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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

There are some people in this world
who live every moment of their lives
| in a strenuous, tense way, and then
wonder why they are SO tired at night,
why they grow old so fast, why they
don't get fat, or why they have nerv-
Gus breakdowns. The real wonder is
that they are not more tired at night,
that they do not grow old more rapid
ly, that they aren't a great deal thin
ner, and that they don't more often
have nervous breakdowns.
Walking is a splendid exercise, but
not if you walk as If to a fire, with
every nerve keyed up, and your mind
passionately intent on your destination.
And that is the way this type of person
almost always walks, even if he is only
out for an afternoon stroll and has all
the time there is.
And not only do these folks do active
things, such as walking, in an I'M
necessarily strenuous manner, but
many things also which the normal
person does quite passively they are
tense and active about. Listening, for
instance. I have known a person of
this type to come home from an hours
lecture as tired as if she had been
doing a family washing. The explana-
ton of her exhaustion was that she
disagreed with the speaker and had
been sitting on the edge of her chair
mentally contradicting every word he
said. Naturally she had overspent her
mental energy, ana suffered and made
other people suffer in consequence.
Perhaps you would not think that it
would be possible to lie in bed siren
uously, but it is, and a great many
people do just this. They are so keyed
up that they don't know how to relax
even when they go to bed at night,
and consequently sleep in cramped
positions with many of their muscles
still tense. The doctor at a big col
lege for women always places great
emphasis on just this point-"Don't
lie in bed strenuously," she urges
Remember what the bed is for. Let
it hold you up. 1t is quite capable of
doing that. Don't try to relieve the
bed of part of your weight
Occasional strenuousness has its
value; perpetual strenuousness always
defeats its end. II know what the
trouble is" Theodore Parker once
said in reference to some reforms
about which he was vexed because
they progressed too slowly to satisfy
him, 1.-The Lord isn't in a hurry and
am" People who are always in a |
hurry are always in trouble, because
they are out Of tune with the infinite, |
and consequently out of tune with
their best selves and the best of the |
world. The universe is never in a |
hurry. 1t is written of Mary Lyons |
the founder of Mt. Holyoke college, a |
woman who knew how to be strenu-
Gus, but also knew how to be pa
t1ent-"The quiet, undertaking round |
of the seasons gave her patience; she |
caught the secret of waiting fretless-
ly for the forces of God to act"
There are great many people in |
this world who need to learn much |
from the quiet, undertaking round |
of the seasons"
Are you one of them?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
HUMOR or TIE DIP

Ethel-Maud was talking about you be-
fore you came in. What do you suppose
she said? Cholly-Really, I haven't an
idea Ethel-Good guess. That's Just
what she did say.-Boston Transcript
Patient (feebly)-Doctor, my wife saws
that you have charged too much for on
Grating on me. The Doctor-But nv dear
sir, you don't mean to tell me that YOU
would take your wife's opinion as to your
value life.
His First Ride.-Gibbs-so the automo-
bile you bought arrived yesterday. BY
the way, wasn't that DR.. Evans I saw
out in it with you? Dibbs-Yes; I thought
I'd be on the safe side and have a Decor
along in case I needed one.-Exchange.
IF you are looking for bargains" said
the broker, II can suit you. I can offer
you some stocks at Is cents a share"
But why are they so cheap?" demanded
the lady shopper you see madam. fbeS,
have been slightly damaged by water.
These are what they call watered stocks %
The explanation was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ington Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
FOOD WASTES IN INSTITUTIONS

The tendency toward economical
efficiency is spreading to public in
situations. Any charity which is char
gauce defeats it's widest usefulness;
and organized benevolence which is
forgetful of the limitations of human
heIpfulness does not deserve n contin-
titutions-asylums, prisons and the
like-financial resources must be
carefully husbanded in many depart
ments. But in one direction which
concerns no small share of the total
expenditure, namely, the food prob
lem, less consideration has hitherto
been brought to bear than the best
interest of all concerned really de-
mands.
The reason for this apparent neg
iect of conservation in the handling
of supplies is partly to be sought in
misguided sentiment. There is an i'm
preston easily spread that economy
in food management is synonymous
with enforced starvation and mis-
treatment; so that the guardians of
public dependents are unwilling to
face hysterical charges of the abuse
of their wards.
Economy of the sort here referred
to not only means the substitution of
cheaper, yet adequate, nutrients for
dearer foods; it means likewise a
careful consideration of the problem
of waste. The kinds and proportions
of food to serve are large questions
about which there is none too much
information at the present time. The
disposal of sewage and garbage is be-
ing carefully studied, but little sys-
tematic inquiry has been made in this
country into the means of reducing
the amount of waste which is dis
posed of through these channels. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.
From the Philadelphia Record. !

LFrom the Philadelphia Record.J
He who advertises his faults robs his
friends of their chief occupation
The man with a grasping nature seldom
gets chance to embrace the opportunity.
I'VE want peace" shouted the orator
peace at any cost, at any price, ''ThasE
RI, yelled Staggers. I'VE want peash
even If we ave tn fight for it,
Pat-"Tell me an how does it feel to be
dead?' Mike-"Sure an how should Oj
know. Olive niver bin a corpse" Pat
'Begorra, you're right. OF niver thought
of thatv
They say this burning game of love is
like cigarette whose fragrant clouds
hide woe above, then fade and leave re-
greet; yet if you know a fair coquette
whose indecision cuts you'll say love s
like a cirgarette because it's mostly
sshI1ts'1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The lucky man is the one who act
ually enjoys his work.
u "
One of the drawbacks of the sump1er
season, so near at hand. is the picfics
1T will produce.
n \
Most of the real comedians are hap
PLY unconscious of their proclivities in
that direction.
n y
A woman's idea that man would just
as soon see a house in disorder as not
must be badly shaken at house-clean-
ing time.
Y "
When David gave voice to the senti-
ment that "all men are liars" he pro-
badly had recently emerged from z
heated political campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Upton Sinclair will be doing the
people of these United States an i'm
mense favor if he will remain in Eng
land or Europe. At a dinner in Lon
don recently he delivered a speech that
was singularly impudent in its criti-
cism of the system of government that
prevails in this country. If he thinks
he made hit with the Englishmen he
is badly mistaken. Criticism of ones
own country before strangers is in
such bad taste as to be revolving even
to those to whom it is delivered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Mrs. Mary E. Lease, now living in
New York City, who was famous as a
Kansas orator during the period of
Populism, wrote a letter to a Kansas
friend a few days ago in which she
says: "It IS a qualification to me to
know that not only Kansas, but the
entire nation is moving into the path
which I helped to blaze and that the
men who tried to block my way and
make that path thorny, stony road;
the men who applied epithets and rid
icule are now imbued with the same
spirit which impelled me to proclaim
q message to the people. 1 have lived
to know that ever truth comes upper
most as round and round we run, and
ever the Right will triumph and ever
shall Justice be done.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon has follow
ed in the steps of the clergy of the
Episcopal diocese of Chicago in MAX
ing an announcement that he will re-
fuse to marry a couple unless each of
them can furnish "a clean bill of
health" from a reputable physician.
This is a reform that would be of i'm
measurable benefit to posterity if it
became general. And there is nothing
to prevent every clergyman in the
world from taking the same stand.
Probate judges, justices of the peace
and other officials, with authority to
marry, could do likewise. but it is not
likely that many os them will on &C.
count of the fees tn might lose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NOALL.

If the blacks originated In Africa,
how was the brown bread?
(Put it on the back of the stove,
Ma. 1 won't be home till late.)
If bear ate the postmaster would
you call 1t p. m?
(Strike tuhiD
If the life-savers couldn't discover
the stranded vessel would Montauk
Point her out?
(Take your foot off that rail. You
make me thirstY.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
When ColoneI Roosevelt

When Colonel Roosevelt was so
badly worsted in the North Dakota
primaries, his friends got great con-
ISOLATION out of the smallness of the
Taft vote in that primary. They said
it was a convincing reputation of Mr.
Taft. How many votes did Mr.. Roose-
welt get in the Wisconsin primaries?
If he got any they were so few that it
was not deemed worth while to men
ton their number in the results of this
primary that were made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Congressman Mckinley points out
that Mr.. Taft was nominated four
years ago without the votes of Illinois,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York or
Wisconsin. The Roosevelt enthusiasts
are counting their chickens before
they are Matched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

To make war less terrible by prop
erly caring for its sick and wounded;
TO extend prompt relief to the suf-
ferers Of sudden calamities; to give,
in fact, succor wherever it may be
needed most, these are the purposes of
the Red Cross society whose gentle
fingers now reach out and touch the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

uttermost ends of the earth. Miss
Clara Barton, who started this Won
derful organization on its way. and
who has been the active head of the
American branch, for many years,
died the other day at the rare old age
of 81 years. An angel of mercy, her
name will occupy one of the most
glorious pages of the history of all
time,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

A yelled woman, supposed to be one
high among their number, danced with
bare legs before Washington's 400 re-
Gently At another dance some of the
women smoked cigarettes as they
hoped through the turkey trot. No
wonder Mrs. Taft and other estimable
women in Washington have little to do
with its n -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Onions were a sufficiently strong
cause to bring about the divorce of a
Chicago couple. The husband wanted
them at every meal. Their scent was
so offensive to the wife that she re-
fused to prepare them. This is apt to
strike many folk as the first reason
able excuse for a divorce that has been
put forward in some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Farmers are being advised by the
experts at the State Agricultural col
Jege to swat the chinch bugs. And
the most effective way to do this is to
burn the dead grass on the farms. A
word to the wise should be sufficient,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
FROM OTHER PENS

BRAIN FAGs TERROR DIssIPATED.
brain flag" from overwork is not
making nervous wrecks OF Americans. as
some "alarmists" insist, and the stress
and worry of the new century is not driv-
ing Americans insane, according to Dr.
Charles K. Mills, professor of neurology
in the University of Pennsylvania.
Mere brain work does not hurt" DR.
Mills said. Where the mind is equipped
and capable, men may be at work ali day
and half the night. Embarrassment
worry and dissipation cause nervous
oreakdowns. No task ever harmed a man
who was worthy of it."
Here is another plea for the simple life
and the cold water diet.-San Franchises
Examiner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

VIII Governor Stubs please make
known the names os the most promi-
nent and farseeing Taft Republicans
who are openly saying here that the
fight is over and that the result in
Illinois and Pennsylvania spell nonnf-
nation by reclamation for Roosevelt
81 C11FoaUO7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Journal of the American Medical
Association discusses these questions
editorially, and urges that they be
studied carefully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
SWAT EN- EARLY

The swat the fly movement IS proof
against ridicule and Jest as witness the
early revival of the campaign this year
by scientific and medical men and health
and welfare organizations throughout the
land. The statement of Prof. Hodge OF
Clark university before an audience in
of fly filth infection each year affords
food for serious thought His statement
that one pair of flies in one season undor
the right conditions will become the pro-
genitors of a possible 121 quintillions o.
flies emphasizes the Importance OF an
early beginning in the fly-swatting cru
SADIE. Every fly killed in April means so
many millions less flies to be killed in
May, June and the succeeding months.
The watchword of the ny-swatters should
be, Swat early and often. "-springfield
Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16

Even the biggest steamship in the
world is something of a cockle-shell
when it comes in contact with one of
the most dangerous monsters of the
deep, an iceberg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Il a member OF the
Associstec Press and resolves the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganizAtion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news IL reoeived in The state Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole puF-
pose.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Cities in Iowa Are
Holding Elections

DIES MONIES. Ia. March 25.-The
regular city election under the commits
sion form Of municipal government is
being held here today to elect mayor
and four councilmen. Mayor James r,
Hanna, he present incumbent is opposed
by DIR. Thomas Duhlgg. The vote In the
primary two weeks ago was three to one
In Hannas favor. There are no party
lines in today's contest.
BURLINGTON, Ia, March e5.-with
socialism the leading issue. the municipal
election here today early gave promise
Of the largest vote In recent years. Frank
o. Norton is the business mems candi-
date for mayor, against ]. f.. SchuIr-
mann, the socialist candidate. The
socialists also have two candidates for
council on the ticket.
SIOUX CITY. Ia, March 25.--A heavy
vote is being cast today at Sioux City's
second election under the commission
plan. The feature is the contest for
mayor between Mayor A. A. smith and
Councilman Jonathan W. Brown. Four
councilmen are also TO be elected.
Weather is fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
SILENT CHURCHES IN WEST
Statistics Gathered In -Four states
Indicate D~piorable Condition
OF Religion.

Seventeen hundred churches are re-
ported to have been abandoned in Illinois
within the last ten years, Perhaps ian
churches are on the inactive list in Mis-
sour and proportiOnate number In Kan
sas and Iowa,
These startling statistics. made in y
talk by President Henry J. Waters OF
the Kansas State Agricultural college be-
fore the Bible institC.A Cf the Cougregs-
tional church in Topeka, have startled
the church people OF he nsaS
Dr. Waters declared that doubtless
many Of these abandoned churches repre-
sent INSTRUCTED UNCONVENTIONAL en
thusiasm and are churches that should
never have been built. and which from
the outset were doomed to die The facts
are that the church has not held its own
in the rural Districts
DIR. Waters expressed sentiment that
is taking root in scores Of communities
in Kansas. In the early settlement OF
the state every little village and town
struggled to keep up two or three church
organizations and maintain as many
church buildings. Beginning with this
year. a dozen small towns have turned
TO the unioniEation Of these churches.
This sentiment was cemented among the
membership OF all churches through
union revival services, in which the To-
cal ministers and choirs joined. In every
one OF these towns the people are pleased
with the new plan, and one preacher Is
miniStering TO all the church members
who formerly separated into two or three
little denominationsl flocks. This grow
ing movement will see in another year
! 900 abandoned churches in Kansas, As
many preachers viii be put out Of bust
ness, but the churchgoers say II will be
simply question OF the survival Of the
fittest among the preachers.
'One educated minister TO every 600 TO
1000 souls Is all We can afford and We
work him to death and starve his fam
lily" DIR. Waters said. lis II any won
der that the attendance in the theological
seminaries is continually falling Off IN
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
ALLIANCE ORATORS FIRST
IN DISTRICT CONTEST

ALLIANCE, Neb., March 2.--(Speclsl.l
The annual contest Of the North Platte
Valley High School Declamatory assocla-
ton was held in the Phelan Opera house
here Friday evening.
Notwithstanding somewhat inciement
weather the house was crowded, over 100
visitors being present from towns repre-
scented in the contest.
Sidney, SCOTS Bluff, Bridgeport, Dali
ton and Alliance were represented, the
judges Of the contest being superintend-
ent Redmond OF Crawford, Prof. Wilson
OF Chadron and Miss Louise II. Eiss-
man Of Julesburg, Colo.
In the oratorical class the demolition OF
abraham Lincoln" by George Burke Of
Bridgeport was judged 10 be the best,
and the Speech Of Robert Emmett on
Being Found Guilty Of Treason" by
Fred Sweeney OF Alliance. second.
In the dramatic class THE Going Of
the White Swan" by Pauline Montsom-
cry OF Alliance. first. and ''Mamoiselle."
by Helen Lindsay of Sidney. second.
The honors OF the humorous class went
easily to Leone Mallery Of Alliance. whu
unquestionably rendered Mrs. Casey's
Visit to the Beauty Doctor with re-
markable ability. second place being
awarded Roy Greenlee of Sidney in
How Ruby Played"
Alliance thus gaining two first and one
second decision. besides holding the Bas-
xet ball championship over all the towns
repre- scented in this contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Io,,a NeMs Notes.

FORT DoDGE-Norma Horfgan, cook
at hotel tainted Sunday while at her
work, and fell on a red hot cook stove.
Her arms, breast and face were badly
burned before she was found. She will
recover.
FORT DODGE-CongrSgst ionqlis.s OF
the Webster City association will met In
Fort Dodge in annual convention, April
SO, to hear an elaborate program and
transact yearly business. Or. Frank
Gunsaulus OF Chicago win be one II
the speakers. Fifty delegates will At
tend
FORT DoDGE-At ward c1ucases in
Fort Dodge Saturday night. sentiment
was all in favor Of throwing aside fac
t'cnal issues and giving united support
at the county convention Monday To tho
city's candidate for senator. W. s. Ken
Won. There was great enthusiasm man
ifested.
GLENWOOD-Glenn municipal
election will not be held until the first
Monday in April. There being but. one
ticket in the field, Citizens, will make
this a quiet contest. The matter Of the
extension Of the city limits. taking IN
several hundred acres on the west and
south. is provoking some discussion.
GLENwooD-David Barnett Of Glen
wood, who won in the district contest OF
the Southwest Iowa Declamatory asso-
citation at Anita on March q, will repre-
sent the association In the state contest
to be held at jefferson. April i6. The
state contest will be held at Valley June
ton and the district at Malvern In 1913
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
HarmOn's Chairman
Asks Proof of Bryan

COLUMBUS. O., March 25.-Prior 70
his departure for Nebraska tonight, T..
II. Moore. chairman Of the Ohio Harmon
campaign committee. gave out an open
letter to William Jennings Bryan, In
which he calls upon the latter for proof
OF destinations that Governor Harmon
is the candidate OF Wall street interests. g"
and also asks Mr.. Bryan TO explain the
fact that Governor Woodrow Wilson,
whom you are supporting. Is in a cam
paign fund, the size OF which, according
to Editor Henry watterson, has not been
since the days OF Senator Hanna"
Mr. Moore expects to spend several
days this week In Nebraska in the inter-
ests Of Governor Harmon. I4
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26

number and in quality. while in the
schools Of engineering and agriculture
| and other so-called productive occupa-
tons the attendance has doubled on an
average of once every ten years. And
Vet Who dares to saw that having our
young men and young women carefully
instructed in the basic principles Of moral
upiightnesS. individual and social is II
less Importance than is instruction In the
things that will serve to Keep them out
Of the almshouses:"
What viii become Of the abandoned
country churches In Kansas is a uues-
ton that is being discussed Already
they are mentioned as suitable for stock
barns, and farmers and Stoekmen are
considering their purchase as soon as the
struggling congregations decide to give
them up. In half dozen communities
in the state such negotiations are being
cons idered
In few Of the older settlements OF
Kansas there are country churches that
were built nearly fifty years ago that
have been abandoned for ten years ex-
cept for an occasional meeting Of the sect
that erected II. Fifty years ago some Of
the church organizations bitterly opposed
the use OF the organ in the church. Two
or three buildings stnl stand In north
impossible 10 place an organ or piano.
They were constructed to prevent this
very thing, for the doors through which
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26
Nnle. from Fairfield

FAIRFIELD. Neb., March Is. go The
Jones gold and silver medal contest Of
Clay county was held Friday evening at
the Christian church. Ollie Teeters Of
Fairfield won first prize and Mary Han
sen OF Clay Center second
Ben J.. Terry. assisted by the local
team OF Alexandria, Neb., instituted an
order OF the Eastern Star in this city
last evening. The chapter starts out
with twenty-five charter members. Mrs
II. A. Anawalt was Installed as worthy
matron and c. l.. Lewis as worthy
patron.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-26

dences. more than half Of which already
are started. Two new school buildings.
valued at Saeo each. are included in
the estimate. They will have large
grounds and at one school will be an
athletic park Of most modern construc.
ton for the use Of the public school stu
dents. shower baths fer the athletes
will he placed in the basement u the
school building on these grounds.
\ si0eOo fireproof warehouse. built by
the Baker Manufacturing company. an
up-to-date laundry, furnace plant. a
modern three-story factory for the Null
roney Overall company, large whole
sale bakery. two fine apartment build
lngs Of fireproof construction and three
large bushes blocks are Included in this
springs building. The Quaker Oats
company is about 10 let a contract for
rebuilding its mill, burned Christmas
eve. The new mill will be larger and
better constructed than the old one.