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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
POINTED. PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.1
F1attery is the praise we hear of
others.
Merely coincidence is what the
plagiarist calls it.
A miser doesn't even enjoy joke
at his own expense.
The man who loses the game is
never accused of cheating.
Only a very rich man can afford to
have things given to him.
Even If you haven't good opinion
of yourself, see that others have.
Ever notice how deaf people man
age to hear the things they shouldn't?
When love changes to indifference
matrimony is on the verge of bank
ruptcy-
1t isn't mans love for flowers that
makes him throw bouquets at himself.
Many a mans failure is due to the
fact that he bit off more than he
could chew.
Occasionally the only thing the fool
killer need do is to set the pace that
exterminates.
There's always something about a
wedding that doesn't suit the woman
who was not invited.
Marriage is about the only thing
that can convince an old bachelor that
he doesn't know it all.
When a man bets and loses his
money he attributes it to Ill luck, but
when he wins he thinks 1t due to his
smartness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
AYHAWKER JOTS

AS the Lincoln Republican says: The
biggest eddy on the pond isn't always
made by the largest fish.
Almost time for the college gradu-
ates to decide the great question of the
day, remarks the Eilinwood Leader.
Wouldn't this be fine old world,
asks the Ottawa Herald. If the bass
would bite as often and persistently- as
the mosquitoes.
Journal would like to ask If there is a
Mr. Eula Wilson in HONEYWELL and
whether he is a wet or dry?
Advice to society editors from the
Seneca Tribune: Premature publica-
lions of matrimonial alliances are like
ly to miss the mark and frighten the
game.
If we should try to nail all the lies,
remarks the Spring Hill New Era, we
would find that the capacity of the
nail factories would have to be in
creased.
If the ten commandments are to be
revised, the Ottawa Herald would sug-
gest that the eleventh might be to pro-
hibit the running of a lawn-mower be-
fore daylight or after dark.
"Out here" said Dad Eggleston to
the Kingman Journal the other day, as
a stranger went, by "a two-storyE plug
hat like that has but one USE 1t warns
a fellow that there is either patent
medicine faker or a minstrel show in
town. But suppose Col. Bill Sapp
pays that locality a visit?
Automobile note in the Onaga Her
aid: Charley Grutzmacher has found
something now to keep him busy when
not working in the bank-breaking an
automobile to ride. or possibly to run.
He has purchased the L. l..
O'Meara auto. and from the way he
was handling the car the other even
ing we predict he will be an expert ere
long. It was hard to tell for awhile,
however, whether he was coming or
going.
The other day the Clay Center Dis
patch heard tell of an amateur driver
who was driving with friend in the
country and across lots" They ap-
preached wire gate, going at pretty
good hickory, when the friend, fear
ing a mishap, suggested that they slow
up. The driver simply grabbed the
steering wheel a little harder and
yelled whoa, whoa" A broken wind
shield was all the damage that re-
suited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
QUAKER N1EDITATToNs.

EFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
A stitch in time is worth two in the
side.
Fame is a bubble, even where the
soap manufacturer is concerned.
Some fellows are born tired. and
others acquire rich fathers-in-law.
The average man knows when he
has enough. It's the other fellow who
doesn't.
The man who is looking for trouble
doesn't need any sign posts TO snow
him the way.
Job may have been patient, but he
never lived in the suburbs and tried to
start a garden.
A Kensington cIothier advertises
"our salt and pepper suits are good
for two seasons"
There is probably no sorrow in life
like that of the long-haired musician
who finds himself getting bald.
Cynicus: "a mans best friend is his
dog" Harduppe: Nonsense man
can't borrow money from a dog"
Many fellow who fondly imagines
J he can't live without certain girl
later discovers that he can't live with
| her.
What is Maude screeching so for
down in the parlor?" asked Maude'
father. THAT makes five or six times
she's done it this evening" Il know"
volunteered Maude,s little brother 81
heard her tell Mr.. Softleigh that If he
kissed her she'd scream"
| Henpeckke: LAS a rule death seldom
affects me. but there was one man
whose sad taking off has filled my life
with misery" Wigwag: HE must in
deed have been a dear friend Hen
peckke: ION the contrary, never
knew him. refer to my wife's first
khusband.ts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
"CAIL TAFT; He KNOWs,,

the national campaign of 1908, writes
Henry Mann in the June Columbian,
was one Of Uncle Sam sitting at a ia
BILE, with a public official submitting
to him some perplexing problem Of
foreign policy. Call Taft; he knowsl"
says Uncle Sam. And Taft has been
called to deal with one of the most
dif11cult situations ever presented to
an American president. His action in
the case of Mexico brought out the
potent and distinguishing Characters
tic In his makeup-that Invaluable quail
ity. or combination Of qualities, includ-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
HUNOR OF THE DAY

Suburbs-What vacant expression that
fellow Jones hasl Citicus-Vacant! why
don't he rent it?-Puck.
"Pop, is it * that is an unknown guam
tity?" 81 have always found 1t SO, ny I,y
son, whenever 1 tried to borrow one
Baltimore American.
The Loser-Do you think it's wicked 20
play poker? The Wineries, the way
you play it.-Toledo Blade
st won't play poker with that IeiL sst
any more. He bobbed up on the las.
round with four aces" whats Wrons
about that?'' at dealt him four queens
Washington Herald.
Husband-Excuse me, dear, but don't
Won cook much more for dinner than We
can use? Wife-Of counsel If dldn Z
how could 1 economic by utilizing lehe-
over dishes, ?p-To1edo Blade.
.Does the public of Crimson Gulch re-
member my previous visit?" asked Mr.;
Stormfngton Barnes 1T does, repneo
Bronco Bob. ttAnd is it waiting TO re-
ceiye me with open arms? mot exactly
omen arms. 1t looks more like case OF
Concealed weapons. WashinGton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
JOURNAL ENTRIES

It's seldom the case that "she stoops
to conquer"
y
The leisure class keep moving
pretty rapidly these days in their au-
tomobile.
Only those who are winning con-
slider that all is fair in love and war.
y
If long suffering neighbors had their
way the piano tuners calls would be
more frequent.
y y
That it doesn't take much to make
some people happy is good thing.
Otherwise they would never attain
that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.1

IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
A tie game is mighty unsatisfactory
to both sides.
No one can have much luck leading
a Double Life on single salary.
A lacking up does help you unless
you get as mad as several hornets.
One thing in favor of the boy bandit
Is that he doesn't often grow UP.
A woman can get some satisfaction
out of crying over sad play, but a
man can't.
A good many people seem to over
estimate the economical value of the
abbreviation.
Does the o. f. man. with a NOUS
tache still get a moustache cup for a
birthday present?
He is mean enough said a brake
man, in speaking of neighbor, "to
put out dog poison"
Providing you studied it, how much
have you ever been able to realize on
your knowledge of Latin?
You may have observed that the
sample package is apt to be little
better than the regular run.
The wild currant managed to nose
out ahead of the mulberry, but it
didn't have much of a lead.
Judging from some mems sigma
lures, it must have taken them quite
awhile to learn not to write.
You can put in good deal of time
attending to other peoples business
without getting much out of it.
Ever notice that there are voices
which by their very sound seem to
suggest the empty head above them?
What is there about coming from a
big city to a small town that makes
the average man do so much blowing
A tramp isn't greatly interested il
labor except on Labor Day, when the
workingman is supposed to celebrate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

It appears that the Topeka ball team
has come to the turn in the long road.
A little luck seems to be breaking with
them. They won a game handily re-
Gently in which they made only six hits
10 their opponents nine. But the To-
peka hits came when they were most
opportune. During the first weeks OF
the season all of this kind of luck went
20 the teams Topeka was playing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
KANSAS COMMENT
GENEROUS Bale.

Hon. Bale waggener is fairly earn
ing an admirable reputation that win
flourish long after he sleeps unoer ehe
daisies Having acquired a CONSIDER
able package of money during iong
and useful career, he is using goou
part of it to make the lives OF the Gnu
dren happy. His annual birtnoAy pic
mics have become celebrated All ovel
the country, and hereafter VIII ENJOY
additional renown, as the president Oh
the United States will attend Inns
ar's celebration.
The picnic idea was a fine ana gener-
Gus one. Whenever Mr.. Waggener
reaches another milestone on me
journey he invites all the youngsters 10
day. They have the revelry, ana tnelr
fairy godfather foots the bills.
Mr. Waggener realizes that II is an
excellent thing to have plenty OF
money. 1t enables a man TO glve tne
children a good time on his blrtnoay'
and he wants those children TO nave
plenty Of money when they grow up
so they can perpetuate the generous
idea he originated. In order TO nave
plenty of money they must learn now
to save, and Mr.. Waggener thinks TINS
is a good time to begin, so ne mas an
nounced that he will distribute $500 IN
prizes at his picnic in 1912 to the chill
dren who have saved the most money
and put it in the bank, in the interval
This is horse sense boiled down and
filtered. This is real philanthropy The
man who encourages children to form
good habits is a public benefactor. A
man of less genius that Mr.. Waggener,
desiring to distinguish himself for gen
crosby at picnic, would offer prizes
to the children who would eaten
creased pigs or climb the highest tree.
Atchison's fairy godfather is looking
into the future, and the wisdom he dis
plays in his generosity is almost super
natura1.-Emporia Gazette.
SUBSCRIBING TO A, PAPER.
Some people still have the idea that
subscribing for paper is comforting
a favor upon the editor, or stopping it,
is doing him some injury. This Is the
wrong impression in these days of
practical affairs. A paper should be
purchased to supply a man and his
family with the news, just as sugar
and coffee are bought for the breakfast
table. Whether you like the editor or
whether you like the grocer should
make no difference; 1t is the news or
the sugar you are buying.-Sterling
Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Pres..l


Conscience Is never very much both
er when other people don't know about
1t, too.
Pushing lawn mower does much
more for a mans liver than writing
poetry.
The poor we have always with US,
and when they're relations we are
very irritable about it.
What a woman can't understand is
what big shoes it takes for such little
feet as she has.
A man has to have a mighty gem
erous nature to admit the reason his
lhouse is run well is his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

And now comes the harem bathing
suit. In other words the lady bathers
who are up to snuff in fashions will
substitute a short trouser effect this
summer for the skirts that have been
popular heretofore. But this new style
will not trouble the women of Kansas
very much. The seaside and bathing
resorts around here are conspicuous by
their absence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
TO MY BABY GIRL.

o little hand,
That lies so trustingly in mine;
pray for you
That every hand be true
Which through the years with you shall
twtne;
That none betray,
Is None falsely WOO;
This only, little hand, pray,
pray, for you'll
o little heart,
That beats so close to mine;
pray for you
That every heart be true
Which through the years will worship at
your shrine;
May none betray,
None kneeling with his roses give you
rue;
This only, little heart, pray,
I pray for you!
VIII H. Ogilvie. in Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

It was suggested in these columns
that the presentation of gold medals
to Andrew Carnegie would become i'm
mensely popular in view of the fact
that when the Pan-American union
gave him one, he reciprocated with a
gift of 100000 in cash. 1t turns out,
however, that this particular medal
cost $4,000. This makes the risk quite
an exnensiYa one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Governor Wilson of New Jersey is
quite right when he says that men
shrug their shoulders at the mention
of party platforms. And they cannot
be blamed for so doing, either. Elk
perience has taught them that the
promises in party platforms which are
fulfilled to the letter are so few and
far between that they are scarcely
worth reckoning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

1t is to be hoped that Governor
Stubs will take the trouble to make d
speech to the National Association Of
Manufacturers and Business Men, that
organization which is chiefly engaged
in a campaign to resubmit the prohibi-
ton question to the voters of Kansas.
That would be speech worth hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Under a decision made the other day
by the supreme court Of the United
states, the Indian is still held to be
inferior to the white man. And yet, an
Indian brought suit against a railroad
company not so long ago to collect
$3.50, 900 in damages for the loss of one
eye, which was put out by a cinder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

This is reported to be the banner
year in the automobile industry in this
country Indications are that more
machines will be sold this year than
there have been IN any other twelve
months. And among other things,
this will necessitate that pedestrians
step more cautiously and iivelier than
ever when they get up sufficient cour-
aee 70 Cross the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Hermosillo, the capital of the state of
Sonora. has been captured by the Mex
lean rebels. Their first act should be
to rearrange it's name. In It's present
form it looks too much like the name OF
a hair shampoo or tonic. AS to how 1t
sounds, only a native Mexican knows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Topeka is also becoming a center
where there is plenty Of home capital
for Investment purposes. 1t was To-
peka money that took over the entire
$125,ooO city bond issue that was floated
recently by the city commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

It appears that feminine hats IN
Colonial days were even larger than
the biggest ones of today. But then
there was more room for them in those
days Of long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Out here in Kansas! The combined
ages of the host and eight of the guests
at a party given by him in Topeka d
few days ago totaled 1888 years, or an
average age for each of the nine of 81
years. And all of them are as lively
az q. bunch of Young kittens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal Is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
ganfxafion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

A feeling of wonderful relief must
have come to President Taft's mind.
CLIFFORD Pinchot has commended the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Stimson to be secre-
Aarv Of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

That universal peace is making some
progress nowadays is evidenced by the
armistice which has been declared be-
tween the lad mayor and the council
men of Hunewell, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Twenty-ejght state senators in Illi-
Trois must have an idea that they are
like unto as many Hercules. They have
started a movement to clean up the
Republican party in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Peace is reported to be in sight again
IN Mexico. But in all probability 1t Is
being seen through smoked glasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Phoebe Cousins is down and out.
Young ladies entering into this suf-
frage thing should observe that even
the cheaper cuts of matrimony bring
better results. There is no alimony
chaser to suffrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

The U. S. court is going to dissolve
the Standard OIL trust. This means
that the U. S. court has discovered a
solvent stronger than sulphuric acid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
FROM OTHER PENS
L1FE-sAvING AERoPLANEs.


If the recommendations of the Aero
Club of America are adopted, the life
saving service will be equipped with
aeroplanes. Then the hardy coast pa
trolman will do his beat in flying
machine, will skim the deeps from the
vantage of a lofty perch, and, mayhap,
as by nature and training he is dar-
ing man, will attempt rescues and save
the work and dangers of shooting and
running the breeches buoy.
This ought to make fine addition to
the tackle of a life-saving station. Men
get so terribly Wearied with the routine
of duties during good weather that they
chance fails tnenas With almost hendish
energy. If they had aeroplanes they
would always have something to con-
Germ, to amuse them and to provide
outlets for tastes at tinkerfng. The
sands are dull spaces for the most
part. They would be vastly brighten
ed by the sight of patrolmen swarm
ing over disabled machines and the
drone of tapping waves would be for
gotten while one listened fascinated to
an expert whitening the beach grass
with profanity-Toledo Blade.
DISAPPEARING SERVANT GIRL.
Herman Robinson, New York's COM
missioner of licenses, is the latest rash
man to tell how the domestic servant
9roblem may be solved. Things might
improve, he thinks, it employers put
such servants ION the same footing as
working women in other walks of life; "
if they would make their status more
like that of employees in stores and
offices with definitely understood hours
Of labor"
Such a reform has been attempted
in Chicago, with results variouSly es-
timated. So far as New York is con-
cerned, an economic factor is doing
more for it, than any amount OF
preaching. Mr.. Robinson notes the in
creasing number of women who work
out by the day, and return to their
own homes at night. With high rent
ais constantly driving families to take
fats with fewer rooms, there is often
fortunately for her, no place for the
servant to sleep under her employer
roof.
Obviously, the home-living servant
has more freedom of action, and
pleasanter and healthier life, If often
a harder one, than the inmate with her
telling confinement within doors and
her occasional afternoons out" Upon
the old lines the servant question never
will be solved. It is against pubic
policy that It should be solved.-NeW
York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Before deserving the subject of an
tique females: Bernhard has been on
the job So years, and she didn't start
before the pin-feather stage, either.
Sara has done more to endorse the
theory that advertising pays, than any
other living specimen, unless it be
Theodore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Rather poor, mace paw? But did
YOU ever attempt to write any kind
of rhyme every day for year and years
AND years? Possibly not, comma,
possibly not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

BASEBALL TALK.
The sport reporter makes the change
In Noah Webster's written word,
And uses language new and strange
That some of US have never heard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

That soldier pitcher, according to
the observant fans, was not the only
Leak in the Kaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

The Bible says: '"The rain falls
upon the just and the unjust"
Seneca said: "Et sceleratis sol
critur." (The sun shines even on the
Wlckeo:( II has been bluH1ng for
three days, and unless it rains before
TINS goes TO the stereotypers. We will
1eel that Seneca was the better
gueSSer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

WHAT YE CLASSIC POET
THOUGHT OF YE FLY
The ny that sips treacle is lost in
the sweets" IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

Here's hoping it does.
Hep
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21


carrying q small appropriation for
messenger service and other office ex-
penses Of the Insurance commissioner,
gets favorable report.
81 RoIl.Call Bills In One Hour.
The house held a session last night,
disposing ofa large amount of work
in clearing the calendar Of local bills,
many measures 81 this character
passing their readings. AS showing
the speed with which the house work.
ed, thirty-seycn roll-call bills were
passed within one hour. The session
lasted only an hour and half.
Avery County Bitterly Contested.
The bin heretofore passed by the
senate, creating Avery county out Of
portions Of Mitchell, Caldwell and
Watauga, receives an unfavorable re-
port from the house committee on
counties, cities and towns by vote
Of s TO 5, with a minority report
headed by Representative Koonce.
Since the meeting his minority report
has been circulated among the absent
members OF the committee and now
has the signatures OF twelve members.
The full committee numbers twenty,
and two Of these have not signed
either report. The bin will be Bit
terly contested on the floor Of the
mousse.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
.PLYLERcOMMUTEDFORu|FE.
WAS TO HAVE BEEN ELECTRO.
CUTED FRIDAY AT PRISON.

Raleigh, Feb. 20.--charles B.
Plyler, Of Union county, who was to
pay the death penalty in the electric
chair in the states prison Friday gets
Communication 10 life Imprisonment
from Governor Kitchin, as a result
OF pleas made for him Tuesday, by
Rev. J.W. Little, Solicitor Stack and
Attorneys Adams, Parker and Will
liams, OF Monroe. Plyler employed
three negroes to kill his brotner-in-
law, Carter Parks. last June, by en-
ticing him into the woods, getting
him drunk and then shooting him,
Piyler admitting that he watched
from a distance TO see that the CON-
pact was carried out.
The governors statement OF rea-
sons for communication sets out that
Piyler was properly convicted, he
and deceased were enemies, threats
had been made by both. Plyler is
blind in one eye and claims he was
afraid that infa dificulty he would
probably be killed owing TO his blind.
ness. after conviction. he told the
whole story duplicating three others
who are serving terms for second
degree murder clemency recon.
mended by jurors. Judge and solici.
tor and the judge who tried his ac'
completes az do many citizens.