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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
AYHAWKER JOTS

AS the Formoso New Era puts it:
Oklahoma is stricken with a deadly cpl
demic of cyclones this spring.
For a non de plume the correspond
ent of the Caldwell News on route one
uses, "Oi-ov-us Thin-kit-over."
You may be able to make your
neighbor keep his chickens at home,
says the Holton Signal, but his dande-
lion seed bIoweth where it listeth-
If a mans appetite for green's,
points out the Holton Signal, was as
strong in June as it is in December,
the question of how to get rid of the
dandelions would be easily settled.
Class hatred in Kansas as reported
in the high school notes of the Ports
Independent: The latest rule is that
the seniors should not play with the
freshmen because of the superiority of
the latter.
A story going the rounds incident to
the conversion of Henry Allen at the
Billy Sunday revivals held in Wichita
not SO long ago, is to the effect that
afterwards when Billy was Offering up
a petition for blessings upon the heads
of those who had turned from the error
of their ways, he said: "And bless, o
Lord, thy servant, Henry Alien, for
thou knowest he is a crackerjack-"
A pardonable boast in behalf of the
home folk by the Liberal News: Over
IN morton county seven I1ld11 boxes
are attached to a wagon wheel which
rotates on a post and the mail carrier
may place mail in all the boxes with
out leaving the mail wagon. And this
being lately established, the story is
sent to the eastern papers as some
thing new. On one of the routes out
of Liberal there are fourteen mail
boxes on the same revolving appar-
atus and it has been doing duty for
years. When you out-do a Seward
county farmers cleverness you set a
pace that will cause some comment.
Speaking of color schemes, as the
painters and paper hangers do, says the
Atchison Globe, a blonde hair on a blue
serge coat should never be affected by
a brunettes husband. Continuing along
the same line of thought, even in these
days of Capitalization it is bad idea
to condense a rosy complexion in the
end of ones nose. Girls who think the
black court plaster beauty spots
make a hit with the men, should get
over it; they remind a man of prize
fighter on the morning after. White
which is beginning to get over
it and shout for transportation to the
laundry is another color scheme which
makes no hit with the artist-eye of the
male of the species
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
HUNOR or THE DIP

Now in Business.-"For years and years
1 wrote poetry" remarked the affiuent-
looking stranger. 81 wrote it until 1 was
forced by cold and hunger to take up a
commercial line" What was that 2'S
Writing verses."-Judge.
Preparing for the worst-Host-Hoots
mani Yer shairly no gangen the nool The
NIGHTS jest begun. Guest-Na, I'm no
gangen; but thocht wad jest say guild
NIGHT, while recognize ye.-Punch.
Only a Cook.-'How's your Japanese
cook, Tommy?' Jaw, he's a false alarm
He can't do nothing but cook. Can't Jug
gle or walk a slack wire."-Louisville
Courier-J ournal
State Hen Fruit.-Waiter observing
diners dissatisfaction)-Ihn't your egg
cooked long enough, sir? Diner-Yes, the
trouble is 1t wasn't cooked soon enough
Exchange.
when I was abroad was constantly
taken for a certain crown prince whom
believe 1 resemble" 1T suppose you had
to shell out some large tips" mo. 1 let
the prince get the reputation of being
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
DAFFYDHS
BY u NoALL.

Is it not probable that beer was
first made in the ark since the kanga-
roo went in with hops and the bear was
always bruin?
"a little music, professor, while
put on my next imitation.)
If the producer of a musical COM
edy picked out 80 swell show girls in
80 seconds would you say that he was
good at figures?
(Say there, Angelinei Give that calf
more rope.)
If vermilIion is red is Sandusky?
Polly, put the kettle on and Wen
all have tea.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
MADERo's RIVALS.

The present instruction in Mexico
was nominally undertaken in the inter
est of Emilio Vasquez Gomez, who was
associated with Madero as a candidate
for vice president, but was left out in
the actual distribution of the spoils
On Saturday Gomez made his first ap-
pearance on Mexican soil since the rev.
olution began. He evaded American
authorities and entered Juarez in dis
guise- According to some accounts, he
is held there virtually a prisoner by
the rebel garrison which is supposed TO
be made up of his followers. Other ac-
counts say that he was received with
acclaim and has assumed the office Of
provisional president.
1t would be strange if those who have
been carrying on the rebellion should
actually turn over power to a man who
has been mere f1gurehead. Revolu-
tionists are not generally such altruists
The effective leaders of the instruction
appear to be Orozco in the north and
Zapata in the south. Orozco is reported
to have won the long-expected battle
near Torreon, so that his way to the
capital is now open. Zapata is a mere
bandit, whose operations are those OF
a guerrilla and are conducted mainly
for plumber. If Madero is overthrown.
Orozco probably will be the next man
to undertake the government of Mex.
ico.-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

sas Republican state convention the
Insurgents in control announced on
the eve of its assembling that no
slate had been framed up. But in
the same newspaper stories in which
this announcement was published
were the names of the presiding Of
ficers of the convention and at least
two of the delegates at-large who were
selected. No use talking. The news
paper reports are great political
prophets when they get cut-and-dried
Information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
KANSAS COMMENT
MOTHERS, DAY.

In recent years the second Sunday
in May has had the distinction of
being Mothers Day" In 1908 the
observance of Mothers Day seemed
to spread sporadically over the whole
country. The origin of the idea was
finally traced to Miss Anna Jarvis of
Philadelphia who conceived the idea
in a desire to commemorate the ami
versary OF her mothers death. 1t was
not only the thought of laying
some flowers on mothers grave, but
it occurred to her that it would be a
beautiful tribute to all mothers. the
living as well as the dead, If their
children, on a given day, would unite
in the simple wearing of white flow
ers. Miss Jarvis suggested the white
carnation as a suitable flower to be
worn in honor of mother. Its white
ness stands for purity; its form.
beauty; it's fragrance, love; it's wide
field of growth, charity; its lasting
qualities, faithfulness all a true
mothers attributes. In many of our
churches and in most of our Sunday
schools special services are held in
honor of mother and in recognition OF
her faithfulness, her gentleness and
her devotion to her home. Every heart
should worship at the shrine of moth
err on that day. Make an effort to be
with mother on Mothers Day, write
to her If you cannot go, or If she has
yond let your mind be filled with kind
ly thoughts and your hands with good
deeds in memory of her.-Eureka
Herald.
NEWSPAPERS DO PRETTY WELL.
The papers come nearer getting things
correct than the average person who may
Just talk about 1t. Let an accident
happen within plain sight of a dozen or
more persons and you can get different
version of the affair from each of the eye
Then wonder at the small
mistakes that get into print after every
thing has been sffted and strained-in
most cases where the newspaper man has
to dig and pump and use all kinds OF
strategy he can think of to draw out the
few facts he gets, and especially when ne
strikes some wise one who seems to enjoy
ignoring the paper until it is out-Conway
Springs Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.I

Forgivfng people their sins Just starts
them out to make a fresh score.
The reason a woman knows a hat is be-
coming to her is she can't afford to buy it,
A man likes to examine his bank bal
ance the way woman does her looking
glass.
Jingle your small change, but keep the
gold coin quiet, it will be notice II
somebody to get it away from you.
What girl likes about going to the
matinee is how exciting IL would be II she
only knew one OF the actors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

notwithstanding the fact that a ma
3ority of the Republican voters of
Massachusetts, declared their prefer
ence for Mr.. Taft, some of Mr.. Roose-
velt's friends in the newspaper world
insist that their chamion won a
significant victory in that state. This
is an excellent sample of their idea of
q square deal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

DIR. P. P. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, hits the
weakest spot in the country's public
schools sQuarely when he insists that
their teachers should be higher paid
and more thoroughly equipped. And,
indeed, higher pay would attract more
thoroughly equipped teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

An explanation of the fact that
Gus Rubin wasn't much of a prize
fighter can possibly be found in the
news that he left an estate valued at
$4,000. 1t takes more brains TO
keep the money won in the prize-ring
than It does to make it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

A life sentence for a capital crime
may strike most people as being more
humane punishment than hanging or
electrocution, but who in Topeka
thinks that the murderers of Police
man Matthews have received their
Just deserts?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Governor Stubbs and others of the
Roosevelt spell binders repeatedly as
sert that the people" of this coun-
try are demanding the nomination of
Colonel Roosevelt. Yet there are sew
erai million Democrats in the land
who would be certain to vote against
him if he were nominated. And
enough Republicans would Join with
them to deny him third-term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Present indications are that there
will never be an end to the revolutions
in Mexico until that unfortunate
country is divided up into enough
separate republics to provide each
of the rebel chiefs with a presidency.
General Orozco, who is at the head of
one of the revolutions down there, re-
fuses to recognize the latest pro-
visional government to be established
with one Emilio Gomez at its head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
FROM OTHER PENS
LIMITING PRESIDENTS TERM


The news that a number of congress-
men, among them men who tremble
every time any constitutional change is
proposed, are disposed to submit an
amendment restricting a president to
one term of six years, is altogether
gratifying. The expenditure of little
energy on the part of those who favor
this reform would we believe, assure
success, for a more psychologically ia
vorable condition is not apt to come
soon. All men, of whatever party or
faction must feel Inundated by the
spectacle now presented in the Republi-
can party, and such al amendment as
this would be a certain safeguard
against it's recurrence. However, there
are more general considerations to
command It. The presi ientiaI cam
paign is a great disturbance; 1t some
what halts our advances in all other
directions, and is particularly democrat
izing to business, in whose prosperity
all of us are interested. A longer
would dignity the presidency, or, TO
speak more accurately, lift 1t actually
to that level which we prefer to fancy
that it has. Presidents would cease TO
be partisans, and they would accord
ingly, find it easier to get cooperation
among the members of the party op-
posed to that TO which they nominally
belong. We should then have, in re-
atty, a president, "of all the people,"
whereas, under existing conditions, 1t
is some feat of the imagination to
think that we have.-Dallas News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
Necessary

Necessary legislation has been
passed by congress to permit of the
construction of a dam or dams across
the Kaw in the vicinity of Topeka for
the purpose of developing power for
factories. etc. All that remains to
make this project successful reality
is for some one to provide the money
to build such a dam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Most people of English descent will
probably devote all their spare time
from now on in tracing back their an
cestry. No less than $50, 900, 900 is in
the hands of the British government
waiting 70 be claimed by the r1ghtful
owners or their heirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

William Allen Whites services in
the near future as a Republican ma
tional committeeman will undoubtedly
be of the negative sort in view of the
fact that William H. Taft is almost
sure of a denomination for the presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Colonel Roosevelt is getting the
most notoriety out of the campaign
for the Republican presidential nom
1nation, but President Taft is getting
the most delegates. And that's what
is going to count at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Nor should the people who want to
get rich quick lose sight of the fact
that San Francisco woman offers a
reward of $1,000 for the recovery of a
necklace of 334 pearls which have
been missing for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Inasmuch as June is only three
short weeks away. the prognostica-
lions of the weather men, that the
fruit crop in these parts is not likely
to be damaged by severe frosts, seem
rea son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In Senator Nixon, his campaign
manager, Colonel Roosevelt also has
a valuable assistant in selecting mem
bers for the Ananias club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Do the demands of science need any
such sacrifice? Almost every day the
newspapers chronicle that another
aviator has fallen to his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Kansas state fish car is out on its
rounds for the distribution of many
thousands of fish. But the trouble is
that fish passed out by Professor
Dyche are not anywhere near big
enough to put in a frying pan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Just to show that there was nothing
gavoring of boss rule at the Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

What becomes of all the lead PEN
ellis? Maybe some wop around this
thought foundry can explain part OF
it, but this. department finds lead
pencil harder to keep than a reputa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

The Office boy objects to the use of
the word hung in contemporary s
headline, on the theory that hanged
is more dignified when used in refer
ence to a legal execution, and that
hung should be used only in case
of lynching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

ct remember, I remember" sings
Mr.. KiTnmel- White as soon as the
bandages are removed from his bean.
And now it is up to the anti-Kimmel-
ties to show that the only operation
performed was a hair cut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-09

Piping an advertisement of "chick
hats" one wonders whether they are
leghorn or chanticIers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
CLAIMS POLICE
ASSAULTED HER
WOMAN DECLARES MEN TO
WHOM SHE WENT FOR PRO
$50
TECTfON MADE ATTACK.

PHILADELPHIA, August y AS
the result II the story told b Miss
Margaret Collins, of No 5SJ1--N AXE
Ge.d street. In which she charges tear
two policemen, Henry Eubn. = Nom
Der If the force for zen years, and Jo-
fTV'1 . f-T77I1T T7T-7-utr, TfI5 Z wiz
= now abroad, made 40 a,saTs upoa
her, botn fnen after being ider sea ~
the Germantown police a,3tieu by
III - Collins. AaFe been suspended
pending further examination.
4 WAS returning from the home az
fricrd saturday night sad NJ -
Collins, and when ueared the Wis
sahlekon avenue bridge ( saw two
policemen standing Hnutr "a dark arch
J crossed over. far3ing / would bc more
SECURE on their side. just az ! pass
TT - tF1TTY S5 I'D fuv HUpUt the waist
while the other man. Eaan. pat his
hand over rms mouth
fought 9s harI as { could ana
as tore myself free from them /
felt In pL"8rS : pocket and pulled out
his revolver Then / aimed IL at them.
As soon ass did ao both men dropped
me. and drew back They cursed me
and said that IL / exposed them they
would Kill me
hen The men could rot explain
how Nj ~ Collins had come into the
possession Of OIearY's revolver, tn.
aupcrintendeEG decided to suspend
hoth men, and make them stand trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
CANDIDATE Is
ONLY ONE ON DECK

The quietude OF the Soutbs de was
i disturbed last night by the presence
Of Robert Whlttet. Jr. and George G
RuSken Thu former Is one of t1e
sprinters for the administrative board,
ff4.-4i+'sA
ana weil-wishers.
They were betting ON the SoathSids
Hast night that Mr.. Whittet wop}d
Ie&d the ticket He said, himself. that
he would be satisfied 4 he came als-
der the wire in hfth place. >" lo:g
AZ he got under
Mr. Whittet conducted waii IN.nt
t,ip He met probably see Votes and
there were fcw who failed - state
they would vote for him one man
did say that he had already hNed
upon his [ Cket III n tentative tFt1I5Eff,
but that after having met Mr. " ait
ret for the first time, and aa.sii@d !"
his genial style. he would euAraai,r
10 east q vote for him
Mr. Whittet VIII this afternoon 81
tend the festivities Incidental 10 the
program to be followed o2lt he Ger
man school picnic. vn tae ALLEY farm
in Chesterfield.
There we're no other candidates. GA
the streets Of the Southside las, night
Even the home men Messrs, Paul ana
Moore were invisible
MIR. Moore went down the river With
the Knights of Cohnh $ Mr. PAU
was evidently gum shoe4ng i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
OFFERS HER AID
AND kOBs VICTIM
WOMAN DISCOVERS LOSS OF HER
MONEY AND LEADS GIRL TO
STATION.

Captured BY the woman she had
robbed, Mamie Thornton, colored
girl, giving her age as eleven years.
was taken to the Second Police sta
ton by Annie j. GooIsby. also colored,
Of 1901 Bainbridge street. South Rich
mond. yesterday afternoon and charged
with the larceny Of $40.
The woman stated 10 the police that
the girl approached her on the street,
and told her that her skirt needed PIN
ming MP. The girl offered to do tie
piuning, and the woman stopped,
while the girl did the supposed fas-
teniug.
Thanking the child for Tier little
service, the Goolsby woman walked
on, hut within less than 81 square look
ed into her handbag and found that
SO was missing. She Immediately re-
traced her steps. and caught the girl
walking west ON Broad street.
Come with me- she said, and,
catching the girl by ~ arm, forth
With marched her to the Second sta
ton There a warrant for the child
was sworn out, and was served by
Policeman Leias Though under age
ana of tender years she was locked
up in a cell. The girl admitted her
crime. saving that the devil got af-
ter me She said that her home was
IA Cumberland county, and that she
lived with a sister on Catherine street.
An officer was sent to the address she
gave. and there it was stated that the
little girl was unknown. Other thefts
committed i'll Ike way have been
casions, and they believe that Nan
ME ia responsible for them. II was
not long ago that a small colored girl
approached d white woman In a Broad
street store and offered to pin up her
dress. The dress was pinned, but it
was expensive pinning. as the victim
found after she got home,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
TO DELIVER ENGlNEE X
TO MARYLAND ROAD

D. a. Shoemaker, road foreman
for the v estorn Maryland railroad,
VITA j,a&e This morning over the
rbesapea axe and ohio railway with
two of fifteen engines built by the
f3s hmnud branch Of the Amercino
Locomotive Works for the Maryland
THfH cad.
The engines Will be taken TO Basic
Cry. whore they viii bc trans
farred To the %orfolk and Western
railroad. sad thence taken 80 Hage rs
town Mr.. Shoemaker is accom-
panied nv four helpers lie VIII
make seven trips to take an the new
engines to HagerNtovn, taking three
crpiues on the last trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
COLORED NURSES
HOLD CONVENTION

The Virginia Association of Caistrsl
Nurses win bold It's annual convention
beginning tomorrow night in \ =
Prices hall =1o East Leigh street IH8
chlef matter OF Importance to come
hefoFe the coaNan tIon IL the enlarge
rent If the Richmond hospital Tor
The care ~ colorea patients. Money
bias been promised by several OF Hlch-
mond'e chaFitably Inclined citizens, aud
the eolored nurses are confident that
sufficient amount viii be raised to
meet the requirements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

Hold up. t1ev claim rs big uan
.ynpw tht mad never seen before ara
would ne4 a able to identify HIT.
lfaees and Naucy Whiteley. eleven and
twelve years old respectively. were
aobAad af 81 40 3tt Eleventh and Main
streets e8rly Monday night The two
ch1dEsH were on their way home from,
the Southern Railway station when the
big man stopped them tle Erunly
asRed them Tor all the money they
had. ara frightened nearly out OF, their
wits they gave most OF whit thew haa
70 Him Fortunately tGfg had cpuUrn
left 70 pay their car fare 10 their HON.
an Gilads Stone avenue. Highland PARK
IS hen they reached Hrua5 street they
reported tn, robbery e Police man
JlnEie& bar the report of the hold up
was not made uTtil yesterday morn
lug Had The repors been made Inn
ui-di8tvfX and the police station mott
Sod. the robber might nave been
caught.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28

recognized AS legally elected rnetu-
hers II The association. bat no more
negroes can be admitted without a suf-
ttt-r tur protest on tire pTry
OF the association At large, this Ia
effect forever drawing this color lire
in the association. The Nurth.rners
dia not like this granting Of the tse.
nj for the color line. the South asd
not like the dropping Of The agftat.,8
against Lewis. bat tire steam roi5s~
whistle blew. the throttle was opened
and the presiding officer declared tne
corr PR mise adopted and amid seems
af Wild excitement closely approach
ing fint the cors ention was declared
TrCT IrTrTTH
After the convention several South
erners talked OF tbs, probable disse-
luton OF the association AZ a result.
hpt here is the nuh of the compro
rnis". Now that Lewis and the utftr
negroes are recognized as legal mem
berg. Attorney General Wickersham 81
satisfied, and the three negroes VIII
anq1estionahly prnffer their resign
tions voluntarily, not by force Of ths
associations demand. ana the tro4-
hle IS thus ended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-28
POLITICS SLOW
ON SOUTHS|OE
CANDIDATE WHTTTEyr ONLY ONE,
IN EVIDENCE LAST NIGHT
REN. MIR. FIN MAY GO.

1t is quite likely that Rev. J. j. Fix.
II the South Richmond i'resbyterian
church, may accept st call to West
End Presbyterian church, Roanoke.
The eau has JUst been extended Mi.
tx. He recently preached al tha
Roanoke church, ANA created such q
profound impression, that the con-
gregation Immediately determined -
ask nm to take charge % tneir
church
Mr.. Fix has been Identified with the
work Ia South Richmond for many
years He has eud.ared himself 70
H. t,--,et,4e-,,f tt,e-se tA%lae regardless
OF Recommendations afiiiation, and #
ne accepts the cail to Roanoke, he viii
leave the Southsidc with manf eA-
pressions OF regret behind him.