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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
FROM OTHER PENS
WOMEN AND FICTION.

This land of ours does certainly
seem to belong to woman. Witness
when it comes to literary matters and
especially to the story magazines
the fact that a majority of all the
tales and all the verse therein is writ
ten by women authors and, one rath-
er thinks, written for women readers
mainly.
When we say written for women
readers, we mean the kind, the gen
eral character of stories we see in the
magazines is such as to appeal to
woman's taste more than to mans. To
illustrate, there is much prominence
allowed to frocks and frills. descrip-
tions of the gowns and slippers and
accessories worn by the heroines and
figurantes throughout the stories.
They are feminine, decidedly, those
tricks of fiction.
Now, the question is: Why may
this be the case? Is it because the
women of America are more inclined
to go in for the writing of short stor-
les than the men? Or is it that the
magazines believe the reading public
to consist largely of women, and in
consequence, prefer to publish fiction
written by feminine authors who are
thought to know just how the women
readers can be pleased most surely
and continually? Or else is it that the
women have far more talent, general
ly, in the line of writing. than the
men Chicago Inter ocean.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
SAVING MONEY ON FARM EGGS

SAVING MONEY ON FARM EGGS
| Improper and antiquated methods of
handling eggs in the United States re-
suited in losses that reach an estimated
total of s45, 900 900 annually This is It
per cent of the estimated total value af
the entire crop. Practically all this
loss is borne by farmers and other
producers, and a large part of It can
be prevented. How the department Of
agriculture through its bureau OF ami
NAL industry is solving this problem is
told in Bulletin 141 just issued, en-
titled 1.-The Improvement of the Farm
Egg
In order to show how this loss might
be prevented, the bureau of animal in
dustry last year sent experts into Kan
sas to conduct Investigations The re-
suits of the first seasons work are
given in detail in the bulletin, with
suggestions for improvement that may
be applied anywhere. Although but
one season has been spent by the bu-
reau in this work" says the bulletin,
several much desired changes have
been brought about The most inpor
tant of these was the adoption by
shippers of the loss system of buy
ing and selling eggs"
Previous to the work of the bureau,
Kansas eggs We're not very popular in
the markets outside the state Guam
tity rather than quality was handicap
the shippers encountered. The ilnme-
diate effect of buying on a '1oss-aff''
system produced such a marked change
in the quality of the eggs reaching the
market that outside buyers now mani
fest a preference for eggs bought in
this manner
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
HUATOR or The Day

standpatter-Don't you think Ranting-
toms speeches are sound? Insurgent-
Yes, but that's aIl--The Smart Set
DO you think woman can keep a
lsecret?" NO; she always tries 20 syndi-
cate it."-Judge.
Biggs-Is your daughter popular? Boggs
Well don't want TO boast. but fifteen
young men are teaching her to swim
Buffalo Express.
Nell-Maude always uses fountain pen.
Belle-Her letters are rather gushing
aren't they?-Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. CaldwelI-The junkman would not
buy those things we sorted out. Cantweil
Then let us be charitable. my dear, and
give them to the poor.-Puck
"You know that grocer Of ours7'' ex-
claimed Lakewood lady, excitedly. last
Saturday night. Yes" answered her
husband. What about him?" s.fIe gave
me short weight this evening" Why
didn't you call him down for it7" II
didn't notice it until after / had paid him
a plugged half-dollar, and then what
could 1 do?"-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
Ives-Can skldmore be depended on7
Beecher-Csn her Why his words az
good as his bond. Ives-O. that's not tell
ing me anything. How good is his bondg
Chicago News
Marks-I know your wife didn't like IL
because you took me home unexpectedly
to dinner last night. Parks-Nonsenssi
Why. you hadn't been gone two ninufer
before she remarked that she was glad it
was no one else but you."-Boston
Transcript.
Used 10 Such Scenes.-"I saw a ii,-ei,,
fight on Broadway this morning. A doxen
shots were fired. two men fell eeverci,-
wounded and six ruffians chased another
man clear down TO the Battery ssyvhers.
were the police?" why. they looked on
and laughed Good Rraciousi'' YES,
they thought II was a moving picture rc-
hearsal Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

just completed that inspected last
spring before the family moved in
there We're between twenty and TWEEN
ty-fiEe bath rooms. There were three
people in the family, with a liability
to guests If the owners wife ever sue
ceeded in getting rested. I thought
this marked a considerable forward
stride in civilization. Church unity
still hangs back a bit, but we are pref
ty strong on plumbing, and the mil
lennium may find US with bath
apiece.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Thievery is a most profitable pur-
suit in New York city. During the
past two months the police there have
received eports of the theft of 1900
articles. including watches, diamonds
and other jewelry worth 100000.
Very few of the stolen things have
been recovered And probably as
many more articles have been stolen
which were not reported to the police.
New York also has the finest police
force in the world when it comes to
handling crowds or mobs or making
a showing in parades
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

[From the New York Press
It's so easy to begin an argument
because it's so hard to end it.
A man doesn't mind burning up
money if it's himself, not his family.
doing it.
The only person who will work
hard all the time, and without pay.
too, is the housewife.
Women's rights aren't nearly so
important for her to get hold of as
women's wrongs for her to get rid Of
If man gets a counterfeit quarter
passed on him, he's just crazy to have
his wife go to church and put it in
the collection plate.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
OUTLAwING BAD BOOKS.

Following the store robbery and
shooting of a policeman in Cleveland
by a boy, inflamed by stories of wild
west life and highwaymen, a council
man of that city has introduced an
ordinance prohibiting the sale of
trashy and immoral books to the
youth.
There should be such legislation in
every city. We spend millions to edu-
cate a boy right; why not do some
thing to keep him from being educat-
ed wrong? We have laws to prevent
people from poisoning their bodies;
why not a regulation to restrain them
from poisoning their minds2 To give
a boy a book that Will make high
wayman of him is a black offense that
should not be permitted. It is an at
tack on society that society should not
tolerate.
We are greatly excited upon the
question what school books shall be
furnished the children We should be
a great deal more excited upon the
question of keeping harmful books
away from them. Ordinances are need
ed for this purpose. There is a vast
amount of bad citizenship made by bad
books, and there are stacks of bad
boys.-Ohio State Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Adding just a reasonable sum for
primary ana election campaign expenses
to the $4,000 entrance fee that the Re
publican committee of the Second dis
trict has demanded OF each candidate
who seeks to try for special congress
sional nomination, and the successful
candidate would have to expend a sum
that would be more than half of the
salary he will receive during his one
year term of Office
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

a storm visited any locality in Kansas
The newspapers the country over would
have styled it as a cyclone, or tornado
or combination of both making merry
in the home of tornadoes.'' As a mat
ter Of fact Kansas doesn't even get its
share of the disastrous storms that float
around the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
Full, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES:
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away from home during the summer
nay have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate OF
cen cents a week or thirty cents q
month (by mail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
ont of town the state Journal Will be
20 you like a daily letter from home
Advance payment is requested Oh,
these short time subscriptions, To save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
AN ExCELLENT law.

Out IN California they passed a law
which is a daisy. Tt provides for the
maintenance of a family which has a
lazy husband and father. AS soon as
a man decides that he is too tired to
work and properly support his family
he is arrested and put to work for the
state. He is allowed $3.50 a day
which is turned over to his family.
In the short time that the law has
been in effect the law has proven a
good one. The average man is cap
able of earning more than $3.50 a day
and he gets busy as soon as he is re-
leased, and he eventually becomes a
man.=Ellis Headlight.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

PRAISE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE.
The Democratic house has done
splendid work. 1t has revised the
house rules, dethroned the czar, and
proved that better business can be
done without a speaker-boss than
| with.-Success Magazine
What nonsense. The Democratic
mousse made only one change in the
rules, and that was to provide for the
appointment of the committees by the
committee on ways and means instead
| or by the speaker change which
| simply transferred the czarship from
one man to another, from Mr.. Clark
to Mr.. Underwood.
But what became of the real re-
forms that were instituted by the
last congress, Calendar Wednesday
the Unanimous Consent Calendar"
and Discharge of Committee Calen-
dar, the changes in the rules which
were to restore real representation to
the individual representatives? Have
you noticed report of any business
being done under these rules during
the past five months? Well, hardly!
The UNANIMOUS Consent Calendar
and the Discharge of Committee Cal
endar," are only operative on certain
Mondays; and by some strange cir
cumstances it always happens that
when these Mondays come around the
house was not in session; it had ad-
journed over from Saturday to Tues
what fortuitous combination of Incl
dents Calendar Wednesday was rem
dered inoperative-but imperative 1t
was throughout the entire session.
The new regime" Success contin-
ues. has proved that the house is
capable of deliberating." The house
deliberated just as much as Mr. I'm
derwood wanted it to, and not min
ute longer, as anybody can see who
will take the record and read the
Snarial W the DEBATES
of the session were conducted.
The "deliberation'' over the cotton
tariff bill was good example When
the house first passed this bill it
a short bill of $50 lines. When it
came back from the senate it was
bill of 500 lines and extended over
the chemical schedule, the iron and
steel schedule, and to an extent the
coal schedule. The senate amend
were brought before the house under
a special rule which was adopted by
a strict party vote And what did that
special rule provide? Four hours of
general debate, and then a vote on
the senate amendments, en- bloci The
amendments upon which the house
was thus forced to vote were not
even read! And no opportunity what
ever was given to offer a single amend
ment. That is the kind of 'delibera-
tion" Success Magazine boasts of hav-
ing been brought about by the new
regime"
So far as this paper is concerned. |
it is not criticising the Democrats in
the house of representatives. They |
are in the majority. and if they want
to legislate in that way, the response |
bility is theirs The purpose of this |
article is merely to call attention to
the Inconsistency of Success Magazine, |
due, either to ignorance or to a will |
fuI iDfent tO deceive its readers. A |
year ago nothing was too bitter for il |
to say in condemnation of Cannon |
ism" but this year it hasn't a word |
in criticism of a rule which Progress
ives" like Madison and Lenroot de-
clare was more drastic than was ever
brought before the house during all |
the years Mr.. Cannon was speaker
lola Register
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Commendation is due the city ccm-
missioners for their determination to
have everything about the city spick
and span for the State Fair and Semi
Centennial celebrations. Every proper
ty owner in town, and the renters
as well, can lend a hand in this direc-
tiOn by seeing to it that their premises
are made as slightly as possible.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

That storm which swept over Charles
ton. driving six torpedo boats ashore,
causing damage in the Charleston navy
yard to the extent of $4,000, and other
damage in the city to the extent OF
81. 100000, is neither called a cyclone,
a tornado nor a hurricane in the news
paper dispatches telling about it. 1t is
referred to merely as a storm with q
'.aO-miIe wind" Just suppose as severe
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Harry Kemp says that the sinclairs
and he are exempt from criticism be-
cause they are not of the usual sort"
This much is granted. Neither is the
burglar of the usual sort of humanity.
Still he is punished for his misdeeds if
he is caught.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Admiral Togo is also a versatile
fighter. He won quite as notable a
victory over the gastronomic guns
trained on him at the American ban
Quets as he did over the fire of the
Russian battleships in the Sea of Japan.
Only once did his defense come any
where near weakening. That was when
Boston fired a broadside of beans at
him
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Watermelons weighing from 40 to 75
pounds are now on the local market.
This is just a nice size for Father to
tote home after a hard days work on
an emergency call.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

All doubt that September would be
Labor day in Kansas and observed as
such, has been removed. Governor
Stubs has issued a formal proclamation
in the premises.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Secretary Justis, of the Provident
Association, is against all street preach
ing. SO is almost everybody else with
the possible exception of the street
preachers who find the activity more or
less lucrative
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Educational progress in the right di-
rection. Princeton university is out
with a requirement that every student
must learn how to swim and give first
aid" in drowning, or be dropped from
the roster
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

That Michigan man who found the
shell of fresh water clam with 912
pearls in it. must also have found
something large in the way of a clam
shell
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Maybe Engineer Vaniman will meet
with a larger success on his next eff
fort to sail across the Atlantic in a
dirigib1e balloon Walter Wellman
will not be on deck to work out as a
bood0O
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

AS the rivers wend their way in
Kansas. The Blue has chosen a new
channel in the vicinity of Manhattan.
1t used to run close to one edge of
that town. Now is it three miles from
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

It now appears that Washburn col
lege has been unsuccessful in getting
possession OF Hon. Cooper's jackson
street property; Bethany, however,
might havs better success.
Threats have been made against
the blackbirds that congregate in GER
tain parts of the city, and we may ex-
pect. at any time. a ruling by Game
Warden Dyche TO the effect that a
blackbird is song bird.
And II he Is looking for something
that really needs protection under the
song bird act the Prof. should take
cognizance of the nocturnal tomcat,
This department has Il in mind 10 pot
few speciments OF that bird.
After perusing the latest interviews
with both, we are inclined TO believe
that Harry Kemp has been kidnapped.
He doesn't talk like a willing victim.
And. If someone will kindly define
an essential monogamist." will
refrain from further reference 20 the
Sinclair joke.
Up to a late hour this afternoon.
Jawn Dawson, the conscientious Off
ciaI who put the fritz on race-tracic
gam bling, has neglected to give any
opinion on the Second district con-
gressional race. wherein several gents
are expected to bet $4,000 each that
they can be elected.
If you want to get rich quick. don't
crack a safe; just invent a cure for
hay fever or an ink. to be used in
writing love letters, that viii fade
away before a breach Of promise suit
can be filed.
In Norway the Congress Is called
"Storthing." The name would ut
our own as things are frequently
bought and sold therein.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

that really needs protection under the
song bird act. the Prof. should take
cognizance of the nocturnal tomcat
This department has II in mind 10 pot
few speciments OF that bird.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

After perusing the latest interviews
with both, we are inclined TO believe
that Harry Kemp has been kidnapped.
He doesn't talk like a willing victim.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Biggs-Is your daughter popular? BoRKs
We'll, I don't want to boast, but fifteen
young men are teaching her to swim
Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

And. II someone will kindly define
an Essential monogamist." will
refrain from further reference 10 the
Sinclair joke.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Standpatter-Don't you think Ranting-
toms speeches are sound2 Insurgent-
Yes, but that's all-The Smart Set.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Nell-Maude always uses a fountain pen.
Belle-Her letters are rather gushing.
aren't they?-Philadelphia Record.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

DO you think a woman can keep a
secret?" NO; she always tries 70 syndi-
cate it."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Threats have been made against
the blackbirds that congregate in GER
tain parts of the city, and we may ex-
pect, at any time. a ruling By Game
Warden Dyche TO the effect that a
blackbird is a song bird.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31
EBlI.
ESz2# IS

It now appears that Washburn col
lege has been unsuccessful in getting
possession Of Hon. Cooper's jackson
street property; Bethany. however,
might havs better success.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Mrs. Caldwell-The junkman would not
buy those things we sorted out Cantweli
Then let us be charitable. my dear, and
give them to the poor.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Up to a late hour this afternoon.
Jawn Dawson, the conscientious off
cial who put the fritz on race-tracic
gam bling, has neglected to give any
opinion on the Second district con-
gressional race, wherein several gents
are expected to bet $4,000 each that
they can be elected.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

Ives-Can Skidmore be depended on7
Beecher-Csn her Why, his words as
good as his bond. Ives-O, that's not telI-
ing me anything. How good is his bondY
Chicago News
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

you SANTA FE LIGHTNING
JHRKERSi
Spread this information where Il
will do the most good:
@- 80 sss ~s =s@s
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

If you want to get rich quick. don
crack a safe; just invent a cure for
hay fever or an ink. to be used in
writing love letters, that viii fade
away before a breach of promise suit
can be filed.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

It's hard to find anyone who is
afraid Of ghosts-if the search IS made
between breakfast and supper time
or afraid or thunder storms-on q
clear, sunshiny day.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-31

In Norway the Congress Is called a
"Storthing." The name would M
our own, as things are frequently
bought and sold therein.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-02
SIMPLE WASH
CURES ECZEMA
Why Salves Fail While a Simple Ii
guild Has Accomplished Thousands
of Cures.

1t is now thoroughly established
among the best medical authorities
that eczema is purely a skin disease,
due to a germ, and durable only
through the skin. 1T is not a blood
disease at all; in fact, thousands of
people suffer with skin disease and
are perfectly healthy otherwise, and
thereby prove they have no diseased
blood. a Es,., .g
Smeary salves cannot reach the
germs because they do not penetrate
the skin. The only way to reach the
germs is by means of penetrating
liquid.
Such a liquid can be obtained by
simply mixing ordinary oil of winter
green with thymol glycerine and 9TH
er healing agents. This compound,
known as D. d. D. Prescription, stops
the itch instantly-and the cures all
appear to be permanent. In fact, 1t
took thousands of cures, case after
case, before the best scientific author
tiles were convinced of the absolute
merit of this remedy. d. d. D. Pres
cription kills the germs in the itching
skin. Its effect is seen within one
minute after the first application. We
especially recommend d. D. d. SOAP
in connection with the treatment.
Honolulu Drug Co., Fort Street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-02-02
.DEDICATEHOME
TO BROAD VIEWS
Y. M. C. A. Building Corner.
stones Laid With Digni-
fled Ceremony.

Impressive and yet hardly formal
| were the ceremonies yesterday after
noon at the laying of the cornerstone
| for Honolulu Y. NJ. c. AS new home at
| the corner of Alakea and Hotel streets.
| The exercises were marked by sim
plcity and good feeling, but the i'm
portance of the work aeing done by
the Y NJ c. A. added to the dignity of
the occasion.
President r. II, Trent of the associ-
alton presided, and the breadth of the
association was emphasized in the fact
that DR.. Doremus Scudder of the Cen
trail Union church. Rev. John w. Wad-
man (MethodisD and Rt. Rev. ii. b.
Restarck (EpiscopaD took part in the
ceremonies.
No less impressive was the spectacle
of age and youth together in laying the
foundation of the new building. Hon.
Sanford B. Dole and Clarence II. Cooke
Jr made a strange contract, the white
hair and beard of the former governor
IN contrast WIFI TIE iuluS laSc VI IiO
siX-year old boy.
The Central Union church quartet
opened with Kiplings occasional, aft
er which T. Give Davies, chairman of
the building committee, presented the
building to the association, with brief
sketch of the history of the association
,1,,J, a
Scripture lesson and Rev. John w.
Wadman offered prayer. President
Trent introduced Judge S. B. Dole, first
president of the association who laid
the cornerstone on the Alakea street
side Judge Dole said in part.
Before 1882 eleven men formed the
Honolulu Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. This was in 1868. 1t had no
home at first. 1t organized in the old
Fort street church and met in the gym
nasium on Nuuanu avenue and after
wards in the Sailors Home on Queen
street There it had a reading room
and library, and this was its home
until such time as the old building was
erected The association was very am
bilious; beside the reading room, 1t I'M
dertook to hold prayer meetings,
preaching on the street and lectures II
also hired a circus tent and with the
help of the Hawaiian band held SER
vices.
Broader Membership.
"As for the future; the new building
is no larger than needed. The quail
fcation for membership is in the hands
of the Evangelical churches, and the
field in Honolulu and the Hawaiian Is
lands is broadening out, and it = Is
proper that the qualification for mem
bership in the Y. M. c. A, should
broaden out The association has work
to do among the young soldiers, and
with the growth of the city the forces
of evil grow-the saloon, gambling and
houses of prostitution.
THE attitude of the Young Mems
Christian Association is that of man
on solid footing who holds out his
hand to the man in the quicksands, a
light by which to find your way.
Mr. President" added Judge Dole,
turning to Mr.. Trent, there are some
men in Honolulu who have helped this
association financially-why not open
the doors so they can john"