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The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
by THE WAY
BIZ HARVEY PARSONS

This department has not yet given
up all hopes of vacation. By bor-
rowing hook and line, digging our
own bait and selecting a spot within
| 1t may be possible to afford a fishing
| trip.
Thuh boob that fails to keep part
of his mind under fence, will soon
have barren, weedy brain-pasture.
Deacon Squash.
When is a lob not a lob? When he
| can get the reform" brand on his
! particular graft. Every frequenter of
! legislatures has seen. the parasites who
would almost sit in the laps OF mem
bers during a session, and get by with
1t because they were boosting some
reform" measure that was framed to
pay them big dividends.
Prof Dyche says that among the
animals that destroy grasshopperS are
| skunks, hawks, crows, bull snakes and
field mice" But he neglects to men
ton that beautiful song bird, the
horned toad, which joins the crows,
bull snakes and other animals in their
anti-hopper crusade.
There is some talk of equipping
ladies' skirts with pistol pockets, but
it can't be done without changing the
present styles of skirts. They are
either so tight that a pocket would
not hold a dollar bill, or so thin that
one might read the serial number on
said dollar bill without removing it
from said pocket
1.-THE meanest man 1 ever knew,
says Hondo Murphy, neither drank,
smoked or chewed tobacco. But he
was vegetarian at home, where he
ate about two meals a week, and de-
stroyer of T-bones and mushrooms
away from home, where he spent nine
tenths of his time. And he saw to it
that his puny wife and kids were es-
Sential vegetarians by furnishing them
nothing else, and keeping them away
from the hauntS of the wicked beef
steak"
Regardless of Doc Crumbine's asser-
ton that the housefly is a dealy rep
tile, there are still few doubters who
would rather go to the mat with the
deadly housefly rather than with the
harmless humble bee.
There is a field for the genius who
will invent (and then popularize)
womanS hat that shuts up like an
umbrella when she climbs on a crowd
ed street car.
Andy Carnegie has nothing on
friend Red O'Neil. Red donated $125
to the cause of education last week.
And the fact that he received all the
benefits of the education was not due
to selfishness on his part, either.
A Denver reporter asked T. R. how
he spent that six cents. But he didn't
find out. So far as known, that's the
first time T. r. ever side-stepped
chance to answer a question of ma
tional interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
Grave Marked by Nature.

It is seldom perhaps that nature
erects a monument to a persons mem
ory, yet in a small country cemetery a
few miles east of Nashville, Brown
county, may be found an object bear
ing that distinction,
More than rs years ago a man
named Allcorn became a resident Of
Brown county, and for several years
lived near Salt Creek, in the eastern
part of the county.
While residing here Allcorn met
with an accident which resulted in his
death, and he was buried in the GEM
etery near his home.
The coffin was hewed out of a part
of a poplar tree and made into two
sections. A few years later small
sprout began to shoot from the crude
coffin, and not long afterward small
poplar tree began to spread its
branches over the grave.
Within a few years 1t had grown to
large proportions. and during the long
period since it first appeared above
the ground the tiny poplar sprout has
grown into a tree that measures sew
eral feet in circumference and tow
ers above all others in the vicinity.
It's branches spread far out in all
and many perhaps who
pass nearby are attracted by the tow
ering poplar. though they may be un-
familiar with it's history.-(Colum bus
Ond) Dispatch to the New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
from OTHER PENS

WORKINGMEN'S COMPENSATION.
Liabilities incurred for fatal acci-
dents under the Massachusetts, work
lngmen's compensation act amounted
to $S64.500 during the first years
operation of the law. Accidents to
railroad employees are not included,
the companies having failed to avail
themselves of the provisions of the
law. The statistics are incomplete, but
they suffice to give one an idea of the
enormity of the losses suffered in in
dustrial occupations. Whether they
are, or will be, relatively greater un-
der the compensatory laws than under
the old system, by which indemnity
was recoverable only for actual negli-
gence of the employer, cannot be de-
termined in the absence of reliable
Information On the subject. 1t would
be worth while for the states where
the old law persists to make official
inquests into the subject for future
comparison. In one respect the
greater economy of the new system is
indisputable; the cost of litigation
need not be added to the other losses,
and one-half or more of the waste of
the old order of things is eliminated
Philadelphia Record.
SUFFRAGETTE AND ANARCHIST
1t is a favorite plea of the English
suffragettes that they have exhausted
all other remedies and that the only
way they can obtain their rights is by
violence. The same plea could be made
and is made by the anarchist; the
same plea could be offered by the
socialist, who has been fighting for his
ideas even longer than the SuffragetteS
have for theirs. and who is just as
fully persuaded of the righteousness of
his cause; the same thing could be said
by all political reformers who see in
present conditions the supremacy of in
justice and oppression. Suppose ma
tions had admitted as valid the plea
of the gentle anarchist that prevailing
forms of civilization deprived him of his
just rights and liberties, would any
body have had any rights or liberties
or civilization left by this time?-Balti-
more Sun.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
HOW GOOD ROADS PAY.

The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic well
fare of a community is shown in sew
eral concrete illustrations gathered by
the United States department Of agri-
culture. The department has just is
sued statement on the subject, based
upon a mass of information gathered
by the office of public roads, which is
making a special study of the econom-
ic effect of road Improvement in the
country. According to data gathered,
where good roads replaced bad ones,
the values of farm lands bordering on
the roads increase to such an extent
that the cost of road Improvement is
equalized, if not exceeded. The gen.
eral land values, as we'll as farm
values. show marked advances, fol-
lowing the improvement of roads.
Among the illustrations cited by the
department are the following:
In Lee county. Virginia, a farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur and
Jonesville, which he offered to sell
for $500. In 1908 this road was i'm
proved, and, although the farmer
fought the improvement, he has since
refused $4,000 for his farm. Along
this same road a tract of 1sS acres
was supposed to have been sold for
$4,000. The purchaser refused the
contract, however, and the owner
threatened to sue him. After the road
improvement, and without any i'm
provement upon the land, the same
farm was sold to the original pur-
chaser for $4,000.
In Jackson county, Alabama, the
people voted a bond issue of $25O,OOO
for road improvement and improved
"a per cent OF the roads. The census
of 1900 gives the value of all farm
lands in Jackson county at $49O per
acre. The selling value at that time
was from Sc to SIS per acre. The
census of 1910 places the value of all
farm lands in Jackson county at 1919
per acre. and the selling price is now
from SIS to $25 per acre. Actual
figures of increased value following
road improvement are shown.
AS the roads in no way effect soil
fertility or quality of the farm, ad-
vances are due essentially to the de-
crease in the cost of hauling produce
to market or shipping point Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
KANSAS CO4AENT
THEIR SUMMER vACAr1o,,.. ;.

THEIR SUMMER VACATION"
lou VINO can journey to mountains
OF seashore or northern lake. or even
.he otners who must stay, but have
lhe small towns blessing of breezes
and open country at your door muat
Ieel touch of pity at sight of a re-
cent McCutcheon cartoon. The Sum-
mer vacation he calls 1t, and better
than words may it depicts the common
lot OF majority of city dWeIlers In
the heated term. A park. paper strevvn
ana scant of shade crowded with
weary men and women burdened with
1retful children. touch of green they
get ana air little fresher than among
lae teehlng tenements, but not much
OF summer vacation, not much chance
to recuperate from the city heat. moro
enervating that that of a tropic coun-
try. And yet this picture shows The
common lot of countless thousands,
most Of whom will get through the
summer, somehow and except to in
crease and improve the parks not much
can be done for them, or will be. Many
might help themselves to a better
mode of life, by joining the back to
the farm movement. And then. again,
they might not. A farmer can bank
on plenty of fresh air, but is frequently
forced to get on without other modern
conveniences, and in the summer he
takes no vacations. On the contrary
he works harder and longer hours than
city folks know anything about. and
likes his fences on rainy days. There
are plenty of tired toilers in the city
VINO couldn't and wouldn't stand the
gan the farmer does in order to get
next to nature. Hence, while sympa-
thlzing with those who spend the sultly
season among parched pavements,
don't forget that most of them are there
from choice; that the city offers many
advantages, even to the poor, as well
as certain hardships, and these hard
ships are decreasing, for the most part.
Better wages and working conditions.
better housing and purer food supplies,
shorter hours and more play grounds
are helping to make even summer in
the cities more bearable, If still some
what removed from an ideal vacation.
And, incidentally, real vacations are
becoming more common, and more
common to city folks than to those OF
the country or small town.-AtchisCn
Globe.
JERRY SIMPSONS GHOST.
papers gave considerable space to Jer-
Mrs. Jerry Simpson, who is an ardent
believer in Spiritualism, claimed that
her dead husbands spirit talked with
her daily-or nightly-and told her
things to happen. Roosevelt was to
be the Republican nominee and
Champ Clark would win the Demo-
cratic nomination. AS it turned out
Ierry's spirit was about as unreliable
in its representations as Jerry him
self was, in the fiesh.-Howard Cour-
ant.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
IFrom the Chicago News.l

IFrom the Chicago News.l
Fault finding gives friendship a
hard jolt
In a woman's age a few years go a
long way.
Most of us are hard of hearing
when the still small voice gets busy.
Not all good men are great, but
some great men are pretty good con-
sidering.
Many a man who bitches his wagon
to a star finds himself up in the air.
Scarcity Of rocks causes most Of
the shipwrecks on the sea of matri-
mony.
The better some men know them
selves, the more suspicious they are
of others.
The morning after the night before
is responsible for many good resolu-
tions.
A strong minded man is one who
has occasion to say 'I told you so"
and doesn't.
Life is just one fool thing after an
other. Some peoples breakfast is
nothing but cereal story.
If young man tells girl she's all
the world to him, she thinks he is
justified in trying to get the earth.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
HUNOR or TIE DIP

"Jinks appears to be putting aside some
thing each month for a rainy day." His
failure to return umbrellas made me sus-
pect as much."-Bufalo Express.
why don't you marry me?'' IT have a
mission in life. I am working for the
uplift" Concentration is the thing. Let
each woman confine her attention to up
lifting one man."-LouisvilIe Courier
Journal.
you advertise no mosquitoes" said
the summer boarder as he slapped his
cheek. Yes replied Farmer Corntossel,
I'VE put that in the same as some hotels
say no dogs meanin' that they will not
be wanted. washington Star
Father-'I want to tell you this, my son:
The secret of success is hard work" Son
IF it's secret. dad. you shouldn't have
of a gentleman to take advantage of in
formation gained in that way Boston
Transcript.
any of the other fellows that come to see
sister" Percy-"Fm pleased to hear II,
Robby. Why do you like me the best?"
Robby-"Because sis always let's me stay
around and hear what you say."-Judge.
'I wish had a lot Of that call money
What for?" ITO pay my telephone bills
with. tupid."-Baltimore American.
-'You shouldn't be dissatisfied" said the
Optimist. Look at all you have" Yes
the Pessimist, but look at all
haven't"-Judge-
Variety is the spice of life; but Il isn't
much good in poker hand
Joe. those burglars are in the pantry,
az my pies and cake. Phone for a DO
liceman quick" ''IIl phone for a doefor
they won't need policeman."-Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
QUAKER AIEDITATIONS.
IFrom Philadelphia Record.

lT Jill TtcCOTO.l
The pedestal is put to base uses.
It's a deaf man who wants a little
hear below.
A stitch in time is better. than one
in the side.
It's lots better to kiss miss than
miss kiss.
It's not the broad-minded man who
has the big head.
The homely woman would put a
better face on the situation if she were
able.
There would be more good people in
the world If virtue were not SO mo-
notonous.
The bootblack may not be a social
nght, but that doesn't prevent him
shining in society.
Because time waits for no man
probably is the reason why so many
men have to come to time
The difference between a lover and
husband is that a lover pays compli-
ments while a husband pays the bills.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
JOURNAL ENTRIES

And the man who can take it or let
it alone usually is of mind to tal-e it.
- sr p
Almost every wife has one set Of
rules for herself and another for her
husband.
= = +
Few persons actually deserve the
regulations they have, whether they
be good or bad.
= j. r.
Quiet, we'll behaved people are un-
der the suspicion of many that still
waters run deep.
With swatters to the right of him
and swatters to the left of him, the
fly may be pardoned for believing
that it doesn't pay to advertise.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
HOME News WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate
a month (by mail only. Address
changed as often as desired. Whiie
ont of town the State journal viii ne
to you like a daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

An early fall is predicted for these
parts of the goose-bone weather
prophets. And the reason? Well, the To-
Gusts have already begun to sing
their songs as the shades of evening
are pulled down
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
Money and NIatrimony,

A negro with a bad cut in his head
came to a doctor. The doctor fixed him
up. and, as the man was about to depart
the physician said:
That's a pretty bad cut in your head,
Henry. Why don't you profit by this les
son and keep out of bad company in the
future?''
''well, should like to- DOCTOR" replied
Henry sadly, but / amt got money
to git er divorce, you see-"-Lippincott'
MagaZ
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12
Full, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the ruli Gay
Ganizatfon for the exclusive AFTERNOON
pubiice ton in Topeka
The news is received In The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pure
p@se.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

From the explanation that has been
made as to what constitutes the Fried
mann serum for the treatment of tu-
berculosis, it is evident that it is Of
the mock turtle variety.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

OF what does it profit a clever gen.
tleman to rustic for seat in congress
and work for a wage of $500 a year,
when a congressional lobbyist of minor
proportions gets paid at the rate Of
$40 a day
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Quakerism is evidently far from be-
ing a thing of the past in Philadel-
phia. An idea has been advanced
there for the separation of the saxes
at the movies the men to be COM
PEELED to sit on one side of the theater
and the women and girls on the other
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

It's pretty tough on Uncle Joe Car
non, but If he stands for another cleo
tion to congress he will have to pro-
vide an appropriation for ice cream
sodas as well as campaign cigars.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Harry Thaw has sent $1,000 TO
General Siclzles. The legal profession
in New York state ought to do some
thing about this.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

If Senator LaFollette persists in
making that week-long tariff speech,
the only recourse is to take a phono-
graphic record of it and make him lis
ten to it a few times
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Nor is it at all likely that the air
ship of the dirigible type will soon
supplant the automobile. A first class
ZeppeIin retails for $3.50. 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

A congress of world famous philoso-
piers is going to attempt the impos-
sible in Paris before long. Its object
IS to reconcile science and religion.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

It is also a little late to feel sore at
Great Britain for sending a Sackv'lIe
West over here in the time of Queen
Victoria and Grover Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

King Albert, of Belgium, has been
climbing the Alps. His uncle, the late
King Leopold, was also noted for hit
ting the high places
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

when they attend naughty Paris
ian show that is holding down the
boards in a London PLAYHOUSE.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

At any rate, David Lamar uttered
one truth during the course of his ex-
animation by the senate lobby investi-
eating committee. And this was when
he said: Lies and liars are the es-
sence Of speculation"
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

This being the summer season,
those new spots which the scientists
are finding on the face of the sun
may be nothing more than frecN!ss.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Mongo1ia's future is about to be de-
termined by the execution of a treaty
between Russia and Japan. But it
isn't at all likely that it will be of any
particular advantage to the native
Mongolians
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

The silly season is now on, says the
Philadelphia Press, but it won't af-
feet some people any more than every
other season does.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Nor would it be at all strange IL the
Englishwoman who was asked by the
police to leave a cricket ground be-
cause of the transparency of her skirt
- one of those who wear velvet masks
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

The equator is an imaginary line, run
ming around the earth,' said the boy who
likes to tell what he has learned al school,
'An imaginary line" repeated the great
railway financier, absentmindedly. who
Is promoting it?'-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

There is real joy in store for the in
quisitive Wu Ting Fang on his forth
coming visit to this country. He has
yet to meet Vice President Marshall.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

About the unkindest cut Is to
call a man the tool of a political ma
chine when he thinks he's the chauf-
@NuP.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Prospects of a general railroad
strike have small terror for the man
whose wife has already gone away fol
the summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Evidently, the gunners of the navy
would as soon shoot up the comman-
6er-in-chief as a mere congressional
cOmmittee
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

'Jinks appears to be putting aside some
thing each month for a rainy day" His
failure to return umbrellas made me sus-
pect much."-Bufalo Express.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

You shouldn't be dissatisfied" said Z
Optirnist. Look at all you have" Yes
assented the Pessimist, but look at |
1 haven't."-Judge-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

This department has not yet given
up all hopes of vacation. By bor-
rowing hook and line, digging our
own bait and selecting a spot within
easy walking distance of town, we feel
it may be possible to afford a fishing
trip.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Variety is the spice of life; but Il isn't
much good in a poker hand.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Joe, those burglars are in the pantry,
at my pies and cake. Phone for a no.
liceman quick" "PH phone for a doctor
they won't need a policeman. Life.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

Thuh boob that fails to keep part
of his mind under fence, will soon
have a barren, weedy brain-pasture.
Deacon Squash.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-12

st wish / had lot Of that call money. -
What for?" ITO pay my telephone bills
with, stupid."-Baltfmore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-01-15
YEAR FOR $4,000 THEFT
Collier EmpIoye Is Sent to Prison AT.
ter Stealing Gold Leaf to Enter
tain Girl.

New York, Jan. 13.-Jerome T. CAT
frey, foreman of the stamping depart
ment of the bookbindery of Peter F
Collier & Sons, was sentenced by
Judge Swami to a year in the peniten-
tiary. He pleaded guilty to the charge
of forging orders for gold leaf and con-
fessed that in seven years he had car
ried away 100000 in this way. Most
of this money he spent on a girl young
er than his children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-01-15
Indicted as Ohio Briber.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13.-Indicted on
three counts for the alleged influencing
of legislation before the last general
assembly, William Kirkby of Toledo,
once Ohio road commissioner, ap-
peared at the courthouse and submit
ted to arrest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-01-15
PLOT TO DYNAMITE PREMIER
Conspirators' Plan Is Revealed in Brit
ish Columbia by Anonymous
Warning Letter.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 13.-Detectives
are on guard at the home Of Sir Rich
ard Mcbride, premier of British Col
umbia, because of his receipt of an
anonymous letter warning him of
plot to blow up the residence with dy-
Mantle. The writer said the conspira-
tors would cross from Vancouver to
Victoria in a launch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-01-15
M'COvERN-EKERN
AFFAIR Boiling
Neither Shows Any Indication
Of Breaking Ground.
SOLONS DAzEO BY SITUATION

consin the Clash Was Believed In
evitabIe and 1t Has Brought to a
Head All of the Bitterness incident
to Any fractional Fight.
Madison, Wis, jan ESPECIALLY
If the McGovern-Ekern incident does
not blind Wisconsin legislators with
political excitement. the legislature
will turn to the actual work of the
session during this week, which should
be marked by the appointment Of
committees, assignment of committee
rooms, and the introduction of a large
number of bills.
Governor McGovern and State Insu:.
ance Commissioner Ekern still occupy
the legislative spotlight, and neither
one of these officials has shown the
slightest indication of breaking ground
Or retiring.
Governor McGovern discharged Mr..
Ekern for alleged political activity
growing out of his interest in the
speakership candidacy OF Assembly
man L. L. Johnson, La Toilette man
Mr.. Ekern has announced he will not
relinquish his Office He has secured
attorneys who will carry his case to
the supreme court. They have told