic, my son, is your line of argument
in controversy. Little WfIIie-And what
Is sophistry? Pa-The other fellows
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

George-Do you think that I'm good
enough for. you darling? Darling-No.
GeGorge; but you're too good for any
other gifl.-Iliustrated Bits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17
VERDICT FOR
TIE PLAINTIFF
MRS. PAULINE HUMPHREYS is
AWARDED DAMAGES TO THE
AMOUNT OF $500 IN CIRCUIT
COURT

The suit of Mrs Pauline Humphreys
against the Pensacola Electric Com
Dany was tried before Judge Wolfe in
the circuit court yesterday. The jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
$4,000.
r. P. Reese represented Mrs.
Humphreys and BIount & Blount &
Carter the Pensacola Electric Com
pany.
This suit was for damages sustained
by Mrs. Humphreys some months ago
by being run into by a car on the
corner Of Chase and PalafoX streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17
LOST.

STRAYED-Small dark brown mich COW,
one horn. Reward for return. Phone
1920 Sapr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

A lot of old newspapers
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, SC bundle, at The Jour.
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17
WEST FLORIDA
WANT ADS.
MILLIGAN.
PANAMA CITY.

MAGNOLIA HOTEL-Fanama City. Fla
New. ,first-class, up.to.date Now
Special rates by the week J. B. Hoge-
boom. Prop, 7mchti
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WANTED.

WANTED want your
moving to pay for this adj
vertisement. To please. the
editor, mention this ad to
phone 6 3or $50. A. r. Bing-
ham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

DON'T YOU WANT your mating to last
longer than ordinary mating? Then
put nice, clean, old papers under it and
make IL do so. The papers are cheap and
have an hundredfold their cost by saving
Moor coverings. cents bundle at this
Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

Neutrality-suspicious. to know that we
are agents for the celebrated Cyphers
incubator and Brooder for the following
counties In Florida: Escambia, Walton,
Itolmes, Santa Rosa, Jackson, and Wash
ington Also Baldwin Co., Ala. ]. Z.
Dunuisson & Bro. 1smch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

wANTED-Any information regarding
John w. Hall and his wife, Ann E. Hail.
who were married at Pensacola in 1867,
and lived in this city and at Mobile. Ala
hama from the dat of their marriage
until the death Of the latter in 1855, will
be appreciated by Boykin Jones, Room
Tl5 American National Bank Bldg. Phone
40 or 81 15apr1w~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

WANTED-To furnish estimates on your
plumbing and sewer connecting. If we
furnish an estimate we will get the lob
j.. G: Acosta, Phone eos, Cor. Zarragossa
and Jefferson. 1apr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

If you have anything to
sell; if you wish to buy any
thing, advertise in The Jour
nails Want Columns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

PRIVILEGES, F1remen's Picnic-sealed
bids will be received until IL o'clock
noon April %, for all privileges at the
picnic of the Volunteer Veteran Firemen' S
Associa ton, to be held at Palmetto Beach
May g. James McHugh, Chairman Com
mittee on Privileges. 5apl1St
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

WINDOW AND HOUSECLEANING-
speciality OF stores, residences or offices.
Immediate attention and satisfaction
guaranteed. Call or address A. w. Fisher.
hO9 East Government street. Sapr2w"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

wANTED-To buy all kinds second hand
machinery. J. s. Walton, DeLuna st.
Box SIT, Pensacola, Fla 7apr1ms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Lady to travel in Florida
Good pay and tailor made suit in go
days, experience Unnecessary, reliable
firm. Write for particulars, j. E. Nc
Brady Co., Chicago. it,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

WANTED Afirst-class farmer. also
pow hand wanted. Steady work and
good salary. Address Farmer, Care Jour
nal. 17apr2t*
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HAVE YOU ANY SCRAPS of silver or
gold? If so. advise Ignatius Fried ana
! he viii purchase them for his repair de-
partment paying you highest market
Price tFn Zte > PalatoX street, opposite
Tue postoiilCe. 13jan
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WANTED.

WANTED-Pasture for colt with respon-
sible party. Apply Enterprise Carriage
Works. Phone 2l6 15anT9t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-04-17

WANTED-Experien cook to live on
premises. Apply 500 N. Spring street
17apr3t
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BARBER SHOP-I have opened a first
class colored barber shop. lunch, ice
creamand cold drink stand, and ask YOUR
patronage. A. L. Lloyd, Florala, Ala.
1Sapr1m
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-29
TAXPAYERS or OKLAHOMA

Have you ever read the proposed
capital location bill initiated by the
real estate boosters of Oklaho oma
City?
Do you know that the proposed
measure will have all of the effects
Of a law passed by the Iegislaturc7
Do you know that ii provides for
three more state officers at $4,000
each per annum?
DO you know that these three offic.
crs are authorized to employ an un.
limited army Of clerks, stenoeraphers,
architects, superintendcntc, agents,
etc, and pay them any salary they
see fit?
Do you know that the bill appro.
pirates 100000 Of the taxpayers
money to start with?
Do you know tina. ''s money
comes out Of the General Fund In the
treasury and not out Of the public
building fund, and that il will imme-
diately increase taxes?
Do you know that the receipts Of
n'oney from the sale Of lots, instead
Of qoing to reimburse the taxpayers
for the 100000, can be all used by
the commissioners to pay for land,
salaries and other expenses2
DO you know that these commits
sioners with the governor, can let a
contract for a state capital building
for any amount they see III, subject
only to the approval of the legisla.
ture?
Do you know that there Is absolute.
ly no limit on the amount Of this
contract?
II YOU do not know all this you
should read the bill and get posted
It was published in full in last Satur.
days Daily Leader. You can get
copies at this office. Or, If you will
address the CAPITAL LOCATION
COMMITTEE, Guthrie, Oklahoma, or
telephone No. 219 they will be glad
70 furnish you with all copies of the
bill you desire for yourself and your
friends, together with other literature.
II you are a friend OF Guthrie, get the
bill and study II carefully, so that you
may be familiar with all Of its bad
features. It was no good one. II
YOU are In doubt about your attitude
in the matter, net COPY Of the bill
and study II carefully. We know that
you will pe against it when you fully
understand H.