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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Many people ack for too much merely
with the hope of getting a little.
AS general rule when a man be-
comes indignant he swears more or
less.
Most folk would get along much bet
ter if they'd act on some of the advice
given them.
There is this consolation for the
man too poor to own one. 1t doesn't
cost him much to read the automobile
advertising.
y
This is also the season of the year
when the more b1essed-to- give-than-
to-receive theory is put to severe
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
GLOBE SIGHTS
BY THE ATCHIsON GLOBE.
rFrom the Atchison Globe.I


Funny how one usually has to go to a
wet town to get dry wine.
Don't have great confidence in yourself
unless you are entitled to 1t.
As rule, the man who talks a great
deal about his Duty, doesn't do it.
No one else who wears whiskers can
become as popular as Santa Claus.
Every mother thinks her chee-fld can
not move at night without awakening her.
This country has been at peace So long
it is hard for a hero to get elected to
anything.
Not to give presents may entitle one to
the Red Badge 70 Courage, but that isn't
what it will get him.
1t is said Alb Adkins is trying to get to
heaven because of the theory that there
are marriages there.
Even a person who doesn't believe in
Santa Claus will be a little more deserv-
ing at this time of the year.
Another reason the of l. is high: so
many more people are ready to turn an
electric light on than to turn it out.
A ball player may fuss some about the
size of his contract but he is fairly sure
to sign it by the time the season opens
Another definition for worthy young
man is one who gets through college
without having to ask his father to send
q relief expedition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

OUR LINGO sOLDTERs


Take it from old Rud. Kipling, a sol
der has three important duties de-
manding his attention across the piping
times of peace: To obey orders, keep
his accoutrements clean, and pray for
war. To which one might add another
precept, as many masterful military
men have: Also preach for war. Off
GERS of high rank aren't kept very busy
when the war dogs are in leash, and
therefore do considerable talking, and,
/ being largely human, although not hui
name, that talk is devoted to boosting
their business. Naturally a larger
army would enhance their importance
and standing in the community, and
they urge it as necessity If the ma
ton is to be saved from invaders with
out or insurgents within, or other dead
~ imminent perils their fertile imagin-
alton produces. They see visions of
Germanys mighty merchant fleets
changed to transports and rushing the
kalser's ruthless fighting machine this
way, or the grasping Japs finding easy
roofing on our westward coast, and
even extending the invasion this way
beyond the mountains, or coming up
from the South through alliance with
Mexico. They might be more impress
slve did they not see so much that
never will happen. Here is a nation
at peace with the world and itself; a
nation OF peaceful people without am
billion to change the map of the world,
or add to territorial holdings. Indeed,
majority doubtless would favor re-
duc1ng the present area by looping off
lot of islands which stands as the
greatest excuse for a military machine
of strength already maintained. The
country feels no safer and is no safer
than when the esta blishment was only
half as large. or less. And that is
why little attei ton should be paid to
the pleas of Gen. Leonard Wood, a
military accident himself, or that other
autocrat of the army who deplores the
fact that colleges teach peace and n
love of industry rather than the mill
tary spirit which resulted in most of
the Spartans being killed off and for
most of the worlds long line of troubles
since that time. A president, who has
the power. could make a hit by telling
them to shut up, and attend to their
regular business.-Atchison Globe.
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THE HORRORS OF WAR.
NO man can read the horrors of war
without deeply sympathizing with Pres
1uent Tafts efforts to bring about uni
versa1 arbitration and peace. War is
too often license for international
crime. The terrible acts of soldiers in
the Balkan outbreak are blood-curdling
War is worse than hell and the powers
OF earth ought to be civilized enough
to put stop to outrageous and I'M
necessary atrocities. The telegraphic
dispatches tell of a Servian officer who
was captured by the Albanians. His
eyes were put out, his ears severed
and his nose chopped Off During his
conValescence his mother was admitted
to see him and at the terrible sight she
dropped dead. Was there anything more
barbarous in the days of the dark
ages? Shame on our civilization!-In-
dependence Reporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
STEEL THE RARoNINtErER.

Stocks break under the force of bear
raids, but steel and iron are being
contracted for in large transactions.
far ahead. Wall streets nerves are
unsteady but the market for steel is
firm and active.
In this age steel and iron are the
true test of the business world, crops
excepted, and everybody knows that
the crops are all right. Rural Ameri-
ca is sound and strong in a degree
never before attained.
While business in steel is being done
on a vast scale, well into the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
HoPELEssLY ovERNIATCHED.

If Servia should be rash enough to
risk a war with Austria-Hungary the
military strength and resources of the
little kingdom would compare with
those of its great antagonist very
South Africa did when measured
against the might of the British en-
pire.
In area Austria-Hungary is equal to
about thirteen Servias. In population
the difference is about twenty to one,
and in the number of trained soldiers
available for use the dual monarchy
is equivalent to at least twelve or four
teen states like Servia. Austria-Hun-
gary spends fifteen dollars for military
purposes for every dollar used by its
little neighbor.
1t will be seen at a glance that war
between two countries so utterly I'M
equal in size and resources would be
madness for the smaller state, if Ser
via had to fight alone. Nothing could
justify so foolhardy a venture except
the certainty of support from a power
like Russia.
Since it is evident that Austria can
count upon the assistance of Germany
and Italy If Russia carries its cham
pionship of Servia to the point of war,
there is no probability that the Ser
vians will risk any step which would
bring the Austro-Hungarian army into
action. The dispute between the great
empire and the little kingdom will not
go beyond the limits of hard words
and bitter feeling. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

The death OF William A. Peffer WHO
was elected to the senate from Kansas
by the Populists q years ago, and who
served in that chamber for six years, re-
calls an episode that thrust some strange
characters to the surface of politics.
Among them were Gen. James B. Weaver,
of Iowa, the presidential candidate OF the
Populist party in 1892 and who had been
the nominee of the Greenback party in
1880; former Representative Ignatius
Don-lelly, of Minnesota, the principal
Trainer of that fearfully and wonderfully
made Populist platform on which Weaver
stood; Representative C'Sockless'') Simp-
son. of Kansas. and Senator James H.
Kyle of South Dakota All of these arc
now dead. PETER and some of his asso-
ciates were men of sincerity as well as
ability. Some of their fads were after
ward adopted by the Democrats. and
others of them are in the platform of the
Progressive party of 1912.-Leslie's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
HUAOR or THE DIP

Transient Guest-I never saw such a
crowd of pessimists as in this boarding
house Old Boarder-Yes- Did you notice
that even the milk is sourT-Chicago
News.
The worst day in the wife OF any. young
man is the one in which he eoncelves an
ism because he can't make living at
playing pool.-Galveston News.
Heard in an acknowledgements Gent
Pardon me- madam, but your hair is
coming down Lady (turning)-Mine7 OBJ
serving Cent think it is yours, madam.
Boston Transcript.
Sad Reninders.-Lady OF House Oo
tramp)-Here are some very nice crusts
I trimmed of when was making sand
wfches Tramp-No, thank We, mum; dey
reminds me too much of de cause Of ma
-margins.-Exchange
In case of -Captain-Supposing the
barracks were to catch fire what call
would you sound? Trumpeter newly join
ed)-Sure, sorr, I'd sound the cease fir@b
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

little attention need be given to the
f1urries in the market which show that
Wall street is weary of waiting for
something TO happen which will start
stocks strongly in one direction or the
other. On the foundation of the crops
and the giant metal industry of the
country there is room for a volume of
trade never yet seen in the United
States.
Steel is king in the cities and grain.
hay. cotton. potatoes and other great
staples of agriculture in the country.
Both together make q sure barometer
telling the business weather months
ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
DAFFYDuS
By o. NOALL.

Do they fasten up a forest with the
hemlock?
(Sh-h! A Sherlock Holmes is just
around the corner.)
When they have a municipal party
do they serve the mayoralty?
(Hey, Bot Chief Jenkins'n get yuh
if yuh don't watch out.)
Isn't The most pleasant music a for
tune?
CUncIe J. Pierpont will now sing his
favorite ballad: Just tell them that
you saw me but you didn't see me
saw.")
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

That there will be considerable lit
orary charm to the effusions which
will emanate from the national head
quarters of the Bull Moose party is
assured through the appointment of
William Allen White as head of the
new party's publicity bureau. How
ever, between literary charm and po-
litical profundity there is something
of gap. But this isn't saying, of
course, that Mr.. White will not be able
to discharge his new duties most sat
isfactorily in all particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.1
A woman has faith in prayer so as to
pray for faith.
The plumbing needs repairing oftener
than anything else except political prin-
ciples
A man can be especially proud of him
self for how well his wife manages the
house.
It takes a girl to be interested in mil
1ionaire because he could look almost as
fine as a Door man in a military uniform
At afternoon teas some Of the women
take cream in theirs, some OF them sugar.
some of them lemon, and all of them
scandal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Democratic leaders in this state
who pledged the people that they
would reduce state taxes must be put
ting in a few sleepIess nights nova
times. All of the budgets that are be-
ing prepared by the various state in
situations and departments are de-
handing appropriations that are far
in excess of any that have been sought
In the past. To promise a reduction
in taxes is one thing. To reduce them
Is another. Here's hoping the Demo-
Gratis know how
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Kansans have been in the habit of
smiling at the protestations of the
railroads that their property in this
state was assessed at too high a figure
for the purpose of taxation. Experts
in the employ of the state now report
that the property of the Union Pacific
in Kansas is at present worth some
$S2,OOO.OOO which is some $4,000, 900
less than the amount on which the
state has compelled this company to
pay taxes. There is nothing OF justice
in gouging the railroads in the matter
of taxes or anything else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

tore a gap in their walls to get it in
side their city and into their possess
sion. The other day a Greek aviator
in a huge mechanical bird sailed over
a Turkish stronghold that the Greek
army was attacking and reduced it to
a state of helplessness within a few
minutes by dropping powerful explo-
SiVRS on If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

And still another of the terrors of
the high cost of living is to be aIlevi-
ated. According to the Northwestern
Beekeepers' association, honey will be
UGH cheaper next year. The bees
are reported to be in better condition
than they have been for some time
To the uninitiated. though, there is
likely to be something of a mystery as
to how the experts tell when a bee is
not 4 just the condition it should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

con to Albany, if it takes all win
ter is the battle cry of the three lit
tie suffragettes who are hiking thith-
erward from New York city. And it
seems that the slogan will be fulfilled
literally if they don't make better
progress than they have been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

What's the necessity of Jim Crow"
legislation in Kansas? Generally
speaking, the negroes here are a we'll
behaved lot. The great majority of
them are decent, Woodworking, in
dustrious folk who attend strictly to
their own business. There are I'M
desirable negroes in this state. as a
matter of course. But there are also
some undesirable white men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Tt is safe to bet that the Texas
washerwoman who has been be-
queathed 100000 by one of her
clients never put too much starch in
his shirts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Some three thousand years ago, the
walls of Troy withstood the attacks of
the Greeks under Agamemnon for
nine long years. Finally the Greeks
got into the city by concea1ing them
selves in an immense wooden horse
which they placed in front of the
towns gates. This horse so aroused
tho curiosity of the TroJans that they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Surely there are some debaters as
we'll as football players in the Topeka
high school. Two of the schools de-
batting teams recently put on the
rather unusual stunt of scoring vic
tories on both sides of the same ques-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full day
Seiegraph report of that great news or
wnnfxAtion fer the exclusive afternoon
RubdcatIon in Topeka
The news Is received I'm The State jour
nal building over wires tor this sole puE~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Regardless of the experiences OF
Hunnewell, this state, in the premises,
the town of WaTrenton, Ore, has gone
straight ahead and elected woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

A Chicago Judge has decided that a
motorcycle is a deadly weapon. But
it was probably the rider and not the
machine that was loaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Thomas A. Edison believes there
will be no hereafter. Which may be
the reason he doesn't call in some of
those nickel-in-the-slot monographs
that are scattered over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23


cent report, are worth 81, 900 each. We
mad intended to secure silver-gray
rox Tor a pet, but after reading the
report have decided to get along with
two black cats and white dog for a
little while longer
Notice to out-of-town people: 1t
isn't so bad as it looks The number of
crimes per capiter' is exceedingly low
in our more-or-less beautiful little
village. A morning paper, after the
AFTERNOON publication has reported
about all the news to be found, must
fill some space with printed matter
other than its personal department
store ads Hence, 'Jack-the-some-
thtng-or-other.'' The simp who made a
mountain out of a mole hill, had a
small task, as compared with that of
the weary reporter on morning paper.
If some kid frisks a back-porch re-
fr1gerator, it requires a morning story
with 'steen deck headline about Jack
the-Late-Luncher," or something like
that. But it isn't such bad little
town. Take the word of one whose oc-
cupation has shown him the worst side
of it for a dozen years.
In fact, it is a good little town.
and not so blamed little, at that.
A perfectly formed woman has been
discovered in the vicinity OF Cornell.
The 1913 crop of freshmen at Yale and
those temples of learning to offer some
thing,-and do it quick!
Woman in Kansas City wants a di-
vorce because her third husband brings
home chuck steak, while the preceding
pair each furnished sirloin. Unless the
former two are comparatively recent
int fhraa has defense in
controvertible; the I. G. of L.
The Atchison Globe declares that our
alleged book IS worth the price, and
then some, and no home is complete
without it." We agree with the Atch.
Globe. 1t is just the right size for
slamming the cat when he hops on the
table. But a number of homes seem
to worry along without it. Mayhap
they have no table-hopping cat.
Pickings from Peaceful Pick:
"I'd rather be an Invalid In Stor-
mont Hospital,
Looked after every blessed hour by
a charming, sweet-faced gal,
Then be a dead man, in my grave,
with a rose-bush on my chest,
And this writ on my MONUMENT:
old Picf is now at Rest
Three-possibly four or five-cheers
for Old Pick, the prize Optimist of To-
peka. For a dozen years or more, Old
Pick has not walked without a cane;
for several years a cane has not been
of any material benefit to him. And
up to a late hour this afternoon,-ast they
say in a hand-set country weekly
no one has heard a squawk of resent
ment against Fate from Said Pick
Smith.
Did YOU notice that Saturday was any
shorter than Gunday? Neither did we,
neither did we.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
mayor.

Now that the days have begun to
1engthen, the cold of winter will be-
gin to strengthen, according to the
pronouncements of the old-fashioned
soothsavers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

More evidence that Governor Will
son is built along right lines. Senator
Overman, of North Carolina. reports
that he has found the president-elect
to be a good listener and poor
q IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
FROM OTHER PENS
THE RIGHT TO GET DRUNK.


The ight-to-get-drunk strike which, ia
raging in England, caused by waik-out
OF employees of the Northwestern Rail-
way company because an engineer was
denoted for intoxication when off duty.
has served to direct attention on both
sides of the Atlantic, to the excellent dis
American railroads. The publication in
London of the strict rules against drunk
enness on American railroads has done
much to show the indefensfble position of
| the 5000 or 5000 railroad men who have
| quit work, and who have, by SO doing,
thrown out of employment four times
| that number of coal miners. That H. i,
unauthorized by the Amalgamated Sc
ciety of Railway Workers is the one
cheering thing about this strike. Organ
lied labor could never hope for sympathy
or support in this country or in any other
on such an issue. A rule of the Ameri-
can Railway association, which is strictly
enforced by all the big trunk lines, bars
intoXicants entirely during working hours
and forbids the frequenting of places
strued covering the "off hours'' of q
mans time as we'll as those hours wien II
man is employed, and there has been no
trouble in its rigid enforcement. The
travelling public has a right to expect that
trains will be in charge of sober men, not
men who are drinking while on duty, or
men who are nervous, excitable or IN
competent as result of drinking during
recreation. A man stimulated by liquor
may write a novel, or paint "A picture o.
make speec.I, but he can't Adequately
perform any duty requiring mechanical
SAdClHeoS. Ii IHSTe IS one man WHO 81
ways should be temperate IL is the en-
gineer. The striking railroad men IT
Great Britain are certain to lose because
public opinion is dead against them
Washington Post.
SMILES VS.. PILLS AND "GROUCHEs"
One beauty of modern-day health the -
ries lies in their variety. No matter
what ails the sufferer he can always nnG
something to fit his case. IL is not SO
long ago that Fletcherizing had great
vogue. but now comes DR.. Barker, OF
Washington with new idea He believes
that chronic indigestion is due in good
measure to "grouches." III you don't
credit it," he says, get red hot angry and
then try to eat. You can't digest your
food for an hour after your anger has
cooled. we should always be happy when
we eat; if you were not born with hap
by disposition, cultivate one. 1t would
not be a bad thing to go without Your
breakfast once in a while Just to give
nature a rest. but be sure whatever eloe
you do to take systematic exercise; do It
for --lree months. and you will DO II for
the rest of your lives" At any rate, hero
is a prescription worth trying. Smiles
and good nature are cheap compared to
pills and digestive tablets.-New YORK
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23

Silver-gray foxes, according to a re-
cent report, are worth 81 600 each. We
had intended to secure a silver-gray
fox for pet, but after reading the
report have decided to get along with
TWO black cats and a white dog for a
little while longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-23
BY TIE WY
BY HARVEY PARSONS.

Now that the price of turkeys has
receded to 20 cents per pound, it is
possible that a number of the noble
fowls Will get the axe for Arenas.
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lit BEL Sran 6. Iltredt, 1888 OIL
Commerce StraBe, 81 Dabell.
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