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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
by THE WAY
By HARVEY PARsoNs.

BAH" observed Vic Herbert when
he found he couldn't by any other
means, clear his throat in Topeka. In
the absence of liquid treatment, there
Is nothing like a couple of deep, gruff
bah's for removing dust from the
thorax.
And, speaking further of irritating
directions. Concordia lady tried the
shot gun treatment for an attack of
small boys. The cure was complete.
A pair of Paris auto bandits were
put out of business, but it took about
two regiments of cops and wagon
munlt1on are expensive, and 1t would
almost have paid the Paris authorities
to send for Morris Jenkins.
Pip Daniels honored us with a brief
visit yesterday, and brought along con-
elusive proof that the Elk county
peach crop was not totally destroyed
by the late frosts.
Those who make a profession of
yelling for various kinds of reform.
neglect to mention the kind of reform
most suitable to their cases-and
that's chlo-reform.
A ten-foot fence around an aviation
field to keep tight ones from viewing
the stunt without paying the price, is
about as effective as prohibition in
Kansas City, Kansas.
Winthrop, Atohison's Missouri an
mex, has 16 saloons and 80 inhabitants
If a flood should carry away the
bridge connecting Winthrop with
Atchison, the heroic 83 would have to
do some tall booze fighting to keep
these infant industries from going
broke.
Good news for the Democrats-un-
til they read further and find that
they are not presidential candidates.
but Louisiana towns-may be CLEANED
from this recent dispatch: Roosevelt
is inundated, and Taft will be under
water within a few hours
Some reporters have such mania
for fresh news that they would lend a
revolver to man who wanted to COM
nit suicide-providing the downcast
one promised to pull it off in time for
the last edition.
Pittsburg girl who eloped with
coal miner, showed rare judgment. If
the gas gives out next winter-aS it is
almost sure to do-she can make him
get out and dig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
James L as a Poet.

TT has been left to Professor WestcoIt
of Columbia University to discover in
the British Museum manuscript con-
tanning unpublished poems by James ];
although we have a premonitory feeling
in our bones that they were actually
written by Bacon. Among these effu-
sions is a sonnet on the Gould that
was in January, 1916" and it really has
some poetic merit:
what loathsome love breeds such a
baleful band,
Betwixt the cancred King Of Creta
land
That melancholy ouId and angry syre
And him who wont to quench debate
and ire
Amongst the Romans when his ports
were clos'd
But now his double face is still
disposed
With Saturn's helpe to freeze US at the
fire
The earth o'er-covered with a sheete
of snow
Refuses foode to fou1e to bird and beast
The chillinge cold let's every thing to
grow
And surfets cattiI with starving feast
Curst bee that Love and may't con-
tinue short
That kills all creatures and doth
spoile our sport.
The Baconian authorship is clear
enough as soon as we analyze the lines.
Thus line begins with a B, line with
an A. while line 13-significant number
contains the word continue Of
which the first three letters complete
the name of Bacon Other proofs will
leap to the eye, and this is only one
sonnet out of many.-Sidney @. p.
Coryn in the 'Argonaut-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
VIOLENT soCIAILsTs.

Many scientific" or stparlOr' social
lists feel much aggrieved because many
persons persist in confusing socialists
with anarchists, or speaking and writ
ing of both as if they were nearly the
same. 1t is all wrong, of course, in
theory, but those who make this mis-
take or are guilty of an apparent con-
fusion of ideas are not always as wide
of the mark as they are accused Of
being.
frequently they know the scientific
difference between socialists and an
archists, but they speak as practical
men dealing with practical problems
and conditions. They find the direct
action" socialists-the ind ustrial Work
ers of the World kind-as revolutionary
in their methods and as reckless in
their plans and their speeches as the
anarchists. Naturally. both are class
ed together as enemies of the existing
social order who seek to subvert it by
violent means.
1t cannot escape notice that when
anarchists get into trouble with the
authorities they find many sympathiz-
ers among the radical socialists. MOI
is it possible to overlook the fact thai
a large part of the socialists in the
United States, as in nearly all coun-
tries, despair of gaining their ends by
peaceful efforts to convert a majority
of the voters to their views.
If the scientific socialists can drive
out the advocates of violent revolution
and eliminate all incendiary agitation
for direct action in socialist circles,
there will be much less to complain OF
in the nature of public criticism of So
cialists which seems to confuse them
with the anarchists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
THE UNFATEoMED DEEP.

A muddy stretch of shore; a clouded sky;
gray;
A blurred and sinking sun that filings
no ray t------..
OF sanguine glory from it's place on high:
Landward an eastern wind and one bird q
cry
All meanness, all detecting; yet we say
Some greatness saves it-takes reproach
away;
For there, we know, the unfathomed
Deep doth lie.
So is our hfe-a poor and scanty breath;
A hating travail through a weary land
Where goodness fails and evil boldly
thrives;
But 10; we lift our eyes, and there is
Death
Ennobling all. and straight we under
stand
Eternity makes great our little lives.
George Miner, in the Living Age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
JOURNAL ENTRIES

No human can get very far without
a little encouragement.
X
Nor is any man as good as he ought
to be regardless of his opinion in the
premises.
" q ~
Some folk seem to have an idea that
a wedding is a failure unless a few
tears are shed.
-
If Satan did not invent whisky he
missed a golden opportunity to shine
in his capacity as a trouble-maker.
X = <
Surgeons would even be more valu-
able members of society If they could
cut out the foolish ideas that obsess
most people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

good Wisconsin lawyers were sure chat
Dietz could be cleared at his trial if his
case were conducted properly. But
Dietz decided to defend himself. He
argued that he could clear himself just
as easily as any lawyer, and there
would then be no need of dividing with
anybody the $4,000 that had unex-
pectedly come into his possession. Wis
consin's supreme court has just af-
f1Pmed the decision of the trial court,
and Dietc is in prison for a life term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
HUNOR OF THE DIP

Mrs. Reider with paper)-I see that the
Dig anaconda up at the zoo won't eat
chickens unless they are alive. Mr.. Reider
Wise old snake! That's the only way to
beat the cold storage game!-Puck.
Il hear We had words with Casey" I'VE
between ye?'' Nothing but one brfck."-
Washington Herald.
sympathy.-wife-My dear, you are
seriously i'll, and I think you had better
write down my last wishes.-Pele Mels.
-
The Discovery. -snobby-Aw, what ala
tree? Genealogfst-That the crop was a
failure,-Lippincott's.
when you got enough?" George, I never
know anything when I've got enough
1T hope you are not bringing up your
children to worship money. Hawkins
said Dubbleigh. NO, indeed" sighed
despise money so much that the minute
a dollar comes their way they get rid OF
it as fast as they can."-Harper's Weekly.
Answer Was Easy.-Old Roxieigh-You
must be less extravagant. How do yod
expect .z to get Slong , when you are my
that time shall have your money to get
along with.-Boston Transcript
Class Distinction--''Did ye see as Jim
got ten years penal for stealing that
'oss?" Serve i'm right. too. Why didn't
e buy the 'oss and not pay for i'm like
any other gentleman -Sketch.
A Nasty Accident;-"what's the matter
wiv old Bill?" why. that post what
used to stand outside the dock o. Cam
bridge as been taken away and the pore
old Teller came out an didn't notice it,
London Opinion.
Between Friends.-"Pve just been to
see Pauline. She. had a terrible accident
in her car the other day." "And how was
she2" Looking dreadful in a perfectly
horrid dressing gown without any trim
ming on it."-Pele 1z-1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
KANSAS cOMMENT
RAINY WASH DAYS.

RAINY WASH DAYS
An exchange reports the fact that
in its neighborhood the women are
grooming over the fact that there
have been recently eight consecutive
rainy wash days Whether this mas
been general or not there has been
an unusual amount of dull and rainy
weather in the country at large. Per-
haps the thing of most interest in the
above is the suggestion that the home
wash day still exists. Many people
had supposed that wash day IVES as
extinct as the dodo. 1t is not popular
with the modern domestic, who has
social competitions to meet that her
predecessor the hired girl never
knew. Arms Redeemed by the hot
wash tub would not be conducive to
obtaining partners at the dances. Our
grandmothers reconciled themselves to
the rigors of the festival by writing
verses about the beauty of soap suds
and the spiritual significance of the
cleansing act. But a good bout in the
laundry does not help one in getting
up papers for the Browning club. or
winning prizes at bridge whist. The
modern man can't say much. He
wouldn't do If he were in his wifes
place. The suggestion of the ex-
change with those observations this
belief that there are still left simple
hearted souls who are able to get
lot of fun in life out of the money
they save by being their own laundry
WOm6n. Our nat Oll u tnSIIls-W IN
field Courier.
A TIP TO OTHER TOWNE..
The wisdom of the work done BIZ
the city of Hutchinson after the
floods of 1903 and 1904 is being at
tested by the events of this spring.
A flood nearly as large as that which
covered much of the city with water
and mud in the years named, came
down the course of Cow creek last
Saturday. But the torrent was re-
lieved by the big canal which conduct
ed much of the water to the Arkan-
sas, the bikes and gates kept the cur
rent from going over the banks into
the city, and the damage of a de-
structive flood was prevented. Much
credit is due the administration of ].
p. Harsha for the wisdom II displayed
after the flood of 1904 by constructing
the canal. And credit is due to the
administrations of Martin and Vincent
for keeping up the defense works I'M
til the time of need should come.
When the flood arrived this year
Mayor Vincent, Street Commissioner
McDermed and their helpers were
ready to meet it and the flooding OF
the city was averted. The canal and
the dixie did their work well.-Hutch-
inson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Presumably, the pension fund of the
Paris police department has been in
creased materially by the sums that
must have been received by the police
officials for the moving-picture conces-
sions of their several battles with the
automobile bandits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

newest states in the Union, the Demo-
Gratis down there seem to be of the old
fashioned kind. They opened their state
convention with fist fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is more in the
Hme-light than ever since she has
brought to the front a twenty-on one
months old son that nobody ever
dreamed of her possessing. And then
some people say that it is impossible
for a woman to keep secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Professional crop killers are having
lean picking in Kansas these days since
the recent rains have put the wheat in
wonderfully good condition, In fact a.
crop killer generally has trouble in
delivering the goods in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
DAFFYDuS
BY U. NoALL-

Gould a Chinese actor act without a
queue?
waiter! Bring me large pot of
deni-
Is a carpet layer a tax collector?
"a fair exchange is no robbery but
it amt business.)
Is a sailor rubberneck because he
goes to sea?
(Hire a hail. pleased
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Although every day from now on Is
to be ladies' free day at the ball park,
with the exception. of Saturdays, Sun
days and holidays, it is likely that not
few of the fair sex will be a bit peeved
and declare that those are the only
days they would care to go. anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Optimists, indeed. will be those who
put any confidence in the announce
ment of the estern Union Telegraph
company that it viii remove its poles
on Kansas avenue during the summer.
The company was emphaticaIly direct
ed by the city commission to remove
these poles by January 1, last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

They seem to have the real thing in
the way of cyclones in Hungary. Near
Budapest the other day. one struck
small town and reduced to ruins no less
than $50 of the $50 houses in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

The Inconsistency of politics and poll
ticians is in a class by itself. The plat
form adopted at the Maryland Repub-
lican state convention pledged undi-
vided support to Colonel Roosevelt and
in the next paragraph it spoke in most
complimentary terms of the Taft adj
rninistration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

1t is gratifying to learn from the
city milk inspector that nothing ex-
cept good ice-cream will be offered
for sale during the summer. But if
this weather keeps up much longer
there will be little or no demand on
the part of Topekans for any kind of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Jane Adams is not proud of her con-
version of Colonel Roosevelt to the
cause of woman's suffrage, because she
says he does not stand straight on it.
That seems to be a failing with the
colonel on all important public ques-
xfOTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Those Gary dinners are getting more
notoriety than any other social func-
tions which have ever been given in
these United States, but not in the
society columns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

lowered the curtain on side win
dow. ''but 1 never could feel like mis-
using any property, whether my own
or somebody else's; and perhaps that
explains why have accumulated some
property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

LFrom the New York Press.l
A fool to know it shows much wisdom.
A man has to be exact about expenses
at home because he isn't down town.
A boy doesn't yell because his whaling
is hard enough to hurt; he yells so it
won't be.
The reason girl can be so cross with
her mother and father is she never is
with her beaux.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Now that Pr 5ident Taft has warmed
up to the demands of his campaign, he
seems to be quite as nifty in the crea-
ton of expressive phrases as is his
rival for the Republican presidential
hanOrS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uncle Sam seems to have developed
into the Iong-sought white hope
AT least he is about to land a knock
out blow on Jack Johnson for snug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Secretary of State Knox undoubtedly
did not have in mind any of the poll
teal flowers that have blossomed in
Kansas when he styled it the Garden
of the Lord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

W. j. Burns, the noted detective, is
soon to be in Topeka, but folk with
guilty conseiences neeu not hide out.
He is merely coming to address the
State Bankers convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Mr.. Bryan's denial that he ever
offered Governor Harmon a presidential
cabinet position seems perfectly reason
able. Mr.. Bryan never has had an OPP
portunity to offer such positions to any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

John Dietz of Cameron Dam fame
pound foolish. A fund of some $4,000
was raised by sympathysers and turned
over to him for his defense. Several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16
FROM OTHER PENS

NO ADEQUATE DRY-DOCKS HERE.
After seven years of work, the ex-
penditure of S2,S00,000 (nearly thrice
the original estimate), the killing OF
20 laborers and the bankruptcy of two
or three firms of contractors, there
has just been opened at the Brooklyn
navy yard a dry dock which is hailed
as a great triumph of engineering over
many formidable obstacles and cap
able of receiving the largest Dread
poughts of the navy. And yet il is
only 7S4 feet long, while the Olympic
is $50 feet long, and some of the new
vessels planned for transatlantic trav-
ell are over 900 feet in length. Had
the Titanic, the sister ship, survived
her impact on the iceberg there is no
dry dock in this country where she
could have been repaired, and 1t would
have been necessary to tow her to
Belfast to be patched up. Capacious
dry docks and deep channels are requi-
site for the new leviathans, but there
is no movement in the United States
to secure the former.-Philadelph
Record.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
1t is cause for real qualification that
the invitation extended by the Grand
Army of the Republic to the Confed-
crate Veterans association to partici-
pate in the Gettysburg emi-centennial
was accepted in the same spirit in
which it was given. The observance
of this anniversary during the first
four days of July, 1913, would be in
teresting in any event. 1t will be ell
the more notable because of the PRES
ence of both the Blue and the Gray
upon the famous battlefield. The
thought that suggested this invitation
was an inspiration. The reunion of the
Blue and the Gray upon the field
where both fought with equal courage,
if not with equal success, should be
the most notable. the most significant
and the most successful in it's results
of any reunion held or planned to be
held by the former foemen who have
become friends. Its importance is not
to the veteran alone, but to the entire
reunited country.-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Class Distinction--''Did ye see as Jim
got ten years penal for stealing that
'oss?" Serve i'm right, too. Why didn't
'e buy the 'oss and not pay for i'm like
any other gentleman?"-Sketch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

A Nasty Accident.-"What's the matter
wiz old Bill?' why, that post what
used to stand outside the dock o. Cam
bridge as been taken away, and the pore
old Teller came out an didn't notice tt
London Opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Between Friends.-'Ive just been ia
see Pauline She, had terrible accident
in her car the other day" And how was
she?' Looking dreadful in a perfectly
horrid dressing gown without any trim
ming on ft."-Pele lI-1--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Come on home, Dick; don't you know
when you got enough ?" George, I never
know anything when I've got enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Sympathy.-Wife-My dear, you arc
seriously i'll, and think you had better
write down my last wishes.-Pele Mole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

The Discovery. -snobby-Aw, what ala
you find out regarding-aw-my family
tree? Genealogist-That the crop was a
failure,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Answer Was Easy--Old Roxleigh-You
must be less extravagant. How do you
expect to get along when you are my
age? His Son-Well, father, 1 suppose by
that time shall have your money to get
along With.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

Mrs Reider with paper)-I see that the
big anaconda up at the zoo won't eat
chickens unless they are alive. Mr.. ReidOr
Wise old snakei That's the only way to
beat the cold storage game!-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-16

II hear we had words with Casey" I'VE
had no Words Then nothing passed
between YEP Nothing but one brick."-
Washington Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
EAGLIsHMAN AS A PROPHET
Sends Sealed Parchment to Historical
Association, TO Be Opened
After 100 Years.

New York.-One Of the unusual Of
ferings at the annual exposition Of
the Modern Historical Records asso-
citation here is sealed parchment
sent to the association by Frederick
Harrison. English historian and econ
omist. The trustees Of the or
ganization are directed to watch
over the envelope and see that it re-
mains unopened for at least 100
years.
1t is understood that the inclosurs
is in the nature of prophecy, based
on study of present conditions.
Five forms of permanent records
are being preserved by the associa-
tion-terra Gotta tablets. phono-
graphic records made of indestruct-
ible clay. Photographic Pesitives on
glass, parchmeEts and portrait busts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
WAS WILLING TO REPEAT III
Bright YOUTHS Phrase Of Gratitude
Paid for and Well Worthy
Of Repetition.

He was a most intelligent youth,
and while going through the basement
at the works he noticed that some
thing was wrong with the machinery.
He at once gave the alarm, and pre-
vented what might have been seri-
Gus accident The circumstance was
reported to the head OF the firm, be-
fore whom the lad was summoned.
You have done me a great service,
my lad. said the genial chief, "and In
future your wages will be increased
by two shillings weekly"
Thank you, sir, said the bright lit
tie fellow. Il will do my best to be
be good servant to you"
That's the right spirit, my lad he,
remarked, encouragingly. In all the
years that / have been In business no
one has ever thanked me in that way.
/ will make the increase three shill-
ings. Now, what do you say to that?''
well, sir, replied the lad, smiling
~, would you mind if said it
again?''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
LIVE SYO(N]
HFSsR{0FES ~

Be careful not to let those fall pigs
stop growing.
Which class of horses are you rails
ing. the profit killer or the profit
maker?
Sheep do not drink much water, but
what Little they drink must be abso-
lutely clean.
Don't expect to make a profit on a
flock of sheep unless you give them
proper attention.
The ewes and lambs should be kept
out Of hearing of each other for a
time when weaving.
Lack Of thrift is induced by lack Of
care. A careless shepherd invariably
makes poor sheep.
Silage Is well adapted for fattening
lambs and for part ration for win
tering breeding sheep.
Sometimes weeks chill rains or
cold weather will set the pigs back q
month in their growth.
The day is not far distant when
the scrub hog win be only mem
DRY. Hasten its coming.
There Is no animal that responds
more quickly or more probably to
good treatment than the pig.
When hogs have free access to salt
there is little danger of their eating
enough to injure themselves.
Don't let tho pigs get lousy. Spray
them with kerosene emulsion. while
eating, once every two weeks.
Sheep are good medium for in
creasing the fertility Of the farm OF
the man who has limited means
It is almost impossible to crowd
the young pigs too fast, provided you
give the right kind of food and care.
Don't leave the sheep in dry-short
pasture. Give them chance in a
fresh pasture. or give a good grain
ration.
If hogs are lousy set small post.
wrapped tight with an old rope. in
the ground and soak the rope with
coal oil. The hOg win do the rest