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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

pany and other big corporations be
ginning a war on the loan sharks who
have preyed these many years on their
employees, the end of that detestable
gentry is in sight. This is a reform
worth while and one that should have
been attended to by public authority
Not a state in the Union but has
stringent laws against usury Yet the
loan sharks have been plying their
nefarious trade for years without let
or hindrance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

There is certainly need for a revis-
ion of the forecast put out by Colonel
Roosevelt's managers that he would
get the Republican delegates to the
Chicago convention from every state
west of the Mississippi with the excep-
ton of Utah and Arkansas 1t has al
ready been decided that he will not
have the delegates from North Dakot,
Wisconsin and Colorado. And similar
decisions will be reached in a few of
the other western states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Champ Clarks houn' dawg was kick
ed around to a fragile in Wisconsin
But it takes more than such kick
ing to put a real critter Of this va
riety down and out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Socialism had the fairest kind of
chance in Milwaukee to exhibit its
fine points. 1t failed so utterly to de-
liver the goods that the people who
placed it on the pedestal of power sent
it back to the scrap pile at the first
opportunity, and by a majority vote of
large proportions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Nortonville is the only locality in
Jefferson county where Taft delegates
to the Republican state convention
were selected. NortonvilIe is the only
locality in jefferson county where
Governor Stubs delivered a speech il
favor of~the Roosevelt candidacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Melvin Vaniman's renewed activity
with the airship that the hopes to sail
across the Atlantic also serves to call
attention to the fact that Walter Well
man has been missing from the lime
light for some time. Possibly he is on
his way to the South Pole with big
kite to which he VIII hitch himself an,
attempt to fly to the North Pole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst. one of Eng
lands militant suffragettes and
daughter of England's most militant
suffragette, is entirely welcome to the
big bundle Of good United States money
she is taking home with her, provided
she will stay there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Fathers will probably cease to boss
their children forthwith. Two Califor-
mia lads murdered their dad because
they were tired of being bossed by
him. 1t is beginning to look as though
fathers were only wanted around tc
fight the wolf from the door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Hawkshaw Holmes-I wish to be vac
cinated. Doctor-What's your business?
Hawkshaw Holmes-I am detective
Doctor-Stand out of line, please. and give
somebody else a chance There is no
danger of your ever catching anything
Boston Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Mr.. Flora, the local weather forecas-
ter, advises that April 8 will be a safe
date for the removal of the winter
underwear. In Kansas Il years ago.
there was an S-inch snowstorm on April
3. Sometimes history repeats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Don't forget that it is only matter
of few short weeks when the longest
day Of the year will be here. Then it
will be time to get ready to do your
Christmas shoppinG early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Surely the fur will begin to fly in
the Democratic camp. Mr.. Bryan has
begun an extensive speechmaking touI
in which he is going to express his
ideas on the various Democratic prest-
Dental candidates and their policies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05


E. B. Give got a right to laugh
I'm Democrat"
Inc weather man announces that
the heavy undergarments may be taken
off Saturday night. Thanks, but hav-
nlghtie, we had intended to take them
off Saturday night anyway.
Bishop Fallows, of Chicago, says
good roads are an aid to rural court
ship Not so, Bish. 1t takes longer to
drive a mile over a bum highway, and
therefore the fond young hearts remain
closer together for a longer period of
time. 1t is the long, slow road that
gives the bashful swain time to get
up his nerve.
Prices are higher, but in an honest
effort to find some Improvement in the
1000 situation, we observe that the
package noodles and macaroni may
now be purchased in short lengths
making it unnecessary to inhale the
same.
Very few men deceive their wives,
but some women keep up the joke by
pretending to believe the bull stories.
A lawyer may acquit himself nobly
the one who acquits the defendant who
is enabled to build a house on Swell
avenue.
Brooklyn botanist has succeeded
in breeding a four-leaf clover. But
what is the answer? 1t will make no
better cow-filler than the old kind, and
there would be no fun or excitement
in looking for four-leaf clover in
field full of it.
Rare intelligence has been shown By
some of the Virginia mountainers.
They saw the Aliens, but made no at
tempt to stop them.
Some people can't even do the best
they can.
Cupid and Psyche have it on other
kids and women; they don't have tic
get any new Easter scenery to be in
fashion.
The man with the explanation
habit is the worst bore in the whole
Augur club.
Sylvia Pankhurst has left our shores
so the proposition to raise the rates on
plate glass insurance has been aban-
doned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

This is also the season of the year
when the lemons in the major base
ball leagues are being Grated and ship
ped back to the bushes from whence
they were plucked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05
KANSAS COMMENT
ANOTHER SAVING.


Old DOC Woods Hutchinson lately issued
Clarion Note to the effect that nothing
was ever cured by fasting. and intinatinS
tliat tlle only sure coure for dyspepsia was
10 eat everything in sight. always, OF
course, providing one had an appetite de-
Innahulng H. And, if one hasn't the appe-
tlte, ne should sally forth and get It
somewhere within eighteen miles up and
down the road No one is likely to under
esumate walking in the open air but IT
is sun possible to eat too much.
Comes DIR. W. A. Evans, of Chicago
also some Spencerian surgeon. since he
writes daily health department in the
Tribune, and says most men over-eat. At
the present price Of prunes and other
finer fodder, 1t might pay the average
man to listen to this daily doctor from
Chicago, rather than to the Saturday
Evening Posts own gifted specialist. in
fact without wishing any one to so
hungry, we incline to believe the Chicago
chap offers better advice for all times and
seasons. In this fat land, more people
die on full stomach than pass or
hungry.
Obviously to eat less will save some
thing on the grocery account. but what
of vastly more importance, it means re-
duetion of doctor bills. and postponing
shall consider investing your life insur-
ance in a second husband who may not
pay dividends. Also. increased health
means increased Joy of life while YOU do
more like working for a living and such
other incidentals as you can get hold OF.
This is the season of the year when
pneumonia divides honors with the
grounding and the spring training trip.
and the health bulletins are insistent that
one should be particularly careful not to
overeat now in extreme hot weather.
Over eating and closed windows are the
principal causes of colds and pneumonia,
giving the germs the chance they need
to take hold. Eat less and breathe more.
and you will increase your efficiency at
the same time you chop a small slice from
the cost of living, where chopping is
manifestly needed.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

Little dipperful of conversation dipped
from the stream in this office:
Z. A. Chap, you laugh too much. -
Z. b. Give got right to laugh
I'm a Democrat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05
HARD TIMES ARE a MYTH.

Talk about hard times What do you
mean, say? The wages of the working
men today will buy more comfort, Gull
ture, pleasure or whatever he pleases to
purchase. than ever before in the worlds
history. People who are continually harp
ing about hard times are not only COM
mon nuisances, but public enemies. Cease
your bowling and turn in and do some
thing for humanity and for self. Talk
wisely and act wisely and the times VIII
not be so much out of joint, at least 50
far as you are concerned.-Havensvii.
Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is e member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
gan1zation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The state Jour
nal building over wires for this cole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05
by THE WAY
By HARvEY PARsONs.

Even Cal Rodgers, the soberest avn
ator of them all, took a drop too many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

According to statistics, no aviator
has ever died a natural death, but ac-
cording to common sense, they have
dled the most natural of deaths-for
aViators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

william Jennings Bryan has written
60 his friends in California to keep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-05

The weather man announces that
the heavy undergarments may be taken
off Saturday night. Thanks, but hav-
ing acquired the habit of sleeping in a
nlghtie, we had intended to take them
off Saturday night anyway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

the more prosperous the country ap
peared. Although the farms con-
tinued to be small we saw comfort
able looking farm houses and mod
ern barns. Occasionally in the
distance on some high peak we saw
interesting old ruins as we'll as
several castles, which appeared 10
be in an excellent state of preserva-
ton. ~.
About five o'clock we entered a
beautiful little valley where the
grass and vegetation of all kinds
was quite luxuriant and of the
tender green shade of spring time.
Cattle, sheep and goats were graz
ing here and all seemed so quiet and
we were Obliged to miss some of the
fine scenery. About O'Clock we
reached Semmering, a resort in the
mountains where we were served
with a splendid banquet. At the
tables our cosmopolitan crowd as
serted itself in the speeches which
were made in several different Ian
guages. -.. 49,. g. ;
In what seemed to us short time
we heard the call of our train which
caused us to hasten to the depot
and in a few minutes we were on the
last stretch of our journey home. AS
most of this part of the journey was
spent in sleeping it did not seem
long until the general manager came
through the cars bidding us all
good bye and stating that the next
station was Vienna. It was tired
but well contented crowd that filled
the waiting autos at the station
which conducted them to their re-
spective homes, each guest voting
the C. P. r. r. Co. as royal enter
tanners.
MRS. w. G. JEFFRIES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
which occurred during the night.

which occurred during the night
After breakfast on the boat we
went to the station and were soon
on our journey back to Vienna. A
heavy fog shut of our view OF the
disappearing city and sea so we had
to content ourselves with sights
close at hand. AS it was yet early
we saw many of the peasant women
on their road to the markets at
Trieste with great loads of fruits
and vegetables. Occasionally a
woman was so fortunate as to have
donkey to carry her load but the
majority of them carried their loads
in great baskets on their heads.
About ten O'Clock the fog cleared
aWay and we felt assured of another
beautiful day. Our Journey all
morning was through country much
the same as we had seen the pre-
ceeding days until about noon when
we reached a small town by the
name of Klagenfurt where we left
the train and boarding the street
cars rode through the city to lake
where we took lake steamer for q
ride. $3.50 ....-
The waters of this beautiful lake
were emerald green and the green
covered mountains around it were
decked with many pleasant summer
homes, each having its own bathing
place in the lake. Many gasoline
launches were on the lake and some
of them seemed to enjoy seeing how
many times they could circle around
our boat while now and then the
sails of sail boat could be- seen
futtering in the breeze. Presently
the music of band playing, God
Save Our King" was borne to US
across the waters.
In a short time we pulled into the
harbor of a small summer resort
where it was quite evident we were
expected as the entire population
seemed to be at the wharf. After a
few speeches by the leading men OF
both parties we were allowed to land
and found tables had been laid under
the trees for luncheon. What a
grand place it was for a lunch here
! on the very edge Of this beautiful
lake. Our crowd were soon seated
at the tables and the clink Of the
knives and forks told it's own story.
After luncheon we were conducted
by the band, who by the way wore
their native mountain costume
along shady lanes to the station
where we found our train awaiting
us. We were certainly loath to
leave this place with its quiet, cool
atmosphere and diversions of row.
ing, bathing and fishing, but we
were due at Vienna the following
day and must be on our way.
AS we left this small resort We
followed the valley for several miles
aid saw farming much the same az
1 have described to you. We We're
amused at one of the stations TO see
three women working on the rail
road with big picks each wearing q
hat trimmed in faded ribbon and
flowers This was unusual as the
majority of the women who do such
work here do not believe in wearing
hats on any occasion but instead
wear a square cloth folded through
the center from corner to .orne-
and tied under their chins.
The nearer we approached Vienna
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10

ton. They even had their fields
fenced off with rocks which they had
picked up from the land. These
fields were no larger than one-hal1
acre and we wondered why they
were so divided. The timber here
| was also quite young and sparse
Upon inquiry we learned that this
region was formerly covered with
dense forests but the ship builders
of Venice had used the timber In
ship building and neglected to re-
plant it. The absence of the forest
so changed the climate OF the
country that the grape industry
which had previously been very thrlv-
ing, was almost entirely destroyed.
Severe storms had also been OF more
frequent occurrence in the Adr1atlc
sea than formerly.
The government then took the
matter in hand with the intention OF
replanting the forests. They met
with much difficulty in this as now
heavy rains washed the soil from
the roots of the young trees. SO
they offered a prize to the one who
would give a solution to the prob
lem. Our German teachers father
won the prize by suggesting that
each peasant be given a portion OF
land for his own use for number OF
years. This he was to enclose with
rocks picked up from the field which
prevented the land from washing.
After a number of years this land is
returned to the government and re-
forested.
We also noticed here that there
was a difference in the villages along
our road and suggested that the
houses with their tiled roofs remind
ed us of Italy and some one told us
that this part of Austria was lnhab-
tied almost entirely by Italians.
In a short time we sighted the
blue waters of the Adriatic sea and
in about half an hour we reached
Trieste, Austria's great sea port.
Here we found autos waiting at the
station to take us over the city.
There is no special interest or beauty
about Trieste aside from its port
which is a point of departure fo1
vessels bound for India, China and
Japan.
It was very hot and as the inhab-
itants were mostly Italians of the
class we met in southern Italy you
may be sure the streets were none
too clean, therefore we were glad
when we finally reached the wharf
where we boarded steamship fol
cruise along the coast.
We had all been assigned cabin:
on the boat and after depositing oul
luggage we went upon deck where
we spent the time watching the in
teresting shore line with it's odd ole
towns and castle like buildings. A
six O'Clock a banquet was served OF
| the boat to which $50 persons die
| ample justice. About seven thirty
we re-entered the harbor where VIZ
spent the night on the boat. Trieste
with it's many lights both on shore
and in the farbor was pretty sight
and we were tempted to leave thu
boat for a stroll in the city which
certainly was full of life and well
dressed people. But the heat was
intense and we soon sought oul
cabin where we slept so sOundly that
] we knew nothing of q severe storm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-10
A DEL IGhTFUL TRIP THROUGH AUSTRIA
Mrs. WlG Jefries Writes of an Interesting Trip Which
They Enjoyed Through Scenic Austria.

(Note-We have received the fol-
lowing very interesting letter from
Mrs. w. G. Jeffries, formerly OF this
city, who has been at Vienna, Aus
tria, the past year with her husband,
DR.. Jeffries, who was taking advanc-
ed postgraduate courses in the
famous medical schools of Vienna.
In the letter was beautiful Edel-
weise flower, picked by Mrs. Jeffries
in the Alps. The letter states that
on account of labor troubles in Lon
don, their boat will not sail from
Liverpool until Oct. 18th, at which
time they will start for their home
in American
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-02-22

started, as 1t ought to be started, with
In the next twenty-four hours. AZ to
how 1t will be started Ill have you
present rs q witness. II you'll accept
the invitation"
The duke was obliged to be contsnt-
ed with only that much assurance and
information.
There's a train back to the state
capital in half an hour, Thelismer."
the general stated. "Ill bs pleased to
have you 60 along with Harlan and
myself. II you'll excuse mo now III
finish signing these letters"
The generals old fashioned carryau
conveyed them to the railroad station.
They made the journey to the capital
without word Of reference to the
purpose Of their trip. Unobtrusively
chatting about the old times, the duke
and his friend made their way back to
their old footing 1t was mutual for
bearance and forgiveness. for they
were old enough to be philosophers.
and especially did they understand the
philosophy of politics.
Chairman Presson was in his ONCE
at his hotel when they entered. He
came out to greet General Weymouth,
suave but circumspect, and furtively
studied word and aspect Of his visitor.
"Mr. Presson." said the general,
breaking In upon the chairman's vague
gossip regarding the political situation.
this is short notice, but l presume
you can reach few members Of the
state committee by telephone. wish
the hotel at 9 this evening. It l. impor-
tant"
They came. There were half dozen
Of them-men who hurried In from
such near points 40 the chairman could
reach-and at the appointed hour Pres
son ushered them into the generals
room. Harlan Thornton was waiting
there with his chief. The duke. ar
rived in q few moments. alone. The
committeeman took their cue from the
chairman. They were sullen. They
bristled with an obsdnacy that b.
trayed itself in advance.
Tho general got down to business
promptly. 1t was not q gathering that
invited any preamble Of cheerful chat.
He understood perfectly that the men
were there only because they did not
dare to stay away.
Chairman Presson, It II now close
upon the election. have canvassed
the state a. best could through the
mails. With Mr.. Harlan Thornton's
assistance and through my friends in
various towns, have secured 4 pref
ty complete list Of doubtful voters.
will say in passing that I have tried
to enlist the help of your town CON-
mitteemen, but they seem to be asleep
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-02-22

I have accomplished alone the work
that is usually attsnded to By the state
committee"
Presson started to say something
but the general stopped him.
"One moment Mr.. Chairman. Let
me tell you what have done One
Of US at dmsi When rye told you
what I've done, you can tell mo what
you've attended to. have those
names, have pledges Of support,
have plans for getting out the vote
But 1 have no literature for distribu-
ton to those doubtful voters. have
no speakers assigned by the state
committee to help the men who are
trying to get the vote out, 1 have no
fund provided for the usual expenses.
Now will listen to you, Mr.. Chair
man. Will you tell me what you have
done?"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-02-22

PETW7I the campaign blossomed prom
y isingly. Democracy's dark
hints that the dominant party had been
rent by factlonal strife were suddenly
answered by an outrush Of spellbind-
ers from Republican headquarters, a
food OF literature and an astonishing
display Of active harmony Chairman
Luke Presson received compliments
for the manner in which he had held
his fire until he had seen the whites
Of the enemy's eyes" He replied to
such compliments with fine display Of
modest reserve and In private gritted
his teeth and swore over the statement
that General Weymouth issued to the
voters Of the state, 4 document that
bound the party to 4 professed pro-
gram Of honest reorganization.
General Weymouth did not take the
stump. His age forbade. He remain
ed away from headquarters. But Har-
Ian Thornton was posted there, his
In his attitude toward Harlan the
state chairman ran the gamut Of ca
jolery, spleen, wrath and resentment
and final disgust II was a situation
almost intolerable for Presson.
Harlan understood the chairman's
state Of mind. Day by day he made
his discourse with that gentleman a
brief as possible, and he kept away
from the Presson home. He Lied bra
zenly In reply to the blandly courteous
notes Of invitatiou>from Mrs. Presson,
who continued alert to the promising
social qualifications Of General Way
mouths chief lieutenant he pleaded
work. 1t was true in a measure. The
day was hlled with duties to which he
applied himself unflaggingly.
But from the supper table he hur-
ried out each evening into the country,
escaping from the city by the side
streets, tramping miles Of lane and
highway and field. One evening he
stepped aside from the highway. A
horse trotting smartly was overtaking
him. But the horse did not pass him.
1t slowed down to his stride, and
Madeleine Presson called him from her
trap. She was alone.
''As this Is the campaign of honesty
I'll be honest with YOU" she said.
This Is not an accidental meeting. l
have been guessing at the roads you
might take and have been on your trail
for days That's bold confession for
girl to make, but I've got even a
bolder request. Please climb up here
and ride"
He climbed up. He went up with
alacrity. From the first Of their ac-
quaintance the girl had interested him