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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
A PARENTAL DUTY.

| Principal Stout of the high school is
| assuredly on the right track in his sug-
gestions that the parents interest
themselves in the courses of study that
their children shall choose when they
enter the high school Mr.. Stout points
out that the selections should be made
with view of giving the youngsters
the best education available for .he
kind of work they intend to pursue
when they enter on lffe,s real journey.
To repeat what Mr.. Stout has been
quoted as saying in the news columns
in respect 20 this most important mat
ter:
IF a girl intends to teach there are
courses here in the high school that
will be invaluable to her. If she has
something else in mind she should
study different branches. 1t is the same
way with the boys Our idea is to in
duce the parents to think as deeply
about the problem as we are compelled
to think and to help us solve it in each
case"
Nor could there be a better idea. 1T
is one that parents should not be slow
to act on. And perhao5 it is not be-
yond the whole truth to suggest that
many of the inefficient educations with
which some of the pupils come out CT
the high school are due in large meas
ure to parental neglect IN falling 10
advise their children in this and other
particulars with their school work.
There seems to be a much wider gulf
between most of the parents of today.
and their children than there was even
during the last generation, and es-
pecially in respect to the children's
school work. Altogether too big a
burden has been placed by the
parents on the teachers. And IN
many details the burden is one that
it is impossible for the teachers to car
ry properly even if all of them were
disposed to do their very best in all
particulars by their pupils, as most o.
them are. If all parei 5 would show
the concern that they should in their |
children's school work, the results would |
be certain to be decidedly more worth |
while, even though there may be faults |
in the school system.
And one of these faults in the high |
school hinges on the way many Of the |
courses are arranged, or rather, on the
wide range that is given to pupils in
the selection of the studies they desire
TO take. Educations more fundament-
ally strong in all essentials would un-
7oubtedly be provided for all of the |
nigh school pupils if several different
courses of the hard and fast variety
we're mapped out by the school au-
.horities. To these, pupils, once having
selected one, should be made to adhere
generally. Under the present system
If permitting the pupils to elect many
If the studies that make up their
they jump from one thing to
mother and coma out of school with a
'mattering of an education on a va
'iety of topics, but in no one of which
hey are thoroughly grounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
USE LESS AND PAY MORE.

Perhaps they don't realize it, but the
bright men of the Natural Gas com
panies in this section of the country
may possibly have presented a sugges
ton that will make material slashes in
the cost of living, provided those who
supply the necessities act on it. II
occurs to the gas men that they can
not only conserve their diminishing
supply of this luxurious fuel and light
maker, but they can also reduce the gas
bills, if they increase materially the
price of their wares. They have arriv-
ed at this conclusion on the premise
that most of the users of natural gas
are wasteful with it. They reason that
if the price were boosted, the consumers
would exercise a little more care in
their use of gas. The gas men think
that doubling the present price would
be about the proper caper. They don't
deed! They merely want to increase
the gas supply by shutting off waste
and incidentally save the consumers
money. Suppose a household uses 80, 0Oo
feet of gas a month under present con-
ditions. The bill for it would be $3.50.
But suppose that as much as 10000 feet
of this gas was wasted. This would
make the necessary consumption only
10, 900 feet and at double the present
price the bill for so much gas would
be only S.. There's clear saving of
$3.50 for the consumer, provided he Is
gas-waster, as the gas experts say
most of them are. Surely the argument
is logical one. But like many other
logical arguments it might not work
out in practice. Certainly it would not
in the winter time, when no natural
gas can very well be wasted, as thera
is little if any to waste. burn or do
anything else with, although the meters
tick away as merrily as ever
But If the argument of the gas men
Is all that they claim for it, what a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NoALL.

If it cost 800 a month for a fresh
man to attend college would it cost a
sophomore?
lSay, teacher! Johnny Jones Just
pulled my hairy
If the stairs moved would the
banister?
CNow that's. a job for real car
penter.)
If George Washington walked on the
day of his inauguration did James
Monroe ~
John Henry! How many times
must I tell you to empty the pan un-
der the ice chest?)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
LFrom the Chicago News.l

l.
All the stranded actor wants is show
Gossip never interests a woman-if she
has heard of it before.
A girl wouldn't mind having red hair if
it wasn't for the color.
The chap with an open faced smile is
always sure of a welcome
Only the real optimist can smile in the
face of adversely and mean it.
Swallowing ones pride must be rather
hard on the digestive apparatus.
No, Cordelia, there is no reason why
grass widow should restrict herself TO
lawn dresses.
His Satanic majesty hasn't much use
for man who spends his time in trying
to earn an honest living for his family.
A woman writer says kiss on the fore
head denotes reverence. Perhaps she Is
right, but the average girl doesn't care
for that brand of reverence.
Seeing is believing quoted the Wise
Guy. Nevertheless" added the Simple
Mug, 'the wideaWake man isn't always
the most credulous."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
A boomerang of Criticism.

DIR. Edwin A. Alderman, the presi-
dent of the University of Virginia. tells
this story. illustrating the Importance
of being careful in criticism:
ST knew of "a certain Instructor in
rhetoric who always impressed upon
his students the necessity or clarity IN
what they wrote. A young man
brought on one occasion very care
fully prepared essay
ga good piece Of work said the in
structor, but. Mr.. Smith, you should
remember to write every sentence SO
that the most ignorant person can I'M
derstand every word you put down
s.The young man looked worried, and
asked, anxiously:
What part of my essay was not
clear to you, professor Popular
Mo zine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
THE OLD CowMAN SPEAKS.


L amt very religious man, though my
life on the open range
has given me streak of reverence
II 1t hadn't it sured be strange
But 1t seems to me I'd lift my hat and
make some sort of prayer
II felt the breath of the first chinook
sweep over the prairie there.
There amt hint of q tricklin' stream
IN any coulee or draw,
The sting is in the northern winds that
lash your face till it's raw;
The time is past for the first chinook
springs message is overdue
And the cattle are weakenin' in the hills
where the snowy shadders are blue.
The cowmen amt the complainin' kind
they amt so much on the whine
And kickin' because the cards fall wrong
amt ever been in their line.
But could rustic a maverick prayer
though from me it might be in vain
If felt the breath of the first chinook
steal over the ice-bound plain.
Denver Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A sheep-killin' dog generally looks
the part.
Most women's compilations are
what they make them.
y
Too much that's passed out for mu-
sic is mere noise.
Nobody has any trouble remember
ing things he'd like to forget.
4 4 u
Many an orthographical crime is
under the guise of poetic
license.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
supply.

If noise is the controlling factor, the
best nominating speech at the Chicago
convention will be the one delivered
in behalf of Colonel Roosevelt. w. A.
Prendergast, New York City's comp
troller, who has been selected for this
honor, has a voice that would put the
best efforts of a fog-horn to shame.
The choice of Mr.. Prendergast for this
task is strictly in keeping with what
has been the paramount feature of the
entire Roosevelt campaign-NoISE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

That summer is almost here is again
made evident by the flood of divorce
petitions which is now making its way
to the district courts of this state. AS
is usual, most of them are being filed
by women. When the wtntry winds
are blowing the women of the type
who run to the divorce courts will
overlook many things in order that
they may conserve something in the
shape of a meal ticket and a coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

AS was to have been expected the
senate has voted to retain the separate
pension agencies over the country. At
each session of congress for several
years back the house has regularly
voted to do away with these agencies,
only to have the senate vote opposite
". And the senate has always had it's
way 50 far in this respect. Topeka
will be delighted if the senate wins
out again on this point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

One of the newest activities at the
high school is for the boys, or some
of them, to stand in the second story
windows on Eighth avenue and peg
chalk at passersby. Many of their
targets are taxpayers who have help
ed to buy this chalk that is thus re-
turned to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Enrico Caruso has demonstrated that
he is among the few who can ''come
back strong. His last contract to
sing in this country paid him 5000
every time he appeared in grand opera
and a guarantee of a minimum of 40
performances in five months. This
meant that he received at least 100000
for a brief season of song. He has .
new American contract for four years
under which he says he will receive
even 3 larger remuneration A man
who struck a mother lode of gold would
have hard work digging out any such
sum in such short space OF time
through his own efforts alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Now that Mrs. Helene Halfway Brit
ton has been placed in full control of
the St. Louis National League baseball
team, she becomes the first woman
baseball magnate of the land. Perhaps
it would be nearer correct to refer to
her as baseball magnetic" And as
such she may possibly draw a little
better brand of ball playing out of the
Cardinals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

According to the report Of Mr.. Cabeil,
commissioner of internal revenue, the
corporate earnings in the United States
decreased $175,O0o,O 900 during the year
1911. In the same period the net earn
ings of the corporations in Hawaii in
creased over $4,000. 900, which shows an
extremely prosperous condition in the
islands. And this may possibly be
explained by the fact that Hawaii has
not been troubled to any extent by
political wranglings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Chicago woman suffragists have
been advised by a sister from Kansas
City to seek notoriety by putting on
spectacular stunts. This is the very
kind of activity that has resulted in
the British suffragists having their
rights denied them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Word comes from Oyster Bay that
Colonel Roosevelt may not accept
Elihu. Root as temporary chairman of
the Chicago convention. President
Taft is well within the whole truth in
his declaration that T. r. thinks he's
the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
IFrom the New York Press.l

HOHII NI1C
If you don't spend your own money
somebody else win for you.
A hot temper cools off long before the
disgust it causes in others.
You could put a good resolution in cold
storage and it wouldn't keep any better.
Anybody who's very human is a burden
to his family, but If he isn't le's brute
to them.
gets madden than a hornet when anybody
criticises him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Congressman Aiken seems to be
wasting his time and energies in start
ing another fire under Secretary of Ag-
riculture Wilson. Mr.. Wilson has given
all the evidence needed that he is made
of asbestos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Surely Senator Bill Stone of Mis-
souri, mixed his SMILES a bit when he
compared Colonel Roosevelt and Pres
fdent Taft to Damon and Pythias.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
feIewraph report of that great news or
ganfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received In The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose ~s "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Only 2S3 candidates had their names
on the ballot at the recent municipal
election in Denver. And the people
VINO are urging the short ballot" re-
form are styled as impractical vision
aries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
XMAS COAAENT
THE OLD LOCUS TREES. /"

4 p
B l awoke. and there was a new frag-
rance in the air. In the night the 10
Gust trees In the church yard had burst
INTO bloom. For the brief second be-
tween East Asleep and Waking when
thoughts which have been a-royste--
ing through the night are driven homo
again by Consciousness, I was hoy
again, in spring morning of a Ions
gone year, plucking the pendant blooms
OF honey fragrance from the old locust
trees that grew by the north varo
renee Q the locust bloornsl n frae-
rance from across the years! You hiring
with a heart ache so many. manv com
mon but delightful thingsi The Chat
Ter or martins in their boxes and of
swallows meath the caves: OF coofne
pigeons on the old barn roof: the sons
OF the brown thrush in the hedgero,,S
the cooling of doves in the ample trees
the dewy field OF clover and the Val.
vety green Of the bluegrass nast,,ra.
the voices Of children lettering down the
Iane from school; the clang of tho
supper bill and the sight of the men
coming from the field; twilight and
ngntfan and darkness; a dogs bsrs<
and the call of the whippooryyfll. Then
silence, and a night air heavy Uitr
fragrance from the blooms of the oI,I
locust trees.-E. E. Kelley in the To
ronto Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23
A TRIBUTE 10 woMrN

- n TRIBUTE TO WOMEN.
doton club was meeting at the horna
OF one of its members the other day and
was having most interesting program
On the personality and doings Of the Sovat
"a tanllIles Of Europe. The hostess was deer
"a description of the luxurious and carr
lee lee ire led by King AIphonse and Queen
ina OF spain, when suddenly q discorS
s ant cry OF. "1ceP' interrupted her. she
minated to the ice man that the re.
LIZ orator needed replenishine and soon
was deep into the subject again bur tha
Ice Sa, man was slow to understand her or
uer, SO second time she had to desert
royalty to attend to the practical dntfes
1 to n Sira HOUSEKEEPING and go to the kitchen
20 oIect him. 1t is this faculty the
Am american woman has. of scaIinS the
a9a t, OF intellectual activity and in one
1 ano me same motion meeting on the dead
.evei OF actually the daily problems nre-
ssnted oy her home and household hat
makes US All love her. She is eouaIlv a.
NON nome reading or talking to her Fellow
I'D members, meeting and greeting her
LIlenos socially, cooking a good nesl ~
Hdh naa II the ehildren's clothes and she
maj ~ al Win a grace and an efficiency
onat mas not been exceIled by anv rae ~
women IN any age.-Holton Recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

Lawyer-I've just landed that big cor.
Why, he's only 2 years old yet? Lawyer
Certainly, but he'll be ready for II by
the time I've finished the preliminary
work of getting jury.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

"How's your son gettin' along in Wash
ington, Uncle Jim?" "Fust class. He's
got a literary job now" Literary job?'
Yes. He puts fresh blotters on tn SEN
ators' desks every ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

WAS the charity ball a success?" "Oh
yes, indeed. They say the gowns must
have cost half-million at least" And
how much was raised for charity?"
why, nearly 500 Wasn't that finer
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-23

The Des Moines Register and Leader
reports the sad case of a citizen who
passed away after an attack. of acute
Indignation, and as telephone connec-
tons with -Des Moines are not perfect,
we are unable at this time, to place the
blame, but it lies between the highly
compositor and the Iowa
political situation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
LOW ROUND TRIP RATE
TO WASHINGTON. D. c

From Atlanta, $685.: Athens. S1S1-.
Cedartown, $20.05: Elberton. S17J-
LaWrencevllie, $3.50; RockmaTt. Sl9.S5.
Winder, $3.50. Tickets will BE- sol,
September sth and 9th SEABOAPT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
WILLIAM DUNLAP, 40
YEARS A CONDUCTOR
ON A. & w. P, is DEAD

The funeral of William Dunlap. for
40 years an Atlanta and West Point
passenger conductor, who died yester-
day. viii be held from his home on
Lakewood avenue, near Fort McPher-
son, this afternoon. The body will be
taken to Newman, Ga, for burial.
Mr.. Dunlap's service with the rail-
road began before the Civil war, when
as boy ne was a wood passer on an
engine. After the war he was made a
conductor, with his run from Atlanta
to West Point When the road ex-
tended its line into Montgomery he ran
to the Alabama city.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Dunlap re-
tired from active duty because of III
health, He did so with assurance from
officials that no matter how long he
remained off duty he would find his
position awaiting him should he seek
it again.
Mr.9Dunlap was married shortly aft
er the Civil War to a Miss Wood, of Ho-
evansville, Ga. He is survived by one
brother and two sisters
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
COMMIT TEE GETS
BLUE RIDGE FIGHT.
100 Citizens of Mountain Dis
trlCt Present as Fraud Ac-
cuSationS Are Aired.
Continued From Page One.

Morris through his counsel declared
1t was "A notorious fact that Gilmer
county was practically a unit for Nor
ris. and that the election wherein that
vote was cast was perfectly fair and
honest and that through it he CMorris)
was duly nominated for the Blue Ridge
judgeship and that he should, in right
and justice be so declared by the state
COMMITTEES
After the allegations had ben read
and answered in their order. counsel
for Morris demurred to the entire pro-
ceedng instituted by Patterson. upon
the ground that no legal case had been
made, Counsel then submitted on be
hat Of Morris a long legal argument
In support Of its demurrer.
This demurrer was ordered filed by
the committee. and the hearing pro-
ceeded on its merits
Counsel for Morris submitted that
Cox, the clerk Of the court Of Gilmer
county, was estopped by law from an.
swering the subpoena issuing from the
chairman of the state committee and
could not legally produce for the com
nittee's inspection papers he is re-
quired by law 10 keep under lock and
seal until called for by a subsequent
grand jury.
At l:45 the committee took a re-.
cess until o'clock.
Luther Rosser and j. Randolph. An
oerson, OF Savannah. are the leading
attorneys for Judge Morris. while Colo.
mel Patterson Is represented by Car
Hutchinson. j. y. Fitzpatrick, San D
Hewlett, Atlanta; II. II. Dean. Gaines.
Vlllei A. II. Rurtz, ElliIay; George Pat.
terson, Naldosta; T, A. Brown, o.
DuPree and Sam Allen Blue Ridge
Upon the face OF the returns in the
Blue Ridge circuit, the present Judge,
Newt Morris. was re-rominated by ap-
proNimatey 500 votes over H. L. Pat
terson
Chairman William j. Harris recent
ly completed the committee by naming
the fifteen members for the state at
large authorized by the convention
For many years Gilmer and the Blue
Ridge circuit have figured sensationally
N the biennial state primaries, ami
there is seeming disposition upon the
part OF the state committee to settle
the matter this time. definitely and
nnally. II II may be done.
Besides the Morris Patterson matter
the committee has several other things
Of relatively small Importance 20 con-
slider.
Tho national campaign will be look
ed into md plans made for Whooplng
things up for Wilson in Georgia A
contested legislative election in Bulloch
county also is scheduled for today
The Gllmer county hght likely win
run over into tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-04
TAKING CALOMEL
LIKE BORROWING
FROM MONEY SHARK
Every Dose Means Bigger One
Next Month Calomel Shocks
System into Temporary Action
Only, Weakens and Robs Or
gans of Natural Action.

Calomel is a powerful rnercuridl
drug. 1t crashes into the sour bile on
the stomach and works it up and the
shock and working up Of the bile forces
liver and bowels to action But with
this forcible movement. and the von-
iting, and the awful nausea the whole
system is weakened, bowels paralyzeG,
and a relaxing dose Of castor oil o.
strong salts must be taken.
Now, as only the sour bile has been
removed from the stomach, and moth
ing done TO correct what caused this
bile and constipation, in a few weeks
is needed another and "a stronger
shaking up.
JACOBS LIVER SALT acts upon
the liver as surely as calomel, but by
stimulation, not force 1t removes the
cause Of the trouble 1t dissclves the
poisonous uric acid that has accumu-
lated in the system and carries it off in
the urine, and it quickly fushes the
alimentary tract and cleanses it of all
waste and fermentation. It combines
easily with the gastric juices Of the
stomach and supplies the deficient sui
pilates that nature uses to digest food
and to prevent uric acid deposits.
JACOBS LIVER SALT is a natural
and quick remedy for constipation, bill
iousness. Indigestion, sour stomach.
rheumatism, govt, neuralgia and all
other hepatic ailments, 1t is effer-
Vescent and agreeable, quick to act,
very mild and sure. No other liver
medicine has the same natural, slim
uant effect Don't take a substitute
Large trial jar, Zoe: regular size jar. 25c.
06c extra by maiD. For sale by all
Jacobs Pharmacy Stores and druggists
generally,