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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
SAYS UNCLE CIV

The fellow who accepts position
never amounts to much. The 'recep-
tive candidate never holds an office.
The gentleman business man" never
has any business The man who makes
good never has time to put on airs
Pretense and achievement never dwell
in the same brain, because no brain
has ever been big enough to hold both
The successful worker has neither
time nor use for sham. His work is its
OWN excuse, its own justification, its
own claim to recognition. its own re-
ward. When YOU find a man who '-ac-
cepts a position" you find one who is
ashamed of his job and isn't fit to live
Superior airs in any case are thirty
third degree hypocrisy, and superior
airs in regard to employment that
brings bread and butter are thirty
third degree cheapness.
No matter how much we delude
ourselves as to the Importance of so
favor of the fortunate. these artifi-
cialities are in the end swept away,
and the world judges US according to
the services we have done. There is
but one standard of excellence. and
that is whole-hearted efficiency.
II is but asinine idiocy to pretend to
be better than our work. Every job
in the world holds its own infinite pos
sibilities. Whether it prove a burden
or an aid to better things depends en-
tirely upon the worker He who looks
down on his task is beneath it, but he
who seeks to live up to its possibilities
has already begun to rise. What the
man who feels himself above his job
needs is not a better job, but better
sense Copyright 1911, by w. E.
Williams)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.1
Most of US are always starting some
thing we can't finish.
A woman isn't necessarily 50 because
she talks like it.
No. Alonzo. not all the white lies are
engraved on tonbstones-
You can get most Of the things you
want by working hard for them.
The man who thinks th-ee times before
he speaks has but little TO say.
The landlord never raises any objec-
tons when the tenant raises the rent.
What the average man can't under
stand is why his wife has 50 much faith
in him
Women are naturally charitable They
would much rather share a secret with
others than keep it
And the more some people expect the
more surprised they are if their eNpecta-
lions are realized
Probably there is nothing that will
make a woman quite so happy as the
possession of a thing her rival wants and
can't afford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
JOURNAL ENTRIES

This is also the season of the year
when there is more politeness than is
usual
x = x
Many man makes a mark in the
world that later on he'd he glad to
rub out if he could.
The man who finds fault with life
and the world ought to do the fault
finding with himself.
II every man who thinks he's enti
tied to one got a medal, there would
be few men who wouldn't have a
trunk full of them.
x
Women are always complaining about
the deficiencies Of their looking
glasses, but, a $ 2 matter Of fact, there
are few mirrors that get a chance to
reflect real beauty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
LFrom the New York Press.I

IFrom the New York Press.l
What makes a man proud of himself is
he doesn't realize nobody else is.
Boys seem to go to college to learn all
the things that aren't in the college
course.
When You tell a man how pretty his
wife looks he acts as if all the credit be-
longs to him.
girl never wants to be boy a hun
dredth part much as she wants to
manage dozens of them.
When you see woman tearing around
in state Of excitement like hen with
chickens it's a sign she is new aunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
DAFFYDLLS
BY Z. NoALL.

If a lot on Kansas avenue is worth
a whole lot what is a lot in Leaven-
worth?
CForget it. Here comes the as
sessor.)
If a mansion has a mortgage on it
is the chanticleer2
CHist. You'll wake the babyD
If the sun IS heavy is the moon
hght2
6step forward, please. and let the
ladies in-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
BETHLEHEM.

Bethlehem, Bethlehem,
Shimmering afar,
Underneath the sunlight,
Underneath the star,
You are like a precious gem
Gold and ivory,
Set upon the morning hills
For the world to see,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
With your domes and towers,
do you ever brood and dream
Through the fleeing hours
That you have for diadem
What none other knows,
Set upon the morning hills,
White Judean rose2
Bethlehem, Bethlehem,
COnSecrate afar.
Glad beneath the sunlight,
Blest beneath the star,
You have Him for anadem,
Him to whom men pray.
Born upon the morning hills
That first Christmas day.
Clinton Scollard. in Lippincott' S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

No mistake was made by the board
Of directors OF the Kansas State Fair
association in re-electing all of the
officers who had charge OF the most
successful exposition last year. They
are sure to make the fair Tor 1912 big
GER and better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

ANY trust that may be operating in
the vicinity of the Isthmus Of Panama
is hereby advised to hide out Attor-
nev General Wiczersham has started
OF, = in1rnev i'm that direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

1t has just been discovered by the
federal printing department that the
government has been swindled for
years by having adulterated paper
worked off on it. Swindlins the gov
eminent, or attempting to do 50, has
been favorite pastime ever since gov
ernments came into existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
FROM OTHER PENS


With the assembling of the sixty-sec-
ond congress ia its first reguins- session.
il H. noticeable that public attention T.
turned toward Congressman IudcrWop+
rather than toward Speaker champ
Clark The reason. or course is that pt
the changes iu the rules the speaker has
been deprived OF much Of the power whiaii
he formerly exercised. There was out-
cry by the Democrats n congress
against the tyranny" OF Reed when nc
was speaker. and as loud an cutlery. with
greater reason by the Republican,
against Speaker Crisp. while Democrats
and insurgents alike cried out against
Speaker Cannon. 10 was held that there
should not be 40 much power in the hands
OF one man. and tine rules were changed.
But it remains to be seen how the rule
Will work. aud W. ether or not the one
man power hes merely been transferred
from the speakers chair TO the fiuur ~
the house. Alr. Underwood is the leader
of the majority. and certainly the suat p
which is being given by Washington COR
respondents to his antecedents. personal
history and public service IS significant
as q recognition ~ the position WHICH -
now occupies and which he may continue
10 bold throughout the long session
Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Wabaunsee county is willing to do its
share in the construction of good
road into Topeka. Topeka and Shaw
nee county should get to the county
line and meet their progressive neigh
Inn. with nnen arms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

With one after another of their tech ?
meal objections being brushed aside by
the judge presiding at their trial, this
IS not a very Merry Christmas season
for +he beef barons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Now that Persia and Russia have be
gun to fight, it is likely that the Car
negie foundation for the promotion of
universal peace will increase materially
the already large amount of literature
# sends ollt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

That straw-vote contest on presiden-
tial candidates which is being conduct
ed hereabouts seems to have developed
into a gubernatorial boosting bee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Luther l.. Wright. Michiean's state SUE
perinteudent Of instruction. wants the
summer vacation abolished and school
held all the year round. lie claims thc
long vacation is detrimeut to children.
destroys habits of industry application
and discipline. Besides lac says ID delays
children in getting through school. s1
that if a college course follows hice
school young man is = before be begins
his life work
Mr.. Wright must have forgotten tie
adage about al work and no play. What
with accommodating home studies and
variegated school courses most children
are already being overworked IN striving
TO keen pace with the scholastic tread
mill. If 81 were not Tor the summer va
cation giving them a breathing spell aud
chance TO recUperate many Of them
would break down under the forced ef-
fort. Instead or making teaching easier
lie would find. II the experiment we're
made that an unccasing grind for IL
months In the year would make Il Inn
measurably more difficult. II would ha
a detriment. o. rather "A positive danger
20 the physical and mental welfare or fha
children who Mr. Wright should reuor,-
her are children after all. not mere M
chimes for the absorption or knovledpc
much Of which will never be OF lie
slightest value 10 them after they leav.
school.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

News that the Upton Sinclair di-
vorce proceedings We're not properly
adiudicated also serves to emphasize
the fact that Harry Kemp has been
Wonderfully successful in dropping
ont of sirht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

That English sunragette who hit
England's chancellor of the exchequer
i'm the face with a box. must surely
have thrown it at some other mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
HUNOR or THE DAY

MY daughter wants a piano" Wen,
face the music like man Houston
Post.
..Giddings willingly gives his wife fun
credit for what he IS What Is he1'
BANKRUPT" Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Richard T. Crane. of Chicago. the
implaeable foe of college educations.
does a lot of talking. but lie is not
without deeds This year. as for the
past ten years, each of his many en-
ployees will get 10 per cent of his sal
AIRY for the year for a Christmas gift
Mr. Crane has distributed more than
$500. 000 in this fashion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

A difference between bees as eX-
planned by the Milwaukee Sentinel a
bee can travel at the rate of mile in
two minutes. but a presidential bee
travels as fast as the telegraph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Uncle SANS soldiers in the Philip
pines seem to be acting on the theory
that no Moro is a good Moro unless he
IS a dead one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

They've finally slipped one over on
Doc. cook. A party of Yale scientists
have discovered the ruins of lost
city in Peru that fiourished before the
time of the Incas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Captain Logan Tucker who died the
other day was famous merely as Delng
the grandson of Mrs John A. Logan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
ON Christmas.

The State Journal will issue its reg
ular carrier edition at I o'clock,
Poscript edition at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
by TIE WAY
BY HARVEY PARSONS.

In his eagerness to get back at the
Daft man, Albert Reid has submitted
one to this department, and, although
1t IS out of our line, it goes as 1t lays;
If this Daffydil business keeps up,
where will Clarence Lodge?
(Quick, keeper the straight jacketD
The editorial I'VE" is used in a spirit
of levity by aragraphers and in dead
ly earnest by the country weeklies, but
the use of "Ye Editor" is so obsolete
that it indicates the presence of a
Washington hand press.
The frst-person plural is so out of
date that when in this colyum we offer
to bet our shirt on some proposition.
the proofreader corrects by making It
our shirts introducing a plural that
is patiently impossible. as applied to
one newspaper man.
Yesterday the seismograph at Law
renee indicated a disturbance. The
record was made just about the time
Gov. Stubs started for the short
grass to campaign for Miller.
And. ere we drop the subject, the In
surgents must have it in for Miller.
An inquirer writes in for definition
of "Suffraget To the best of our
knowledge, there is no answer In Eng
land they have quit trying to define
them and confine them as the handiest
expedient.
That the financial condition of some
people permit them to travel and see
the wonders Of the world is a bad
mistake Some of them see nothing to
the pyramids but a good background
for a post card photo.
A homely girl is her own chaperone.
And a pedestrian. according to enc
who owns a car, is a simp who gets in
the way just to annoy the driver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

And the governments suit against
the watch case trust also seems to be
timely proceeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
FULL, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TILE ASSOCIATED Pz11.Ss

It looks like colder weather and less
gas for Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

And some people are going to do
their Christmas shopping early this
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Nothing is more wonderful than man.
Governor Hooper of Tennessee passed
a whole night in that states prison.
and he is now perfectly familiar with
All the reforms that are necessary for
the proper conduct of that institution.
"A couple Of days a Washington would
be more than enough for Governor
Hooper to determine on all the reforms
that are needed in the federal service.
once in a while an eastern newspa-
per does Kansas something of justice.
An instance is found in the following
paragraph from the New orl1 World
IF the per capita wealth Of Kansas is
really. reported. S1.642-30 and
greater than the average for the ma
tion. Kansas has a right to be proud
Of the fact. For in that state there
are few very rich and few very poor
which is the condition true civiliza-
ton seeks everywhere to forward"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Hopkins. Another thing that makes it
rather strange and interesting is the fact
tnat the man the governor is talking
against today, George A. Nicely. the Dem
ocratic candidate for congress, is a broth
er-in-law of Governor Stubs, and OF
course a mighty good man, too, or else
he would not be one of the family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

But with the precious blood of Christ,
as of lamb without blemish and with
out spot. Peter l . 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

But what's the use talking politics all
the time. Merry Christmas to The Big
Three their associates and their OPP
ponents.
IChanter I.NI Christmas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Yesterday the seismograph at Law
renee indicated a disturbance. The
record was made just about the time
Gov Stubs started for the short
grass to campaign for Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23
CHAPTER IN.

Dear Lord, kind Lord, gracious Lord. !
pray
Thou wilt look ON all l love tenderly
today
Weed their hearts Of WEAKNESS; scatter
every care
Down wake of angel wings winnowing
the air.
Bring unto the sorrowing all release
from pain,
Let the lips of laughter overflow again:
And with all the needy divide, ] pray,
This vast treasure Of content that is mine
today,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

Now we know why the governor is
not calling the legislature together in
extraordinary session. for William AL
len White saws: Hundreds of men are
writing to r nosevelt every DAY asking
him to run for president. This is why
there has been slack in the letters
to STUDIOS asking him to cali the leg
isIature in special session
SO this is the reason. is it? If Gov
ernor Stubs can steer into the office
the man he wants to be president with
out special session Of the legislature.
he viii save the state and the people
that expense. Well. the longer we live
the more we find out about politics and
other things Here is another thing
Mr. White tells us in his paper of Fri
day evening: Governor Stubs is out
in the Seventh Kansas district making
speeches for the candidate nominated
by the regulars for congress. Stubs
is the man whom the regulars bolted."
Now that's mighty generous OF our gov
ernor to go ont there just before Christ
mas. but the understanding of this writer
is that everybody out in the Seventh dis
trict seemed to have bolted Governor
Stubb's favorite, Lieutenant Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

And ere we drop the subject, the In
surgents must have it in for Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

And a pedestrian. according to enc
who owns a car. is a simp who gets in
the way just to annoy the driver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-23

A homely girl is her own chaperone
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
THIRD MODEL CITY

The Consolidation Coal Company,
building the cities OF jenkins on
Eikhorn and MeRoberts on Wrights
Fork Of Boone, owning 100000
acres In the heart OF the Elkhosn
coal field. makes the announce
ment that 1t viii shortly start the
construction OF It's third model city.
The third city viii be built on Main
Boone. below the mouth Of Potters'
Fork, on The main line a the Lex
ington and Eastern road. A. first
some big mills will be installed. whic
will manufacture the lumber from
the native forests with which 10 do
the extensive building that is under
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
IN A BAD WAY.
Many Louisa Reader Ill FEEL
Grateful for This infor-
Nation.

DR.. r. b. Frasher. Fort Gay.
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/ prescribed this preparation in
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Remember the name Doan's
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
nave n ENeRAyED.

In our stock You will find many
articles suitable for christmas pres
ents. which can be made more ac-
ceptable by engraving initials Or
monographs. Buy early and have
this done. Mr.. Rollings does first
class work. There are signet rings,
signet hat pins. signet scarf pins
and stick pins. signet fobs, brace
lets, lockets, tie clasps, sleeve but
tons, silver spoons and other artic-
les by the score.-conley's Store
Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
Zig sandy RIVER Improvement.

Representative John w. Langley
conferred with Representative James
A. Hughes. OF West Virginia. over
the future OF tile improvement 81
both forks OF the Big sandy river.
the LeYisa In Seutueky aud n
Tug fork in West Virginia They
are getting together With the View
TO securing enough money 10 go
ahead with he second dams on each
fork OF the river The chief OF en-
gineers OF the army has rccoIhmeni-
ed that the entire project be held
back for a resuryey,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15

A reward Of 500 was offered
by c. w. osburn. OF Layalette. w,
va. for Information concerning his
brother, Albert, of Huntington.
who disappeared several weeks ago
Soon after the disappearance Il vas
reported that osburn had been lo-
Gated on Buffalo Greek, in WayAc
county. but his relatives we're IN
able to confirm the report
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
How's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls catarrn
Cure.
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We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
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him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK or COMM sfstE,
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Hairs catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mp-
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SAINT free Price IS cents per bottle. sofa
Taie Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
NJ. +. CHURCH, SOUTH.

sunday school at a. m. Angus
tus Snyder, Supt.
There we're 100 present last sun
day. Let us increase that number
next Sunday to IFS If all will do
their duty it can be done
Preaching at lo;3O. Theme
Jesus, the Savior
Preaching at $3.50. Theme =
Choice or Decision"
You are cordially invited to all
of these services.
]. w. critics, Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
MURDERED AT narmlla.

. Williamson. W va pes Z
While sleeping in his bed AT iiis
room at Hatfield Roy Turner was
shot TO death sonny Hofln, am
other colored man. was arrssiet fer
the crime Five shots N,te pi.,,ca
In the dead mans body
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
UNDERGoEs OPERATION.

Congressman William : hcids
of the Ninth Kentucky district.under
went an operation for slli stones
at Norton Memorial Infirn,ary Ions
vile Congressman Fields was
brought there by his BROTH
err, Austin Fields, and Isr N W
ArmgstIong. and although It was
necessary to operate rs qu's.ly as
possible. no feaIs are entertained
for the atients recovery
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
BOOKS FOR PRESENTS.

There is nothing more appropriate
for holiday gifts than books we
have a choice line suitable for per-
sons Of all ages. Also have fine
line Of bibles and testaments. - Con-
ley's Store, Louisa, Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15

1t was reported from Washington
that unless President Taft recon-
mends in his message on the tariff
the enactment of another free list
bill no further attempt Will be made
by the Democrats TO put such Q
measure on the statute hooks
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15
Notice to Stockholders.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Louisa, win be held
in the directors room OF that bank,
on Tuesday January 3. 1912,
tor the purpose Of eleeting directors
for the ensuing year. Meeting will
be called to order at l p. m.
dcIti G. r. VINSoN. Cashier
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15

Roy Conley, of near Paintsville,
was killed last week. in New Mexico
by being thrown from horse. His
neck and back were broken. The
body was brought home for burial.
He was a young teacher and had
gone west for his health recently
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-12-15

Mrs. S. p. Quisenberry and pretty
little daughter Joined the doctor last
week. The family will occupy as
residence the property on Madison
Street opposite the Masonic Hall
known as the John Jones house