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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING

A few days ago young man went
to the immigrant station at New York
to receive two aunts who had come
over from Dublin. They had but lit
tie money and he was challenged SIS
to his ability to support them. He IN
formed the immigrant officials that ne
was earning $25 a week. Thereupon
they refused the two women admis-
sion to the country on the ground that
$25 a week was insufficient for the
support of a family of three.
The young man, as was to be ex-
pected of one who was capable of
earning $1,000 a year. promptly ap-
pealed to the authorities at Washing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
HER PET.

HER PET.
The elephant he waves his trunk
And trumpets for the old
Republicans who still refuse
To leave the party fold.
The donkey for the Democrats
Lifts up his voice and heels,
And kicks the platform in his Joy,
And wags his ears and squeals-
The bull moose with the Roosevelt clan
Is marching now, you bet,
And everybody has a pet
Except the suffragette.
She. too, when she goes forth to vote.
VIII want a mascot maybe,
So get the baby carriage out
And let her take the baby.
-Minna Irving, in the New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
FROM OTHER PENS
DEFECTIVE SCHOOL CHrLDREN.

DEFECTIVE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Professor Thomas d. Wood, of Col
UNI bia, University estimates that of the
twenty million school children in the
United States not less than seventy-hve
per cent are physically defective. The
condition indicated is not so serious as
it sounds. Examination of Professor
Woods classification, of defects dis
closes that a large proportion are of the
kind that yield readily to treatment
and, while doubtless affecting the
health of tho pupil to some extent, are
not of an alarming nature. Thus, ii is
estimated that fifty per cent, or ten
million children, have defective teeth.
About thirty per cent are said to have
enlarged tonsils or adenoids. These con-
ditions indicate the need for the service
of dentists and surgeons, but it should
be remembered that the standard from
which the defective pupils deviate Is
that of perfection; one to which COM
paratively few individuals, either child
rem or adults, can ever attain It IS
likely that large percentage of the
actual defects in the classes mentioned
cause little Inconvenience. CHANGING
over Professor Woods detailed state.
ments, 1T is easy to gain the impress.
sion that the school children of America
are deteriorating. One is apt to picture
In imagination the red-cheeked, vigor-
GUS youngsters of a former generation
az superior in physique to the bows ara
girls of the present. But in those davS
there were no sharp-eyed inspectors
going about hunting for defects. Tho
mortality tables tell the true story
FEWER children are dying today. There
Is no real ground for discoura cement -,
Professor Woods report. But n shouii
serve to emphasize the work that NAV
be done for the protection of our child
ren's health-a duty that rests pri-
marty not upon the school authorities.
Bulletin. P4AsA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few men are as important as they
think they are.
Scarce are the humans who are not
susceptible to flattery.
In this era of quick action, many
June bride is September divorces
y
This much is certain. Lightning
can not strike twice In the same place
when it kills its victim.
A bald headed man doesn't mind 1t
so much until the time comes for him
to have his picture taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
rFrom the New York Press.1

LF'rom the New York Press.1
A woman is mighty willing to teach her
husband to save money so he won't g-t
any of 1t.
What makes girl so sly is that If she
were not it would be just as easy for her
to fool man.
The reason a girl san stay up all
night at a dance is she couldn't till 10
O'Clock helping her mother take care CT
one of the sick children.
One of the many mean things about
grown-up life is how nice, ripe peaches
can give you a bigger pain than boy
gets from small, green apples.
A man that would drop dead running a
block trying to catch up with his grand
mother could run a miles after a pretty
girl without losing his breath
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
DAFFYDHS
By o. NoALL-

Would you say the students OF Car
isle were we'll red men?
Eyes, sir. He was good fellow
when he had it.
If a woman insisted she had no
property would the county assessor?
(The professor will now sing that
nonular household ballad, I'VE feed
the baby garlic so we can find him
I'm the dark.')
If a crow is poor is an ostrich2
eyes. indeed. Men have been
killed for less than that.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Not an exceedingly keen discern
ment is needed by any one these days
to realize that an overabundance of
grouchiness prevails with many peo-
pie. They seem to be as foreign to
regions. They go about their work
and their pleasure, if they take any.
with sullenness that makes them
anything but desirable companions. In
fact, a good many of them do not
know what real pleasure IS. It is ac-
tually a painful task for them to try
to enjoy themselves at anything. They
are bored by everything; or they make
out that they are, and that is quite as
bad as if they were, both for them
selves and their friends.
Some, in this unfortunate class, UNI
doubtedly assume such moods for the
effect that they think they will have
on others. They are grouehy and
pessimistic for a purpose. They look
upon anything that savors of vivacity
as frivolity, They think that their
more sober ways will attract unusual
attention to them. They believe that
their austere characteristics will set
them apart from others and above
SAOAlAs AAAdL Nh0y dIO lEuJCdllVe Oh d
superior intelligence and a superiority
in all things. Poor, deluded creatures!
Attention is surely attracted to them
by their surliness. but it - not of the
kind that they would desire If they
could know just what it is. 1t does
not border on respect and admiration,
as they deceive themselves into think
ing. 1t resolves itself either into con-
fov, NJ
they should be afflicted.
On the other hand, the individuals
who are merry of heart-and may
shadows never grow less-who are
filled with a cheerfulness Of spirit on
all occasions and even under the most
trying of circumstances, they are the
people who enjoy everything there is
in life to the full. They are welcome
everywhere. They have favors of all
sorts extended to them without the
necessity or embarrassment of asking
for them. Their appearance at any
old place and at any old time is like
a ray of sunshine piercing the clouds
that have scattered darkness and
gloom over the earth for the nonce.
Not only is their joyfulness as good
as HeulcIne, as SOLOMON suggests 1t
is, indeed, a panacea for most of the
ills to which human flesh is heir. Its
requirement should be sought by ev-
cry man and woman. In reality, it
may we'll be called the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth, that mythical spring
which the romantic explorers of CEN
turtles gone. used to risk thvir lives and
fortunes to find. The way to it is not
blocked by insurmountable barriers of
any sort. 1t is easily accessible to all,
and every one should hasten to quaff
of its waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

After two years of continuous EFFORT,
the state banking department has APP
pretended John A F1aek, who embez-
zled SIS, 900 from an Abilene bank Did
any one hear of any department in
Kansas, local or state, that kept on the
trail of a murderer for that length of
time? OF course not! Nowadays, dol
lars are seemingly held to be of far
more Importance than human life. And
that may help to explain why there are
SO few embezzlements in comparison
with the number of murders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

ARMAGEDDON.


Tnat was some celebrated battle
rteld among the ancient Hebrews,
VINO nave mostly quit fighting since
1or more profitable pursuits where
ene loss, could be covered by insur-
ance. Therefore, when the colonel re-
marked, we stand at Armageddon
ana battle for the Lord he was dip
ping deep in ancient history to show
the mighty fight he and his would
put up for the doWntrodden people.
He would have them believe that
tneir chances of life, liberty and pur-
sults or happiness depend largely on
MS election And the strange thing
Is there are people ready to believe
rear their several shirts in his behalf.
heesevelts Armageddon gush is a
common fault of candidates. only
more so than most. The common
IauIt Is they make promises too large,
or promises not intended TO be fiII-
filled. and the result is that Intended
70 make people take their politics too
seriously. Not, of course, that this
government of the people isn't an i'm
portant matter, but the notion that
sllls candidate or that can make or
Dreak IL has been greatly overworJxed
roosevelt is battling for Lord Theo-
uore' ana people who don't know It
are short-sighted and easily fooled.
Not tnat we take any stock in the
theory that he would overthrow COM
~
handmade crown should he be elect
co. Indeed, the country might get on
very well under his administration, as
1t did part of the time before; the part
before the panic. But the main point
with Roosevelt is the job, and the
country, which is the best in general
condition and prosperity that the
world has known since they began
printing with a cold chiseI, isn't
greatly in need of saving, we should
say. Nor is this Armageddon BUSH
ness religion with Roosevelt's clos
est followers, as they would have the
rank and file believe. It is the old
wall OF the outs who want in, done in
louder tones, and with the enthusiasm
needed to launch a third party A
third party needs a great crisis to call
1t into being, IL 1t hopes to get any
where. There being none available at
the present hour, the versatile colonel
created one, and labeled 1t Armaged-
don to show his fighting spirit, and
great was the joy of the Democrats.
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

There must have been great joy
among the grafters and crooks the
country over when the news was
flashed from Denver that the great
detective, William J. Burns had been
poisoned. This was probably followed
by even more intense gloom among
the get-money-easy men when sub
eequent news came that Burns was
merely suffering from a slight attack
of ptomaine poisoning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Colonel Roosevelt's attention is re-
spectfully called to the fact that his
chief newspaper supporter in Kansas
characterizeS William Finn, one of
the chief moguls in the Bull Moose
movement, as an undesirable citizen.
Doesn't this SAVIOR of high treason?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

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away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each CAV to amy address at the rate OF
ten cents q week or thirty cents q
month Cby nail only. Address
changed as often rs desired. While
out OF town the State Journal WAN be
Advance payment Is requested on
these short time subscriptions, To save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Evidently all the members of congress
have made all of the campaign speeches
that they intend to use this fall, as they
are figuring on effecting an adjourn
ment on Saturday. Such speeches
delivered on the floors of either
branch or printed ''by permission in
the Congressional Record, are reprinted
as extensively as the members wish at
public expense and can be sent through
the mails free of charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

If the rebels of Nicaragua are fond
of white horse the government
forces should have no trouble in TAX
ing all of them prisoners in easy fash
ion before long. The rebels have Just
confiscated $5,OOO,OOO worth of per-
fectIy good alcohol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

If that Harvard seisntist who has
found way to make ''hot ice'' can
place It on the market at a reasonable
figure, he can find a big market for
it in Topeka and other Kansas towns
this winter, where the natural gas
supply is going to be q fizzle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

In addition to its bountiful peach
crop, Oklahoma can also boast this
year of an overabundant supply of
grasshoppers. Oklahoma might well
raise more turkeys and not so many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
Notwithstanding the repeated warn

Notwithstanding the repeated warn
1ngs that there will be little or no gas
in Topeka this winter when the cold
weather puts on its performances,
there are sure to be any number IF
people in town who will fail to put IN
a sufficient coal or wood supply for
all emergencies. And they'll be the
ones to kick the loudest that they
cannot keep their houses warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

John Dawson, the states attorney
general, has found a precedent in
England whereby 1t will be possible
for the Topeka school board to let its
bonded Indebtedness float on ad in
finitum. There is no legal PROPOSE
ton so intricate or difficult that
Brother Dawson cannot unravel it
through the medium of British pre-
cedents or the common law of Eng
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

One of the most touching features of
the campaign is the enthusiasm and de-
votion Uncle Jud Harmon, of Ohio
IS manifesting toward the Wilson
Marshall ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
IT IS TO SCREAM

Cole Younger was touched the other
day while attending one of Brother
Bryan's lectures at the Chautauqua at
Pleasant Hill. Now get this straight.
Cole Younger, yes, the same old train
robber, now out of the Minnesota pen
itentiary, who did q lot of touching in
his own day. fell for it. It happened
at a Bryan meeting-a Bryan meeting
that's important. Also it happened
in the same old state where Younger
used to operate.-Garden City Tele-
gram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

With steers on the hoof selling at
$1,000 per hundred weight, the de-
mand for soup-bones will probably be
all out of proportion to the supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Some more serviceable ammunition
has been provided for the Socialists
by Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney. He re-
Gently spent $10s,ssO for two days CT
grouse shooting in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Senator Dixon, director of the Pro-
gressive campaign. SCOTS at the idea
that the fund used by the Roosevelt
forces in their unsuccessful quest of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
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
gnnfxation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Oars time an place fob everything"
said Uncle Eben. DE effort to git to IL
top an stay is all right for baseball
club, but it's no good for q thermometer.
Warrington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
RY THE WAY
D. HARv1GE PARaoa1A

The Fish ball at Newport gets hiatt
column. They have fish balls near
ly every day in Boston. and they don I
get anything but a good cussing and
the goat of the wop who overindulges.
The gas company's warning that
gas would not be available for fuel
purposes. must have been lost be-
| tween the composing room and the
stereotyper's department. 1t was due
last winter.
The mail car robber says he was up
against it. He might add that he is
still up against it.
1T find" says Hondo Murphy.
that 1 don't care much for good
Cantaloupes when they are five cents
the copy. When they retafled at 20
cents per poor, warty specimen, l
considered them the ultimate of
breakfast foods"
The Minneapolis suffragettes have
battle cry, towit:
Darn the government, darn the
socks
A few years ago enterprising west
ern politicians started the slogan;
Dam the draws" Twenty years be-
fore that Mary Elizabeth Lease also
the papers which prohibit profanity
substituting the four-em dash in
cases of necessity-AND SHE GOT
BY WITH 1T WITHOUT USING
SUBTBRFUGE.
And, as for the mail robber who
gives as his excuse that he was up
against it, 1t is evident to one who
worked in a saw mill, in a phosphate
mine, cigar store, river steamer, cot
ton plantation, dynamite gang on II
railroad job, ranch, plain farm-as
painter. blacksmith AND newspaper
man, that the defense of the we'll
educated, good looking, bright and
nervy young man out at st. Francis
hospital is a DANCED poor defense.
1t may be that Houses invitation to
all fans to join in giving the next
crooked umpire a little marathon
practice, has been perused by said
umpire. For that, or some other
reason, Topeka seems to be getting
almost a fair shake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
A SATURDAY. sERMON.

A merry heart doeth good like medicine:
but broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs XVII !: %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

The Fish ball at Newport gets half
a column. They have fish balls near
ly every day in Boston. and they don't
get anything but a good cussing and
the goat of the wop who overindulges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

The gas company's warning that
gas would not be available for fuel
purposes. must have been lost be-
tween the composing room and the
stereotyper's department. 1t was due
last winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

The mail car robber says he was III
against it. He might add that he IL
still up against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Doctor-You have some sort Of notson
IN your system. MISUNDERSTANDING won
der: What was that last stun YOU gave
me?-kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Were you ever sent up in a hstioor
Sam?' mo, sab. rs been sent m So
eral times but never in a balloon. sahi..
-Ionkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

why did that Babyionfan k,ns ,,s,,-
tute the hanging gardens?'' Il presume
because the king next door kent cFfc,e-
ens.-Louisvilie Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

Tommy, did you wash your hands this
morning2" II washed one of them r1ofn
er. The other didn't need it,'-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-24

How did your girls father come %
KICK your He didn't come. 1 went to
him. "-Houston Post
Arizona republican., 1912-06-17
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA.

In the matter of the Estate of o. R.
 Parmelee, Deceased.
 Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters
 of Administration
 Notice is hereby given that J. w. Walker, has filed in this Court his petition praying that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS on the estate of said decedent be granted himself, and that the same will be heard at the said Court, to-wit: On Monday the 24 day of June, A. D., 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the Court room of said Court, in Phoenix, County of MaricOpa, State of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated 12th day of June A. D. 1912
 VIM. E.. THOMAS, Clerk.
 By c. F. LEONARD, Deputy Clerk
Arizona republican., 1912-06-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Wm G. Lyman, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Wm. G. Lyman, deceased, to the cred itors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first pub licatiOn of this notice to the said ad- ministratOr at the office of Kibbey, Bennett X Bennett, Fleming Block, Phoenix, AriZ., the same being the place for the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate, in said county Of MaricOpa, Arizona.
 WALTER BENNETT, Administrator of the estate of Vim. c. Lyman, deceased.
 Dated this 10th day of June A. D. 1912
Arizona republican., 1912-06-17
NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION.
 O4765

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 May 23, 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that George w. Stokoe, of Buckeye, Arizona, who, on February 1, 1909, made Homestead entry, No. 04765, for ShSWA Sec, 3, N1aNWA Sec. 10, Township l s, Range w. G. & S. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Communication Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver, U. Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 25th day of June, 1912.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas B. Woodward, of Phoenix, Arizona; Mark P. Wayne, Of Buck eye, Arizona; Allen Brewster, of Lib- erty, Arizona; E. Wetzler, of Buck eye, Arizona.
 FRANK H. PARKER, Register
Arizona republican., 1912-06-17
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OFTHE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARI
CQPA.

Tn the Matter of the Estate and
 Guardianship of Walterino Righetti
 Minor.
 Notice by Clerk of Day Fixed for
 Hearing Return of Sale of Real
 Estate
 Pursuant to an Order of the Su- perior Court, made on the 8th day of June 1912. notice is hereby given that Serafina Righetti, guardian of said minor of said deceased, made to the said Court, and filed in the office of the Clerk thereof, on said day, a return of sale made by said guardian on the 8th day of June 1912 under q previous order of said Court of the following real estate, and for the fol- lowing named sum. to wit: An un- divided one fifth interest in and to Lot 8 in Block 6, City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, State of Arizona, said property was sold to Paul w. Albrecht for the sum of $1,400.0O, one- half is paid in cash and one-half by
Arizona republican., 1912-06-17
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of the State of Arizona, in and for tn
 County of Maricopa.

In the matter of the Estate of Ste phen c. Glover, deceased; notice of hearing petition fc" letters of admins tration.
 Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Mary c. Glover has filed in this court her petition praying that letters of ad- ministratiOn on the estate of said de- cedent be granted herself. and that the same will be heard at said court, to- wit: On Wednesday, the 26th day of June, A. D., 1912, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said court. in Phoenix, County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 VIM. E. THOMAS,
 Clerk
 C. F. LEONARD, Dated June 13, A. D. 1912.
 Deputy Clerk