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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
From the Philadelphia Record

GFrom the Philadelphia Record1
The truth only leaks out of some men
WREN they get tight.
The man who truthfully says he has
never been jealous has never been in love.
Some people look almost as pleasant
when they are going to the photographer
when they are going to the dentists
Hoax-'I see there's another Turkish
mean that cigarette advertisement?
1t is just as well to bear in mind that fe
it wasn't for a little rain there wouldn't
be any hay to make when the sun shines
Sillicus-"I tell you, it takes a lot Of
courage to propose to a girl Cynicus-
That's right. Just suppose she should
say yesY'
Shea man doesn't look before he
leaps, as a woman does" He-"WeIl, A
man seldom carries lookingglass around
with him..
rolling stone gathers no moss but If
it's grindstone it takes the heart out of
boy who has to turn it when he wants
to go fishing.
t'Four-fifths of the human body is wa
ter" remarked the Wise Guy. And il
women L suppose it consists largely of I'M
shed tears suggested the Simple Mug.
BIobbs-"Some people don't know the
difference between right and wrons.
Slobbs-'Wen it does depend a good bit
on the lawyer you retain"
Are you sure you can support my
daughter?' asked the stern parent
Well" replied the young man, she has
been sitting on my knees every evening
for about six MONTHS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
Profound Criticism.

A story is told concerning a famous
man of letters who visited Washington
and appeared at a dinner party. He
sat next to a young girl, who ratified
away at the famous man. He wanted
to talk to his hostess. but hadn't
chance. The girl said to him: 81 m
awfully stuck on Shakespeare. Don't
you think he's terribly interesting ?"
Everybody listened to hear the great
mans brilliant reply; for, as Shakes
pearean scholar, Re has few peers
Yes he said solemnly. "I do think
he is interesting. I think he is more
than that. I think Shakespeare is just
simply too dear for anythingI"-
Philadelphia Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
BURNT OUT.


The sunset late a bar of flame
That snoldered in the opal skies,
Beneath nights looming shade grows
tame,
And with a last wan flicker dies
Those splendid shapes of rosy Clouds
The golden plume and giant crest,
Rise gray like pale ghosts freed from
shrouds-
Burnt out the glory of the west.
Yet since a while, by that grand pyre
The wide seas were incarnadined,
And far bleak Alpine SHOWS caught fire,
And wales with purple n1ists were lined,
We tread more bravely through the
gloom,
We dream more sweetly in the night,
We feel less terror of the tomb,
Remember that EMBEDDING light
I watch my hearts red holocaust,
And stir its sullen flame in vain.
Brave hopesI what azure skies you
crossed
Now comes the darkness once again,
But if the shade in some dark tent
Dispelled by my hearts pyre may be-
Great God, who gilt the armament,
Kindle this little flame for me!
&C. Farmar, in Chambers Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

roads in the United States have
slowed down. Most of us do not care
to undertake the responsibilities of
spending the money that is now nee
essary to build new lines, and then
face the even greater question of
operating them at living profit.
Therefore, under present condi-
lions. the average amount of new
railroad in this country in the next
few years will fall far short of the
average for the past thirty years.
No new lines of Importance are being
projected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Big takers seldom accomplish any
thing else.
X
Most men who have their own way
go in the wrong direction.
\ 4
Neither does it take very much to
attract the attention of the sob-squad.
2. X
Don't pay too much attention to
the compliments that come your way.
Few of them are sincere
=
And the woman who's afraid of a
mouse would be likely to tackle a rat
tlesnake in the defense of her child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
HUAOR or THE Day

There is a funny thing about mar
riage." WHAT Everything have found
has been serious. Buffalo Express
Il note that you never use any more
quotations from the classics" NO re-
piled Senator Sorghum, Il try to remain
free from professional Jealousy. But It
became a little irritating to find the quo
tations getting all the applause. wash
ington Star.
How frightfuuy you snored last nighti'
yes; it is inherited"
From your parents2
NO; from my grandfather. who ran a
steam sawmiH '-F'lIegende Blaetter.
Mas very much in favor OF a third
party" THAT SOP? Yes; she thinks IL
will give her another excuse for a new
gown.r-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Scientists propose to pick a large
variety of heterogeneous foods out OF the
air, including eggs. AS far as an egg
is concerned, it's composition is a sim
pie matter to them, the constituent
parts merely being nitrogen, oxygen.
sulphur and hydrogen. And a layman
may possibly be pardoned for arriv-
ing at the conclusion that in an egg
of the bad variety, the sulphur has
succeeded in putting its associates
dowr. and out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Dispatches from Washington state
that the senate committee investigating
campaign contributions will hear Col.
Roosevelt's testimony on October A.
This means undoubtedly that the com
mittee will begin hearing the coIonels
testimony on that date. For if he uses
some $4,000 words to answer each OF
the important questions put to him, il
will require considerably more than one
day to obtain all of his testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY,

Ruhsca Ioers of the state Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed re&uf Ariy
each DAP 60 amy address at the rate OF
frn cents n week or thirty cents q
month Cby rail only. Address
chan~ed as often as desired. While
out a town the State Journal VIII be
eA you like a Jelly letter from nome
Advance payment is requested ON
eheae short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

30 much for the prophets who have
been insisting that woodrow Wilson
had long since lost his hold on the
voters of New Jersey. His protest
against the nomination of James Smith,
Jr., as a Democratic candidate for the
United States senate. was endorsed in
handsome fashion at the recent pri-
lnaries in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
FROM OTHER PENS
INCONS TANCY

| No one should object if another changes
his mind occasionally, albeit too fire.
quent changes become embarra ssing in
case of a man seeking public Office.
Some of the Roosevelt men in the
present campaign charge Woodrow
Wilson with shifting on the immigra-
tion issue since he was writing text
books years ago for college youth.
Well? Have Col Roosevelts opinions
been adamant all these recent years2
Three years ago he pledged himself not
to accept another nomination for pres
ident- Four years ago he Endorsed
William H. Taft as the best equipped
man for president ever nominated for
the office. Two years ago he Endorsed
the Taft reciprocity measure, Offering
freer trade relations with Canada.
Three years ago he praised the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill, holding it to be su-
perior to its predecessor. Four years
ago he ridiculed the idea that publicity
of campaign contributions be given be-
fore an election. Five years ago he
was opposed to the initiative and refer
endum and advised the states in the
southwest to reject the doctrine. In
respect to every one of these issues.
now under discussion in the campaign.
Col. Roosevelt has radically reversed
his former position. No one need be
alarmed, of course, for only a fool re-
fuses to change his mind. This is
merely to remind the Moose that
charges of Inconsistency upon political
issues should be weighed carefully be-
fore being given publicity. Charity in
this respect may we'll begin at home,
within the stamping ground of the
Moose ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plain
Dealer.
WHAT FOREIGNERS THINK OF US.
Why is it that every time a second
rate European author or artist or
statesman visits America his impress
sions' must be sought as If a prophet
were about to speak? The case OF the
newly arrived French writer whose Or
ientaI romances have a certain vogue
is one in point. Hardly does he reach
his hotel before reporters are summon
ed to interview him, and his opinions
are sravely recorded as of serious
moment What's Lott to us that we
should care to learn that he thinks
orr skyscrapers inspiring and was
What the great German chemists who
have been visiting us think of Amer
loan progress in science is worth
knowing, or what Rodin might think.
of our sculpture or Kitchener of our
army But the eager curiosity to know
what the ordinary run of foreigners
think of us generally reveals a queer
ASPECT of American character and one
suggestive of provincialism. What our
architects think of skyscrapers is vast
lv more important than what a French
romance writer thinks of them, and
what American boys think of the
American girl of more consequence
1t is a poor national pride that is
either tickled by the praise or in
censed by the blame of foreign critics
whose opinions are only casual and not
based on any real knowledge Of the
subject.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
DAFFYDMS
By u. SOALL.

If Mary's lamb refused to walk
would Mrs. Leslie Carter?
(Officer! You're on my foot.)
If all the weeds formed a conspiracy
would you call it grass plot?
professor, little of that Liza
crossing -the-ice music, if you please.)
Do they lock up a zoo with the
monkey?
(And come to think of it, trees
grow out of doors and they make
doors out Of trees.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

What a strange silence pervades the
news and editorial columns of the Bull
Moose newspapers in Kansas concern
ing the hope expressed by Colonel
Roosevelt that every Progressive can
didAte will refuse to run on a ticket
that is headed by the names of Taft
and Sherman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Kansas by a plurality of at least 10000
votes. But has there ever been
quadrennial period in the last dozen
years when the Democrats were not
certain they would carry Kansas? How
ever, their prospects appear to be
roster this year than they have been
since Mr.. Bryan carried the state in
1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Merchants in feminine things to
wear say that American women's feet
and-er-what the feet Immediately
depend upon, are growing larger and
more muscular. This is not surprising,
though. considering the hats they have
20 carry around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

AS was to have been expected, that
French farmer who was equipped by
clever surgeons with the stomach of
an ape made a monkey of himself by
getting drunk as soon as he was re
leased from the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Mt. Wrangell, the most widely known
Of the smoking volcanoes in Alaska, is
active again. But 1t will have to go
some to produce as much gas and hot
sir as are being distributed daily ir
this country just now by politicians of
the speech-making variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

GF'rom the New York Press.l
A good disposition is very useful II
those who impose on it,
Friendships seem to be more costly than
enmities by about thousand per cent.
y man who takes a lot of trouble to
tell you he is your friend never takes aL-y
to prove it.
Just because a girl dresses in white
stockings doesn't enable YOU to judge
girl in pink ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

In order, presumably, that the United
States be better prepared to participate
in the great universal peace move
ment, congress is to be urged strongly
at its next session to provide for a large
and effective naval reserve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Proof is still lacking that Italian
troops have penetrated Tripoli-and
stayed there-farther than the range of
the biggest guns on Italian battleships
off the coast. Nothing over hasty about
that kind of a conquest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

ism is established in England King
George will naturally find his place.
But he fails to mention whether it Will
be in the grandstand or the bIeachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

me State Journal ia a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full DAY
eeleRraph report OF that great news or
sanitation for the exclusive afternoon
publicadon in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
mai building over wires fer this sole plr-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Surely there is q prominent place on
the vaudeville stage for that Connect1-
cut man who can blow smoke through
his right ear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

How human! Great tumult and a
display of temper on the part of many
of the delegates marked a recent ses-
sion of the International Peace con-
gress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Something real in the way of a
Daniel is on the California bench. He
rules that if woman will not cook
for her husband she can not expect
alimony if she APPLIES for a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

Fortunately for the country, jobs are
hunting men in trade and industry il
not in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

didate for governor, believes that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
FOR THF KIDS RIGE

A Milwaukee alderman got in a nest
Of hornets when he introduced a hill
to prohibit roller skating and other un-
necessary noise making practices on
eidewalks. The mothers say the roller
skating season is short, and that the
exercise is a healthful one for the
ch1ldren's bodies and tempers. Further
they say that if they who stay at
home can stand the noise all dnv the
men, who are at home only a few
hours, ought to be able to put up with
it. Anyway the streets belong to the
people and the kids are a part of the
people.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
CHINA IS AWAKE

China has been bashful in pushing
large enterprises for about a thou
sand years. But she is conoip~ 80.
of it. She has managed to get along
with little railroad mileage Tor mosf
of her existence, from the time 81
Confucius on. But, beginning with
the new republic and the epoch that
begun when the emperor was abol-
ished, China began TO get her eyes
open. America can talk a great deal
about railroad building and the ex-
tension of transportation facilities
but China has also begun to talk. And
the first crack out of the box the
plans and specifications for seventy,
thousand miles of railroad are hand
ed to the builders. The busy con-
tractors are told to get buster and
do things. China is so wide awake
that she isn't even rubbing her eyes
Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
KANSAS COMMENT
RULING THE FREsHMEN

PRESIDENT James of the University
OF 1liino1s has suggested the most
Practical cure for young college smok-
ers that has yet been heard. Dr.
James says that many of the fraaI1-
men failures in college are to he at
tributed directly TO smoking ana he
wants the upper classmen to put a
ban on freshmen smoking. The Inner
eiassmen rule the freshmen with the
hand of an absolute monarch in an
schools, and whatever the inniors ~
seniors say for the freshies to do or
not TO 40 that thing is done or not
done. Instead of using their nou,sT.
and authority for monkey business.
they can make and enforce an order
that freshmen shall not smoke This
VIII be far more sensible than n lie
cree that they shall wear small cans
or no caps at all, or that they shall
stand on their heads a certain MINI
per OF minutes on The campus. Or.
James has splendid idea, and n is
to be hoped the upper classmen In
his school, and all others. will nasa
a rule that no man shall SMOKE az
college until he has passed into the
sophomore class.-Lawrence Gazette,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-13
NOTED FRENCH PEACE APOSTLE
 DIES IN HIS NINETY FIRST YEAR

Paris. June 12.-Frederic Passy, French economist and peace apos- tie, died here today in hIs ninety first year. He died without any suffering, in his home at Neuilly- Sur Seine. after a short illness.
 According to his instructions to his children his body is to be inciner- ated and his funeral Is to be a simple one. without either military honors or flowers. His friend, the Rev. Mir. Wag- ner. the author. will reclte the pray CTS and say few words by the side of the coffin. on which will lie a wreath bearing the word Peace"
 The Passy family this evening gave out the following extract from the will of the deceased:
 T beg all not to enroll me in any politics, science, religion. party, sect or school. l am in the freedom of my feeble judgment of that grand uni yersal church containing sincere souls and pure hearts and who seek truth. l dislike nothing so much as that nar- rowness of spirit and that hardness of soul which hinder us from working
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-13
OFFICERS OF SONS
 OF CRAY VETERANS

Memphis. June 12.--J. P. Norfieet. commander Tn chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, tonight an- nounced the following appointments for the year:
 Inspector general. E. Hening Smith, Montgomery, Ala. quartermaster gem eral. Edwin A. Taylor Memphis; com missary general. Frank R. Travel, Washlngton judge advocate general. A. R. Heflin, Hinton, w. Va; surgeon general, Dr.. W. H. Scudder. Mayors vile. Miss; chaplain general. the Rev, W. T. Allen. Jacksonville. Fla.
 Division commanders: : Tennessee, Charles R. Collins. Jackson; Alabama, P. W. Hodges, Montgomery; Arkansas, H. s. Spivey, Little Rock; District of Columbia, A. II. Ferguson, Washing ton; Colorado c. l.. Volburn, Denver; California, A. B. Ellis, Los Angeles Florida. J. II. Burroughs, Jacksonville; i; Kentucky. John B. Wickliffe; Missouri Peter B. Gibson, St. Louis; North Car olina. Clarence Latham, Plymouth Vir- ginia, H. A. V. Parker. Portsmouth; Pa cihc M. F. Gilmer, Seattle.
 Other division commanders will be appointed at the expiration of terms Department commanders were named a t the recent Macon reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-13
EWES S|LLUSTRATED
 LECTURE ON CHINA
Rev. V. P. Roach Appeared at Fifty-Sixth Street
 Baptist Church
10 M NU1ES REFoR E THE NonN HOUR

The stereopticon lecture given last night at the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church in woodlawn by the Rev. V P Roach of China was a distinct suc- cess The church was we'll filled and the programme interesting and instruc- tive.
 4 s'In the beginning MT. Roach gave a Short talk explaining his motive in giving the lecture. He said that the Baptist people of America should know of the conditions that their mission aries must needs cope with In China, of the people they must reason with, their habits, their life and their be- liefs. It was that this might be brought before them, he said, that the tictures had been taken, and that he Has giving in the way he best knew
 bw a short sketch of a missionary S ife in China fields, and the work that hss been done since the last years re- port was made
 The pictures were within themselves 2 lecture, showing every phase and con- htion of the Chinaman's life. and how the missionaries went about their work among them, carrying the gospel into 'the very corners of China, under great difficulties, through many hardships and constantly in danger of loathsome diseases. The Rev. Roach explained each picture as 1t appeared upon the ; screen and his hearings might have been in China itself so vivid was the combination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-13
LARGE AUDIENCE
 HEARS RECITAL
Vocal Pupils of Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen Appear at Advent
 Parish House

The recital by the pupils of Mrs. Marie Kern-Mullen, the popular voica teacher, at the Church of tho Advent parish house last night attracted a large and appreciative audience owing to the large number of pupils the programme was quite lengthy, but most of the numbers were short and the interest of the audience was well maintained. It was delightful entertain rnent and several of the singers displayed exceptionally fine talent.
 Those of the pupils who made their first appearance last night were. Miss Marguerite Cooke, Miss Bessie Healy. Miss Mary Grace Mcdonald. J. o. Taylor and Miss Daisy Lee Douglass.
 Those who had been heard in recital be- fore, and who acquitted themselves with high credit were: Mrs II. D. Lacey, E L.. smith, Miss Allie Hurley, Miss Cecil Daniel, Mrs. w. II. Basenberg, Miss Lil- Han Hancock Miss Elizabeth Boykln of Gadsden. Mrs. H. Jansen. Miss Sadie Blanchard, Charles H. Brown. Ray Mon roe and Mrs o. L. Stephenson.
 Miss Boykin has rich contralto voice and her vocalization was that of an artist One of the most pleasing numbers on the programme, and one that was grealy en- joyed was a barcarolle duet from Les contes d'Hohman." sung by Miss Han cock and Miss Boykin.
 As a closing number Mrs. Stephenson, Miss Basenberg, Messrs. Gillespie, Brown, Coffnan and Monroe sang the sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor It was brilliantly rendered and evoked generous applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-13
WEATHER BUREAU FOR WHOLE WORLD
 PLANNED BY MOORE

London. June 12.-The first formal step in the campaign for the establishment of an international weather and storm bureau has been taken here by Professor Willis Moore, chief of the United States Weather bureau. "If the plan is adopted so far storms are concerned. the cross ing of the Atlantic will be made as safe as a short street car journey" said Pro lessor Moore.
 According to the plan a medium line will be established through the North Atlantic. All ships sailing in either direc- tion westward of this medium are to be required to take a daily weather observa- tion. which must be relayed by wireless telegraphy until they reach tho nearest American land station. The messages are than to be telegraphed to Washing ton, where the Weather bureau will make up weather chart and storm warning, which will he cabled to Europe. ships to the eastward of the medium will follow similar instructions, relaying the mes sages until they reach either London or Paris. Storm locations from both Ameri- ca and Europe. as compiled. will be sent by wireless telegraphy to the nearest ships. which will be in duty bound to transmit them to vessels in the vicinity of the storm threatened areas.