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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.1

From the New York Press.I
Hope maketh the bill collector call
again
Escaping poverty is just as hard as
capturing riches.
A woman has the children so a man
thinks he knows how to raise them.
What makes a man so proud of him
self is he wouldn't be If he were any
sort of judge.
The man who succeeds is never able 10
tell how he does it, and the man who
can always tell how he does It Is never
able to succeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
FROM OTHER pEKS
sHIPPING AID THR cANAl

An obvious way for congress to act
fairly and within our treaty obliga-
tons in dealing with the problem of
tolls for passage through the Panama
canal will be seen by those who give
even scant consideration to the sub
1ect The American people having COM
pleted this great undertaking after an
enormous expenditure of wealth which
they have given cheerfully, are in no
mood to violate that treaty which
pledges us to accord equal treatment
to all ships using the waterway. But
there is no reason why congress should
not make the canal free to American
ships engaged in the coastwise trade.
Foreign ships are not in this trade,
and under our laws cannot get it, It
would be, therefore, no discrimination
against any flag if the canal were to
be made free to all vessels in our
coastwise trade. The opening OF the
canal should stimulate the coastwise
business, and relief from the burden
of tolls would clearly be beneficial not
only to the trade itself but to the
shipbuilding industry in this country.
There should be with the throwing
open of the canal an increased com
merce between Atlantic and Gulf ports
and those on the Pacific. Such con-
summation is devoutly to be wished.
and it is to be hoped that congress in
fixing the tolls will exempt ships en-
gagged in the coastwise trade.-Wash-
ington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

be just like Zapata. at one time a
lieutenant of Madero's, but at present
the bandit king of Mexico. to kidnap
Mr.. Knox and hold him for ransom.
This would be fine chance for Zapa-
Ia to demonstrate that he has things
pretty much his own way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
a IITERARY sCHENgE

a ILElEG-AEGX oNHE-NAE.
There was a fair young editor
OF barely sweet sixteen,
Who purchased with her ready cash
A fashion magazine
A yFs-cth who thought that he was Burns
Ana Tennyson combined
Sent in some sonnets sad, which she
Respectfully declined.
He got an introduction then.
They talked of plays and books.
He paid her florid compliments
She gave him tender looks:
He next proposed. and found himself
Accepted with elauon,
And all his poems now appear
Within her publication. Satire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

An appeal for a new trial for John
Deitzs Of Cameron Dam fame, is about
to be argued in the Wisconsin supreme
court. During all the time that this
appeal has been pending. Deitz has
been confined in prison. Had he been
a man of means, or had he been pos
sessed of wealthy friends, he would
likely have been out on bail and en-
joying his freedom during the interim.
So much for the Wanted equality of
all men before the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

If all the handsome women and girls
in the world refused like Lillian Russell
to toe the matrimonial mark until their
intendeds could give assurances that
they assure them incomes of $4,000 a
year. there would be a lot of fne-Iook-
ing old maids hanging around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

J. Pierpont Morgan's art treasures
are being brought from London and
Paris to this country. and there Is
great enthusiasm among the worship
ers here at such shrines. However,
the fabulous sum of money, good
American coin, that Mr.. Morgan spent
for these trinkets, is circulating
around in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
TRAINING CHILDREN.

Some facts brought out in the Year
Book of the Playground and Recreation
Association of America are OF much more
than passing interest. During 1911, 81, 49,
900 were expended IN this country for
establishment and fitting up OF public
Fairgrounds. More than 1900 such
grounds are maintained. Nineteen cities
have authorized the Issuing Of bonds to
the extent of 81. 100000 for playground
purposes; and in y cities acreage to the
value of s11s,000 has been given IN aid of
the cause.
So systematized has become this play
ground work. and so great and rapid its
extension that special schools or classes
have been Instituted in upward Of so cities
for training of competent instructors and
managers. As the twig is bent the tree
is inclined" The practical spirit of the
times seeks to prevent the bending OF the
tWig of childhood, that the tree OF
citizenship may grow as straight and
strong as possible.-Chicago Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

An incident to a real Syrian we'd
ding is the bathing of the groom-to-
be by his gentlemen friends assem-
bled- And from the looks of most
Syrians it is fair to assume that Just
before their wedding is the only time
they indulge in a bath from the cradle
TO the GRAVE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
EUAOR or THE DAY

"All the world loves a lover YES. er-
cept the gas companies."-Lsif
Laugh and grow fat YES. and tb.r
get laughed at-'-Boston Transcript
sir, ] am looking for a little cuesor d.
We'll do / look Ike one2''-I.ouisviiia
Courier-Journal. me
Mabel has refused duke .so,.tt,-
girl Yes; her ambition is to rnarr,-
some popular matinee ideS ''-yVashinsta-,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
ArCHIsoN A cLEAN Tow.

AICHISON A CLEAN TOWN.
Two significant items were printed in
last saturdays issue OF The Globe.
one concerned the contemplated disposi-
uon OF two prisoners today would leave
the county jail empty.
Inc other was the report OF W. =.
Montgomery. assistant attorney general
Alter investigation he said Atchison city
ana county officials were very active in
the suppression OF vice.
In those two items a condition Is set
1ortn that should be widely advertised
ana from which Atchison should profit
UNNECESSARILY.
The day when the good" town IS a
been left behind
=, In the future the good towns will be
those that enforce the laws and weed
out the lawless element.
Atchison fought long and hard to stay
in the class Of the wide-open towns but
fought a losing game.
Buckng the prohibitory liquor law never
got Atchison anything. IT has been closed
tight as drum for a couple OF years
now and is better town than ever be-
fore
Look at the building done last year.
the building plans for this year. and the
advancing real estate values
When you consider that Atchison coun-
~, with 5000 people tand including this
city with nearly $4,000 has It's jail doors
thrown open. the fact is something to
be proud of.
1t is a condition hard to duplicate in
the entire country.
1t is a compliment to the high quality
of Atchisons citizenship, and TO the Off
GERS entrusted with the enforcement OF
the laws.
Every now and then some "hoIicr than
thou" radical will magnify imperfection
into crime, and declare the town Is reelS-
Ing with vice. But that doesn't make It
true.
Records show that Atchison is an ex-
ally good town.
Talk that kind Of talk.-Atchison Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

March % is the date set by the Lor-
inner investigating committee when it
will decide on its report to the senate.
Maybe it will be a skidoo day for Lor-
inner In fact as well as in its eharac-
ferfstics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

More money is invested in the pub
lie schools in this country than was re-
quired to maintain all the machinery
of the federal government in 1910.
This explains why such a high level
of civilization has been developed in
these United States. and is also the
best possible guarantee that the ma
tons future is a brilliant one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Who is there now to rise and insist
that college educations are not worth
while? A junior at Ames college,
Iowa, plans to leave that institution
to become the valet of a Massachu-
Refts cou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

This has the earmarks Of justice
of Solomon-like proportions A New
York judge has ordered a husband to
report home nightly by 9 o'clock and
to accord fair treatment to his wife
If he doesn't do these things a term in
the work house will be his portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Natural gas is not nearly as popu-
lar in Topeka as it once was. This is
evidenced by the haze of smoke which
covers the city nowadays and which
is especially noticeable when the sun
isn't shining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Indications are that the congress
sional investigation of the Florida
everglades land matter will unearth
a lot of mud. And that is something
for which the Florida everglades are
IA nan11s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Preparations should be made by the
satellites of society to don the sack
cloth with trimmings of ashes. Ash
Wednesday, the first day of the Len
ten. season. comes along next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

President Taft's kindness of heart is
probably responsible for his mildness
of language when it comes to paying
his respects to his unfair political op-
ponents. For instance he calls the
sans culottes in his party political
'neurotics." That's q pretty clever
Characterization. Political dynamit-
ers" would have filled the bill better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

DAUGHTERS ARE EXPENSIVE.
A woman at Long Island. n. Y, applied
for divorce and declared that her 16-year-
old daughter must have proper attention
She asked for $4,000 year for the giri
and declared that the amount was reason
able. Here are the items: A maid at 80
a month; a governess at $50, clothing az
1880 year; an auto at 5000 a year; a
couple OF horses at S34 monthly a groom
at $50 a month: dancing lessons and other
tuition at 81. 200 a year; dental treatment
at $1,000 a year; theaters and other amuse-
ments, $50 q year. a European trip az
1910: a country place, maintained at 30
GOO year; an apartment for two months,
after ten months in Europe. 500. and eN-
ira horses. grooms. music and fncidentals.
bringing her yearly living charges up 10
10000. Some people may think this too
much but not with one who has n
daughter. In fact the amount is more
than reasonable. 1t looks penurious.-
Lawrence Journal-World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

That snow which covered the Kan
sas wheat fields the other day is going
to make 1t unusually difficult for the
'-crop-killers'' to ply their trade this
Enrins
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

President Madero has invited Sec
rotary OF State Knox to visit Mexico
during the course of his tour Of the
I4atin-American nations. And if such
a visit should come to pass Il would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

motion is hereby made that all the
medals for correct weather prognosti-
eating be pinned on the chest of that
discerning little animal. Familiarity
known as the groundhoR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Sam Radges' idea, that the way to
pay the pipe organ debt is to pay it,
is a perfectly sound and sure financial
suggestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15
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
wmnizat5on for the exclusive afternoon
publbcation in Topeka
The nsvvs Is recsfved IN The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole puT-
posA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Soft-boiled humanitarians are trying
to avert the execution of five young
Chicago gentlemen. Up to a late hour
this afternoon, the Movement was con-
fined to the Chicago branch of the Tn
iversaI Sinlp's Association, but the local
auxiliary may get in before the bull
dog goes to press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-15

Young gents IN question are not Real
Criminals, and are subjects of Reform
All they did was to stab and beat 4
young farmer to death, and then jam
a club down his throat OF course they
put On that last stunt on account Of
the Exhuberance of Youth.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
SERIES NO. TWO
ARTICLE NO. THREE

What is the prevailing spirit of
our timesg What is moulding the
character and shaping the trend of
the minds Of those who are soon to
have the care Of all the beloved
blood.bought and sacred institutions
of liberty, both Of church and state?
Let's see il we can gather from the
current literature Of the day an
idea of the spirit that is leading
the world Of mankind today.
We have just passed through the
ordeal OF another state election, and
as a matter of course we do not ex.
pect anyone whose mind is thorough.
ly imbued with politics to be led by
a spirit that IN Anywise resembles
the spirit of truth; but aside from
all political influences let US exam.
inc the attractions, and inducements
set fourth IN the catalogues, and
announcements Of our schools to en-.
courage our boys and girls to at.
tend these institutions OF learning,
and especially our State University,
an institution supported and con,
uolled by state legislation. Look
at the statenews column in your
county papers, and you will find
something like this: "The records
made by the university IN athletics
has attracted quite alot Of attention,
and quite lot Of improvements arC
being made on the campus" See
what il is that attracted attention,
ATHLETICS, not grades, degrees, ol
ratings in literary work, oh no, NJ
attraction Of attention along tha
line, but you just tell your boy oj
baseball, or football at the uniyer
sity and he is of and gone on
short notice. DO you know, kline
reader, who is paying for all thi
nonsense at our renowned uniyersi
tyy And do you know who pays
coaoher three thousand dollars
year to teach our boys how to b
professional ball players? II you
do not know go ask the men VIII,
represents your county, or distric
who made the appropriations 70
the current expenses Of state inst
tutions.
Now fond parents, honest, intelli
gent taxpayers, do you indorse aP
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04

An open aud honest convention
In marked contrast with the doings
at Chicago there was at Baltimore
no arbitrary action on behalf OF one
candidate, aud no suggestion OF
Of bribery in the interest of an
other.
The main issue. At last the line
is sharply drawn between excessive
protection aud a revenue tariff.
Elimination OF bosses. So far
from catering to those accustomed
to control, Mr.. Wilson has deiied
them. He had not hesitated TO de
nounce Mr.. Murphy, Mr.. Sullivan
aud Mr.. Taggart by name. His
sole appeal was to public opinion.
Independent support. Almost
without exception the powerful pub
lie journals have already pledged
the exercise Of their utmost endeav
ors on behalf of the Democratic
standard-bearer.
Moral sentiment. The wide
spread reyulsion of conscientious
citizens against political deprayity,
which Mr.. Roosevelt has tried with
oonsummate skill to capitalize fol
his own advancement, now insure'
to the advantage of Gov. Wilson
TO the great relief Of millions who
distrusted Roosevelt, but knew no
where else to turn.
A vivid personality. Mr.. Viii
son has demonstrated matches
power OF effective appeal to th,
masses generally, aud to active
enthusiastic, younger men IN par
ticular. This means that his can
vass will be surcharged with tn,
same electrical, persuasive energ!
which achieved his nomination. -
Harper's Weekly.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
Why Wilson viii Win

II the Democrats canno. elect
Woodrow Wilson they could not
elect anybody.
Nc Democratic national canvass
since Jackson's has been inaugural.
ed more auspiciously. The points
Of vantage may be summarized
briefly as follows:
A Democratic year. The people
are disgusted with the Republican
party and are eager for a change.
Disruption of the opposition
The differences of the two wings,
for the first time since the Repub-
lican party was born, are irreconcil-
able.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04

ProPriating of your money for such
Purposess IL not why by your
silence give consent to such fool
ishnessS "Speak right out in meet.
in" and tell your member Of the
next legislature such things must be
stopped. Our state is growing
bankrupt by such foolishness. The
spirit Of sport has led to the dis
trucuon of all the fallen nations Of
the earth.
Watch the department Of the
young American who has taken his
degrees in modern athletioism; see
him at an old soldiers reunion, or at
an old folks meeting. They are
wild with the spirit OF sport. The
fondest memories, the tenderest sc n
timent of the old soldiers, the
graves of their sires appeal not to
them. Let me give you a clipping
from the Liberator, of the latter
end OF an old soldiers reunion, II
bespeaks how the modern young
] American celebrates such occasions,
"From over the hill came the
roar and growl of the baseball fans,
like the cry of thousand wild ant
mails turned loose from the jungles,
male and female voices mingling,
and il rose IN a scream aud then
sank into deep gutIeral growlr
enough to make one want TO run
and hide before he was overtaker
and devoured. We were told thai
the game ended a near fight il
which marshals and officers had L
do quick work and young man wa
knocked stiff by foul ball" FoI
Of such is the kingdom of Satan
Selah. Nj. WILSON
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
hotIee for PubIIcatIoa

Department OF the interior. U. =. land once
At Little Rock. Arkansas, September q. 1918.
Notice Il hereby given that Joseph n.
Elosua. OF wirth. Arkansas. who. on June lh,
1911, made homestead entry. No. 0l5ie. for EX
SEN. section 20 and w swA. section ~.
township - n, range . W. sth principal
meridian. has hlod notice OF intention 10
make nnal Communication proof. 10 establish
claim 10 the land above described before
Ben Johnston. County Clerk of Randolph
county. at PocAhontAs, Arkansas. ON the 18Th
day OF October. 1919
Claimant names As witness; August Grota.
George A. James, wcstlY Jones aud 5. u.
Russell all of wirth, Arkansas.
GUY W. CARoN.
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04

The value Of the present corn
crop is estimated at $3.50, 900, 600
enough money, if paid in gold
coin, to load 100 freight cars to
the limit OF their capacity. The
crop is considered enormous, and
yet it is only about one.balf what II
really should be. The average
yield is only about 25 bushels per
acre, and it has been proven by the
members of the Boys Corn Clubs
that 75 to 100 bushels is not an un.
reasonable yield. When our people
get down TO real farming, a yield
Of less than so bushels of corn per
acre will considered a failure.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
Sheriffs Sale

will sell at public auction. 10 the highest
bidder at johnston's Landing on Current
river on the sth day OF October, A. ID. 1912
between the hours for judicial sales the fol-
lowing personal property, to-wlt:
One 3j-horse power tNagle) engine.
One 90 horse power boiler.
One three saw gang odger.
One saw rig with carriage, ropes, pullcys
aud two 4s inch saws.
One shlngle mill with two saws.
One cut Of saw rig tno saw)
And all pulleys and belts going with above
rigs and outfit.
Levied upon by me as the property Of J. l.
Johnston to satisfy an execution In my hands
against him, which issued from the Office OF
T. @. Casey j. 2. OF Reyno township on the
1ith day Of August 1912. Randolph county, IN
favor Of Marcus Berger Grocer Co.
Terms: Cash In hand. SAM BROwN,
SGT Sheriff
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
Sheriff's Sale

I will sell at public auction. 10 the hlghct
bidder. in front OF the postofiice at o.Kean,
Ark. on the 18th day OF Oct. A. d. 1912, be.
tween the hours for judicial sales, the follow
ing personal property, to'wit; One black
horse three years old. one spauldns hack.
levied upon by me as the property OF G. W.
Greene and Parlee Greene 10 satisfy an ex-
ecution in my hands against him. which Is.
sued from the Office ofM. 7. Johnson J. p.
o'Kean township, Randolph county, in favor
Of spauldlng Mfg Co. Terms: cash n,hand.
SAM BRowN. Sheriff.
By Gro. WANN, ID. 5.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
Notice for PubIloatloa

Department OF the interior. 4. 5. land Office
At Little Rock. Arkansas, August q. 1918.
Notice 4 hereby given that Thomas n. Ha-
gar ot Warm Springs, Arkansas. who. on
March a. 1900, made homestead entry. No.
0ts23 for 81 SEN. section o. township 81 n,
range W, ath principal meridian. has lied
notice OF intention 10 make final three year
proof. 10 establish claim 10 the land above
described. before Ben Johnston, Clerk Of Ran
dolph county. at focahontas, Arkansas. on
the 10th day Of October. 1919.
Claimant names A. witnesses; W. J. Nc
Elrath. Rufe Harris. sam Kenner and II. II.
Hudson all OF Warm springs. Arkansas.
GUY W. CARoS.
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
The Wind Before
the Dawn
By DELL H. MUNGER

This is the epic Of Kansas. 1t tells
the story Of girl, young, vigorous,
happy in spite other miserable home
conditions and the frightful hardships
Of the prairie pioneers. She marries
the man she loves, and then comes her
real problem, in that her husband,
John Hunter, develops the customary
attitude Of considering his wife as a
necessary piece OF farm machinery.
A surprising situation arises and the
tangled lives straighten out finally In
a climax which is very dramatic.
The real value Of the book is that 1t
rings true in every line.
Illustrated in color
BY Thomd, FogGrty
Net, $1.35
Doubleday Page 6 Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-04
koilce for Public aiIoa

Department OF the Interior. u. $. land ONCE
At Little Rock. Arkansas September 4. 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that W. N. white OF
Ravenden Springs. Arkansas who. on Sep
tembcr S, ipos. made homestead entry. No.
osi, Tor Wa sWh section and EH sES.
section T. township ~ n. range : W, Bth prin-
cipal meridian. has hled notice OF intention
20 make hnal three year proof, 10 establish
claim 10 tho land above described. before
Ben Johnston. County Clerk OF Randolph
county, At PocshontAs. Arkansas. on the "a
day of October, 1919.
Claimant names A. Witnesses J. T. Rem
nett, Boas stephens. Parker Scott and Pat
Duffcy all OF Rsvcndon springs. Arkansas.
Gur W. CARos.
Register.