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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

I'm Old rule of the Senate provides
lbai ihc president pro tcmporc of that
body remains president pro tcmporc
until his successor is chosen. But as
long as the Vice President is on the
Job, what is tue need Of a president
pro temporc of tho Senate. anyway!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

y deaf mute is reported to have
gained speech on being struck by an
automobile. But that S enough 10 make
any one break into specch--torrid
speech al That,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Boston is moving to prohibit the
crying Of peddlers and others, and of
unnecessary noises 1t might not be
bad idea for Salt Lake
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20
Saturday, May 20, 1911

4 scientist is ont in dcclarat ton
that kissing is dctcstsbc. He may
bs a scientist. but he can I be much
OF man.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.

s1.ao round "Trip 10 Ogden Sundays
ia y. 3. l..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-20

Tho Tribune is on sale in every i'm
portant city OF the United states.
the name of the local agent in any
city by telepboning this office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.

The constitution must be essentially
a stable Observation-Disclosures stable
that it will not be changed by merely
passing ideas, writes Walter <. fuller
in the March number of the North
American Review. But since it oper-
ates not only as a grant, but as hmi-
tation of the powers of the govern
ment, it must not be so rigid that it
can not be altered to meet the needs
of the times, as new and different con-
ditions affecting the national life arise.
The constitution must be above light
and whimsical changes, but it must
not be so rigid and unyielding that it
can not be moulded to fit the condi-
lions under which the nation actually
exists If it is, it is almost certain
to be not a guaranty of liberty and
advancement. but a hindrance to
progress, and it may eventually be-
come an instrument of oppression.
When a large majority of the people
are convinced that the best interests
of the nation require certain change
in the constitution, it should not be
within the power of a small minority
to block their action. The two re-
quirements of constitution just men
toned are of equal Importance. The
trainers of the constitution recognized
this fact, and while making ample
provision for the stability of that in
strument they also provided a direct
means by which it could be amended
in response to the voice Of the people.
At the time of the adoption of the
constitution there were but thirteen
states. The concurrence of two
= hi oP or Of
very great difficulty. But in the hun
bred and twenty-three years since the
constitution was framed the country
has grown enormously, probably be-
yond the fondest dreams of any man
then living. Today there are forty
six states. To secure the concurrence
of two-thirds of the states, which was
matter of comparative simplicity
then, has become one of the greatest
difficulty. 1t would seem that it
might be well to amend article v of
the constitution to provide that when
applying therefor constitutional
convention shall be called.
The stability of the constitution is
amply guaranteed. The extreme diff
Guilty of securing the concurrence of
hree-fourths of the states on any pro-
posed, change itself insures that no
amendment will be adopted without
careful and critical analysis. The
danger today, as our social, industrial
and governmental activities are be-
coming more and more complex, is
| that the constitution will become too
far removed from the people, and
through its unelasticity and the ex-
IRENE difficulty of changing it to meet
the conditions under which the people
actually live will become hindrance
to those advances which are essential
to the common good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News. ]

TF'rom the Chicago News.1
Even the freckle faced girl has her
good spots.
When a man ceases to doubt he be-
gins to do things
Every man is said to have his price,
but he rarely gets it.
And it's what a man has been that
makes him what he is.
It's funny how sympathetic some
people are when it is useless.
Probably there is nothing more in
dustrious than an idle rumor.
Holding his nose to the grindstone
will not sharpen mans wits.
Love at first sight may look like
blind love to disinterested Persons.
Many a man acts like a genius when
all that ails him is indigestion.
Some men go about seeking tempta-
ton in order to test their will power.
A man is never too old to learn that
he knows lot of things he should
forget
1t isn't difficult for a man to get a
his wife.
Occasionally a man makes his mark
in the world because his wife makes
him toe 1t.
When you hear man say that he
feels better when he works. it's your
cue to make getaway.
An epithet is applied to a man dur
ing life, while an epitaph doesn't show
up until after his demise.
After a widow has made up her
mind to marry another man she be-
gins to wear colors to match his COM
plexion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.

IFrom the Atchison Globe.]
No man was ever so busy he forgot
when payday came.
Many people seem to think that the
simple life is a good thing for the
other fellow.
You can't prove that you are a
friend of a man simply by being too
familiar with him.
inflammation of the digestion" is
the way Count MCGOWAN describes
his wife's recent illness.
Another thing we have never been
able to understand is why more jur-
ors don't get sick on the job.
A woman likes to say of her hus-
band that she doesn't believe he ever
would get up if she didn't call him.
1t is difficult to convince a lawyer
that there are a number of things
that can't be stopped with an injunc-
ton.
Why is it when you are lying awake
listening for the clock to inform you
of the time it always strikes the half
hour?
Very few men have an ambition to
make garden that grows as rapidly
as the weeds do when warm weather
comes.
While it is all right for a woman
to visit her kin, we contend that she
shouldn't insist on her husband going
with her.
The most foolish man that ever
lived in Atchison was a fellow who
oiled the CRATE of his stove to keep it
from squeaking.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who fastened his watch
chain to the little tab stitched to the
bosom of his shirt.
It want a pair of ground grippers,'
said Count MCGOWAN the other morn
ing when he went into a shoe store.
He was after overshoes.
An Atchison woman whose par
ents were poor, but who hated to
work, has managed to pick up a liv-
ing by marrying three times.
Just about the time the sauers kraut
on the kitchen stove begins to satur-
ate the entire house with it's frag-
rance, the pastor calls.
While it isn't necessary to catch
cold in order to get free advice. you
probably can secure more of it in that
way than by any other known
/ mr. t1n6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
AYHAWKER JOTS

We would willingly let every dog
have his day, says the Marysville Ad-
vocate-Democrat, if they would allow
us to have our nights in peace.
AS the Cove County Republican
says: "a newspaper may say thou
sand nice things about q man and his
business, how he is decorating his win
doWs, getting in new goods, expanding
his business, etc, and the editor will
never hear word of thanks. But let
the paper speak, even unintentionally,
in a manner not complimentary, and
the paper catches what Sherman said
war was. Such is life
Something pretty classy in the way
of a birth notice in the Lyndon Peo-
pies Herald: The legendary stork,
whose benefactions are gracious, sweet
and precious, left on Saturday, Febru-
airy IS. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Hockey, as welcome a bundle of
innocent, confding femininity as ever
adorned a home or filed the expecta-
lions of curiosity.
A certain young man in Eureka
tells a pretty one on himself, relates
the Herald of that town. He has a
horse which he prizes very highly. He
recently had a photograph taken of
his horse, his dog and himself. The
dog was in the foreground and he
stood just behind the dog holding the
horse. He took the picture home and
she did not think it was pretty good
likeness of him. yes she replied,
Its a perfect picture of you; but who
is the fellow holding the horse?"
The town prevaricator worked this
one off, according to the Leroy Re
porter: when 1 was back in Indiana
knew a fellow by the name of Jim
Sanders. One night when 1 was stay
ing with Jim we got to talking about
echoes. Jim asked me what was the
longest echo I ever heard. I told him
1 guessed 1 had never heard one that
took longer than minute to get back.
.Shucks,' said Jim. that amt nothing.
Then he pulled out his watch and
showed me it was just 9 O'Clock. Then
we went out doors and hcllered as loud
as he could. Jim Sanders, O'Clock,
time to get up And would you be-
heve it, at exactly O'Clock the next
morning the echo came back and woke
ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

into the chauffeur's seat beside him,
and they were soon whizzing away IN
the direction of town.
Warren was lost in gloom wonders
ing as to what he should do after Mr..
Horton let him down at the Albion
house. How was he to get out of his
present rig without attracting unde-
sirable attention? He could not shed
1t on the street, and he certainly could
not appear at his boarding house or
at the Office in it,
He was suddenly aroused by a little
gasp from Mr.. Horton. He turned
about just in time to see that gentle
mans hands fall Imply from the driv-
ing wheel.
Warren sprang forward and Crashed
the webbing wheel just in the nick
of time to prevent the cars colliding
chine.
AS soon as he could, he brought the
car to a halt and turned his atten-
ton to his companion. He knew
that Mr.. Horton had had several
slight heart attacks which he had
kept from the knowledge of his family.
and he feared the worst.
To his great relief. Warren found
consciousness
my tablets-in my inner pocket
he gasped, family
AS soon as he had swallowed two of
the tablets Mr.. Horton began to feel
better
"How can ever thank YOU. mad
am" he began. your presence of
mind undoubtedly saved our lives.
But for you this car would have coll
lided with the other" Then he broke
off abruptly and stared hard at War
rem.
In the stress of the past few min
utes Warren had forgotten all about
his disguise. He had pulled off his
goggles and the muff1ing veil, and
the wide bonnet strings were united
and dangling about a decidedly mas
culine face
s'Clagettl" gasped Mr. Horton and
Warren's face assumed a Mortified
expression as he realized what recog-
milton meant.
"You young scamp" Mr. Horton
chuckled weakly. 'T thought those
shoulders looked somewhat familiar.
Well, well, since you were on hand
when needed 1 won't be too hard on
you. If you'd really been the dignified
Mrs. Slade you probably wouldn't
have known enough to so stop the car.
By the way, I hear you've been trying
for berth with Smith & Tullar
You'd better not go any further in the
matter I've always meant to take my
son-in-law into. partnership with me-
Copyrighted 1911 by Associated Lit
erary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
PENsIoNs nor TEACHERS.

In view of the fact that the senate
has passed the bill which will permit
boards Of education in the cities of the
! frst-class, in their discretion, to estab-
lish a pension system for the teachers,
| it is to be hoped that the house of rep
resentatives will take similar action.
| Such a law will mark step Of progress
in Kansas. These teachers pension
systems have been in operation in sew
eraI of the large cities of the country
for many years, and they have work
ed to the advantage of the teachers
and the schools. And if they are good
things for the larger cities, they are
equally as good for smaller ones.
Nowadays when the cost of living
has reached a high level from which it
is not likely to recede in any material
fashion. it is no more than just that
the school teachers should be provided
for in their declining years. Few, if
any of them, are overpaid. Indeed, for
the equipment and education they are
supposed to bring to their work, and
which most of them do. the compensa-
ton that is accorded them is anything
but proportionately proper. Because of
this fact, it is unreasonable to assume
lldI they Call 1dy dSlQG d SQIllClCnl sum
to keep them in ease and comfort when
their days of teaching are over. As
the bill in question has been drawn the
pension fund will not impose much of
an additional burden on the people.
Most of it will be raised by assessment
on the salaries of the teachers, and
such of 1t as cards of education have
to contribute could well be saved by
those bodies on other items of school
administration.
The establishment of this pension
system will mean, much more than
merely providing a competence for
teachers who have served in the schools
a sufficient number of years to entitle
them to it. The way will be opened for
Strengthening the teaching forces.
Teachers are just like all other per-
sons engaged in other activities of
life. Many of them reach the point
where the years have begun to tell on
them and when they have outlived
their usefulness. They hesitate to re-
tire, even if they recognize their fail
ing powers themselves, because they
have nothing much to live on. A board
of education likewise hesitate to re-
quest designations under such circum-
stances. 1t would. indeed, be heart
less thing to turn aged teachers out
on the world, after many years of
faithful service, for the mere reason,
even if it might be a sufficient one,
that their work could be carried on in
better fashion by younger and more
modern teachers.
But with a pension system in vogue
such superannuated teachers could be
relieved of their charges in an honor
able fashion, and one that would be
acceptable to every one concerned. All
OF the organizations of teachers in the
state are in favor of this bill. It
should become a law. The senate has
started the ball a-rolling. The house
should push it along. The governor, no
doubt. will do his part. Thus will
law be enacted which will be well
worth while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
Guiteau,s Head Preserved.

ct was told today that the head of
Guiteau, the assassin of Garfield, is
preserved in a private museum near
Muncie, Ind said r. A. Goshorn. a
visitor from Cincinnati. at the New
Willard last night.
1T seems that a distinguished sa-
want out Muncie way has a remark
able collection of curiosities from all
corners of the earth and some things
in his collection are rather grewsome.
He had fad once for the collection
of clothes, buttons, neckties, and such,
of great men and also for odd things
with a history like pieces of ropes with
which murderers had been hung.
I'm some way he secured the head
of Guiteau long after his execution
here in the Washington Jail yard.
have never met any one here in Wash
ington who could tell me what was
done with Guiteau's body, but my
recollection is that it was given to his
sister or other relatives. who looked
upon him as demented person, rath-
er than a criminal. The body of the
ASA ssin of President Mckinley was
buried in Qufcklime, so no one could
ret his head or do anything with his
body, but Guiteau lived some time
after Garfield's death and went
through long trial, SO there was a
slight decrease in the bitterness
against him, when he went to the gal
Observation-Disclosures Post. :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
[From the PhiiadelDhia Record

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The tenor, as well as the pirate, can
commit murder on the high c.
Many a man carries a dollar watch
who doesn't complain of bad times.
It's all right to be up and doing, but
don't try to do the wrong fellow.
About the hardest thing in the
world to climb is the stool of re-
pentance.
You have to keep your cellar ooaled
if you expect to keep your house
warm
Some people feel they owe so much
to themselves that they never pay any
body else.
Mr. Gnaggs-'I can never find any
thing about the house when I.want it. ;"
Mrs Gnaggs-"You seem to forget
that you can always find fault
Starboarder-"Sl impurse is actually
praising the landlady's coffee" Hall
room-"Yes, Slimpurse always does
that when he's behind a week with his
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Of sporting offers made by the large
eaters of old. that made to Charles Gus
Iavus or Sweden when he was besieging
Prague is worthy of recall. A peasant
offered for the kings amusement to de-
your large hog then and there. General
koenigsmark, so runs the tale, suggested
that one with such an appetite ought to
De burned as Sorcerer, on which the
peasant said to the king: Sir. if your
majesty will make that old gentleman
take off his spurs, 1 will eat him before |
begin the pig. "-Argonuat.
A little child was seen walking around
near the bearded lady, at one of the
slde SHOWS at county fair. The child
barker, Indicated to the onIooker that it
was probably related to the bewhiskered
bfemale SO 80, she asked the child rs the
swered the child, "she is my father
Argonaut
A man left his. umbrella in the stand
in hotel recently with a card bearing
the following inscription attached to il:
deal blow of of go pounds weight sf wno sS San
be back in ten minutes. On returning
to seek his property he found in its place
here by a man who run twelve miles
an hour. I shall not be backi''-Le Petite
Rire.
How do you distinguish the walters
f fI d the guests in this cafe? Both wear
sober!''-Cleveland Leader
One of the negroes on John Sharp Will
liam place did him quite a valuable ser
vice once, and he wished to show his ap-
liams asked: Now, uncle, which shall 1
give you. ton of coal or a big bottle
of whisky" Massa john he replied,
'yo' shorely knows All on'y burns wood"
-Argonaut.
This was heard in an overcrowded ele-
waited train: Say, Dick" said the young
man whose football tactics had won him
a strap in the rush. Say, Dick, I've
been riding on the L every morning ex-
and I've never given up a seat to lady
yet" You're a polite one," sneered Dick
Nothing of the kind" retorted the young
man. I've never had seat to give up
Argonaut.
Once upon time a book agent got the
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, into a
corner, and. though his victim was help
less. the agent was not cruel. 1T beg your
pardon he said solicitously 'I have a
volume here which I don't want to trou-
BILE you with, but hope you will permit
me to SHOW Don't apologize don't
APOLOGIZE Mr.. Clark broke in impulsive-
ly- I know you've got to do it. I'm
from Missouri" Judge.
David Bispham was undergoing the min
istration of the ships barber. Il 'opes.
said the barber. that we shall ave the
pleasure of 'earin' you at the concert to-
night mo- explained the famous sing
SON in America and within a few days I
am to open in London. I have decided
not to do anything on this voyage" cts
the. same way. with me-" said the barber.
never looks at a razor."-Success Maya
zine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
DAPHNE.

How strange that Eros should have done
this thingr
Chill with a leaden arrow Daphne's heart
ana fire Apollo's breast with golden dart,
Both sped unerring from the same tense
string.
What agonies of grief and suffering
Foilowed the little tyrant's ranking
smart!
Fear, hate and horror were the maiden's
part
The gods. the zeal mighty wish will
bring.
So runs the myth: yet through all after
time
The busy boy with clever cunning sends
The winged magic from his fatal bow.
All! happy he who at loves perfect prime
over no cherries laurel weeps and bends,
But wears the crown loves living joys
beStow.
-Alanson Tucker Schumann, in the Bos-
ton Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If some people did not brag more
or less they'd be strangers to COM
mendation.
When business is combined with
pleasure the former is apt to get the
worst of it.
A few men are so confident of their
abilities that they frequently attempt
the impossible.
X 81
The easiest way to get in good with
a woman is to insist she is attractive
despite her protests that she's not.
- n
Many women don't thoroughly enjoy
a theatrical performance unless 1t
works them up to the crying pitch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

Speaking of clever press agents, how
about Miss Carolina White, who sings
the leading role in Puccini's new opera
''The Girl of the Golden West ?" 1t
has just opened an engagement in
Chicago and Miss White after the
opening performance delivered herself
of an interview in which she said Chi
cago was sure to become the center
about which the world would move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

sure of two years Imprisonment be-
sides ruinous fine. Still. many are
found to run the risk, for the profits
attached to smuggling are great. A
knapsack full of tobacco, cigars, or
salt safely landed yields small for
tune to the bearer, so heavy are the
Italian taxes upon these. The custom
house officers can not guard every
point at once, and their movements
are closely watched and reported by
the people, who are all in league
against them.-London Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

That attempt of Australia to bar all
trusts from doing business within its
confines Will probably fall fiat. The
great trouble is that it is well nigh
impossible to recognize some of the
trusts at sight. Indeed, most of them
are invisible and rather intangible
affairs that are hard to tag. No
monopoly parades around with sign
on it Il am trust They live and
work in devious ways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

All the world is waiting with bated
breath for the conclusion Of the
international chess championship
matches which are being played at
San Sebastian. There ought to be an
international law against chess play
ers or any other set of men working
the people up into such frenzied ex-
Citement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

Indications are that Mexico expects
the revolution to continue for some
little time. or maybe future contingent
cies are being provided against. At
any rate the government has ordered
the construction of 100 steel war cars.
or travelling arsenals, for use on the
RAILROADS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

The Cullen gold medal of the Amer
lean Geographical society is to be pre-
scented to Professor Wagner of the
University of Gottingen. Germany, for
his achievements in geography. Is it
impertinent to inquire if the savants
at the University of Copenhagen have
passed on Professor Wagner's qualifi-
cafinns9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

Another woman who claims to be a
daughter of the late Lucky Baldwin
has bobbed up with request that
one-third Of the $11, 900, coo, estate left
by him be turned over to her. This
means more work for. another great
array of lawyers, and it is likely that
when all these suits against the Bald
win estate are settled the lawyers viii
have most of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-02

Plans are being perfected by the
big Westinghouse interests whereby
the workmen in its many plants are
to have the privilege of becoming
stockholders in the concern. This is
also another privilege that the work
men will have to pay for. although
they probably will get better terms
than the general investing public.