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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
THE OLD Gaze HORSE.

Kelley sits at his liquor, while stand
here in the rain,
Shy of blankets and hungry, too, and
stung by rheumatic pain;
NANCY and SCARED and nmpy, with a
harness that hangs askew-
Do look like one-tfme show horse2 Do
I look like a horse to you2
Well. I've tangled a golden trapping-me,
that's not fit to shoot;
Though Kelley he calls me Peter, my
name was registered Canute.
Hooked to the Riches carriage, carted
the uptown swells-
But now I'm hauling hanson that's
reeking with fusty smells.
Swaybacked, spawned and feeble-a risk
for three-biock drive
used to rank as a winner, though
seem but barely alive
Wen [ recall my glory; mated with Irish
Lass
We were shown six times at the Garden
and beat the world in our class.
Pulling plush-Iined carriage, we were a
pair to see:
A 1ordly driver upon the box and a foot
man at either knee,
And the Riches were proud to own US,
Tor 1t gave them a sort of fame,
But they weren't too naughty to let US
go when horses passed from the
Now the Lass. she's over in Jersey pull
ing her share of a dray
With a runner than won a Brooklyn back
in another day.
While 1 wait here in the gutter, where
m spoken as <elcey's Pete.
And wishing a pedigree two miles long
was good for a horse to eat.
I'm dreaming here of a heaven where the
honking horns are stilled;
Where each garage is a stable, and the
stalls in each are filled;
L m dreaming of heated stables, and the
groomS and the loaded bins
w Hen the RlcneS' autOnO bile shorts past
and the mudguards bark my shinsl
New York American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
QUAKER sfEDIrATToNs.
lr'rom the Philadelphia RECORD

Irrom the Philadelphia Record /
A man of mettle-The junk dealer
Even the promoter isn't always faithf,t
to his Trust. -
About the only thing a pretty girl has
TO know is that she is pretty
The expert accountant should he sor,,-
thing more than mere figure head
A woman never thinks she is ha,-ins- &,
good time unless she can cry about 81
A brute is sometimes merely a tr,tbr,,t
man who tells a woman just what he
thinks o. her. ne
No, Maude. dear, We shouldn't advfae
you TO sit on a young man who has tho
reputation OF being weak-kneeded.
A man clothes are now cut IN such a
fashion that the fellow who turns nm hte
trousers only shows his ignorance
With the slump of the honevrnoon bs
discovers that he isn't married 10 a.
angel, and she discovers that she fsn.f
tied to saint. ~
Blobbs-" Goodlelgh says he expects g.,
get his reward in heaven Slobbs-..Kk wei
l notice he's always the first one AT ~.
cashier window when pay day comes
around" Ne'ne9
lommy--Pop, is a man who cleans o,,+
a bank called Janitor2" Tomn1,-'s 4so,,
Not always. my son. Sometime
bank Is cleaned out by the offieial~
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
GLOBE SIGHTS
BIZ THE ATCHTsON GLOBE.

Reno. New is another great little cen
ter of abrogation.
A doctor may count it a successful
operation if he gets paid for it.
School wouldn't seem so long to a boy
if he could eat at his studies.
We are selfish enough to count pay day
more important than election day
Quite frequently a man tries harder 10
educate his children than they do.
Some people reward their enemies and
count on their friends sticking.
Your scheme isn't liable to appeal to
those you expect to borrow money from.
1t seems to US. also. that a patient per-
son is apt to admit they are like that too
frequently.
Remember that somebody is going 20
keep on dealing you out hard jobs as
long as you live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Humorists have made stock of the bill
regulating the length of sheets upon hotel
beds-a measure that has been passed BY
a number Of state legislaturcs-but tray
cling men know that IL IS by no means
freak bill and that its serious purpose is
a sensible one.
Sheets upon beds used in hotels do not
properly protect the blankets and other
permanent bedclothes unless they are or
sufficient length to prevent the contact
of the occupant of the bed with such bed
clothes. The bill aims at compelling
hotels TO provide sanitary beds There
are. Of course. many hotels which do this
without being compelled by law. but n
there are even few of the most indiffer-
ent that do not a law forcing them to
look out for the health of their guests to
this extent is one that ought TO be passed.
other provisions looking to the comfort
and welfare of guests are usually in
cluded in such bills. They are not to pe
looked upon efforts at state regulation
of a business. but public health meas
ures which incidentally affect "A business
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A man with level head would also
present an unusual appearance.
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Few people repeat a story without
attempting to enlarge or improve it.
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Not infrequently, a good cook has to
feed her pearls to a mere grunter.
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Nor can you find anything that sa-
vors of melody or harmony in chin
music.
The man who writes a good love let
ter doesn't always develop into the
same kind of husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
FROM OTHER PENS
CONGRESSIONAL MILEAGE.

0ONtrhESSI1NAl A1AEAArt.
A congressman draws % cents mileage
That rate was fixed when there were no
railroads: when a congressman had 70
spend long time and put up at divers
taverns on the way to Washington All
this is changed Travel is a simple mat
ter now. But the old 20-cent rate Keeps
up. Selfishnsss to too strong TO permit
its abatement. But there is a congress
man. Palmer OF Pennsylvania. who tried
to stop the meanness and introduced a
bill to that end.
To illustrate the stealinEs OF tho mile
age system he said il cost him 5000 to get
to Washington and he drew SlO3 TO cover
his exense. A man on the Pacific coast
will draw 5000 for $50 worth or travel
1t does seem that this reaches the pro-
portions of a great rascality. How these
men can do anything I'm principle-how
they can he trusted with patriotic and
honorable dutics-and vote themselves $40
for 81 worth of expense. is hardly under
standabIe. Palmer's bill was defeated; OF
course it was. Seventy-five hundred dol
lars a years needs the support and com
fort OF a 20-cent mileage.-OhiO state
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Inasmuch as there is no law in New
Mexico now against the holding of
prizs-flghts, some sports in the new
state have come out with a big bid for
the prospective contest between Jack
johnson and Jim Flynn. But if the
legislature of New Mexico is wise it
will Immediately pass law prohibiting
such contests. Surely New Mexico
doesn't want to start out on her career
as state with a large sized blotch on
her fair name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

John D. Fackler. president of the Re
publican Progressive league of Col
1lmbus. O., is the latest gentleman TO
come forward as the spokesman of the
people of the United States. He has
written a letter to Colonel Roosevelt
through which he hopes to place the
colonel on record on many and divers
questions. incidentally he says that
the American people are unalterably
opposed to- this and that. And the
chances are good that most of the peo-
PIE of the United States gave Mr.
F'aclSler permission to speak for them
while they were asleep. The conceit Of
. few men is immeasurable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
DAFFYDELS
BY u. NOALL.

Would you preserve q house by max
ing the door jam frst2
(Your hand, stranger. She was a
good girl)
If the earth revolves does it make
the ocean wave2
(William!l Don't forget your pulse
warmers.)
If ton of coal weighs 1000 pounds
what is the weight Of a simpleton?
Don't all rush 10 the scales.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

In the many localities throughout the
country that are usually supplied with
natural ice, a number Of reasons, suffi-
cfent to the ice men. has already been
put forward as to why ice viii be no
cheaper next summer regardless of the
record breaking crop it has been pos
sible to harvest. Perhaps this is just
as well. If there was any material re-
duction in the price of anything that
consumers have to buy, most of them
would drop dead with surprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Progress is going on in the reforma-
ton of the United States senate. The
members of the most august delibera-
tive body in the world have decided
to consider at public sessions the pro-
posed arbitration treaties between
Great Britain and the United States
and France and the United States
There is no good reason why the mem
bers of the senate should not always
stand up and be counted as to their
attitude on every matter that gets be-
fore them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

have been given to that alleged dance
called the turkey trot'' that millions
of people woo would never have heard
about it under ordinary circumstances
ara anxious either to try it or see 1t
performed. One excellent way not to
eliminate evil is to go after it in a pub
lie procession headed by a brass band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Governor Harmon is not an active
candidate for the Democratic presiden-
tiaI nomination. or so ne says. Cover
nor Wilson made remarks of the same
purport not so long ago. More recently,
however, he asked Harper's Weekly to
cease boosting for him as he thought
its support was injurious to his can
S7f5ac1-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

More than 10000 Manchus are re-
ported to have ben slain by the Chi
nese rebels. Presumably there was a
fair proportion of princes among
those killed. This makes it apparent
among other things, that the Chinese
rebels intend to do their best to re-
duce to a minimum the number Of
pensions their new republic will have
to nav to Manchu princes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER LXXVII.
IThe Road to Wealth.


Four and one-half years ago there
called al these rooms a stocky, round
faced, Martin Luther sort of man.
He wore a weary look and a somewhat
sad but hopeful, expression. This
writer had lnown him as a newspaper
worker for more than a quarter Of a
century. and he knew that he had just
made a failure Of his latest venture.
and also knew from whence he came,
but whittier he WAS going was yet to be
ascertaired
The greeting was cordial on both
sides
Bill White said he. has offered
me fifteen dollars q week to go down
and work on the Gazette, and l am
on my way. have just driven into To
peka from Atchison. which 1 left yes
terday, and 1 want to know the " ay
to Emporia. Which road do you take
out of this city?''
The Blrlingame road was described
to him.
"By the way, could you let me have
three dollars? 1 will send it TO you
out of my first weekly stipend"
ITO b. sure / could" said the other
man, handing over three silver ones.
delighted that he had not been struck"
for five or ten dollars. which, if the
inquirer had only known it, could have
been secured just about as readily as
three. for the former is an easy mark
with some people sometimes, but net
with everybody always.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Before the unexpected confession of
the McNamaras it was confidently ex-
pected that their trial would outstr1p
the distance record made by the fam
Gus Camorra trial 1t is beginning to
look as though the trial of the packers
will do the trick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Cuba is probably too well-satisfied
with herself to see the handwriting On
the wall. No attention will likely be
paid to the note of warning that has
been given ty the United States Cuba
days as a republic are undoubtedly
short-lived And surely nobody ex-
pacted any different ending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Governor Harmon says it was a
wrong impression that the Wilson tar
irf law was responsible for the hard
times in the nineties. But it will take
some pretty strong proof to remove
this impression from the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

A West Virginia darby, a blacksmith
recently announced change in his BUSH
ness as follows: ''Notice-De copardner-
ship heretofore resisting between me and
Nose Skinner is hereby resolved. Dem
what owe de firm will settle wild me
and dem what de firm owes viii settle
wild Nose National Corporation Re
porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Nobody will miss the bitter cold
weather more than the newspaper par
agraphers. It provided much fruit for
their mora or less facile pens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Hurrah for Sweden. Her women
arc soon to be accorded full and
equal share with the men in the poll
teal affairs of the nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18
DAVID D. LEAHY.

The whole point to the above letter is,
of course, that according to the secre-
tary. the governor asked the attorney
general to bring the case before a justice
of the peace who was not unfriendly to
the prohibitory law and the attorney
general. whose letter was quoted in this
column yesterday. and this writer said
that the governor had asked that the
case be brought before a justice of the
peace friendly to the same prohibitory
law. Now isn't that hair splitting for
you? What is the real difference between
the two? Isn't it almost too fine to be
analyzed2
(Chapter LXxvIII Tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

In due season the old family horse
and buggy with its occupant drove off
toward the south, and in the course of
couple of days reported at the Of
flee OF the Emporia Gazette, begin
ming at once to make good. He has
continued there ever since, and rolls
in the lap of luxury in a comfortable
and happy home, with a monthly in
come of five hundred dollars or more
Some people wonder how United
States senator's can get wealthy on
their salaries when board and lodg-
ing and trimmings are SO high in
Washington city.
You may ask how can Walt Mason
get rich on fifteen dollars week. Per
haps White has raised his salary since
he started in, but Mason, who is pro-
life, industrious writer, produces copy
for other papers than the home one:
one in Kansas City. one in Chicago,
numerous periodicals of various sorts
and a syndicate of several hundred
dailies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Just before Mason started on his
overland trip to Emporia, which proved
to be to him a path to wealth. ne had
started Sunday paper in Atchison
which was done" almost as soon as
begun. 1t was called the Atchison
Sunday Star. and it shone brilliantly
for two or three numbers. then disap-
peared into the armament which in
that case was another name for grave
yard
Mason had little, capital to begin with
and less to end up with. In fact, he
was afraid the sheriff would find some
assets upon which to levy
Mason had an old family horse and
buggy which he was afraid the officer
of the law might attach, so he decided
to sell them. But there was no ready
buyer at hand nor likely to be in time
to render first aid to the injured . as
he was planning to leave Atchison that
evening for the southwest.
Mason always witty saw grim humor
as well as bright in things dark or
sunny, so about 10 o'clock in the
morning he went over to the Exchange
National Bank OF which Ex-Governor
Bailey was vice president and asked
the governor for loan of 100000 for
five hours The governor having some
confidence in Mason decided to take a
chance on him and let him have the
money. Walt then looked up his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

(
! Mason did not send his check for the
three dollars at the end of his first
weeks work for White. Perhaps White
did not pay him that week. In fact
Mason went down there not so much
for the money as for the environment
He got both. William Allen White
was a good patron saint for him. and
he worthy protege-
About three months after Mason's
picturesque arrival in the Neosho
valley town, this writer appeared in
Emporia to attend a funeral. In the
course of the day lie drifted into the
Gazette office Mason sat at the front
window grinding away at his type
writer. Looked up in recognition, he
displayed a slight perturbation. When
White went over to the other side of
the room and his back was turned.
while looking over some proofs. Mason
passed over a note, which upon being
opened surreptitiously was found to
contain these glad significant words:
I will send you that three dollars next
week"
The following week number of re-
mittances came to the State Journal
office, but none for three dollars from
Emporia.
In the course Of another two months
there was another funeral at Emporia
and another visit BY the way, we wish
Trey would have fewer funerals in that
town and more weddings.
White put up a good luncheon at
the Midway to several visiting news
paper men and all drifted over to the
Gazette office. This time the writer
was forehanded, for he had, on the
quiet, written out a little note of his
own, marked walt Mason on the
outside and on the inside it read:
Received from w. NJ. $500 in full of
all demands.=F. P. NJ"
Mason had given the writer more
than three dollars worth of notoriety
and advertising in connection with
Cedarcrest Farms, several of the no
tees having been quoted in papers
from one end Of the country to the
other and made the products of
"Cedarcrest'' known and in demand
Today that farm is producing forty
cent butter and forty-cent eggs, the
latter in somewhat limited quantities.
to be sure, good stove-wood, squads,
broilers. pork, veal and in season
fruits and vegetables and various 9TH
er things of value in these days of the
high cost of living.
The note was slipped over to Mason
lust as he displayed some consterna-
ton as the creditor appeared on the
threshold.
Just before Mason started on his
overland trip to Emporia, which proved !
to be to him path to wealth" ne had |
started a Sunday paper in Atchison
which was done almost as soon as
begun 1t was called the Atchison
Sunday Star and it shone brilliantly |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-18

Caesar had his Brutus, Taft has his
Hitchcock, and a local aspirant for
gubernatorial honors has his H T. c.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-06
Mrs. Wcathcrwax Here.


Mrs. Lester r. Weatherwax of
CHARLES City. Iowa. arrived this morn
ing from h south and will enjoy
a few days visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hancock on
North Sixth street, Mr.. Weatherwax
Will arrive Saturday to remain over
Sunday.
Farewell t. Miss Whsle.
Miss Emma Whsle. president of the
Philathea class Of the Baptist Sunday
school. who leaves next week for her
home in Grand Meadow. Mimi, wal
guest Of honor last evening at a fare.
Well party given at the home of Miss
Gertrude Adams on South Fifth street.
IhlrtE-fve Young ladies of the class
made up h guest list and before
the pleasure came to u close Miss
Whsle WAS presented with a bea utiful
Fhilathea pin. Miss Viola Cooper pre-
senting it in behalf Of the class as 4
token OF remembrance and esteem.
Miss Whsle responded with words OF
true appreciation.
various games and contests sontri-
brted to the pleasure of the evening
and a most enjoyable program was
given which incldded a piano solo by
Miss Lillian Paulsnn. a vocal solo by
Miss Barbara Henry and a reading
by Miss Eleanor Dougherty. Light
refreshments were served at the close
and Miss Adams was assited by Miss
Viola Cooper. Miss Blanche Lamont
and Mrs. Will Carpenter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-06

Philadelphia, who are cup u
house on Sixteenth street for the sea-
son. brought their delightful hospital
lty to a close on Tuesday evening with
a dinner party and musicale. Mrs.
Harrison. who is a distinct acquisition
TO the ranks of resident hostesses,
wore one of the handsomest lace
gowns the Washington season has
known. OF point duchess. over a soft,
white satin, this gown game I its dis
tinction us much from the graceful
lines which followed its wearer's figur..
might properly have been a bridal
veil for a princess. 1t, is, in fact, an
heirloom inherited by Mrs. Harrison.
with the wonderful sables that have
made the handsome young Philadel-
rhian an admired and envied figure in
many Washington rawing rooms this
winter: lace gown naturally admits
OF lutte decoration. but the touch Of
black or color demanded by the Paris
designers Is furnished in this instance
ny q garniture of. beads draping the
low corsaSe. Three strangs OF crystal
II two of brilliantly cut pet beads
FORM this decoration. which is held
'" three Jet ~cabachons.
Mrs. Arthur Hoppack Hearn of New
YORK wore at Mrs. Harrison's musical
a Paris gown of ecclesiastical purple
panne velvet, vith eoverdress and long
pointed train of pailletted ,tulle. This
gorgeous establishment not only had
the paillettes massed in a heavy seal
Top pattern but further showed won.
derful bead embroidery. the beads
ranging from a pin point to the size Of
an ordinary shoe button. The top Of
the gown was cut with, a eek
in front and 4 deep v in the back. A
significant feature was the soft folded
girdle Of panne velvet. Slippers and
hosiery matching the gown completed
tie, toilet. -.
Atotally different shade Of purple.
but one equally stylish Is that worn
by Miss Margarita Brookes as a .simart
demi-toilet.' This gown shows q warn,
amethyst tone in crepe de chine. made
with demitrain and the new oyerskirt.
which is not a tunic. and should new.
er be mistaken for oramisrepresenfed
by the passing fashion. Miss Rrookes'
gown shows the overskiri not on1v
oren. BIZ cut. away from the left side
IN well defined curves. with its ed9es
finished in self-colored fringe. A.bsnd
OF fringe also goes about her skirt.
with tiny Tom Thumb fringe finishins
the surplicea bodice and half lensth
y. 80 r
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-06
S-c,ery Personals =
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Miss Josie Berg has returned to
resume her position at Benner &
Begg's department store after spend
MINI.
Miss Belle Hetherington returned
Tuesday from n weeks visit with her
mother at Larimore.
Miss Elite Klemer of Larimore is
visiting for y few days with her aunt.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, al the nome
of Mrs. John Dinnie.
Mrs. William Legeett has gone to
Minot to spend a week with Mrs. John
Allen who has often visited at the
Leggett homo in this city.
Miss Ruth Wood left Tuesday even.
Ing for her home In Seattle after en-.
toying a four months visit with her
sister. Mrs. BENJAMIN Cryderman.
Mrs. Andrew B|akely ana Miss Ger.
trude Carpenter Of Mimic are guest,
Of Mrs. Charles Crawford. ~.
Miss BERTHA Jael.san nj IDndoa