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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
Good Enough for Me.

CBy Roy X Moulton.)
[ wouldn't be a millionaire a-hoardlng
up my wealth,
And eatin' patent breakfast 1000 10
fortify my health.
I wouldn't live in bombproof tower
and be a scared grandee;
A humble job in this old town is good
enough fo- me.
I wouldn't be a president and fight the
mighty trust,
And in no hall of fame will you e'er
see my marble bust.
I don't want any great big job that
brings a princely fee.
My envelope in this old town is good
enough for me.
I'm glad I amt no titled head and
wear no kingly crown,
A -dodgin' of the bombshellS or a short
cut to- renown.
When I go out a-ridin' in a livery
rig, you see
There amt no cuss with dynamite a.
goin' to blow up me.
I sit down to my porkchops in the
beanery each day.
There amt no dope put in my grub
to spirit me away.
There amt no villain nihilist a-fixin'
up my tea,
And quiet life in this old town is good
enough for me.
amt got no ambition now to be a
millionaire
don't care if I never move or travel
any where.
What's the use of wandering? There's
plenty here to see.
The COINS on in this old town are
swift enough for me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

When woman gets hold of an auto
mobile in a crowded street, it is time
for pedestrians to take to the woods
The old home cooking always seemed
good because you We're always hun
cry.
1t would serve every sour old bach
elor right if he had to marry a sour
old maid and vice versa.
There are too many young kids
running automobiles and not enough of
them working for living.
For all around knowledge. nobody has
got anything on the hotel clerk in a
town of 1 200.
The new woman will never get very
far without the old man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
When the World Does End.

Debs and Chain will still be in the
race.
The papers will still contain pictures
of a certain colonel with a lot of teeth
Gasoline will still be rising in price
Some old gentleman will still be
claiming that equal suffrage is wrong.
Gentlemen with celiuloid collars and
rubber heels will still be going round
canva ssing for books and crayon por-
traits.
A lot of foreign counts will still
be looking for meal tickets in Amer
lea.
Some men will still be paying in
Stallments OH encyclopedias they
bought back during the civil war.
Sir Thomas Upton will still have
designs on the American cup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
BABY SENT BY MAIL.
Parcel Post Is Encroaching on Bust
ness of the StOrk.

Batavia. Jan. 25.-Vernon O'Little,
mail carrier on rural route No. 5, out
of this place is the first man to accept
and deliver under parcel post condi-
tions a live baby. The baby, boy
weighing 103s pounds, just within the
IL pound weight limit is the child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Beagle living near
Glenste. The package" was we'll
wrapped and ready for mailing when
the carrier got it today. Its measure
reached II inches also just within the
law, which makes II inches the limit
Mr.. Little delivered the parcel safely
to the address on the card attached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
When Father Was n Boy


This word was certainly a frost
When father was a boy
Just think of all the fun they lost
They had no use for joy.
They were very gentle lot
And never did what they should not
To make their honored parents hot,
When father was a boy
They had no air guns fer to shoot
When father was a boy.
They had no bugles fer to toot.
Or any other toy.
And shortly after they were born
They had to hike out in the morn
And hoe the taters and the corn
When father was a boy.
They never skunk away from school
When father was a boy.
Off to the good old swimin' pool
Or words of slang employ.
Then when up d tree they'd climb
To carve their initials, twas crime.
They must have had hot old time,
When father was boy.
They never got a single cent
When father was a boy;
They didn't know what money meant
And it didn't e'er annoy
The youth that flourished in that day
IF they could never get away
And go a-fishin' SO they say,
When father was boy.
They never had an earthly chance,
When father was a boy,
To own more than one pair of pants,
When father was a boy.
They shined their shoes with axle
grease,
Their trousers never knew a crease,
They had one hick'ry shirt apiece,
When father was a boy.
All they cared to do was work,
When father was a boy.
They were never known to shirk,
When father was a boy.
They drilled from morn till dewy eve
That is. of course. if you believe
The tales of what they did achieve
When father was a boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
TAFT'S SALARY FIXED
1t Will Be $1,000 Year When He
Goes to Yale.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 25.-The
salary at Yale for Prof. William H.
Taft as Kent professor of law will be
$1,000, which is the maximum salary
now paid to the upper grade of full
professors. The salary will include
the $305 income paid by the Kent
endowment itself, the balance being
made good from the general fund of
the academic deps rtment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
MILLS SAYS mo-"
The We'll Known Topeka Merchant
Won't Run for Mayor.

Numerous friends of W. W. Mills
have been urging him to get into the
race for mayor. my doctor says no.
so that is final,'' said Mr.. Mills this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

The boys work committee of the Cen
trail Congregational church will have
charge of the program Sunday night 1t
is hoped to have a large attendance of
young people at the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

west. Ten boxers. will represent Chi
cago, while Detroit. Milwaukee, In
dianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus
will be out IN force. The classes will
be as follows: los, 115, 125, 1876, 145, 15S
and heavyweight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Irwin Schroeder, assisted by Miss
Phebe Brooks and Miss Hazel BarnweIl
will give a musical entertainment at the
First Presbyterian church next Monday
evening under the auspices of the Y. p.
S. c. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

that of its grandmother, Mrs. Louis
Beagle, who lives about mile from
it's home. The postage was fifteen
cents and the parcel was insured
for $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Edwin C. Burleigh, the new United
States senator from Maine who will
succeed Obadiah Gardner, is a con-
sentative Republican. Mr. Burleigh
is former governor of his state and
served six terms as a member of the
lower house, his last term ending with
the SiXty-first congress. Like many
other members of congress he is a
newSpa per publisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Teams in connection with the coming
membership campaign of the Commercial
cub were selected at noon today. George
Godfrey Moore is in charge of the cam
paign which will start February II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

The annual per capita loss in Kansas by-
fire reaches S2.SS for every man woman
and child, in year. This means a
fire every few moments somewhere and
you had better insure a once while it
costs you less than one cent a day to in
sure your dwelling or household furniture
Bowers and Buckingham. 623 Kansas ave-
nue., 403 W.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
The Table.

Sausage rolls-Make dough as for
baking powder biscuit, roll out to about
an inch thick, spread some sausage on
it, roll it up and cut in slices about
an inch wide. Bake in a fairly hot
oven.
Callos Ga doughnut to be eaten hot
with coffee)-One teacup rice DWELL
boiled and mashed, one small coffee cup
sugar, two tablespoons yeast, two eggs
and flour to make thick batter. Beat
whole we'll together. Let it raise and
drop it to fry in hot lard.
Crisp and flaky piecrust-If you will
use milk instead of water in making
piecrust, and take rather less lard, your
pastry will be far more delicate and
wholesome. 1t will also be easier to
some and desirable. Brush top crust
with milk, then sprinkle with sugar and
bake. The crust does not soak so easily
when you bake fruit pies.
Whole wheat muffins-One cup whole
wheat flour one cup flour. two tea
spoons baking powder, one-half tea
spoon sugar. IL cups milk, one table
spoon melted butter, one egg, one table
spoon melted lard
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and
sugar into bowl, add milk, melted but
ter and well-beaten egg; mix thorough
ly; pour into muffin tins that have been
brushed with lard. Bake 20 minutes in
hot oVen
To save pumpkin, time and eggs,
wash and halve pumpkin remove seeds
steam until tender. peel, put through
sieve. put in new pan and let freeze
will keep until spring or as long as you
can keep it frozen and is fully as good
as freshly cooked.
When wanted for a pie, thaw tea
cupful. add one cup sugar, a rounding
tablespoon flour, pinch salt, cinnamon,
and ginger, one cup milk; line
good-sized pan with rich paste and
1ake Thoroughly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

have found very good way of
using scraps of cold meats. eggs, toast,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY.

WANTED-To buy auto. Give full par
elculars and lowest cash price. Address
Il. u. M. care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
FRUIT FARM

potatoes, celery, crackers, bacon, veal,
pork, beef-the greater variety better
ing the taste. Eggs can be cold, fried or
boiled
Put all through meat chopper, season
with a little onion, salt, pepper parsley
or nutmeg. using one-fourth pint raw
oysters mixed with half cup cold water.
Mold into oval loaf and bake about half
hour
Baked, creamed or escaloped potatoes
or French fried makes an appetizinE
meal with a peach tapioca pudding for
dessert. (Supper all cooked in one
oVen) Soak one cup pearl tapioca
three hours. drain off water. Have one
quart peaches; put layer peaches in
baking pan, half amount tapioca, then
some more peaches, then balance of
tapioca, with peaches, juice and all.
Place in pan of water, cover, bake Il:
hours. Serve hot with cream and sugar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Opening lace sale Monday, kessler's D,
10 and sc store, S27 Kan ave. Greatest
values on earth.-Adv-
Razor blades machine Sharpened bet
ter than new, 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Bill Sweeney, second baseman of the
Boston Nationals, asked Sa Hera. a mind
reader at a Cincinnati theater. where the
Boston club would finish
II can tell YOU Sa Hera answered,
but I hate to do it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

ing championships for Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Iowa, will be held at the
Cleveland Athletic club on the even
ings of January 81 and February l.
The tournament will bring together the
highest class Of boxers in the middle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

European athletes have made up
their minds that the Yankees shall
not win the next Olympic meet if
they can help it. They are already
in training, according to Ernie Hjert-
berg, who is training the Swedes.
The United States ought to begin
molding her team now if she expects
to win the Olympic in 1915" says
Hjertberg, land it will have to be
wonderful team because continental
athletes are developing rapidly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Eddie McGoorty realizes that he will
have no kids job when he comes up
against Freddie Hicks in New oYrS
Wednesday night Hicks is in great FORM
not having missed a day of training since
a few days before Christmas. He says
ne weighs 15S and is stronger and fas.e-
than ever before in his caree. The men
will weigh 15S pounds at T1ngside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Ban johnson, president of the Amer
lean League, is said to have two hob
and war stories In the
realm of poetry his first love is Bar
bara Frietchie, which he can recite
forwards and sidewise. In
the matter of war stories he has ev-
erybody else backed off the mat,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Mike Donlin is a high priced base
bali man, and this is said to be the
reason why none of the National
League clubs wants his services in 1913.
If Mike would be willing to accept less
than a 5000 salary he could proba bly,
get a contract for 1918, anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

Mandot says he will start on a cam
paign soon that will land him at the
top of the list in the lightweight d.
vision. The Crescent City lad doesn't
care in what order Willie Richie, the
present champion; AID Wolgast the ex-
champion; ole Rivers and Jack Brit
ton, the other aspirants, are sent
against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

The funeral of John Chambers WIN
died Thursday. will be held at Asbury
chapel at o'clock Sunday. Interment
VIII be in Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

McCarty. in his fight with Palzer,
shows that he owns that most useful
of all boxing assets-a good left hand"
comments Billy Nolan, the Nebras-
kan's manager. For a man of great
size he uses good footwork. He is a
trickster in the ring; he plans his att
tack and then does the work. Lack
of the punch is the one weak spot in
McCarty's makeup. In Is rounds he
could not knock Pa1zer down once.
That this is not difficult to do is shown
by the fact that Kaufman and Wells
put down the big Iowan.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-25

In Mcconnell and Sweeney the New
York Highlanders have the tallest bat
terry extant, and with Tesreau and
Meyers the Giants have the heaviest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
At the Majestic

Running for Congress" the tabloid
musical comedy at the Majestic this
week, is filed with laughable comedy,
pleasing songs. clever character acting
and amusing specialties.
William Gross, Gladys Jackson, Vic Le-
Roy and Mac Cahill make a quartet of
entertainers presenting all forms Of mu-
steal comedy and novelty specialties, The
first named Is Dutch comedian, whose
big scene is a campaign speech which
is both original and clever. Miss Cahill
and Mr.. Leroy present a melange of
singing and comedy as part of the ''be-
tween acts speciality. and the features
of it were notable for their originality
for the costumes that Miss Cahill wore
and for the newness of the songs.
An Irish character impersonating spe-
cialty by Miss Maggie LeClaire was
typical few minutes in Ireland, for her
brogue is just right, her songs are Irish
to the core and she has that nimble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Cars Block Sidewalks

To the Editor OF The Age-Herald.
The writer desires to call attention to
and to register protest against the
practice of the Frisco Railroad company
probably due to the carelessness or neg
lect of its employes) of parking freight
cars In such a manner as to obstruct the
sidewalks. At the intersection of Ninth
a, enue, north, with Twenty-fifth and
twenty sixth streets, the sidewalks on the
west side Of both these streets have been
obstructed by freight cars for at least a
month past, and the walking public has
been subjected TO the Inconvenience of
walking around the ends of the cars,
often in the mud.
1t may be argued that this is but triv-
ial matter, but why should the public be
subjected to any Inconvenience whatever
in the premises, especially as there is
ample room to park the cars between
street crossings? I have been informed
that there is an ordinance forbidding the
obstructing of city sidewalks by freight
cars. and, II such an ordinance exists,
the proper authorities should see to it's en-
forcement. Yours very truly,
J. MELANCON.
Birmingham, February "a. 1919
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
At the Biiou

An Intelligent and effective interpre-
tation of Henri Bernstein's powerful
drama was presented last night at the
Biiou to a. rather small audience. The
play was well staged and splendidly
acted. for while the company is small
in numbers, each member was we'll
chosen, and gave an earnest and intel
ligent Interpretation of part assigned
them.
No stronger story was ever presented
on the stage than the theme OF THE
Thief that of a woman who stole, in
order to keep up appearances in so
ciety and to hold the waning love of
her husband and of a mans intended
sacrifice to shield her from the crime.
Miss Marion Sherwood is one of the
best emotional actresses ever seen on
the Bijou stage, and interpreted the
role of Marie Louise Voysin, "the
woman who STOLE" in highly satisfac-
tory manner. In the second act when
she confessed her crime to her hus-
band she told her story naturally, but
with all the emotion of grief and shame
that such a scene would call for. The
part of the husband, Richard Voysin,
was admirably acted by Mr.. Emerson,
as was that of Mr. Chesley as Raymond
Legrades, and Mr.. Kline as his son,
Ferdinand Legrades. Miss Chase was
fully equal to the part of Isabelle Le-
grades. Mr.. Plumpton was good as NJ
Condo.
The play is this weeks offering with
the usual matinees and the high char
acter of the play and the high char
acter of the acting should insure In
creased audiences during the balance of
the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
ECONOMISTS WAGE
WAR ON NAVAL BILL
Long Session Held-Will
Not Reach Decision
\ Until Today

Washington, February 24-with the
House economists attacking almost every
paragraph with amendments or points
of order, consideration of the STAG, 10000
naval appropriation bill progressed slowly
today and tonight. Reading of the meas
ure for amendment continued far into
the night and the section authorizing the
construction of two battleshps, over
which the great fight has been made.
will not be reached until late tomorrow.
During the debate Representative Muir
ply of Massachusetts defending an APP
preparation for the Boston navy yard,
referred to members opposing the bill as
fake economists" and became involved
in a controversy with Representative
Tribble of Georgia, one of the mo bat
tleship' leaders.
"Since the gentleman has been here
said Mr.. Murray, "he has prated about
economy, yet the other day when the
public buildings bill was up. noticed
he voted for it.
For years and years. replied Repre-
sentative Tribble, "all the appropriations
of this government have been voted into
the large cities like Boston and New
York and other places in the east and
west. And, forsooth, because the peo-
pie of the south are now coming into
their own in a small degree, and secur-
ing some appropriations. 1t Ill becomes the
gentlemen who have been gobbling up
everything all of these years to come
here and crticise us for trying to get
something"
An amendment by Representative Hens
ley of Missouri was adopted, which would
provide that the four years spent at the
naval academy shall not be counted as
part of the service of naval officers.
The effect would be to increase the length
of service required for retirement from
80 to "a years. Representative Hobson
of Alabama vigorously opposed the
men actually were in service and sub
ject to duty at the front in time of war.
Representative ]. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania offered an amendment to
paragraph appropriating $4,600,000 for
naval supplies and equipment to pro-
hibit the purchase of any material bought
in under the free ship material pro-
vision of the Panama canal act He
declared the democrats, by inserting this
provision in the canal act had upset the
entire tariff system and put cheap Euro
pean labor in competition with the Amer
lean workingmen. The amendment was
defeated by a strictly party vote. An
other amendment to bar supplies and
equipment manufactured by labor en-
ployed in excess of eight hours met a
similar fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
Bessener News

Bessemer, February 24.-(Special.)-Ihe
petition which was framed Friday after
noon at the meeting held at the public
library and signed by more than 200 citi-
zens of Bessemer, asking the president of
the Bessemer city council to call special
meeting of that body during the month
of February to be open to the public at
which time citizens might give their views
the recent cutting off of the
of the Elizabeth Duncan
Memorial hospital, the Carnegie library
and the city park, was placed in the
hands Of President George Ross this
morning. Had the time not been so linz
tied several hundred more names would
have been secured, it is said.
The outcome of the petition is being
watched with much interest.
F. E. Turner a machinist employed at
the Central Foundry company, was fatal
ly injured this afternoon and was rushed
to the Elizabeth Duncan hospital where
he died three hours later. At the time
of the accident Turner was operating a
planer and it was not known that an ac-
cident had occurred until a fellow en-
by his machine in pool of blood. 1t is
supposed that he was caught in the ma
chine and his. head crushed between the
table and frame of the planer
MIR. Turner was about q years or age,
and unmarried. He leaves mother'
three sisters and two brothers.
Tn the Bessemer city court today the
following suit was filed:
William McCreary VS.. the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company for 1893 dam
ages for alleged personal injury
A consent Judgment for $3.50 was
reached in the case of Emmett Adams
against the sloss-sheffield Steel and iron
The plaintiff was seeking dam
ages in the amount of $1,000 for alleged
personal injury.
The case of Mandy Herring VS.. the
New Connelsville Coal and Coke COM
pany was passed to be reset.
A consent Judgment for 5000 was
reached in the case of Fairbank Morse q
CO. VS.. McPoland e. OGara.
The entire day was taken up with the
hearing of the case of j. A. Simpson VS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
TRUCKING BECOMES
POPULAR IN LOWNDES
Express Shipments Will Begin to
Move in Few Days-Bumper
Fruit Crop Expected

Fort Deposit, December 24-(Special)-
Truck growing seems to be quite an in
dustry around Fort Deposit, many acres
of vegetables are being planted. Express
shipments will begin to move in a few
days. Large orders have been placed for
crates and hampers to handle the crop.
The fruit growers In this immediate
section seem very sanguine over the pros
poets of bumper crop this year, as every
tree in the many large orchards has a
record breaking crop of young buds.
Mayor F. NJ Colxer and Councilmen A.
r. Brooks, ]. d. Lamar, c. M. Davis, j.
G. Barganier and w. w. Norman left
this morning on a business trip to Mont
gomery in the interest of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-25
DIR. AND MRS. BOLAND
ARE BACK FROM CUBA
Had Delightful Trip, Visiting Prac-
tically All Important Points
on the Island

Dr. R. w. Boland, president OF the
Birmingham Machine and Foundry COM
pany, and Mrs. Boland have returned
from trip to Cuba.
''It seemed strange to come back to
Birmingham and strike this spell of
cold Weather" said DR.. Boland last
night I'VE had a delightful trip. Only
two days were spent in Havana and
we went over practically the whole
island, some points being visited by
rail ana some by water along the
island coast.
There Is genuine summer weather
down there, and we enjoyed every
minute. We wore summer clothing
all the time
DR.. Boland added that he kept ur
with Birmingham affairs while away,
as he saw The Age-Herald every day.