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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
KANSAS COMMENT
THE OTHER FELLOW JOB.

Did Won ever notice how good the othSf
fellows job looks to you2 Ihefe are
times when YOU get the idea that you are
the only real genuine. eighteen carat
slave in town. that all the othef leio"n
are up on the band wagon with their
burning brightly while you are coatleas
and collarless trying TO push the ion,.
along. We had a weil-to-do farmer ten
ms the other day that he realized what "A
fool he was when he did not get INTO tho
banking business where money was made
every day in the year. where Fellow
could work short hours. wear Eoor
clothes and have everybody come 10 MINI
for an ,occaS ional loan at a nice rate Tn
little while we visited with man VIM
owned stock in a. bank why he says.
lit puts gray hairs in your head raster
than section work. Here / have hum
dred thousand dollars belonging TO nlN
hes. friends and ! try to loan that out
and accommodate the borrower by NOT
pushing collections. but IL my dcpositor-
come in and ask for their cash 7 must
have il to plank down or have nay doors
locked " Another farmer. who came To-
town two three times week and has
money for his needs. said that his idea ui
a snap running newspaper lie DID
not know that the old man OF this SHACK
had been working daytimes in the sno
and writing copy and setting ADVERTISER
mcnts when the farmer was coy ia ncu-
Maybe you see only the easy side OF the
other fellows job. After ALL 81 there was
all he i'm that business But all have their
draw acks. If you are IN a business thar
is distasteful to you. then better change.
but IL you are going 10 change Just be
cause the other fellow has snap. you
had better go slow.-Colby Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
[From the New YORK Press.l

IFrom the New York Pressl
Girls know so much because they Pre-
tend not to-
Loud talk Nanquishes people in ar
gument but never cOnVinces them
The trouble with the people who can
tell you how to raise your children right
is they can't their own
Optimism is thinking q man you Dor
Towed from without paying Will be
anxious to lend you more.
Nothing seems so awful to an engaged
couple as TO get some place where they
have TO act sane for few minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

nation OF any kind, without rancor or
envy or recollection of chagrin, for the
very simple and excellent reason that
the true feeling of the American people
toward their energetic and high princi-
pied northern neighbors is not only al
together respectful. helpful and friend
~, but wholly untainted by wish for
political dominance over a people who
have dem onstrated a capacity for self
government superior to their own
George Harvey. in the North American
Review
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

American exports for the year 1911
VIII show nearly a $500. 900. 600 margin
over the imports The large and in
ereasing exports of this country is a
factor in the maintenance of its pros
perity that many people fail to realize
Too many people seem to think that
the prosperity Of the nation is entirely
dependent on its crops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
DAFFYDHS
By U. NOALL

If Arkansas can Connecticut?
GO to the head Of the class, PauI.)
If flowers followed the feminine fash
ions would the lily-pad2
(Kick him a few more times. He's
unable to defend himself.)
When the leaves on the trees rustic
in the wind does the dogwood bark?
GIVE that calf more rope.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Another indication that the insane
hospitals haven't all the persons that
belong in them. Pastor Richeson re-
ceived many Christmas presents from
as many women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Many wise reforms are being
worked out by the state tax commits
sioners and local tax officers for the
better administration of the tax laws.
There is also plenty of room for the
legislature to make many valuable re-
forms in the methods of taxation
which prevail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

There is something decidedly wrong
with Mrs. Upton Sinclair. She says
that with Harry Kemp she is supreme
Is happy and away from him she
could not exist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

New Workers are certainly a fussy
lot They're terribly vexed beca use
the treasury department did not sup
ply them with all the new money they
wanted to hand out in Christmas gifts.
In all other localities. any old kind Of
money that viii pass is thrice well
come, and even more so at Christmas
lido
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Those war correspondents assigned
to the Turko-Italian scrap might just
as well move on to Persia and try their
luck at getting out some news about
the mix-up between the armies of the
car and shah They certainly have
not been doing much in their line in
TrinoIi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Senator Smoot hopes that the find
ings of the tariff board on Schedule
K viii be accepted by the American
people And suppose this is general
y the case 1t wouldn't have any eff
feet on a divided congress. Schedule
X and other tariff schedules are need
ed by the politicians in congress for
footballs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
by THE WAY
BY HARVEY PARSONS.

Mrs. Upty Sinclair says she doesn't
care 2-em dash about anything ex-
/ cept her pet hobo. We hold that 1t
was superf1uous talk on her part to
make any exception by naming Harry.
as 1t in no way changes the sense OF
her statement,
And if Mrs. Sinclair lived way down
south, her virtue would be automatic
| ally protected; it is considered crime
down there for any man to enter into
doubtful relations with a 2-em dash
fool.
The foreman of Che cannery is also
| invited to look over that favorite
! Christmas expression, shining expect
/ ant faces
Three Hunnewen councilmen pre-
/ sented Mayoress Wilson with their
designations, but had they presented
/ her with the whole town it wouldn't
have been an act of Christmas extrav-
agance.
Persia, the land of Omar Khayyam,
Lallah Rool1h and Cyrus, and a land
of literature, learning and culture
while the Russians were still eating
raw meat and conversing in the sign
language. has been subjugated by the
latter; and yet there are mollycodS
who, regardless of such strong-arm
exhib billions, demand the imm ediate
disarmament of nations.
Christmas is naturally a duh day
from news standpoint; that is why
the Wisconsin story of the man who
choked a wolf to death got on the first
page. Had the merry correspondent
taken just one more tom and he
would probably have added that the
man choked the wolf with peanut but
ter or turkey dressing.
Theatrical note: Blanche Ring. who
will be here Saturday. is a handsome
woman, but she is past the pin-father
stage, SO the stage door Jonathans
may as well keep their seats instead of
risking pneumonia.
The best thing about the Christmas
turkey is that his liver is much
larger than a hens, and that he makes
a large receptacle for oyster dress
ing Outside of these virtues, the tur-
key is vurry poor imitation of
something to eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Surely The lack Of white Christ
mas in Topeka was more than offset
by the fact that there was plenty of
gas to keep the houses warm and cook
the Christmas dinners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Even in the world of sport the
seemingly impossible happens occa-
sionally. One recent instance Of this
IS the winning Of a wrestling match by
DR.. Roller. Furthermore. it was the
best wrestling match in the history
Of Ellinwood. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

II may be as Mr.. Flora. the Weather
expert. says. that the coolest place in
the free air is at a point directly over
the equator. But many a man has un-
doubtedly been Of the opinion that
the coolest place eNtant was in the
vicinity of the girl who turned down
his ardent proposal of marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

The Turks are playing in great luck
An Italian warship has seized and
looted a merchantmen sailing under
the flag Of Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

In Missouri it has been necessary for
the courts to decide that BARRIERS are
not artists. At that though. it is not
unusual for Il barber to decorate a
patrons face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
CHAPTER LVn.


mixing politics with peace.l
Monday it was peace and good Will.
but in politics there is little peace.
Activity along political lines is again
in evidence; in fact, politically speak
ing in the language of jeremiah VI;
a. many shout Peace, peace; when
there ia no peace
Our friend. the author. J. E H.. pre-
sent some very good material in
his department known as Second
Thought" He is, however, producing
some decidedly more interesting politi-
cal writings in the papers over the
state for which he corresponds. all of
which goes to show that when you
write for a morning paper, if the pro-
prietor is a candidate for office. one
must be careful not to make his stuff
too blank interesting.
Now there is this popularity about
readers: You can give them the most
interesting news possible and they will
accept it without a murmur, providing
the price of the paper is not advanced.
So the reader can stand almost any
increase in the attractiveness of news
paper columns, but there is such
thing as making it too interesting for
the welfare of owner of a paper who
is a political candidate who is natur-
ally trimming his sails to the Winds
Now here are some of the interesting
para graphs that do not appear in the
Second Thought" department Of our
morning contemporary. but do appear
over the same signature in other pa
pers:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

This is tough. The prediction is made
that reindeer meat from Alaska will
soon become a staple diet for the meat
hungry of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Definite news that Mr.. Bryan in
tends to write the next Democratic
national platform suggests the posi-
bility that he may so construct it that
nobody but himself viii be willing to
rim IN II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Unfortunately. another opportunity
has been given to the seventh sons of
seventh sons in Topeka TO predict That
2 green Christmas makes for a fat
graveyard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Nor viii there be much trouble CON
serving the resources of Alaska if the
weather there makes it a practice of
reaching so degrees below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Not only is Jan Kubelik, the noted
violinist coming to Topeka His pic
lures also indicate that he will arrive
wearing even more hair than usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Jack johnson has retired from the
prize ring just as have most of the
champions who have Travelled on be
fore him He Will fight again if a
large enough purse is guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
THE VESTS WISDOM.

The wisdom Of the west grows upon me
as / contrast il with eastern methods
have made frequent reference to eastern
railroad management-of their d0mluuncc
in politics. OF the petty smpertiuancc ui
their ordinary employees. OF their mileage
book Determinations OF their depot dis
examinations. Of their depot incou-
veniences. Of their Indifference to the In
terests OF their patrons etc Not go in
the west Take recent occurrence Tor
eNample-the trip that Mr.. kouns. SIT
Koontz. Nj Copeland. Alr farrell and
other officials of the Santa tc made
a ong their line last summer holding
public meetings in an the principal
towns. soliciting frank criticisms from
the people OF their management. listening
patiently To complaints. explaining mat
tiers when they could do SO conscientious
IN and promising TO right the wrou@-
when shown they were wrong-what a
wise. manly. sensible thing that was for
these splendid gentlemen 10 do. ls 30
any wonder that such "A policy IT, maiClns
friends for the great Santa Pc all aluns
its hue2 This is what 1 call the wisdom
of tho west--E. W. Hoch iu his Wan
derers Notes in the Marion Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

"reminiscences" come hard this
afternoon. 1t is the day after"
There was too much Christmas around
this office Monday. IL fact, it seems
to be prevailing trouble everywhere
today all over the city and the State
Journal has got it. too. Witness our
advertising columns and a dearth of
news. Better things are hoped for to-
morrow in all the departments Of this
paper
IChanter INIII Next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26
Full, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal l. member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
wanization for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
nei building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

There YOU are again. Here is old
idea of the machine Politician: that q
group of men can be swung this way
and that at the instance of the bosses
whether they be conservative bosses
or insurgent bosses
Roosevelt is popular. there is no
doubt Of that-but many statesmen do
not seem to differentiate between
popularity and availability and de-
STABILITY on the part of the parties
concerned.
It is learned from this that the in
surgent leaders are apparently getting
ready as stated to dump LaFollette.
Well. Mr. Capper is an insurgent lead
er and there you are from a pretty
straight source. Perhaps that is the
reason LaFollette Cancelled his Kansas
dates. Capper preparing to dump
him; White getting ready to do like
wise; Governor Stubs wavering; Bris-
tow almost alone standing-pat. 1t is
pitiful.
IN Democratic circles Harmon seems
to be gaining in the east, but Clark is
apparently holding his own in the cen
tlll west, or at least in Kansas and
Missouri. The decline of the Wilson
presidential boom is humiliatin, even
to William Allen White. who is quite
a strong Wilson man and who would
much prefer to see Wilson president
than Taft reelected, according to cur
rent reports.
When Wilson lost his own state in
November it hurt, but when he ap-
piled, as he recently did, for teach
er's pension under the Carnegie fund.
he received another jolt in the public
mind. This fund is supposed to be
for the 'superannuated'' and not in
tended. it is declared. for men in the
vigor OF life they are supposed to pos
sess. when running for the presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

THE writer's guess is that the
presidential ballot now being project
ed by the Topeka Capital will show a
prepondcrance of votes tor LaFollette.
This merely is a guess. since the writ
er knows no more about the DRIFT OIL
the vote than those outside the office
The guess is predicted on two the
cries. The first is that. as general
rule it is the political zealot who
saves the country by writing pieces to
the newspapers
The average man is not handy
with pen and ink, and writes to the
newspapers infrequently- He is con-
sentative, generally speaking, and not
much to parades But the parade IS
the breath Of life to the man who is
inclined to be Jealous in his politics.
and in Kansas that vote unquestlon-
ably IS for LaFollette. For that rea-
son the men who are for LaFollette
Will outvote those who are for Taft
Another theory is that while the
Capital circulates largely in all sec
lions of the state and among all fac
tons the insurgent readers of the
paper probably far outnumber those
belonging to the regular faction. And
So unless Mr.. LaFollette shows
great preponderance of votes over Mr..
Taft. it viii indicate that he is not
nearly as strong as his supporters
contend
while the rank and file OF the in
surgent wing appears to be voting for
La Toilette. it is the judgment OF
those who have carefully studied the
situation that the insurgent leaders
are getting ready to dump La Toilette
and take up Roosevelt And this BY
the way. is the greatest danger that
hesets Mr.. Taft in Kansas.
Roosevelt is q much stronger can
didate than LaFollette. Probably he
could beat Mr. Taft in any open eX-
preston Of presidential opinion II
the insurgents take UP Roosevelt 1t
probably means that they will control
the Kansas delegation. Later. if it
were found that Mr.. Roosevelt was
still disinclined to flirt with a presi-
Dental nomination. the delegation
could be swung to Mr.. La Toilette or
any other man the insurgent leaders
might select.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

SOUTH her virtue would be automatic
ally protected; it is considered crime
down there for any man to enter into
doubtful relations with a 2-em dash
fool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

The foreman Of Che cannery is also
invited to look over that favorite
Christmas expression, shining expect
ant faces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-26

Three Hunnewen councilmen pre-
scented Mayoress Wilson with their
designations, but had they presented
her with the whole town it wouldn't
have been an act of Christmas extrav-
agance
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
FRISCO WILL
 DO T RIGHT
JBy Alaska News Bureau)

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. S-Chatr man Warren shannon. of the Enter tainment Committee fer the Eagles Grand Aerje. promises that the dele gates and visitors win taste the real Western hospitality and that there win not be a dull moment during the entire week of the convention. There will be many unique features. among them the shopping Day" on Wednesday, August 2S. an event for the ladies who are to attend this session in large numbers: the old Spanish Barbecue on the beach at Granada. after a trip in open observation cars over the Ocean shore line; the Progressive Menus and program of entertainment on california Day" Tuesday Aug ust 22nd. the aeries Of the state win entertain a their headquarters in dif- ferept parts ot the city, each provid- ing a dish or feature of entertain ment characteristic of their part Of
 he State: and the Roaring Camp Days or ,49"-an original idea in en- tcrtaiument in which the early day conditions will be reproduced in a mining village under canvas.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
THE
 MINING MEN

There win be meeting tonight of Che stockholders committee hay, fig n charge ue selecting of sites and other business matters connected vi I the installation of tho stamp mill plant
 w. J Bledsoe. owner of the skaE way Chief has a crew working on that very promising lead and Is also giving tbe property considerable Of his personal attention
 Tho Huld properties are Co receive attention in the very near future Plans are now under way looking Co some important development work
 This fine weather has caused ses- eral razues to take 10 Che hills for the purpose or Investigating likely looking quartz properties
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
ARE TOURING
 LYNN CANAL

The splendidly equipped and sea worthy gasoline cruising launch, Pa ciGc. owned by H. J Harrison Of 1u neau. which ie her haHins port. ar rived in Skagway this morning
 On board are Captain John Tbb atts. of Juneau. acco8pamed by hts wife and children and a party oi friends who are making tour oi Lynn Canal The party win visit Haines. Davidson's glacier and other interesting points before returning "a Juneau The little craft win leave for the south sometime tonight
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
THE BIB BEAR
 WILL BE HERE
lRz AIa.as New. nsrsauI

SEATTLE Aug 5-James J Jet fries win sai north from this city on tbe Jefferson nezt Monday He win stop at wranzeH and after hunting around fbere a short unr he uHi e7 to Juneau From Juneau he win g7 oa to skaaray He vsnit 1 afay some lime In skaqvay and riIl look the country over. ffe wiIi huuf along fbe White Pass Ra'rIoad over iHa7 the Aum country Afer satisfying hlm
 f in 8fHB. be viI return Co ssaE cay and take passaee t5 the Vest usrd He figures that hy hs tIme be viii be iu shape to tackle ths big KadIat bear ubish Is ia reality tho main object iust now of bis trip fo iha North
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03

The Humbo5it arrived thi7 morning at ton o'clock bringing thirty exeur. souists and many through passen- gers A special train was made up for tbe Summit She uiU leave at G.a0 skazuay time
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
NOTICE OF OPENING OF scHoo

Al meeting Of Che School Board held on July 3Is;. it was decided to open school for Che faI term ou Mon day. Aug 2lst
 All new beginners th9uld De ae r7mplu.ed by parent apf win bo al- mitted only during tha first four weeks of school
 By Order of Board of Education
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
UNDERWOOD
 VS. M J. BRYAN
-Br AIassa News RnreauN

WASHINGTON, D. .. Aus g Democratic leader Underwood, of Che house. made a bitter attack on ". J. Bryan yesterday, deuouucing both the Che peerless leader and the Comoner. He said that neither WI popular, and that both were falstuers. The state meut was received with chers.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
PRES. SIMON
 GETTING AWAY
lHr AIa.ka M BnTeanI

PORT AU PRINCE. HaytI Auz 3- President slmon-s family is aboard Che Haytian sunbcat in the harhor and General Ffrmin with Che rebel forces has entered the city
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
PRES. SIMON
 RUNS AWAY
-Ry AIasEa Nove R0rcarI

PORT AU PRINCE. Hayu Aug 3-- The city Is in a turmoil Rioune is in progress all over the city and Che people are terrified President s. mon is preparing to flee before the victorious rebels reach him.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
WILL COST
 IO0 THOUSAND
IBv Alaska News Burcau)

SEATTLE. Aug. S-The wrecked steamer Spokane has now been sur veyed in dry dock, and it is estimat ed that 1t will cost $loolooo to re- pair the ship.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03

 FALLS ST0DEATH
nr Alaska News Bureaul

LONDON. Eng. Aug S-Napier, the celebrated English aviator today was killed by a horrible plunge from the clouds, while giving an exhibition flight
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
WANTS
 B0URNE'S J0B
IBy Alaska News BUroaul

PORTLAND. Gre Aug 5-EN.con- eressman Ellis has declared that he win be candidate to succeed Sen stor Bourne from this state.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
VARDANAN GETS
 THE PLUM
-E- M. M. E-r-1.L

JACKSON Miss AaE Returns from the primaries indicate Che alec- ti1n of Varf7uar for Governor. Stat Senator BHEo win he Lieutenanf-Eov- erhor
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
AWFUL DRY
 IN TEXAS

AUSTIN. Tex. Aug. 1-The Texas legislature now in special session win probably pass a prohibition law doiaE away with the liquor traffic.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
GAME SPORT
 STILL ALIVE
By Alaska News Bureauj

PARIS suE -Jobo " Gates ths millionaire Wan Street piHnger js resting easier today and it 's now believed has be has chance to re- cover
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
AN ARMISTICE
 E DECLARED
lBy Alaska News Burcau}

WASHINGTON n. c. Aug. 3-It is understood in official circles here that an srmiSUoe has been declared for three days. by the Haytjau rebel forces that President simon may have an opportunity to resign and end the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03

Mrs. Ira King and children of Iaines. are visiting in Skagway the guests of MT. and Mrs F. H Bold
The daily Alaskan., 1911-08-03
CASE E SET
 FUR DECEMBER
IRy tiaska Navs HmeaHl

LOS ANGELES Aug Nap,e and Inc others indicted v'H h'm for being implicated in taa fgHamitina oatraze t1fay pleaded not eHiIty and their trial has haan set for December e.