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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
GLOBE SIGHTS.
TFrom the Atchison Globe.1

TFron the Atchison Globe.l
Some Jobs are simply excuses for
loafing.
People will remember a deadbeat
unite awhile after he is dead or has
left town.
You doubtless need someone to
point out your mistakes, but you don't
want him.
Try to be cheerful, and something
is likely to happen to make you feel
that way about it.
Is there any exception to the rule
that a daughter has more vanity than
her mother possesses?
It sometimes happens that the
obituary notice follows rather closely
on the news of a successful operation.
1t is possible to learn to like gar
lie, but you can't learn to like it well
enough to make the result worth the
effort.
When a man says he doesn't wish to
criticise, he usually goes ahead and
makes the great sacrifice of crftic1sing
little.
One of the first lessons in diplo-
macy concerns ways and means of
calling a man a liar without having
to fight about 1t.
Although a second hand piano won't
bring a large price, that is no sign
you can buy one for less than 1t is
worth.
If you behave properly, you aren't
likely to have to figure much on the
problems set forth in the average
problem play.
If a man must be i'll, he likes to
think the sickness was due to the great
load of responsibility under which he
staggered around.
1t may not be possible for man to
love two women at the same time,
but there are plenty of men who are
willing to attempt the impossible.
There are so many sides to every
question that the boy with a fool no.
ton of getting married before he gets
out of high school. can find mar
rage of that kind which has resulted
hannilV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
Won ARE SO RRAyE.

You are so brave. so loyal and so true,
You bring such sunshine to the last
farewell.
When some far duty calls me forth from
you,
What fears consume your heart I can
not tell;
Not mine to know what prayers or tear
drops pour
From your pent heart when you have
closed the door.
But this I know; How long, how far
roam,
My honor and my babes are safe with
And light and sweetness shall Hume our
home;
You are so brave, so true.
You are so brave, so loyal and SO true,
I should be worse than craven did
To make this last long kiss had from,
My knightly sword and shield and triple
mail.
You cannot see, through leagues Of space
that part.
II passion or IL peace are in nv heart.
But this believe: How long, how far
roam
Whate'er. my brain may plan, or hands
may do
would be worthy to be welcomed home
BY you, so brave, so true.
-ThomaS A. DAILY, in the Catholic Stand
ard and times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
THE .RIGHTs,' OF CRIMINALS.

One of the matters that is attract
in, some of the attention it deserves
these days concerns the reform of the
criminal procedure in this country
which now safeguards to an unrea-
sonabIe extent the rights of those
who are charged with crime. Therefore,
the address delivered the other day be-
fore the annual session of the county
attorneys of Kansas by Mr.. Justice
Burch, of the states supreme court, on
this subject was timely. 1t was more
than that, too. It was particularly IL
Illuminating in that this distinguished
jurist placed his finger on one of the
exceedingly sore spots in the criminal
jurisprudence that prevails throughout
the United States.
Justice Burch thinks that all those
placed on trial for crimes should be
compelled to testify in the cases against
them He presents it as his opinion
that many a guilty individual escapes
Punishment, to the confusion and hui
initiation of the law and order forces,
because he cannot be required to testify
and because as a corollary, his failure
to testify cannot be considered to his
prejudice This opinion would appear
to be well founded. And the United
States is about the only country of
any Importance on earth where this
fright it's now extended to a man ac-
cused of crime. The Interrogation of
persons on trial for all kinds of crime s
is one of the features of criminal pro-
ceedfngs in France. And in that coun-
try this Interrogation is conducted by
the Judge presiding at the trial The
same procedure is also practiced in
Italy as is being evidenced nowadays
in the daily reports of the famous
trial of the Camorrists. Similar pro-
cedures are INDUCED in in all of the other
European countries. and it is a fact
that crime is not nearly as extensive
in those countries as it is in the United
States.
This ''land of the free has been al
together too eager to conserve the
rights of persons charged with
crime. The result is that many who
are guilty of criminal acts succeed in
thwarting the ends of justice. With
the penalties of. the law SO easy to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
JOURNAL ENTRIES

It's an idle theory that woman's
mo- means "yes."
The best that many. people can do is
not apt to amount to much.
y
Even the most ingenious of liars
sooner or later comes a cropper.
X
Making a good reputation is not as
difficult as keeping it intact.
Y
Few folk in trouble can be con-
WINGED that nothing is so bad that it
couldn't be worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record.l
Taking anything for that tired feel
ing?
Book beer is here; froth, foam
spring poem.
Many a fellows idea of solid COM
fort is really liquid.
The girl who is worth her weight in
gold is worth waiting for.
The woman who pins her faith to a
man should use a safety pin
The trouble about wasting time Is
that it doesn't always belong to u.s.
Some men are SO unsociable that
they would actually rather play soli-
taire than poker.
Doctor-"Do you notice a ringing in
your ears ?" Fair misunderstanding
ly; I'm a telephone GIRL
The ball player doesn't care so much
about settling old scores as he does
about making new ones.
There is something queer about the
girl who thinks her own brother is
just as nice as other girls brothers.
Wigg-"Do you think young Sap
hedde will ever make an impression 30
Wagg-"Well, he might by falling
from sixteen-story building into a
mortar bed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
LAND needed to God.

A unique instrument was filed a few
days ago with the Taunton registrar
of deeds by Richard A George. OF
North Attleboro. in which a tract Of
land in New Boston. a suburb or
North Attleboro, was conveyed to the
Lord Of Hosts.
So far as known 1t was the first in
strument filed in New England making
such a conveyance.
In the deed the Lord is named as the
grantee and the representatives of the
Lord in the transaction were Charles
Carpenter, E. S. BarStow, and A. H
Jamison, all of North Attleboro. who
are described in the paper as being
trustees of the Christian Workers
Union, The grantor was Richard A.
George.
The deed is couched in the ordinary
legal expression, and declares THAI
Richard A George, OF North Attic
boro, in consideration of 81 and other
valuable considerations paid by the
Lord, represented by Charles Carpen-
trustees of the Christian Workers
Union of North Attleboro. the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, DO
hereby give, grant, bargain, &c, unto
the said Lord and representatives, q
certain lot of land situated in North
road known as the New Boston road.
Then follows in, the deed more par
ticular description of the property.
The land was purchasedzin 1904 by
the Christian workers Union Of Norm
Attleboro, but the instrument setting
forth the transfer was not presented 10
be recorded until the past week.
1t is supposed that the matter OF tax
assessments will have to be borne by
the trustees of the Christian Workers
Union unless some special exemption
from taxation is secured. This will be
determined later.
New Boston is a small village some
3 miles from North Attleboro. on the
road to Foxboro. A number of years
ago some of the villagers formed re-
ligious society, and meetings have since
been held by the 25 or 80 members.
The body took the name of the Chris
tan workers Union
In 1904 the society decided to erect
a small structure as a place Of worship.
The land was purchased of Richard A.
George, one of the members, and he
decided the property to the Creator,
naming as temporary custodians the
trustees of the union.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

corporation bafters as being everything
they should be for the regulation of
railroads and other corporations. But
United States court of appeals, by
unanimous vote. has decided that
the Oklahoma corporations commits
sion can not enforce the two-cent fare
clause in the constitution or reduce
freight rates by 40 per cent, because
such action would be conf1scatory.
There will probably be loud cries in
Oklahoma now for the abolition of
United States courts, although Gov
ernor Cruce and other fair minded
men in the new state have arrived at
the conclusion that the Oklahoma con-
stitution goes altogether too far In the
matter of controlling the activity of
corporations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

dodge, it is only natural that there
should be an ever-increasing disrespect
for the law. This makes for more
crime.
little more plain speaking on this
important subject by men of such cali
Der as Justice Burch. and it will not be
long before the necessary steps are IN
dertaken to rearrange the criminal
procedure in this country so that its
criminals will not have so many
rights accorded them: SO that the
way to punish them properly will be
swift and certain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
HU190R OF The DAY

Miss vallmore-I was told to take
lemon Juice for my singing. Mr.. SourIy
Haven't you got will power enough to
stop singing without the aid of lemon
juice?-Chicago Daily News.
II understand you bought gold brick
when you went up to town." Nope, you
Bought gold k9%r Esfs tola %s YOU
just thought it was a gold brfck"-Hous-
ton Post.
The Indignant Coster-" Ere, missusi
Give over pinchin' them bananas. Ave
go at the cokernuts instead."-Sketch-
His Limitations Guest-Good heavensl
fb'sS your enaSffeur saiways speed like
breaks down.-Harpers Bazaar.
The Stone Age;-F1rst Primitive Man-so
his novel is having great sale? Second
D1tto-XeS. 1t has just gone into its Sec
ond stone quarry.-Judge.
candor.-shopper--Can hang this pa
per on myself? Salesman-Yes, sir: but It
HaTpers Bazaar.
thing to add to the gayety of nations p
Yes. He tries to speak French German
and italian when he is in those countries"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Proper Stunt.-"she went all
through the sad scenes of the play "Sha
know that the proper thing to do now
adayS is to giggle?'-Detroit Free Press
Apt to Be Called.-''It doesn't nav +o
prag about how much money you are earn
ing. That's right You never can tell
Wnat minute some enterpr1sing bill COL
lector may call your blum "-Deroit Free
Press.
I saw John, the butler, smackinr his
ilps, Just now, as he went out. Had he
been taking anything. Katie? % asked the
mistress What was he doin', masaan ?,'
asked the pretty waiter girl. isSmacJxinr.
ms lips Sure, he'd just been smackinss
nine' maam!'-Yonker's Statesman.
We'll, asked the ambitious young
saw that you were in the audience last
night There was one thing el,o4,f ~
that struck me as being original and dis
tinctive, replied the critic sAhI Wha+
vas tnat? Il noticed that the VILLAIN
didn't have black mustache. ''-c,bice 81,
Record-Herald. oaso
What is your manner" MY name =.
NNorvai: answered the prisoner. ION the
LOCKS This gent is evidently in the the
sergeant. Make inquiries aronnd tsS
stockyards. boys "-Pittsburg Post. 'ne
why is your friend staying SO lone :,
Jew YORK;! Il don't know-havSs.11e
his. Wn1cn OF the two reasons is keenia-s
niI'I. " hieh of the two? ss v1..s
mnesner ne Is having too good a fins
and can't get away."-Buffaio Err r.oney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
SPRING WORK ON THE LAWNS.

In the spring old lawns should be
repaired says a bulletin issued by the
National Council of Horticulture. Fer
tilizer should be applied, and thin por-
tions should be reseeded. If seed was
it carefully when it begins to sprout
and reseed the portions where the first
seeding fails to come up.
If it is desired to make a new lawn
now, take great care in preparing for
it. Prepare the ground as soon as it
can be worked. Grade it properly,
smoothing over all rough surfaces
making level spaces and gentle
slopes. The lawn should slope away
from the house If possible In grading
aim to distribute evenly all surface
water, avoiding the formation of little
runs which might produce washouts.
Where the soil is lacking in humus
it is essential that it be enriched with
plentiful supply of well rotted man
ure. If humus is present, bone meal
or other good fertilizer is useful. The
ground should be spaded or ploughed
not less than eight inches deep, all
stones and similar material removed,
Jumps broken up and the surface
smoothed. Then it is ready for seed
ing.
Use a good lawn mixture: -Four parts
Kentucky blue grass with one part
white clover, sown not less than five
bushels to the acre is good. Red top
instead of the blue grass, or equal
parts of red top and blue grass, pro-
duce good results. Use plenty of seed
and nothing but pure seed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

broken into. AS she splashed into q
puddle, a voice at her side said, Don't
you want me to hold your umbrella r
In moment her gray day had
changed to radiance. She didn't care
how hard it poured. Richard was
there smiling down at her. He took
her into coy little shop where they
had tea together and good long talk
When you come back" was the bur-
den of Richards remarks. when you
come back I will have things ready
for you, Serena
Somewhat cheered, Serena came
home to find her mother sitting up
and looking over q package or OLD
letters.
''They are some of your fathers"
the little mother said. "He loved me
dearly, Serena, and I have been won
dering if Richard loves you as your
father loved me-"
A soft light came into Serena's eyes.
ST think he Does she said. HE is as
true as steel, mother, and year is
long time to keep him waiting"
She caught her breath quickly. and
then dropped her head on her arms
and sobbed st don't know what to
do.''
Her mothers eyes twfnkied "I
have thought of a way out of it." she
said. She laid the letters aside, and
pointed through the window. LOOK,
she said, and behold the fairy palace
Of your dreams"
Serena stared bewi1dered, then she
gasped: "Oh, mother, you mean the
bungalow? Could I buy it2"
..Why not? Live there with Rich
ard, and I'll stay cozily here, so near
you can care for me and see me every
day, and If there Is any money left
we will buy pretty things with lawn
and embroidery and pink ribbons Tor
you to wear. my Serena"
"Oh, you little, lovely mother,
Serena threw her arms about her
mother and kissed her. "It will be
better than a trip to Europe or any
thing else in the whole wide world"
The little mother clapped her hands
"Of course it WILL she said, and now
telephone Richard and ask rim to sup
per. and when he comes you can take
him over and show him your fairy
palace, Serena."-(Copyri 1911
NV Associated IHfararv PreSS.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press.]

The smallest financial returns are
from friendly loans
A man acts important about send
ing telegram If it's only to his wife.
A man can have more sentiment
about an old pipe than about his
Observation-Disclosures portrait.
A woman who can't tell you what
the text of the sermon Was can de-
scribe every gown that was in the
church.
Children seem to go to school to be
taught that what their parents were
taught when they went to school isn't
so any longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Champ Clerk is altogether too crafty
a politician ever to think of using the
expensive automobile which congress
provided for the use of the speaker Of
the house or representatives. Many
moons ago. Champ, in an unguarded
moment of enthusiasm over the
famous products of his native state,
declared that mules would be plenty
good enough for him to use on Penn
sylvania avenue in the event of his
elevation to high Office. And now that
this elevation has come it would be
politically suicidal for him to substI-
tute anything like a $500 limousine
fog a span of dashing hee-.haws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

It is likely that more editorial at
tention would be paid in this country
70 the trial of the Camorrists if the
names of the Interested parties were
not so difficult to typewrite. Imagine
the well nigh impossible stunt a para
grapher would be I'D against If he
tried to dash off a line or two con-
corning Gennaro Abbatemaggio or any
Of the other conspicuous individuals in
this remarkable criminal proceeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Secretary Of the Navy Meyer seems
20 be peace enthusiast of large cal
1ber. He is going to ask the next con-
gress to authorize the construction of a
3o,0o0-ton battleship. Some new char
acterization besides "deadnought" will
have to be found for vessels of this
sort. It is totally inadequate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

John Moody, the well-known financial
authority, has just written rather
elaborate article to show that the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway company is in It's
present pickle because of poor manage
ment. The same opinion has been ex-
pressed repeatedly by most of the
newspaper writer's in Kansas during
the past few years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Uncle Joe" Cannon refuses to be a
candidate for the leadership of the Re-
publican minority in the new house of
representatives. This will be sad news
TOR the Republican insurgents in that
body. They will be unable to make any
kind of an issue out of uncle Joe's''
presence in the lower branch of con-
erass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

What is reported to have been the
bloodiest battle Of the Mexican revolu-
ton was fought the other day in the
state Of Sonora But it did not have
to be very bloody. at that, to win this
distinction. Most of the battles in
Mexico to date have been of the blood
less variety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Tammany may have been finally
successful in having one of its number
elected to the United States senate
from New York state. but its plan to
foist Blue-Eyed Billy Sheehan on a
long suffering public was foiled, and
that's what counts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Fashion Week. in Topeka has start
ed on its way, and If there IS anything
IN the world of fashion that is not on
display in the Topeka stores, it doesn't
amount to very much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Raising oysters in the canals down
at Venice is being investigated, notes
the Los Angeles Express and it adds:
Now If they can convert that canal
water into oyster soup the problem of
q. greater Venice is solved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

That French aviator who travelled
10 miles the other day at the rate Of
30 miles an hour went pretty nearly as
fast as do some of the Topeka auto
mobilists on the cross-town streets
after the shades of NIGHT have fallen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Mayor Gaynor is an optimistic soul.
lie declares there will be no such thing
as graft in the New York city police
department when he gets through with
q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

The election tomorrow will be a well
come event in more ways than one.
And especially as It means that there
will be no more municipal campaigning
in Topeka for eighteen months or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Congressman Ed. Madison is indeed
= wise one. He refuses to be drawn
into the next gubernatorial contest in
Kansas as a candidate for this honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

feature to the coronation Of King
George of England. It's a moral GER
tainty that Poet Laureate Austin will
produce an ode for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

More evidence that Topeka is grow
ing. A big addition is needed to the R
r. Y. NJ. G. A. building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member of the
ASSOCIATED Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

Oklahoma's constitution and its pub
lie. service corporations commission
have been held UP by the railroad and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03
FROM OTHER PENS
COMMERCIAI. PEERs.

Those who cling to the idea that the
British nation has no sense of hunno-
may profit by noticing the fashion in
which the London press comments on
the approaching wholesale creation of
peers. According to fancy lists that
have been drawn UP, Sir William Hart
ley, millionaire jammaker, is to be-
come Lord ''Preserve-us;" Mr.. Carter,
the head of a rich firm of expressrnen, is
to receive the title OF Lord Deliver
u.s." and so on. AS q correspondent of
the American press points out, how
ever, the point Of these jests is lost
when it is considered that the addition
of a commercial element to the house
of lords is no novelty. That body al
ready contains a numerous representa-
ton Of rich railroad men, bankers, ship
builders and shipowners. One peer de-
rives his wealth from wool, another
from silk and several others from the
iron and steel industry. Four peeragcs
owe their origin to the beer business.
Two newspaper proprietors wear coro-
nets, and a tea dealer, a proprietor Of
book and news stands and a dairy
farmer enjoy the same proud distinc-
ton. Thus it appears that the supposed
requirement of blue blood is largely a
fiction, and that the enrolment of a
few score more persons in trade"
among the peers will not materially af-
feet the traditions and the nervous
sensibilities of that proud caste.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-03

That fiat rooted hat has not in
creased its popularity in the opinion
of this department, by acquiring the
0. K of King Alfonso. Somehow, the
hat, which by any other name might
seem a long-felt want, suggests Gig
arettes and piffle.