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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

ants from parts OF the earth as re-
mote as China and Japan The Turks
will try for the wrestling honors. A
few hopeful young men have gone to
Sweden from South America to test
their prowess against rivals from many
lands.
If the American team can win the
highest honors of the year against
such competition it will deserve all the
applause the country can give. Moth
ing could more strikingly demonstrate
the physical powers and the fortunate
environment of young men in the re-
public which offers especial opportuni-
ties to youth, strength. skill and pluck,
not only in athletics but in the work
and business of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago Naws.l
II you can't lay up something for q
rainy day, salt 1t down.
A woman never kicks when q man COM
pliments her tiny feet.
A woman's complexion can always be
adapted to any color scheme.
The proof of the political pudding is IN
the distribution of the pluns.
Keep an eye on your friends; you know
what to expect from your enemies.
It's easy for man to forgive his enc
mics after getting square with them.
It's rude in guest to look at the in
itials on borrowed spoons and ask what
they stand for.
When man has no more sense than to
ask girl for kiss she is perfectly JUS
titled in refusing.
The minute man begins to believe that
things might have been worse he enters
the optimist class.
It takes a silly woman TO trust q man
who couldn't get credit for cent head
OF cabbage at the corner grocery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
AYHAWKER JOTS

Most of us, points out the Neodesha
Register, are full of sympathy-for our
selves.
The man who tells girl she is a
dream. says the Mound Valley Herald
is likely to bump up against q rude
awakening after marriage
Mack Gretchen of the Sedgwiek Pan
tagraph has observed, that las man
grows older his hat band usually
shrinks and his waist line expands"
A vaudeville joke as retold by the
Scottsville Advance: Il had a fall last
night that rendered me unconscious for
seven hours" 'How's that?" "I fell
asleep
Attention is called by the Harrington
Sun to the fact that this is the time
of the year when the amateur gar
dener views with remorse the patch of
weeds that was once garden.
1t is the same with narrow-souled
people as with narrow-necked bottles,
insists the Norton County. News, the
less they have in them the more noise
they make pouring it out.
Editor Conway of the Norton Cham
pfon announces his speed record to be
p, 2sO1-4. At $3.50 o'clock on June %,
he had lived that many days. You can
figure out for yourself the year he was
born.
An important explanation from the
Norton Champion: Animals whose IOOG
is the meat of other animals are called
carnivorous animals-with one excep-
ton, the man who eats bologna. Such
a man is called curnivorous.
A political observation by Editor
Wiley of the Neodesha Register: Now
that Ben Paulem, candidate for state
senator, has signed the pledge" he
certainly ought to get there. Anything
that Stubs wants goes in Kansas, in
a pigs ear.
Naming no names. the Severy Severy-
tie significantly remarked: We some-
times think it a good policy to keep
your eye on the person who. IS contin-
ually telling how honest he is and ac-
cusing every one else of being dis
honest.
I am lazy and not given to much
work, says the Village Deacon of the
Osborne Farmer, but 1 would help or
ganize lynching party and go after
the man who is responsible for the idea
that it is inpolite to eat a meal with
out coat on in the summer time.
Hints for housewives from. the Os-
borne Farmer: 1t is said that cuttings
from the lawn mower are well worth
saving. Dried thoroughly and used in
sofa pillows, they make a soft and
fra grant filling. Or simply dampened
and stEewn on the floor, they will coll
Iect and prevent dust from flying as
nothing else will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
THE GROWTH OF CORPORATIONS.

At the beginning of the nineteenth
century there were in America prob
ablv not more than one hundred cor
poratfons, of which at least one-half
were in ssachusetts, writes Francis
Lynde Stetson in the July Atlantic. By
the year 1910 Chancellor Kent OBJ
served that corporations had multi
piled with a flexibility and variety un-
known TO the common law. He says,
1.-The increase OF corporations in num-
Der, and of private industry and enter
prise, has kept pace in every part of
our country with the increase of
wealth and improvement. The Massa-
chusetts legislature, for instance, in.
the session of 1887, incorporated up
wards of seventy manufacturing COR
porations. In 1857 Judge Dillon re-
marked that, TT is probably true that
more corporations were created by the
legislature of Illinois at itE last session
than existed in the whole civilized
world at the commencement Of the
present century, In the fiscal year
1909 according to the report of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
there were in the United States 262,-
4sO corporations of all kinds, with
more than $s4, 900 of stock
and bonds and $3,125. 100000 of in
come, paying a Federal tax of about
$4,000, 900. For the fiscal year 1910
1911 the figures had risen to 100000
corporations with more than $ss,0Oo,-
600 600 of stock and bonds and $3,-
$50 900, 900 of income, paying a FEEDER
al tax of $29,4S2.0O0. AS the total
wealth of the United States has been
estimated at $125, 200. 600. 900. it would
appear that nearly two-thirds of it is
held by corporations. More than one
fifth Of the tax payments were made
by S2.e25 corporations of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
POLITTCs AND BUSINESS.

An interesting discussion of the re-
cent Developments in the political arena
and the beneficial effects they are
bound to have in the business world,
is contained in the current weekly I'm
ancial review issued by Henry Clews,
the New York banker and economist,
as follows:
1.-THE result of the Republican con-
vention was a decided setback to ex-
IRENE radicalism, and this week the
Democratic convention has acted like
wise. 1t does not mean that as be-
tween conservatism and progressivism
the latter has been defeated. On the
contrary, it means that not few OF
the reforms desired by the people are
shortly to be granted by one party or
the other, since each party has strlk-
ing features of resemblance and each Is
outbidding the other in the race 70
catch votes. If the conventions held
within the last two weeks mean any
thing, they mean that reforms are
to come by evolution and not by reVo-
luton. Political leaders recognize thae
important changes are coming; changes
that will benefit the masses ana cEh-
seouently the nation. And they must
also recognize that these changes
should be made gradually; that sud-
den or violent disruption of establish
cd institutions and methods would
throw our Industrial system into chaos
to the injury of all and the beneht OF
none. Happily the two conventions
have materially cleared the pollticai
atmosphere. While the actual results
of the election cannot yet be foretoid
with certainty, the encouraging fact
that extreme radicalism has re-
eeived a conspicuous check in both par
ties and that the sober second thought
of the American people is averse to
what would appear to be revolutionary
proposals. An important danger has
thus been removed from business call
eulations. Those at the head OF In
dustrial and commercial affairs will be
able to formulate plans for the future
with renewed confidence. and as re-
suit we may expect steady Improve
ment in business from now on, unless
there should be an unexpected disas-
ter to the crops"
Mr.. Clews' general review of the crop
situation. which is the keystone in the
nations arch of prosperity, is also OF
interest and gives grounds for all kinds
of encoura cement. 1t follows:
During the last two or three weeks
the crops have been making steady and |
satisfactory progress and the July re-
ports on condition should show better |
averages in all the principal crops |
Wheat harvesting mas begun and the |
results are proving much better than |
anticipated. The government report on |
cotton acreage will be awaited with
much interest in view of wide differ |
ences of opinion. The condition or
cotton. however, is satisfactory and the
outlook is for another large crop at |
profitable prices. In all parts of the
country the agricultural interests are
prosperous and the Importance of this
cannot be overestimated as factor |
in coming business Improvement. The
only doubtful factor of Importance is
the corn crop, which is fully two weeks
late. making it particularly liable to
early frost. But a week or so of hot
weather in July or August would quick
" overcome this drawback
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
oUTNUAnERED Ar STOCKHOLM.

The American athletes. who are ex-
pected by their countrymen to take
most of the highest honors of amateur
athletics, in competition with the pick
of the world IN the Olympic games, can
not win by force OF numbers. They
will have to depend upon quality, not
the size of their company.
Sweden will have six times as many
representatives in the games as the
United States. Denmark will outnup1-
Der this country four to one. Great
Britain will have twice as many ath-
1etes in the contests and Austria Hun
gary three times the American COM
pany of 1876. Germany will lead the
Americans by about fifty men and
France by a narrow margin.
To put it another way, this country
will have only about per cent OF the
whole number Of athletes taking part
in the games. There will be contests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Dressing old jokes in new clothes
seldom improves them.
n n u
People in good health ought not to
complain about anything.
Nor is a perfectly square deal likely
to be satisfactory to all concerned.
x
A common human trait is continual
search for just little the best of 1t.
Il y y
Almost every man has two brands of
philosophy; one for himself and one for
tire other fellow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
HUNOR OF THE DxY

When FrauIein Braune came to this
country she discovered that she had not
yet mastered English as Il is spoken,
though she has studied her English gram
mar carefully. "Ach yes. I shall remem-
ber," she said; this window above the
door is the transom-the transom. did
not know that word. And you can this I.
Not long after the dignified German lady
astounded some visitors by asserting, "Oh,
no. have not found this country cold;
day with my feet over the transom. -
Argonaut.
tfon?'' Eyes, dear us she one of the
bloodiest we have?''-Life.
spend altogether too much time inducing
other people to subscribe.-Puck.
what kinds Of breakfast food have
your the dyspeptic inquired of the walt
ress of Cherryville Inn, who stood before
him with arms. akimbo. I'VE got an
was a Cherryviile girl; ham an eggs.
fried steak, brook trout. doughnuts an
apple pie. You can have EN- all II you
We calculate to charge enough SO folks
can eat all they want. YOUTHS COM
panion.
you was a big loser when de game
broke up, wasn't your Yes. OATS why
n broke up was Il a good hand dat
won de last pot?'' ut shore was. When
it landed it felt like it mus O. weighed .
ton."-Washington Star.
Tom-That Miss Bicycle is the poorest
conversationalist I ever met His Hos
tess-Is that so? Tom-Yes- Tho only
thing she said to me the whole evening
was NO. and had to propose to her 70
get her TO say that.-Boston Transcript.
ouister-adoney Is the root of all evH.
Twister-Well. everybody is digging for mo
"root."-Judge-
SeIf-naade men brag of their rise ana
their daughters boast Of their descent
Lppincotts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
DAFFYDHS

If a suit of clothes Will last a year
how long will the underwear?
Gland me q fan, please. and a cold
bottie--of MILK
Wien a harpoon hits a whale does
tbs monster?
(There she blows! Lower away the
boats.l
Is the mythical music of the spheres
a Neptune?
dust of the telescope. Agnes. I
want to see starr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subsca II,ers of tho state Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address 81 the rate Oh
month (by nafl only. Address
changed as often as desired. MhiAe
0ut OF town the State Journal VIII be
tn you like q dnily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
shese short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

LErom the New York Rress.1
We get in cents, but have to spend IN
dollars.
Life is mostly a series Of compromises
except with wives.
The first time a man il hero he may
deserve IT, but hardly ever afterward
No matter how hard he tries. a polifi-
clan never seems to be able to break into
jail.
Just the kind of beautiful stockings a
girl wants depends on just the kind OF
contents she has fer them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Shawnee county folk should not
let the activities in political circles
crowd out of their minds the fact that
the biggest state fair ever held in
Kansas is to be staged in Topeka this
fall. Now is the time to boost for
this fair. Talk about it TO your
friends and business acquaintance on
your trips out of town. Write to
them about it, if you are among the
stay-at-homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

He who laughs last laughs best.
No wonder, then, that there is joe
ular expression on the visage of the
erstwhiIe much-mutilated Republican
elephant. There we're many and loud
hee-haws from the Democratic dom
key at every harpoon that was sunk
at Chicago into the hide of the G. o.
p. beast. But the Demo-donk has
been dosed with the same medicine at
Baltimore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

This movement to increase the ami
NAL collection at Gage park should
receive the generous support of all
Topekans. Something real in the way
of zoo is as interesting an attrac-
tion as any city can have And most
OF the big ZOOS the country over have
been provided through the personal
contributions of citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

At the head of its editorial column
the Los Angeles Express presents its
national tickle. as follows: For presi-
dent-Theodore Roosevelt of New
York. For vice observation-disclosures w.
Johnson of California. At what con-
vention or gathering was Mr.. johnson
named for this high honor? How
ever, the activity of the Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Reports from Baltimore indicate
that many of the delegates who were
feasting during the early days of last
week on soft-sheIled crabs, canvas
back duck and terrapin a la Mary
land, were we'll content to get as much
as bean sandwich on Monday of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Both the Chicago and Baltimore
conventions were all right for the
delegates with fat bank accounts and
unlimited credit, but they pressed
rather severely on the president-mak-
ers of slender means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Topekans Will be missing a golden
opportunity if they do not support the
baseball Booster. Day movement with
enthusiasm. The Kaws are on their
way back. It would be a shame if
the team is lost to Topeka through
lack of reasonable support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Perhaps the presidential primaries
of the future will spare the country
long flights of oratory in. hot conven-
ton halls as a step in choosing the
chief magistrate of the greatest ma
ton in the world. That will certainly
helm some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Express in this particular is in line
with the procedures of the remaining
Roosevelt enthusiasts. Nothing that
savors of proper and reasonable po-
litical methods appeals to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Colonel Roosevelt says there has
been an element of pure comedy
about the Baltimore convention. Pre-
sumably he holds the Chicago affair
to have been tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

If the plain Pee-pul' had as many
and influential friends every day in
the year as they sbsve during the ses-
sions of acknowledgements their
troubles would soon be ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

And the national convention of Col
onel Roosevelt's new party will have
to go some to create anything like
the excitement that prevailed either
at Chicago or Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Banker Morse is due for another
sick spell. He has just been sued for
damages to the extent of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

When it comes to boarding the lions
in their den William Jennings Bryan
is in a class by himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Old King Corn would welcome a
few nights that are bad for sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

That Baltimore oyster was certain
" a tough one to open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
KANSAS coMMrNr
SMALL COINS AM, e,,,,-r,,,,..,.

SMALL COINS AND CHURCHES
out little has been said as 10 The
SLlect the proposed small coins ,,aS,
M UPON the receipts of the Churches
reeufsr l custom is to have the
suldF contributions pledged AZ the
oeglnn1ng of the fiscal yeaT ana ~
aDle in definite amounts waaLi.pl X,
VIVA Is known as the envelope svs-
49, 49, IN an churches, however, there
are occasional attendants who cov,o
tr1oute when present. IT IN .atd tS,nt
iIaany OF these give Compare tfvaIv
.arse amounts while Others restrtct
unSsIuselves to coins of the smallest
value. Obviously, if a person dnes 49,
want to contribute as small an a,e,,,,s,t
- one cent or as much as ten cents
ne must now use a nickel hi,t 1r,itb
~. rte new coins he could use a s-cent,
PIece, thus reducing his contribution
~ ~ per cent and in the course of
even one year this would amonnf 70
c0nsloerable. There are Others we'll
abe 70 give more who limit their CON
'I, TO one cent. but with the
and ,'S,., naI cent pieces they could
amounts by so per cent And the ,,en-
mes that are received by a church IN
year amount to quite a resnecfa HE
s,,r ne subject has recently been
cussed by a Pennsylvania minister ne
says that 1t has been his experience
mat those who have the most r1nnev
eve the least to the church. althourh
Icy sometimes give large sums to the
1ist.as wnen they know it will be pub
iiSneo IN the papers," But he said
the smaller coinage would make It
easier Tor the poor to enjoy the privi-
leses OF the church. This minister
says the politicians behind fha moH,e-
ment desire to put the nssS,,ra
through In order to injure the church
and fatten their own purse r. a.
doubtful If those who prepared the
had any thought of the
rh4
posed small coins until after the hill
mad been introduced. 1t is possible
that the churches might be affected 10
some extent, but it is doubtful If their
loss would be observation-disclosures
GUARD AGAINST TYPHOID,
The state board OF health has lust
started its crusade against tvnToid
rever. 1t has had a pamphlet print
ed telling all about typhoid, how TO
preVent 1t, how to cure it and how
20 prevent its spread. The pamphlets
are being sent to all physicians and
whenever a death from typhoid is re-
ported a copy is sent to the family
That they may take the proper ure
cautions to prevent spreading the dis
ease TO others in the community. Ty-
pnolu Is communicable disease and
IS spread by germ of its own.
known as the typhoid bacillus. These
germs are usually spread through DOL
luted water supplies, through milk
ana through the ordinary housefly.
the fly being the most dangerous car,
rier The best preventive of the dis
ease is disinfectant, and the best of
these is chloride of lime. Spread II
around thick upon all refuse piles
Trains, stables, vaults and anywhere
else where germs might breed and
where the odor is not objectionable-
and there will be no danger of the
disease. Chloride of lime, one pound
% three gallons of water mixed. NAV
De used around the house and will
accomplish the same purpose.-Burr
Oak Herald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The state journal Is q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fun day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganigation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received in The State Jodr-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Quister-Money IS the root OF all evfl
Twister-Well, everybody is digging for IN
''root."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

SeIf-naade men brag of their rise ana
Ldppincotfs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02

Mamma, is Aunt Jane a blood reia-
tion?'' Yes, dear" lis she one Of the
bloodiest we have?'-Life.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
Wednesday Club.

The Wednesday Club was enter tained this week by Mrs. Ghas HeW- it on Emma Avenue On account of busy days with fruit, etc. not all the members were present but those who were there enjoyed them selves with guessing contest about teas. in which Mrs. Roy Hewitt was winner. and a delightful two course luncheon was served The club will picnic at Monte Ne on Wednesday of next week and hold is next regular meeting TWO weeks hence with Mrs. Roy Hewitt
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
NOTICE!

Just received a new up to date line of Dress Goods and Trimmings. See our line before making your purchases.
 THE LEADER
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16

We will sell Refrigera- tors, Ice Cream Freezers, Lawn Mowers and Screen Doors at actual cost while they last. 16-2t Springdale Hardware and
 Furniture Go.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
 { ard Of Thanks.

Ne take this opportunity of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and help in our hours of deepest sorrow May God bless them
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
Wm. J. Hamilton, SpringdaIe, pays highest price for apples.
NOTICE.

On August Graham Brothers will begin buying apples at the Carl Ownbey barn in Springdale. and will be prepared to pay highest market prices for peelers.
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
J. w Lewis

Ne have purchased the ice bust- ness from N c. Thompson X Co., and solicit lie business of the peo= pie of springdale Our wagon Zls always ready, and We will make your deliveries promptly Phone No. 106 when you want ice.
 Smith X Murphy
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
Last Call.

All persons indebted fo the old firm Of Long X snider, by note or account, ale requested to see me 1t once and make settlement if they desire to save costs of suit
 J. W. LeWss
The Springdale news., 1912-08-16
FRISCO TIME CARD
south Bound.
\ orth Bound.

have connection through bonded mercantile adjusters with the law yer and credit men In every part of the civilized world, by which I can collect your notes, account or judge ments anywhere on a commission basis u