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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
THE EARTH MO4HER.

The wise old Mother lets him play a
Even as child with toys-about the
earth,
Ere she shall welcome back, with sweet,
slow smile,
The foolish one to whom her throes
gave birth.
Tug at his tether. as he may. he knows,
Deep in his heart, that she is always by;
He feels her presence underneath the
And in the rain of autumn hears her
sigh.
The thrill of spring. and summers filth
the same,
Remind him of her breathing breast;
Is her unrest; ana where the naples
She goes decked forth in mood of
pleasantly.
The more he strays, the longer battles
with foes or friends. playing mans
The sureiier doth there slow uprise in
The yearnfng to some back and ease his
soul
To take her hands and look into her face
And kiss her forehead, while he hears
her say:
welcome, my dear. to the old wonted
Welcome to love. and sleep, and hon-
-Rio 6ag Burton. in Harper's Magazine.
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mORE SIGHTS.
rFrono the Atchigon Globe.

From the AtchiSOn GIoDe-l
MAKE advertising do your hard work
ANYONE can make friends, but It
takes a good man to keep them
No one loves the kind of music blind
man grinds out Of hand organ.
Even a coward occasionally succeeds
in killing an innocent bystander-
There isn't any reason Tor a motor motor
speedway. but there are lot OF lively
excuses.
II there we're no hope for your reeov-
cry, would you want the doctor to tel
you?
what has become of the old-fashion-
ed boy who annoyed neighbors with
tick-tacks7
A soldiers love for an army doctor IL
never deep enough to be described as a
grand passion
Going away on a fishing trip may
help you, and it isn't likely to potner
the fish a great deal.
A man may hate to have big feet, bur
he doesn't, as a rule, hate it bad
enough to pinch them
Some men are so mean they not only
let their temper get away with then4'
but they wind it up and start it.
When you get rich, do you figure the
wealth viii come from discovering a
gold mine. or finding hidden treasures?
Hammocks may not be as strong as
they should be, but plenty of people
are willing to risk their ability to carry
double.
People who hate to listen to speeches
have this consolation: 1t isn't always
the best orator who gets elected.
Man never wrestles with any ques-
ton more seriously than boy does
over what he will do during the sum
mer vacation.
Then there are men who show their
patriotism by having more regard for
the flag than for the people who live
under if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
.LAYHAWKER J0TS

When you're dreaming your brain is
working harder than at any other time,
notes Henry Allen in his Wichita Bea-
con, and he adds: This is the reason
that some people know most when they
are asleep.
gets out before the papers, remarks the
Salina Journal. That's the sensational
gossip that Is started with: For heaV-
ems sake, don't ever connect my name
with the affair"
Noting that the supreme court Of the
United States has adjourned until fall
with only one-third of its cases dis
posed Of the Hutchinson Gazette re-
marks: We know what would happen
if the printers devil did that.
On Santa F'e train No. 6, down from
Lawrence the other evening a baby set
up tremendous cry, relates the Leav-
enWorth Times. An old bachelor began
to growl about it but university stud
ent on his way home from commence
ment enjoyed it immensely and said to
the irritated bachelor: law! that's only
it's class YELL
A fellows idea of chivalry may be
high and noble, but, the Atchison
Champion insists, the practice of 1t
depends altogether on who the girl is
According to a confession from the
editor of the Norton Champion he Is
so much of an Indian that he would
rather hear Ramon The-Roof than
any other orator.
A dramstic review in the Florence
Bulletin: A oue-horse show came to
town Saturday night and it sure was q
fzzle The manager came in and told
the people not to laugh that it would
excite the actors. He said he would
hold I'D one finger when twas time to
laugh. Such little shows should be
boycotted and run out Of the country.
Timely advice to father from Editor
Harris Of the ottawa Herald: If your
kid is aching for an outing along i
stream pack up a few things and 81
with him If possible. Let him have q
try at it and a few days Of 1t VIII
make him feel better and possibly give
him enough-if the mosquitoes are bad
to last him the rest Of the summer.
You will be repaid for your trouble
Out here in Kansas. John Freed,
farmer who lives just west of Belle
vile, has been in very poor health or
late as the result of an operation for
appendicitis. He had % acres of une
alfalfa and he had begun TO Worry that
he was going to lose 1t because he was
not physically able to cut and stack It.
lust as he had arrived near the blue
funk stage, 80 OF his brethren in the
M. w. A lodge at Belleville. appeared
on the scene and jumped into the alfalfa
field. They had IL teams with them
ana in Just two and one-half hours that
alfalfa was cut and stacked.
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GETTING ExPERIENCB.

Probably all the high school gradu-
ates IN kansas this year have been adj
Vised to teach school for a year or
two for the experience it will give
them.
1t is dangerous advice. In years
past that advice has spoiled hundreds
Of good schools in Kansas. and It has
spoiled almost as many good young
people.
Why not advise high school gradu-
ates to practice medicine for a year
or two for the experience it will
give them2'' Students can get no
better experience in school teaching
than in managing railroads or work
one ever advises them to follow these
pursuits during their first year out
of the high school.
It is mistake for young men or
women to adopt any vocation for
year or two. It is merely throwing
away year or two of their lives II
high school graduates are not able or
willing to begin q university training
at the close of their high school work,
they will gain time and efficiency by
entering at once upon whatever work
they expect to adopt as a permanent
occupation. There is about as rlucf1
experience" in one z&Iling as in an
other, and certainly School coaching
furnishes no better experience than
other lines of work If a young man
~ 10 a SeAA PSl4ACIs Il Will not
help him much to teach school for a
year or two. His scfISo1 teaching ex-
perience will help him quite as little
if he should enter upon the practice
of law or scientific agriculture. But
year or two spent in acquiring
knowledge of the business he is to FOL
low as a permanent occupation will
help him immeasurably
May the time soon come when high
school graduates will discover that Il
is not necessary for them ito teach
school for year or two for the OK
perience it will give them Sucb a
discovery will be worth a great deal
to the young folks. and a great deal
more to the public school system
Dodge City Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Hartley didn't telephone me tonight,
that he never hid phoned to me, and
my life. nor had I ever heard his name
until you sent up his card tonight
He rose to his feet in astonish-
ment. What" he shouted.
Never" she responded laughing.
Il hope you are as good-natured as
you represented him to be-for the
joke is certainly on you"
His face flushed with shame. What
must you think? If you will allow
me moment to make humble apollo
gies I win make as graceful a re-
treat as the circumstances permit
Miss Dilton smiled and pressed he
electric button beside her. Il have
always had a weakness for playing
practical jokes myself and this seems
an unusually good one. Suppose,
since we have already met and con-
versed at length without proper intro
duction. you remain until John brings
some sandwiches and tea, and you can
tell me some of the college tricks that
led to the just retribution that has be-
fallen you tonight"
His relief was visible on his face.
The gods have not only been mer-
ciful." he said softly, they have been
most amazing kind"
Three months later Benton entered
the lobby of his hotel and ran into
| L1c4 L4SJs LldIAlct , AdSF S4PduuGQ IN
his old time grin. "Glad to run into
you again, Benton, have you been
stalled here ever since 1 left you at
the station last fall?" he asked.
Mot exactly all the time. I have
been stationed in New York as usual
but have run down to Philadelphia
some few dozen times" Benton an
swered.
Thought you didn't know anyone
in town."
Benton smiled and led the way into
the grill room Didn't, until you
gave me that card of introduction
Hartley slapped him on tho should
err theoretically. $50 you really went
to call on herr" he how1ed gleefulIy.
Yes, indeed! And I have called
dozens of times since.''
Hartley's eyes opened wide. by
Jovel I have been wanting to meet
that girl for the last two yeats, and
l didn't know a soul among her ac-
quaintances. You don't know the
good thing you have stumbled into
Bent, old boy, she is the SWEETEST Of
the city. Let's call bygones bygones,''
the swell, and practically the belle Of
he said pleadingly. and fix up some
plan to have me meet her,
with the greatest of pleasure-but
you will have to postpone it q few
weeks-she is to be married tomor-
row."
"Just my luck" Hartley growled
disgustedly, who is the lucky man %
IT am he answered, briefly
| Copyright, 1911. by Associated Liter
airy Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
pFFINING coNrRABANp.

The imperial conference at London
has approved the declaration of Lon
don relating to the definition of coll
traband of war and the regulations
which shall govern neutral commerce.
The declaration was drawn up by
delegates from Great Britain. France,
Germany. the United States, Japan,
Russia, Italy, Austria and Holland in
1903. It is the first international at
tempt to settle the question of contra
band which has hitherto been decided
by each belligerent nation for itself.
Certain articles are defined outright q s
contraband. subject to seizure at any
time. Others are made conditionally
contraband, while there is a long list
of articles in which neutral nations
may trade without molestation. An
international prize court is provided,
which may adjust any disputes that
arise from the seizure Of neutral yes
sells.
The agreement marks a distinct ad-
vance in civilization. It has been hot
~ opposed by some conservative Brit
ish authorities. but its approval by
the imperial conference indicates that
Great Britain will ratify it, as all
maritime nations should do.-Buffale
Express.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the chicago News.l


One way to acquire trouble-rnarry Il.
Poverty is the only luxury that the
rich can't afford.
We all squander money on schemes
that won't work.
The average man doesn't add any
dignity to the office he hlls-
Wit may make a good sauce, put I .
too rich for a steady diet
Cupid has enslaved thousands, out
refuses to be enslaved himself.
It is almost as easy for beauty TO
win a contest as it is to lose 1t later.
Never tell a man he Is fool; he'll
not believe you. and you viii make an
enemy Of him.
There's one popularity about women
the more a man knows about tnehl
the more he has to learn
No man or woman has ever been edu-
Gated to great usefulness or lasting dis
tinction outside the school Of adversely
Many a man who seems to be boil
ing with religious enthusiasm sudden
" grows cold when handed subscrip-
ton list to raise money to paint sne
church.
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when TAFT Got s12 a Week.

President Taft has been invited to
visit Ubly. Mich, by John Lusk, pro-
prietor and editor of the Ubly Courier,
Mr.. Lusk, IN writing the president,
pointed out that when Mr.. Taft was
cub reporter on the Cincinnati Ga
zette at $12 week Lusk was getting
S25 on the same newspaper.
Tusk wasn't an editor then. He was
"or the case" In the last issue of mis-
paper Lusk says: After all. we don
know whether Mr.. Taft has much on
us If IT wasn't for the rheumatism.
Ubiv is a village in the thumb not
far from Port Huron. which Presi-
dent Taft will visit in the fall-De-
troit disnatch to the New York Tri-
hume
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
HU4OR or TIE DAY

Where He Belonged.--'Tuttle was on
the witness stand, and to every question
he answered. don't know" Then
what?" THE judge told the sheriff to
put him on jury.S-Chicago Journal.
Tommy-Malnma had a lot Of things
sent home G. o. D. today. What does
my son, means call on dad.-PhiladeIphi
Record.
when was boy 1 used to think
rainbow And now9s Il have e't turned m
my attention from rainbows to mining
stocks. Washington Star.
yes; have just done Europe" Can
you give me list of hotels to go tor
No; the best can do is to give you a
vile Courfer-Journa1
Tourist Cat Irish hoteD-You seem tired
Pat? Waiter-Yiss, sorr- Up very early
this Observation-Disclosures g. Tourist don't
call half-past early Waiter quickly
Well. half-past 5. thini-Punch.
do you really love me, hubby?'' why
do you suppose I wear this fringed coat
and this tramp makeup? Merely to ap-
pear ccentric?"-Pittsburg Post
Mrs. Leeder-Norah. do you ever repeat
anything you hear my husband and my
self say to each other when we have a
slight difference Of opinion? Domestic
Crossing herself)-Th' saints forbid,
nom i-Chicago Tribune.
s.I have a very effective way of leading
I'D to a spring gown" ssHow do you work
ft2s ST begin by talking to my husband
about a trip to Europe. Eventually he Is
glad to compromise. '-Washington Her
aid.
Innocent Bvstander-T thought you fell
lows were striking for higher pay. Work
mau--yye are but the strilsebrea kers they
hired to break the strike are striking for
higher pay, so they've hired us strikers to
break the strike Of the strikebreakers.
See?-Puck.
Observation-Disclosures would you do.
Frau1ein Irrna, If / were suddenly to give
you a kiss7v ''Oh, I don't know, I'm
sure. I've never been asked. What would
you advise me to do2"-Fliegende Blaet-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A mans limitations are generally
measured by his ambitions.
y
More hopes would be realized if a
little hard work were applied in their
direction
Did you ever hear of anyone hesitat-
ing for a minute to help a fool part
with his money!
y
There is at least one kind of theft
that is permissible and worthy Of COM
Notwithstanding bases.
y
Few people realize that they have
dropped into ruts until it is well nigh
impossible for them to climb out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

While there is no disposition on the
mart of the CITY to cut down the rations
Of it's animal wards, Rex, the satin
frocked sea lion of Bronx geological
park. is taking no chances on missing
a meal. To his long list of accomplish
ments. which include q bass voice OF
hen ringing and the approach of his
dinner hour is always the signal for
violent demonstration Promptly at
2:30 O'Clock every afternoon Rex turns
in the alarm, and keeps ii IN until the
keeper hands him the bill OF rare
Nav York Herald.
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Thief Cured BY knife.

That the surgeons scalpeI has carved
her propenSities for stealing from the
brain of Jean Thurnherr is the belief of
DR.. Hubert N. Rowell, Chief of Police
Vollmer, and others at Berkeley. The
woman viii appear before Robert Ed
gar, a Justice of the peace, to answer to
a charge of petty larceny next Monday
afternoon 1t is believed that the case
will be dismissed because of the re-
markable change wrought in the mind
of the youthful offender.
Jean Thurnherr was operated on at
Merit hospital, in Oakland, on April
II, following her arrest for the third
time in Berkeley on charges of theft.
A small part of her skull was removed
under the direction of DR.. Rowen. The
woman is firmly convinced that she is
permanently cured of her desire to
steal Is .s-
almost Immediately after the opera
tion,'' said she, 81 felt a great change.
It seemed as if something had been
lifted from my mind. Always since I
was a child I was more like boy. 1
remember I was different from the
other girls. I loved the wild life of the
cowboy ard wanted to do things the
men did. 1 don't know how the habit
of theft took hold of Tae. I really didn't
want to steal, but an irresistible some
thing came over me, and then was
sorry. But now I feel altogether diff
ferent."
DR.. Roweu is extremely hopeful of 9
complete cure, and declares that the
results SO far have justified all of the
endeavors in the Woman's behalf.
II feel sure that her future course of
conduct will prove to the public that
hers was a case of disease rather than
crime" said he. "a thorough revolution
in the young woman's mind has taken
place. Even her old acquaintance
have noted a radical change in her
manner. her tastes. and her desires. =
San Francisco dispatch to the New
York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
TFrom the New york Press. ]

TFTOHI LIIe NV OIh I = Eas-I
Begging letters make a man feel
worse than being robbed
Every once in so often the straight
and narrow path seems to pitch over a
precipice.
If man has anything that is a mar
vel he is not satisfied unless you think
II is a miracle.
A girl is so naturally sincere she can
be idly excited over a mans hobby that
bores her to death.
When a man tells with pride how he
resigned from a good job it's sign he
was put or kicked out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Senator Curtis says the people are
not generally informed regarding the
pending Canadian reciprocity measure.
That's undoubtedly the case, and If
they were better informed on this TN
portant subject more of them would
be in favor of it, although Senator
Curtis holds 70 the nnposita view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
HOME NEWS, WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate OF
ten cents a week or thirty cents a
month (by mail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
ont Of town the State journal win bo
20 you ike daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

It is not likely that the new Lori
mer inquiry viii be completed so that
a report can be made before the next
and regular session Of congress. This
being the case the blonde boss " Ides
Of March will come in the winter
time. But he will then have his fan
nels on so the chill should not be
rnAnI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Just why. If it is not too impertin-
ent to ask, should the city of Topeka
pay the costs in the recent injunction
suit? Said city has decided not to
buy the park addition, and the wn-
ers have decided not to sell; why
then, should the city care a tinker's
Whoop about the injunction2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

In the last congress thef R.epubh-
can insurgents in the house and the
Democrats in that body were great
chums when any opportunity arose to
put the Republican majority and the
Republican party IN a hole. But the
other day one of the insurgents, Rep
resentative Lindbergh. denounced the
Democrats as traitors to their country
because they permitted their party
caucus to decide on their actions in
the handling Of legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

The International Paper company,
the so-eal1ed trust in this field of en-
deavor. hasn't helped its case any by
refusing to furnish the senate finance
committee with certain information
concerning its affairs which the COM
mittee was most DESTROYS of getting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

York state near Utica. Editors Of -he
eastern magazines and periodicals will
please take notice. Some pictures Of
the damage wrought by a tornado that
did not expend it's energy in Kansas
would be Interesting for change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Herr Frey. one Of the aviators in
the Paris Rome-Turin race was so ex-
oeedingly fortunate as to come out of
a fall from a considerable height with
only an arm, a leg and a Jaw broken,
in addition to a few internal injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

The poorest excuse for committing
suicide which has come to the front
as yet: A Kansas City woman hanged
herself because her sixteen-year-o
son married against her wishes. Be
patient though. a sillier excuse for
suicide will probably be forthcoming
in a day or so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

No sooner had the prices Of butter
and eggs and a few other things
dropped materially in these parts.
than the prices Of potatoes and other
Vegetables put on an aviation stunt.
On consulting their grocery bills, more
people than ever before will begin to
believe that there is something to the
theory that nature maintains a bal
ance in all things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

In Kansas, notes the Chicago
Record Herald, an intOxicant made of
prune Juice and jimson weed is being
used as a substitute for whisky. And
the Record-Herald adds; Here is an
other deplorable effect OF cheap
var4rrea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

A tornado visited the town Of sar-
Vile. say the newspaper dispatches. II
unroofed the Riverside hotel, lifted
freight cars from the track and hurled
them many rods away into the river.
blew down 500 trees, and wiped out a
half dozen barns and sheds. No, -Sar-
wilia "a not in Kansas. It is in New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Postal savings banks are likely to
become wonderfully popular. De-
posits in them cannot be attached by
creditors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

And stll one more and sweeping
change has been made in the pro-
gram for the safe and sane Fourth Of
July celebration IN this city. So many
and so frequently have the chances
been made in this program that it has
probably been impossible for the pep
pie generally to keep track of them.
Il is not likely that many Of them
have a clear idea now just what the
program Is and where the varied parts
OF it are to be staged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Directors Of the Chicago board Of
trade investigated an alleged corner"
IN May wheat It is almost needless
to add they did not find one. OF all
the rich Jokes in the varied activities
Of life, the most superior are the an
vestigations which are arranged and
carried on by the suspects or their
friends Nor has Kansas been a
stranger to investigations of this sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Maearoni and rice are excellent and
satisfying substitutes for potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

A Public Benefactor is in demand.
ANY gent who can offer reasonable
substitute for 60-cents-a-peck pota-
toes, is it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

If the young man observes that the
superfluous members of the family go
to bed or a picture show shortly after
he arrives. he may rest assured that
he is ace-high with the parents of his
intended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

It may be gathered from the above
short CONFUSION, that our muse is
taking her vacation in some remote
spot, far from telegraph wires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

a good way to Distribute that old
Washburn bell would be to uaeIt -
Up INTO teething rings and rattles for
tons. A''9-