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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
GLOBE SIGHTS
By THE ATCHIsoN GLOBE.

Isn't it queer what awful risks people
will take?
Every busy man gets lot of advice
from loafers.
The less business your competitor does
the more you are apt to think of him.
son doesn't need to do better than his
father to convince his mother that he
has.
There is. we observe. a basketball
league Are the checker players organ
lied?
AS a general rule Sport is a young
man who didn't have to earn what ne
pays for it.
under suspicion, but he can usually work
his way out.
Have few living men on your list of
heroes The dead ones don't care nucn
for appreciation
Smiles on the witness stand are as ef-
fective as tears If woman knows JUS
Wien TO use them.
People win continue to criticise the su-
prems court good deal until Justice
hughes gets a shave.
There is enough pessimism in this
world to insure the first story of a dis
aster being exaggerated.
Soon the days will be growing longer
But one can't say for sure about the
skirts the women viii be wearing
Having observed more or less Great In
dignation. you have probably learned that
It IS composed chiefly of Talk
Long hair on mans head may attract
some attention. but it takes something
under it to retain that interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
HUNOR or THE DAY

How do you like your new minister
Wife2 Not very well. Shes Just as
stylish the rest OF us."-Detroit Free
Press.
And you actually consented to let your
wife run for Officer Consented? Ger
tainiy not 1 acduiesced. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Mother-After all. the boy is only SOW
ing his wild oats. Father-I wouldn't
mind II he didn't mix In so much rye
Boston Transcript.
Old Man Might Ob5ect.-TIe-May kiss
you? She-Mamma Is in the next room.
He-Oh, but that's your fathers business.
Boston Transcript
The Aching .-Nike-Phwat are ye
loolxin' for? Mrs. Mike-Nothing Mike
Thin ven find It in tho Jug Where tbe
whisky was.-Sketch.
did that patient you were telling ne
about respond to your treatment asked
the physician. 1--WE sent him -FOUR bills
already. 10y onkers Statesman.
Worth Noucing--Judge-P Prisoner have
you anything further TO add to your de-
fense2 Prisoner-Al that i ask YOU to
consider. my lord. IS the extreme youth
"Old man Gudgeon says push was the
thing that enabled him to become a mill
ionaire. u guess he's right about that.
wall "-Chicago Record-Herald.
Looks like. an early winter this year"
out?'-Kansas City Journal
Il think that partner you just danced
with Is the ugiest man I've ever seem
" Hush. dear you forget yourselft'-P. A.
3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
by The WY
BY HARVEY PARSONS.

An advertisement for .lxillumquick'
gun. advises prospective purchasers
that the householder has the advant-
age OF the burglar when he has one
But one might, after long and care
ful thought. get the idea that there is
nothing to prevent the burglar from
having the twin brother of that wea-
pom III HIS fist.
Two local negroes. on trial for frisk-
ing a white man, furnished alibls- Pro-
duclng allais is one OF the best things
done by some of the local dark ones
Many of them would no more think
of going out at night without their ali
bis than they would of going without
their razorS.
Helen and Paris would not have re-
suited in the ten years siege OF Troy.
Menelaus would have sued Paris for
$50000,00O for alternating the affections
of Helen, and then wired for a hotel
reservation in Reno.
Col. Jerry tombstone. of Dawson's
Boy Scouts, seems to be breaking INTO
society in Leavenworth. He uses an
AK instead of an Introduction, put jerry
always was great cut-up-
1t cost Nat Goodwin, the J. G. Cooper
of the stage, $4,000 to get away from
his last one, but at that he exhibited
to Edna instead OF double the sum to
a gang of lawyers
At the modern wedding it is custo-
mary to give the bride away but no
similar service is rendered the bride
groom; which is just as well-for II
they did give him away the bride would
probably jump the job before the knot
could be tied.
"Speaizin' of Well preserved people,
nv gran paw on Maw's side is 81 and
hain't never used glasses. He allus
drinks outen thuh bottle. Deacon
Squash.
A woman thinks a man is extrava-
ga Mt because he would just as soon BUY
something he wants for SO as 1898,
hit that unless he wants it, he won't
buy it for $9.9S and save money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Being cheerful on all occasions bor-
ders on idiocy.
More men would be gamblers if there
was a greater certainty of vim ng.
Pleasant memories don't seem to lin
ger as long as the unpleasant kind
x K
Many people get on the wrong side
of a proposition just through sheer
perversity.
x
It's easy enough to express weighty
opinions that have been formed by
others-and a whole lot of this is done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
ROAD SONG

These to be thankful for a friend,
A work to do, a way to wend
ana these in which TO take delight.
Inc wind that turns the poplars white.
=. " onder and CLEAN of common things
SSulnnght upon sea gulls wings,
OQofs or earth and dew-drenched lawns,
Inc paseantry of darks and dawns;
Biue Yistas of city street
~ twilight music, passing feet:
me thrill of spring. half ioy. half pain.
4 Inc deep voice of the autumn rain
9haH We not be content with these
lmperishable mysteries,
Anu, Jocund-hearted, take our share
" JOY and pain, and find life fair?
" ayIarers on a road where we
Expectant, dauntless bIithe content
10 make the great experiment.
Constance D. Mackey, in the Crafts
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
FROM OTHER PENS
AN ECHO FROM ST. HELENA.

T. ITT.TIT.IN7 ~
ure OF his Far Eastern plans by the belief
that Russia would take India from EnN-
lanu. He said at st. Helena that the
russians who were already In Persia ga
statement questioned by Arthur Hassall
India.
At least a "Reminiscences Of that proph-
ecy IS in the situation today, when Rus
sla and England are threatening Persia
with partition, on the charge that their
interests in Persia are neglected
Mr.. klplng The Bear That Walks
Like Man was an outcropping Of British
jealousy OF Russia IN the east How much
the mutual Jealousies OF the two nations
have centered about the Asiauc lands We
know
nat was wise young man who started
for India through Egypt and a wise older
man who commented on past and future
at St Helena.-Kansas City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Had Turkey given Tripoll an efficient
government the Italian flag would not to-
day be flying over every Tripolitan port
Had the Persian revolution kent orden
over Persia, Russian force would not be
threatening the independence Of a land
which has had its autonomous existence
through almost all OF history
Disorder. lack of protection for life and
property and a failure to DISCHARGE tho
duties Of a government can no longer be
tolerated as they once were. The world
is too small. Countries are too near each
other. Trade is too continuous. What
occurs in one country is at once known
in another.
Persia and Turkey have both been in
great difficulties. Revolutions breed dis
order They destroy the old sanctions
and the old protection for order without
introducing new guarantees for internal
peace This was once accepted or over
looked as inevitable In troubled DAYS. IL
is no longer Every land has its citizens
and its trade in every other.-PhiladeI-
phia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

IF'rom the New York Press.I
What makes a woman's shoe pinch 4.
they make IT so much smaller than ~
size.
Maybe the people who write the gas
bills in this world viii have to paw tts-r
in the next
II man was all alone on dese-.
island il would make him feel poor ~
have Christmas coming. ~
A woman learns to do a thing ,...
the house BY watching how her huehs,1
tries 1t and then doing Il the oppoeste
way. EPo-'es
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Representative Prouty Of Iowa is go
ing to ask the government to appro-
pirate SS0-o0o,o00 during the next FIVE
years for the construction and mainte-
nance of good roads by the federal
government in connection with state
work along the same line. The people
would get a larger advantage out Of
the expenditure of such a sum in such
a way than they would were It ex-
pended for new battleships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
DAFFYDHS
BY y. NOALL.

If Venus flirted with Neptune
would Saturn?
Gilt him again Make him see
stars.)
Between the days for publishing the
Kansas Farmer what does Albert T.
Reid?
(And the blow almost killed father.)
If a butterfly turns into worm.
what will the humble bee?
(Stung again. and by the same
singer Amt it aWful?l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Clyde Knox, vice president of the
Kansas State Editorial association. is
right in his fnsistence that politics be
taoooed at the next annual meeting
of this organization which is to be
held next spring at Lawrence. But he
is sugGe ting the impossible. No mind
is elastic enough to imagine a gather
ing Of Kansas editors into which more
or less politics VIII not be injected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Banker MARCEL obtained a stay of
the execution Of his most recent sen
ten five years in the Minnesota
penitentiary So that he could buy some
Christmas presents for his children.
Banker MARCEL is such a good man
that he will likely wheedle the Min
nesota authorities into giving him a
pardon before long, just as he did in
Kansas a few years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
KANSAS COMMENT


OOR BLUE SKY LAW. .
nothing that Kansas has done in tha
Way OF legislation, and she has done some
unusual things, from regulating the
tSo.s OF ped sheets TO the primary cleo
non mas attracted more attention across
TINS country than the blue sky law.
T rom fenobscot to Santa Barbara, press
anu puDlc men have commented on that
statute and il differs from other unusual
fnansas laws in that all the comment f.
"a aNoIaols, TO all fair-minded men. who
40 not wish to see people cheated ont of
thelr more or less hard-earned fnoncy
Wltnout run for II. that blue sky law
.lust seem a worthy achievement. As its
poPulat cosnomen implies, fl is meant 10
prevent wholesale and retail business In
plue SKY or other territory, stock or COM
llnoalty not likely to come within shooting
distances OF the promises that go with
is natural, therefore. thai the law
e 1iu meet With the approval OF all Just
tlen, VINO are anxious to give crooked
promoters both barrels So MANY mon
nave made fortunes in that wav ana
s ui1tosea tne consequences, that laws SIM
s Ia 70 tne Kansas statute are likely to
IoiIow IN most states at the next meetfnae
" the legislatures. and there will folio,V
considerable decline in the eret-rich-orfcir
business But, also because - r,1e,,,- 80
tunes have been made in that vyav ana
20 many people have been fleeced there's
- constant rush of smart young men fnto
the business and even as good "a isr- ~
Kansas has doesn't serve to keen then,
All out. 1t has become more difficult. OF
course, to sell absolutely vyorthless stool.
10 the substantial citizens ~ ~ .o,
shonwealth, but the process Of rartfno lie
1901 and his money still goes on TO con-
seer extent. even in this glorious
Which proves in this as in other in
stances that after laws have been inn
proved. revised. and made as good as
possible much depends on the individual.
one should know something OF invest
menus before making them, and, lacking
enat knowledge should get the advice OF
s s*a,e, trustworthy person who has it
4 5sOSFERIIY FOLLOWS THE DRAG
e, me primal necessity of the first ANGLO
SSaNon' with awny face and sl,in-clad
rahe' was war-War with the oleneufe
win nature, with man-and Wooden was
also the god of roads and Boundaries
me necessity still exists and Woden's
duties do not change.
me Kansas farmer, with his three hum
ored millon dollar crops TO move each
year inds his battles harder his ex-
Penses greater and his living more costly
because he can only sell when the roads
ket Niei
Nature is as absolute as her author
ana her conquest in this matter IS made
with modern road drag.
Let US mend our ways.-I d. g. in the
Kansas Farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

No crown goes with the presidency
of Mexico. But there doesn't appear
to be a ruler on the earth whose head
is in a more uncomfortable position
than is the one on the shoulders of
Madero. He has been president of
Mexico only a little while and a sec
ond plot TO assassinate him has just
been nipped in the bud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
ADHERT Using Talks

friend of mine-a good advertising
writer-has furnished me with an adver-
Using talk which I herewith pass along
to the readers of this column:
There are business men in every COM
munity who know that advertising does
not pay, because they have tried it.
when you learn how they have tried.
you are not surprised at their failures.
"A little while ago / heard of a man
who had proved advertising to be of no
value-a waste of money. was curious
enough to ask for particulars-went into
the matter in detail This is what
learned:
Mr.. Blank had been importuned very
strongly to take space in one of the pa
pers of his town. OF course. having de-
termined on this medium, the rest was
easy, he thought. All he had to do was to
get his name before the public So he
wrote his own advertising. He still had it
advertising doesn't pay 1t occupied a
space Of two inches and read:
JOHN BLANK
Dealer In
Hardware. Stoves, Tinware,
Cutlery, etc.
IA MAIN STREET.
This advertisement ran twice a week
for three months and did not produce re-
This man carried the largest variety
of stoves in that section, and-exclusiveIv
"a very superior kind Of heater. lie also
had an advertised agate ware. Besides he
made his own tinware. and. as l learned
it was a little better quality than most
tfnware-better made.
However, his opinion concerning ad-
vertising has been changed.
He uses two papers now. fills his LITTLE
space with interesting talk about his
wares; tells truthfully OF the merits 81
this thing and that-gives reasons for in
Wing you to his store-has mis- advertise
nd f-
much greater business than he ever hoped
to do
Amy business can be successfully ad-
vertised, IL proper methods are followed
60 be conunued-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Italy's assault on Turkey is nothing
like the picnic she thought it was going
to be. It has been necessary for her
to put an army of $4,000 men in Tripoii.
and Il final victory for her standards
still seems to be in the dim, distant
future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

According to the present baseball
dope as doled out by the managers Of
the teams in the several leagues, each
of them is pretty sure that he viii
walk away with a pennant at the close
of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

This is going just a trihe too far in
blaming things on President Taft A
prominent bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church insists that that
church is at standstiH because of
President Taft's afiliaticn with the Uni
tar=s~S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Coincident with the news that Frank
Gould has purchased $500 900 pearl
necklace for his present wife, came the
announcement that the Wabash rail-
road had been placed in the hands of a
r,eoaix-or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

The Puget Sound salmon pack for
the year 1911 is of record breaking pro-
portions. 1t is 10000 cases in excess
of last years pack. But the men who
control it Will probably be able to fix
things so that canned salmon prices
VIII not be reduced TO the consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Don't wax too enthusiastic over the
present weather. 1t will likely be suf-
feiently cold on Christmas day to make
the gas supply inadequate for the cook
ing of the Christmas dinners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Some mysterious disease is killing off
the herd of tame buffalo in Yellowstone
Park. No doubt it was conveyed to
them by the house-fy or its first cousin
the horse-fiv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

AS the worm turns occasionally A
Shawnee county farmer who is suing
his wife for divorce also asks for some
alimOny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

President Taft has stepped into the
impending breach between the United
States and Russia in that admirable
and effective fashion that is usual
with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

New Workers are evidently not as
black as some people endeavor to
paint them. They are going to spend
S250.OOO this year for Christmas trees
for their little ones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

This much is certain. The government
deficit of $4,000 GOO this year. cannot be
blamed on the postofice department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20

Senator LaFollette has probably been
dilatory about selecting a list of the
worlds 20 greatest men because he
hasn't had time to think as to who
should be the other 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-20
full LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED Press

Washburn's basketball team is de-
serving of special mention. It is act
ually winning games.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
TOUCHS HAVE THINGS THEIR
own Way IN TOWN OF SUMNER

That gang of desperadoes are
holding the upper hand in Sumner
with security would seem appar-
ent as result of the investiga-
tions made by Sheriff Longmire.
The sheriff, accompanied by Dep
uty Stenso, went out to Sumner
Tuesday, it being stated that the
town authorities were afraid to do
anything. When he arrived Sheriff
Longmire could not find anyone
who would give any information,
Everyone seeming to be scared to
say anything. The sheriff has in
his possession two clear cases of
forgery, checks signed to the or
der of ]. Myers and ]. F. Harri-
son, signed by japanese who had
an account at the bank. But so
scared was the Japanese that he
skipped out of town rather than
start prosecution.
The hands of the sheriff are
tied until someone will swear out
a warrant of some kind to allow
him to go ahead and round up the
bunch of crooks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26

Here are two terriers whose
names are likely to be famous be-
fore the bench shows close.
1t was last season that Cham
pion Merry Widow, the great
eastern bull terrier, went through
the American kennel clubs circuit
like a Springfield 90-caliber
through a a chunk of cheese.
The best fight Merry Widow
had was against Lady Churchill,
an imported matron, entered by
the Lake Erie kennels of Will
loughby, o. This year she will
compete with daughter of Lady
Churchill, and the youngster, it
is expected, win make the eastern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
WOULDCONDEMN
JAPAN FOR ACT

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 20
A heated debate is epected in the
legislature Monday when a reso-
luton condemning the action of
the japanese government in exc
cutting II japanese socialists
early this week, and publicly con-
doning the fact that Great Brit
ain is an ally of a government
capable of such unspeakable bar
harity." comes up for action. The
resolution was introduced by-M.
j. H. Hawthornthwaite, NJ. P.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
STONE-FISHER co.
ELECT OFFICERS

The Stone-Fisher company, OPP
Grating department stores in Ia
coma, Seattle and Everett and a
jobbing business in Seattle, held
it's annual meeting yesterday and
elected officers for the year, as
follows: President, George H.
Stone; vice presidents, w. ]. Fish
er and F. G. Walker; secretary
Charles G. Morse.
Heads of departments were also
named for the company. The an
nual report showed good bust
ness for the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
CHURCHILL MAID

dog step high and handsome to
win.
The youngster is Bonnie
Churchill, sired by Champion
Edgewood Duval, who won over
all the greatest terriers in the
United tastes and Canada a few
years ago. Bonnie, in the opinion
of experts, is a perfect terrier,
having the typical long face, the
Japanese eye and beau tifully
straight legs.
Two other females of the same
litter are Countess Churchill and
Churchill Maid, entered IN novice,
puppy and local classes. Bonnie
lis entered straight through from
puppy to winners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
Secondhand Stores.
Salary Loans
Stove Repairing

IF YOU want your stove repaired.
set up, pipes taken down and
cleaned. cali Main 205s 1117 SO.
18th. s. Switzer.
STOVE castings made to order, re-
pairs, Innings, water coils and con-
nections. We call to estimate for
anything your stove needs. Call G
T: Ellis. 1343 Commerce st. Phone
NJ. $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
Homeopathic Physicians

/. II. RORB-Nosc. throat and lungs:
stomach and bowels. 1904 Pa
cific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
Seattle DIS
Y.M.C.A. Race

Seattle still leads with 1860
points in the Y. M. c. A. member
ship contest. Portland is second
with 1910; Tacoma third, with
920, and Spokane fourth, with
$50. Tacoma has added 92 men,
bers this week.
Suppers are being served at the
building each evening for the
workers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
Announcements

CARD READING-Cal1 Main 67ss.
WE tear down old buildings. Satis-
faction guaranteed Call us up.
Phone b 1886.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
GIRL MISSING

CBy United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Fran-
tic at the disappearance of his
beautiful Dorothy, who left her
home six weeks ago, Francis R.
Arnold, millionaire importer, to-
day appealed to the newspapers
to aid him in his search for her.
Miss Arnold is related to Rufus
w. Peckham, late justice of the
United States supreme court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
For Sale-Misc0laneous

FOR SALE-One light Studebaker
delivery wagon, $25. Phone NJ.
1927.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
RATES FOR CLASSI-
FLED WANT" AID
VERTISEMENTS
Help Wanted Female

TWO busting agents. ladies or gem
tleunen. Pay salary and comml5,
sloii Experience not necessary. Can
We Tacoma ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
BOG California Bldg.
NO. END BUNGALOW
5000 DOWN. s25 MONTHLY

Buys modern 5-room bungalow on
corner lot 37kx10o, all street inn
provements in and paid. Located
close I'm on No. Anderson ST., In
exclusive neighborhood. Porcelain
bath fixtures, cement laundry trays,
gas hot water heater. chandeliers,
shades and screens for entire house.
Owner must sell Immediately hence
the sacrifice. The first man that
sees this will buy 1t. It's a snap
that will go quick
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
FINE SUBURBAN RANCH HOME
FOR SALE

Ten acres, half mile beyond city
limits, south, on Pacific ave. sc car
fare; all cleared, under cultivation,
wire fenced and cross fenced. Com
Portable S-room house, plastered,
papered and painted; large barns,
stables, cowbarn. chicken house;
horse, COW, chickens, wagon, plows,
cultivators, cream separator and
equipment for working farm.
Terms reasonable. Inquire N. D.
Pollom, care Rhodes Bros.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-26
Fuel Dealers

PETERSON BROS. 10TH and X.
wood. coal. hay, grein. straw; CA