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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Nobody is ever fitted for graduation
from the school of experience.
y X
Most people wouldn't have much
trouble in keeping what they know
to themselves-they know so little.
x X y
If the world owes every man lfvr
ing, it's been mighty slow in paying
the great, great majority of its debts.
4 X x
An invitation to a dance will cure
almost any young girl of a cold that
was so severe she could not help out
with the house work.
x x y
It's not unusual to hear wealthy
man say he was happier when he was
poor, but you never hear him giving
away all his money to get in that con-
dition again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
QUAKER MEDITA,rToNs.

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
A woman's will is frequently
changed to a won't.
The motto Of the rounder is. cit is
never too late to spend"
There is nothing that can blunt the
edge of humor like a dull appetite
The shoemaker rejoices in the Bib
lical prophecy that the last shall be
first.
A woman has more difficulty in
cracking a joke than in breaking a
man.
In society it is always much easier
to do the proper thing than the right
thing.
The silver lining to the cloud
doesn't always enable q fellow to get
in out of the wet.
All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy, but even when they work
the firemen play the hose.
The great trouble with the man who
knows he is good talker is that he
is so often such a mighty poor quitter.
Hoax-"Miss Antique says she Just
loves cold weather" Joax "I
shouldn't think it would make much
difference to her. She generally meets
with frost all the year round"
Sillicus-"Her husband has only
been dead three months and she's en-
gagged again; and she used to say she
loved him from the bottom of her
heart" Cynicus-''Well manv a worn-
ans heart has been turned, as well as
her head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
HYHAWKER JOTS

A society note in the Hiawatha
World: A Hiawatha school girl IS very
much in love with one of the Greeks
staying here.
A Sunday school class at Fairview'
reports the Hiawatha World, has for
its teacher Robin and Tor It's as
sistant teacher Grow.
Cheer up, urges the Cherryvale Jour-
nal. There was a time when the chill
dren of Israel were without rains for
three and one-half years.
Miss Anna Carlson says in her Linds-
borg News that no matter now un-
happy a married woman may be she al
ways makes fun of an old maid.
The Abilene Reflector thinks that
William Allen White must feel lone
some in the new party-every other
member has an office or wants one.
An Emporia loafer. says the Gazette,
has been leaning against certain tel
ephone pole so long that he found 1t
necessary to have his shoulder-blades
half soled-
Editor Parrot. of the Clay Center
Republican thinks that if the mania
for shooting at muckrakers should be-
come prevalent, Kansas would nave
lot of fellows taking to the woods.
Maybe the Cones bill against the
wearing of tights ought to be resur-
rected and passed. Charley Blakesley
points out that such legislation would
be a godsend to those women who are
patella-shaped.
The Emporia Gazette is infringing
on the Republicans province when It
sends forth a clarion blast in favor OF
early garden making. We nope nc
one will be misled by the Gazette into
putting out tomato plants for at least
another week. There is still danger OF
a late frost.-Toronto Republican.
It occurs to the Emporia Gazette that
Senator Hodges and Senator Ganse
should take lessons of Tom McNeal
and D. r. Anthony and confine them
selves to the use of the words poltroon
and buffoon. AS the Gazette explains;
1t is not so interesting-but on the
whole more comfortable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.l

IFrom the New York Press.1
Nobody wants to be as good as he
thinks everybody else ought to be.
Temptation always gets an introduce
ton to you under some other name.
The way to catch a liar is to pretend
to believe him, So he will go on till he
traps himself.
The man who knows most about a
thing is usually the willingest to hear
other opinions on it.
When anybody begs you to tell him
his faults it's a sign that if you do
you are going to make an enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Not only is the aeroplane a man
made bird, but it appears to be of that
variety Of fowl which is at home on
the water as we'll as in the air. Glenn
Curtiss started an aeroplane from the
surface of water the other day, flew
a couple of miles, and then a1ighted
again on the water. The possibilities
Of the aeroplane seem limitless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Before France passes any honors to
Mr.. Peary for the discovery of the
North Pole, he must present his proofs
for the consideration of the French
Geographical society. This will strike
everybody. with the possible exception
Of Mr.. Peary and a few of his friends,
as being perfectly reasonable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

That special committee appointed
by Governor Stubs to investigate the
states prison reports, among other
things, as follows: I'VE were pleased
with the condition of the institution as
a whole. 1t shows a healthy and
steady growth; one which reflects
credit on the present administration .
Some captious critics are sure to insist
that "a healthy and steady growth
in a states penal institution is nothing
to be desired or compllmented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

In order to demonstrate its versa
tility, it would be just like January,
after having provided the warmest day
for that month on record, to turn
around and produce the coolest day
on record. But inasmuch as every
body is willing to concede that Janu-
airy is quite capable of doing this, may
be it will not think it necessary to
perform in this fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Hats off again to Jersey Justice Gal
lagher, who attempted to assassinate
Mayor Gaynor. is already in prison I'M
der a sentence of II years and a fine
of $1,000 for his assault on Mr.. Ed
wards, who rushed to the aid of Mr..
Gaynor. The charges against Gallagher
for his attack on the mayor still hang
over his head. And it must not be for
gotten that Gallagher set up an in
sanity plea. But it didn't go in New
Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

The "antis' are having a hard time
of it in the present session of the
Kansas state legislature. The anti
Sunday theater, Sunday baseball, and
tights bills have already received their
death sentences. In other words, the
great majority of the Kansas legisla-
tors are sensible men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
HUAoR or TIE DAY

Everybody emits rays. An ansry a man
emits violet rays contsnda nfarees sriSUn
wonder if my boss would emit a $40 raise
of salary. louisville Courier-Journai-
what we want" said the citizen. 'is
an era of economv.', Yes" replied SEN
ator Sorghum; .'but there is always bound
to be more or less alteTcation aoobh won
Star.
Were Cured Of Their aith..Tewnea1R,o
case was really faith cure? Brownies.
You see. the doctor and the druggist botn
trusted him.-Exchange.
Impromptu.-wife- say the story you
told me last night when you came hong
wasn't; I never thought up one quicker in
all my life.-Boston Transcript.
I'm glad we don't live in China" said
little Oswald. TT must be awfully tire
some to have it dark ali day and the sun
shining at night Chicago News.
Tommy-Pop. what is dividend? Tom
my'e Pop who has been stung in P. D. and
for the stoekhoiders after s4n the wea ivvys .
Louis Star.
As the train neared the city the coiored
porter approached the jovial-faced gentle
man man, saying, with q smile: "Shall All
II prefer to get off in the Usual n1 Name o'
Princeton Tiger '''--''''-
COW at? Farmer Furrow-She amt worth
over $40. Taxing COWS this year? Stranger
~ am am not 6, the assessor: I am an official
was killed this morning. Here's the SO
-Good-day.
A County Idyl.-Oh, the country's the
place for me, where the air is fresh and
sweet where things. grow in the ground
suggests cow. and not a bottle tall;
Mnsre an egg suggests hen, and not
Robert Lowe, the English journalist.
was always saying, good things. LOOK
adva na9 IoG. fbn I'M away his natural
member of the House of Commons put
up his ear trumpet.-Argonaut.
On Schedule Time.-A young member of
certain family had the measles. and the
FAMILY "a was quarantined. One of the lit
nelghoor Inquiring into the state of her
health. mo, M" she said; 'T haven't got
after tomorrow january Iippincott's4
..Pittston always seems to carry himself
done that he. Should hold his 'S head e ' So
high?" Nothing. He is merely trying
to live up to his wife's hats."-Chicago
Wffe--Dearest. il you and were thrown
on desert island, what would you do i?
Husband-Thank heaven I can SWIM
Flegende Blaetter.
You seem reckless with your money
Il can afford to be. Just made a lot by
not betting on the Observation-Disclosures
Public Ledger.
Whats tl1is?" demanded the customs
officer. pointing to a package at the bot
tom of the trunk. THAT is a foreign book
entitled 'Po1iteness,' answered the man
who had just landed. ct guess I'll have
to charge you a duty on it, rejoined the
inspector. TT completes with a small and
struggling industry in this country
Chicago Tribune.
His death was very sudden, wasn't
| ft?" Il don't think so. He'd been aero
planning for several weeks before the acct
| dent occurred. ''-Detroit Free Press
New Boarder-Haven't you got any
| fancy dishes here? Rural I.andIord-S11re
thingl Name, bring the gentleman that
mustache cup your grandfather used to
| uSei-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Chicago is to have a population of
100000 one hundred years from now.
But that fact is not of very much con-
Germ to the Chicagoans Of today, al
though they are likely to boast a good
deal over the future prospects of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

That administration banner" which
is being dragged in the DUST so often
in both branches of the Kansas legisla-
ture, will be a sorry looking rag be-
fore long, if such activities keep up
and it will be in sore need Of repair
There doesn't appear to be enough stars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Experts on travel have it all figured
out that it is possible to make a trip
around the world in 81 days. That
period of time is likely to seem like
an age when compared with a schedule
that Walter Wellman might fix up for
the circumference of the globe in a
dirigible balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

An investigation of workingmen's
compensation laws in foreign countries
discloses the fact that the compensa-
ton to be paid with but one or two
important exceptions, is fixed in the
statutes and is based on the wages re-
ceived by the injured person That
is the only fair way of providing for
q just settlement in cases of this sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

So common has become the use in
the Kansas legislature of the shorter
and uglier word, that it seems to have
lost its sting. At least. there is not
the accepted kind of fight now that
used to follow it's application.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

OF a truth Is it an Ill wind that
blows nobody good. Representative
Case got new pair of trousers from
the folks at home to take the place
of those that were destroyed in the
Hodges-Ganse imbroglio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Cuba will soon celebrate its second
Birthday as an Independent nation.
And perhaps its inclination to be a
trine obstreperous may be explain ed
by its extreme youth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
THERE rs A DIFFERENCE.

Which do you enjoy the most;
your breakfast or your o'clock din
ner? Which do you take the most
time in healthy contemplation of: the
hasty meal you eat after you have
arisen late and are in a hurry to get
to your business or the leisurely feast
which you partake of after the days
work IS done? This is the relative
difference between the morning and
the evening newspaper; one comes to
you when you are in hurry and you
grab at the headlines and get a hasty
idea of what has happened during the
midnight hours. The evening paper
comes to you with a full recital of
the doings of people when they are
up and doing and it comes at an
hour when you have some time to give
attention to the record of the world S
doings. This is the reason why ad-
vertising in the evening paper gets a
better hearing than it does in the
morning paper. The evening paper is
the family paper. It goes into the
home and stays there and every mem
Der of the family has time to read it
Wichita Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
KANSAS COAMENT
THE BREWERS ARE FIGHTING

THE BREWERS ARE FIGHTING.
Inc liquor interests have been driv-
en- SO completely from Kansas that.
scarcely a toe hold remains. So far
Is we know there is not now a news
paper In the state that advocates the
repeal of the prohibitory law. There
are not half a dozen officials in the
sualS VINO oppose the law and there is
neilner power, prestige nor wealth in
Nasas on the side of the liquor in
the liquor men that they can do little
IN the state. No man of standing
VII! allow himself to be considered in
tnelr pay. They have found it neces-
s ssay 70 get their Kansas representa-
i've from another state More than
that they have found it useless to try
70 get the argument into the Kansas
newspapers. Their latest move is to
III III the popular magazines with stuff
t'its anG misleading. against prohi-
Jected to such contentious misrepre-
sehtatlon. Yet Kansas continues to
produce lrrefutable arguments of the
penenclal effect of her laws. The gain
~ PoPutallon and wealth, with the di-
IninlSned crime, disease and poverty,
the highest per cent of college stu
oents OF any state and the lowest per
cent Oh liliteracy, all show the ear
,iialks OF commonwealth in an I'M
usually healthy condition.
Kansas people who know of the
long, hard fight made for prohibition.
against the tremendous odds that pre-
vailed, know that the ultimate victory
was TOO decisive to make it probable
Ihat any very serious battle will ever
De Iought again. In the early years
OF the law there were thousands of
good men who opposed the law and
doubted its utility. Men of such
Standing and caliber as Colonel Har-
IT'S and Barney Sheridan, men of
power and influence. BY the end of
twenty-five years of prohibition these
men, and particularly all those who
stood with them, had confessed their
mistake, and had taken their posi-
llon with the advocates of the law
because of the incessant activity of
Lno brewers and their continuous ef-
iorl 10 dlscredit or break down the
law, 1t has become the best enforced
law on the books. No other statute
mas such tremendous backing of
aroused public sentiment
The liquor interests dare not cease
f1ghting, however, for If they were to
admit that Kansas had made a sue
cess with prohibition, the end of
liquor domination in the country
would soon come Kansas people
may as well expect to fight until the
whole country is dry and to that end
should send out missionaries to help
IN all nights to subdue the liquor traf-
fic.
In the meantime some means of
getting the truth into the long list of
popular magazines that have been
publishing prohibition articles,
should be Observation-Disclosures Mer-
curry. 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The STATE Journal Is q member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
SANITATION 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, 1911-01-28

will be crazy over his sinecure. Evsly
urnpira has his off days, and rev
of them survive several seasons.
But Dave had had enough OF tne
natfonar game. Baneville won TINS
pennant without his valued
ance.=(Copyrighted 1911 by AS
ISOLATED Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

It.appears to depend entirely on which
side of the fence one stands as to just
what constitutes attempted coercion Of
q legislature on the part of a states
chief executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.

The Pan-American commercial con-
ference will be held at Washington the
middle of next month, and should be
of utility in stimulating public inter-
est in the promotion of trade among
the nations of the New World. One
may be sure that its proceedings will
be sharply watched by the European
diplomats stationed at the capital of
the northern republic, for recently
American dollar diplomacy has
picked up some big orders from the
Argentine government-one matter
of $25,000,000 for railway material,
not to mention previous orders for
warships to be built in an American
yard.
The Latin-American diplomatic and
consular officials accredited in the
United States will take part in the
conference, and it is expected that the
leading commercial organizations of
the large cities, commercial firms and
export houses and American consuls
| in these southern countries Will be
| there in person or by representative.
American trade with Latin-America
| in general is improving, and in a few
years the opened isthn1ian canal will
/ do much for trade with Peru and
IChili.-Mexican Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
FRON O7EER PENS
DEMOCRATS AND THE TARIFF.


Oh well. What if Mr. Clark and
Mr.. Bailey are divided about how the
tariff problem should be tackled {?
When have divisions not appeared in
the Democratic party when the tariff
issue was in nand 81?
Twenty-seven years ago this COM
ing spring Mr.. Randall supported by
40-odd of his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, took
off the head of the Morrison horizon
tai bill in the house. That nullified
the election of Mr.. Carlisle to the
speakership SO far as the tariff was
concerned.
Four years later the Mills bill was
passed in the house as a response to
Mr.. Cleveland's tariff measure of the
previous December, but it was so little
in accord with the spirit of the mes
sage that the tariff reformers in the
Democratic national convention which
renominated Mr.. Cleveland practical
ly repudiated the bill and Endorsed the
message
Six years after that a Democratic
congress divided on the tariff ques-
ton, and brought things political to
the ground with a smash Mr.. Wilson
of West Virginia presided over mat
/ terS in the house and Mr.. German
revised the revision when it reached
the senate. The two men, although
both Democrats, were far apart on the
tariff, the one being an anti-protec-
zionist and the other protectionist
Since then the Republicans have re-
! vised the tariff twice. and on both oc-
casions there were Democratic sena-
J tors and representatives who sought
and obtained protection duties on ar
| interested. "Call it what you please,
protection or what not, and I'm for
| It," said the late Senator Daniel, very
frankly.-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

place for me, where the air is fresh and
sweet where. things grow in the ground
ana are really good to eat; where milk
suggests COW, and not a bottle tall:
where an egg suggests a hen, and not a
pasteboard stall-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Let us not therefore judge one another
any more: but judge this. rather, that no
man put a stumbling block or an occasion
to fall in his brothers way. Romans
XIV :13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

cow at? Farmer Furrow-She amt wort h
over $40. Taxing cows this year? Stranger
= am not the assessor. I am an Official
OF the Quick Time Railroad. Your cow
vas killed this morning. Here's the so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Robert Lowe, the English Journalist
was always saying good things ''I,ook
at that fool throwing away his natural
advantages?, he exclaimed when a deaf
up his ear trumpet.-Argonaut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

As the train neared the city the colored
porter approached the jovial-faced gentle
man, saying, with smile: sShall All
brush .yo' off, suh?" mo-" he replied;
I prefer to get off in the usual manner"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Tonmy-Pop, what is a dividend? Tom
my's Pop who has been stung in P. D. and
Q.)-A dividend, my son, is what Is left
for the stockholders after the divvy.-St
Louis Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

On Schedule Time-A young member of
a certain family had the measles, and the
FAMILY was Quarantined. One of the lit
tie girls spoke from an open window to a
nelghbor inquiring into the state of her
health No, M" she said; 'I haven't got
EN- yet, but expect to have 'em day
after tomorrow. january Lppincott's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Pittston always seems to carry himself
with great dignity. What has he ever
done that he should hold his head so
hlgh? Nothing. He is merely trying
to live up to his wife's hats" -Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Wife-Dearest. if you and were thrown
on a desert island, what would you do?
Husband-Thank heaven 1 can SWIM
Flegende Blaetter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

You seem reckless with your money"
Il can afford to be. Just made a lot bv
not betting on the election ?''-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

Whats this?' demanded the customs
oniceT. pointing to package at the bot
tom of the trunk. THAT is a foreign book
entitled 'Politeness,' 7" answered the man
who, had just landed ct guess I'll have
to charge you a duty on it, rejoined the
inspector TT completes with a small and
struggling industry in this country
Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28

I'm glad we don't live in China" said
little Oswald. 1T must be awfully tire
some to have it dark all day and the sun
shining at night''-Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
GRAIN HEARING GOES ON
Commerce Commission Learns OF
Alleged Discrimination.

a-,,--rs~ +estirrcrv relative 70 ths alleged
discrimination OF railroads in the matter Of
isks grain shipments against New York
ard ~ favor o. Montreal was heard yes
-s-eay b members q the Interstate Com
r1srcs Commission at the Custom House.
James T. Parker % the firm Of Parker &
Graf. contended that the continuation Of
the g- cent rate would result IN New
v--ks losing all Of the EXPORT grain bust
7sss
5lr Parker testified that IN 1913 the rail-
roads made a sumner rate OF fve cents
= bgshel on export wheat from Buffalo 20
New York. which was one cent higher than
II mad ever been before and two cents
higher than the previous lowest rate. He
sdasa that the cost OF handling the grain
through the railroads had decreased IN re-
cent years. Continuing, Mr.. Parker said
that the ocean steamships leaving the port
q New York now went out ballasted with
Ts-e-. where they used 10 carry gram
william A. Wadhar-S, representing the
Chamber o. Commerce. said that body IN
tended % submit new basis Of rates
which would not disturb the existing rate
structure. but would put New York on an
sqUal footing with Montreal, and give the
same advantages 70 American grown grain
accorded 70 Canadian grain shipped IN
bgud 70 New York. The hearing will be
resumed TO-DAY.