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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

outside the state. There are many
more hospitals here than in any other
city of this size in the whole central
west. They draw patients from all
parts of Kansas and other neighboring
states. many of whom come to the
hospitals as a last resort for incur
able ailments. All Of the deaths in
these hospitals are naturally register
ed in Topeka So are the deaths in
the large state hospital for the insane
which is also located here. 1t is these
deaths that boost the Topeka death
rate. There is no healthier place to
live in the whole country than To
neka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

and the widows, to see how far he
was watching his own interest.
Then I may have Brownie 20
gasped Paul.
mot much,'' cried Weston, I'm in
no danger of going to jail for sharp
practices. am I?''
May I say word or two?" de-
murely asked Hannah.
Sure assented Weston, I'm in
the hands of the Philistines, but I'm
too much for the whole of you"
please read that" said Hannah,
passing an old letter to Brownie
After a minute of scanning the
missive the girl said: This is a
proposal of marriage from Hiram
Weston to Hannah Arbuthnot, dated
six years ago. Its concluding sem
tence provides that the offer holds
good for ten years, as an evidence
of good faith"
Looking Weston squarely in his
eyes, Hannah declared: And now I
accept"
Gathering the regal figure m his
arms and looking at Paul and
81 ownie over the shapely SHOULDER,
Weston cried:
"RopedI BY thunderi"-(Copyrig
ed, 1912. by Associated Literary
Eress.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

1t is difficult to understand how
Colonel Roosevelt can repeatedly insist
that any plan agreed to for the pro-
motion of the interests of his new party
in any static must be one which will
permit him to make straight-out fight
to the end on a genuinely independent
ticket, with no suggestion of bargain
or compromise with any other political
organization; and at the same time
give his countenance to the plans of his
leaders in Kansas to have him consid-
cred as the regular Republican presi-
Dental nominee as far as this state is
cCncerned -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
RY THE WY
BIZ HARVEY PARsoNR

The latest Supreme court decision
IS remlndful of the battle of Blen-
nelrn-as reviewed by little Peterkin's
transparent. 1t was a great victoree
but no. one seems to know just why ii
should be so considered.
We have located the reporter who
carries a note book instead of hand
Iul OF mussy copy paper or grocery
statements. He is Joe Rank, of
Atchlson, who was a reporter 81 years
ago Thus the widespread theory,
among newspaper men, that the repcr-
torial notebook is used only by stage
reporters, gets kick in the knock.
A Boston germ shark has discovered
that soap is the favorite lodging house
on the germ hunters, it will not be
long before the only germless thing
left us IS alcohol.
Judge Hanford has resigned. But
if the weather in Seattle is anything
like the weather here, his resignation
is no proof that he was guilty of put
ting onions in his cocktails.
Apropos: Having read the charges
and all the press stuff about Judge
Hartford, we have decided that the
onion charge was the only real one
against him.
The poor poverty stricken geek who
cannot pay his grocery bills may wor-
ry through the summer if his optim-
ism holds out. He should go to sleep
and wake up with the thought that he
will not be molested by some smooth
guy who wants him to endow college
or orphan asylum.
OF course it doesn't apply to the
sensible suffragists of our country, but
to a rank outsider and innocent by
stander it begins to look like the mill
tant suffragettes of Great Britain do
not want to vote as badly as they
want to smash something.
And, as someone observed: IF that
be treason, pound it up and make a
soft drink of it,
Some people mortgage their houses
to buy automobiles, but Phil Billiard
didn't mortgage his castles in the air
to buy a fy-Ship.
1t takes some years to make repu-
tation and five minutes to break 1t.
Can ordinary union linotype operator
can set fairly hot scandal story in
about that time.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
HUNOR or THE DAY

Need of Haste.-Two Irishmen were
walking along a country road when they
came to a persimmon tree laden with
green persimmons. Pat walked up to the
tree and pulled several and began ealinz
them. Soon they began to pucker up has
mouth. Turning to his comrade he said.
Moike, eff you have got anything to say,
say 1T quick. before close up."-The
Household.
Insulted.-Visitor-Nev say diei Bos-
ton Boy-I commonly refer to the dissolu-
ton of the vital forces--Judge.
DO you own your own homer yes.
That is now own the right to pay the
taxes, the repair bills and the monthly
installments ON the principal.
Free Press.
Teacher-What is the stun heroes are
made out of, Tommie2 Tommie-You'I
have to exuse me, teacher, but I'm not
booming any particular breakfast food
Yonkers Statesman.
Small Boy-Please, want the doctor to
come and see mother. Servant-Doctor's
out. Where do you come from2 Small
Boy-Whati Don't you know met why
we deal with you We had a baby from
here only last week!-Tit-BiO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Governor Deneen, of Illinois, who has
been in politics many years longer
than Governor Stubs, and who was
equally ardent with him in the support
of the Roosevelt candidacy until its
bubble burst, has just announced that
he considers President Taft to be the
regular Republican presidential nomi-
nee, and because of that fact he pro-
poses to support him. Governor Stubs
seems to be alone in the glory of pro-
claiming Mr.. Roosevelt to be the regu-
lar Republican presidential nominee.
Even the colonel does not agree with
him on that score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
THE MoTHER's HOUR.

THE MOTHERS HOUR.
When the twilight hour is here,
Mother, draw your children near,
AS your mother. in her day,
When she taught your lips to pray.
Sow the seeds of love and truth
In each heart in early youth:
That their growth in later life
Leave no room for doubt or strife.
to varied tasks all day
Must your hands and thoughts give way
Do not lose the twilight hour
Lest you miss your strongest power.
Little eyes all day will look
To the hour for story book,
Song, and prayer, at mothers side
Let no care this trust divide.
Cora A. Matson in Farm and Home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
JOURNAL ENTRIES

The rarest bird is the man with a
medal he doesn't wear.
y n
Trying to please everybody is an ex-
cellent way to please nobody.
X X =
Most of the kicks are Intellectual be-
cause they're so unreasonable.
Il n A.
Many politician, in quest of plum,
gets a lemon handed to him.
X y *
There wouldn't be so much yielding
to temptations if so many of them
were not so attractive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Geographically, hamboyantly, vocif-
erously and in every other wa, Gov
ernor Stubs would seem to be ideal
material for Colonel Roosevelt's run
ming mate. Nothing being politically i'm
possible in Kansas nowadays, Governor
Stubs could no doubt devise a plan
whereby he could be a candidate for
the vice presidency on the Roosevelt
ticket as well as a candidate for the
United States senatorial honor that
Kansas has to bestow this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Nor is Colonel Roosevelt helping the
cause of his new party to any great
extent by his constant association with
William Finn, one of the most arbi-
trary and undesirable of the political
''bosses" that Pennsylvania has pro-
duced. Whenever there is a big con-
ference at Oyster Bay these days. Bill
Finn is usually featured in the news
stories about it as being a High Mogu
at the council, second in Importance
only to Colonel Roosevelt himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subsca Tbers OF tho state Journal
away from hon.e during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate OF
ten cents a week or thirty cents a
month [by nail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
out of town the Stete journal viii be
to You like daily letter from home
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
DAFFYDHS
BY q. NoALL.

If the Great White Way is up-to-date
is Kansas avenue?
Grave boy! Brave boy!! Kick that
cripple again.)
Is the richest man in China called
a Chinese ,Aster?
(Constablen He's coming down the
chimney
If chocolate is candy is cheese-cake?
Oet's all take a day of and go to
WamegoO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.1

IFrom the New York Press.1
A girl always knows too much to pre-
tend she does.
He laughs loudest who gets in his funny
story first.
Worldly knowledge sneaks into a girls
head; it's hammered into a mans.
It's beside the straight path that the
devil turks to throw on the briers and
tacks thickeSt.
cloudy, she can tell it is going to rain by
how there is a hole in her stocking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Topeka's death rate is the highest
Of any city in Kansas. but this is nc
reason why any of the inhabitants of
the town should become frightened and
make plans to move to healthier spot.
There is a good and sufficient reason
for Topeka's high death rate. The cap
ital city of Kansas is also the medical
canter OF the state and much territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Where the hydroaerplan has an ad-
vantage over the plain aeroplane is that
it may hit the water instead of the
hard ground when it comes down I'M
expectedly. On the other hand. it is
handicapped in having to carry its
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Troubles never come singly. Mr.. Lor-
inner was severely hurt and narrowly
escaped death in an automobile acct
dent not so many hours after he had
been killed politically by the United
states senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
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
ganixation 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, 1912-07-24

Statements that Judge Hanford is
utterly lacking in wisdom, turn out
to have been exaggerations. He has
resigned in order to avoid being dis
honorably discharged from the federal
bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Almost anything is likely to happen
in New York city A man was drown
ed there the other day on the roof OF
a History building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Green peas are said to promote fri
volity. But with the man who tries
TO balance them on a fork, they pro-
mote something else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Old General Humidity appears to be
q near relative of Mr.. Hot Temper
At least, they always travel together
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

Zapata, the Mexican rebel chief,
who is in the limelight just now, GER
tainly missed his vocation. He would
have made a wonderful success as a
butcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

A BAD CASE OF FACTS.

When Governor Hadley compelled
Colonel Roosevelt to get down to
brass tacks and tell him just how
many of the 1854 contested delegates
lie really thought were his, he an
swered 80. If these had been given
him he would still have been 81 votes
short of a nomination. Even If he
had been given the entire IS he told
Hadley to fight for, right or wrong,
he would yet have lacked nine of a
majority In other words. Colonel
Roosevelt never did have a majority
of the convention, even admitting all
the contests his hackers claimed on
the floor. The Roosevelt claims to a
majority of the convention are ba
upon the presumption that he would
have received the Cummins and La
Toilette vote, and that is a very
VIOLENT presumption, especially IN
the light of what La Toilette has since
said about the Co1onel's candidacy
lola Register.
Correct you are. We still insist
that If the people who are making
the most fuss about the Chicago con-
vention really understood the condf-
tions they would have nothing to say
against Mr.. Taft. The one man who
attempted to take something that did
not belong to him was Mr.. Roosevelt.
Independence Reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
FROM OTHER PEKS
THE BAN UPON ABsINrHE.

In prohibiting the importation of
absinthe into this country and it's sale
in interstate commerce after Octo-
Der /, the United States government
has taken an action which has long
been urged by physicians and others
in a position to realize the injurious
effects caused by the concoction. Abb
sinthism is a recognized pathological
condition in which the brain is af-
fected. In it's destruction of the
power of self-control it is much more
dangerous than plain alcoholism and
often leads to acts of pronounced de-
generacy. Belgium, Holland and
Switzerland have been more prompt
than the United States in measures
for the suppression of the evil, and
even France has awakened to its ex-
tent and taken needed legislative ac-
ton. A parliamentary commission re-
Gently reported after thorough inves-
tigation that the consumption of alb
Sinthe per capita had increased nine
fold in forty years. Coincidently with
this increase there has been an ap-
palling spread of crime and insanity
among the very class which con-
sumes the largest amount of absinthe.
The French senate, impressed by the
report, Immediately passed a bill pro-
hibiting the importation, manufacture
or sale of green poison" and be-
fore long it should become a law.
cities, but after few more months
they will have difficulty in obtaining
their favorite beverage. This is a
sort of governmental paternalism with
which no man can find fault. 1t is
on a par with placing the ban upon
opium and cocaine and their varia-
tions, habit-forming drugs which
should be used only in accordance
with physicians prescriptions.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
SWAT TIE DIRT.

Is the campaign against the fly
languishing? We don't hear as many
injunctions to swat as formerly. This
is not because there are no flies to
swat, for while an actual count
might prove that they are fewer, the
supply seems as large as ever. The
fight against the fly will never be
won with the swatting stick alone.
Conditions may be made unfavorable
to the propagation of the little pests.
There are too many garbage cans in
this mans town that don't get the at
tention they deserve in the way of fire.
quent emptying and constant cover
ing. If man is to get along without
the fly he must be a better scavenger
than the fly. When we learn to make
sanitary conditions in and about our
dwellings what they ought to be, we
may lay our trusty swatters aside and
go out and pitch horseshoes.-Law-
renee Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24
AUsTRIA's BIRTH-RATE FALLS.

Austria's turn has come to be ois-
quieted by a falling birth-rate. Ac-
cording to the official figures, the high
est number of births was in 1902. when
it reached 1920. From that year OIL
the birth-rate declined until, in 1905,
the number of births sank to $4,000.
Curiously enough, the death-rate in
that year was, for no ascertainable
reason, extraordinarily high In 1906
the number of births increased to $751;
900, but since then there has been a
steady decline, the number being 94I,-
900 in 1909 Austria, moreover. has lost
IN the last decade $780, 900 inhabitants
by emigration. It is the northeastern
provinces, which formerly had the
greatest excess of births over Deaths
Galicia and Bukowina-that now show
the great diminution in the number of
births. The figures for Hungary are
not at hand, but it is well known that
for years the purely Magyar popula-
ton has had a lower birth-rate than
the other races Of the kingdom. The
Vienna News Freie Presse, in COM
menting upon the figures quoted, says
that in Austria, as in Germany, the de-
cline in the birth-rate is being COM
pensated for by the decrease in mortal
ity, due to improved hygiene. Thus,
while in Austria the birth-rate was
only 1873 per 1000 inhabitants in the
year 1909 las against 40.4 in 1879, the
excess of births over deaths was still
10.4 per thousand inhabitants.-New
York Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-24

me latest Supreme court decision
is remindful of the battle of Blen-
hein-as reviewed by little Peterkin's
grandparent. 1t was a great victoree.
out no one seems to know just why it
should be so considered
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-08
POSTMASTERS ARE
NOW BEING CO-ERCED
This Allegation Of Senator Bristow, Who
Introduced Resolution for Federal
Investigation
AN ILLUSTRATION GIVEN BY HIM
Claimed that Postmasters are Being
Forced 10 support the Candidacy
of Mr. Taft


N''"h.'"h' y. :" March ".-A 'h"i
""." invest 's"'i"n J." d'i'rm'n" wh"th.
'' pos. masters 'I" h"l"s '""i''h ~ 'h'
interests cot amy "'''h'n'iaI 'andldai"
'' contemplated ~ resolution intro.
""'"' icy senator hr'''"w "i N"nSa,'
Il progressive R'r"hll'"n'
h' ''>"I"'I"''' apparently AIMED al
PRESIDENT Iai'' would urge an inquiry
mt" "p"r'' that ten nominations to'
postmaster, In north Carolina recently
were withdraw" toy 'h' president L"
influence p"lni'lnn~ ~ 'hn' state,
me inquiry ""h'"N Icy - Nuh'"m
mi''"' "i 'h" N'nn'" F"'t"ll''" commit.
tee, AL" would h" directed I" ascertain
whether r"''m"-'''' GER" being ''r"a;"n
"d with removal, ri they fail 20 Civ"
their support Z" certain candidates and
whether F"N'"lllr" Inspectors ar" h"inG
sent 'hrmsb Do" country aN political
"mi'-Wi"N.
The resolution created quit" "a stir aud
'n"rr VA, uu n'lmatiou that federal
office hold"r, n the south friendly :"
Ihrod"r" Roosevelt. were beng harra->.
cd, Mn liri,r"w presented e letter from
Postmaster George Il. Lewis AZ B">se.
m"r, Ma, addressed {" ", j. Marls, q
r"Ni"ll,rr Inspector. Lewis i- sup
porter of Mr Ro"-","it and III" letter
... al
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-08
WOMEN MAY CAST
VOTES THIS SPRING
Complex Situation Has Arisen Out of
Provision in Constitution Of
New State

Santa fc, y. NJ, March IN pc
culiar situation has arisen over the pro.
vision Of the new state constitution
giving the women the right 10 vote u,
school elections, aud ATTORNEY General
Frank W. clancy ruled that this rluu."
goes into eAcc, ~ the rural school rlrr
roas in April, although uo rcgi-rra Ion
~ other procedure has been YET pr"
yidcd. when the w"m"u for the lir-I
time in The history OF New Mexico will
90 ~ the polls, hut that auolhrr rr"
vision that school elections must be-
held separately frum other elections,
will prryru, the election of school I'll.
rector, in incorporated municipali,ir,
at the municipal elections iu April, until
the legislature prc>crlb"> tim" aud pro.
ccdurr, rhc prrscu, school directors hold
ing over for the present, although 'hrlr
term, have expired.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-08
Read the News, 81 so per year.
MEXICAN LABoRERs
LOSE RAILROAD JOBS
Missouri Pacific Railroad win Not Use
Them on Track work Amy
More

Wichita, Kansas, March 6.--Sonie
time ago superintendent Webb Of the
Missouri Pacific here decided 10 rid the
pay roll OF all Mexican laborers and
employ white OF negro laoorers, The
move involved some 500 MeNcaus aud
was made because the days when rhey
could no, work or the monthly appro.
priatiou ran out many freight ears were
broken into and robbed of merchandise.
The rohhrrir, were traced ~ the Mexi.
cans.
This was the day ou which the mott.
fcation was 10 hr given the loborer-
that they would no lonaei be connected
with the road, hut the foreman here
had difficult time making them under
stand "No sabe' was all they xoult
say aud go on shaking their heads
There are 800 employed here aud they
hated 10 give up their warm bunki
aud 20 out and look for other Jobs
They will not he allowed ~ work lCnge
/ for the Gould system,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-03-08
MRS. R. P. DONOHOO
IS A DELEGATE
To the National Child welfare Con-,
ference to be Held IN 81 Louis,
Missouri
OTHER APPOINTMENT ARR A4ADE
Judge Pope Has Named Two Unitsd
states Commissioner aad U.
3. Marshal

Santa fe New NcNico. Mar 6.--Gov
"rn"r Mcdonald bss sppoiuted an en-.
'irely new state BOARD Of education, as
follows: Dr. T. II. H. Roberts of Fast
La, Vega, president OF tbe normal uui
Nrrsiiv; Dr.. &. VI. Llghr VI Silver City
president OF the state normal school;
Boniiaclo Moniova, NJ Beruaillo. Rev.
g. g. Hill. of Roswell. NJ. d. ravlor df
Aztec. GOV. Mcdonald and Superiu
tcndcnl OF Public instruction Alvau y.
llill are exonicio members OF the boa I'd.
The governor has also announced the
following other appointments; J. o. W.
Necdcr, OF Las Vegas 10 be member
of III" board OF regents Of the normal |
university at Las Vegas. vice +. n.
Pierce. deceased; Rosalio Lopez Of Tut.
arO.a, 20 be q member OF the board OF
trustees Of lhe New Mexico blind asv.
lum az AlNmogordo, vice e. Meyer ~.
signed; Van T. Manvlle aud JACKSON
Agee. of Silver City regents OF The New
Mexico normal school NJ Silver Civ,
on" being . reappoiuimcnt and the 9th.
e. Wee W. T. Walton. resigned: Mr..
H. 7. A,hplund aud Mrs y. y. Laugh.
lin "f Santa Fe; Mrs. i. u. Hicks OF
Santa Rosa, Mrs.. w. y. Praeser of 10.
well; aud Mrs X. p. DouoLoo of Tucum.
earl delegates 70 'he Nation Child Wei.
fare conference at ST. Louis on March
10th.
state Treasurer -. y. Marrou has
distributed more than S3O. 400 al forest
reserve money for good roads and pub.
lie schools among counties according 10
he acreage Of national forests Within
their boundaries.
Federal Judge William II. Pope has
appointed Chu,. VI. Foraker of Albu.
qucrque, brother Of former Senator For.
akcr, of Ohio, United states marshal
interim Foraker had been the United
States marshal while New Mexico was
q territory. hut ~ his commission read
for thc territory and not for the state.
th" temporary appointment was neces.
Sarv until President Taft cau make an
appointment and the appoiutee qualify.
There is a bitter fight over the marshal.
ship. the Republican organization OF
ia" new state having recommended Sc.
cundiuo Romero, Of La, Vegas, to sue.
ceCd Foraker. Judge Pope also appoint
ed " r, Whiting, NJ Albuquerque, and
Is. Y, McK"yeS, of Deming. United
States Commissioners.
The j. d. Cullev Company OF Ros
well has 6led incorporation papArs, th,
capital being 10000, and the incor
porators and directors II. H. Heudtirk
J. y, Culley and T. s. Cooper. of Ros
well