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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
CHAPTER LII.
LATore letters and talk about the Stat
Journal

/ More letters and talk about the State
Journal.1
Here is another batch of letters along
the lines printed last week. You can
take them for what they are worth:
you may read them or skip them. There
are other departments in this paper
than this department and many people,
it is said, never read an editorial page.
You don't have to read the editorial
page Of the State Journal unless you
find it Of interest or entertainment Or
of alleged instruction, political or
otherwise. because you can look at the
inimitable McCutcheon, the unique
Mutt and Jeff, the laughable Goldberg.
the great news of the day, both gem
eral and local, by the Associated Press
and dozen local reporters; so you see
you can skip without great loss, prob
ably, what goes below. and still get
your moneys ssvorth for the two cents
which you paid for this copy Of the
state Journal, or the ten cents per
week for which six copies are delivered
to you by the carrier.
But here are the letters:
sR. S. Cradle, Mgr, The World Color
Printing Company, Original, clean ana
attractive Daily and Sunday Mat Ser
vice. St. Louis, No, November "a, ISL
Mr.. Frank p. MacLennan, state Jour
nal, Topeka, Kan. Dear Mr. MaeLen-
non:-While in Pittsburg, New York
and Buffalo recently several publishers
asked me what I knew about the state
Journal printing comics in colors daily.
I told them what I knew and l want
YOU to know that several of them are
considering the same service Col.
Hershman, of the Pittsburg Press was
much interested in the announcement
Of your new enterprise. I am sure that
IN lime Won will find the feature is go
ing to prove its value to your paper in
many ways
Yours truly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Human frailties are as numerous as
the stars in the heavens.
X
AS a general thing, the easy mark
thinks he's particularly astute.
Why is it that tears are more plenti-
full at weddings than at funerals2
Nor is it an easy task to find people
in agreem ent as to what constitutes a
good time.
This is also the season of the year
when bad little boys and bad little girls
are few and far between.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.1
To him who hath shall be given, espe-
cially when it's trouble
People ride in taxicabs to hide the fact
that they can't really afford street cars.
A man expects a girl he is engaged to
to command him to do thing, and when
he is married to her to beg him TO.
The man who asks the father for q
girls hand has already been passed upon
by the family down to the baby.
Even if a man is 100 years old he can
imagine he's a lady killer because he
thinks he looks only 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Wakarusa is also in the market
for good roads As matter of fact.
everybody wants them And the only
wayto get them is to build them. En-
thrsiasm over the proposition served
up with endless speeches on the neces-
sity for and value of good roads is not
going to turn the trick. even in kan
sas where the quality of the speech
making is unusually high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

That old combination of the
butcher. the baker and the candle
stick maker has also been busted up
in the application of the Sherman anti
trust law. No longer do they stand to-
gether. Two of the latter have been
chosen on the Chicago jury that is to
try the packers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Coe college in Iowa is in a good way
TO fall rapidly into a decline. To show
their displeasure at a decision of the
faculty suspending % students for dane
ing, all OF the star athletes in college
announced that they would no longer
participate in any of the school sports.
And how does Coe college expect to
get any advertising worth while in the
educational arena without athletes car
rying its colors to victory occasionally?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
DAFFYDLLS
By U. NOALL.

When the tallow melts does the can
dle-stick?
Let in the light, I sayl Let it in.)
When the bow is out is the violin ?
CTiddle on your fiddle, lad, a waltz
Iune.)
If woman cut off her fingers would
she be able to Governor Stubs?
Hands off, Dave Leahy! This is no
affair of yours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

There win be great rummaging
through the old trunks in the attics in
search of the old-fashioned bustles that
grandmothers and maiden aunts wore
years ago. More then $4,000 in bills
were found in one such contrivance in
Maine the other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
MEHL HARDWARE COMPANY.

Upland. Calf. Nov %. 1911.
Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kan,
"Sirs: enclose $3.50 as per your
statement, will you kindly credit my
account with the same. While the
current news is a little stale when the
statement of the political situation, its
reliability in statements of facts. it's
late pithy editorials, it's support of
President Taft, and above all the way
it hits the weak spots of the insur-
gents, is mighty good reading to me.
1t is the fairest and best daily paper
printed in the middle west or any
where for that matter. Here is hop
ing for the Journal, Yours truly,
u. c. MEHL.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Butter and eggs are selling at high
er prices in many sections of the coun-
try than have prevailed for ten years.
Is this the fault of the tariff law.
or the failure OF the Canadian reel
procity pact2 or does the whole blame
rest on the broad shoulders of Presi-
dent Taft? 1t would be just as sen
sible TO blame him for this as for many
Of the things that have been laid at his
door by some of his unreasonable
enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Chances seem to be excellent for the
launching of another able-bodied revo-
luton in Mexico. 1t is beginning to
look as though the Mexicans. or many
of them, are similarly constituted to
their neighbors in Central and South
America They don't appear to know
just what they want in the way of a
government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Charley Comiskey insists that Ban
johnson is a clean sportsman. Nor is
there any doubt about his being a
clever one. He has the presidency of
the American League in his possession
for a long term of years and at a large
annual salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
FROM OTHER PENS
OUR ISLAND POssEssIONs.


1t may be an anomaly that the prosperi-
ty of Porto Rico. and OF the Philippines
should depend upon congress and upon
the viii and judgment OF the bureau OF
insuiar affairs IN Washington, but the
anomaly is for the present inevitable. and
it is a satisfaction to our people to con-
clude from the annual report Of Chief
Clarence r. Edwards that the task OF
securing such prosperity Is being assumed
in perfect good faith. General Edwards
advocates increasing homestead grants In
the Philippines 10 1875 acres, instead OF
395, the present limit. He also advises in
creasing the amount of land that may be
legally sold to one person to 1,23i-5 acres.
Each of these recommendations seems
reasonable. provided due measures are
taken to prevent the use Of dummies to
take up or TO purchase land. His notion
of free titles to those who have occupied
lands for five years and cultivated them
for three years, has much in It's favor.
but the word occupied ought to be more
closely defined
That Porto Ricans should be recognized
as citizens of the United States. General
Edwards is convinced. He does not mem
ton the restoration OF the full power OF
the purse to the territorial legislature In
Porto Rico. Probably ne does not favor
it,. on that point he may be In Disagree
ment with a Democratic house OF repre-
sentatives.-BroolSlyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Here's hoping for a white Christmas.
And for the particular reason that it
will deny the old fogies a chance to
moan that a green Christmas makes
for a fat graveyard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
~CHAs. H. TAYLOR, JR."
ruE HARTFORD COURANT.

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 2, 1911. Mr.
Frank p. AIacLennan. Topeka State
Journal. Topeka, Kansas Mr. Dear
Mr.. MacLennan. This is to acknoWl-
edge reading your entertaining serial
which I am enjoying very much
Yours truly,
~CHAS. HOPKINS CLARK,
Editor The COurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Some one has written a letter 20 the
Kansas City Star TO sound the praises OF
the small house-the coy home versus tho
palatial edlfice. as IL were.
The small house, the writer asserts. IS
within the financial limit of almost every
one its simplicity and cozlness save work
for the housewife; in pioneer days the
houses were small but adequate Tor the
needs Of some OF the noblcst men and
women Of the earth in those times the
people owned their houses, but now the
house usually owns the people There is
much Of truth in the assertion. To keep
a large house in order requires a trem,nd-
Gus amount of work. Probably that one
fact is responsible for the rise and the
multiplication Of the splendidly equipped
modern apartment buildings. Neverthe-
less, among mankind there seems to be an
Unsuitable yearning for bigger and better
houses. our multi millionaires build pal
aces Of the proportions OF summer re-
sort hotel and seldom occupy them Tor
any extended period The man OF modern
means and moderate financial progress
wants a bigger house than his forbears
had. and the occupant OF cottage looks
forward to the day when he may move
into a structure more roomy and more Inn
posing Courier Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Something in the nature of a reason
able report comes from Cuba. 1t tells
of spirit of unrest among the people
of the little republic. Another Cuban
revolution is long overdue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

New York is the right kind of
town to work for Although Mayor
Gaynor was willing to pay the doctors
bills incident to the attempt to assas-
sinate him, the city wouldn't hear of it.
And SO it has forked over the neces-
sarv $40 san
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

As Congressman CaIderhead says;
There is merit behind the movement
for the denomination of President Taft
No president since the time of Lincoln
has accomplished SO much worth while
for the whole people of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

What has become of the spirit of
brotherly love and unusual courtesy
that has ever prevailed at Emporia? A
burglar. who visited a house there re-
Gently. was hit on the head with d big
monkev-wrench and thrown down
stairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
THE BOSTON GLOBE.

Boston, November l, 1911. Dear Mr..
MacLennan: I have just read a copy
Of vour paper containing your 'Remin-
iscences.' There must have been earlier
copies, and I should like very much to
get two complete copies from the start
and from there to the finish, IN case
the Managing Editor does not choke
YOU off before there is any finish
Yours truly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
Full, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED Press.

Noting that a Colorado woman
found a diamond in turkey, the Chi
cago News says that they cost enough
to b stuffed with precious stones"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
RY TIE WY
BIZ HARVEY PARSONS.

A man may be soft when he is
nrst married. but. unlike any other
nunk of meat, the longer he is kept II
hot water the tougher he gets And,
pursuing the same thought, 1t is para
doxical that if kept in hot water al
nome, he is liable to go out and get
'steWed."
/ Telegram from stotts that snowfall
amounted to about two feet on the level
at Garden City. He might have saved
Telegraph toll on three words by leaV-
ing OFT ON the level Taken COLO
quially, his word is good with us, and
geographically the snow couldn't fall
on anything else in Finney county.
It IS hard to realize that some things
This applies particularly to worthless
husband who is insured for $4,000.
Strange. isn't it, that just as soon
as a girl reaches a size when her stock
ing would hold peck of presents, she
stops the practice of hanging it up.
Another thing in favor of Esperanto
is that it doesn't lend itself readily to
the Limerick.
The mayor of CoffeyviIle has called
Jawn Dawson. Here is. a chance for
the public to find out whether Jawn
had openers or a pair of treys ana
Great Faith in the draw.
The only explanation we can offer for
the practice of issuing the Christmas
numbers Of all monthly magazines at
least four days before Thanksgiving,
is that the publishers believe in doing
it early, thus reserving the winter and
spring for the job of getting out the
Fourth of July number.
Personal to Charley Blakesly: The
illustrator of Dodd Gaston's book
knows full well that 4 gin hickey is not
tossed from glass to glass with the
ping-pong movement, as depicted. but
wanted little action in the picture
Not. one reader out of a thousand in
arid Kansas would have recognized it
as a Jaw paw but for your expose. Now
every dad-blamed man who sees the
picture will laugh loudly and claim
that any bone-head ought to know that
a gin rickey is prepared, not by tossing
it hither and yon, but by parboiling in
a skillet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
yours very truly,
"CHAS. w. KNAPP"
zeandale. Kan. Nov. "a. 1911.

LeandaIe, KAN, NOV. a, 1911.
ITO the State Journal: I love to read
the State Journal. 1 am going away
and visit for two weeks. and will you
send me the paper for the two weeks :?
MY present address is Zeandale, Kan.
and I would like for you to send it to
n. 7. MOORE. Claysville. Ky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

An investigation is being made by
the state Board of Health as to wheth-
er or not the steam whistle is a menace
to public health. At any rate the
steam whistle cannot be blamed on the
bot7Sa-fx-
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cottonwood Falls, Kan, Nov 81. II.
Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kan,
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find
p. o. order for $3.50 as per statement
read some time past, but have been so
driven with practice couldn't get to it
before Have been considerably in
terested in your "Reminiscences es-
pecialIy wherein Mr. Capper and Mr.
White have been getting theirs, and
again your information concerning the
Associated Press reports, as have
never known before anything about it.
Another daily man was here recently
and tried his best to get me to take
his paper. but was plainly informed
the state Journal was good enough
for me. Respectfully,
DIR. f. H. BRYANT, NJ. T. D. or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

After a few more marriages Nat
Goodwin will have to apply to the
Actors Fund for pension to keep him
in three squares a day during his de-
c1ining years
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are smart Joeyi And I never once
thought of trying that way myself
Copyright. 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press)
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pages you are publishing now tickles
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up ha. ha. ha. and ha. ha, ha, let you
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"schroyer, Kan. Nov. 90. 1

sSchroyer Kan. Nov. 90. 1911.
THE Topeka State Journal, Topeka,
Kansas.
Gentlemen: Please find enclosed
check for $3.50 to renew my subscrip-
ton for another year. We take great
interest in your paper and think it the
best paper printed in the state. Yours
truly, F. A. HAMM EFT.
(Chapter LIv Tomorrow.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Miami, Okla, NOV it TIT.
Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sirs. Enclosed is $3.50.
Please mark up my subscription for
six months. 7 had to make complaint
once as I was not getting the paper,
but since that I have been getting it
regularly. for which. I thank you I
like your paper better than ever You
surely get out a thGmmer. Yours
respectfully.
IN B. MACKEY,
stR011ta a Miami Okla y
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M. B. MACKEY,
Route 4, Miami. Okla "

s'StaHord, Kan, Nov. %, 1911.
Topeka State Journal, Topeka, Kan.
Gentlemen: II enclose an order
for $3.50 for which please advance my
subscription We certainly can't be
without the Daily Journal. You should
be proud of such a splendid paper. We
think it the only paper in the coun-
try. Very truly.
tsMIRIAM cox. Box 4o3."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

1.-The New York Times. Times Square,
AdoIph S. Ochs. Publisher.
New York, Nov. H. 1911
NV Dear Mr. MacLennan: / have
chapters of your "Reminiscences of a
Newspaper Man in Topeka. was par
ticuIarly charmed by the frank confess
sion of your early struggles 1t re-
minded me of some chapters in my
own experience Your story of the AS
ISOLATED Press is both truthful and
forceful. I see you intimate that your
"Reminiscences may be published in
book form. I hope so. I wish now to
subscribe for a copy. With heartiest
best wishes
Yours faithfully
Adolf PHI 8 OCHS -
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Yours faithfully.
ADOLPH S. nCHS. /"
..vesper. kan. NOV. 20. 1911.

'Nesper, Kan, Nov. 20. 1911.
MIR. MacLennan. Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sir. Enclosed you will find a
check for $3.50 Please extend my sub
seription. I am we'll pleased with the
paper you publish. I get more news
for my money than any paper 7 have
ever read. I am satisfied that you
print THE daily in Kansas
Yours truly,
LOUIS BLOCK"
'sVesper, Kan, Route II
"Kensington. Kan, nov. 49, 1911
Topeka State Journal. Your funny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Another thing in favor of Esperanto
is that it doesn't lend itself readily TIC
the Limerick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

The mayor of Coffeyville has called
Jawn Dawson. Here is a chance fol
the public to find out whether JawI
had openers or a pair of treys ane
Great Faith in the draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

It is hard to realize that some things
are worth anything until you lose them.
This applies particularly to a worthless
husband who is insured for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Strange. isn't it, that just as soon
as girl reaches a size when her stock
ing would hold a peck of presents, she
stops the practice of hanging it up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
PURCHASE HOME
 FOR GOVERNOR The Moses Sabel Mansion Is Bought for the Sum
 of S46,5O0

Montgomery, May 2s.-tSpecial,)-h was announced tonight by the Governors man. sion building commission that the home of Moses Sabel,. located at the corner of South and Perry streets. has been pur- chased as a residence for the governor of Alabama The commission purchased the home completely furnished, the consider ation being S46, 500, and is subject to the approval of the title to the property by Attorney General Robert c. Brickell. Pos session of the property is to be given not later than June 15.
 The Sabel home is one of the finest man sions in the city and is located in' the heart of the residential section. The mansion that will be occupied by the governor of Alabama is a large, 14-room structure built of brick and stone and was erected about six years ago. It is of the French renaissance style of architecture.
 It is understood that the purchase or the Sabel home was made at meeting of the mansion committee Saturday aft ernoon, but no official announcement Of the deal was made until today after the return of Governor O'Neal from Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Washington. May 2s.--After a four days contest the so-called tobacco trust case' probably will be disposed of tomorrow by the supreme court of the United States. It will be the last day of the present term and unless the case is reached then its decision will be postponed until next October. at least
 Many regard the case as the most complicated suit that has ever reached the supreme court as a result of the Sherman antitrust act. Instead of only one comb ination to be dealt with, as irl the Standard oil case, decided by the court two weeks ago. the lower court held that there were five unlawful combinations. These were the American Tobacco company, the American Snuff company and American Cigar company, the American Stogie company and the McAndrews x Forbes Co.,, the last be- ing concerned in the manufacture of licorice paste. These were restrained from engaging in interstate commerce.
 In addition to these five combinations the lower court found there were seven corporations which held stock in some 30 or 40 other corporations which called for attention. The lower court forbade the seven corporations from acquiring the ph ets of the 4sssiaR co4reIations or from controlling them. The seven corporations were the American To-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
EXPECT SUPREME COURT TO
 DECIDE TOBACCO CASE TODAY

bacco company, the American Snuff P. Lorrilard Co, R. J. Reynolds To- bacco Co.,, Blackwells Durham Tobacco company and the Conley Foil Go.
 Still further, the court must pass on the charges that some of the acts of the so-called British tobacco trust, the Imperial Tobacco company and of the British American Tobacco company, a corporation organized by the two so- called trusts" to handle the worlds tobacco business outside of Great Brit ain and the United States, have violated the law. Another question Is whether tho individual defendants, headed by James B. Duke, should have been held to have violated the law.
 Some persons expect the Standard oil decision may again come to the atten tion of the court through an attempt of the oil attorneys to procure another hearing. Such an application might de- lay issuance of the mandate for the of the Standard oil com pany of New Jersey until next Oc- tober.
 Besides the tobacco case, 37 other cases under consideration by the court remain undecided It Is expected that decisions in most of these will be an- nounced tomorrow. Among these are the federal employers liability case, the hours of service law case the ~Olsla- holna capita case ana the Johnson case, involving the interpretation of the pure food and drugs act.