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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
The Arbitration treaty.

Three features of the proposed arbi-
tration treaty are salient and COM
manding, of which one is unexpected
and two are novel. The first is the
inclusion of France equally with Great
Britain in this country's negotiations,
and from every point of view it is
gratifying. It indicates that the treaty
is not meant to be a mere family COM
pact between the two great Anglo
Saxon countries, but is to be extended
as widely as may be found practicable.
Doubtless the draft of the treaty would
now be submitted to other nations be-
sides these two if they had made the
prompt and sympathetic response
which France and Great Britain made
to the presidents suggestion in his
message of last fall. This feature of
the case ought to dispose completely of
the last vestiges of the petty and al
together unworthy opposition which
certain semi-alien and anti-English
organizations have striven to foment
against the treaty on the ground that
it was intended for the special benefit
of Great Britain.
A second feature, novel as we'll as
unexpected, is the detailed and explicit
provision which is made for the set
tleme ent of disputes by direct diplo-
macy between the contestants, and for
the appeal to arbitration only as a. last
resort. We have never heen of those
who believe in arbitration for it's own
sake and who think thai, like that
blessed word Mesopotamia,' its very
name is a Ialisman of peace. 1t is
preferable in every case that differ
ences shall be composed through the
! ordinary methods of established dip1o-
macy. If they fail, the rext desirable
step is special, but still direct diplo-
macy between the two. AMI it is only
when this, too, has proved ineffective
that arbitration is to be invoked. This
| is made clear in the pending treaty,
and we have no doubt that it will
strongly commend it to favor.
The third feature is ia a measure
novel, though not entirely so, since it
| has been adopted in treaties among
some other nations and since it has
been explicitly advocated by Presid ent
Taft. That is, the omission of the GUS
ltomary reservation of questions affect
/ ing vital interests or national honor.
and the consequent inclusion in the
potential field of arbitration of all
questions whatsoever which may arise
! between this nation and another. This
! is a bold step to take. but it is logical
and reasonable, and is ar evidence of
good faith. 1t is obvious that it would
| be practically impossible to determine
in all cases what questions did and what
did not concern vital interests or ma
tional honor, and it would always be
possible for some nation to say of any
disputed matter that it did concern
those interests, and therefore was not
arbitrable. There is no reason for
fearing that the safeguards which are
provided in the treaty VIII permit the
honor or the vital interests of the ma
tion to be imperiled.-New York
Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
JOURNAL .-NTRLES

A mans memory is usually long or
short as convenience demands.
The hotter the argument, the more
inconsequential it generally is.
It's pretty costly to learn even the
simplest of lessons in the school of
experience.
Making much noise will attract a lot
of attention, but there must be some
thing more to hold it.
=
A boy, with an ordinary boys appe
tite would be in hard way if he had
to pay for his eats.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

spurred him to promotion and more
pay
He was pegging away one evening.
long after the others had left. for
there was work which could not be
put over, when the president h1nSetL
came in Mr. Williams started at the
sight of the shirt-sleeVed figure be-
meath the single light
still at it. Blanding?" he asked
Yes, sir
going to need you in the future more
than we do now. I guess you've done
enough for tonight. I want you to do
a little errand for me-"
'Al right. sir" said Neil.
I'D like to have you go up to the
terry! Broad 55S7 was Mr.. Williams
liams- It's pretty valuable, and don
want to entrust it to an ordinary mes
Isenger. You can ride in my car"
Yes, sir
"I'll tell them you're coming" and
he took the telephone receiver down.
Broad Five-dve-eight-sev please
So that was the solution of his mys-
teryi Broad 55S7 was Mr.. William
phone; then the girl with whom he
had been talking each day for weeks
was the presidents daughter, MaryeLte
Williams.
with her mother. To hil she had
been a beautiful vision as unattainabie
as the farthest star. And yet-she
liked him. Their daily talks proved
that.
While he-he loved her, because she
was his mate. intended for him since
the world was fashioned. She was
near to loving him, too-she would
care for him dearly. That glorious
certainty thrilled him
Back in the office, Williams was say
ing over the phone:
I've just sent young Banding up
TO the house, mother. If you like
him, invite him to call. He's worth
dozen of the average chaps of the day
He's got the stuff that partners are
made Of
you've prejudiced me already in
his favor" replied Mrs. williams.
Il don't suppose he has three hun
dred dollars to his namc" unused the
president
His wife's voice unconsciously took
on a note of tenderness when she re-
piled: Neither had you Fred, when
we We're married" = Copyrighted
1911 by the Associated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

OF course there is nothing of spite
in the charges of Delegate Wicker
sham of Alaska surrounding alleged
land frauds in his bailiwick which
seek to give the Guggenheim interests
mOnOpOlies there. Mr.. Wickersham is
a public servant with only the inter-
ests of his constituents at heart. But
on one occasion this same Mr.. Wicker
sham was willing TO serve the Guggen-
helms as their attorney in Alaska.
Only they would not pay his price of
s15. 1000 a year.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Kansas corporations apepar to lie
unusually careless in paying attention
to laws of any kind. Many of them
got into trouble for failing to meet the
demands of the federal corporation in
come tax law within tie specified time.
And no less than 5000 of them have
failed as yet to live up to the state
law requiring them to file annual state
ments Of their condition with the sec
retary of state. They'll lose their
charters unless such statements are
fied by August 90
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
HIGH SCHOOLS.


It is a serious indictment that is
made against the high schools of the
state by some of the Kansas repre-
sentativea in congress. They COM
plain that these schools are turning
out boys so poorly equipped that they
are unable to pass the entrance ex-
aminations for West Point and
Annapolis. They cite many instances
to substantiate this charge, without
mentioning the names of the unfor-
tunate lads. And it is generally
known that it was necessary to give a
Topeka boy, who had been to the local
high school, two years of special tu-
toring before he was fitted to take
the West Point examinations. Nor
was he dull boy either.
Where the Kansas boys fail partic-
ularly in the examinations for West
Point and Annapolis is in mathe-
matics. The mathematical entrance
standards for these great govern
mental schools are undeniably high
But they are no higher than a high
school graduate should be able to pass
were he thoroughly grounded in the
elements of arithmetic, algebra and
geometry. And why are the gradu-
dLeS OF the A6uSdS Il6n SEiOOlH 0CAA-
cient in these studies?
In all probability, the whole sys-
tenn Of high school education, as it
has been developed during the past
decade and longer, is at fault. 1t is
encouraging that strenuous efforts are
being made locally as we'll as all over
Kansas and the rest of the country to
remedy some of the educational de-
fects that have crept into the high
school systems. And these reforms
should be far-reaching.
It is likely that the too-eXtensively
developed elective system for high
school pupils is responsible for the
fact that many of them leave these
institutions with a smattering knowl-
edge on whole lot of subjects and
topics. but without thorough
grounding In any one subject, and es-
pecially in those fundamentals, of
which mathematics is one, that were
deemed essential not so very many
years ago as the right kind of a base
on which to build an education worth
while.
It is impossible to equip pupils
thoroughly in any of the essential
educational lines If they are permit
ted to fit from subject to subject ac-
cording to their own sweet wills. High
school pupils are not sufficiently ma
ture to pick out course of study that
will equip them with a serviceable
education. They choose the ones they
think will be easiest, and change to
others as they ascertain that their
original choice did not come up to
expectations.
There is also too much instruction
by rote. Pupils are encouraged to
learn their lessons as they appear in
the text books and repeat them off in
parrot-Ike fashion, when they fre-
quently have but faint idea as to
the real meaning and significance of
their exercises. This is the easiest
way for the teachers, but it is far
from being the best one for their
charges.
However, there seems to be a dis
position among the prominent high
school educators of the country to
correct these and many other defects.
The movement now is to make the
high schools more practicable and
serviceable in all their particulars.
And because of the start that has been
made here. Topeka has a chance to
keep in the front ranks of this move
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
FROM OTHER PENS
CoMMoN SENSE IN ARMY RULES.

COMMON SENSE IN ARMY RULES.
Uncle Sam does well to strike out
of the code of rules governing the life
of private soldiers those unreasonable
penalties for minor offenses that have
been the bane of the soldier and the
reflection upon the armr for so long.
At once it tends to elevate the stand
ard of the military by inviting many
worthy, energetic youne fellows into
the army who have heretofore shun-
quite able to understand Why the most
trivial and inconsequentlal infractions
of rules had to be met with a penalty,
which in civil life would more nearly
fit a felony. And President Taft, catch
ing the civilians view when he was
secretary of war. has worked along
the line of sharp changes in this sys-
tenn until now, with the aid of General
Wood, he has brought thcm about.
The general amelioratiCn of the SOL
dier's life and lot will be the first re-
suit. The marked Improvement in the
personnel and efficiency of the army
should be next. Hundreds of deser-
tions have been due to this medieval
system of discipline. and of late years,
with so many opportunities in other
lines of activity, the army has had an
easy time keeping we'll manned. 1t has
found it necessary to adopt business
methods of advertising and competi-
ton to get the right sort of soldiers. 1t
has been brought to see that it could
not maintain it's ranks with worthy
material unless it did better by them.
Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Truth is stranger than fiction occa-
.sionally. but it is only at exceedingly
rare intervals that any human activity
is as strange and unusual. as theatri-
cal, if you please as tho many and
divers matters presented on the stage.
but the other day, weary Willie
while walking along a railroad track
discovered a broken rail. IN the dis
iEanee was a huge tram rushing on at
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
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The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
tFrom the New York Press.l

IF'rom the New York Press.1
Nobody has to advertise for trouble
to find It.
A fat purse helps a mans reputation
more than most ANYTHING.
The trouble with looking before you
leap is then you'll never get over.
If a woman knows man isn't to be
trusted she can GO it just to prove IL
a man can do a lot Of good in this
world just by refraining from doing
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

DR.. Wiley is investigating the ques-
tion as to what is beer. The final YER
dict will probably be that beer is beer.
After elaborate research it was decided
by the government authorities that
whisky is whisky
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

John D. Rockefeller has admitted
that great wealth is somewhat of a
burden. But if he is so disposed he
won't have much difficulty in finding
folk who will be delighted to help hum
carry his
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Senator La Toilette is also opposed
10 the plan TO increase the member
ship of the house Of representatives
from 391 to 4S3. Senator La Toilette
seems to oppose every thing that any
one else proposes. And wouldn't it be
strange in nation of the size of the
United States il the ideas of one man
on all questions were the only right
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

1.-THE devil is d reality" says a
prominent Chicago clergyman. Most
folk will agree to this. They've seen
the devil disport in innumerable NOV
ing pictures
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Prize fighting has been legalized in
New York state again. Presumably It
won't be long before betting on horse
races will again be permitted there.
Reforms lease of life is never of very
long duration in the Empire state.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

It's a noticeable fact that Topeka
contractors get the contracts for many
large public improvements in Wichita,
Hutchinson and other cities in the
state. This is only another indication
OF the general all around prowess Ct
the capital city of Kansas and its busi-
T1oez mon
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Sympathy should go out TO Texans.
They have special session of the leg
5slature on their hands.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Kentucky is bemoaning a drouth
within its confines that has been of
only five weeks duration.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

IF a Kansas court holds that the
sunnower is a weed and a Missouri
court holds that it is not a weed, what
is "A sunhower jungle along the State
Line? asks the Kansas City Star.
That's easy. It's a sight for sore eyes.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

full speed. To meet the emergency,
this hero tore his shirt from his back
and used it successfully to flag the
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

If it was near beer it was not the
kind sold in Topeka Taking the wor,.
of a friend, the Topeka kind is un-
doubtedly far beer. Some of it is so
far that the colored person, entrusted
with hve-spot and sent after one
colo one and $4.66 change never gets
back.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

A Mr.. and Mrs. Humphries are going
10 start from New York soon on a
walking trip a~ound the world that will
cover $4,000 miles. But that's not the
most distressing feature of their en-
deavcr. They are going TO travel under
tfe nom de guerre. The Kelsey Kids"
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Horror of horrosi Those Aber-
nathy kids have finally started on
a horseback ride from New York city
to san Francisco.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

The Cherokee county attorney who
IS under fire, says it will be all right
when the governor gets the facts. Some
one should awaken the gent from Cher
olkee and explain to him that it is goats
not facts. that the executive needs
to complete his private menagerie.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
NEW WAY 70 EvADF TAXATION.


The supreme court decision reducing
the taxes on Senator ClaTk's New York
mansion on the grounds that its exces-
sive cost and unusual design render it
practically unstable establishes a
theory of taxation of special interest
to architects and wealthy clients as a
means to evade the assessor. The as
sessment is reduced for -hc reason that
the house sis unique in the sense that
it is far more costly than other resi-
dences in the city, has not real rental
value and could be bought and main
tanned only by a man of wealth suffl-
cient to allow him TO crafty all his
whims.
The decision is calculated to serve as
a spur both to the ambition of million
aires and to the ingenuity of architects
in planning homes which viii be tax
proof either because of their costliness
or their unusual design. The bizarre
architecture of this particular mansion
has provoked criticism But a direct
incentive is now given to men of lavish
means to attempt something yet more
rocco. Steel and traction magnates
have mostly contented themselves with
copying French chateaux or Florentine
palaces.=New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

And, further, tits barely possible that
the small, select circle of readers of
this colyum may be spared the whole
works for a while
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

And it is further alleged that the
brand sold by local bootleggers is
about the farthest from beer.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Strange case that of Miggsley and his
wife. Would you believe it-they fell in
love with each other at first sight!'
That's nothing new. you know" "But.
you see, they both had their automobile
rigs on at the time. .''-Housekeeper.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Instead of hiring {, lot of spotters
why don't they hire plumbers? Plumb
ers make a business of wiplng VI
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

CONGRATs. ART: CvIII Ard plenty.)
Ande Goode kirge Art was notts
depressed
BY stutfe lyke we do write;
To turne QUITE such insipid ieste,
Were crime within his sighte;
So, lotte us canine this awful rotte,
ANDE SAYENO MORE OF CAMELOTi
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

The drouth is so severe in Kentucky
that they are shipping it in That
seems to be the favorfte method of
breaking a drouth the second choice
being to go after it in person.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

How is that new reporter doing?" ask
ed the managing editor. II think he is
going to develop into a wonder" replied
the city tditor. He brought in a story
about detective last night and didn't
once refer to him as sIeuth. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Il suppose" said the city man, there
are some queer characters around an old
village like thfs?' You'll find a good
many admitted the native, when the
hotels fill up.'-Washington Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Have any luck on your fishing trip?'
Great I didn't have to row the boat
ce-"-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
HUAOR OF THE DAY

Pupil (to schoolrnaster)-Sir would Won
mind taking great care how you draw up
my report? MY parents suffer dreadfully
from nerves--Fliegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Mr.. Henpeck-Are you the man who
gave my wife a let of impudence? Mr..
Scraper-I reckon I am. Mr. Henpeck-
Shake, You're a hero.-Pathfinder
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Willie-Pa? Pa-Yes. Willfe-Teacher
says we're here to help others. Pa-Of
course we are. Willie-Well what are
the others here for7-Chioago News.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Frost-They say Browns income is So. COO
q year. Snow-Yes, and 5000 of Il goes
for living expenses every twelve months
-Harper's Bazar.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Now that McUardy. the NJ p train
roDber has been captured, it is discov-
efeo tnat he was plumber. Some will
say, Ihat accounts for it," and others
VIII wonder why he left a sure thing
10 RISK the doubtful profits of train
robbery.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

The way OF the transgressor is hard,
put then ne generally has pneumatic tires
on his automobile.-Puck
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Who says there are no woman humor-
ists? ''I don't know. Why?" my type
writer spells as funny as Artemus Ward
in his palmiest days-''-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Miss Schmidt, the champion long dis
tance sleeper of Vandalia. Ill, has the
distinction of being the only girl in
the world who gets her name in the
paper every time she wakes.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

I wish those people would go homeu'
so do I, dear, but I can't turn them
OUT" NO, but you might play the
pianoH'-Etude.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

uPA4 NlO SCnOOlIndSIer)-SlT, would YOU
mind taxing great care how you draw up
my report? My parents suffer dreadfully
from nerves--Fliegende Blaetter.
Mr.. Biggins takes himself very serious
ly, said the critical young woman
Weir replied Miss Cayenne, you can't
blame him To be thrown into a cruel
world with no more brains than he pos
sesses would be a serious matter for any
body. w ashington Star.
How is that new reporter doingg' ask
ed the managing editor. Il think he is
going to develop into a wonder" replied
the city tditor. He brought in a ,storA-
about a detective last night and didn't
Record Herald.
who says there are no woman humor-
ists?" "I don't know. Why?'' my tvpe-
writer spells as funny as Artemus Ward
in his palmiest days Louisville Courier
Journal.
Mr.. Henpeck-Are you the man who
gave my wife lot of impudence? Mr.
Scraper-I reckon I am Mr.. Henpeck-
Shake, You're a hero.-Pathfinder.
WAS that your husband? He seems to
have changed great deal in the last
five years. Yes, three times."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The way Of the transgressor is hard.
but then he generally has pneumatic tires
on his automobile.-Puck.
"Have any luck on your fishing trip?'
Great / didn't have to row the boat
once Detroit Free Press.
Il suppose" said the city man. there
are some queer characters around an old
village like this?'' You'll find A good
many" admitted the native, when the
hotels fill up-"-washington Herald.
Strange case that of NIiggsIey and his
wife. Would you believe it-they fell In
love with each other at first sight"
That's nothing new, you know" but
you see, they both had their automobile
rigs on at the time .''-Housekeeper.
F'rost-They say Browns income Is COO
q year Snow-Yes, and $4,000 of Il goes
for living expenses every twelve months
-Harper's Bazar.
How queer Agnes looks of late,' yes
I can't make out whether it's dress re-.
form or hard luck.'-Harper's Bazaar
Il wish those people would go homer.
so do dear, but can't turn them
piano!'-Etude.
wirie-Pa? Pa-Ycs. wiIre-Taachsr
says we're here to help others. Pa-Ot
course we are. Willie-Well what are
the others here for7-chioago News.
"a oPbSr ~ AAldAt THIS a IlOQGi CltN.f
said the reformer. Its that now renIje7
the motorist. "only it's about an 1907
model w Washington Star.
Tommy-My gran'pa wuz in tn. civ,l
War; an he lost a leg or a arm in every
battle he fit in! Tommy-Geel How
many battles was he in? Tommy-About
fOrty.-Toledo Blade.
Always show prospective tenants the
telephone booth first" the landlord said.
''<AH right responded the Janitor s'But
why?" Then they'll think the rooms
amt so small. .',-Pfffsh1Irr- Pns-t- ~
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Mr. Biggins takes himself very serious
~" said the critical young woman.
Wen replied Miss Cayenne, you can't
blame him. To be thrown into a cruel
world with no more brains than he pos
sesses would be a serious matter for any
body. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Was that your husband? He seems to
have changed a great deal in the last
five years. Yes, three times."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

How queer Agnes looks of late!'' yes.
can't make out whether it's dress re-
form or hard luck."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

propose to make this model city,
said the reformer. Its that now renIie,
the motorist. "only it's about an $50
model. ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Most any woman can bring man
up to the scratch. But so can a flea,
for that matter
Hep
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Tommy-My gran'pa wuz in tn Civil
War, an he lost leg or q arm in every
battle he fit in! Tommy-Geel How
many battles was he in? Tommy-About
fOrty.-Toledo Blade.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02

Always show prospective tenants the
telephone booth first" the landlord SAID.
/ All right responded the Janitor. But
why?" "Then they'll think the rooms
amt SO sman.''-Pittsburg Post