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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29
DAFFYDHS
BY Z. NoALL.

If a woman can shell a pint of peas
in fifteen minutes how many can an
egg shell2
CJames. Bring in the mustard, I'm
thirsty.)
If a cook weighs $50 pounds can a
stove-Ifter?
CThis is the last time. John Henry,
m going to tell you to carry out those
ashes)
If san Francisco is the golden city
is Paris green2
CThere's no use trying, teacher. I
can't get this geography lesson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Every fowl that wins prize at the
big poultry show soon to be held in
Topeka Will have solid gold band
sealed around one of its legs. And
then a good many of these birds will
likely worry themselves to death at
tempting to peck off their badges of
high degree \ special dish of large.
fat, juicy worms would probably be
more appreciated by the prize win
ming birds. Still. chickens like hu-
mans these days, don't often get what
they desire. They have to take
what's given to them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

John Hays Hammond's inside his
tory of the Boer war isn't as exciting
as it would have been had he obtained
the services of Richard Harding Davis
TO exDIoit if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

This general fall of snow over Kan
sas must surely have given renewed
life to next years wheat which the
crop killers have been trying so hard
to nut ont of business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Speaker Clark predicts that the next
session of congress will be a long and
busy one But will it accomplish any
thing worth while? That's the i'm
pOrtant thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

The big automobile races at Savan-
nah were probably sore disa appoint
Tcnt to the crowds in attendance.
They were run off without the rolling
up of d large list of dead and injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

There doesn't seem to have been as
many serious and fatal accidents on
the football field this season as in the
last few years. But this probably
won't prevent the statisticians in the
premises from fixing up an extensive
list of casualties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

LaFollette and the other progress
sive Republicans of national repute''
did not get into the Ohio fight soon
enough to save Jimmy GarfieId's
bacon. Jimmy. you remem Der. could
not even get elected as a delegate to
the states constitutional convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

President Taft is looming up larger
all the time as the right kind of a
president. His regular message to
congress is only going to be about
6, 900 words long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

There is this much for every one
in the land to be thankful for at any
rate. The Beattie case is thing of
the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

New Mexico ought not to pattern
after Kansas in one particular. A re-
port has it that it will take fully two
weeks to complete the count of the
votes at the recent election in the new
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29
CHATTER XXXW-

| It certainly seems difficult to keep
| Colonel Roosevelt out of the limelight.
Today retired banker of Philadelphia
springs a little sensation. wherein he
charges that Roosevelt, when president,
sold out to the railroads; that is that
in 1904, when he was candidate for
/ the presidency to succeed himself he
made a bargain with the corpora
tons" This same man. whose name
is Barker, and who does seem to be
doing some loud talking with an ap-
parent view of attracting attention to
his show, whatever it may be, also
charges that President Roosevelt was
derelict in his duty in connection with
the panic in 1907.
Barker also .barks'' as follows: One
of the most distinguished money kings
in New York now dead said to him.
Barker: I'VE have frightened Roose-|
Welt SO he made bargain with u.s.
The nature Of Barker's alleged SEN
sation comes in the form of testimony
which it is said he gave before the
senate committee on Interstate COM
merce.
OF course any one who knows Col
oneI Roosevelt knows that there is
nothing to this story. Mr.. Barker
may bark till doomsday, but he may
as well bay at the moon. Roosevelt
is not that kind of man and never
was, and the people of this country
know it. 1t is not strange that the
Colonel should have replied to this
latest charge to this effect: Il would |
as soon discuss a pipe dream with a
patient of Bedlam as discuss such |
nonsense"
That's enough. Colonel
Sam Elythe says Kansas is for La |
Toilette. Mr.. Blythe spent couple |
of days in Kansas about a year ago |
and ought to know Thus says Sec |
ond Thought" Well. there's a good |
deal in that worthy of thought, and |
not only for a Second Thought but |
for a continued thought. Political wri
tiers come out to Kansas and view the |
scenery from a Pullman car window,
talk with Governor Stubs, William
Allen ,, hite and few other notahles, !
and Immediately write up the True
Situation in Kansas
Some of the rest of us ordinary
writer's who do not get ten cents or
more a word for what is put on pa
per. but who eat in Kansas, sleep in
Kansas and have our washing done
in the state, are discredited when some
thing is written about the situation
as it appears to people in touch daily
with the situation. But so it goes, and
results will have to determine which
is right-those who tarry with us an
occasional day or so, or those who
are here all the time.
Let the reader give thanks that this
chapter is not longer. 1t would be
longer except for time, and time has
1een wanting today; perhaps there
viii be more of it tomorrow
(ChapIer NNNN THANKSGIVING Day.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29
KANSAS COAAENT
A TWO-sIDED QUESTION.

a Nv O-cl)ED llliE6IlO4N- =
A farmer reader OF this paper makes
a lew statements in answer to the occa-
siohdi articles that appear in print aDoht
the mail order houses. He says:
II the mail order houses get 1000 out
OF the county each month that belongs
70 the nome merchants the fault is with
IL, noine merchants themselves. me
49, iusr houses advertise and give Us
g,lces on everything they offer for sale
hney tel US what they have and what
tney want Tor it. OF course we get
soaked once in a while and IL we do we
Try some other house. Most Of the home
nieIchants who advertise at all don't
duo.s pI.ces. They neglect to tell US what
we want TO know-the price OF course.
We Tan go 10 the store and ask the price
S u ms arucie and that. but you don't
hl9 9, now II Is; one does not know so
Wen exactly what he wants 10 buy when
I ne sels 10 the store as when he is at
And here is where the mail order
houses make their hit. They send their
advertising matter into our homes and
~ W Ieau II When we haven't anything else
70 70 40, and every member Of the family
mat reads their stun usually finds some
.Isils tnat ne or she or some other member
OF the family wants and many OF the or
ders are made up and sent out lust az
such times.
Right here is where the home mer-,
chant fails down. II he talked up his
business to us ia our homes the same ~
the mail houses to do the people would
pc IN 10 see him the next time they came
10 town, and in many cases extra trips
would be made to get the things at once
that we didn't know we wanted until
they were brought to our attention. -
Pratt Union.
TEACH YOUNGSTERS TO BE FAIR.
PARENTS as well as the teachers and
school boards should insist that all high
school games be played In the most fair
ana honorable way. To use outside play
ers in school games is not the fair and
manly way to play what ought to be
friendly contests To do so is inexcusahlc
unless IT Is understood before the game
Is booked that II may be done II youths
are taught In school TO play games TO
win IN any way and I'm any manner fair
or toul, how can II be expected that high
er standards or ideals in later years will
control them In business or fn their re-
latons TO the state than those they grew
up to think We're iustifiabIe even in their
play.-Wathena Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Uncle sam is q versatile chap. He
has just proven himself to be a good
enough plumber to disjoint the bath
tub trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29
FROM OTHER DENIS


FOR a BETTER FEELING
sir Richard Cartwright. former minis
ter OF trade and commerce I'm the Cana
dian cabinet, has given the citizens OF the
dominion some salutary advice for the
cultivation Of better feeling with the
United states. lie declares that IL there
is one thing more than another that the
canadians ought to avoid. IL is the foster
ing OF "A spirit Of hostility and anlmosity
between the United States and Canada.
These words Of advice ought to be as ap-
phcable on this side Of the borden as "
Canada, for il is not to be denied that
there are some men here who have con-
tributed to an unfriendly feeling. Canada
ana the United states are so closely stu
ated that their relations at all times
should be of the most friendly nature.
In his comment Sir Richard expressed
the fear that Premier Borden had caused
more mischief than good by reason OF
his recent talks on the relations OF the
two countries He referred to the sling
ing OF mud as calculated to do "A great
deal Of harm. and in this all good citi-
zens will concur The people OF the
We're making serious mistake when they
voted against the reciprocity proposition.
but, a rule. American opinion was not
so unfair as to critcisc the Canadians
for doing they please. The hope has
been adhered to that IN time these people
would be ready to rectify their own error.
At any rate this statement has made
a direct contribution to International good
feeling by calling the attention of the
Canadians to the wise course in their
intercourse with the people on the United
States side Of the border. The people
~ feeling just easy as they can engen--
der animosity, and there IS no argument
that can be advanced against the former
poiicy.-Pittsburg Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Champ Clark is. indeed. an opti-
mist Of the first water. He says he
has been working for harmony in the
Democratic party for three years and
finally has got it. But if this is the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
tho history of the Democratic party
Is all the evidence needed that this
harmony viii not prevail for long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Abdul Hamid the dehorned Sultan
of Turkey, must have formed the con-
clusion early in life that the chief
function Of a reigning sovereign was
to make the largest possible collec-
ton of jewelrY and precious stones.
It is going to take two weeks to sell
at auction the bunch of gems he gath
cred. An idea of their value car be
obtained by the fact that the lot sold
the first day brought an aggregate
price of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

The bigger the delegation of Tope-
lSans that goes to the good roads con
ference at Usage City the better. To
pekans have been a little slow in de-
veloping enthusiasm over road i'm
provement- The opportunity is at
hand for them to show that they are
heartily in favor of any proposition
that viii make any or all of the state s
highways more serviceable roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29


Brand Whitlock. elected mayor OF To-
ledo for the fourth time says he did not
spend a cent for election expenses during
the recent campaign. Uder the Ohio law
it is necessary that all candidates shall
file a statement Of their campaign ex-
penditures. Mr.. Whitlock has filed his
statement and IL is short and to the point.
He spent nothing to forward his canvass
or to further his election
The practice OF spending money on such
occasions is so great that "a statement OF
this kind from a successful candidate ia
a large city is likely to be surprising to
the practical politicians who canOt con-
ceive the possibility Of running any sort
of a campaign without money. II IS a
rather unusual state Of affairs IN these
days when the ward heelers lnHisfentfy
demand that the candidate shall como
along with the clean thing" It is none
the less highly crcdtable to the mayor
of Toledo. Election conditions would Zoe
vastly better IL al aspirants to office
should follow his xample.-Louisville
Courier-J ournaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Professor Blackmar of the state
university. would make running for
office as free of expense, or almost, as
the right to vote. Surely the theory
of this proposition is perfectly right
Were it put in practice. though. so
many candidates would get in the field
for the private snaps of public Office.
that there wouldn't be nearly enough
men and women remaining at work to
conduct the ordinary affairs of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Let the reader give thanks that this
chapter is not longer. 1t would be
longer except for time, and time has
been wanting today; perhaps there
win be more of it tomorrow.
(Chapter XXNV Thanksgiving Day.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Another automobile record has been
smashed. Cup race was pulled OFF at
savannah and no one was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-29

Notice to friends: You might as
well send in your orders for the Dodd
CASTOR book. The report that the
illustrator will take his pay in books
and distribute them as Christmas
presents. is Greatly Exaggerated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
FATHER GOLDBACH
DIES IN POTOMAC

WASHINGTON, y. CIV April IL
Borne down by the weight Of q heavy
overcoat when thrown into the water
by tho capsizing OF his Canoe Father
Francis Goldbach, professor of classics
at Georgetown University. was drown
ed in, the Potomac River yesterday at
ternoon.
outerbridGe and Warwick Montgom-
cry, IA and Is years old, respectively,
sons OF w. f. Montgomery, of 1743
Rhode Island avenue northwest, and
pupils In the preparatory department
of Georgetown College, who wers In
the canoe with Father Goldbach, were
saved from drowning by the quick &C
ton OF George Spencer. a negro boat
man. The boys were taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital, and 1t
Is feared pneumonia may develop az a
result of exhaustion following their icy
bath.
1t II believed by those who inves,i-
gated tho accident that Father Gold
bach, seeing the two boys clinging to
the boat. realized that the canoe would
not sustain the weight OF all three. and
that he risked the longer swim to the
shore. CHANGING his own life rather
than to Jeopardixe those OF the boys.
He could have reached the canoe easily
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
STATE BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE

Show it's confidence in the old off,
GERS by re-eIecting them for another
year the State board Of agriculture
and immigration held its annual
meeting Tuesday morning in the CAP
!tal building. After the transaction
OF routine matters the meeting adj
jouIned subject to the call OF tfs
president.
J. NJ. Barker. or Axton. was re-
elected president and b. %. Adams. ns
Red Oak. was again chosen as secre-
tary.
The following is the full member
ship of the board: n w. Mock. First
congressional district, Onancock;
Frank L. Lindsay, Second district.
Portsmouth: ]. s. TAYLOR. Third.
Beach: +. J. Arvin. Fourth district.
Double Bridge: ]. NJ. Barker. Fifth
district, Axiom: B. d. Adams, Sixth
district. Red Oak; J. James Miller.
Seventh district. Hawltn; w. H. Egg
born. Eighth district, Egxbornvtl.s;
James r. Goodwin. Ninth district.
Eggleston: w. w. Sproul. Tenth dis
trict. Middlehrook: p. y. Barringer.
president v. r. l. (sx-1ofnclo).
Blacksburg.
President Barker read his annual
report showing the excellent work
that ha sheen accomplished by the
board.
Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner
made abort address telling the board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

men, who are interested In the work Of
,hs NATIONAL civic Federation. and Mrs
1ohn hays Hammond and her eo-work-
ers was held in Mrs. HAMMOND room
at the Jefferson hotel Tuesday morn
ing. interesting details OF the better
lnent of living conditions of employees
,nfoueh employers were told by Miss
Nitmore. OF Rhode Island. Mrs. Bacon
OF New York; Mrs. Spencer, Of wash
ihRton and Mrs. X. s. Chew, of Wash
ington. In the brief talks made by
these women. the tnestimable value OF
Iact In approaching employers and
making requests was much emphasized
men you find u commendable fea-
ture. said Mrs, Hammond, pa; 1t on
the back, air 1t, and bring it to the
Ight. The constant method of the de-
partment IL not to decry the evil but
to commend the ~ood."
mrs. Strother. educational secretary
OF the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation, spoke briefly of her work In
one On OF the large department stores of
Rlcnmond, showing what has been
done to- wards improving conditions for
| the several hundred employees in the
store Mrs. w. T. Harris. OF Danville.
chairman OF the Virginia section OF the
welfare department gave an account
Of improved conditions, physically and
educationally, in the Danville mills.
Among the Richmond women pres
ent were Mrs. John S. Munce. Mrs j.
Calvin Stewart Mrs J. Allison Hodg
Mrs. w. NJ. Strother and Miss Annie
Rose Walker
Mrs. Hammond Is most enthusiastic
over the outlook In Richmond, and
believes that much good will result
from these conferences, When listen
Ing TO the accounts of Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Strother and others, regarding I'M
proved conditions In Richmond, she
said, "All this fills my heart with pride e.
for you know ! am a Southern woman
too"
During her brief stay here Mrs. Ham
mond has won the hearts OF all she
has met by her frank cordially and
araciousness. With tho other visitors
| she spent the early afternoon. going
over the Executive Mansion. Later she
went to Lee Camp Hall to SEQ the por-
traits OF her. father. Judge ]. w. NJ
| Harris. of EicksburE. Miss. who was an
auditor under Jefferson Davis, and OF
her urSie.- BriEadter- General Nat Har;
rts. She will leave Richmond at 1
o'clock Tuesday afternoon for Fortress
Monroe. her oo-workers leaving at the
| same time for Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
NO VERDICT GIVEN
IN PURK|Ns CASE

There seems little likelihood of the
Jury in the United States District
Court reaching verdict In the case OF
r. Thomas Purkins. postmaster at
King George Courthouse. King George
County. accused OF stealing from the
mails three decoy letters containing
1925.
At the conclusion OF the hearing be-
fore judge Waddill Monday afternoon
the case was given to the jury which
failed to reach q verdict after several
hours elaboration. The jurors spent
the night in 9 room In Murphy's Ho.
tel under, the guard Of deputy mar.
shalle and behind locked doors.
Escorted to the courtroom Tuesday
morning. the Jurors deliberated with
out result until o'clock, Tuesday af-
ternoon. They took . recess for, lun-
cheon until o'clock and then resum-
ed their consideration Of the facts In
the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

Children's White Dresses. long waist effect.
front of tucks and lace inserting tucked back,
inserting and lace in neck and sleeves, tucked
skirt. Special, $138.
White Dresses, square neck Of Swiss and lace
inserting and edging, tucked front with Swiss
embroidery. forming box plaits, elbow sleeves
with lace edging, ribbon trimmed. Special,
S2.25.
Blue Serge p Thompson Suits sailor collar
and cuffs, trimmed in b1aelz braid, emblem on
collar and sleeves, silk tie, S793
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
METHODIST CHURCHES.


Morning: Organ voluntary. Paschal
offertory iBAttste): hymn: Apostles
Greed: prayer: anthem. Jesus Christ
10 Risen To-Day tchoir); lesson:
Gloria: second lesson; ofYertory,
Christ Our Passover Is Sacrificed
Tours: hymn; ssrmqR: hymn; benz
edicticn. closing voluntary torgan).
Festival March fFaulkes).
Evening: Organ voluntary. '"Tran-
scrfption" (Thayer): hymn; Apostles
Greed. prayer anthem: ''Now Ii
Christ Risen" NickoD; first lesson /:
Gloria. second lesson; offertory, So
prano solo. Easter Eve" (Gounod) /:
hymn: sermon; anthem. I'm the End
Of the sabbath fMaefariand)
hymn: bsnsdiction: closing voiuntar,
toFEAn). March (BAst)
PefsonnAi OF the choir:
Soprano--Ai1es vtoia- Diacont, Inez
Jones' Eta Godsey. Lillian Mum,
Ireae etith. Hunter wingfleld, Mes
dAnses Gaylord Clarke and G.. NJ.
SlnithAeal.
.AIte-Mssdamss r. Puette, .. G.
Beoout, r. r. wallace, Miss Roee Ban.
mister and NJ. Walker.
xsaess-xssgA n ssmusla z. z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11

the whole affair OF ice cream with
the exception Of the nest,
IL the purchaser 80 desires. he can
obtain a Plymouth Rock, Buzz Cochin
or any other specie OF chicken. And
the nest can be yellow or pink or
lavender with purple or red or blue
eggs. This masterpiece OF the cater
ing art 10 in accordance with the
pure food law and, analyxe as long
as he might. the chemist cannot find
a particle of dye or coloring.
Newest Egg shown
To enumerake and describe the
hundreds Of unique favors and novel
oeiicacies would require volumes, but
fad in Easter eggs never before dis
played Is worthy of comment. This
egg is larger than an ostrich egg by
half and the shell is made of pure
chocolate, creamy and rich. 1t opens
and bonbons roll out. the novelty be-
ing so designed that all of IL can be
eaten. Then there are tire usual or
binary assortment OF solid candy eggs
on which ehiidren's names are writ
ten with white candy.
Candy eggs are also being sold in
wooden boxes modelled exactly like
the egg crates, which are seen before
groceries. Forty-eight eggs come In
each crate. and when the eggs are
gone the children may use the crate
as toy. The candy egg crates may
be found on the same counters with
fluffy. yellow chickens on tiny wire
Erfddie. but neither the chicken nor
1riddle can be eaten.
The picture postal card manufactu-
rers seem to have outdone themselves
In providing novelties for those who
wish to send Easter greetings through
the mails and from survey of The
shops one would imagine that the
supply In far greater than the demand
will be. There is also a large va
riety of place cards and cards for
mailing in envelopes, bearing poems
telling OF the joyous season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-11
Highland pRTk.l
Morning Service.

voluntary. Iark Triumphant Voices
Ora b Wilson,
Hymn, No. l66. lie Dies the Friend Of
'ntS i,ies $500
Apostles Creed -.
Prayer by Rev. G.. III. BogRs.
Responsive reading of Psalm Xxx.
Gloria Patri in b flat (Nelson)
Reading Of second lesson by pastor.
Collection.
onertory. The Strife Is Ger
Hymn. No. 1b'. The Lord is Risen
Indeed
Sermon. The Risen Lord" by pastor.
Rev. ID. 7. Merritt.
Prayer.
Hymn. No. lss, / know that nay Re-
deemer lives.
Doxology.
Benediction.
Evening Service.
Organ, prelude. ..... .........
Hymn. No. %. Come ye tint love the
Lord.
Reading of Scripture by pastor.
Collection.
orer,ory. With Faith Triumphant :.
tLorsnzo)
Hymn. No, 1e7. Behold the giories
OF the Lamb
Sermon. Vanity OF Preaching IL
Christ be not risen" by pastor. Rev.
d. r. Merritt.
Prayer.
Hymn. No. 1863, Look We saint. the
sight Ia glorious,
Doxoiogy.
Bsnedtctfon.
This Is the personnel OF the choir:
Sopranos--Mrs. S. G. Meredith. Mrs
G. d. Shepherd. Mrs. r. r. YArbrouxn,
Mrs. Blanch Harvey and Miss Clara
Harrison.
Altos--Mrs. A. @. Quaries. Mrs J.
II. Gentry. W. II, Mitchell c, N.
King.
Hassost--Mr. G. Schneider n J..
Dance. G. W. Harry. w. s. Brown.
J. II. Manson.
OrRanist. w. ]. Todd.