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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
SEES GOOD TIMES
President Taft Tells an Audi.
ence at Philadelphia
That an Era of Prosperity Is on
the Way.

Philadelphia, April President Taft
was in an optimistic frame of mind
Saturday night when he faced several
hundred members of the Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce in the bourse.
He told them he believed the people
were on the eve of better times, that
things were growing better, and that he
believed there would be no great coal
strike.
He said he had no jurisdiction in
settling strikes, and that he knew
enough to wait to see if you were vel
come rather than to go Quitting i'm
to a matter between parties who knew
their rights.
The president said he was not re
dictionary, but a progressive; that he
was not pessirnist but an optimist.
The presidents speech at the bourse
was the first of several he delivered
here.
At the bourse the president, after
touching on the proposed national
chamber of commerce, said:
There is no office the government
performs more important for the in
dividual in the community than the aid
movaI from the business progress of
those obstacles that interfere with
prosperity. It is when there is lots
of business doing, it is when everybody
has a job. it is when the wheels of
industry are humming loud that
you cannot hear anything else, that the
poor and the wage Garner are the hap
pies<.
1T is when he is making good wages
and constant wages that everybody in
the community is more nearly happy
than at any other time.
Square Law With Business.
81 am in favor of the enforcement
of the law. but 1 believe the law and
business can be squared in such way
so that those who violate the law may
be prosecuted and there may be an
absence of persecution and no dispo-
sition to run amuck just for the pur
pose of showing that the government
at Washington realizes it has job
and is trying to make people think it
has.
81 don't mean to say there may not
be some machinery that is better
adapted for the purpose than we have,
but what do mean to say is that gen
orally speaking no new machinery is
going to work to make a great prog
ress that we might not accomplish I'M
der existing machinery if the indi-
vidual only grows better and better,
and that it does not help matters to
transfer from one machinery to an
other when the same defects are going
to interfere with the second machin-
cry that now appear in the first
And you are not going to improve
your community by assuming with re-
spect to the new method that it is go
ing to work better when that new
method is going to require three times
as much popular attention to govern
ment as you give today.
'Now I am not a reactionary. I am
a progressive. am not pessimist, L
am an optimist, and 1 believe we are
going forward. I believe we are on
the eve of good times. 1 believe things
are going better, and 1 am delighted
to know that there is a solution of the
soft coal strike in the west, and 1 sin
cerely hope, and believe I have some,
reason to hope, that the hard coal
strike in the east is near solution"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

the working class. This has been the
aim and intent of the party and is not
being conducted for profit A club
had been formed for the above pur-
club for the mem bers of the club and
their friends. These gatherings were
attended by young men who, were ac-
companied by their sisters and sweet
hearts and by husbands with their
wives and children; and at the time
of the raid this was the character
of the attendants and these were the
ores who were rudely and wantonly
interrupted in their innocent amuse-
ment.
Have the working class no rights
that should be respected, or are they
to be given no more consideration
than the slave owner gave to a bunch
Of Guinea negroes? Has it come to
this? Is this what we are to expect
from the hands of those who profit
by our labor and degradation
Labor is asserting itself it never
Gid before in all parts of the civilized
world, not excepting Topeka, Kan.
This sort of treatment is causing US to
close up the ranks. This sort of treat
ment is revealing the class lines more
than could be done in a hundred years
by at least more humane treatment.
This kind of treatment is forcing us
to resort to the ballot box for redress;
nay more, for the ownership and con-
troll of the earth.
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the treatment ac-
corded us by the police meets with
our hearty disapproval and condem-
nation, and
Resolved, That no less do we con-
denim the false and malicious state
ments made by the officers as stated
in the Sunday morning Topeka Capt.
tai: First, That we INDUCED in the
famous modern dances, the turkey
trot,' bunny hug" grizzly BEAR
etc; that drunken men and women
frequent the hall and that frequently
brawis and fights follow on the heels
of the dances or break out in the
midst of the dancing; that they (the
officers) heard Indian warwhoops or
something similar issuing from the
hall when they were two or three
blocks away. Again we repeat these
assertions are utterly false and we
stand ready to disprove them.
Committee of Local Branch No. of
the Social party of Shawnee coun-
ty, Kansas.
G. A. RICHARDSON.
l. GILBERG.
g RTTRGEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
An April Fool Story.

Today, April FOOLS Day recalls an
incident of boyhood to a North side
man.
When a school boy in the grades he
was naturally suspicious. He had few
friends. Like Ishmael he believed that
every ones hand was raised against
him. Perhaps there was some cause.
At any rate he Stunned and was shun-
ned But likely, this very popularity
attracted to him a ten year old maid.
By degrees she won his confidence.
Poor boyi She was his first love- BY
March of the year in which she had
begun to pay attention to him, the
girl was his universe. She was his
main hold on life. He thought he had
found some one whom he could trust
She appeared to understand him. To
be understood was all that he asked
of her For no loneliness is greater
than the loneliness of a misunderstood
child.
Just because, she had not made light
of him, he, every day would bring her
some remembrance, a flower, or candy
expecting nothing-and getting nothing
in return.
However, one morning, he found
sack of chocolate drops on his desk.
In the girls round writing were the
words. This is yours
The boy looked around. He saw no
one. Then he placed one of the candies
in his mouth as reverently as if taking
seconds
his mouth felt as though he had bitten
into a live coal. As he rushed blindly
the water bucket. pupils seemed to
spring up from the floor and he heard
his divinity among others tittering:
April Fool, April Fool.'
The burning of the mouth was nnuon
more easily forgotten than the trick.
For the first time in life he learned
that idols have feet of clay.
George Gertfesen, agent at the Santa
Fe junction depot, reports an unknown
mans narrow escape from death Sun
day morning.
"A tall six footer bought a ticke.
for Meriden," said Mr.. Gertiesen "Jusl
before train time he walked on the
track on the main line. The cow
catcher knocked him off of the track
as the train was going slowly. The
man picked himself UP and boarded
the train No. I don't know who he
was. He appeared to be a farmer.
No, this is not an April fool story
This, Holy Week. the services at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
CONT EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Topeka Citizens
Advice.
Never neglect your kidneys.

never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, uri-
nary disorders dizziness and nervous
ness, it's time to act and no time to
experiment. These are common syrnp-
toms of kidney trouble, and you
should seek a remedy which is rec
commended for the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. No need to experiment 1t
has cured many stubborn cases in To-
peka. Follow the advice of a Topeka
citizen.
d. r. Taylor, 432 E. Seventeenth
St. Topeka, Kans-. says: Several
years ago I publicly recomme end ed
Doan's Kidney Pills and at this time
7 can speak more highly of them than
ever I have procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Rowley's Drug Store and
whenever have used them. they have
given me prompt relief from back
ache and other troubles caused by my
kidneys You are welcome to use my
endorsement in any way you see fit.''
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
N Y. sole agents of the United States.
Remember the name-Doan'sHand
take no other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
HE CALLS IT "SNAEEU
DIR. John Wesley Hill Is Against Recall
of Judges,

Chicago, April DIR John Wesley Hir
OF New York, president OF the Interna-
tional Peace Forum. sssailed the propa-
ganda for the recall of judges in a church
address last night at South Chicago.
Thou shalt not wrest Judgment
quoted DR.. Hill and then he opened fire
on the judiciary recall movement. liken-
ing it to a snake preying upon the gov
eminent.
This serpent" he said. coils beneath
the flag, shines its way through the con
stitution, and lifting its menacing head
attempts to inject fts poison into the
heart of our judicial system.
THE question now before the Ameri-
can people involves the stability and per-
petuity OF our free institutions. This So
called propaganda is piratical assault
conducted under the red flag OF revoiu-
ton, on the citadel of representative
dmocracy."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
NORTH SIDE NEWS
North Side Stamp Sales Show
$444.52 Gain.
Five Per Cent Increase Over
Last Years Receipts.
MEANS GREATER POPULATION
Make Out Report for Three
Quarters of Fiscal Year.
Amusing Incidents of Public
and POstOffice.
MEANS GREATER POPULATION

Another proof that the North side
population has increased is the fact
that the stamp sales at the North To-
peka postofhce for the nine months
of $444.52 over the sales for the same
period ending March 80, 1911. The
period is the greatest of the present
year. This is according to a report
made out today by A. E. Robinson, in
charge OF the Office. The sale of
stamps is one of the best barometers
to indicate a community's growth.
The stamp sale on the North side has
been increasing for the past four
years. The gain over last year is
about per cent.
The totals for the term mentioned
June. 1911. to April. 1912.
June. 1915. to April, 1911. 90 '''O
(inclusive) $500 s.431-92
ct NAV be a surprise to many that
the stamp sales for less than a year
should amount to nearly $4,000 from
the First ward" said Mr.. Robinson
this afternoon However. every time
a souvenir postcard is sent that means
a one cent stamp is sold. Every time
a sealed letter, that of course means
a two cent stamp is sold. This is to
say nothing of the extra amount of
stamps required to send packages. Of
course the Christmas packages sent
swe1Is the stamp sales. Then even
on ordinary days, if you stop to think
about it. scarcely a half hour goes by
but some one buys a stamp
1.-THE public asks some curious ques-
lions. You would think that no one
would ask: VIII this letter go on the
next train p but people do. One time
this question was asked as the sender
stood at the window and held the let
ter in her hand The clerk answered
her ceurteously. but he felt like tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
PRETTY GIRL IS STRONG
Breaks Women's Shotput Record by
Nearly Two Feet.

Venice, Cal, April Miss Beatrice
Lloyd, pretty young woman OF this
city, broke the worlds record when
she put a II pound shot 81 feet 9
inches. The former record was % feet
II inches. made at Indianapolis by Miss
Margaret DAILY in 1907
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
Oxford Wins Boar Race.

Putney, Eng. April 1.-Oxford won
the eight-oared boat race with Cam
bridge university today, from Putney
to Mortlake. The race between the
two crews on Saturday resulted IL a
fiasco, owing to the swapping of
both shells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

She's sliding down the roof Of her
house. April fool"
The Christian Endeavor society will
meet tonight at the home of Miss Bes-
sic Sheetz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. 10. DinSmOre, OF S34 North Maui
son street, gave a party in honor OF
the birthday anniversary of her daugh
ter, Miss Edna Dinsmore, Saturday
afternoon at her home A pleasant af-
ternoon was spent in games and music.
Those present were: Miss Emma Luck,
Miss Louisa Holiday, Miss Ida Ogee
Miss Anna Ogee, Miss Mildred Morgan,
Miss Hazel Heber, Miss Helen Heber,
Miss Annabel Small and Miss Core
Brayman. Mrs. Dinsmore was assisted
in serving by Miss Edith Holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mcmillan, O.
Meriden, are North side visitors today.
Mr.. Mcmillan will be known to North
side people as a former Wamego boy.
Mrs. L. J. Brock and daughter, Vera,
of Wamego, who have been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mcmillan, of Meriden, returned home
This is the first of April. Lest we
forget"
Ray Harries. ticket agent at the
Union Pacific depot visited in St. Marys
Saturday.
A North side girl says she doesn't
mind being called an old maid but
she won't stand to be cIassed as a
bachelor girl. She says the former
term is often a matter of choice. but
to her the latter name implies that it
is from necessity.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Cowdrey have
left for visit in Denver.
A North side boy this morning ex-
claimed; "Oh, Mama, see Mrs. Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

It's just as easy to get good pies.
Merely a matter of choosing your
bakery If you've tried the various
bake shops it won't be necessary for
US to tell you all about why the things
you. buy here are better. If you have
not, it will be a matter of some little
surprise to you to see how really diff
ferent the quality of everything one
gets here, is. Pies in particular are
a hobby with us. We are almost
cranky about them. No thin, skinny
pie-no pale-faced, underdone pie-no
tough or soggy pie can ever enter our
sales cases. Every pie we sell MUST
be plump brim full of delicious fill
ing and baked right crisp and brown
both top and bottom. They're wider,
too. besides being thicker and they're
worth every penny of 15c.
Try one of our pies tonight or to-
morrow We bake them fresh every
day. Your favorite variety is always
present. An especially popular kind
just now is our
BUTTERSCOTCH PIE
Everyone who tries it is delighted.
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

ing her that the letter would not go on
the next train if she stood and held
it too long. But Uncle Sans en-
ployees must be polite to his custom
ers above all things.
"Some times people who do not get
an expected letter seem to think we
are holding it back purposely, and ac-
cuse us of this, but such occurrences
are very rare. We refute such
charges with the best grace possible.
1t all goes in a life time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

Church of the Good Sheperd will be
daily service every morning at 9:45,
Litany and Penitential Office Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock Maundy,
Thursday evening service at 1880. Good
Friday, morning prayer at 10 o'clock,
evening prayer and sermon at 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01
Special Sale of New Hair
Goods This Week

Hair goods of exceptionally good qualities offered in
this sale very much lower than equal
otherwise. The shades
good the hair all switches heavy and of full length
desiring purchase hair should fail
vantage of the economies offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

This. Holy Week. the services at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-01

Average 4 per cent.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21
IN MEMORIAM


departed this life in Monte Vista,
Colorado, Sept s, 1912, aged "A
years, s months and II days. She
was one of nine children, four of
whom survive her
In December 1854 she was
united in marriage to Stephen Ct.
Wright, with whom she lived for
DO years, until his death on April
IA, 1910: After the death of her
husband she came to Monte Vista.
Colorado, as most of her children
lived in this vicinity.
Early in life she became a mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal
church, but later, with her husband
united with the United Brethren
church. She lived consistent
Christian life, filed with unselfish
deeds, and loved by all who knew
her
OF this marriage eleven children
were born, six sons and five daugh-
tiers. OF these, two have departed
this life, namely, William who
died in Pennsylvania, on April 2,
1892, and Mrs. Lucy b. Matthias
who was buried just four months
before the death of her mother.
Those who survive are Adam, ELL
ard, Lyman, and Joe Wright, and
Mrs. Brumb augh, all living near
Monte Vista, Mrs. Mary Bailey, of
Saxton, Pa, Mrs. Matte Beck
mann, of Thayer, Kas. Mrs. Ger
trude Stevens, of Hancock, Iowa,
and Jesse Wright of Coalmont,
Pa. The last named was not able
to come to Colorado during his
mothers illness, and so was not
present at her death bed, but in
his eastern home awaits the COM
ing of her earthly remains. All of
the other children were present to
assist in the last service of love
rendered their mother.
Mrs. Wright died at the late res
idence of her eldest daughter, Mrs.
A. d. Matthias, who had only four
months before preceded her mother
into the better world.
Mrs. Wright had forty fvegrand-
children and eleven great grand
children. To these she wrote reg
ularly when away from them
They always knew when to expect
a letter from her and were never
disappointed.
1t is not necessary that any one
should attempt to eulogize the de-
parted. Her life speaks for itself
She gave her life in being spent
for others. She never thought of
herself, but always of her family
and her friends. And, while she
was anxious to go, that she might
be relieved of her suffering, she
expressed herself as being anxious
to live little longer, that she
might finish some work which she
had begun for one of her grand
children. Many things which in
terested Others failed to appeal to
her. She lived for those who
loved her and the good that she
could do.
Her one great desire was to see
all of her children converted and
in fellowship with some branch of
the militant church of Jesus Christ.
For this she labored and prayed.
With few exceptions her prayers
have been answered. Though she
is gone she still prays, but in the
Church Triumphant, which is with.
out fault before the throne of God.
I'VE see the place where she used to stand,
We hear her step on the stair;
Her face smiles back from the mirror deep:
None sit In her empty chair.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Emile Naslund of Silverton ar
rived Wednesday for visit with
his sister and brother Mrs. Ander-
son and August Naslund.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Mrs. Mary Dice, who has been
the guest of her brother Henry
Settlers and family, left Tuesday
for her home in South Dakota.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

"Come along to the Fair; we
want the pioneers as well as the
newcomers to come and see what
we have in the way of fine agri-
cultural exhibit; good horse racing;
ball games, music, art, flowers,
poultry and manufacturing dis
plays of all kinds. Everything
will be interesting to some one,
and of course the weather will be
fine, 80 that everybody can have
good time. Come and see us.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Mrs. Albert Alternately left We'd
nesday night for her old home in
Missouri upon receiving news of
the critical illness of her mother.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Mrs. Geo. Beatty and children
left Tuesday to spend nine months
with relatives in Missouri.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21
PHIL STEWART STATES
HIS POSITION CLEARLY

Phillip B. Stewart, who repre-
scented the best there was in the
Republican party and who was de-
feated at the primary election for
the nomination for governor by
the G. F. d l. corporation with
the assistance of Conejos county,
writes the following which is self
explanatory:
II have fought for the last six
months with all the powers | had
to realize my ideas of just govern
ment within the Republican party.
| have failed in that attempt but,
in fight where every card was
face up, and no equivocation blots
a syllable | have uttered lhas mis-
led any man as to my position.
The Republican party in this state
has rejected my position and | ac-
cept the result without complaint.
My only honorable recourse is to
renew the fight, side by side with
men of convictions like my own. |
take my position there, amply re-
paid already in friendships made
and especially in the superb vote
of confidence given me by you
my fellow citizens of Ell Paso
county"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Treadwell of Colo
RADIO Springs arrived Wednesday
to look for location. They will
be the guests of their uncle, j. FL.
Jones and family for some time.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

An article that has real merit should
in time become popular. That such il
the case with Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy has been attested by many dealers.
Here is one OF them. II. w. Hendrick
son, Ohio Falls, Ind, writes, "Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy IL the best Tor
coughs, colds and Group, and is my best
seller" For sale by all dealers.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

M M. Sutley of Center went to
Denver Monday to attend the
Masonic convention.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Chas Bechtel returned Wednes-
day from business trip to Denver.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Mesdames G.. E. Newmeyer, DR..
Richmond, ID. S. Jones and Ray
Spencer of Center left Tuesday
for Pueblo where they will attend
the Grand Chapter of the Eastern
Star lodge.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

+. II. Shotwell raised 2S,SS0
pounds of oats this season from 10
acres of alkali land which five
years ago was covered with chico
and crossword. This ground was
not irrigated except by sub-irriga-
ton. He has a good yield of beets
and other crops raised on alkali
land which gives good promise for
the territory of alkali land south
of town.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-21

Abran Romero and Antonio Sal
azar both of Santa Fe, n. NJ, were
married at the home of Ed Lun-
beck, Thursday evening, Sept. II,
by Rev Findley. Friends of the
parties numbering a dozen or more
were present. The ceremony was
performed through an interpreter.