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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

their seasons a couple of weeks later.
So variable is the weather during the
beginning of the seasons as they are
at present. that good ball playing is
almost out of the question. The wealth
er also has its effect on the fans, and
that means that the teams, especially
in the minor leagues do not get the
support they should at the beginning
of the season and when they need it
moot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

After having been in session for three
weeks, the United States senate has
just perfected its organization and is
ready to proceed with business. In
those same three weeks the house of
representatives has disposed of much
important legislation. In a way, Vic
tor Berger. the socialistic congressman,
may be paroled for suggesting that the
senate be abolished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Since the armistice has been in eff
feet, there seems to have been more
fighting in Mexico than previously.
Evidently the rank and file of the
rebels and federals in the field do not
understand what an armistice is. They
seem to think it is a suggestion to
fight all the harder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

An unusual statement from Explorer
Peary: He says that the aviator is
destined to conquer the two remaining
unknown areas Of the globe, the re-
gions surrounding the North and South
poles. Heretofore every one had been
led to believe that Mr.. Peary knew ev-
erything worth knowing about the re-
gion surrounding the North Pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Mayor Gaynor's chances for the
presidency are growing DINNER every
day. He has offered police protection
to men who prefer long flowing boards
as personal adornments. The anti
whiskers party is legion in strength in
this country and growing stronger all
tho TINA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Next to the ice men the plumbers
seem to have the most desirable job.
Those in Topeka have just been given
an increase in pay from $3.50 to IS for
an eight hour day, and also a half day
off each week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Maybe the Republican insurgents in
the senate did not have any better luck
because there were no more nor less
than thirteen of them in all their i'm
portant conferences of late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

One expert, at least, on how to bring
up children and make them contented
and happy appeared before the recent
session of the mothers congress at
Washington. Mrs. Orville Townsend
Bright, of Chicago, happened to be the
woman, and she urged that children
be permitted to romp in their rooms
even at the expense of polished floors
and furniture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Young Mr.. Mcdonald, of Abilene, is
quite the most prominent boy in Kan
sas these days. He pitched a no-hit
baseball game recently and struck out
Is batsmen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Fighting for a principle is too often
anything but profitable from a pecuni-
airy standpoint. Two young women of
Kansas have already expended $400
in struggle to get possession of a
$500 piano which was offered as
prize in a newspaper subscription con-
test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

At least one astronomical event has
lived up to it's advance notices. 1t was
stated that the eclipse of sun scheduled
for the other day would not amount to
much. And it didn't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Baron D'Estournelles De Constant,
the representative of France at The
Hague, says that the influence of wo-
men works against war. This is but
additional evidence that the influence
of women is always for the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

No wonder the bank robbers of the
present era have to make big and
frequent hauls of money. They travel
around in automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Betting is ten to one that Ty Cobb
will not be among the leading batters
in the major baseball world at the end
of the present season. He is afflicted
with the automobile speed bug on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Ban Johnson's suggestion that the
baseball seasons in the major leagues
should not be begun until May 1 has
all the earmarks of being sensible. And
the minor leagues might well begin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

There is this satisfaction. When the
weather is good these days it is Of the
finest possible variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
FROM OTHER PENS
A MANLY MINISTER.

There'll be less sleeping done in fu-
ture in the First Christian church Oh
Los Angeles, because the rector just
won't stand for it, as is evidenced by
what he did some nights ago. 1t seems
that the worthy man went into the pull
pit to discourse, when he was annoyed
by two men who were sound asleep III
one of the front pews. He called at
tention to the fact, and one OF the
sleepers was aroused, and did not
transgress again, but his partner die
not wake to the rebuke, and quietly
slept on. The parson- became indignant
and as he had several hymn BOOKS IN
the pulpit with him, he fired one OF
two at the sleeper. but without aVall'
and then he unloaded all the books he
had at the intruder, to the astonish-
ment of the congregation, who by this
time were tittering at great rate but
the sleeper didn't seem to mind II much
for he looked up, changed his position
and fell asleep again. This is an as
tonishing case, probably unparalleled in
history, but it goes 70 show that there
a limit to what preachers will stand
even when they are in the pulpit. And
they are right. If a man doesn't go TIC
church to worship, he should remain
away. and such sacrilegious scamps as
sleep, chatter and scandalize should be
put out.-New Orleans Picayune.
%
GIRL AND PONE-CAKE.
Some time ago. Georgia reported.
with justifiable pride. that it had a
boy, Is years old, who has succeeded
in raising 125 bushels of corn to the
acre. But now, the same enterprising
state comes to the front with the re-
cord of a girl, IA. who has placed on
exhibition at the state normal school
So varieties of corn-food dishesi Every
one of those dishes is described by the
experts as not only palatable but abso-
lutely delicious. OF course, the boy S
success depended in no small degree
on weather and soil conditions. But
that girl Fifty-two varieties of corn
food dishes! And all delicious!
In days ''befo' de war, Virginia
darkies had "pone-cake" song, the
refrain of which was:
Ole Virginny nebber tire
Put de cake upon de foot and hole 1t
"a de fire.
1t is a familiar saying that great
changes have come upon the South
since the days of that song. Few,
however, in the line of gastronomy
have eQualed the advancement in the
art of pone-cake making. What JOY
would have been added to the CASTRO
nomic experiences of Rrillat-Savar1n
could he have lived to know that
Georgia girl.-Chicago Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization 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, 1911-05-01

zone of these wrestling matches"
says Hondo Murphy, lis advertised as
scientific exhibition. Maybe 1t is, but
it looks more to me like a fat mans
falling match, and If 1 were referee
I would award the pot to the gent who
made the biggest dent in the floor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Senator Curtis has introduced a bill
authorizing Topeka to dam the Kaw.
The passage of the bill, however.
should not be misconstrued as Ii
cense to use profanity while knocking
on the ball team. 1t means some
thing else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

All things come to him who waits
Including Summer temperature.
But don't presume to tempt the Fates
Just take your time; be very sure
That it will last, before you dare
To ditch your Winter underwear!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Mr.. Sondergard is still trying to col
lect the price of one wife. The al
legged debt is now eight years Oh age
but as Mr.. Sondergard has, from time
to time, renewed his claim, the BIZ
against Dr. Martin has not been AFFECT
ed by the statute of limitations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
81
t997::Isz

Mr.. Mcnamara says he is content
to wait. This is indeed fortunate. as
he would, in all probability, have to
wait anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Cooper and his latest wife both fail
ed in their mutual efforts to secure di
vorce. Which looks suspiciously like
a conspiracy to take Mr.. Cooper off
the market for the rest of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01
HUNOR or THE DAY

May Be Getting Out.-Gertie-How's NV
young brother getting on WITH vo,,," fI 10y
Bertie-Well, what time he can spare
from the adornment of his appearance
ne oevotes to the neglect of his duties!-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

The Taotai of Canton, has been as
sassfnated by rioters. 1t is reported
that they did good job of it, spelling
every vowel in his name
H C. p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Last saturday Mr.. Dolley viewed
WIN dlarm the merger of several
banking concerns in New York. Until
the last edition comes off the press,
we have no means of finding out lust
what he is viewing with alarm today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

Mr.. Kiddoo, of williamsburg, was
in Topeka last week. This is consid-
cred obvious comedy material, so go
ahead and batter out your own pun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

"Oh, joy. She has written a letter saw
ING she VIII marry me-" "CongratlIIa-
tons. When?" "WelI-er-you see. her
father has to endorse this promissorv
note before it's good."-Philade Iphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

II have declined marriage proposals
from from 1lVe men, said the fair widow.
suppose your husband had been as heav
lily insured as that."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-01

MRS. Stopiate-Do you remember when
play with you? Miss TersleepNYes- AM,
your mamma never let you stav more
than an hour Those We're the hapuV
daysi-Cleveland Leader, SpS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
CONNECTICUT TROOPS ARE GIVEN E
MEDALS BY LADIES ON DEPARTURE

Wearing medals pinned on by the
Ladies of the Decoration, the members
of the Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford
Conn.,, marched to the Terminal sta
ton shortly before o'clock TUESDAY
night to the music of fife and drum,
and entrained in their special cars,
left for Charleston, S. c. Three hours
later the members of the Governor 8
Foot Guard of Connecticut left for the
same place.
At Charleston the Putnam Phalanx
will go over Fort Sumter. Thence
they will go to Washington. then to
Philadelphia and to Hartford. About
100 are in the party, which is in COM
mand of Maj. Z. c. Bigeiow.
The Foot Guard viii so to Rich
mond from Charleston, thence to
washington to Hartford. About 1bU
are in this party. There are $50 UNI
der arms, in command of Maj FRANK
L. Wilcox.
Just before their departure the Hart
ford troops were presented with badS=
es bv the Ladies of the Decoration as
souvenirs of their visit to Atlanta, the
idea having been conceived by Maj. j.
F. Burke. As the troops stood atten.
ton lin the lobby of the Piedmont no
tel, a coterie of charming young Ia
dies pinned on their breasts the bronze
badges, suspended from a bronze-cross-
piece by a ribbon in the national COZ
ors. AS the badges were being pre-
scented the fife and drum corps of the
Putnam PhalanX played New England
and southern airs Lieut.. E. Hart
Fem made an appropriate talk on the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

part of the military men.
The young ladies who presented the
badges were chaperoned by Mrs. John
Hill. Mrs. E. P. Laurson, Mrs. Howard
Bucknell, Mrs. A. D. Adair, Jr, and
Mrs. Arthur Kellogg. In the party
were Misses Mary and Helen Hawkins,
Jennie Knox, Marion Goldsmith, Sallie
Clara Johnson, Ruth Wing, Margaret
Northen, Alice May Freeman. Elizabeth
Morgan, Edith Dunson, Gladys Levin
and Nina Gentry.
The two Connecticut delegations
were among the leading organizations
at the peace celebration. The Putnam
Phalanx is famous among other things
for its fife and drum corps. having
never had a band.
In this party was Emil Schmidt,
who, as color-bearer of the First Rich
mond regiment in[1SS1 had the dis
tinction of being the first man to car
ry a United States flag in Charleston
after the civil war. The occasion was
the Yorktown celebration.
Both the Putnam Phalanx and the
Governors Foot Guard have in their
party a number of distinguished mill
tary men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
Russian Ambassador COMING

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. l0.-The new
" appointed Russian ambassador to the
United States. NJ. George Bakhametiefr
and Madame Bakhmatieff. left last night
for America. Secretary Wheeler and the
staff of the American embassy were at
the railway station TO bid them fare
we'll
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
You Can Buy a s.
Acre Farm

( - TIE HEART oF FLORIDA FOR ONLY
$ tf>5. s. CASH Sc MONTHLY. No INTEREST
= so TAXES. 80 CHARGES or ANY KIND. IT
sCAN EARN $3.50 TO $1,000 PER YEAR AS
II uNG AS YOU LIVE.
an gladly send YOU incoutrovertihle prosf
II thsse staiemsuts. our land IS high lying, NJ
svsmn<. 81 Rsrshes. raIlroad runs. di-eetiv
rascuEh il. fs-ri- helRs 'aare than three miles
: lgnus a.. Net Tar frmss modern fov-n of 1900
: l-sfaASicn aoi clcse - -arotSor of 800. good
: i,ar.l rs-s6s plenty ~ pure drinking water A.
srfh af ~ ffst. setesisu Mater aud ssoNing
sells st - D. go feet: needs but HttIe clear
,rz. n irehe< of rai9fsli: finest climate IN she
F resid. both winter aud sumner. mqsouitoes
{ .--sltaiest loos,I-a. pieaty Of schools SUI.
ts-sarehcs: dssirsuie ueiEhScrs. fine huuiiag and
sb~isa-= rerfscf title. parraRfv decd. abstract
90 rtle. time fer payments eNte1ded il SICK Or
,s,f 81 temperament Fierids -Stste Agricultural
s~f the setHsi sssBltS- 1~fsFea rs growers IN oar
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(. lasink Ser rear oH The same land. ouF cUuntg
lk re largest f-sit Irstgciu= eouisy 70 the
4 sol. Subsidiaries $50. rsaetes. Sac0. rears.
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4 vssiel regicn Il ri eutain< hundreds % letters
: ftrr ueu frurn every ragr - the United States
~ have uIIrr haSef farms here from rs and WIN
ar more enthusiastic IN fielE Praise Of nur ts1d
tIsu are. I WIN send 81 to yeu free II casrge
n you VIII write for u treav. ncl't delay, bnt
nj ycur mare and address today.
WILLIS X MUNGER. President Munger Land
cnmNenv. 50 Francis ST. s.. Joseph. No.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13

WI Peh. It is just across the Yang Use
river from Hankow, and in a sense the
two may be regarded as one city OF L.
100000. ~
Fankow is the greatest trading center
for all central China, but WI Chang
takes precedence over it in political in-
portance.
The province OF Hu Peh-a name which
may be translated north lake'--is con-
Wales combined and has a population of
S5,OOO.OOO.
WI Chang and Hankow, as great
trade centers and ports for ocean steam
ers have both felt to considerable ex-
tent the influence of western ciyiliza-
ton. SO ~
Both cities have thrown the idols in
the streets clearing many of temples
of priests and all emp1ems Of worship.
to make room for public schools
The movement has been purely mater
gaIistica Its leaders stipulated by the
example of Japan in adopting western
methods of teaching. have been seized
with the idea that education is the one
thing needed to make China great The
worship of Confucius remains for the
present in the schools. but observers de-
clare that 1t is purely the worship OF
great memory.
The more progressive element IN tne
population is said to regard all religion,
whether Buddhism, Christianity or any
other. as impractical superstition The
Christian missionaries, however, have
been able to make considerable head
WAY. particularly through their educa-
if{of4al work and hospitals. 81.
The outbreak of revolution in WI
Chang can only be taken as an fndica-
ton of the widespread disaffection
throughout China, The last previous out
break of revolutionary activity was in
the. province of Zse-Chuen, 500 miles up
the river, and it appeared at Cheng-Tu,
an interior town, 175 miles north of the
river. 1t is noteworthy. however, that
Cheng-Tu also is a provincial capt.
tai
Students of Chinese affairs have be-
lieved for a year or more that the
signs pointed to a long series of QUA
breaks which pessimistic observers be-
lieve will lead to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
the empire. The struggle is said to
be in its essence a test of strength be-
tween the great central government and
the provincial baronies, in this way re-
sembling the feudal wars Of Europe in
the middle ages.
The foreign consuls at a conference
today decided not to comply with ire
Chinese request that they employ for
eign gun boats to prevent the revolution
lists from crossing the river to Hankow
The revolutionists sent circular note
to the consuls asking that foreigners re-
main neutral and assuring them that
they would not be harmed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
CONVENTION
THREATENED BY POLITICS
Rumor That Stock of Certain
Politicians Would Be Boost
ed Causes Trouble

CHICAGO. Oct. 11.-Factional politics
in Illinois for a time threatened to dis
rupt the s-to-the-Gulf Deep Water
ccnveTt'"- ~.hich is scheduled to meet
here tomorrow.
because Vi lie intersection Of the fight
between the two factions over the ILL.,
nois waterway question in the national
convention last year. Chicago business
men, who were expected to bear the
expenses of the meeting here, refused to
contribute unless assured that a repeti-
ton of the fight which occurred on the
floor of the convention at st. Louis would
not be possible.
I'VE had considerable difficulty with
some prospective contributors" said
Charles "A. Stevens, member Of the
finance committee, yesterday.
when it was learned that the fsonven-
ton might be used to boost he sock OF
some politicians, there was~a great deal
of mistrust scoused. We had trouble
convincing theua we were not going to
allow a great meeting which had for its
objectthe good of the whole country to
become a mere state political squabble-
The majority. however, took our word
and withdrew their objetcionsS'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
New Cotton Record

SAVANNAH, Ca. Oct. lO.-As has been
expected .Savannah's cotton receipts for
Che season have exceeded a half mil
lion bales. establishiI a new record
for the port. The movement during the
past few days has been such that the
cotton men believed that another new
record would be established this season.
Inc half million bale mark for the season
was not only reached. but exceeded by
10 257 bales. This record was made. yes
terday with the receipt of 1888.
The first half million bales were not
received in Savannah last year until
two weeks later There appears no like
Iihood OF the daily receipts becoming
smaller during the next few days. IT is
the belief. therefore of the cotton men,
that the increase this year. which has
already been established, will be mains
tanned throughout the season. When it
became known yesterday that this new
record had been established several men,
bers OF the board of directors of the
Central of Georgia railway. who were
here attending the annual meeting visit
ed the savannah Cotton exchange to YER
ify the actual figures on the arrivals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
SAVANNAH NAVAL STORES
HAVE MADE NEW RECORD
Total Receipts of Barrels to
Date Is Placed at
148, 152

special Dispstch to The Journail
SAVANNAH. Ga. Oct 1i.-Savannah is
not only breaking records for cotton re-
ceipts this season. but for naval stores
as well with "a total gain Of q per
cent in turpentine and 5 L. per cent
gain in resins. the arrivals for the year
have broken all previous records. Al
shodgh the year 1919 was the largest in
the history of the records Of the board
Il trade. the fact that the arrivals this
sear are larger than ever before is re-
Earded as significant
The total receiFts OF turpentine 10 date
A.: I4S.l5s barrels. Compared 10 1855
barrels last year In 100 the receipts 90
October 10 were us.25s barrels. which was
then considered enormous. The receipts
81 rosin at this part 10 date are 4l.992
barrels. Last year the receipts for the
same period were si6.s2T barrels. The
Increase Is attributed to the fact that-the
large pr.ees last year resulted in an in
creased interest in the Indusry. conse-
rusutiy. the crop is by far larger this
year than previously.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-13
OLD OFFICERS ELECTED
BY CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
Gross Earnings of the Year
Break All Records in the
Past

SAVANNAH, Ca. oct. 1O-At the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders and di-
rectors of the Central of Georgia rail-
way and the Ocean Steamship company,
held at headquarters here yesterday, all
OF the past officers were reelected. Pres
ident c. II. Markham was unable to at
tend the meeting on account of the con-
ference with the striking employees Of
the Illinois Central at Jackson. Miss.
Mr.. W. II. Peasants. vice president
and general manager of the Ocean
Steamship company, was absent also.
The meeting of the directors of the
Central was presided over by Col A.
r. Lawton, of Savannah, vice president
OF the railroad. The meeting of the III
rectors of the steamship line, which was
held Immediately after, was presided over
by Mr.. Malcolm Maclean, of Savannah,
one OF the directors.
In report submitted to the directors
OF the Central, il was shown that the
gross earnings of the railroad for the
quarter ending September 80 have ex-
ceeded any in the history of the system
for the same period of time, by $250,000.
The report also showed that the month
of September OF the present year was
another record breaker as far as gross
earnings are concerned a
FROM July TO September. inclusive OF
the present year the gross earnings were
s5sScs.SOS. The earnings for the same quar-
ter last year were $S.05l, 65l.2S. The near
est approach to these figures for any past
quarter was in, 1907. when the earnings
were $3,0i6,Ss9OS.
The gross earnings for the month Of
September OF the resent year are 81, 49,
90. These figures have never been ex-
eeeded in any one month. The nearest APP
preach TO them was in December of the
past year. when they reached total of
q, 2.7.OOO. The unprecedented cotton move
ment in September is believed to be re-
sponsibIe for the increasd earnings.