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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
a sATURDAY SERMON.


Knowest thou not this of old, since man
was placed upon earth. That the triumph
ing Of the wicked is short, and joy of the
hypocrite but for moment. JOB xx:4-5
These words are a part of the an
swer of Sophar. the Naamthite, to Job
during their spirited colloquy. They
present a great truth. just as Sophar
says, "as old as the hills" 1t is almost
axiohatic. self evident truth, that
scarcely needs to be demonstrated or
dilated upon. The experiences of
every day, as they are narrated in the
newspapers and as they develop in all
of the activities of life substantiate it.
And for this very reason, because it is
so patent to every one that wickedness
cannot be cloaked for any considerable
length of time, it is strange that
through thoughtlessness, through dis
satisfaction with their lot in life, and
for a variety of other reasons, so many
people will indulge in 1t.
Without doubt, some wickedness is
perpetrated in the world some hypoc-
risy is practiced, which is not discover
ed and laid bare before the public eye.
But the amount of it that remains a
secret is infinitesimal with that which
is sooner or later held up to the light
of day, with all of it's distressing con-
sequences. In the newspapers of each
day are numerous items telling of men
and women false to their trusts, false
to their friends and acqusintances and
false to themselves. Many of these
fallen leaves had hitherto been held in
the highest of regards by their init
mates and the public. They allowed
their greed for gain or power, their lusts
of the flesh. their desire to get ahead
in the world by hook or crook, to die
tate their methods of life. The dis
astrous results which overlook them
were inevitable. Some of them sue
ceeded for a longer or shorter time in
concealing their wrongdoing. Some of
them had reached points where they
were looked upon as having achieved
most material successes. But usually
in the very hour of their supposed
greatest victories. they took step too
far in the wrong direction they had
been following from the beginning.
Then came the crash. They were
overwhelmed. Their portion for the
future was nothing but disgrace, dis
honor and disaster.
Surely the triumphs of wickedness
are of short duration. Their utter
futility as is evidenced on every hand
should be an adequate warning to all
that they should not be sought. And
in this connection, it is we'll to remem-
Der the words of Christ as repeated by
st. Matthew: For what is a man
prof1ted, If he snail gain the whole
world, and lose his own SOUL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
HOW TREES CURE SICK PEOPLE.

In an article on 1.-THE Friendly Sum-
mer Trees in the July Woman's Home
Companion, Frank A. Waugh, professor
of horticulture in Massachusetts, Agri-
cultural College. says in part:
I'm Germany one finds all kinds of
cures. Every enterprising town has
one. Often the 'cure-house' is the
finest public building in the city A
German talks of going to his cure as an
American of going to his vacation.
There are milk cures and mud cures,
wind cures and water cures, mountain
cures and surf cures; but my choice is
the forest cure. Not only does it best
please my personal taste, but L notice
that it gets the most serious cases
those where radical and heroic cures
are needed. First of all there are the
tuberculosis patients strewn about On
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A good checker player is seldom a
success at anything else.
n X X
1t is we'll to remember that it's much
easier to lose a friend than to make
one.
e.
The knee-length underwear that is
growing so popular with the men is
also hailed with delight by the chiggers.
= \ y
More of the men would be better
placed had they stuck to their boyhood
intentions to become circus clowns.
X \
Credit marks must be scored up for
the men for dressing for comfort in the
summer time much more extensively
than do the women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
A Few Brownfng Echoes.

Before the Browning centenary passes
out of mind we may put together a
few of the things that have been said
this week on the timeworn subject of
the poets alleged obscurity. Mr.. Henry
James says he clings to "the dear
old tradition that Browning is difficult"
Professor Saintsbury Gin the Bookman)
says that there is only one poem in
the whole vast range by which he is
baff1ed, and that is "A Serenade at the
Villa" (''That was 1, you heard last
night, When there rose no moon al
an"). Mr.. Darrell Figs Gin the Eng
lish Review speaks of MY Star" az
"a puzzling lyric"-which is odd. The
books that baff1ed a Ruskin and were
too tough for Jowett are every body S
reading today" said Mr.. Dixon Scott
in Tuesdays Manchester Guardian,
and he is right. Perhaps, however, no
queerer thing has been said about
Browning in these days than Mr.. w. L.
Courtneys condemnation of Bishop
Blougram's Apology as an ''unpleas-
ant piece" Think of that now!-
Manchester Guardian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

harsh voice, what queer looking in
dividuals;" whereupon they melted
into the atmosphere with surprising
speed.
That night when the boys were gath
cred in the bunk-house, Handsome
until almost time to retire. He was
greeted with loud haw-haws, which
only served to deepen his already ugly
Scow1.
How sweet the moonlight sleeps
upon this bank quoted Pete, dream
lily.
Jaw, shut up. you old pie-face!"
snarled Bob, as he hurled a copy of
Shakespeare vehemently in Petes d.
rection and retired gloornily to his
bunk.-(Copyright, 1912, by Associated
Literary Press.0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
HUNOR OF THE DAY

who gets the custody of the automo-
can't keep up a machine and pay ALL
mony too.-Louisville Courier-Journal
He-The Smiths only invited me down
to their place because play good game
OF golf. She (consolingly)-Oh. I'm sure
you must be mistaken Word of Golf.
Cast thy bread upon the waters. for
thou shalt find it after many days-wet.-
Judge.
A Dig at the Actor.-Footlights-s
you've seen my Hamlet. Well what do
you think of IT? Critical F,riend-I prefer
Observation-Disclosures Transcript
An Unfriendly Act--''Did you say you
bought the car from a friend?" Well. I
thought he was a friend until he sold II
to me"-Tit-Bits.
The Ruse That Failed-"'Did Won let
papa win from you as toId Won to7''
es; and he said that a man who played
such FOOLS game should never marry
mis- oaughter-"-Watch Dog.
Like All the Rest.-Old Friend (playfuI-
ly)-And SO you married a Boston girli
can you always understand her when she
talks? Mr.. Gotham-Um-not when she
talks to the baby-Foster. in New York
Weekly.
Foolish Dad.-Her Father-No. sir, I
won't have my daughter tied for life to a
stupid fool Her Suitor-Then don't you
think you'd better let me take her o6
your Misunderstanding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
He called the Bluff.

81 wish to see Mr.. Bilker," said the
man who had just rung the door bell.
The functionary answered.: IF you
will wait, sir, I will see if he is at
home"
In a minute-or it might possibly
have been two minutes-that well
trained footman returned. Mr.. Bilker
must be excused today, SIR" he said.
Very sorry, sir, but Mr. Bilker is not
WE'LL
mot well? What's wrong with
him ?"
HE has q dreadful toothache. sir
Hum! Now look here, flunky, I
have Mr.. Bilker's false teeth right here
in my pocket. It's a full set. Further
more. it's c. o. D. / know why he's
siclz: but YOU were on a dead card
when you picked toothache. Hustle
vour boss out, liveried lobster, or take
the consequences."-C Plain
Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
Some Ancient shavers.

Shaving was practiced among the
Egyptians early in the eighteenth CEN
tlIrv before Christ. The first mention
of it in the Scriptures is in Genesis,
where Joseph made hasty toilet wheI
told to go before the king and shaved
himself Nearly century after,
shaving tie head is mentioned. Eze-
Kiel refers to the BARRIERS razor" OF
course, every body knows that Delilah
was the first lady barber" mentioned.
Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Although the Kaws have a hard
row ahead of them to go up to the
next position in the classy pennant
struggle that is being staged in the
Western League. they are on their
way. Hip, hip, hurrah!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NoALL.

If poor whisky produces intoxica-
ton quickly what will moonshine
mountain dew?
(Beat it, boysi The revenue officers
are coming.)
If a magpie will steal things what
will a fsh-hook?
(John! Button my waist.)
When an alarm clock runs down
does the bed-tick?
[Call me early, mother.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subsc1 ,bers of tho state Journal
sway from hon-c during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
rach day to any address n the rate OF
tryl cents q week or thirty cents q
month Thy nail only. Address
changed as often as desired While
mt OF town the State Journal viii be
In YOU like a 1aiIy letter nom home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

That the new Roosevelt party is not
scheduled to amount TO much is made
apparent by the refusal of .he colonel
TO express an opinion on the chances
of his ultimate success in his quest for
q third term. Mr.. Roosevelt is gem
orally insistent that nothing but VIC
tory can perch on his banner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Mexico's rebels celebrated July
by retreating from Chihuahua, which
has been their stronghold for many
months. In other words, Madero
seems finally to have put the jinx on
the Orozco revolution. Another revo-
luton under a different leader may
be expected before long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

There is pretty general enthusiasm
among the Democrats over the nomi-
nation of woodrow Wilson, but some
of the wounds made at Baltimore will
be slow in healing. They have hurt
pride, ambition and self-esteem and
they have blighted hopes and upset
plans long cherished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Nor is the prospect exceedingly
bright for the males of the species. 1t
Is up to them to. make arrangements
to work harder and longer. President
Waters of the State Agricultural col
lege is authority for the statement
that the cost of living is not likely to
be reduced materially and perma-
uently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

After experiencing two noiseless
Fourths, free from the manning of
children and from the destruction of
property by fire, are there any To-
pekans who would care to go back to
the ssinsa ne'' Varfetv2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Inasmuch as rain stopped the lat
est race riots in Havana, the Cuban
government might do much better
with wonderfully efficient fire de-
partment than with the same kind of
an army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Press.1
It's better to spend a dollar foolishly
than to lend it just as foolishly.
Sometimes man can do well with an
amateur garden If his wife does it.
For every one way there is to build a
reputation there are a hundred to smash
1t.
The trouble with a woman who gets
over being thin is her next problem is to
get over being fat.
The most interesting thing to a woman
about the heroine in a novel is when she
has curly hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

With the industrial centers of the
country bidding eagerly for workers,
how can the farmers be expected to
get help enough to grow the crops
needed to bring down the cost of
living?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

If the theory of the Rooseveltians
applied to all political parties, the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson was a
bare-faced piece of robbery. Champ
Clark carried more states where presi-
Dental primaries were held than did
the governor of New Jersey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
Franklin

Franklin Adams, of the Pan
American Union, gets some notoriety
in announcing that he has reached
the conclusion that Christopher Co.
Itimbus was an italian. Were there
ever any serious doubts on this score +?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Views of William Jennings Bryan
grow more extreme each day. His
devotees and his foes are about at
the opposite poles now and still get
ting farther apart. But he has more
friends than foes, and that's what
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Nothing but foul tactics in the prize
ring might be expected from a man
like Flynn, who takes delight occa-
sionally in smashing women on the
10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

New York's police department hav-
ing been enlisted in the f1y-swatting
campaign, every member of the force
can now boast that he is a "fly COP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Plans are being talked over by the
city commissioners to pass an ordi-
nance similar to the one in force in
Kansas City for redress for patrons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

A man applied for Job in a nursery
do you know anything about grafting?'
he was asked. well, I'll admit that
was county commissioner the year we let
so many contracts for bridges. Boston
Transcript
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Stranger Gin Lone1yville)-What's all the
excitement? Native-Rube Perkins jest
put Ss5 in the savings bank!-Lfe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Baltimore had a close call in get
ting in on safe and sane Fourth of
.JuIV?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

PLAY BALL,

PLAY BALL
,,-, eaneS all sorts and manner of
people TO make a world. IF we All
49, Partiai to the same dishes. the
80 OF hVlng would be materially in
creased; If we We're ali to thinI- s1i M
as 10 poltlcs, the country would have
uFy rot Tor there would be no incen-
i've Tor us to progress and if IL was
! not for our differences of opinion on
every conceivable subject, we would
mentally decay Often we have won
uereu what pleasure men can find in
Witnessing prize fight or a wrestI-
ing match; polo never interested us:
pun fignts only bored or inspired dis
gust and football never stirred the
pIood or invoked a cheer. But we
can go to baseball match, abuse the
umpire, cheer ourselves hoarse over
the good plays of favorites and in gen
erai dtsport ourselves as lacking both
reason and judgment and be ali the
happier over our departure from the
conventional routine. One man grave
~ tells US that we are getting too old
ID be interested in the sports of youth
and that it is time we should seek
pleasures more suitable to our wears
Maybe he is right. But we refuse to
admit that we are old. We find the
same enjoyment in the things worth
while, the same pleasure in the snort
which pleased in the days of old the
same interest in youth and in its ann
DltlonS and successes and as long as
appreciation is not blunted we pro-
pose to stick to the sports that please.
for while it may take youth to supply
the activity, the skill and the nerve
TO play the game, it requires a few
added years to supply the apprecia-
ton. We have the added years. but
we deny that we are old PLAY balIi
-Galena Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
A BOY SHOULD WORK.


School is out and the right kind Of a
boy is looking for a job; if he is not
quite the right sort of a boy his pa
rents are looking for a job for him.
Every boy should have steady work
while the vacation lasts without refer
ence to whether he needs the money
or not A job that must be attended to
rain or shine is a mighty fine thing for
discipline there is in having some
thing to do at an exact time is be-
yond computation. 1t teaches the boy
the value of time, the value of keep
ing an engagement, the value of a dol
lar, the obligation to society every man
must recognize, the fact that no man
or boy is his own boss and a whole lot
of other things. A boy without a job
is liable to go to utter worthlessness
whooping. If the boy cannot get a
job with pay in it, he had better pay
for a job that has straightforward
obligation in it.-Sterling Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal In a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
sanitation for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news Is received I'm The State Jodr-
nal building over wires for this sole puT-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06

Jim Flynn proved to be white
hopeless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
FROM OTHER PENS
STEEL WORKERs' HOURS


| There has been much popular critf-
cism of the long hours of labor of
many workers in the steel industry.
The excuse has been in the past that
conditions required continuous oper-
alton and that in turn continuous
operation involved long hours and ar
duous toll. 1t seems, however. that
an investigation of labor conditions
instituted by a committee of stock
holders of the greatest steel manu-
featuring concern is to result in some
Improvement. In recent letter to
stockholders of the United States
Steel corporation E. II. Gary, chair
man of its board of directors and of
its finance committee, announced that
the finance committee had adopted
resolutions calling for the elimination
of the seven day shifts, except under
very special circumstances. The long
turns of continuous labor for one set
of men when there is a shifting of the
day crews and the night crews are
also to be eliminated or greatly re-
duced. The resolutions commit the
finance committee to the policy of
reducing wherever possible the many
hours of labor that are sometimes
made necessary by emergency condi-
lions. AS to the twelve hour work.
ing day, a committee representing the
finance committee has been named to
consider the feasibility of esta blish-
ing shorter hours. 1t is highly graft
flying that the makers of steel are
finding that conditions of labor can
be improved. Notwithstanding the
difficulties attending Improvement in
that industry. Pressure of public
opinion no doubt is an important fac
tor in bringing about better labor
conditions.-Chicago News.
TARIFF LAW WORKING WELL.
For some years the national balance
sheet showed an annua. deficit, but
now there is a surplus ir sight. This
is partly due to the income derived
from the tax on corporate profits
which was imposed through President
Tafts insistence. but it is also in con-
siderable measure attributable to the
revenue producing qualities of the
much abused Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.
One of the purposes of that bill was to
make a needed addition to the reve-
nues of the government. 1t was care
fully framed to that end and its opera
ton has amply justified the intelli-
gence and foresight OF the able and
experienced men by whom it's sched-
ules were devised. AS a money raiser
the present tariff is one OF the best the
country ever had. but this is a cir
cumstance which those who denounce
it to the crowd conveniently omit to
mention.-PhiladeIp Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-06
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Knowest thou not this of old, since man
was placed upon earth. That the triumph
ing Of the wicked is short, and joy of the
hypocrite but for moment. JOB xx:4-5
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-18
TO HELP lABoRERS.
Prof. Carlton viii Call important Con
ference IN December.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 1S.--After q
conference with Prof. lrronk + Carlton
of Albion, secretary Of the Michigan
child Labor committee, Labor COM
missioner Perry T.. Powers stated that
during the early part of December he
would call a conference of all the var
ious associations in the chilli labor
question and also of all labor unions.
This conference will he held for the
purpose of securing ideas for legisla~
tion, which Commissioner Powers vii!
incorporate in Eis Recommendation to
the governor.
II is hoped that the miners, wood
workers and in fact every class ef la-
boring men and women will hc raprc-
soIted at the conference.
Commissioner Powers has a number
Of valuable ideas he intends 10 iuccr-
porate i'm hiss report TO Guvernor Os-
born but he believes that a conference
% this nature will result in a great
deal of good legislation for the bonert
of the working people of the state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-18
EXCAVATION is STARTED.
Contracts arc Awarded for Erection oi
New Levin Building.

Contractor Paul j. Roehm and a
force of men commenced work this
morning on the excavation for the
new one-story brick structure to be
erected for Alex Levin, the jeweler.
on the site between the Glass Block
store and the Paine, Wcbber Broker
age office, now occupied by a frame
structure owned by Mrs. Eliza Bas
tan. Mr.. Roehm has been awarded
the contract for the excavation and
stone and brick work and Contractor
Will Milford will have charge of the
carpentry work. Mr.. Roehm will also
direct tho removal of the old frame
structure, now occupied by a confec-
tionery store.
Work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible and It Is hoped the structure
win he ready for occupancy about
January I. There will be two store
rooms, one of which will be occupied
by the store of the Levin Jewelry
company and the other TO be rent