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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
THE RIGHT WAY.
gates.

/ Insurgent Republicans in Missouri,
unlike their brethren in Kansas. are
concerned in no ATTEMPT to masquerade
under false coIors. They propose TO
support Theodore Roosevelt for the
presidency. And they are going to do
| il in the only decent way. They or
ganized a real third party at con-
vention held the other day that chose
delegates and alternates to the Bun
Moose convention as well as separate
set of presidential electors who VIII De
favorable to Theodore Roosevelt. Ar
rangements were also made for the
holding of a state convention month
hence at which an entire state tnlro
party ticket will be named.
And the honest temper of the MIS-
souri, insurgents in their new poltical
eEdeavor was illustrated by an incident
in connection with their selection of
presidential electors. They made 1t
clear that they do not wish to attempt
to control a single elector on the reg
ular Republican ticket. NJ. E. Boisseau'
of the Sixth district, was on the first
list of Roosevelt electors submitted to
the convention. But his name was
stricken from the list because he also
lican ticket as an elector. Judge AL
bert I. Nortoni who was chairman OF
the convention, voiced it's sense on this
proposition when he said
1--WE have no doubt of Mr. Boisseau's
loyalty to Theodore Roosevelt, but we
ca mot let the opinion go out that the
Progressive party of Missouri would
accept the vote of Mr.. Boisseau in the
electoral college when he was also on
the Republican electoral ticket which
is supposed to be for Mr.. Taft"
Governor Stubs and the Roosevelt
leaders in Kansas have no such fine
scruples for a fair and square deal.
They insist that it is perfectly proper
for Roosevelt electors in Kansas to
take their places on the regular Repub-
lican ticket if they are nominated for
elcctorships at the primaries. But there
are not many who agree with them on
this proposition, even among their
friends in other states who have listen
ed to the call of the Bull Moose. Even
Senator Dixon, the Roosevelt campaign
is opposed to the plan because
he doesn't think it is politically honest.
1t has been born in Kansas, though,
not because the Roosevelt leaders in
this state are Jealous to fight for the
principles of the new party. Most of
them are candidates for public office.
If they were true to the Roosevelt
cause and organized a new party in
this state, they would not have al
single chance to crafty their personal
ambitions. They know they must try
to pose as Republicans on their personal
political quests would be wholly I'M
vain. And in an effort to save their
own futures. they are striving to pur-
loin the regular Republican party for !
Roosevelt. But the Republican voters |
OF the state will have a chance to re-
buke them on Tuesday of next week.
Kansas Republicans believe in a square
deal, even if some among them Of
prominence who so profess, do not, ex-
cept as a slogan to catch the votes of
the unwary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
says UNCLE CIV

The man who. is always right IL
nearly always wrong, but that's nc
reason why you shouldn't believe in
the work of your hands. Outside the
realm of mathematics there is no
definite standard of perfection worth
considering. All other workable
standards are relative rather than abb
solute, and when they become absolute
they block progress He who works
to an exact standard in craftsmanship
art, morals or ethics knows at last the
hour in which he cries, ''Who shall
deliver me from the body of this
death %
Those things that endure are the
expression of personalities. They
may be like to another as the flowers
of the field. But nature has yet to
produce two flowers alike.
So, If you would have your work
live, do it with heart as well as with
hands, and when it is your best pre-
sent it to the world confidently and
unblushingly. 1t may still have flaws
that you will detect on the morrow,
critics, Juggling the bodies of dead
standards to their own shame, may
carp, and there will be those too blind
to make use Of what you have
wrought. Yet it shall not be in vain
and they that understand shall find
1t good.
You may fall far short of theoreti-
cal perfection and yet prevail. If
you are more than half right, none
shall say that you are wrong. For in
a world where all real things are rela-
tive, less than so per cent error doesn't
even constitute taking point" The
final Judge of your work is your own
conscience. When you have satisfied
the still small voice you may look to
the verdict of your neighbor without
fear. AS for those that carp, the only
answer necessary is this: 81 have
done it with my heart and hand. Be-
hold, it is od."-(Copyright, 1912.
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Too many people throw bricks at the
wrong mark.
n
There's only one thing that's more
annoying than a chigger. Thats Two
of them.
y y
Flies don't even get any credit for
going to roost when it gets dark.
q X
Few people are able to prove any OF
the statements they make about any
thing.
y
Most folk would be more thankful for
what they receive If there was more OF
l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
ENOUGH OF THIS CASE.

Justice Keoghs decision, denying
Harry K. Thaw's application for re-
lease from Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane, is based on the sole
vital question at issue whether his
freedom would be dangerous to pub
lie safety. The testimony of expert
witnesses for the state was to the
effect that Thaw is suffering from a
particularly dangerous and incurable
form of insanity and that 1t would be
impossible to predict when an out
break of homicidaI mania might oc-
cur. Ample opportunity was afford
ed Thaw and his family to present
their side of the case. Able counsel,
an army of experts and Thaw him
self on the witness stand participated
in the ng-drawnout proceedings,
which were a virtual repetition or
others that have taken place, both
in arguments and testimony. Justice
Keogh, with all the facts before him
and the opportunity for extended per-
sonal observation of the respondent,
has rendered the decision that was
generally expected. Now that the
case has once more been determined,
let US hope that this is to be final.
Both the state and the Thaw family
have expended fortunes on the pro-
ceedings. The interests of justice
have been fully served. There can
be no valid excuse for reopening a
case which, with it's successive reviv-
ais, has attained to the proportions
of a public nuisance.-Philadelp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

The similarity of asking for money and
asking for the use of time and talents
which are worth money to their posses
sors, is something of which many people
do not seem to be cognizant.
Mrs. L. is the fortunate possessor of a
very sweet and well trained voice. Before
of this talent rather than in the house
hold arts. Consequently she is glad that,
although she is not very economical
household manager, she is able to help
out her husbands rather slender income
by singing. Although she is extremely
busy in her home she finds time to hold
name in an agency which occasionally
brings her chances to sing at some ell
tertainment. For this work she gets from
five to ten dollars a night
Now Mrs. LIS friends, who know that
the family finances are none too flourish
ing would never think of asking her to
give five or ten dollars to some pet pro-
ject, and yet they are perpetually asking
her to sing for them, gratis, on this or
that occasion: And what else does that
mean than asking her to give five or ten
dollars worth of time and talent?
Why is it, wonder, that artistic tai
ents. that is, the ability to sing, or play
some instrument, or read well, or enter
tain in any other way, are thus regarded
by peoples friends as public property!
We would never think of asking the clev-
er dressmaker to give several dollars
worth of time toward making gown TO
be sold at the Fair for the Benefit OF the
something's of Something. And yet Mrs.
l.. sang twice at that fair, and two other
artists who are dependant for their bread
and butter on their talents, were held up
by friends to give their services.
But" you say, gust think what
very few minutes it takes Mrs L and
those others to sing or play. That ism [
asking very much, is it?
All. my friend, you forget something.
Mrs L. and the other artists did not give
merely the ten or fifteen minutes of time
and the modicum of effort which ever rep
resented by the actual performance. They
gave also the hours of preparation re
ouired by even the most skillful perform
ers to prepare an entertainment, and fur
thermore they were giving due snare
and proportion of the lifetime investment
of effort and time and money which they
had put into cultivating their talents
To be sure, there are some artists VINO
like nothing better than the opportunity
to appear in public. who ask no otncr
remuneration than a goodly NEED OF nat
tery and the joy of being the cynosure
OF neighboring eyes,. don't douot tnat
there are even some who would be glad
to pay for this pleasure II That were al
lowable. so-
But that is another story. Mrs L. does
NOT belong to this class. Many OF the
artists who are continually bounded by
thouehtIess friends do not belong to II.
So be a little less glib in your assur-
ances to the committee that you are sure
yo1, can get Mr. A. to read, or Mrs b.
~ sing or Miss c. to play the violin, at
the entertainment. Perhaps you can holo
them IN at the pistol point of your I'M
nortunity But do you want to DO II!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

That tremendous ante-primary cam
paign which was going to be waged in
Kansas by Colonel Roosevelt and many
of his most prominent supporters from
all parts of the country. seems to have
petered away into a nothingness. So
far Jim Garfield has been the only out
side Roosevelt star who has done any
campaigning in the state. And he didn't
make noise that was heard very ex-
tensively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NoALL.

Here's another problem: If dogs
tail is a foot long how thick is the
bark on a tree?
(My mother told me to take this
one.)
When a hound grabs a bunny is the
rabbit?
(An that have long ears are not
donkeys.)
If big flood swept down the Kaw
valley where would Oakland?
(No, sir, you can't prove anything
by me.>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

1t is the judgment of the British
board of inquiry. which investigated
the matter, that the wreck of the Ii
tanio was due to excessive speeding.
But nobody is blamed for this speed
ing. Our British cousins seem to be
equally clever with some of the COM
nittees OF the United States senate
when it comes to doing a delicate job
Of whitewashing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subsc1 Ibers of the state Journal
away from home during the summer
usny have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate OF
ten cents a week or thirty cents q
month (by mall only. Address
cfanged as often as desired. While
odt of town the State Journal viii be
to you like a daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
a4fese short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
when the Blind Arc Made to See.

r.
s'Af the very first, when 1 would wake
in the morning, 1 would begin TO tnlhk
what should see that day TOT the III ~ !
tifneI would decide: To-Day II VIII De
dog, or a new shop-W1nooW, OF new
color Oh! it was so exciting! Some
things came easy Tables and chairs |
knew almost at once. 1 had so often
touched them that almost knew thenl-
one morning would study out the pat
tern of the wallpaper. Another, L
yo111d find myself studying the pattern
of the counterpart. When 1 first saw
the counterpart I was astonished!
We went on silently; then: Il haven't
really learned, yet, what people mean
by ugly" she said; nothing seems to
disappoint me-"
Her certainty of step was astonishing.
She moved with spirit, with eager ex-
pectation. There was nothing doubt
full or timorous. She was every mo-
nent alert, every moment on the Watcn
same manner in eager tourists seeing
Europe for the first time-and this was
a woman seeing the world for the first
time.
"People are larger than 1 expected
she remarked; and then her attention
went again to the vehicular variety in
the streets. do you know, 1T seems so
strange to see the wagon wheels going
round 1 don't know exactly why-it
seems strange" she added, shyly. A
she drew in her breath with excitement.
ut seems so wonderful to see him sit
ting so quiet and going SO fast" And
then as another wagon went by: TT
seems so strange that the little wheels
go Just as fast as the big; but Of course
I have been told a little shamefaced
lest she should be deemed too ignorant.
Continually recurrent to my mind
were the words of garrulous old Pepys:
ITO Maydstone, which I had a mighty |
mind to see, having never been there; |
and walked all up and down the town |
for here was one who had an infinite |
ly greater desire to see Maidstone than |
had the diary-making official of King |
Charles. And Pepys, remembered |
to the top of the church tower |
and wrote that he found there "a noble |
view" and it was a suggestion to me
for what would this long blind woman /
think of that view? 1t was certainly /
worth trying for.-From "A Woman of
by Robert Shackleton, IN
the July Scribner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

John Artha' Johnson has an
nounced his retirement from the prize
ring. IF anybody wants to get rid
OF $4,000 or $4,000 in cash an easy
way to do the same would be to Of
fer 1t to Johnson for a fight with
any old kind of a hope or homeless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Stockholders of the original stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey must
be highly elated over the dissolution
OF the oil octopus that was brought
about by the government. Previous
to the dissolution, the stock of the
company of par value of 500 per
share, sold at 1915 a share. Now it
is selling at $1,000 share No won
der some of the other big trusts are
dissolving voluntarily along lines that
are acceptable to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

And the stability of this nations
general prosperity is no longer solely
dependent on its agricultural crops.
Export manufactures for the fiscal
year recently ended passed the bill
Hon dollar mark for the first time in
the countrv,a history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

delegation" that will represent Kan
sas at this convention, and if all the
other double delegations are of the
same proportions. not much space
will have to be reserved in the con-
vention hall for seats for the dele
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

General Orozco has been warned
again by the Washington authorities
that he must be careful not to attack
Americans nor to raid their property
II 1t becomes necessary for Uncle Sam
to give Mr.. Orozco a spanking, he will
get one that he will long remember. if
he is so fortunate as to survive the
ehOckx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
FROM OTHER PENS
SOUND ADVICE.

The Portland Oregonian has been
commencing to the Oregon followers
of Colonel Roosevelt some interesting
advice which the latter gave to Re
publicans who were dissatisfied with
Mr.. Blaine's nomination in 1884. De-
Tending himself for continuing to act
with the Republican party at that
time, Colonel Roosevelt said, accord
ing to The Oregonian: "A man can
not act both without and within the
party; he can do either, but he can
not possibly do both. Each course
disadvantages, and one can not take
the advantages or the disadvantages
separately" In forming third par
ty now the colonel has from time to
time appeared to reaffirm his opinion
of 1884, that a man can not stay in
side of a party for certain purposes
and go outside it for other purposes.
But many of his supporters in states
like Pennsylvania, Nebraska, South
Dakota, Kansas and oregon think
otherwise. They want to be Republi-
cans on state issues and candidates
and third party men on national is
sues and candidates. They think that
they can enjoy the advantages both of
staying in the party organization and
of getting out of it. In that they de-
ceive themselves. Colonel RooseVeIts
1884. Although the law may fail in
some instances to reach the double
dealers who are trying to use local
machinery in order to de-
feat Republican national candidates,
public opinion will make short work
of them. They are guilty of conduct
which no fair minded man can fail
to condemn as morally indefensible
and contemptibly mean.-New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

New Yorks public service COM
mission makes the excellent sugges-
ton that the railroads run their fast
trains slower, and especially in the
winter time. The freezes and thaws
of the cold season make for uneven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Something real in the way Of reform
has finally struck wicked New York.
Its society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals is threatening to prosecute
the owner of a troupe of trained f1eas
for putting their collars on too tightly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Medill Mccormick, one of the boy
scouts OF the Bull Moose movement
reports that he has received word
from friends in most of the states
that double delegations" will attend
the national convention of the new
party. William Allen White and
Henry Allen constitute the double
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Congress keeps on with it's Iaborious
efforts of doing nothing. And the rest
of the country is just as well pleased.
When congress is doing nothing it GER
tainly isn't causing trouble for any
nun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

News that county and city taxes are
to be lower this year than they were
last is of that variety which is almost
too good to be true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Mountain resorts would have to go
some to provide any finer nights for
sleeping than Topekans have been en-
joying lately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

a boiler just before it blows up.
Lord Have Mersey, who conducted
the English end of the Titanic investi-
cation. holds that Lord Duff-Gordou
anu Hon Ismay did Perfectly Right
IN graphing orchestra seats in the life
noats. About the only way he could
JUSTIFY their acts would be to hold that
tney were Perfect Ladies, and the men
who went down would rather be slip
ping around on the floor of the North
Atlantlc than alive and wearing ju-
diciaI skirts
A circus passed through Topeka yes
terday. The circus passed through
Topeka because the railroad tracks
were so arranged that 1t was really in
convenient for the circus to go around
Topeka.
Arthur Breastbone, last resort on
questions political, will be qualified,
soon, to pose as an authority on mat
r1monfal affairs. 1t is about the only
question Art has failed to settle
through the colyums of the Moo Yoik
Choinal.
Orozeo insists upon disarming all
the Americans he can find. We see
where Orozco is right. Numbering an
armed American is not exactly an in
nocuous out door sport, and Orozco
and the other greasy thugs of his party
Sill AAAh IL OILl I0ctI ldDOT.
Wichita has another police scandal.
cops are accused of tipping Joints.
But Wichita has nothing on Topeka.
Our local cops have been tipping the
joints so far off the center of gravity
that they are all upside down and
can't hold a drop over 5 minutes al
a time. In fact, the jointists are all
upset.
We note that the United States has
issued second Warning to Orozco.
After while, the United States will
give Orozco a third warning-then get
real mad and hand him fourth warm
ing! a7f
The gas company's idea of conserva-
ton of the supply is invariably to raise
the price.
Taking a slant at a fishing party, it
Is easy to spot the married people who
are paired off. The married woman
while fishing with her husband, bats
her own hook, and. in the meantime.
bats him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Either Champ Clark has reformed or
there is something the matter with him
and he is need of a doctor. He re-
fused to talk after his extended con-
ference with Governor Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

This is sad. Edwin Hawley, the late
railroad magnate, left an estate of only
SEE. 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
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
ganizdtion for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
KANSAS cOMAENT
ENEORCING PROHIBITIoN.

ENFORCING PROHIBlIlON.
Governor Stubs is entitled to credit
for the vigorous and faithful enforce
ment of the prohibition clause in the
Kansas constitution during his admin
1strat1on. 1t would not be right to
withhold from him such credit, for he
seems to have done his duty in that
respect. But in justice TO Governor Hoch
and Attorney General Jackson it is due
to say that they had prohibition in sue
cessful operation before Stubs be-
came governor. The track was al
ready broken and the line open for
successful enforcement when Governor
Stubs took his oath of Office. The
greatest credit for the enforcement OF
prohibition in Kansas is due the men
who first succeeded over the opposition
that had never before been broken
down. In this class don't forget Char
ley Curtis, who first put on the lid in
Topeka When he accomplished that
achievement there was not a city in
the United States of the size of To-
peka without saloons or their equiv
alent. The people of Shawnee county
elected Charley county attorney. When
he went into Office he told the saloon
men, who had been successful in op-
Grating their business in defiance Of
law, that he would make them quit,
and he did. He shut UP the saloons
and kept them shut during his term
of office. And for years Topeka was
the driest city of it's size in the coun-
try. Another generation has come on
since that time, and many of them dc
not know that when Senator Charley
Curtis was a mere boy he accomplish
ed what older men as governors and
county attorneys had failed to do, and
set an example of successful work that
has been of untold benefit to the friends
of observation-disclosures Tribune.
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TWO MEN WELL TRIED.
In the scramble for nominations
for purely political offices at the com
ing primary the mass of voters are
liable to lose sight of the fact that
two justices of the supreme court are
to be nominated and elected this fall.
While the nature of the office is such
that candidates do not make the &C
tive campaign that is made for other
offices, no more important duty will
devolve upon the individual voter on
August 9Th than to cast an intel
ligent vote upon the nomination for
this office. No office is more i'm
portant to the business interests of
the state, whether that interest or
business be large or small. The
and Justice Burch, the Oldest and
next oldest members of the court, re-
spectively, in point of service, expire
this year and both are candidates to
succeed themselves. Both of them
deserve to be renominated. Both are
able jurists and have the endorse
ment of practically all the Republi-
Both are vigorous, mentally and ply
sically, and their wide experience ad-
Inirably fits them to serve the state
more efficiently in the next six years
than they ever have in the past
Chanute Tribune.