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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAhrNROM.

A group Of young girls whose ages
ranged from fifteen to eighteen were
discussing the kind of a man they
wanted to marry.
Four out of five declared for a man
much older than themselves. Three of
them wanted him to be five or ten years
older; one wanted man of at least
fifty.
The mother of one of the girls was
present, and she very heartily applaud
ed this point of view. Better be an old
mans darling than young mans
sIave,'' she quoted tritely.
Now, 1 can understand the point Of
view of the young people, but l simply
cannot see how the older woman could
have encouraged them in it.
1 know that 20 the young girl there is
something splendidly romantic in a
man much older than herself. 1 doubt
if there was ever girl of sixteen or
eighteen who did not desperately ad-
nlire any man with iron-gray hair, and
weave romances of which the hero was
dignified man of forty-five or fifty
with gray hair and an impressive man
ner; but the mature woman who will
seriously encourage girl to entertain
such ideas I cannot understand.
Undoubtedly there are marriages in
which the man is ten or fifteen years
there are successful marriages in which
the disparity is in the opposite direc-
ton. But to consider a disparity in
either direction as an advantage seems
to me very short-sighted.
wish the woman who is always urg-
ing her girls the advantage of a much
older man as a. mate would stop, think,
and consider. Suppose the girl of
twenty meets a man of thirty-two or
three, and, after year of courtship,
marrieS him. That means that for ten
years before he had even met her he
was a grown man. It means that while
she was still child he was living a
decade of mature life. Consider,-is
that likely to produce ideal cond ;tions?
Again, a decade of difference in age
means a decade of difference in point of
he at the age of disiIlusionment; she is
at the age that loves movement and ex-
element, he probably wants to settle
down. And so, all along the line, their
difference in age will probably mean a
conflict in desires.
Again a man of thirty-f1ve or forty is
likely to be just a trife "sot" in his
marriage is a compromise of tastes and
habits. A compromise which comes
hard enough even when tastes and
habits are plant. But when they are
I know of one couple of
which the man was much the older
who inaugurated a life Of discord by
disagreeing the second night as to how
much the bedroom window should be
opened.
Perhaps I am a bit prejudiced, but
am sure I could ask nothing better for
a daughter of my own than for her to
marry a man who is approximately her
mate in age well as in other respects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
DAFFYDHS
BY u. NOALL-

If a chauffeur is in debt how much
does his auto?
(The professor will now favor US with
that popular ballad. entitled: Il always
dream of bill collectors.)
If a giraffe's head is high is that of
a buffalo?
CStay away from the zoo, pal. they
might put you in a cage.)
Is forest ever so quiet that you
can hear the bark of a. tree?
John Henry! What do you mean by
tracking mud all over this house?)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
FROM OTHER PENS
IN PAPER COVERS.

There are people who are willing to
listen to proposals which look toward
books, no matter how impractical
those proposals may be. For their
benefit we offer the following plan, of
the utter impracticability of which at
present we are perfectly aware. 1t is
this, that American publishers should
follow the example of their kind in
France, and publish books in paper
covers. There are two advantages of
this method. The first is that books
would be much che2per-fifty cents,
Instead of dollar and quarter. But
that is less important than the other
which is: People who wanted to keep
books would have to bind them. To
bind a book is to take greater inter-
est in 1t after 1t is bound than before.
Binding is not very expensiYe-somo
chronically poor people of our ac-
quaintance have their books bound. A
man who starts in to have few books
bound inevitably becomes a book lover.
Only we do hope that If the American
publishers adopt this method they will
not also feel constrained to initiate
their French models in the matter OF
"grav paper and blunt type" Ameri-
can typogra ply is for che most part
admirable. And. while we are talking
about books, we must express our in
dignation at the habit of some pub
fishers of cluttering up the type-page
with decorations in pale ink, making It
difficult to read the text. 1t looks like
a conspiracy with the oculists.-Chi-
cago Post.
THE FIGHT FOR PURE DRUGS.
The campaign against the sale OF
false or impure drugs shows how much
the efforts of the federal bureau OF
chemistry need to be supplemented by
local effort. Regulations preventing the
sale of misbranded articles and estab-
fishing the conditions under which pro-
dUction shall go on will not help the
consumer if INSCRIPTIONS retailers are
permitted to take advantage of him in
commodities which he has not the
means of testing. This again enforces
the opinion that the consumers saliva
ton will depend quite as much upon the
way in which he protects himself at
home as upon the paternal oversight Of
the Washington authorities.-New York
Journal of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

Colonel Roosevelt proposes to cover
the entire country with a speechmak-
ing trip that viii begin in September.
Who will pay the freight? Well, George
wv. Perkins, the organizer of the har-
vester trust, a power in the steel trust
and a former partner of the firm of
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co, the reputed
father of most OF the trusts, is chair
man of the executive committee Of the
Bull Moose campaign organization.
George has the price. too, or he knows
where he can get it without much trou-
Die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

B. B. Ode1l, former governor of
New York and for many years one Of
the chiefs in the councils of the Re
publican party, is nof a member of the
Ananias club in high standing. He re-
vfved the story with rather convincing
details that Col. Roosevelt. when he
was president, did urge the late E. H.
Hartman to help out in raising a huge
sum for the purposes of the RepublI-
can party in it's 1904 campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New york

IFrom the New York Press.1
woman is so innocent that If she
makes up her complexion she never
dreams It.
It's better for a girl to kiss man
against her will than for him never to
have kissed her at ali.
The strongest thing in an argument is
to let the other fellow prove your case by
talking against it.
History tells us what foolish things all
people once did, not what foolish things
we are all going to do.
The devil is a silent partner willing to
do most of the work while all the rest OF
the firm is out having a gay time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

This is reported to be a lean year
"a major league baseball. Some of the
big teams may net as little as $50, 600
on the season, and others will have to
worry along on profits ranging from
100000 to $25O,Oo0. Surely lot of
sympathy should go out to the own
ers of the major league teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

People who have had experience
with the way that ordinary laundries
occasionally forget to return some of
the articles delivered to them. will pro-
babIJ not become enthusiastic patrons
of that new laundry which has been
started in Chicago for the washing and
ironing Of soiled "greenbacks.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

AS oTHERs SEE Us.

A French newspaper reporter, writ
ing for his paper in Paris, says that
never before in the history OF France
have so many American women in
vaded France as this summer, and II
is noticeable" writes the French re-
porter, that most Of the American
women have left their husbands at
home" The French reporter in COM
menting upon Americans, writes that
in his office an American man Is
king, but in his home he is henpecked-
The men, says the French newspaper
reporter, who bear imperious sway in
in their homes, where their wives rule
absolutely. In everything sentimental
and social, from how the children
shall be raised to where he shall go.
what he shall wear and what he shall
eat, the American captain OF indus
try, says the French newspaper re-
porter meekly takes his orders from
his superior officer-HIS WIFE. The
newspaper reporter concludes with the
following statement: American So
distinct portions. On one side stand
the men, eager democrats, genial
merchants, who spend their time in
making money. On the other side are
the women, not democratic, but petted
children of aristocracy, who amuse
themselves in spending the fortunes
of the men.-Atchison Globe.
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
There is one thing certain as re-
CARDS politics in this state and that
is that there must be a reform reia-
tive to the amount of time required
of citizens to attend to political du-
ties. As a matter of fact we are
primaried and electored to a FRAGILE
First it is city primary then a city
election. Then a primary for the
convention. Then a convention. Then
another primary and then another
primary and then another election
with a few more thrown in as side is
sues such as special elections. Such
goings on do not tend to aid business
and the reform should be so drastic
that We might have one primary and
one election each year. Let us tend
more to business and less to politics
and business will be the gainer.-In-
dependence Reporter.
A CIRCLE THAT DOES NOT MEET
To raise more cattle the country
had to have more corn. To produce
more corn it was necessary to cult
waite more land. To get the required
it was indispensable that the
cattle grazing ranges be cut into
farms. And in consequence the sup
ply of cattle to eat the corn is short.
We transcribed a circle but the ends
do not meet.-Ottawa Republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

But they won't authorize the construc-
ton of two dreadnoughts. which has
been the accepted naval policy of the
United States for several years. How
ever, the single ship that they are go
ing to provide for will be the largest
and most formidable fighting craft ever
laid down. And such a ship viii be
the equal of two of the dreadnoughts
constructed a few years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

All kinds of beef is likely to be rare
with most people these days. Steers
sold on the hoof at Chicago the other
day for 5000 the hundredweight. A
beef famine in the days of Mother
Goose must have been the inspiration
Tor the song about the COW that
bumped over the moon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

One Of unexpected exhibitions dis
played in full working order at the
Pratt County fair was a tornado of
considerable proportions. If it is all
the same to the tornado-producers
none of the other Kansas fairs cares
to be remembered by them in like
Re ~J,ioy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

gubsca Tbers of the state journal
mZay from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to amy address at the rate OF
ten cents q week or thirty cents a
month (by rail OHly). Address
ehanged as often as desired. While
ont OF town the State Journal viii be
70 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, 1912-08-16

Maybe the festive sea serpent has
not made its appearance this summer
because 1t recognizes the futi1ity of
trying to compete with the bull
moose elephant donkey houn' dawg
1nenagerie. And where, by the way,
has the houn' dawg gone?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

Governor Wilson will open his cam
paign for the presidency in Pennsyl-
vania. He is fortunate, too, in not
having a Bill Finn tied to his coat
tails to bring him into disrepute with
Rhe voters in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

If France and Russia are to become
closer allies than ever. the country
which lies between them will be the
force which draws them together.
Fear of Germany makes strange COM
H,snaAinnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

One of the newest dances is Gale,
the horse trot." Presumably tn
stmoose chaase'' will come along il
due time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

''Nick" Longworth. a son-in-iaw of
Colonel Roosevelt, and a close per-
sonal friend of President Taft. seems
to be devoting his time to watching
the score board and saving nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

That Columbia university professor
who has explained the why of base
ball curve probably cannot pitch one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

Next thing, some legislatures and
city councils may make the carry
ting of concealed dictagraphs prison
nfgeuSA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

A half loaf may be almost as
good as a whole one under some con-
aitions. The Democrats in the house
Of representatives have finally receded
from their mo battleship" program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-16

The latest of the John Jacob Astors
VIII have more to be proud of than
any other multimillionaire in the
graduating class of 1885. Further
more, he will have greater incentive
10 die like a gentleman, when the
time comes, than any of his million
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05

Railroads Will Haul
Seed Grain Free

SIOUX FALLS. $. D., Jan. 4-(special)
DR. w. G. Smith, a member of the State
Board Of Railroad Commissioners. who
has just returned from Chicago has
brought the people Of that part of the
state lying west OF the Missouri river
and OF four counties lying east OF the
river a substantial New Years present in
the form OF free freight rates on seed
grain which win be needed for the COM
ing season.
The railroads which have consented TO
grant free freight rates on seed grain
hauled to those portions Of South Dakota
mentioned are the Chicago. Burlington 4
Quincy. the Chicago & Northwestern, the
Fort Pierre & Rapid City. the Chicago,
Milwaukee x Puget Sound, the Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 St Paul and the Minneapo-
lis q st. Louis.
The above railways have agreed to haul
to county commissioners in the counties
tributary TO their lines west OF the Mis-
souri, river in car lots, free of freight
charges, seed grain from Minneapolis and
points on their line In eastern South Da-
kota. who will buy and distribute the
seed grain at the price at point Of load
ing, so that the farmers will get the
benefit OF the free freight.
The counties east Of the Missouri river
TO which the free rate applies are Faux,
Edmunds, Mcpherson and welworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Series Of Irregular Movements Makes
Trading Confused.
UNION PACIFIC is WEAKEST
Copper stocks stimulated by Higher
Quotation for MetRI--MOncy
Market Easier, with Bonds
very Active.

NEW YORK. Jan A series OF ir-
regular movements made today'g stock
market "a confused one standard issues
grdVitated slowly toward a lower Level
during the greater part Of the day, but
before the close prices picked Up and net
changes in most cases were small.
Union Pacific, which has been most
steady under pressure. was the conspicu-
ously weak stock OF the speculative ia
voritcs. Attention was attracted to this
stock by q falling Off OF ti,li2OlO in the
November earnings Of Illinois Central,
another member OF the Hartman group,
due in large measure to the heavy OK
penses resulting from the shopmcn 8
strike. The decline iu Union PdCifc,
parently was Independent Of this IN
fluCnce.
Lehigh Valley continued its ascent,
touching iS4l1. the highest figure at which
II has sold since being listed on the New
York exchange. Wabash preferred ana
Rock Island preferred were unusually
strong The copper stocks were simulated
by higher quotation for the metal sales
were reported at if3s for European de-
livery the equivalent Of i4h here.
Announcement OF the change in the
presidency OF Denver a Rio Grande was
without marked influence as IL was not
made until after the close OF the eX-
change. Denver preferred however was
strong today. moving up / point Missouri
Pacific lost as much.
The money market was considerably
easier. Bonds were very active with the
higher scale Of prices. The new Panama
s. registered. declined l.0lM, the lowest
price ever touched Total sales. par value,
SOiiO0O United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Number Of sales and leading quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05

HOGS-Incoming stock trains brought
in the heaviest run OF hogs at this mar
ket since June IS, something like Il 900
head showing up. This supply, assuming
the proportions OF an old-time glut, fur
nished packers with very plausible ar
guinent for cheaper cost especially when
price levels at Chicago continue 20 show
very small shipping margins. Packers
started out buying at figures about a
nickel lower but the trade quickly inn
proved under the stimulus OF a generous,
active demand. becoming steady TO even
a nickel higher. quite a little business
was done at the advance noted late In
the session. but the extreme close proved
weak and rather duh.
Ii was one OF the busiest sessions Of
the year, buyers frequently waiting to
place bids on loads as~they were deliv-
cred from the unloading chutes, Prac-
ticaly everything moved into second
hands before midday, despite the fact
that several big trainloads arrived late
IN the morning. Shippers and specula-
tors bought sparingly. providing an out
let for less than 10 per cent OF the total
Spreads between the various weights
showed no changes OF consequence, lard
hogs selling at or near the top with
light bacon and high mixed stuff toward
the bottom Of the list There were only
a few punches OF pigs included IN re-
eeipts little stuff attracting an erratlc
demand the same as recently.
The best heavy averages reached s6 10
Identical with yesterdays ton, and lights
sold from $50 downward. Good butcher
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-COFFEE-Fu-
lures opened quiet at decline OF 4df5
points In response to lower French cables
and eased off further during the day
under scattering pressure, European
selling and moderate pressure from local
bears. There seemed 20 be very few buy
ers around the ring and the market
probably was influenced by reports of
rather easier cost and freight offers from
Brazil, slight demand for actual and
prediction OF a heavy movement of mild
coffees to market. The close was nearly
steady az n decline OF 7Gl2 points. Sales,
1850 bags; January, l3.65c, February,
49, 3Sc; March, i8l9c; April, i3.07c; May
and June 12a7c. July, l2,96c August and
September, i2.95c; October, i2,93c; Novem-
bera i492c; December, i290o IRvre was
hdh franc lower, Hamburg was Amh
pfd, lower. Rio, 20 rels lower at $780,
santos unchanged; $3.50; Is 1850. Rio eN.
change lower at l61d. Receipts at the
two Brazilian ports, 3l,O00 bags, against
81 600 bags last year. Juhdiahy receipts,
5000 bags, against 6,l0o bags last year. Rain
was reported In all districts OF sac Paulo.
New York warehouse deliveries yester-
day, 800 bags, against li.035 bags last
year. roday's special santos cable reports
A. 20 res lower. Sac Paulo receipts, 1900
bags, against 1900 bags yesterday, lt was
reported that the Valorization committee
would meet In London January 20 spot
coffee, quiet; Rio. No. :, li%c; santos.
No. T. l5Ac. MIA, quiet; Cordova, i6'sQ
| iSlhc nominal.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05
DEMOS WELCOME M'SHANE
New Sheriff showered with Flowers
and Receives Congratulations.
PATTI ACTS AS THE SPOKESMAN
only Democrat Successful at the Re-
cent Election Takes office and
His Assistants Are Also
at work.

Democrats made the most Of their re-
cent victory in electing +. j. McShant,
ir sheriff of Douglas county by celebrat-
ing his entry upon his duties yesterday
morning At s o'clock, the time set Tor
McShane's taking office. he sat down at
the desk surrendered by former Sheriff
Edwin +, Bradley. but the celebration did
not take place until 10 O'Clock.
The sheriffs office was crowded with
democrats and a few friendly republ
cans when Charles Z. Tanning called the
informal meeting to order. Louis j.
Piatti. chairman Of the democratic county
central committee made an address in
which he eulogized the new sheriff.
In response Mr. McShane thanked all
the voters, both democratic and repubi-
can. whose preference gave him the Of
flee of sheriff. lie said it will be his
constant aim to prove worthy Of the
trust reposed in him and to so act that
no one who voted for him ever will re-
gret having done so and no one who has
said good things about him ever will wish
to recall the words.
About dozen punches OF flowers
roses and carnations-were received by
Mr.. Mcshane during the morning. One
was from the county central committee
another from Mrs. McShane; others from
| individual friends.
Miss Margaret Flanagan, who will be
1 stenographer in the sheriff's office during
| Mr. McShane's administration and who
! was stenographer for the democratic
county central committee during the re-
cent compaign, received a handsome
bunch of roses from the committee.
All McShane's deputies except Tom Nc
Cleneghan now are at work and several
official duties already have been per-
| formed. McCleneghan will continue in
charge of the county farm hospital until
| Ed p. Robinson, the new incumbent,
| takes charge, which will be about
| january Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05
OFFICERS HUNT SENDER
OF FALSE LETTER

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 4.-(speciaD
1t is reported that the postal author
tiles are looking for a practical joker,
whose home appears to be in the ceded
portion of the Cheyenne River Indian
reservation, and who is wanted for
mailing at the Timber Lake postoffice
a letter Of an unusual character which
was mailed to Miss Elizabeth Blackburn,
Of Evansville, Ind, and received by her
day or two before she became the
wife of c. c. Lever, formerly a resident
of Timber Lake. The letter was as fol-
lows:
| see In the Timber Lake Tribune you
are marrying jug Lever. Don't do it any
more; he has squaw and one papoose
out here on the reservation.
JOHN RING-IN-THE-NO NOSE.
The letter, it is understood by the South
Dakota friends of the groom caused some
anxious moments for both the groom and
bride, but it all ended well, as the we'd
ding took place as arranged.