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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
Taft and the Insurgents.

The fine first rapture has gone out of
insurgency at Washington. For one
thing, most of the members of the
house on both sides feel that the recent
game of putting the speaker in his
place. fun as it was, has produced
awkward results. Then. again, only
the other day the dasfling insurgents
We're exhibiting themselves as the
champions of the cheap dinner table
of the people-of the people that were
about to be betrayed by the president
and the congress.
But now black care perches ON the
back of each insurgent chair. The
champions of the cheap table are sad
and mum. They have constituents who
think that reciprocity with Canada
may interfere with the process known
as selling in the dearest market 1t is
a condition, not a theory, that con-
fronts gentlemen who used to be SO
brave with their mouths when bravery
did not involve anything very prae
teal.
1t is said that Mr.. Taft has never
looked more cheerful than just at pres
ent. He cannot be blamed fos getting
certain amount of satisfaction out OF
the fact that if his dear enemies, the
insurgents, are in a pit they digged it
themselves-New York Evening Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

PA, what's joint bank account of
man and wife?' That's an account, my
son, where the husband does the deposit
ing and the wife the withdrawing -
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

Mrs. Crawford-You can have all the
bread and butter you want, but no more
cake Willie-Say, ma, how is it / can
never have second helping of any of
teh things I like?-Lippincotts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
Railroad Information.

An East side henchman of a New
York politician went to his boss for a
job. The politician, noting that the
personal appearance of the henchman
was not at all prepossessing finally
solved the problem by sending him to
an official of the New York Central
railroad.
What can you do?" asked the Of
fetal.
Anything replied the henchman.
So he was put to calling trains in
the station
The first night he was on the job
he went through the depot giving a
first-class imitation of the usual GUS
tom of train cries in making what they
say absolutely unintelligible to the av-
erage ear. An excited German rushed
up to him with the GREATNESS query.
wen do the last train to Pittsburg
go. yes?"
you won't be here. Dutch, when de
last train goes to Pittsburg," said the
employee, after carefully looking the
perspiring German over from head to
foot by dat time you'll be glad to
come back here as de bunghole in a
beer barrel; see?'-Popular Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
HUl40R or THE Day

His Wife-John, do you remember what
took place just three years ago today?
Her Husband-What, Is this our wedding
anniversary? His Wife-N-no. Three
years ago today, you bought me a new
hat.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

Decorator-Don't you think we had bet
ter have a frieze in this room? Owner
them steam heaters all through the
house.-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

Voice over the telephone-What have
you got on for this afternoon, Emeline?
Emeline-Why, my blue foulard. with the
passementerie waist, and my black beaver
with the ostrich plume. Voice over the
telephone-Oh, 1 don't mean clothes--I
mean what are you going to do? Emeline
oh, nothingi-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

Already Provided.-The minister was
shaking hands with new member OF his
congregation, a girl fresh from Sweden
and said, cordially: 81 would like to
know your address so can call on you"
oh said the girl, innocently, II hat
a nan."-Success.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Timothy Ranch

160 Acres. 80 acres Timothy, so in cutiv
ation.S 80 acres more easily cleared. Black Loan SOIL
Groom house, good log hay barns spring and creek
Price S6500, Mortgage $1,000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
RETURN HOME THROUGH THE
SUNNY SOUTH

When you arrange your cast
ern trip be sure to include the
Sunset Route through New Or
leans, FL Paso, Los Angeles and
San Francisco for return. Its a
splendid educational journey
and at this time If the year es-
pecially delightful because SO
warm and comfortable. Every
mile is through the sunny SOUTH
land The rice and cotton fields
of Louisiana and Texas, the
vast mirage mesos of Ne W Mex
leo and Arizona, now spread
with bright green, the orange
groves and semi trop'c charm
of California, miles and miles
along the oceon shore, and sew
eral of the most interesting
cities on the continent. Ask
your local agent about it.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
A BRAVE ToREADoR.

One Of the Most Thrilling incidents Of
the Bull Ring.
The famous Spanish toreador Reverte
figured III one OF the most thrilling
Incidents ever Witnessed In the arena.
Il was ut Bayonne, After disposing OF
two bulls Reverte had twice plunged
bis sword Into third OF great strength
and feroclty. and as the beast contin.
ucd careerlng wildly the spectators be-
gan to hiss Reyerte for bungling.
Wounded to the very quick of his
pride, the spaniard shouted, The bull
Is slain" and, throwing aside his
sword, sank on one knee with folded
arms in the middle OF the ring. He
was right, but he had not allowed for
the margin OF accident. The wounded
beast charged full upon him. bnt .
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Killing the Bad Taste.

Maybe I won't have 70 ta.ss rnedl-
cine again, and even II I DO hs-.s 10
take .rnaybe the decscior win prescribe
rnh amhro...s..i, mixture, but II 1 should
-. IS condemned for my sins to swallow
vile doses know how I'll take them" I"
a city salesman volunteered. "A man
who was doctoring himself in the drug
store showed me the way.
'The druggist had mixed a particu-
larry obnoxious dose. The man before
taking It asked for cracked fee. The
errand boy brought II, several spoon
fuls nearly puiverized. The sick man
held that in his mouth until It melted.
after which the medicine seemed as
mild as tea.
81 always prepare my mouth that
way for a disagreeable medicine the
man said. The ice numbs the nerves,
and the medicine slips down without
leaving any taste, good or bad.'"-Ex-
change.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
orioin Of a Song.

The grumbling Of negro groom led
to the composition Of the immortal
"Old Folks at Home" While waiting
for a change Of horses at Kentucky
hostelry the composer. Stephen Foster,
author of 50 many beloved darky mel
odies, heard a melancholy negro muir
mur as he threw set Of harness to
the ground: els sick an tired o. dis
life. wisht I was back wifi de ole
folks at home"
where may that be. Sam?' asked
Foster.
"oh," answered the darky, "way
down on de Suwnnee river"
The result was the song as we have
1t today.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Fruit Land

10 Acres All cleared, in..fruit and years
old, in good condition. black loan, Broom house, small
barn and chicken house, part fenced, l "a mile to
school, Price $500, No mortgage.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Fruit Land

l6O Acres. 40 acres cultivated 60 or 20 acres fruit
land, 25 acres creek bottom 2room house small barn.
20 acres fenced, spring water Price s42OO Mortgage
$780,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Fruit Land

Acres In Hood River County, black SOIL level land,
on oW.R.& Mo- water right, all land cleared price
$1,000, mortgage of $3.50 at per cent for two years.
The above described property is listed among our
property for trade and if you interested we will
glad to have you favor with call or to write us.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
CURIOUS PERUVIAN TREE.
u Produces a copioss and cen,inueue
Supply Of Rain.


u Produces a cepIegs and censinuoui
Supply Of Rain.
The rain tree OF Peru grows verJ
large, II rich IA Ieayes and IL called
by tho Indians tamnIcnspl II has the
power OF collecting the dampness OF
tho atmosphere aud condenslng Il into
continuous and copIouS supply Of
rain.
In the dry season. when the rivers
are low and the heat great, the trees
power OF condensing seems at the
highest, and water falls In abundance
from the leaves and oozes from the
trunk. The water spreads around In
yeritable rivers. part OF which Hlters
into the soil and fertilIzes II. These
rivers are canalIzed 80 ns TO regulate
the course OF the water.
II Is estimated that one csss tine feru-
yian rain tress~wfIi on the 4s.s:ir,,ge ..:s:r,,ge
yle.%uIhe gallons % water per diem.
In neld .es an area OF one kllometer
..snre-that Is. $3.50 feet each way
can be grown 10000 trees separated
from each other By twenty-five meters.
THIS plantation produces daily $4,000
liters Of water. II we allow for eyap-
oraiion and iniiltration we have 1885,
COO lItera or 2o.53i gallons OF rain for
distribution daily. The rain tree can
be cultivated with very little trouble,
for II seems Indifferent as to the soil
IN which Il grows. The tree increases
rapidly and resists both extremes Of
climate -Espana Moderna.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24

inatador. splendid TO he last. kBelt
inotIonieas as n statue, while the spec
tutors beid their breath In borrined
suspense. Reaching his victim. the
bull literally bounded at him, and as
be spFang be sank in death. with his
last effort giving one fearful lunge Of
the head that drove a horn into the
thigh of the kneeling man and laid
bare the bone from the knee to the
Joint still Reverte never fiinched, but
remained kneeIing. exultant In victory.
but calmly contemptuous Of applause.
till be was carried away to heal him Of
his grievous wound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24

We clean and press all kinds
Of mems and ladies' clothes All
work guaranteed. Cora Steven
son
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Timothy Ranch

1853 Acres. 40 cleared fruit timothy land black
loam house, barn and other buildings water, stock
ranch with pento Of range. Price $4,000, one mile
from Rosd Lake on Couer d. Alene River.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-03-24
Irrigated Tract

10 Acres. S-4 mie from Hayden Lake, all cleared, 5
fruit years old in good condition, black loan
soil wtc some gravel fenced. Price $4,000, Mortgage
$l1OO.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09

was removed to the North Wheeling Hos
pital. and his wife placed under arrest.
Mrs. Schenk Indicted.
On November 10; 1910, the special grand
jury Indicted Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk on charge of administering
poison to her husband with an intent to
kill. Three witnesses appeared before
the grand jury-Dr. Frank LIE Moyne
Hupp, Miss Evans, who waited on Mr..
Schenk before the poisoning was sus-
pected. and Miss Kline. the detective
nurse The doctor and Miss Evans told
OF their unsuccessful search for the
cause of the illness and the discovery
OF arsenic in the drinking water; then
Miss Kline was called to the stand. She
testified, in part, that Mrs. Schenk had
offered her $500 for a pill that would put
an end to her husbands life; that Mrs.
Schenk said she wished her husband
was dead, and that she said she would
wear double veil at his funeral, so
that his relatives would not see her
laugh.
Mr.. Schenk's precarious physical con-
dition did not permit Of his appe arance
a: the grand jury proceedings, and
though he has since recovered his health
sufficiently to leave the hospital, it Is
feared that the ravages of his long ILL
hess will physically incapacitate him for
the rest of his life.
The two. Schenk children, Virginia,
twelve years old, and Robert, aged seven,
were taken to the home Of relatives.
and have been kept in ignorance of the
charge hanging over their mothers
head.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
THE IDLE HEN.

have large buff cochin hen keep her gaudy pen and
fuses all the day. and takes the time lay In
tm when eggs cheap that he would lay eggs in
her sleeps she laid enough feeda troop she piled them all
round the COOP used to those eggs of hers and throw them
the passing for all the world daubed with egg they
fetched three per dozen kegs But that winter and
groans and eggs precious that silly hen just
oafs all day. and doesn't her and hay Some day. &en
wearied by the strife that marks this journey call fe when
with deep conviction augt that chicken pie would hit the spot
I'll kill that old hen I'm afraid and then she'll wish that she had
laid There's nothing you'll all agree, than msdected
energy The hen that lays when cheap and when they're
dear lies down Sleep the dog that bas when nongs wrong
sleeps when burglars along the who ts on Sab
bath day. and oafs the whole week awaytee from ones
would there surely ought to be law.
Copyright 1911. by Matthew Adams, WALT Mason.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
FINAL ARGUMENTS
IN RATE HEARINGS
Roads Will Demand Right
to Make Increases.

Before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day will begin the final argu-
ment in what is considered the most
important cases affecting the railroads
Of the country within recent years.
These are the cases in which ALB carriers.
operating east Of the Mississippi to the
Atlantic seaboard, and numerous West
ern trunk lines propose to make a gen.
eral increase in freight rates. The COM
mission, pending its investigation into
the reasonableness of these rates, sus-
pended them until February /.
cacriers wanted to make these in
creases on June 1 last. before the new
railroad rate act could go into effect, but
they were prevented from doing SO by
the action of President Taft and Attor-
ney General Wickersham. initiating a
campaign against them under the Sher-
man act. The Attorney General filed a
bill in court alleging that the carriers in
acting in concert in proposing to make
the increases, violated the act referred
to.
1t is probable that the opening argu-
ment this morning will be made by
Frank Lyon, the attorney for the COM
mission. in the investigation. Mr.. Lyon
has filed a brief. in which. while he
draws no conclusions, he broadly init
mates that the financial condition Of the
carriers Of the country at the present
time does not warrant a general increase
in freight rates.
Francis b. James. of Cincinnati. rep
resenting the National Industrial Traffic
League and the Shippers Association,
has also filed a brief. contending that
the proposed increases are unwarranted.
and that the carriers of the country do
not scientifically and efficiently manage
their affairs.
Numerous other briefs have been filed
with the commission in connection with
their proposed increases, perhaps a score
or more Of the leading attorneys for the
carriers, and as many attorneys rep
resenting shippers. will appear in the
argument, which begins tomorrow, and
which is expected to last a week or ten
days.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
Chiffon IN DEAL
WITH G. ". WATSON
Candidates for q. s. Senate
Working in Harmony.

Charleston, w. Va. Jan. &-LiUle doubt
now exists that there is a tacit under
Standing between w. Z. Chiffon and C.
w. Watson, candidates for the United
States Senatorship. and that such a deal
will be entered into formally within pos
sibly the next forty-eight hours. No
overtures have yet been made by Col.
John T. McGraw. so far as it can be
learned. to Chiffon for an armistice, and
there seems little likelihood Of a peace
pact at this time. though the arrival of
McGraw may be followed by a totally
different lineup and an abrogation of
Chilton's alliance with Watson.
The fact alone that neither Chiffon nor
Watson has enough delegates to nomi-
rate him makes an understanding be-
tween them absolutely imperative. and
the fact that they have been working In
harmony since even before the election
confirms the rumors of a working agree
ment between them. Chiffon claims to
have between g and a2 votes lined up
for him. 1t may be possible that he will
he unable to throw all Of this number to
Watson. II such is the case Watson
cannot hope to secure one of the plums.
The few delegates. however. who have
expressed themselves for Chiffon refuse
to state their second choice. Chiffon and
Watson have tentatively agreed upon a
slate for the organization of the house,
with w. w. Marcu=,. of Wayne, for
speaker, and F. n. Neeley. of Fairmont
for Clark. IF they can control the pa
tronage Of the house. it gives them a
certain advantage in corralling the dele
gates. Shirley Ross, of kanawha has
been virtually eliminated from the clerk
ship fight because Of Chilton's candidacy
as Chiffon could not hope to name the
speaker and the clerk both. The Nc
Graw slate, IL there is any, is not known
yet.
The illness Of Senator Gray Silver. who
is suffering with a severe attack of grip
which may develop into pneumonia, may
have a serious bearing on the organiza-
tion Of the senate, as with him absent it
would mean a Republican organization of
the senate.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

DIR. WALTER H. PACE
talked before the Sphinx Club in
December. He discussed the
RELATIONSHIP that should
exist BETWEEN the EDI-
TORLAL and BUSINESS DE-
PARTMENTS of all publica-
tons, and his speech was inter-
esting and practical.
In his own establishment, with
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO.,
III Garden City, he said that the
offices of the Editor and Business
Manager and Advertising Man
ager, ALL ADJOINED; that
the building had been constructed
so that their Offices should adjoin,
on the theory that all of them
should be ION the level
ION THE, LEVEL"-that's
it exactly. These departments
must all HARMON1ZE-all be
On the leveHif the BEST RE-
SUITS are to be obtained.
The EDITORIAL STAND
ARD of publication should not
be one whit higher than that of
the b USINES S DEPART
MENT, nor should one standard
ever be lower than the other.
There should be SANITY in
the Editorial Department as well
as INTEGRITY and the REAL
CONVICTION that what is said
is tn
There should be in the Adver-
tising Department paramount
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
WOULD PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
John Mitchell says Workers Should
H C0mueuaated In, Ininries.

John Mitchell Says Workers Should
He Compensated for Injuries.
New. Rochelle. Jan. S-'If we were to
do away with one-third Of the judges
and pay the money saved to injured
workmen, instead of retaining the pres
ent system of legal proceedings to COL
lect damages for injuries received in the
various industries Of the United States,
we would come near to arriving at some
equitable means Of compensation" said
John Mitchell, the labor leader, address
ing an assemblage of 1000 people at the
Peoples Forum in New Rochelle. this
afternoon. His subject was Accidents
to workmen, and compensation for losses
caused by them"
Mr.. Mitchell said that as the result Of
public discussion on this subject in re-
cent years. the Federal and some State
governments have appointed commits
sions to devise some means Of automat-
ically indemnifying workmen when they
are injured IN the pursuit Of their trade.
He said that in this country more than
100 workmen are killed every day. The
number of killed and MANNED is 536 600
annually, and the annual number Of ac-
cidents Of all kinds to workmen is, 2,00o,-
OO0 He added:
1T is a strange commentary on our
boasted civilization that nearly three
times as many workmen are killed in
the United States in a year than are
killed in any country in Europe and
mcst OF these casualties are preventable.
It Is cheaper to kill and MAIN workmen
Ia America than to protect them"
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09

desire to watch the copy fur
nished by advertisers, so that
what appears in the advertising
columns shall be sane, and honest,
and CONVINCING.
DR.. Page said that he had Just
returned from an extensive trip
through the country, and in vari-
Gus cities where he stopped he
naturally read the newspapers.
He had copies of several news
papers with him, and pointed out
that in certain of them he had
seen advertisements that were set
in type EXACTLY LIKE
NEWS MATTER, without any
mark to distinguish them from
the regular news.
He said that SUCH ADVER-
TISING WAS DECEPTIVE,
and that it WAS usually employed
by advertisers who had no other
purpose than to deceive.
He also said another very true
thing-that A NEWSPAPER
is NO BETTER THAN THE
WORST ADVERTISEMENT
1T PRINTS.
No matter how much good
there may be in the Editorial
page or in the news columns, if
the advertising columns are not
as clean as the Editorial page
and the news columns, there is a
weakness there that must be elm
mated before the paper can really
hold its proper place in the COM
munity.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
SEEKS TO DIVERT TRAFFIC.
L. & n. Hopes to Obtain Control OF
Gulf and Ship Island.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. S.-Reports are cur
rent here that the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad is negotiating for control
of the Gul; and Ship Island road. with
view to diverting traffic from Gulf
port to the railroad terminals at New
Orleans and Pensacola, Fla. The Gulf
port terminals are to be retained, but
most Of the traffic is to be diverted.
All north-bound traffic heretofore has
been turned over to the Illinois Central
at Jackson, Miss, and a desire for this
business is said to be one of the strong
reasons the Louisville and Nashville has
for desiring control of the road.
The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad has
a total of IA miles of track, and is oper-
ated from Jackson, Miss. to Gulfport
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09

and will address them in the East Room
Of the White House. After this will come
a reception by John Barrett at the Bu-
reau Of American Republics.
A banquet Thursday night will bring
the convention to a close. At this the
President will be the guest OF honor. and
the other speakers will be Senator Cum
mins of Iowa; Senator Lodge. of Mas
sachusetts: Representative Longworth,
and Henry p. Towne, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
FIND SHEPARD SENTIMENT.
Friends OF Candidate Gratined =
Returns from Up State.

Friends OF Candidate GfatiAed by
Returns from Up State.
New York, Jan. S.-Many friends of
Edward NJ. Shepard compose shepard
committee" designed to boom his can
didacy for United States Senator. The
treasurer Of the committee filed his GER
tificate with the secretary Of state yes
terday.
Thomas NJ. Osborne, Of Auburn. who
succeeded Gov. John A. Dix as president
of the State Democratic League, has
sent out letters to members Of the
leagues general committee as to their
preferences for Senator, and the result
of the first canvass was made public to-
day.
IN over 100 letters received to date SEN
timent is preponderately for Shepard.
Most letters came from up State. and
over 80 per cent of the replies favored
The name of William F. Shee-
han appeared only once, and then as
third choice in Ulster County. There
Judge Parker was favorite, with Judge
Herrick second choice. There was Par
ker sentiment In Westchester and Yates.
in Madison and other counties Osborne
was first or second choice
The Washington herald., 1911-01-09
WILL PLAN FOB CAMPAIGN.

Democratic League of Clubs Begin
Sessions To-day.
The executive board OF the National
Democratic League of Clubs will begin
its meeting at the Raleigh Hotel this
morning. The meeting will be attended
by prominent Democrats from all parts
of the country, including Congressmen
and governors of several States, and steps
will be taken for planning campaign
for the Democratic party for the next
two years.
The meeting will last for several days
and campaign plans for 1912 will be dis
cussed.