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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

The Pratt Union has an idea that if
meat was as cheap as advice most any
person would be able to support a
dog.
A pertinent inquiry from the Jewell
County Republican: If all the boys
and girls born on the farm were in
duced to stay there, what would hap
pen to the cities?
A crop prospect as reported by the
Driftwood correspondent of the At
wood Republican Citizen: We have a
splendid show to get big crop of Rus
sian thistles this year if We can only
get enough rain.
The sports at Americas are certain
ly up against it, as this item in the
Americas Greeting indicates: 1t has
not been good weather for playing
croquet lately. Neither will spring
proper be here until the horseshoe
game opens UP.
Another Chance for the Cannery,"
is first page headline in the Lawrence
Journal-World, notes Charlie Blakes-
ley and he adds: No one who visits
Lawrence can doubt that there are
many things that ought to be fastened
to the cannery.
An old story, revived by the Osborne
Farmer: Two men had a dispute and
the fighting word was passed. Friends
grabbed them and tried to prevent a
uSnIs one OI lII0 Il0II was
so madly to get loose that the other
said to the men who were holding him,
"Say, two or three of you fellows go
over and help hold him; one man can
hold me-
Spring may not be here yet but, as
the soprano trills it, it is co-o-ming,
as is evidenced by all the time tried
signs, says the Downs Times. The aro-
ma of burning trash has filled the air
for some time, the spring gardens are
battling with the cold streaks and the
chickens. a flock of wild geese went
north Saturday and the tramps have
begun to call at the newspaper offices
for exchanges. Other signs may fail
but when tramps come out of winter
quarters, spring is not far distant.
Constant Reader sends in the follow
lowing contribution which is offered,
saws the Downs Times as an additional
reason why the new state hospital
should be located in Downs:
If you're swatting, swat EN- early;
Swat 'em early, mother dear
Sneak up on the pesky critters,
Biff 'em back Of either ear.
Let no gay and festive house fly,
Hailing from some filthy place,
Chamber DER the festal viands.
Frolic over baby's face
Swat, o swat the poison spreader,
Charged with fever germs and gore
Swat him early, swat him often
Snuff his light for evermore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11


retail her news. and Miss Nellie and
her father sat alone, she said:
Daddy, haven't had a chance to
talk with you since I came home.
There's Mr.. Winchester coming here
to see you. It's about me. We are in
love, and he has asked me to be his
wife. I told him I must have your
consent"
There was talk lasting an hour.
At the last of it the mother came back
SO softly that she overheard some
things, and next morning after break
fast she ran over to Moses to say:
Its just as Saul Pritchard saidi
Joab says he favors 1t! You want to
get the constable and have her chain ed
up down cellar and he taken to an in
sane asylumi"
Before such an event came off. how
ever, the villain arrived. He came
in an auto. He was young man of
twenty-four, and gentleman in every
thing. 1t did not take him long to
prove himself to the farmer, and even
Mrs. Parker's antagonism was soon
melted.
When Mr. winchester departed he
had the consent Of both parties to an
engagement with the daughter, and
the mother ran over the fields to reach
Moses house and say to the gather
ing there:
"She's going to marry himl"
and Joab isn't crazy?"
"NoI''
"And she won't be chained up down
cellar?"
mol"
"And-and-?"
"And Nellie has caught husband
with almost q million do1larsi"-
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Liter
airy Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

The validity of several of the i'm
portant acts passed by the last legisla-
ture is now being questioned because
the records concerning their passage
are not complete. But it is difficult to
figure how things could turn out
otherwise during the hurry and rush
that is incident to the last ten DAYS
of a session when the great bulk of the
legislation is finally acted upon. Still
It is unfortunate that blunders of this
sort should creep into and probably
destroy legislation Of far-reaching i'm
portance. But that's generally the way
matters Of this sort work out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11
FROM OTHER PENS
FoRE1GN-owNED SECURITIES.


Market reports indicate that ''every
steamer now sailing has a big consigE-
ment of our railroad stocks billed to
European investors" Moreover, these
purchases are scattered all over Europe,
France being particularly active in buy
ing American stocks, as well as Eng
land and Holland. This indicates that
We are still a. heavy borrower, just IS
w were years ago. While statistics
show heavy balances in our favor, they
are more than counterbalanced by the
worldwide movement of trade. being
more apparent than real. Unfavorable
trade balances in other parts of the
world. which are effective factors, put
the balance of trade against us. We
cannot digest our own securities, and
this at a period when money is easy,
and is accommodating rapidly in the
money centers both at home and
abroad.
There is no reason to be pessimistic,
Of course, for We are developing 80
rapidly that huge sums are needed to
carry through our projects. We cannot
have too much capital, but, at the same
time, there is a limit to the absorbent
power Of the nation, and interest
charges must be met. In many cases
opportunity for investment is so allur-
ing that We prefer to let foreign capital
take standard securities with their
and 5. per cent returns, while we place
our own available funds in more specu-
lative offerings. There is a point at
which, nevertheless, this ceases to be
safe. There is danger inherent in for
elgn ownership of public utilities,
danger not SO evident to. us as it is to
countries less capable of defending
themselves in time of war.-Charleston
News and Courier.
TO HANG TRAIN WRECKERS.
The sole crime punishable by death
in the state is deliberate and premedi-
tated murder or the killing of a hui
man being in the preparation or at
robbery or burglary. The killing of
any number of human Beings by de-
liberately throwing moving train off
the track will not cause the man con-
victed of this offense to lose his life.
The house at Harrisburg thinks evil
IDENTIFY this is a mistake. for it has
passed on second reading, without a
dissenting vote, bill making train
wrecking which results in loss of life,
punishable by death.
Though the general tendency Of the
present day is to restrict rather than
extend the application of the death
penalty, no valid objection can be
made to including killing caused by
train wrecking in the list of homicides
for which life is to be forfeited. So
long as we have capital punishment for
wilful murder the train wrecker who
destroys life should receive the pen
atty. A graver crime can hardly be
conceived than the deliberate wreck
ing of rapidly moving train carrying
human beings. The slaughter is usual
ly wholesale, while the manning and
suffering caused are unrneaSured. A
man capable of such a crime is too
wicked to 1ive.-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

The supreme court of Kansas can
always be depended upon to lay down
sound law of the common sense va
riety. In a decision given the other
day it held that a person placed in a
dangerous position with an on-coming
automobile is not guilty of negligence
IL he jumps the wrong way and gets
hurt. AS a matter of fact. a person so
situated would have to be gifted with
second-sight in lightning-like working
order to tell which way an automobile
list is going to turn his machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Senator Borah would have United
States university established at Wash
ington, D. c., to furnish general train
ing for the public service and he would
give it authority to grant an honor
airy George Washington degree in
consideration of some distinguished
service rendered to the nation. II
that "never-told-a-lie" characteristic
OF the father of our country is to be
one OF the qualifications for this de-
gree, it is not likely that many people
Will get II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

50 sure is Dave Leahy that there are
a billion or more trees in Kansas, he is
going to ask for an expert opinion on
the subject from Clifford Pinchot. Why
wouldn't it be a good plan for the
creation of a special state commission
TO count these trees? Not only would
that provide good jobs for some Of the
faithful but it would also offer the
means of getting some of the govern
or's contingent fund into circulation.
The exact number of trees in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Calamity of calmities! The lobster
famine is getting worse and worse all
the time. But inasmuch as the cpl
cures of the plains are generally as
strangers to Holsters, perhaps this is
an unnecessary worry in these parts.
Almost all worries. however, are use
less and unn necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
IFrom the New York Press.I

IF'rom the New York Press.1
A good deal of courage is several
parts fear Of being called a coward.
Even going fisning would lose its fas-
cination for a man II 1t was on salary.
The only thing needed to make any
sum of money look big to us is for IT 20
be somebody else's.
Give a girl the moonlight. a path
through the trees, and man, and she
will lead him home engaged
A man has an exceptfouaIlv swAet
disposition when he doesn't blame his
wife because he forgot to take his
latchkey when he went off in the morn
ing and she didn't know he was going
to stay out till nearly breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Train robbers are becoming more
discerning. A bunch of them, operat-
ing in the outskirts of st. Louis the
other night, devoted their entire at
tention to the cook and the walters
on q dining, car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Thus does the great peace move
ment continue on its way. The Mex
lean government has just appropriated
$4,000,000 in gold for the equipment,
maintenance and transportation of
soldiers for the "pacifcation Of the
country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

No wonder the cause OF Socialism is
gaining many converts daily in these
United States. Peter A. B. Widener,
the Philadelphia millionaire, has just
paid 100000 for Rembrandts famous
painting 1.-THE Mill -. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

With Lorimer. of Illinois, mem
Der in Understanding in the upper
branch of congress, it seems little
squeamish for even his Kentucky col
leagues to attempt to ostracise Repre-
sentative Caleb M. Powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Naturalists, faunal and otherwise.
will likely yell themselves hoarse
shouting nature fake" at an echo of
the terrible grasshopper plague in
Kansas which comes in the form of a
statement from a man who was pres
ent that the grasshoppers, of those
days. at least, had teeth that were
sharp enough to make a deep cut in
human flesh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

ought to be determined at all hazards.
That this important matter has been
neglected for so long is little less than
crying disgrace. And when the trees
have been counted the next step should
be to count the blades of grass in
tha state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

From the continued cool weather
that has been on deck of late it is
probable that the grounding saw two
shadows of himself on the fatal day,
February q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal IN q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great newD or
ganixation 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, 1911-04-11

1t IS easy 10 understand why the
Mexican revolutionists and the federal
forces are no; y ore vigos-,..E in the
field-lf they live on diet of chill con
carne ard hot tamaIes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Easter Sunday is only a few days
away-and there is a tremendous rush
on in the dress-making and millinery
establishments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Nothing for any one in this vicinity
to be proud of: The local district court
calendar for this week contains TWEEN
ty-four divorce cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11
KANSAS C0AAENT
A PLAusIRLE rAI.E

There is story going around
among the lawyers that seems to have
enough human intere tsin it to Justify
putting 1t in print. A good many
years ago, the lawyers say a business
man IN wichita failed. Not wishing
crash came he gathered up thirty
thousand dollars in cash and by
arranging with L. S. Naftzger depos-
TIED 1t in the latter's bank under an
assumed name. He then went back
70 ms place of business, pulled down
the blinds. and with the conscious
rectltude OF honets poverty called in
everything ne had in the world"
When the bankruptcy proceedings
were finished and every creditor had
signed release, the man of virtue
and foresight--went to the bank and
presented check for $4,000. Of
course the check bore the name that
had been assumed for the purpose of
this little transaction, and Banker
Naftzer gazed at it critically. 'Is that
your name?" And the cold tones in
which he said it sent shivers down the
back OF the depositor. "Why, of
course, Mr.. Natter, that isn't my
name. But you know 1t is the name
we agreed upon when I deposited the
money" well, how would $4,000
do?" responded the banker. The de-
positor looked into his eyes to see If
he were kidding" him,-and then he
went and wrote a check for $4,000
and 1T was paid. And the lawyers say
that 1t was the sleuthing of this man
that has brought Naftzger to the door
of the penitentiary. Which little tale
of greed and vengeance seems to war
ran the comment that once in a while
the right thing happens to two crooks.
lola Register
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11
VALUE OF FRANCHISES REAL
lied.

Time was when public utilities fran
chises could be had for the asking
The privilege grabbing opportunities
were very generally taken advantage
of by the astute combinations that
traded on the ignorance of the people
of the value of state or municipal
grants. The times are changing. AS
the people get an insight into the value
of public utilities they become more
chary of indiscriminate giving of fran
chises without fair return of compen-
sation. Almost fabulous fortunes have
been made in the United States
through corporate grants A better
understanding of the value of these
monopolistic grabs is enabling commu-
mites to realize the income which they
are worth to the people. and how to
secure It'll Dorado Advocate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

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The difference between natural
liar and a naturally truthful man Is
that the liar doesn't have. to purchase
a $12 set of fishing tackle and leave
home for motive and inspiration.
To the cannery with that expression.
poor but honest" Either way from
the middle. half OF 1t is obvious.
1t is unfair to Judge anything by the
while in Washington, always puts up
at the Y. M. c. A.
When Dolph Busch passed around
the brew at Hutchinson, the only one
present who refused drink was q
man will go to almost any length for
a feature" to his story.
1t was about 400 years ago that Sir
Edward Coke handed down his deci-
sion to the effect that Corporations
lawed nor excommunicate, for they
have no souls" and about all the
courts have done to the soulless ones
since that time has been to quote
Sir Ed.
1t is a fact that Mr. Cate of Kan
sas is exceptionally fond of fish, but &c
does not necessarily follow that Mr..
Fox is fond of chicken.
The fashionable tailors are now adj
vising customers to choose for spring
raiment clothes to match the hair. 1t
will be interesting, under the circun-
stances to follow the movements of
the bald-headed man who desires to
be fashionable.
JUST BE-KAWS.
We wot not of the violet, or lambs that
skip and play;
To us, Sweet Spring hath not arrived
until the joyful day
When comes Fred Moore, the man
ager, and quotes, amid applause:
Friends, Romans, countrymen (and
fans), now hear me for my Kaws."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Perhaps Bacon was right when he
said, Reading maketh a full man."
but our favorite idea of no decent way
to acquire souse is reading the Con-
gressional report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

lone Thousand Strong" is the head
line on the report of a Mexican army
movement, from which we gather the
odoriferous thought that portable bath
tubs are not part of the Mexican
army equipment.
H C p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

The difference between q natural
liar and a naturally truthful man Is
that the liar doesn't have to purchase
a. $12 set of fishing tackle and leavs
home for motive and inspiration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

poor but honest" Either way from
the middle. half of 1t is obvious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

1t is a fact that Mr.. Cate of Kan
sas is exceptionally fond OF fish, but 4
does not necessarily follow that Mr.
Fox is fond of chicken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

1t is unfair to Judge anything by thu
company it keeps. Hon. Lortmer
while in Washington, always puts VI
at the Y. M. c. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-11

Another man has dropped dead while
telling joke. Drat those dfspatches:
why don't they tell what the Joke was p
st. Joseph News-Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
Mr.. DONALD McIvER PURCHASES
THE GOLF LINKS

A trade which has been pending for
several weeks has been consummates,
and Mr.. Donald E. McIver is now the
owner of the golf links, located on the
outskirts of the city, which are said
to be beyond all odds the prettiest
links in the state of Florida. OF course
the members of the golf club feel their
loss very keenly, but as Mr.. McIYes
has bought the property as an invest
ment it is hoped that the golf club will
make some arrangement whereby it
will come into the permanent owner
ship of the same.
If Mr. McIver does not sell to the
club he will cut the property up into
small tracts and sell to few of the
army of homeseekers who have their
eyes turned in the direction of Florida.
1t is not only very pretty property
but the lands are rich and viii grow
field crops and vegetables in fine
shape.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
Mr.. AND MRS. C. Y. MILLER IN.
JURED

Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Miller, on return
ing from Martel Monday, where they
had been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Fred Newman, met with very Sc
rious accident.
They heard an unusual noise behind
them, and looking back saw a runa-
way team approaching them at break
neck speed, so in order to avoid col
lision Mr. Miller turned his horse and
vehicle on to the side of the road.
and gave the frightened animals in
his rear the right of way. but, strange
enough they turned out of the road
just as Mr.. Miller had done, striking
his buggy with force enough to throw
both Mrs. Miller and himself quite
heavily to the ground.
One of the runaway horses stepped
on Mrs. Miller's arm, fracturing it in
two places, and Mr.. Miller was jostled
BY one of the horses, but was not
very seriously hurt.
DR.. Veal, the Martel physician, came
to their assistance as quickly as pos
sible, and after dressing Mrs. Miller's
arm sent them on to Ocala. They are
both confined to their beds. They had
an exceedingly close call.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
TWO PRETTY TEAS TUESDAY

Valentine Day is always the signal
for entertainments, and yesterday
Ocala had her share.
The ladies of the Methodist Home
Mission Society gave silver tea at
the residence of Mrs. L. F. Blalock. on
Oklawaha avenue. and it was a lovely
little affair. Her home was attractive
with its decorations Of hearts and
Valentines, and a pretty musical pro-
gram was rendered throughout the af-
ternoon. A large number Of ladies'
and four gentlemen called, and the sill
yer offering was very liberal.
At the home of Mrs. L. w Duyal, on
Oklawaha avenue, the ladies of the
Baptist sewing circle gave similar
tea and all during the afternoon there
was a throng Of callers It was their
pleasure at this Baptist tea to meet
Miss Daisy Eckert of the National
Philathea Association, who gave sucn
a splendid talk in the evening at the
Methodist church. Music was the spe-
cial feature at this tea also. and as
music hath charms" it addec much
toward the pleasure of both affairs.
Pretty little Valentines were pre-
sented to everyone as souvenirs
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17
MuNRoE AND cHAMBLIsS BANK
IMPROVEMENT

The Jacksonville newspapers an
|nounce that the Barnett National
Bank of that CITY proposes to have the
most beautiful interior finish of any
bank in Florida, but this paper warns
its officials that they will have to sit
up and take notice" The Munroe and
Chambliss Bank is putting on some
frills ITSELF so much so. indeed. that
the Barnett Bank has employed those
remodeling it to do the work for the
Jacksonville bank.
When completed the Munroe and
Chambliss Bank will have been en-
.larged and remodeled from floor TO
ceiling. The old ceiling and floor,
indeed, have been done away with; /;
the floor has been lowered and tiled,
and the bank, having taken in the AT
fieck store, will be nearly double its
original size. A new device for air
ventilation has been provided, and
many devices for convenience ami
comfort are also to be added.
The Munroe and Chambliss Bank is
on it's metal, and the bank that puts
Ut into the background in utility, beau
|ty, comfort, watchfulness for new bus
mess, in the politeness of its employees
and extending accommodations to its
patrons will have to get up early and
hustle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

The telephone exchange manager of
Orange, California, is tired of running
a matrimonial bureau and is advertis-
ing for lot of ugly girls. Sorry, but
we can not supply his wants. Our
telephone exchange would do the
same as the one in Orange likewise
our public schools were it not for the
fact that all our girls are in the
same boat together so far as beauty
goes Outside and inside the telep-
hone exchange and the public schools
the same rule obtains. It is impossi-
BILE to select any except pretty girls
for any position. Pretty girls is an
Ocala failing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-17

Young Mr.. Stuckey. who has been
breveted "the white mans hope, was
bundled up in blankets yesterday and
was hastily taken to Dr. D. NJ. Smiths.
His friends were Immediately alarmed
and thought that the young pugilist
had run up against cyclone of some
sort. but upon investigation it was dis
covered that he came in from his
home at Silver Springs Park with a
well developed case of measles, and
as he could not be taken in at the
hospital on account of the want Of ac-
commodations he was Immediately ta-
ken to Dr. Smiths home.