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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Not few folk are clever at conceal
ing their ignorance.
X X
The lack of elegance in slang is often
more than offset by it's applicability and
forciblenass.
n
Most of the heroines in fiction have
natural beauty and not the made-up va
riety that might be expected.
= x X
And it's always the brain worker who
thinks his daily task is more fatiguing
than that of the manual laborer.
X X X
A never ending debate with some peo-
pie is as to whether it is more difficult
to keep warm in cold weather than it is
to keep cool in warm weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
SEEKS TO DIVIDE CHINA
Russia Asks Recognition for indie
pendent Monarchy of Mongolia.

Pekin. Jan. S-The Russian government
has requested China to recognize the
Kutuktu at Urga. the capital OF Mon
golia the ecc1esiatic chief who was M
stalled there on Derembcr IS as the mon
arch of the independent state Of outer
Mongolia.
A combined force OF rcVolutionarics
from the provinces Of Shcn-Si and
Shan-Si. numbering 10000 men. has re-
captured the town Of Shen Chow from
the imperial troops and is advancing on
Io Nan. TO which city an imperial relief
column which had been dispatched 60
Shen-Si is retiring. Reinforcemcnts have
been sent forward to stiffen the imperial
lists ranks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
DAFFYDHS
BY T. RoALL.

IF the critics rated an actress high
how would the accelerator?
(And now we'll all sing that descrip-
tive little ballad: why is the ocean so
close to the slore?')
If Hank MIXED Pas COW VINO MIXED
Moscow
(Halt!. Who goes there2 Nobody?
Go ahead.)
When the weather gets cold does the
snowflake
eRemelnber. men. You. too, we're boys
once-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Monopoly, declares Senator LaFoI-
lette. has destroyed business integrity
and the lack of competition has sent
prices soaring out of the reach of the
common. people. And President Taft is
being roundIy scored in some quarters
for the success he and Attorney Gen
eraI tWickersham have achieved in
smashing the monopolies and restoring
competition among their component
psxt@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
DEATH LIST GROWS
In New York 49, Persons Burned TO
Death.

New York. Jan. SIN the year
1911 there were 497 deaths from
burning in Greater New York. accord
ing to statistics compiled by the city's
committee on safety. There were only
329 deaths from the same cause dur
ing the preceding year.
Included in this number are 147
persons killed in the Triangle Shirt
Waist factory disaster The other
deaths which make up the total oc-
Cured in minor blazes. small tenement
house fires and from such causes as
lamps. stoves and playing with
matches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
From the Philadelphia Record

From the Philadelphia Record-I
The way of the transgressor is hard
on other people
With the prevailing feminine shape, the
fat woTnan's chances are slim.
Popularity consists of giving the min
ir7lurl Of advice and the maximum of ap-
plause-
Even in seeking after happiness some
people sit down and expect il TO svertake
them
The fact that pride goeth before a fall
doesn't have a tendency TO soften the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
WAITING ON SENATE
Arbitration Treaty Negotiations With
Germany Arc Held up.

Charleston. S. c. Jan. s.-Prcsident
Ernest Richard OF the Columbia uni
Versity. has received a letter from Chas
d. Hilles. secretary to the president in
which the LITTER said.
Negotiations for an arbitration
treaty actually were entered upon with
Germany BUT these negotiations with
Germany as we'll as with other pow
ers have been temporarily held in abey-
ance pending the final action Of the
senate on treaties with Great Britain
and France"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
THE COLD GETS HIM
Negro Looks at Ccntigrade Thermom-
eter and Drops.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. swim
Common" thermometers registering
near the 80 degrees below zero mark.
it required the assistance of one po-
Iiceman and two civilians to resusci-
tate Moses johnson, an aged southern
negro. who dropped in his tracks when
by accident he read "a centigrade Their
mometer. which stated that Il was 4S
degrees below zero.
s'This yeah weatha is entirely too
cold for cullud pusson- Use gwine
hack ia Dixie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
PoINTED PARAGRAPHs.

TFrom the Chicago News.1
Even the office towel is not as black as
it is colored-
It's foolish to hunt trouble; sit down
and it will hunt you
Even a forgetful man seldom forgets
about that IS you owe him.
Women haven't much use for figures
with the exception of their own.
A man may know when he's In love, but
,s-1nat he dnesn't know is WHY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

News from Washington and other
centers of the world which involve
matters of the utmost concern to hui
mainly and a progressive civilization
are as nothing in importance to the
minds of some people. without doubt
as the brief item in the newspapers of
recent date which tells that Marty
O,Tooie's pitching arm is in good shape
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Another severe blow for the enemies
of Postmaster General Hitchcock He
believes that the entire postal service
should be taken out Of politics. and
that evea the so-called presidential
postmasters of all grades should be
placed in the classified service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Nebraska voters are not going to
take any chances of losing seats on any
possible presidential band wagon Not
only have they seen to it that Colonel
Roosevelt's name goes on their presi-
Dental primary ballot. They have also
done the same with Colonel Bryans
name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR

TFrom the New York Press.I
Maybe it's heaven because there the
taxes are fair
4 mans idea of standing up for his own
rights is fighting to get somebody else 3
The ugliest tempered man knows better
than to talk to the cook the way he
does to his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Another movement for the promotion
of peace has been undertaken by an in
stitution established through the NUM-
ficence of Andrew Carnegie. a course
for brides" calculated to render young
housewives superior TO husbandly critic
ism. has been added to the Carnegie
school for women at Pittsburg. Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

If tickets for the Kansas Day club
banquet sell as rapidly this year as for
merly, it will be surprising. That time
honored epieurean delight. ycIept mock
duck. is not to have a place on the
menu of this years feast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

That story about the rabbit tina. once
whipped d bulldog good and proper takes
on more credence with the news that
comes from western Kansas of the
rabbits invading the hog pens and
driving The hungry porkers from their
corn. Why don't the hogs fall on
Them? But come t. thinks Of it. hogs
haven't much sense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

a winning athlete never breaks down,
no matter now gruelling the contest
The champion of a righteous cause al
ways has the necessary strength to de-
fend it Citizen LaFollette is nearing
a raEaxsieaI roIIanse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
BELL COMPANY SELLS.
Disposes OF Large Nebraska Interests
to the Independent

Lincoln. Ueb.. Jan. s-By an agree
ment entered into here today by the
Nebraska Bell Telephone company
and the Lincoln Telephone and Tele-
graph company. tho Bell company has
agreed to sell all it's properties in %
counties in the South Platte section
of Nebraska TO the Independent inter
ests for S2.295.75O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Nothing but commentator is due to
the mayor and majority Of the city
commissioners for their activity in at
tempting to provide work for the many
1aborers who are out of employment,
primarily on account of the severe
weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

President Sun Vat Sen. of the repub-
lie of China, has issued a lengthy mani
festo telling of his aims Deeds. not
words, though. are what the new gov
eminent of China needs. However,
President Sun is showing his occidental
trainin y INDUCING in much talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Who says college culture is not worth
zvhile2 a California train robber, who
happened to be possessed of it, threat
cred the mail clerks with death but he
was polite about it, and used nothing
except the most Chesterfeldian of
language
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
KANSAS COMMENT
CANDIpArE vIcroR RERGER

CANDIDATE VICTOR BERGER.
There is talk that Victor Berger the
only man the Socialists have ever man
aged to elect to congress. may become
the nominee of that party for president
this year Eugene Debs has had a sort
of first mortgage on the place for a num-
Der of presidential campaigns and may
aspire to it again. But he is counted too
radical by some of the Socialists, who be-
1eve they will not attain their desires
through such radical method of vote
soliciting.
Berger bulks large among the Socialists.
His success brings this about. It is the
falling leaf that is forgotten. The winner
IL toasted and proclaimed from the house
tops. So Berger is taking every chance
in sight and is Offering bills. None OF
them may be accepted, but he offers
them. anyway
The Wisconsin man may be chosen for
a place in the presidential row. There
are Socialists who say that his name
would bring strength to the party, while
others are of the opinion that Debs hav-
ing a wider acquaintance, would draw the
most votes--Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

If Governor Foss OF Massachusetts,
should happen to get the Democratic
nomination for the presidency and also
win out on election day. he wouldn't
have to worry his brains any about
writing a message to congress on tariff
matters The last part of his recent
message TO the Massachusetts legisla-
ture would fiji the bill nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Here's an unusual state Of affairs
The detectives who worked up the case
against the McNamaras and participa-
ted in their arrest have agreed among
themselves on a division of the re-
wards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
TRUST SUIT FILED
Government VIII Try TO Dissolve Naval
Stores Company.

Macon. Jan. S.-Suit was filed here today
in the federal court to dissolve American
naval stores company and subsidiary cor
porations. which has its principal offices
in Savannah
The officers OF this concern already
have been indicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
FC1I. LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

No thorn without its rose. There isn't
enouG 5 these days for a would-be
suicide to so via. that route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

That Jack Johnson is willing to en-
gage in a number of contests in the
rather near future is pretty good evil
lence that his pocketbook is getting
fiat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

There are Insurgents, unworthy
ones may be. who have shown that
they would sacrifice their principles
to office; but Governor Stubs is sac
rificing principles for men. The gov
ernor prides himself in being an IN
surgent.'' pure and simple He is in
the same classification with LaFol-
lette. He knows that LaFollette
should be his standard bearer, but
he is afraid that the principles of La
Toilette and of Insurgency cannot
be carried aloft through this campaign
by LaFollette or any other "Insur-
gent.
In other words. the scheme is not 50
much to establish Insurgency as it is
to beat Taft, and having decided that
he cannot beat Taft with the great
'Insurgent'' leader. Robert LaFollette,
he has concluded that there is only one
man who can beat Taft, and that that
man is our beloved T. r. The Gov
ernor has sacrificed his principles to a
man. good man of course.
Another thing which Governor
Stubs knows we'll and true, and that
is that Colonel Roosevelt. popular and
admired as he is, has his enemies He
failed in pulling his man through in
New York a year ago last November.
and there are some people who would
be against him because they are
against a third term on general prin-
ciples whether it be a consecutive
third term or not.
In other words, Colonel Roosevelt one
of the finest men in the world, has his
enemies, and if he had not, would not
be such fine man. So if our Governor
thinks the Colonel can get the nonina-
ton by reclamation he may be mistaken
The Colonel never has shirked duty.
Why do people like Stubs try to put
the Colonel in a box?
IChapter Xxx Tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
FROM OTHER DENIS
sTATIsTICs or JOY

The census bureau is on hand to sup
port the sorrows of the poor husband IN
respect to the cost of the Yomens hats.
1t is mounting up into the three figure
per cent increases. In 1905 there were
213 establishments furnishing the trade
with plumes, feathers and artificial flow
ers; in 1909, six years after, these estaD-
ishments increased to 412.
The value of this millinery product IS
given at 50 900 in 1903 and So. 9sI 600 in
1909, or an increase of 357 per cent. That
far exceeds our increase in population.
wealth, salary or personal efficiency. 1t
represents a solid. weasisome. crushing
weight on the shoulders of that unfortu-
nate class of people who happen to be
born men. and for whom there doesn't
the wide. wide world.
And yet, strange TO say. we do not
notice that the men are raging about it.
They are bearing it as meelly as lambs:
they are smiling under the torture; they
are heroic and accomplishing. We sug
gest al the next woman's banquet the
toast, The Men-God Bless 'Em.-Ohio
State Journal
LESS BREAD FOR MORE PEOPLE
We cannot wonder at the increase IN
the price of bread. when the American
farmer. as rule, Is becoming more ard
more reluctant to raise wheat. The popu-
lation of the country increases each ten
year period by many millions, but fewer
acres are devoted to the raising of wheat
as time goes by.
This surprising fact appears in the pre
liminary report OF the census bureau on
the leading food crops of the United
States In the year 1899 53.5Sg.VjO acres
of ground were devoted to the raising OF
wheat. But in 1909. A. 362. 900 acres were
so devoted-a falling off of 9.327. 900 in the
wheat acreage in the ten-year period
That is to say, while the population o.
the country increased n per cent, the
area planted to wheat fell off 15.S per
cent. Several states. including California
which ten years ago was a great wheat
prod ucer. have gone out Of the wheat
raising business almost altogether--New
York Mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

came out for Taft long ago; Wise Dol
ley. You are wise in politics as we'll
as is your successful skyblue bond and
stock propositions.
Thus while the conservative and
Taft progressive faction of the Repub-
lican party, whose leader is doing
things. are united for Taft-and it is
believed lat this faction of the party
is in the majority in Kansas-the in
surgents are split into five parts, to
say nothing of those insurgents who
are for Hughes. Cummins, or some dark
horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
GET THE GOOD NEMs HARIr-

Throw out the rotten apples and display
and purvey the sound fruit. Pass by the
stagnant pools and seek for running
streams. Instead of displaying the foul
smelling and fostering carcasses of social
and business disaster bury them. The
parading of disaster either great or small
keeps it alive. Unnecessary conversation
about any undesirable incident or condi-
ton, often causes a seeming trife to as
sumo huge and hideous proportions. Talk
about a generous act the part of some
one you know or don't know; tell how
some one has made good or overcome
difficulty, and you will be doing your
share toward lettering conditions. Get
the Good News Habit, Cling to it, carry
it around with you. 1t will turn failure
into success, increase your efficiency and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
by THE WAY
Ry HARVEY PARSONS

Under existing temperatures, a wom-
ans red nose is no sign that she either
drinks or laces tight.
Hon. LaFollette. BY going to Dan
ville Illinois, has proven hlmseiI
mouth, as it were. But it may be op-
served that he knew the artillery was
in Washington
Occasionally one meets a person VINO
processes to enjoy minus weather But,
as the fishing season is over, natural
liar has to have some other outlet
An Optinist is one who can recall
the small wages he used to get WIN
out remembering the fact tna s!.,5 nIS
wages would buy dangsight bigger
bundle of household necessities at 'hae
time.
International news: German lady IN
married, pot-silot American gent VINO
refused to support her two children;
American gent had been living IN Ger
many quite a while, in fact, longer than
the two children in question From
which one may gather that an Amerl-
can gent cannot change his spots even
while sojourning in Foreign Parts
A millionaire sued Gillett Burgess for
calling him a "star eater" The court
held that Gillett has committed no Of
Tense. thereby legalizing the popular
verdict that it is perfectly proper 10
call anyone who has too much money
any thing you can think Of
When a man slips on a half-cleaned
sidewalk. he may not break any bones
but we hold that he is justified IN
breaking the third commandment.
When a girl elopes, her parents usual
" affect Great Indignation but the
chances are that they would have
helped her pack her suit case had they
been given chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Occasionally one meets a person VINO
processes to enjoy minus weather But,
as the fishing season is over, natural
liar has to have some other outlet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Uncle Pennywise Says: Camping the
turkey to the table only half solves the
problem: the next thing Is 20 keep tile
stuninE from SQUIRTING all over the
piace.-Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Under existing temperatures, wom-
ans red nose is no sign that she either
drinks or laces tight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
MUCH ENTHUSIASM
Shown at Mass Meeting, Tuesday
Evening, of High School Nine.

The High school baseball team hello
IA mass meeting, Tuesday afternoon, at
the High school building., New songs
and yells were introduced by Miss In
glian Norton and they We're praeticed
Successfully tds0Tsaf4evctS. iasa Ssszass;
captain of the football team. has been
schosen as leader. Another big mass
injecting will be held in The school
building. Wednesday afternoon, just be-
fore the game with WaferviHe and
the school Will march to5 QuImhy field
in body Hhe boys show much 1m-
provement In the field since the first
of the season and have every reason
to believe they will win this very inn
portant game.
on recounting the money taken in
Tag day, the secretary of the Athletic
Association finds that there is SIZE to
the credit of fhe association from Tag
day. instead of siS5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15
CAPITAL JoTTINGs.

George +. Baer, president of the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Tues
day, was subDoenaed by the House jul
dietary committee as u witness in the
investigation of charges against Judge
Robert w Archibald of the commerce
court MIR Baer will be asked about
sale of culm dump property nego-
tiated by John H. Jones', through w.
J. Richards, vice president and super
intendent of the Philadelphia & Read
ing Co. Jones testified that out OF his
commission on this transaction !, he
made Judge Archibald a present of $3.50
because he had accommodated him in
negotiating 100000 on note Rich
ards also has been subpoenaed and sew
erai other witnesses have been SUM
moned to appear. The committee took
a recess, owing to the consideration in
the House of the antf-injunctioh bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-15

This viii not tempt me into any re-
tailiation in kind. But | wish to point
this out to you: Four years ago Mr..
Taft had not discovered that4 was a
flatterer. a dcmagouc and egotist and
engaged in honeyfugling The people,
land yet ! stood then. exactly where /
stand now.
Il forget whether it was yesterday
or today that Mr.. Taft made a re-
mark Which I do not think was in
very good taste as to the possibility OF
my having died in,the Titanic disaster.
He shall have complete monopoly
|ef calling me neurotie and a delna-
soue and jesting about what would
have happened il | had died on the
|Titanic and all the rest of it. | ask
your attention only TO the great is
sues involved in this fight
Colonel Roosevelt went on to say
that the bosses who were against
Mr.. Taft four years ago, mad not
changed, but that it was Mr.. Taft who
had changed. In his speech here, to-
might the colonel said:
1--WE have not changed position, we
Progressives, and we stand exactly
MIR. Taft who has left us and who has
Joined the enemy. Therefore, our at
titude toward Mr.. Taft can be ex-
pressed in the words of Abraham Linz
coin when he said: : | will stand with
anybody who stands for the right
stand with him while he is right, and
part with him when he goes wrong,
Il stand by all my administration did,
said Col Roosevelt at another time II
stand by it and if / am again elected
President shall try to administer the
government in the interest of all of you
the plain people, Just as | strove to adj
minister it before. / hope | shall be
more successful. because l have learned
a good deal The Presidency is big
school and l know whom to trust and
whom not to trust
Col Roosevelt referred repeatedly to
the tariff. He advocated the establish
ment of a bureau to inquire into the
effect of the tariff upon workmen, with
a view to seeing, he said. that proper
share of the returns get into pay en-
velopes.s
In Niles, Col Roosevelt said:
II am glad to speak here near tie
birthplace OF 8iiHdin hehlHfey. WISH
to see our tariff made along the line
that Mckinley. the greatest exponent Of
the protective tariff in our history would
have wished
The colonel predicted his victory con-
fidently. He said that the fight for the
nomination could be won without Ohio,
but that he wished to see this stata
share in the victory.
After speaking here Col Roosevelt left
for Cleveland. Tomorrow. he is to go
to Dayton and a number of other places