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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
QUAKER MEDE EATTONs.

u
Some women will tire of new hat a.
most quickly as they will of new
husband
The devil pats himself on the back
every time he discovers a brand-new
hypocrite.
Rather than to bluntly call man a
gently.
Perhaps the reason there is plenty OF
room at the top is because the stairs are
SO steep.
There seems to be a difference between
tumble.
enough. but few of ever have the OPP
rortunity-
Some men are born fighters. They fight
for their rights. and when they get them
they fight for more
It's all right to let your light shine be
fore men. but it isn't necessary to make
a pyrotechnic display of it.
An opportunity is a good bit like
wasp. Tt takes a lot of experience to
know how to grasp it without being
stunS.
Muggins-'Do you think it's a good
plan to drink TO drown your sorrow -
Buggins-'Wouid you feed a fire with
alcoholic
Wigg-"Have Harduppe and his wife
returned from their wedding trip yet ~
Wagg-.No. he's waiting for her father
to send relief expedition after them
Mrs Rittenhouse-Squeer-'' claim
that their family is as old as the hills"
Mrs. De Lancey-Place-"Hiils? Hills? L
don't seem to recall any Hills on my visit
ing list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
SCHOOL DISEASES.

Children of school age contract such
diseases as measles, scarlet fever and
diphtheria much more frequently than
older persons. All that has been learn
ed about the modes of transmission OF
certain diseases notably diphtheria, in
dicates that the taking of a large num-
| Der of children out from their restrict
ed family and neighborhood relation
ships and bringing them into contact
with much larger group will increase
the opportunities for infection. AS re-
CARDS opportunities for infection fur
nished by the school, it must be adj
mitted that while the slate, the COM
mon drinking cup and the roller
towel are fast passing away, SUFFICIENT
facilities for the transfer of disease
germs still exist in The friendly ex-
change of pocket handkerchiefs, lip
moistened leadpencils. chewing gum
and the like. The school playground,
as well as the schoolroom, must be
considered in its bearing on the sub
ject of school diseases. The signif1-
canoe of DOL attendance on the pub
lie health side lies not only in the
assembling of children in a room. but
also in the bringing into more or less
dren who would otherwise not have
met at ALL Increasing the number OF
associates must necessarily increase
the chances of infection. Diphther1a
and scarlet fever show a marked in
crease in the autumn when the schools
open and an equally definite decrease
in the summer when the schools are
closed
The discovery of the part played by
the healthy germ carrier throws light
on the probable origin of certain OBJ
scure cases of infection, says Prof E.
o. Jordan, of the University of chi
cago, in a recent issue of The Journal
of the American Medical Association.
A child in a family in which a case
of diphtheria exists may bear in its
throat living diphtheria bacilli without
manifesting any sign of disease. Ii
this child is allowed to enter school |
playmate may acquire the bacillus |
without in it's turn becoming definitely |,
ill. This second child, however, may |
take the germ home and pass 1t on |
to a nonschool-going child in the same |
family who then may develop typical
case of diphtheria. Methods of control |
of school and institutional outbreaks OF /
diphtheria are therefore coming to be |
focused on the detection and exclusion |
of the carrier. Distinction of innocent |
chairs and tables and enforced school
closure are in general found to be less
effective than the discovery and iso-
lation of the living bearer Of diph-
liberia germs. When school attend
ance is regulated by bacteriologic find
ings school epidemics quickly subside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
says UNCLE CIV

1t may sound like a hideous heresy.
but, nevertheless. the parent that fin
ally depends upon his child for sup
port has failed of his economic and
moral purpose in life. 1t goes with
out saying that if the world is to pro-
SresS and the race is to improve each
generation must bear it's own burd-
ems. In the aggregate we would have
been some thousands of years ahead
of our present position if the burden
fallen many millions of times upon
the shoulders of the arriving one
There is huge, brutal fact here that
neither the consideration of
sentiment nor the beauties of self
sacrifice can render innocuous.
In the ordinary walks of life there
are millions who are handicapped
from childhood to middle age by the
needs of their parents, only to be-
come needy themselves and depend
upon younger shoulders. This is the
reverse of the true position. Its ten
dency is toward declining race. Nat
urally the handicap becomes greater
with each succeeding generation, and
were it not for that splendid human
habit of producing now and then an
individual who can arise to occasions,
whatever they may be, the inevita BILE
end would be pauperism and the ex-
tinction of the line.
The duty of each generation is to
its children, not to its parents. The
former obligation must be met in
some fashion, and it is to the interest
of the race that it be met properly
Most families occasionally produce
men capable of bearing the double
burden of the support of children and
parents, but only occasionally. When
one generation fails of its duty, il us
ually handicaps the family for untold
years. The failure is visited upon
the heads of the children unto the
third and fourth generation.
Sentimentalists are wont to clasp
their hands and go into ecstacies
over the devotion of children who
forego pleasures, opportunities for
self-development, financial advance
ment, and marriage. in order to main
tain in comfort parents who have
failed to meet the natural require
ments of parenthood. No one shall
gainsay the nobility of such selfsacri-
flee, if the limited view of the senti-
mentalist be accepted. But if the
sane sociological view prevails none
shall gainsay it's immortality. There is
no crime like the inconvenience of
one generation that makes slaves of
the next. And the crime is more
against society than against indi-
viduals.
Don't mistake the moral. 1t is not
that needy parents should be cast
off by their children It is rather
scienceless, or incompetent persons
of today have no right to lay their
proper burdens to the tender Shout
ders of the children who have a right
to free and untramme1ed manhood
and womanhood Copy i
right, 1912 by the Mcclure News
,aper Syndicate-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
fFrom the Chicago News.1

TFrom the Chicago News1
Sidetrack the man who talks much and
says little.
Nervous women bite their lips; nervous
girls chew gum.
Sympathy has never taken the place of
a square meal
His satanic majesty may love a hyro-
critic like a brother.
It scarcely pays to associate with peopIa
who make you feel cheap.
A girls idea of a tightwad is a Young
man who carries his small change in a
purse.
Women like to attend a social function,
in order that they may be able to criticise
it properly.
The things that don't concern women
are usually the things that give them the
most concern.
If man is punished for doing wrong
he should know better next time and II
he is wise, there will never be a next
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
The EVENING STORY
The alive Wire"
(BY Edmund Moberly. }


When poor health forced Sam Mil
Ter to retire from the Burroughs M il
Ter Advertising Company, Richard
Burroughs found himself in sole pos
session of the good will, assets, l1ap1l1-
ties and responsibilities connected
with a growing publicity business. The
firm had always been an aggressive
one, and Burroughs set about at once
to see that it took no backward steps
under his ownership. He soon found
one man, and he, therefore, decided
that he must seek partner VINO
would relieve him of some OF the mn
ancial and executive burdens Whlch
the firms management imposed upon
him.
He received numerous replies to
his advertisement in a journel devoted
to his line of business, but OF the
many that replied none was CHOSEN.
Most of the applicants had abundant
optimism but little else. Hope alone,
Burroughs knew, was a doubtful asset
in a highly competitive business like
his. What he was looking for was
"live wire,' and he was beginning to
despair of ever finding one when, one
afternoon, his office boy entered his
private office bearing card.
It's inscription was simple and I'M
revealing ''E. X, Martin" it read.
SHOW him in," was Dicks terse
The boy grinned and vanished, and
returned almost Immediately with a
handsome young woman
Burroughs discarded his pipe in
haste and registered silent VOW OF
vengeance against the office boy.
81 beg your pardon" he managed
to say. but, you see, l rather expect
ed-er-''
ITO see a man." she finished with
a laugh. They all do"
But you must admit your card is
rather nOQcOmmittaL.'
1T has to be. 1t is one of the pen
alties I pay for doing mans work.
I came in answer to your ad in Pub
licity.'"
please be seated" he requested,
his face plainly showing his hesitancy
and confusion.
The girl noticed this. Can you
not put aside any prejudices you may
with mo as man to man :? : she ques-
toned.
Burroughs reflected that it would
be difficult to deal with SO radiant
creature as man to man. What he
said was:
Very we'll; if you wish it. The
partner I am seeking must be live
wire thoroughly equipped for ag-
gressive work in the publicity field
Do you place yourself in that catego-
ct do she replied. delving into a
handbag she carried Il am already
owner of a small. but well-developed
advertising business Here is list
of my clients. You will find most of
them highly desirable. I also control
the selling agency in this territory for
the Caldwell-Marsh line of calendars
and advertising novelties. In addition,
am prepared to assume a just finan-
cial interest in the firm if we come to
terms"
Dicks hesitaney vanished This in
deed sounded like business The CaId-
well-Marsh agency was one for which
the old Burroughs Miller company
had long angled in vain. Her list of
clients he found to be of the best. He
began to regard with growing favor
the prospect of a commercial alliance
with this clean-cut young business
woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
GLOBE SIGHTS
BY THE ATCHIsoN GLoRE
ms easier to tell a fih law telenhone

Its easier to tell a fib by telephone.
So many live ones never acconnlisb
anything more than noise.
considering 1t is usually naked. isn't il
strange SO little interest is taken in art.
What has become of the O. f. man who
referred to whiskers as soup strafnerso
Do not discourage the cheer leader. no
may finally get a good job as an auc-
tioneer.
Most English people are different from,
the ones encountered in stories of English
life. - 7 --'ii
A man has the highest regard for the
constitution when it protects him in an
unfair advantage.
A great philanthropist is entitled to
much credit, even if he inherited tie
money he is giving away.
For ten years we have been watching a
certain man rush about in frantic mar
ner and get nowhere.
fair profit is considered robbery nv
some people. who would charge double as
much if they had a chance.
You may win lose a lawsuit but the
verdict Will not change your character
Law never changes a character.
Our notion of a clever POSTMASTER is
one who knows how to shorten the per
Torrance after the cigars are passed
around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
TWO SAD CASES.
Deputy Carver's Midnight Ride for
Insane Girl Northwest of Town.

A dark, frosty ride far into the coun-
try, to the county jail, and over the
river again, did not appeal to Ed Car
yer, deputy sheriff, Monday night. Re-
ports of two insane cases were tele-
phoned to Sheriff l.. L. Kiene, and
Carver yered the appeal in one OF
them.
Annie Lee Jones. a colored girl. was
recently paroled from the state hos
pital, when her sister, Kate Parrish
Smith. besought the authorities to al
low her to take the girl home. and
promised to take care of her. Kate
kept her promise for a while, but de-
parted for Kansas City, leaving her
half-witted sister alone in the country.
Carver found the girl sitting in q
corner, hugging a bundle of clothes,
and glazing at him in a wild-eyed, pas
sionless manner She answered his
questions in sleepy monosyllables. but
objected strenuously to accompanying
Carver's story. he had a rather I'M
comfortable ride, and suffered some
physical violence at the hands of the
stolid Annie Lee.
She spent the night in Jail. and was
taken to the state hospital Tuesday
afternoon. She wasn't anxious to go,
and sat mournfully by a corner radia-
tor in the women's quarters at the top
of the county jail.
Although she seemed perfectly harm
less when Mr.. Carver discovered her
in her cottage four miles west of town
near the brickyards at midnight, ii is
not thought safe to leave her at large.
The other patient. James Quinlan. 4
boy who was recently adjudged insane
by the probate court, was taken to the
asylum Immediately. The Quinlans live
at 202 Jackson street. James, who is
10 years old, and was taken ill in Kan
sas City, is thought to be hopelessly
feeble minded, though harmless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

well SIote, who, when he was called "a
dodo." confessed that he thought it
must be a nasty personal attack be-
cause he didn't know what it was.
these Denverites may believe that the
terms were sweeping attacks on their
honesty and morals.
What a satire Gilbert could have
made of such a situation; how he
would have flayed these modern Dog
berrys! Now that Creel himself mas
married Blanche Bates, that charming
actress, he might take a hand in dra-
matizing his fellow officials and their
doings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12


Mexico City, Feb. 12.-The escape
of Consul General Arnold Shanlklin
and his staff from the American con-
sulate building during the seven hour
battle between the federal troops and
the rebels in the streets of Mexico City
yesterday was a sensational one. Mr..
Shanklin broke down two doors and
was thus enabled to pass into and
through an adjoining building and to
make his exit on cross street which
was at the moment free from rifle
fire. The consul general and his staff
carried along with them a wounded
man who had been brought into the
consulate building for temporary
treatment.
Three Americans were wounded
during the fighting. Lloyd Osbourne.
while watching the battle from the top
of a building.
DIR. r. H. McGrosson of Lincoln,
Neb., was shot in the hand while ven
rived here.
Mark Johnson, negro, of Madison,
ILL.,, received a bullet in the shoulder.
Americans in Line of Fire
Mexico City, Feb. 12-Alfonso Mi
randa, one of the Zapatista leaders,
entered the capital last night with 300
of his followers who are harassing
the federal troops at various points
The cable office has again been struck
by many shrapnel shells and badly
damaged. Porter's hotel and the
American club, in both of which scores
of American visitors and residents are
gathered, are in the direct line of fire
The fire at the Mutual Life Insur-
ance building was extinguished but
much damage has been caused the
structure by shells.
Belem Jail, the famous old prison,
was thrown open by the rebels and
from 1900 to 5000 desperate prison.
ers let loose.
The British legation is under fire
from nd hot
of federal artillery has been placed
close by as a protection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Not a few make a living and some
get rich on the things that many eth
erS throw away.
= 4. =
And the same music that soothes
the savage breast is also likely to
make a dog howl.
+ = +
A man with a personal axe to grind
is seldom particular as to what he uses
for grindstone.
Presumably, the theory that trou-
bles never come singly was evolved
from the conditions that prevail in the
married state.
= = >
1t is also the rule that the man who
doesn't want much has even harder
time getting it than does the fellow
who wants a whole lot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

If Francisco Madero and Felix
Diaz were real sports they wouldn't
sacrifice any more of Mexico's blood.
They'd hike to a bull ring and settle
their differences by personal COM
bat The money from admission fees
would probably help a lot in strength
ening the nations finances. Or the
victor. at least, would haul down a
sufficient stake to assure him of a life
of ease in some foreign refuge. That
seems to be the goal of most Latin
American rulers. or would-be rulers.
It's the coin that they are after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

One more argument in favor of a ma
tional referendum. Frank Gotch says
he'll wrestle again whenever the public
demands that he does. Inasmuch as
there is no legal way to settle this ques-
ton by a vote of the people, it is likely
that Gotch will have to make his re-
tirement from the mat a permanent
affair. And this would be most re-
grettable. 1t would mean no further
additions to his bank roll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

always play hob with business rart-
neships such as ours. Can't you see,
dear, that 1 want you-need you-for
more than business partner?"
There was nothing manlike in the
eyes that at last ventured to look
into his. Aren't you afraid 1 might
not be live wire in domestic part
nership, Dick?' she asked.
You'd be a live wire in any sort
of a partnership, you darling" he de-
clared, laughing and starting round
the table.-(Copyright, 1918, by the
Mcclure Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

Another attempt is being made in
Atchison to enforce the law against
moving picture shows and vaudeville
performances on Sunday. This calls
attention to the fact that in several
cities in Kansas Sunday shows have
been running on unhindered ever
since the orders went out from state
authorities that they should be abol-
ished Since that order. there have
been no Sunday shows in Topeka.
And if it is possible to enforce the
law here without any trouble. why
can't the same thing be done in
other Kansas towns?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
DAFFYDH.S

If the spring weather is DELAYED
will the crocus?
CAS- Dat Abar says: Many of the
1T drinks are hard on a mans
stomach.)
squashes pumpkin?
(Il have you know. sir. that my
mother was lady)
Weighing his words with telegr.n
CA little shivery music. professor. II
you please? Liza is about to cross
the ice.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

lFrom the New York Press.1
man with fat purse can always nass
it of for sharp wit
farmer seems to feel II isn't patriotic
not to pretend to be poverty-stricken
What makes girl sure man is falling
in love with her is he thinks II is some
other girl.
A woman knows her daughter is going
to be happy when she is married because
there are SO many chances against IT.
1t makes man feel worse to have tho
barber cut his hair wrong than IL does his
wife TO have her grandmother break he's.
leg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

Sailors of the old-fashioned variety
must be few and far between. Steam
ship companies have begun to start
their vessels on their journeys on Fri
days. This smashes a traditional SUI
perstition to a pulp. Nor is it so very
many years ago that a sea captain who
announced he intended to sail from
port CT a Friday would have been I'M
able to Ign a sufficient crew to man
his shin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

Presumably, if the legislature pre-
vents persons from marrying unless
they produce certificates showing
their health to be perfect, the I'M
healthy who desire to wed will find
the price of railroad fare to Nebraska,
Missouri, Colorado or Oklahoma. This
is only more evidence of the need of
uniform laws in the states in many
most important particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

Incidentally, Japan seems to have
a few troubles of her own. Political
differences there have resulted in the
stoning of the Japanese premier and
rioting in the streets of Toxic. A
real revolution in Japan is improb-
able but strange things are always
haDDening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

A welcome announcement comes that
the football rules will be given a much
needed rest cure. But it is almost de-
stroyed by a corollary to the effect
that the rules committee intends to
clear up some of the misleading points
in them. If this is undertaken, it
means that here will have to be a gen.
eral revision of the rules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

More evidence about the ill wind that
seldom fails to blow good in one or
more directions Many retail mer-
chants in various lines can produce the
figures to show that the open winter
has not been good for their trade But
the experts in the premises can show
that it has been greatly to the adj
vantage. of the building trades and the
railroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

1t was a long time coming, but a
negro has finally written a "Black
Hand" letter, and the joy among the
jokesmiths and wheeze artists is cor
respondingly great.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
Senate Bills on Second Reading

Senate bill No. 500, by Porter-An act
having population not to exceed five
class having a population not to exceed
five thousand Inhabitants to levy a fax for
the purpose of maintaining a system of
waterworks extending water mains and
hydrant rentals.
Senate bill No 594. by Bowman-An act
authorizing civil action to be brought
against the state of Kansas in certain
cases and making provisions for the nav
ment of judgments rendered against the
state in such cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

Congress and all the legislatures
now in session might as well take a
recess for the next few days. The
major league baseball magnates are
holding their annual conclaves in New
York, and nothing else can hope to
attract public attention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12

Congressman Taggart is on the
right track in urging that something
more appropriate than $4,000 900
Greek temple can be chosen as a ma
tional memorial to Abraham Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
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, 1913-02-12

Porfirio Diaz is such a courtly old
gentleman that he has undoubtedly
already cabled his condolences to
Francisco Madero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-12
SHOT AND SHELL.
ShankIin's Escape.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
Case in Bankruptcy.

Benjamin Spiro, who conducted a clothing and shoe store in Stamford filed a petition in bankruptcy and he made an oath that he did not have $S0 to pay the filing fee. His liabili- ties are listed at ST, ,326 29 and $13- 142.22 of the amount is secured His assets are listed at $17, 300 and of this $1 ,500 represents value of real estate, $500 value of machinery, 5000 stock in trade, and $500 debts due on open account
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-12
Tourine Car Wrecked.

'
 A passenger touring car belong ing to F. A. Russ of Greenwich was wrecked Friday at Stamford. The left rear wheel of the car collapsed, turning the car against an embark ment. No one hurt.