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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
HUNOR or THE DHY

Jack (quoting Hamlep-If thou wilt
needs marry, marry fool Ethel-Oh
Jack, this is so sudden.-Boston Tran
script
Comedian-Did the ghost walk? Sou
brette-No it was an aviation comedy,
and the ghost flew after the first week.
-Judge.
Church-What has become of those pc
lice dogs they had for trailing robbers !?
have stolen 'em!-Yonkers Statesman.
How do you make your living, my
lad?" Picking up pins. sir Dear me!
what an odd occupationi Where?" I'm q
bowling alley sir."-Boston Transcript.
recognize all have done until after my
death. Friend (consolingly)-WeI /
wouldn't worry. You'll be beyond injury
then.-Satire.
Don't you think you could learn to love
meT Well, might. I once learned to
like spinach, after good deal of effort
answered the girl.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Nelie-I have the incest new spring hat
Nellie-Stylish? : should say SO. 1t is
the most uncomfortable thing 1 ever
wore.-Philadelphia Record.
ME no talkee Chinee velIy we'll" ex-
planned the hostess, upon greeting the Wig
itor from the newest republic. mo mat
ter" responded the latter, Il can converse
tolerably well in English.
Courier-Journal-
Star Cat the first night)-"Keep a few
of the vegetables, ladies' and gentlemen
The author will come out on the stage
presently '-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
what would 70 say, Nannette. If 1
pressed a kiss on your rosy Hps?" why
how could / say anything IL you covered
my mout all up2'-Dorfarbier.
The Clergyman-Now. can anyone tell
me what are the sins of omission? Small
Boy-Yes sir. They are the sins We ought
to have done, and observation-disclosures
"I'll never go to a marked ball dressed
as a monkey again." why not?" "All
the ATTENDANTS at the geological gardens
got after me ard chased me all over
town.'-Meggendorfe Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Among the lucky men are those who
enjoy hard work.
Not so many of the silent men are
as wise as they have a reputation for
being.
Any number of persons are marvel
lous musicians when it comes to
sounding the personal note.
Il
What has become of the old fash
Toned father who used to paddle his
boy with a real shingle?
An up-to-date man is now in the
plug class. To attract attention these
days one must be several leagues
ahead of the times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subeca 5l,erS OF tho State journal
away from horIsc during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
ton cents a week or thirty cents
month Thy rail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
ont OF town the State Journal VIII be
to YOU IKE a iaily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

Unfortunately the summer season
seems to be the open one for all sorts
of murders And if the recent activi-
ties in this line all over the United
States continue, the summer OF 1917
will go down as the bloodiest one IN
this respect in the nations history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
DAFFYDHS
BY q. NOALL.

When a sovereign of England dies
London lameEts. but Cardiff, Wales.
(Who touches a hair of yon gray
head dies like a pup.)
When the Carthagenians were trim
med by the Romans did Hannibal?
(Talk is cheap. The less we have to
give the less we have to take back.)
If squirrels took up with religion
would they have a nut Sundae
(Ten your troubles to yourself.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press

IFrom the New York Press.J
Ginger seems to do much better in poll
tics than genius
The way a girl tells 1t, two couples
dancing in a house to a music box made
it a ball.
More children are spanked all the way
to their duty than are coaxed any part of
the way.
The way to get a woman to read the
encyclopedia would be to have looking
glasses between the covers
The Lord may know the best a good
woman thinks, but not even the devil can
know the worst a bad man thinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
rection.

AS much as $500 has been offered in
the way of rewards by the Iowa auth
critics for the apprehension of the muir
derer of the Moore family of six ana
their two guests. Train robbers ana
bank swindlers are quoted at three and
four times that figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

If congress has its way, the judges
of the Commerce Court will be recall
ed in a body. Nor did it take any
new-fangled legislative machinery of
the judicial recall variety for congress
to take the necessary steps in this di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

If Colonel Roosevelt finally decides
to go to Chicago, a company Of two
hundred rough riders has been or
gained to act as his personal body
guard while he is there. This surely
isn't an earmark of that simon pure
democracy over which the Colonel and
his friends are so enthusiastic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

TEMPERAMENT OF YOUTH.

TEMPERAMENT OF YOUTH.
All children are liars. This is the
universal testimony Of parents who
have studied their young ones; and
the wise mother and father do not
despair, for they know that the tend
ency to weave fairy tales and tell
yarns is one that is corrected natural
ly as the child energies from infancy
and the mirage of youth fades into
the truth of maturity, says the WASH
ington Post. The youngster who rushes
to his mother with gIistening eve and
fevered cheeks and reels off with
vast sincerity a story of some recent
encounter with a frightful bear may
grow up to be a veritable George
the child has the more faithful and
specific will be the details he uses to
embellish his romance. Now and
then one meets among his acquain-
tances a man who has never grown
up, but who carries his Peter Pan
days we'll into middle life. He loses
his grip in business, and after going
ahead for a while drops back into the
ranks of the incompetents. He seems
never to appreciate the responsibilities
of manhood. His mind does not de-
velop beyond a certain stage. OF the
problems grappled with and conquer
ed by his fellows, he never at~ears
to hear. He does not keep pace with
the movement of the world about him.
In a mans body he carries the mind
of child; and yet he may be low
able. and good, and generous, and
pleasant companion on fishing trips.
-Marysville News
THE REASON FOR bad" BOYS.
A careful observer of human nature
makes the declaration that, Some
people think it is mystery that, not
withstanding good advice, their boys
grow up wild and reckless young men.
If these boys were taught from infancy
that home was the proper place for
them after dark, rather than prowling
around on the streets annoying well
and sick people alike, much of this
mystery might be explained, and young
men with better moral character and
more intelligent minds might be the
result. No parents need expect pure
morals IN a boy that usually prowls
the streets at night even if he does 60
to Sunday school."-Sedgwick Panta-
graph.
MULC LING THE CONSUMER.
Within three or four years the price
of coffee has doubled, along with
everything else. Evidence has just
come to light showing why the price
able feature of the situation is that for
once the increase is not due to in
creased wages, which is the stock ex-
cuse the multimillionaire owners of
the industrial trusts hand out every
time they make up their minds to in
crease their dividends at the expense
Of the consumer. Coffee has increased
in price, although production has
doubled, because the market supply
has been artif1cially restricted
Hutchinson Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

Politics, indeed. make strange bed
fellows. Such erstwhile trust-busters as
Governor johnson of California, Cover
nor Hadley of Missouri and Governor
Stubs of Kansas, are running errands
in Chicago for George W. Perkins, or
ganizer of the harvester trust, a power
in the steel trust. and a recent partner
of the firm of ]. Pierpont Morgan *
Co, the father of most of the trusts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

Here's another jolt for that theory
that lightning never strikes twice in
the same place. A New Jersey man
insists he has been struck by lightning
every seven years. 1t is barely pos
sible, though, that he has only
been attacked that often by the real
thing in the line of Jersey mosquitoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

There's a chance, too, that the pro-
posed Roosevelt demonstration in Chi
caeo which has been postponed until
the eve of the convention, will develop
into an independent convention when
will nominate the colonel for the presl-
dencY on a boiling ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

A monster mass meeting is to be
held in Chicago Friday afternoon for
the purpose of creating sentiment fav-
orable to the Roosevelt candidacy.
Sentiment" however. will not be ac-
corded the privilege of casting a suf-
ficient number of votes in the Re
publican national convention to swing
a victory to the colonel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

a good guess would be that there is
something of an indigestion epidemic
in New York city. The walters strike
there has forced many of the natives
to eat at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal In a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
feiexraph report of that great news or
eanizatfon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The state jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

That Boss Finn of Pittsburg and
Pennsylvania and his cronies believe
the cause of their champion, Colonel
Roosevelt. is hopeless as far as the
Republican national convention is con-
cerned. is made apparent by such sug-
gestions from them as the one that
they have in mind scheme to have
the Republican presidential electors
vote for him whether he is a candidate
% not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
on-foot oil painting depicting Col.

A 20-fOot OIL palnIlnS depicting NoA'
Roosevelt in a rough riders costume
with his foot on a lions head occu-
pies a prominent place in the Roose-
Welt committee rooms in Chicago. At
ter the convention this picture will
have to be reprinted so as to show the
colonel being trampled upon by an ele-
ph2ut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

II there were more women delegates
to the Chicago convention it would be
easier to explain why Col. Roosevelt
has so suddenly come out flat-footed
for Woman's suffrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

A pleasing noise in Kansas these days
is that made by the growing corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

Governor Stubs has returned-to
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
FROM OTHER PENS
LEARN TO SWIM.

Let ample local provision be made
for swimming. 1t is such fun and 20
wholesome. Many sailors OF the
American navy cannot swiml Could
anything be much more preposterous?
Not a child growing up near water
these days but should know how"
It's an accomplishment that every
human being should be equipped with.
For there is no telling when the emer-
gency will arise where the ability 10
swim will be essential for the preser
walton of life. OF the hundreds of
deaths that occur in this country each
summer through drownings, the great
majority of them are due to a lack
of any knowledge of how to swim. 1t
will probably be possible to tell the
same story after the coming summer
season is over. But IL would seem
that the future can be guarded against
a bit in this particular II the parents
of today would see to IT that their
children are taught to swim, just as
they are taught the other things
which are so necessary to their we'll
fare. Then, too, there is no more
healthful or pleasurable exercise than
swimming. AS a strengthened of bones
and a developer of sinews 1t has no
equal. And If any one can suggest
better medium for good fun than
swimming he has been selfishly keep
ing a secret that the world would
have been glad to know. Boys are
out of mischief in the water II no
where else. What jolly fun is big
splash! Go to it. The season Is all
but here.-Madison Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

President Taft has done a signal
service for the west in signing the
amended homestead bill permitting
entrymen upon public lands to prove
their claims in three years instead OF
Ave years. allowing five months abb
sence each year and reducing the
amount of cultivated acres from so to
40. In the old time days there was
much land in Colorado that was worth
FIVE years of residence before proving
up, because at the end of that time A
man would have a farm that was
worth a considerable sum of money.
But as a matter of fact most of that
desirable land is gone. When we
speak of the arid or mountainous
lands that are left 1t is more than they
are worth to live on them for I'VE
years, for a man hasn't got much value
after he gets them. Some people
wouldn't take them for a gift, much
less live on them. So we think that
Mr.. Taft was wise in signing the bill
making the conditions less burden
some; for thus more people will be
willing to endure the hardships of
pioneering and the country will be set
tied more rapidly.-Colorado Tele-
graph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

The Clergyman-Now. can anyone tell
me what are the sins of omission? Small
Boy-Yes sir. They are the sins We ought
to have done, and havent--Exchange-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

what would yo say, Nannette, il 1
pressed a kiss on your rosy Hps?" why,
how could say anything IL you covered
my mout all up2-Dorfarbier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

"Tll never go to a marked ball dressed
as a monkey again Why not?" .'All
the ATTENDANTS at the geological gardens
got after me ard chased me all over
town Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

The north west quarter of this state
is never quiet. Now that it has quit
hollering for rain, it is hollering for
Fred Robertson for attorney general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-14

1t will take a stronger connection
than the paste which is being spread
by Hon. Ros Stubs and his co-worker,
Hon. Bill Finn, to repair the crack in
the Republican party.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-05


tials committee of the Progress
sive convention was busy.
The committee, as was prophe-
sled in The Day Book, threw out
the negro delegates from the
South.
This caused the first ruption in
the new party. The negro dele
gates from Florida, thrown out
by the credentials committee, say
they are going to carry their
fight to the floor of the conven-
ton.
The convention itself was call
ed to order by Sen. Joseph M.
Dixon, of Montana, shortly after
noon.
AS soon as the Rev. DR.. Dorns-
blazer had delivered the opening
prayer, former Sen. Albert Bev-
eridge, of Indiana, arose and
made the keynote speech.
Beveridge dwelled on the ne
cessity of returning the govern
rnent to the people, from whom it
has been ilched by the bosses.
Beveridge's speech was greeted
by prolonged applause. His every
reference to the Old Guard of the
Republican party was groaned at. /
When Beveridge first arose to
speak, the floor of the Coliseum
was crowded, and the aisles jam
med, but the galleries were only
one-half full. Before he had fin
ished, the galleries also were
packed.
There was a great difference
between the crowd that gathered
q -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-05

Many of them were ignorant Of
the first principles of parliament
airy law.
Perhaps the most remarkable
phase of the convention was the
part played in it by women.
When Roosevelt arrived at the
LaSalle st. depot there were
scores of women among the
crowd that greeted him. Most of
them wore "votes for women"
badges.
1t was not known by the con-
vention officials just how many
women delegates there were. But
there-were at least 20.
And, seated by their husbands
sides, in the Coliseum, were
scores of wives of delegates,
wearing delegates badges, and
intently listening to everything
tldt went on.
A parade of over 200 women
through the downtown district in
the afternoon, was one of the big
gest features of the day.
Frank H. Funk, of Blooming
ton, was elected nominee for gov
ernon on the state Progressive
ticket by safe majority Satur-
day.
Robert Eaton, of Will county,
opposed Funk, but he never. stood
a chance. Funk was the choice
of the Roosevelt leaders.
Roosevelt will make his "con-
fession of faith" speech tomorrow
afternoon
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-05

In the II provinces of Siam
there are 166,2o3 monks and nuns
connected with the temples of the
native religion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
T. R. ELECTORS COME HIGH
President Hears Third Termers
Must Pay Well.

Washington, July a.-The President eN'
pressed 10 several callers to-day desire
to leave the MANAGEMENT cf his campaign
almost wholly IN the hands of Chairman
Hllles and his advisers. Mr.. Taft VIII de-
vote his time 10 attending 90 official buss-
ness. and. with the exception OF possibly
passing on the personnel OF the advisory
committee or other committees selected
by Chairman Hilles and the members OF
the Republican National Committee he
will keep hands of.
one OF the Presidents callers said the
third termcrs were going 10 experience
some difficulty I'm getting electors on Tie
ballots IA New York, Illinois and other
states. In New York. II Is calculated, the
cost will approximate $4,000. Before an
electors name can be added to the ballot
in Illinois petition must be signed by
not fewer than one thousand persons
none Of whom took part in the primaries
II would require therefore, 5000 names
to put up ticket, as Illinois Is emitted
10 twenty-ninc electoral votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
WILSON SEEKS NEGRO VOTE
Bishop Walters Describes Cord
ial Meeting at Sea Grit.

Woodrow Wilson Will stand by the negro
II elected President, and the negro has
nothing to fear in supporting his candi-
dacy, Bishop Alexander Walters said yes
terday at his house, No. 205 West bath
street.
Bishop Walters. who is the president OF
the National Democratic League and one
Of the most prominent negro leaders. has
always advised his race to he Independent
In politics. Now he is supporting the
Democratic party and urging negro Dem
ocrats TO support Wilson.
Bishop Walters, who has just had an IN
terview with Governor Wilson at Sea
Grit, asserted that in the course Of his
conversation the Governor said: / nave
always been friendly to the interest OF
the negro. and II elected President OF the
United States will stand by the negro
and give him square deal.
"Ir. Wilson said further: The negro
need not have fear in supporting me IN
the coming campaign
Bishop Walters said, when he asked the
Governor about a statement purportlhs 10
come from him that he would not permit
negro students during his presidency at
Princeton. that the Governor denied nav
ing made such a statement.
When asked whether he thought Wilson
would make stronger candidate thah
Clark the Bishop said: Il believe. so iar
as the negro is concerned. Wilson VIII
make q stronger candidate" The Bishop
was enthusiastic over his cordial recep-
,Ion nv Governor Wilson and the earnest
way in which he talked over the negro
situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
TAFT WINS IN NEBRASKA
Indorsed in Many County Con-
ventions Held in That State.
Try telegraph to The Tribune.


Omaha, July 20.--President Taft won
many victories to-day In county conven-
tions held throughout Nebraska. In most
o. these the President was enthusiastically
Endorsed and strong resolutions passed
favoring the Chicago convention and the
Republican platform. All candidates hay-
ing Republican Endorsement, and who ar
falling to support the Republican nationa!
ticket. were called upon 10 resign from the
ticket.
The ninety-six delegates 10 the state
convention from omaha were instructed
10 work in every way for Taft and the
regular Republicans, and the third party
movement was condemned. Madison
County severely condemned the effort 10
steal the Republican organization for
Roosevelt.
In several OF the far western counties
Roosevelt sentiment was strong enough 10
prevent Taft resolutions from being
passed. but the delegations favored the
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
HIllES'S COUNCIL NAMED
No New York Members on the
Executive Committee.

Announcement was made last night OF
the men chosen 10 constitute the execu-
live committee Of the Republican National
Committee, which is 10 be practically a
campaign committee and will be work.
Ing council with Chairman Hiles
The committee IS as follows:
J. T. Adams. Dubuque. lows
CHARLES +. BROKER. AusOula Conn
Frederick " Estabrook Nashua, y H.
James I. Goodrich indianapolis.
Alvah II. Martin. Norfolk. Va
!. II. Nicdrlnghsus ~ Louis
s. 4 Perkins. Tacoma
Alfred T. Rogers, Madison. Wis
n""Gll sanders. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Charles u. Warren Detroit.
Roy o West Chicago.
Ralph Williams, Dallas ore.
As stated IN The Tribune yesterday
each member OF this committee, Ia TO be
attached TO one OF the headquarters and
viii be expected 10 devote his entire time
to the work OF the campaign after II gets
fully under way. Those In this city Will
be Messrs. BROKER Estabrook, Goodrich
Martin and Sanders
TIE activities Of Messrs. Nledrlnghaus.
Adams, Rogers. Warren and West Will
be devoted TO Chicago. Mr.. Williams and
Mr.. Perkins will be attached TO the head
quarters on the Pacific Coast, but may
spend much OF their time in travelling
through their section.
II had been thought that William
Barnes. IT.. would be on the executive
committee. 1t is possible. however, that
he Is being reserved as chairman OF the
advisory committee. the membership OF
which will not he announced before next
week, after Chairman IIlles has had an
opportunity To talk TO President Tart per
sonally.
The question OF a treasurer is causing
some delay. II Is highly important that
this official be selected at once, and vet
Il Is deemed better TO take some time and
get Just the right man. That, too. will be
discussed with the President by Mr.
Hilles
The national chairman went TO Hunt
ington, Long Island. yesterday afternoon
10 spend Sunday with his family. and
most Of the members OF the sub-commit-
tee OF the national committee left the city
FOR their homes last night.