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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Mr.. Hitchcock, the postmaster gen.
eral, announces that the postal saw
ings bank system has been more SUI
cessful than reasonably could have been
expected" In fact. the only trouble
with it seems to be that there are not
enough such banks. For instance. the
Kansans who desire to patronize one
have to travel to Pittsburg, Crawford
county. And this is not as convenient
as it might be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

As a newspaper story on the incident
states there once was a time when
three-color chrome showing Daniel IN
the lions den was sufficient lure to
get new scholars in Sunday school
But no such success was achieved with
any such premium as was obtained
by the superintendent of a st. Louis
Sunday school who offered recently 30
live ailigators as prizes to the boys in
the school who would bring in the
most new members on a certain Sun
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

At the between season periods it is
evident that necessity plays no small
part in the fashions or the garbs that
women assume. 1t was not unusual
during the recent warm days to see a
woman on the street logged out with
a dainty shirtwaist and skirt and all
topped on with new straw hat. The
next woman coming along would just
as likely as not be wearing fur coat
and q fur toQue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

New Jersey club women propose to
solve the servant girl problem by es-
tablishing training and cooking schools
for their proper education. But the
general idea heretofore has been that
the vexed point in the servant girl
problem was finding a girl who wal
willing to work as a servant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Things have been so quiet in Wall
street of late that a storm of large
proportions must be brewing there.
But If this is the case not much attep-
tion will be paid to it by the people
generally throughout the country
when It breaks. The people have given
up worrying about the ups and downs
of Wall street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

In view of the many and varied or
ders issued on the subject by Bank
Commissioner Dolley. the state bankers
will probably have to call on the law
yers to ascertain just what interest
they may pay on time deposits. AS
near as an ordinary Individual can fig
ure it out. the bankers can continue
on as they have in the past and pay
what interest they please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New York Press


Silent tongue, slight trouble
Very often you can sell things that
you couldn't give away.
The softer the whisper that tells a
secret, the louder its echo
Some people have such good con-
situations even medicine can't keep
them sick.
man who thinks he's smart
enough to do somebody else thinks
he's smart enough not to be done by
anybody else, but he isn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Now that Oklahoma City has the
''nost beautiful and complete" high
school building in the country. Guthrie
will probably renew with increased
fervor its demand that the state CAPT.
toll building be located in it's midst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Noting a statement in the Wicnite
Beacon to the effect that about $751;
900, 900 worth of natural gas was sold
in the United States last year, the
Chicago Record Herald queries: In
Guiding that which was used on the
Guantanamo circuit?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

A dispatch from Washington states
that the belief is current there that
that peace in Mexico is near and that
the American troops may soon be re-
called from the border. Evidently it
wasn't planned to make the practice
maneuvers" Of the troops very extern
SiVa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is q member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
gsnIEafion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received in The state Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

This campaign that has been started
in New York to tag little children with
signs requesting the general public to
desist from kissing the youngsters also
shows the conceit of mothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

As-to the reasons for the high cost OF
living, it appears to be a case Of every
nan tC mis- own choice. ~ Harvard
professor bIames it on the glass jars,
tin and paper boxes in which much of
food products are now sold. A few
words from some professor Of the Uni
Yersitv of Chicago are in order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

glance at the sporting pages of the
newspapers. however, would seem to
indicate that more attention is being
paid to this sport than ever before
and in more sections of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Such was the outburst of indigna-
ton in many and divers quarters over
the holding of the Johnson-Jeffries
contest that predictions were freely
mado It would sound the knell of
prize-hghtins in this country. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Now watch the price Of brooms so
up. A fire at Charleston, ILL.,, destroy
ed practically the entire available sup
ply of broom corn in the United
States. Some people will be sure, how
ever, to charge the advance in the
price of brooms to the tariff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Even Russia keeps pace with the
fashions IT, Europe as set by France.
The cabinet Of Premier Stolypin has
resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

The wife who can convert a round
steak into a square meal is Of more
than the one who can get through a
Chopin Nocturne without her music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

The average woman refers to any
man who refuses to fall for her par
ticular brand of attraction as "wom-
an hater."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

If it were not for the fact that the
fool and his money are soon parted,
there would be no advantage in being
wise guy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Frequently the man who talks loud
est on the street corner, has to make
a noise like an oyster when he gets
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

The usual thing has been reversed
in Illinois. A bunch of foreigners full
of beer and indigestion, chased a lot
of Americans away from mine. and
the militia has been called out to quel
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Something to look forward to: Taft
will be in Topeka September 81. There
is nothing. as we have pointed out be-
fore, like being warned in time.
H q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
"HEN-MINED WOMEN"

Prof. Laughlin, of Chicago university,
has sought fame by denommating the
women who want woman suffrage as
'hen-nninded women Mrs. Jones.
president of the woman suffrage organ
ization of Illinois, comes back at him in
this way:
''Why does a, hen cross road? Com
mon sense" she says. "a fool rooster
would stand in the middle of it and let
an automobile hit him. And she went
on to boost the hen: .
'She is the greatest moneymaker on
earth.
.She has more executive ability than
any other creature. ass
Her mind is inventive.
''She is constantly Industrious.
''She minds her own business, while
her husband minds every one else's.'
And the learned professor appears
more likely to achieve fame because of
Mrs. Jones' reply than because of his
uncalled for fling alta very worthy part
of the women of this country.-Leaven-
worth Times. 1z-.....--.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
FROM OTHER PENS

THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
Is it not time that the Congressional
Record should be made in fact, as it is
in theory. an actual record of the pro-
ceedings had before congress. AS it
stands row, the Congressional Record
is a fake. It does contain accurate
reports Of the votes on various propo-
sitions, bit IT does not contain any
thing approaching an accurate record
of the debates in congress or even of
the colIoQuieS which occur between
members. The purpose of printing the
Record is to spread before the coun-
try an accurate report of the proceed
ings of congress-of the words and ac
tions of the representatives of the peo-
pie in both houses. But it does moth
ing of the kind.
1t comes because of the custom
which has grown up of permitting
privilege of Withholding" from ap-
pearance in the Record his own re-
marks upon any subject. so that he
may furnish later something which
purports to be the remarks made. but
which in fact is a speech carefully
prepared at his leisure, bearing at
times only a remote and shadowy re-
semblance to the speech actually de-
livered. Some copies of the Record,
purporting to give the proceedings in
full, do not contain On6-na11 OF the
speeches made and the speeches which
subsequently appear as having been
delivered on that day are fakes.
This is worse than the other abuse
which permits member of either
house to pretend to deliver a speech,
which in fact consists of a couple Of
sentences, but which. under the
leave to print is expanded into an
Grafton which might take hours to de-
liver. Both are silly customs, un-
worthy the dignity of either house of
congr ess.-Seattle acknowledgement
WOMEN'S FEET GROWING.
If there is any one place in the
world from which information con-
corning the size of women's feet can
be obtained, that place is Lynn. Mass.
claiming to be the earth's metropolis
of shoe manufacturing.
And the Lynn Item contains some
interesting statements on this matter.
according to this authority-from
peal-whereas a few years ago the
majority of American women wore a
No 4 shoe, the popular sizes now are
5 and 6. And zone manufacturer says
that he turns out an astonishing num-
Der of SIS. 9's and los"
Reasons says the Boston Globe,
comm en- ting on these statements, why
women's feet are getting bigger are
obvious. They walk more, they stand
more, they are more athletic than their
grandm others. They are heavier and
their feet bear a greater weight. =
| Chicago Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22
KANSAS cOMAENT
RILED THE cAIJFoRNIANs


Every Kansan has read with delight
and pride the famous verses of Miss
Esther Clark. entitled 1.-The Call of
Kansas" The verses were written
while she was spending a summer at
Long Beach. Cal. and the comparison
she drew, in which she expressed a pre-
ference Tor Kansas. riled the Californ-
lans. We are under the impression we
printed 1T before but found it among
some OLD papers yesterday and cannot
refrain from printing again a parody
written by the editor for the Long
Beach Press. He quotes a stanza OIL
MISS Clarks gem, gives her credit for
poetic skill and then adds his amend
ment The two follow, Miss Clark
nrst and the Long Beach version Sec
ond:
Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray
the fragrance of summer rains;
Nearer my heart than the mighty hills.
the wind-swept Kansas plains;
bearer the sight of shy, wild rose
by the roadside's dusty way,
Than all the splendor of poppy fields
ablaze in the sun of May.
Gay as the bold poinsetta is, and the
burden Of pepper trees,
The sunfiower. tawny and gold and
brown. is richer to me than these.
And rising ever above the song of the
hoarse insistent sea.
L Ao NoAS0 VI tie pIdlrlSS CdlAl1lS
Calling me.
Sweeter to me than the salt sea spray
is the prickle of prickly heat,
And sWeeter than odor of orange
bloom, the Populst's sockless feet.
Nearer my heart than the vine-clad
hills menu of dust and grit,
More charming than sunlit bungalow the
gloom Of the cyclone pit;
Bearer the sight of shy, red nose
adrlp with the icy dew,
Than all the splendor of poppy field
ablaze meath a sky of blue.
Gay as the bold poinsetta is. and the
burden of pepper trees.
The Kansas whiskers of gold and
brown are the candy that catches me.
Talk of the hooking birds silver throat
in scented magnolia top
Me. for the grasshopper's cheerful ch1rp
anneXing the su1burnt crop,
And rising ever above the song of the
hoarse insistent sea.
The voice of the skeeters calling,
Calling me.
lola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Lady-''Why should I buy an egg beat
er?' Peddler-"Well, the lady next door
thought you might return hers If you
did."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

lily, Mrs. Jobbs?'' mot yet, ma'am. but
wen ketch it. We get everything that's
a-goin'. Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

PA, where was Washington born?' I'm
Virginia, my son. You must remember
that Ohio was not then in the Union
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-22

Mistress-'Im sorry you are going to
leave, Marie. Are you going to better
yourself?" Marie-"No, ma am, I'm going
to get married. ''-Chicago Daily News.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15

Two dances were given Friday night,
one at Booker school house four miles
south, and another at a school house
eleven miles north. Several Keota peo-
pie were in attendance, and Fred Trum-
bo reports a good crowd and good
time, with:
mo sleep till morn, when youth and
pleasure meet,
To chase the glowing hours with flying
feet"
Mrs. John Roby and Mrs. w. j. Nc
Clement, of Sligo Valley, were shopping
in Keota, Thursday. They announce q
Christmas tree at Ashdown schoolhouse
Saturday evening, 23d.
Ashdown school closes Friday for two
weeks, and Miss Lulu Virden the teach
er will spend her vacation at home in
the capital city.
Mr.. Barndollar, a representative Of
the DenAer Typefounders' Co., was call
ing upon the newspapers of our district
This week.
Lee F. Patty was business visitor
to Cheyenne, Saturday.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Go West, Young Ladies!

Horace Greeley's advice: Go west,
young mango west and grow up with
the country" is readily appreciated and
adapted by not few young ladies who
are known as dauntless spirits and en-
terprisingly thrifty. One such example
in Weld county is Miss Jean Ernst, form
erly of Boulder, who is holding home
stead near the one owned by her father,
a few miles from Keota. We know sew
eral other young ladies who are ready
to begin making 1.-THE wilderness bios
som as the rose" as soon as they are
free from school.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
To Correspondents and All Friends

The printer here informs You that the
delay in this iss.:e Of the News was pos
i,ively unavoidable Under the hihaer.Ag q
causes that existed.
Correspondents will now please mail
their communications to the News here
at keota. Several. if not all, were re-
mailed to US here from Fl. Collins by
Mr.. Stanley the proprietor and manager
of the paper.
Items that were received too late for
this issue will be used in the next if
not q repetition, etc.
The awards of prizes will be continued
up to the last issue of this year, and we
will mail them to you soon as possible.
AS far as our acquaintance has ex
tended we are delighted with the clever
and sociable spirit of the people we have
met. Our attitude shall always be that
nothing is too good or great for the peo-
ple of Keota district.
Trusting my residence and association
among you will be mutually pleasant
and agreeable, am, respectfully,
j. Wayne Hoffman.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
E.pworth League

Keota has splendid Epworth League,
officered az follows: Emmett Rumsey,
president; L. A. Jackson, 1st vice pres
ident; VIM. Bowles. I'd vice president;
Harley Jobbins, Sd vice president, and
Roy Baltimore 4th vice president. Miss
Anna Jobbins is secretary, Miss Lettie
Jobbins treasurer, Lee Patty chorister,
and Miss Bessie Quackenbnsh organist.
A good attendance enjoyed good SER
vice Sunday evening, led by Miss Quack-
enbush. The service next Sunday eve
ming will be led by Tom Gurwell.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Commercial Club

The officers Of Keota Commercial Club
are: w, r. Stewart, president; D. w.
Schoonover; secretary. This Club is
member of the Weld County CONNER
cial Association, of which j. Q. Williams
is one Of the official members. Import
ant business is soon to be taken up by
Keota Club which we are not permitted
to announce definitely.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Shipping Christmas Presents


Patrons of Express Companies who
contemplate sending present for Christ
mas, should have them in the hands of
the company not later than December
18, to avoid disappointments by delay.
Use wooden boxes for packing, to re-
duce risk of loss and damage. Address
plainly, and also put on yonr own ad-
dress following the word from" Get
receipt and mention on it the value of
package. Mark it "paid" if SO intend
ed, and "perishable" if it contains mat
ter of perishable nature.
A Sunday School has been organized
at Dake school house. Residents of that
section are glad to avail themselves of
the opportunity to attend religious SER
vices, and to hear an occasional sermon
by the Rev. D. Markham,
Mrs. w. L. johnson and Miss Rhea
johnson left for Denver, Friday, for
sojourn of few months.
w. J. McClement who is employed at
Cheyenne on the U. P. Ry. was at home
couple days last week.
Tom Gurwell and Charlie Vo9liotti had
pleasant visit to Buckingham, SUNDAY.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Large Measure Of Distress

Floyd Plowman, who has been a re-
spected resident of Keota district the
past year, has had large share of hard
luck the past few months. Last August
his wife died, and the body was taken
back to their old Michigan home for
burial. His children were also taken
there to be with relatives. While he
was at home his father died. Mr.. Plow-
man had just proved up on his land five
ranch to O. N. Ernst, and is shipping
his goods to St. Johns, Mich. He has
the sympathy Of all his friends, and we
regret to lose him as a resident of our
district
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
PAWNEE

Frank Palmer butchered some beeves
for his shop in Raymer.
Pete Nelson and family have returned
from their pleasure trip to Cheyenne.
Miss Rhea Johnson has left for Denver.
Coyotes are getting quite few chick
ems. Mrs. ohnson lost IL and Mrs.
Hclphrcy l6.
Fred Lingeback has teams working on
the ditch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer called on the
Huntington family last week.
This is the last week of school till after
Christmas.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
BUCKINGHAM
f. G. Hoy, spent Sunday in Keota.

+. &. Hoyt spent Sunday in keota.
Mrs. w. f. Zcllcy spcn, the week
end with her mother Mrs. l.. E. sivis.
The De Ford Store has rcopened un-
der the management of A. M. De Ford.
Glenn Kennedy of Briggsbae was in
town Saturday with his three horses that
s,rayed away Oct. 20. He found them
at II. N. Norton's southeast of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeFord returned from
Denver, Thursday, driving across from
Briggsdale.
A large party Of young people were a,
A. l.. Rupp's. Friday evening, practicing
music for Christmas.
+ ]. H. Johnson's emigrant car arrived
this week and was hauled to the home
stead by M. E. and w. A. Johnson.
A. S. Whipplc, c. H. DeFord and ].
]. Walworth were in Keota, Tuesday,
where Mr.. Walworth made proof before
u. S. Land Commissioner |. u. Gtiffin.
The Sunday school will have Christ
mas entertainment and tree for the chill
dren at z p. M, Sunday, Dec. "a. "A
fine program is being arranged and you,
are invited.
M. L. E. Silvis spent Friday with Mrs.
S. S. Potter, Sr.
The school children will have vaca-
ton while Miss Morgan goes to her home
in Greeley for Christmas.
Lester Poush left Tuesday for Chey-
ennc.
The Buckingham band practices every
Saturday night.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Better Price for Beets

Announcement has been made by the
Great Western Sugar Co. that an ad-
vance of Is cents ton will be paid for
sugar beets in 1912.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15


teaching A; Avalo school, left Monday VII
S,oneham and Sterling for her home il
Lafayette, arriving there Tuesday morn
ing. She expects to return early in Jan
uary and take up her work as teacher il
the High Tower school.
Lester Poush and Hiram Vaw,er hav
gone to Cheyenne, where they will b
employed. On Wednesday Mrs, Pousl
and Mrs. Vawter were shopping in Keo
ia. Mrs. Poush is one OF the leaders Q
the Buckingham brass band.
Clarence Quackenbush who. has bee'
employed a. Beatrice, Nebraska, was re
Gently stricken with pneumonia. Hi
mother and brother Walter left Sa,urda,
for Beatrice in response TO a telegram.
Miss Veronica Wood, who teaches tn
Murphy school, leaves for Denver on tn
10Th, TO spend the holidays. While ther
she will take the teachers examination.
d. w. Schoonover and his son hav,
returned to their home here from New
Windsor, where they were employed By
The Grca, Western Sugar Co.
EPworth League meets every Sunda,
evening at 7. l.. A. Jackson leader fo
Dec. ~. You are cordially invited te
come and help.
Leonard H. Jackson, who is managing
the work on the new we'll at the reservoir
spent few days i'll Denver on business.
w. r. Stewart has improved his store
room with new steel ceiling. Worl
was done by Ross & Cowley.
Mrs. Forsy,he and three children re
turned, Monday. from Iowa, where sh
attended her sisters wedding.
Mrs. w. r. Stewart and Mrs. D. w
Schoonover spent Sunday afternoon wit
Mrs. Irwin and daughter.
Mrs. c. O. Dodder and Mrs. c. w
Murphy spent pleasant day, Tuesday
with Mrs. Hugh Irwin.
Grant Davis, John Purt, Charlie Ross
c. w. Wilson and D. Markham lei
Tuesday for Greeley.
John Sides was called to Boulder thi
week on account of the illness of his grand
son, Clifford Sides.
Mrs. F. S. Wolf and son Lee occup,
the Longworth property, north Of town
for the winter.
Anna Jobbins is staying with her siste
Mrs. Will Bowles weile Mr.. Bowles j
At Cheyenne.
Vern Sutton and wife returned, Wednes
day, from Iowa, where they visited he
people.
Mrs. S. Fox left, Monday, for Bould
es to care for her children who are sic
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. List, of near Bucking
hrm, were trading in Keota, Wednesday
Bernard Songer and Mr.. Andrew
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Christmas Tree 23d.

Ohnstmas ! rec I'D.
Our Sunday School will have Christ
mas tree and program on Saturday even
ing December 20. Everybody invited.
The Keota news., 1911-12-15
Christian Science Service

Christian Science service was conducted
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Murphy, at 1880 a. m. Sunday.