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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
BY THE WAY
By HARVEY PARSONS.

We view with alarm the action OF
Doc Crumbine in feeding prehistoric
eggs to K. U. students; it is our con-
tention that, while the K. U. student
may be deserving of punishment, liv-
ing in Lawrence should be considered
sufficient.
1t is reported that a lieutenant who
was hanged in British India for kill
ing the man who nosed into his af-
fairs didn't finch at the execution.
We take it that the lieutenant was an
Englishman, and consider that suffi-
Gent explanation of his neglect to
finch. Had he been permitted to
think it over until the next day he
might have flinched.
1t only takes about two sticks now
to cover the daily news of the Turko-
Balkan war. There is nothing so eff
fect1ve as national calamity for
horning foreign affairs off the first
page.
All Holland is preparing to cele-
brate the birthday of the next queen.
AS her Royal Next-ness is approach
ing 4, and her mother, who is now
holding down the queen job and is a
remarkably healthy woman, is less
than 30 years of age, the chances are
that Miss Next will remain next long
enough to enjoy several more birth
Again the whisker is indicated. 7.
Ham Lewis, he of the pink chinehil-
las, has been elected to congress.
another excuse for being thankful
that we live in Topeka: The town is
not infested with "cpbist" or new
thought artists.
There is such a thing as CARRYING
selt-p1ty to an extreme, as may be
gathered from the story of a Los
Angeles gent who bawled himself to
death when locked in Jail. That, as
one might be pardoned for pointing
out, was being too extremely sorry for
himself.
Johnnie Strickrott is the champ rifle
shot of Topeka and is entitled to rec
ognition. He should be commissioned
by the governor to shoot flies this
summer.
Now is the time for sport writer's to
cop the pennant. The team will be
home presently, and then the pennant-
grabbing stunt may be more difficult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
daughter of the

A daughter of the president
though still without the ballot. is cred
fled with producing a ten-hour work
ing law for women in Delaware. She
could hardly have been more influen-
tial if she had been equipped with
the right of voting. A speech made
by her before the Consumers league
in Wilmington three weeks ago is be-
1ieved to have insured the passage of
the bill through the legislature, and
the governor has just signed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
ON PEE SPUR
or THE AOA1ENT
Contributorx Negligence.
BY ROY x. MOULTCfJ.

Lighting the furnace fire with ex-
celSior.
Making love on the steps of a pest
house.
Shifting a policeman on the nose.
Trying to fondle a strange bulldog.
to recite som ething.
Asking the young 1adY's father what
time it is.
Wearing a silk hst at an Elk's so
cial session.
Asking the pride CT the household
to rcoite something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

Former U. S. Senator Obadiah Gard
ner of Maine at last has found an Of
flee that suits him. He was offered
the place of commissioner of pensions,
but refused it. He has accepted the
Job of collector of the port of Port
land 1t is not often that a lame duck
IS so Darticular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

A partial explanation of the high
price of meat may be found in fig
ures Just compiled by the statistical di-
vision of the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce They show the
number of cattle exported in the eight
months ended with February, 1913.
hut 1865 head. against 27O.219 head
an the corresponding months of 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

With one of its employees killed,
three homeless, and the dwellings of
half a score more or less damaged,
the Bees newspaper family feels that
it has its full share of grief, and can
extend to others heartfelt sympathy
born of its own sad experience
Omaha Bee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

The chief of the fire department at
Marysville writes in to say that an
item chronicling the destruction of
the city's fire wagon was incorrect and
he ought to know The misinformation
was CLEANED from one of the State
Journals exchanges published in that
part of the country and was of course
supposed to be correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

From many of the worlds great cal
antilles it has been possible to draw a
moral. Not SO with the one that Wis
tied Omaha. It could not have been
prevented, and no word will make it
easier t0 hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of the
president, is acquiring a reputation as
a platform speaker. She may be pre-
pairing to succeed her father in the
White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

In connection with the general adj
vance in prices it may be noticed that
the rate for Democrat banquets has
remained firmly fixed at a dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

Willis L. Moore furnished his finest
brand of weather for the Inaugural
ton, and yet he was denied the posi-
ton of secretary of agriculture, which
he sought. If this is not ingratitude,
what is it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the fuil day
faIeeranh report of that great news Or-
ganization 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, 1913-03-29

President Wilson might find some
thing for Vice President Marshall to
do by detailing him to make the
speeches for the administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

1t is said that there are two things
inevitable in this world-death and
taxes. Might we not add spring house
cleaning to the list?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

When the income tax gets to work
ing, Uncle Sam should be able to get
back some of the money he pays to
rougreSSrnen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

Cunvicts at the Atlanta federal peni-
Tertiary have organized a ball team
The players should be good at stealing
bases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

A Hoosier doctor says it is criminal
to remove a vermiform appendix with
a knife. Would he use an ak?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

why doesn't Mr.. Carnegie begin his
spelling reform at home and write II
Karnagy?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

The president may wake up some
morning and find that Secretary Will
son has unionized the cabinet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29

"a person should think twice before
speaking perhaps so. but if some peo-
ME were to think twice before speaking
thew would be so exhausted they couldnn't
sneak ',-Birmingham Age-Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
ATHLETICS GIVEN
GREAT IMPETUS
Building Of Great Stadium in
Berlin Has Tremendous
Effect.

Especial Gable to Tho 'rimcs- Dispatch 4
london. December 25.--Amonr the
prominent Visitors from the United
Spalding. of New York and Chicago.
He has just concluded q six weeks
pleasure tour OF Europe. during which
he visited tho new stadium in Berlin.
whcrc the 1916 olympic games VIII h"
held
There is no stadium in tho world
70 compare with it, said Mr.. Spi,ld
ing 1T will max" an ideal place 10
hold tho games. Building it has al
ready given Il tremendous impetus 10
athletics in Germany. and with tho aid
Of American trainers and methods. thc
Fhthcrland should hc Il strong factor
III the next olympic
I'm fact. during my trim. I have
been greatly impressed Ivy the strides
which continental Europe IS maxim.
in athletics. Baseball already has
taken a strong hold both in Franco
and Germany, and the visit Vf tile Now
York Chants ana Charley Com!sk cy'.s
Chicago Whit" Sox, Will be eagerly and
impaticntly awaited. I believe base
bail is ono OF tho fundamental causes
for tho athletic supremacy Of Arncri-
cans. ana should Europe once get the
baseball craze. her athletics are sure
TO give a better account OF themselves
IN all other branches OF sport mas.
add, however, that / have uuhoundcd
faith III my own countrymen To hold
their own for many years to come"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
Much CHARITY IN Chicago.

Chicago, December 2j.-ChiCago en-
joyed its most successful Christmas TO
day due 10 the thorough manner in
which the charitable organizations did
their work. More than 100000 basket
dinners were distributed. The down
town missions and several churches fed
hundreds.
Santa Claus, in the person OF Good
Fellows" visited about 2o.0UO homes Of
the poor. The Good Fellows" re
sponded 10 every letter addressed to
Santa Claus received by tn" post Office
ana to every appeal sent to thei, or
ganiz1tion. Thcy distributed food
clothing. TOYS and in many cases money
Prisons ana hospitals were not over
look ed. The municipal Christmas tire.
ili Grant fa,rl. whore thousands gath.
cred on Christmas Evc TO hear The
carols sung by noted singers was
again visited tonight by Il crowd OF
several thousand
Post Office employees enjoyed "a we'll
earned day OF rest The Chicago post
Office handles 20 per cent of the parcel
post business of the nation. ana in the
last len days the daily average of out
eoinG parcel post mail was 300 tons
In addition. the Office handled daily
100000 pieces OF l-st-ciass mail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
LAWSUIT PLAGUE
GERMANY CURSE

Berlin December o5-Noarly 5000
geo lawsuits arc fought out In the Ger
man courts yearly This number does
not include criminal cases, the myriad
OF proceedings to recover n penalty nor
the qunsi-criminai actions brought FOR
insult, etc
Tho figures mean roughly one law
suit for every eleventh person IN the
empire. counting women and children.
and since each suit involves Mt least
two persons, the proportion il much
greater.
These facts are made the basis FOR
an article in a current German publica-
ton by Dortnund jurist He refers
TO the situation as a lawsuit plague"
and says it demands moro victims year
Is than does tuberculosis.
The cost both in time ana money IS
enormous. case which goes 10 the
imperial Supreme Court reuuiros q.
least three and onc-half years for final
disposal. Costs In two courts in n SUR
Tor an object valued at not more than
>l2 amount to 500: for an object worth
up to $l2o, the cost Is Sis
Germans pay to lawyers each year
$'5oooOO ia actions on account involv-
4"b "'-''N's''', III cases WncF" the deb Z
is not denied.
In the so-callcd collceial courts
Chat is. courts presided over by two or
more Judges ana corresponding rough
lN to American courts OF rccord-par-
ties 10 the suit may not represent
themselves, but are compelled to en-
gage attorneys. This is truo even in
the case OF lltiGant attorneys them
solves
The author Of tho article i'm question
cites case which i. IA. declares by
n" means unusual One farmer sued
another to compel the rctiiru of n
saw, The trial court decided i'm favor
OF the plaintiff, AMI the ease was ap-
p"aled. In the meantime. the saw
was lost. Tho putativ. owner there
mon brought action TO recover it's
value
The parties being unable to agree.
an expert witness was called. who tes-
titled That the saw was worth II cent =
The process lasted three years and the.
costs amounted to more than S95
The writer says II should he iinpoS-
siblc 10 set Such pondcrouS machinery
III motion FOR trivial cases. and. COM
iu"ntlnG on this tendency In the Ger
man people. says: The German
Michael Will sue the shirt off his hack
IN order TO obtain - decree in black
ana white in the Kings name setting.
forth his theoretical rights"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
HOLIDAY CROWD
AT JUAREz RACES
Vested Rights Equals Track and
Worlds Records for
Mile.


.Tuarez. December 25.---ln the pres
cnco or - h,,. r,l,d,,. cro,.d .,,d
W. "c"''cr '"''"''ioh9 'h"' "ci'
sunincr-likc, Vested flights scored a
narrow victory in the Nnvidad haudi.
can "a, ru.,r,, ,,.i. .,,or
~ 80
betting. equ;tlicd the track and worlds
rccorda for . milo. bcld ioin,Iy hv
Co o.,
'7""' "''' ""i'""sch "h''i ny
Negotiated the distance in l:31 10.
Laplin pu, up Il splendid rldo on tho
,.,,, a., ~
n a., III" o". ~ ron.
, Wv .+I "a~N'.i,s
end aud won by neck.
',ous'h russ put up Determined
hh'sh ana "ou'n nave Won in a ie"
NOR" jumps J"hh ie*rnon Was third
rose of Jcddah ana Ihe"dorita were
hnycrN
First raec--sellinE, two ychr-olds,
IL furlongs--Theodori 1903, Stsf-
tens 3 20 =. TO .. 10 > won; Ed
I.uco. Iog. Guy 10 i. , 70 ! and ?
IN .. second; Duskv Dave. los
1Klrschbaurn. , "a J, even; ! to .. third.
Timc, loo 80. pr. Bailey. transact,
Round up. atevestu. I'rcda Johnson
ana Mesach also ran
second r7co-scllluu. throc-venr. olds
ana up. i've and oue-halt curlongs-
Hex. lbs 6ltiddic,. 3 TO l. = to and
even. won, Garden Of Arah. 40 fIlom
-, III o,,d c,.c, eern,d.
,riid,, yo,tfn,,h ,o6 ,;en,rvI to .
,vcn ana ~ . mira 'riruc. i:DG %.
t,.hrui pe,t. Drc,,.o ISnrno Miss
['is VI. ,.,i,- ti,,te,,,,,.s r,-ts,.
49,, 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
christmas for convic,s.

Atlanta. Ga. December - Convict
minstreis. vaudeville performers ana
tragedieus made the Christmas Day
celebration at the Federal pcuitcntiarY
here "A memorable one. Eight hundred
prisoners gathered in the auditorium.
where tho grim bars We're hidden be
hind gailv coiorcG fcstoons, forgot
their cares for q time 10 laugh at the
jokes of The black faced minstrcls.
and applaud as the ebony chorus sang
popular Songs ana enacted plantation
scenes. Vaudeville acts and = Wild
West farce followed the minstrel show.
In the afternoon the inmates were
given a turkey dinner Each prisoner
also had the privilege OF writing an
extra letter home. There was n
touching demonstration OF the Christ
mas spirit when the gray clad thronG
In the auditorium chcered three pris-
oners who We're notified Of their
paroles during tho performance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
Academy wa. Open ,cs,.rdny

In order 10 keep the house opeu on
Christmas Day. and by way of adding,
10 the general dreariness OF a rainy
day, the Academy OF Music offered yes
terday two performances OF THE
Spendthrift' as presented by Messrs.
Klimt a. GRzzolo This enterprisinE
iirm OF popular time magmates has
heretofore been known to Richmond
through It's !nimitsble Productions Of
turgid mclodraIna Mt tho Bijou, flclud
ing sorrows crown OF sorrow THE
Penalty and the company. which held
the sta 1c-aud held Il away down--al
the Academy yesterday was altogether
out Of place IN q regular priced
mouse
The leading man. Frank II. La Rue,
was serious ana Very much iu earnest I.
Iaurette Allen was fairly good in til.
old woman's part, and the settings wore
excellent. Furthermore. the cXuberaut
youth Of tho town created AN occasion
al moment OF interest during the per
Torrance by exploding various and
sundry sizes Of haby-wasers IN close
proximity TO the theatre
But still existent spirit OF good
VIII toward all men prevents an eN-
tended review OF tlio performance. 50
further consideration viii be rcfraincd
from, with only the gloomy reflection
TINT McssrS. Klimt & Ciazzolo present
eel Tho Speudthrift' ut the Academy
oi Music twice yesterday
bcr-ias s;.r4or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26

NeW York. December 25.--Wcll- at-
tended church services and the dis
lrihution Of Christmas dinners 10 near
~ 100000 Of the city's dependents were
tho features OF New YorlS's observance
OF the day OF the nativity. The day
broke with the gentlcncss associated
with Indian summer" clonded un
threatc3ingly about noon and endec in
showers and drizzlcs. ono result Of
this WAS thHt the celebration planned
IN connection with tho peoples out-of-
door christmas tree in Madison Square
had TO he postponed until tomorrow
night.
The salvation Army led In the dis
'rtbuticn OF christmas cheer. IN addi-
tion 20 Issuing 1000 Christmas dinner
baskets ctch containing food enough
tpr SIX the organization entertained
$500 children with n christmas tree
party. one thousand baskets were
given by The Volunteers of America
ana 1000 dinners were served by the
heirs OF Bis Tim sullivan.
Turkey dinners werc served in all
Of the public and charitable institutions
and afternoon entertainments were
given one of the notable events of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
HOLIDAY IN SOUTH
is SAFE AND SANE
TOMARKED DEGREE
Continued FROM l'lrst Pagc.

William Rockefeller mad" the en-
pi"N"s ut tho station happy to-day. Mrs.
shepard also gave gold pieces TO tho
station men ~ rinrton. TO the tclc-
graph operator she gave $40 and also
:" the MANAGER Of The telephone Office
IN frVinGton and Tarrytowu. 10 the
eleven telephone girls she gave 81
pieces The men on her estate received
url,"ys and potatocs. John u Rock 3
cfcll"r also distributed $40 Ecld pieces
among tho telegraph operators and
t"l.phonu giris.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26

NsN"ViIlr. =. Q. Dcculnhrr .5-Er-
tween 5000 and 1000 pooplo gathered
on Tack SVuar" Tonight ia a dri2z,in.;
ram, which began shortly after tho
city tire brlls l.nd pr"sap.d In" Open
ing of Ash"Nilles first municipal
christmas celebration II was am
h0unccd, however that The exercises.
Whiclt included the singing Of Christ
mas hymns by .ch"irS from tho various
churches had boon postponed To next
TUESDAY night on account of the
weather. hundreds fingered i'm the
rain 10 witness the illumination Of the
DIE Christmas tree. sixty feet high.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26

0U'CIHI 70 "" IIiltN- UISVIt Cn.
Newport. l.. l., December GA So
ciety woman. whose Identity is hidden.
entertained 500 children in the New
port iiopital to-day with gifts OF toys.
candy nud clothing.
AIRS elsie French Vanderbilt. Mrs.
Charles NJ. Oclrichs. Mrs. Peter -. Mar
tin. Mrs. William Sims and others dis
trihuted TOYS, provisions and clothing
To a number of moor families.
The Sunshine Society sent out 100
baskets to inmates OF the old Ladies'
Home and patients at the tuberculosis
GAmp ~ Mnllnm I.nkr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
WOMAN W|LLED ALL
TO MAN SHE LOVED
Adalidc Brancc Arranged TO Be-
qucath Everything to Mel
vim RI. Couch.
SPENDS HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Declares She Is Not Tempted by
Offers to Go ON
Stage.

special 70 no IliNeS- Il- tltN.
Monticello. ~ y. December 2o-Tho
VIII OF Adalidc France was found to
day. In 1t sic Ias bcaucathcd every
thing TO Melvin Henry Couch. the dead
man who was her master absolute for
fifteen years. What he would have re-
ccivcd had not death claimed him was
iueaErc as material wealth goes, $40
n small mortgages.
"Eut he was everything TO me- said
Miss liraucc to-day TO Under Sheriff
All my love, Why not all m,a,eriai
Miss nrances will was found by the
dead lawyers widow ana daughter
while they riImmngcd through Couch's
offices IN search Of the dead mans
Will The document they sought has
not been found.
1T has been " happier christmas
than I thought said Miss France in
her room in tho county jail tonight.
innings have hecome brighter. and be
brother Herbert will be her to-mor-
row or Saturday. and ! shall leave with
him Where I snail 20 | do not know.
I shall not go back 10 Hartwick. ] do
not want the peopic I used to know
TO star" at me-. ] shall go West.
think, somewhere where am a strang-
II shall seek employment as com
paniou or secretary she continued. II
for my story. Vaudeville managers
have made absurd offers. But am
not, woman seeking such notoriety.
Il VIII make use Of my sclf-acuuircd
accompl ishmente shall SOW. read.
and in my little way continue my
transiations OF tho lighter French ro-
ininccS. II Is quite possible shall at
tempt dramatic Transitions"
Feeling Against Mrs. Couch.
The nrst eyidence Of feeling against
Mrs Couch was manifested bv Miss
Brauce to-day. She demanded TO know
yWihhi nt has become Of photograph OF
t.1
been given TO Mrs. Couch
~ demand its return TO me" She
cried. IT'S mine as he was lie gave
It 70 me. II She refuses 10 give Il up
j shall ask my lawyer To sue for IT
The picture was returned.
To-day. christmas. Was not q dul
one Tor this strange woman. scores
y letters bearing Christmas greetings
offers OF financial assistance and wor,is
Came a telegram from Rev e q. Tn
derniil, OF Richmond 1Iill, y g. to
lrother, WHO has not vet arrived etI" II II
nud" the brother take his sister to
Florence Crittendeu, in Washington
= letter iaanonymous. came from a
wo'aan !n Bunalo., HOLD up your
look At you askance but the world IS
narrow. Many. Of the women vino Will
Hra a inGir skirts aside VIII In their
regard for their biEOtcd ideals. am
Z ,n4ria"d woman. applaud YOU You
woman gloritied by your great life
others Knew secret.
e"id today that the great secret was
4ot Possessed solely by Couch and Miss
AIRS. lacob ~. aIoybee declared to-day
Nde!aide Brown, Of Ihomps ouyille, On
he day sic found Miss Brunce ia the
, lawyer Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26

San Francisco. cal December p
Nobody need have gone hungry III san
Francisco this christmas Dan. Al tn.
'0-ppcrativc Eureau Of Empluyment
tables were set for all who would
come. and thousands did
Many churches Ar" throwing open
their DOORS 10 give tho homeless sleep
given food and shelter said Mayor
Rolph Every mau can have a root
over his head and plenty To eat until
Monday. when the supervisors will am
houncc plan 70 provide employment ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-26
NICK" CULLOP
SIGNS UP AGAIN
Marries Daughter of Smyth
County Farmer After Auto
Ride Of Thirty Miles.

Bristol Va. December Norman A,
;Nick) t'ullop. the youu; Virginia southpav
now member or the pitching staff of The
cleveland Americans. married Miss Pauline
y. DUNCAN, pretty Virginia boEue ana
daughter of j. J. DUNCAN :, Snytho County
farmer. last night nfter an automobile ride
OF thirty nles.
The ruptial- were solennizcd ut Grose-
close Va. ltev. r. NJ. Harris, Of Marion.
oiiiCiatins Til" couple spent to-day in
Bristol. The marriage was a completo sus-
prise - the brides father. Tho bride Will
accompany her husband 10 Cleveland In the
spring.