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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
.MYHAWKER JOTS

Miss Mildred Cabbage of Central,
Rocks county, is better off than her
brothers It's possible for her to change
her name.
Men and women also differ in this
way, explains Verd Napier: When a
man talks he never stops to think, and
woman, she never thinks to stop.
A Miss McPheeters, who lives at
Benedict, has a first name that is -
least euphonious with her last, and she
spells it Play"
A fruit crop report in the West Prai-
RE items in the Wilson County Citizen:
"a bountiful crop of hen fruit is being
gathered these days.
AS ''Gasaway," the Gas GuIch CORE
spondent of the Wilson County Citizen
puts it: "Loafing is a business which
doesn't bring in the loaf"
Having a runaway with an oil
wagon doesn't make 1t smoother there
for,' Plainville man who had the ex-
perience reported to the Times of that
town.
A fashion note in the Rush Center
Breeze: Needn't buy a fashion journal
pattern to guide you in constructing a
harem skirt if you have an old-fash-
toned clothespin lying around loose.
Out here in Kansas: Robert Burk
out-jumped the crowd at the Van
Canpen golden wedding, reports the
Clifton News. He beat the next best
jump a foot. Mr.. Burk is over 80 years
old.
An explanation is in order from the
Holton Recorder for this item which
appeared last week in its Bright View
column: The singing of animals In the
water sounds as if spring surely has
arrived.
Timely advice from the PlaiGville
Times: Get your So ready to pay the
city street commissioner or get your
overalls on ready to work poll tax as
excuses or substitutes won't go under
the new law.
A purely personal item in the Mound
Valley Herald: Does anybody, or does
everybody know who the married w.,-
man is that is receiving and entertain
ing certain gentleman company when
her husband is out of town?
An old-fashioned complaint on the
part of editors put in an original way
by the Mound Valley Herald: Some
people never hand in an item of news
for publication, but If we happen to
miss an item in which they are inter-
ested they are sure to hand US north
pole stare that would freeze the liver Of
polar bear.
AS related by the Luray Herald: A
recent candidate for final naturaliza-
ton said that he could make a good
record at raising wheat and other crops
even when his neighborS raised none or
little, and that he won prizes as a gun
ner and as a markSrnan in the German
army, but when he tackled American
civil government, 1t was out of his lilte
and hard to learn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

thought. "And to think he. in sn,ta NJ
ms rear, was ready to risk his life for
me! Oh, how ashamed I ami
Jim did not move from the stand he
ahr u .aken before the huge, gloom
snrouoed figure until Jessie had
reached the fence in safety. and had
climbed over it.
Then he did curious thing.
he deliberately turned his back upon
ms aoVersary, which, by the way, had
apparently not moved a muscle since
Jessie mad first spied 1t, and ran.
The great form still stood like a
craven image where he had left it.
with bound Jim vaulted lightly
over the fence
Oh, you are brave" Jessie sobbed.
clinging to him. TIL never forgive my
self Tor calling you a coward. You
were splendid. Oh, Jim, take every
you
Again Jim smothered q feeling akin
to shame, as he stopped and kissed the
tear-wet face, appraised to his
On his way home, little later Jim
stopped IN at Farmer Gifford's.
There's an animal in your south
pasture I'd like to buy" he said with
assumed carelessness.
why there amt any animal there
except that COW sign-board Potter's
men put up there this afternoon
twelve-year-old Willie clifford burst
out woEdering1y.
You shut up, bub.' his father COM
manded stern1y.
Then he gave Jim an understanding
wink.
saw you and your girl going
through there awhile back" he re-
marked, 81 guess nothing serious would
happen if the thing disappeared right
now. Potter didn't even ask leave for
putting it there. Only don't leave any
kindlings lying around"
Just as the town clock struck twelve
long drawn-out strokes a supremely
happy man climbed the fence of Farm
er Gifford's south pasture, and soon,
by the light of a lantern, an axe was
singing to the tune of "All's fair in
love and war"
But the man would have been con-
siderably surprised could he have
heard a blushing faced girl whispering
to herself, in the seclusion of her own
room.
"Oh, hope Jim will never find out
| that saw Henry Potter's men putting
that siGr-board up. He would never
forgive me for knowingly playing him
such q trick. But couldn't help it. I
had to have an excuse for accepting
him. "-(Copyright, 1911, by the Asso-
cfated Literary PreSS.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
READING FOR BOYS.

The good old days are gone. If there
be anyone to demand proof of this
sta-f ment let him turn to the rules and
REGULATIONS of the No V York public IL
brary. There he will find that the boy
who would a reader be is denied sight
of the Oliver Optic books, of the works
of Horatio Alger, jr., of Ralph Hazard
and of John T. Trowbridge.
It wasn't SO many years ago that
the va1orous deeds. pIodigious as they
may have been, of the h..N.- N tire Oil
v 7 Quito books. wee the stan lard
mental stimulus of the American boy.
With them ranked the Alger. the Ha.-
arc and the Trowbridge boys all won
ders in their way and all calculated to
stis the youthful reader to blot d quick
eLlne action. Now New York knows
lam no more.
But these pieces of fiction are not all
that are withheld from tn youthful
metropolitan reader. Following the ac-
ton of the London county council, the
New York library rules have with
drawn from circulation among the
city's boys From Log Cabin to White
House" and From the lanyard to the
White House. They are held to be
'stoo diffuse" in their style. The case
against Log Cabin bears the state
n1ents that the book refers to Lincoln
amiliarly as "Abe."e~and that it pic
lures him, when a boy. as standing on
stump and delivering sermon. The
Am erican boy, who~is held to be the
worlds greatest reader of biography,
is refused perusal of these stories of
Lincoln and Grant because the books
refer to their subjects as human be-
ings.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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HVNOR or THE DAY

"Junkins, your wife is the most brill
liant conversationalist 1 know Of
sWell she's had lots of practice. She
goes to a theater box party two or
three times every week."-Chicago Tri-
bune.
when Dustin Stax went into Wall
street he didn't have a dollar he could
call his own" Yes. But in those
days he was more particular about
whose dollar he called his own -
washington Star.
"Can you give my constituent here a
job on your railroad?" asked the state
senator But he can't talk English.
well. give him job calling trains. -
Louisville Courier-Journal-
81 am going. to start a garden" an
nounced Mr.. Subbubs. "A few months
prices" NO. said the grocer; you'll
be wondering how can afford to sell
vegetables SO cheap. Her
aid.
Mr.. x.-Oh, I've been doing quite a
round of calls, and I'VE been so I'M
fortunate! Mrs. X.-What, everybody
out? Mr. x.-No, everybody in!-Lon-
don Opinion.
In 1s5o.-Mrs. wiggs--She is enormously
wealthy Mrs. Boggs-Yes She was an
only wife, you know!-Puck.
s'It is said that you gave money to the
legislature" Another untrutf1." replied
the man who was being investigated. "The
legislature took 1t away from me. wash
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
THE UNKNowrNG

know not where I am:
beneath my feet whirling sphere
ana overhead (and yet below
"A "A crystal rampant cutting sheer
Inc travelling sun its oriflannne,
What do I know?
know not what I do;
1 wrought at that, 1 wrought at this.
me shuttle still perforce I throw:
But If Alright or If amiss
Inc web reveals not, held to view.
What do I know?
I know not what 1 think:
My thoughts?-As in a sahft of light
me dust notes wander to and fro,
And simmer golden in their flight:
linen either way in darkness sink
What do I know?
L know not who am I:
Ii now I enter on the Scheme,
Or revenant from long ago,
II but some World Souls moment dream
Or, timeless, in Itself lie,
What do / know?
Edith M. Thomas, in Harper's Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

[From the Chicago News.1
Hard headed men may stick to soft
drinks.
It's useless to waste broad hints or
narrow minded people.
If any one loves man for the enc
mics he makes it's himself
Do you deserve the good opinion of
those who think well of you?
After an actress passes a certain age
she has to make up for lost time.
After an old dog loses his teeth he is
an advocate of peace at any price.
Ever notice how much better a stolen
kiss doesn't taste than the real thing?
Shes a smart woman who tries to
make a man believe he is smarter than
she is.
The woman who refused to marry a
man because he didn't ask her never.
has any use for the woman he does
marry
The only time the average man is
willing to admit that he is one of the
common people is when he is running
for ofice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Deep and continued thinking does
not help much without considerable
action.
x \
The unusual individual is one who is
not selfish. But hens teeth are num-
erous in comparison.
X 4
In most of the dickers made. some
one is almost sure to get tr1f1e the
worst of it.
1t seems as easy for some people to
keep out of trouble as it does for 9TH
ers to get into it.
r X
Among the promises which Will never
be fulfilled are those the amateur
gardeners are making these days to give
their friends all kinds of fine vegeta-
bles later on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
Age for Doctors to Retire.

Judges of the court of cessation in
| Paris have to retire on a pension at
| the age of rs, if they manage to live
so long, and other magistrates at the
age of 70, if they are equally happy;
but it seems that successful physician
has no business to keep on his prac-
tice-or, at least, to devote SO much
attention to it as formerly-when he is
between so and 10. Such, an impress
sion may, at any rate, be derived from
a Judgment just delivered by a Par
isian law court. Nearly a twelve
month ago a doctor who had settled in
a fashionable district of this city was
going his rounds in his brougham,
when the vehicle was run into and up
! set by the usual autom obile. The poor
man was very badly hurt, and for quite
eight months he was unable to visit a
single patient.
| The case was brought before a law
court, which condemned the chauffeur
to pay a fine of so francs. But the
! physician had also applied for dam
medical and pharmaceutical. assistance
| and a sojourn in the south, and f2,400
as a loss resulting from the fact that
| for nine months he has not been able
to see his patients. He also claims
! $4,000 for the diminution of his Glen
tele in the future, owing to the time
! during which he has been kept from
| his study, and to weakness which will
prevent him from doing as much work
as he did before the accident.
The court in its judgment says that
although the Importance of the above
considerations should not be lost sight
of, it may be remarked that most ply
sicians, when they get to the plaintiff S
age, after a long and honorable ca
reer. which had not been devoid OF
J profit. aspire to a well deserved re-
pose, and, without giving up their
practice from one day to the other,
gradually diminish the fatigue that it
| entails. So the court condemns the
owner of the automobile to pay IL, 400
as damages to the doctor.-Paris cor
respondence of the London Telegraph.
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The story OF the Corn.

The Indians of my tribe relate this
legend from generation to generation:
Many years ago there lived an old
woman with two sons. Every day she
would disappear for certain length
of time; when she returned she would
bring with her corn, beans and pump
kins AS her sons grew older, they
wondered where she got these thirgs-
Tbev planned to force her to give
them the secret, or Kill her II she re-
fused. Discerning the little boys in
tention she called them to her and
gave each a little earthen jug, and also
a how and arrow She then instructed
the boys as to what they should do at
ter taking her life. She told them to
drag her body over the fields and bury
it there: then they were to take the
bows and arrows and earthen jug, and
shoot insects all night. They were told
if they went to sleep during the night
the corn would not come up until one
week after planting.
The boys shot the insects and
watched the corn grow to maturity
Thev remembered the corn was tas-
selling, when the younger boy said he
was Sleepy and believed he would lie
down awhile; but alas. the little lad
fell asleep and his brother did like
wise. vvhen they awoke they could
sec no corn. The corn did not again
anpear until seven days. Then little
green shoots came up. The boys had
to keep the fields free of weeds as a
punishment for falling asleep at their
nosts of duty. The Indians believe
that no effort would have been neeoeo
on their part to get this grain had the
bovs fulfilled their duty and not slept.
Nan Saunooke, Cherokee. in the Red
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press.1

Character is very creditable. but coin
buys more roast beef.
All the world takes shot. every
chance it gets, at a good reputation.
Experience can teach man most
anything except how not to waste his
money.
A girl whose hair curls naturally
seems to be able to burn herself with
the tongs as often as if it didn't.
The great trouble with saving money
is people begin to economic not while
they have 1t, but after it is gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Although the state agricultural coll
lege did not get as large appropria-
ticns from the legislature as it asked,
it is satisfied with what it received.
Not only that but the slogan of the
faculty and the students of the college
as voiced by President Waters Is to
return these appropriations to the
people dollar for dollar and more. /"
That's a spirit worth while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Senate committee on the census, it
was stated, and that sufficed. That was
good enough Morgan for public in
formation, but politics, of course, was
the real prompter. Suppose the bill
was killed and reapportionment post
poned until after the elections this fall
would not that prevent the New York
Democrats from gerrymandering the
districts in that state and give the Re
publicans an opportunity to carry the
legislature in November anG do the re-
themselves Washington
Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Professors at Harvard university
are beginning to run those of the Chi
cago university a close race for the
foolish honors. The other day one of
them announced that the cost OF the
glass Jars, tin and paper boxes in
which many food products are sold
was responsible for the high clost of
living. And along comes another one
with the announcement that a man Of
15s pounds. or Whereabouts. can get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Much is heard these days about
young and older men not giving much
attention to church work or belonging
TO churches. But OF the 298 members of
the freshman class at Yale only 81 of
them are not allied with one or the
other of the religious denominations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

President Taft. Colonel Roosevelt
and almost everybody else is in favor
OF the construction of highway from
Montreal to New York and then IN
to Jacksonville, Fla. Therefore, the
time would appear to be ripe for the
agitation Of a similar highway from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

That sergeant-major in the Cana
dian army, who is on his way to Mexi-
co to study war tactics is on fruit
less quest. Nothing like war tactics
have so far been used by either the
Mexican regulars or the rebels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

The election of Professor Merriam,
the Republican candidate for mayor
OF Chicago, seems assured. He receiv-
ed severe injuries in an automobile ac-
cident the other day, but insisted on
keeping his speaking engagements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Somebody connected with the state
railroad commission in the past en-
joyed quite sleep at the switch. It
appears that the Pullman company
has not made an annual report to this
state as is required by law since 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

The way William F. Sheehan is
sticking out for an election to the
United States senate from New York
would lead to the conclusion that he
thinks the job is his by divine right
or something of the sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

The magazines put up loud pro-
test when the suggestion was made to
increase the postal rates on their ad-
vertising pages. But what they will
have to say to the plan of the post
master general to send their wares by
freight will be a caution. They will
likely consider this as adding insult
to injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Some real March weather has hap
pened along at the eleventh hour, and
the chances are it will continue on
during the first part of April where it
doesn't belong. But this is the way
with the weather. 1t is most con-
trary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Sleepy Philadelphia must have been
rudely awakened the other day by
that cyclone which tore through the
northern section of the town. This is
also one of those cyclones that did not
put on its stunt in Kansas. In fact,
cyclones and Kansas are as strangers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

If present prophecies are fulfilled,
there will be several big wars under
way by the time the nineteenth uni
versal peace congress gets in session
at Rome during next October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

lack of evidence has caused the
dismissal of prominent Islander suit
in the London courts. But this is not
strange. Much of the scandal and
slander that is passed around in all
-arts of the world is made out of
whole cloth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

1t is to be hoped that the latest fad
among the Partisan women. that of
having calves for pets. will not follow
the harem skirt to this country. One
frealxish fashion from Paris in one sea-
son is quite enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

all he needs to eat at an expenditure
OF 10 cents day. provided he puts it
in sugar and cracked wheat, with wat
er and salt on the side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

New Workers must be green with
envy. A Chicago man has ordered the
construction of what will be the larg-
est ocean going yacht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

The State Journal is 3 member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report Of that great news or
gsnization 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, 1911-03-29

This settles the controversy: Will
liam Allen White upholds Governor
Stubs veto of items in the university
appropriation bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Robbers in New York are growing
bold Recently they struck a widow
on the street and in the broad daylight.
This, as we may be pardoned for point
ing out. is an example of cruel and I'M
usual places to strike widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Boston refuses to stand for 1.-THE
Easiest Way" The Cheapest Way is
the only way that meets with the ap-
prevail of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Late Dave Moffatt may have made
some mistakes in his business life. but
ne atoned for many of them when ne
passed on. He left his money to the
FAMILY, instead of a college.
It is a good thing that Let him
who is without sim business is not
the general practice. If it we're. the
deserve.
Comes now the gladstone season when
the average householder digs up his
back yard and plants garden for the
entertainment OF his neighbor's hens.
Having seen Ruth st. Dannis
pictures of Flora Sackville- West.
this department reaches the conclusion
that barefoot dancing is not a profit
able employment. These opponents of
the art seem unable to earn enough
to buy clothes.
ut is now" says Hon. McNeal, 'up
TO the people," How true, how true.
But he should have said, still up to
the people,
Modest bid for fame:
This department has
Never starred in a baseball game;
Never played in a country band;
Never seen a Tom" show, except in
street parade;
Never carried a newspaper route, and
Never learned to play chess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

Speaking of these candidates.: It's
too bad they cannot get ii all in
lump, instead of suffering prolonged
agony. Some of them have to wait
until next week to get theirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
cANsT DOTrRT TT9

When married men talk in their sleep
'Tis safe enough to lay this bet:
Awake, they're not allowed to ''cheep''
So that's the only chance they get.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
AND THEN 1T HAPPENED.

AND If1El1N 4 I1<AE 7 E4IN ED
Gent down in Louisiana picked up q
rifle and remarked: ''Betcha 1 can hit
that box there" And he did. And the
box was full of dynamite. si- 4Te
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29
HOW FOOLISH 1T IS.

And still folks continue to break out
in lawsuits far better settled arnicably
and outside the pale of court This
last term of court witnessed the trial
of a case in which the price of a S45
steer was involved, but which totaled
costs amounting at least to $3.50. Right
here someone rises to explain that the
lawyers must make a living somehow
True enough, but they .ad far better
go hungry than one man should bring
suit against his neighbor. An implac-
able feeling of resentment is always
the result. Fostered in the minds of
the plaintiff and defendant, perhaps,
even unwillingly, time can not efface
its mark and it's touch is always there
whenever by chances their paths con-
verge. There was never quarrel or
difference but that could be settled in
friendly arbitration in Some way or
other. It pays to get together in
more ways, indeed, than one.-Seneca
Courier-Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-29

1t is now held that a cigarette was
the cause of the New York sweat
shop fire, and, of course, lighted
cigar butt, tossed into the same pile
of trash, would not have caused the
same result.
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THE NEED OF GOOD ROADS.

The resources of any country can
not be developed to the highest plane
without good means of ansportation;
transportation is what makes a coun-
try and IN an agricultural community
the public road is the thing that makes
transportation good or bad. There is
no richer agricultural community than
the ono in which we live. but the fact
will not be fully demonstrated until
we see scientific roads over which
heavy hauls can be made regardless of
weather conditions. What is now con-
sidered load would, on a scientific
road, be considered about a third of a
load.-Beloit Gazette.