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The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

then over to the county seat to con-
suit a lawyer. The story was told
and when it was finished the man OF
law shook his head and said:
/ Hes swindled you, but in a way
you can't touch him.
But I gave him the money! pro-
tested Mary.
II believe you, but he will deny it,
But if the old scoundrel forecloses
that mortgage I'Il-Fll-'' threatened
Tom.
If you do you'll go to prison. Miss
Brown, did no one pass while you
were at the bridge?'
Not a soul.''
And was no one working in the
fields
'I saw no one"
We'll, it's a hard case. I'll have the
old man here and see if / can't scare
or bluff him, though I have little hope
Four days passed. Again Tom Cush-
man stood at the postoffice door and
again two tramps came marching and
whistling
mo letter for Messrs. Hoke & Poke, ,''
he laughed.
Didn't expect one." replied Hoke.
I'm something of a lawyer
'Yes?''
"And Poke is something of a phil
osopher"
'Well?''
miles away, we had to pull turnips
from field for our luncheon. There
was an old man coming from one di
rection and a girl from another. We
got under bridge to hide our lack of
table manners
Whats thatr exclaimed Tom.
The girl brought the old man money
to pay off mortgage. We heard him
count it. There was $120.''
You heard that?'
I'VE did, and we heard her ask for a
receipt and him refuse. We didn't
know but that the turnips belonged
to the old chap, and we didn't show
over thirty miles away when I says
to Poke:
I'm a lawyer huff to know that
human natur' is vile; so we've come
back to stand before you and AK you if
you have heard of any trouble about
a gal and an old man and a mort
gage?"
Two hours later they were telling
their story to Toms lawyer. The old
man had been sent for and put through
the third degree, but had steadily de-
MED everything. He was sent for
again, and within ten minutes he was
ready to own up and do the square
thing.
1t was up to Tom to present each
tramp with a $5 bill, but they.put their
hands behind them while Mr.. Hoke ex-
planned:
Mr.. Hoke is something of a lawyer
and Mr.. Poke is something of a phil
osopher, and Mr. Hoke's law and Mr..
Poke's philosophy make it plain to
them that you are goin' to marry the
GAL and that you'll treat her right and
make her happy, and that'n be reward
huff for Messrs. Hoke & Poke.''-
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
THE STRIKE AND THE PUBLIC

AS soon as the arbitration of the de-
mands of firemen for increased wages
on the eastern railroads is disposed of,
the question of an increase for con-
ductors and trainmen will come up.
Their demands were formulated in jan
uary and conferences between a COM
mittee of the brotherhoods and a COM
mittee of managers will begin next
week. 1t is altogether probable that
the firemen will get some advance,
as said the engineers under the spe-
cial arbitration in their case. The fire
men, with difficulty under obstinate
threat. of striking, practically extorted
consent to arbitration under the Erd-
man act.
The trainmen and conductors, in case
no agreement with the managers is
reached, which is practically certain to
be the case, are likely to stand out for
arbitration of the same kind, especially
if the firemen secure advantage by it,
and under the same sort of duress of
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
EVENING CHAT
On Getting Hurt.
BT RUTA CAAFERoN.

A young woman was making ar
rangements to entertain small group
of her college mates at a house party
I'D like to invite Margaret" she said
regretfully as she went over the list
with her mother, but there really isn't
any man 1 could invite for her, and it
would be awkward to have her without.
under the circumstances
Wont she be hurt, if you leave her
out?" asked the mother. THANK good
ness, no. said the daughter, emphat-
ically. Most of the girls would, but
Margaret is one of those people who
don't get hurt. 1 guess 1ho is too
busy"
Doesn't that description make you
think you would like to know Margaret,
whoever she is?
That was the effect it had upon me.
1 had never met the girl to whom
my friends referred nor even heard her
name mentioned, but when 1 heard
that Characterization I faIt my heart
warm towards her.
"One of those people who don't get
hurt, how many people do you know
of whom you could confidently say
that? Not many, 1 reckon.
Permitting ones self to get hurt over
fancied Sights or real grievances is too
much of a luxury to the average per-
son to be willingly dispensed with.
What some people would find to &C.
nave
grievances to nurse and Sights to brood
over 1 cannot imagine. 1 suppose they
would be as unhappy as. a married
woman L used to know. She had no
children, no intellectual interests and
as she boarded at a hotel no household
cares. She was crying down married
life to me one day. MY dear" she
said, you can't imagine how bored I
am with the whole thing. Why, Phil
and / haven't even had a good quarrel
for three mo12hs.''
I suppose the people who take such
pleasure in getting hurt are in much
the same state of ennui when they can
not find a grievance.
The sersitiveness which makes it's
possessors continually fancy them
selves slighted or hurt has too long
been regarded as kind of virtue, or
at least the hallmark of an artistic
temperament. To me it is nothing but
another name for self-centeredness and
the hallmark of an unoceupied
mind 1t is only people who have
are super-sensitive. The busy, unset
fish people do not have time to won
der if they are being sighted
Sensitiveness is fine enough quality
so long as you are sensitive to the right
thing. Be as sensitive to beauty as
you can. There is happiness in that |
for you. Fortunate indeed is the man
who can say MY heart leaps up when
I behold a rainbow in the sky" Be
as sensitive to the suffering of others |
as you can; but as for the paltry, self |
plying. se1f-centered sensitiveness that |
is forever getting hurt don't consider |
that a virtue, for it isn't. The virtue |
lies on the side of those people who, |
like Margaret, are too busy to feel it.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

a threat to tie up the railroads with a
strike. Then the question, which was
temporarily laid, will rise again,
whether the transportation system of
the country is to be at the mercy of
organized bodies of railroad employees;
Strikes in the country's big industries
are of comparatively small public con-
Germ, but when the transporta-
ton facilities are interfered with
everybody is more or less in
terested. Some day even arbi-
tration may fail and then what
That the business of the entire
country shall be paralyzed for any ex-
tended period by a labor dispute is in
conceivable. but there is no apparent
way of preventing if all the railway
brotherhoods should go out at once In
the absence of any preparation for such
an event, of course the courts would
take charge of the situation.
Government operation of railroads
may come to US at almost any time
whether we want it or not.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

In regard to the building of an cleo
trio line into Lawrence, the Gazette is
demanding to be shown
The Olathe Register Attributes the
big increase in bank deposits in Kan
sas to the blue sky law.
Walt Mason's idea is that the only
salvation for the flies is to show that
they are good for the wheat.
Conner Davies boy has recovered
from a recent long illness, and "the old
man" is again writing stuff for his
paper.
Tom Morgan calls attention to the
fact that 1.-The first white child born in
Kansas is not dying so rapidly as
formerly.
The retiring mayor of Ottawa cele-
brated the change to commission form
of government by donating his last
salary payment to charity.
Leavenworth boasts that the county
will be out of debt in three years. They
have been so busy paying debts down
there that they have not done much of
anything else.
A Salina preacher has announced
that he will not marry any couple un-
less both have been baptized, neither
divorced, both must have certificates
of good health, must publish the bans
for three weeks, and must have two
well known witnesses.
The Ottawa Herald has discovered
another place where reform is needed
as indicated by the following: What
shall be done with these towns that
are always making false claims? EN-
Doria, for instance, has a university
Heights addition, when the town
hasn't any university-merely a college
and a normal school.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

lFrom the Chicago News-I
Nearly every little woman has a man
under her thumb.
Anyway. Ezra, you don't require capital
to start a run1or.
When a sea captain marr1eS a widow he
becomes second mate.
Too bad, but some people simply can't
exchange their dollars for sense.
Some men look for trouble in order
that they may be prepared to dodge
Many a man gets the reputation of be-
ing good fellow when he is going to
the bad
What some folks need is a fool-proof
pay envelope that can't be opened until
they get home
A satisfactory husband is capable of ap-
preciatinb her o0has sense enough to lie
about it.
Probably the hardest thing for a girl to
do when she is being kissed by a young
man is to make him believe that it is her
first experience.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
Goldsmith Was There.

When the late Franklin F'yles first
visited London he told his travelling
companion, as they rose from break
fast the first morning, that he would
have to be gone most of the day. I've
got to see a doctor and lawyer, to
whom have cards of Introduction"
he explained, land there are a couple
of dramatic critics here who've writ
ten me to call as soon as reached
town. Then I'm going to hunt up
Goldsmith's grave in Temple Garden
I'd rather see that than any other
one thing in all England"
A few minutes past 10 Mr.. Fyles
walked into the hotel again, and, to
his friends surprised look, merely
said: Doctor and lawyer and critics
all out. Only man at home was Oil
ver."-Lippincotts
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
ny TIE WAY
BIZ HARvEY PARSONS.

The society for the prevention of
mistreatment of children should look
into this case: it is reported. on re-
liable authority, that a healthy, play
fu1 child of 16 summers, who, as an
infantile prank, murdered a woman
and her two little children, is being
confined in a vile Illinois Jail.
We are pleased to note that the
Hon. Bill Nelson was adjudged not
quite guilty of contempt Our theory
that some newspapers can put over
anything and get away with it, was on
shaky, ground for a little while.
at Atlantic City this season, is '.just a
little above the knee" This is print
ed as warning to local sasslety
bellies who may contemplate wallowing
in the briny adjacent to the board
walk this summer. Be sure and wear
them ''above the knee If they
reach below the patella. one might be
pinched by a boardwalk constabule, by
heck.
Port and sStarboard" have been
eliminated from the naval vocabulary.
The next reform for the navy will be
an order from some interior r-bred Of
ficial concerning deep-sea going COM
mands, and we may see the day when
the officer in charge will depose as
follows:
'tMr. Jones, will you kindly step to
the right-hand stairway and tell the
Janitor that I desire to converse with
him on the front porch %
Any man is liable to have trouble
in collecting what is coming to him,
but If he is elevated to some high po-
sition, there are plenty of people who
will pay their respects before due.
It is a bad example to set before
hardworking ball players who play
ball. Tyrus Cobb, holdout. gets his
name in print about as often as real
ball player.
But, according to the manager who
owns but cannot realize d1V1denoS on
Tyrus, it will not be long before we
shall be instructed to write it, Eek
ballplayer.''
1t is probably on the theory that
what you don't know won't hurt
you'' that the swell hash foundries
print their menus in French.
But if that is the answer, it would
be more to the purpose to print the
prices in Egyptian heilographics.
The Bull and Republicans have
about as much chance to get together,
according to Jack Supp, as the two
or three factions of the D. A. r.
"Our newest senator" says Hondo
Murphy, ''in writing his biography
for the Congressional Directory, can
didIy admits that he is some short
grass punkin, and that he is a credit
to all involved, including himself, the
state and the nation. The only thing
wrong with his self-inflicted obituary
lies with the custom All new sena-
tors should be warned, when they
write for that publication, that every
one in the country, with the excep-
ton of the senator himself, knows
that there is no congressional bio
grapher on the national pay roll"
There are several ways to avoid the
accumulation of filthy 1ucre and dy-
ing rich. The best is trying to keep
up a 1908 standard of living on a 1913
salary.
There's nothing makes man act so
brave as to know that he is facing a
worse coward.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
HVAaOk OF THE Day

Shocks.-"Why do you refer to that
orator as the human high explosive ?''
Because he is always getting the uplift
confused with outburst. st."-Washingto
Star
Above and Belov.-"Things are getting
very intensive" Yes, 1 suppose the pro-
moter of the future will propose to oper-
ate copper mine and a banana plantation
on the same plot.'-Boston Advertiser.
THE OFFICE said the idealist, ought
to seek the man." Yes replied the
conspicuous patriot. but judicious ad-
vertising makes the man easier to find"
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

by in securing factories which will de-
sire to locate where expenses are
lighter and land cheaper. She is
leaning on a broken reed. Business
goes where the trade is regardless of
what it costs. OF what benefit are
cheap land, low rent or light taxes, if
there be no market. Only the rail-
roads do pioneering in the commercial
world: Manufacturers and merchants
seek a field where business is estab-
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

The Pacific Gas and Electric COM
pany has signed a contract to supply
exclusively for the next three and one
half years all electric current requir-
"a for power and lighting purposes by
fhe San Francisco Worlds fair, and
during the period of construction and
dismantling. Estimates indicate that
the exposition will require 10000 horse
power. and the gross bills for current
will amount to s500,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Russian BARRIERS average $4,000
year in their business Judging by
the pictures of the merry populace in
Russian scenes, there must be about
two of them.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Kansas City is growing SO rapidly
that it is found necessary for the
municipality to go deeper and deeper
in debt to keep up with the demands
of increased population and territory.
Taxes must necessarily increase and
Leayenworth is hoping to profit there
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

A London electrical genius has in
vented a safe which can be opened only
by producing certain musical tones. 1t
isn't needed in this country. The
American .ublic gives up to the opera
singers without any pretense of hiding
&to money
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

In spite of the conclusions that might
be drawn from American store windows
it is not at all likely that the Turkish
indemnity will be accepted by the Bal
kan allies in the form of secondhand
rings
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
AN EyERYDAY ExpERIENCE

Hello, Centralr'
Number, pleaset'
''Give me Bryant
Four three threes-'
rs this Bryant
Four three tkrees?''
mo; it's Cortlandt,
Ring off, please.'
"Hello, Centrali
Once again;
I shall strive to
Speak quite plain.
'sFour-three-three
Bryant. Hear?"
''Um, um, UNI, umi'
Say, who's there?'
This is Cortlandt
Four, three threes."
what? Again? Pshawi
Ring off, please
'T1s forbidden,
I'm aware,
Through a telephone
To sweari
George B. Morewood.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

The American multi-millionaire and
his wife who dropped off at London on
their way to the continent to see
their baby, probably took the precau-
tion to send physician ahead to safe
guard him against heart disease.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

It's too bad that most women lack
keen sense of humor else they could
have a ripping good time over those
new mems hats-the green ones with
the dinky bows at the back.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22
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 n
wanizatfon 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., 1913-04-22

Apparently the greatest surprise ever
sprung upon any congress was Presi-
dent Wilson's announcement to the
present one that he was a human being.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Mr.. Aloe has been forced to resigr
from the st. Louis board of freehold
ers. He was too bitter a dose.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Our idea of a bold man is one who
doesn't hesitate to turn the pages of
his newspaper while the man sitting
next him is reading it.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

In spite of his good nature, it is
probable that Mr.. Taft will dodge the
responsibility of acting as judge at the
Yale debating contests.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Spokane wants a slogan. Topeka has
one but little the worse for usage
which she might part with if proper
inducements were offered
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Following a precedent of always
blaming the absent, they are crediting
the floods and tornadoes to the in
fluence of Jupiter
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Japan is trying to borrow $50, 900 600.
If she intends fighting Uncle Sam she
will need more money than that.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

The price of mules has advanced
while elephants are quoted lower. Is
this a result of the Democrat victory
at the polls?
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

France might get even for that in
vasion by the Zeppelin dirigibIe by
throwing a few tin cans and old shoes
over the German border.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

There will be a lot of trouble over
the fixing of the wool schedule, not
the least of which will be the wild
and woolly oratory.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Before the end of the season, pos
sibly, somebody will gain well-earned
fame by finding something new to call
the umpire.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

What shall be done with our ex-
presidents?" The best thing that can
be done with them is to keep them
apart.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Montenegro is not very big but ap-
parently it is as capable of causing
trouble as a bee on the inside of a
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

DR.. Friedman is in Washington.
Perhaps he wants to try his serum on
the tariff bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

Michigan refused votes to her wo-
men, but gave them mothers pension
law.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

We are pleased to note that the
Hon. Bill Nelson was adjudged not
quite guilty of contempt. Our theory
that some newspapers can put over
anything and get away with it, was on
shaky ground for a little while.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-04-22

The society for the prevention of
mistreatment of children should look
into this case: it is reported, on re-
liable authority, that healthy, play
full child of 16 summers, who, as an
infantile prank, murdered a woman
and her two little children. is being
confined in a vile Illinois Jail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-16

secretary Of the interior to take gas
out Of Usage county Section So of
the Regulations provide:
An gas discovered and produced
under any lease made in accordance
with these regulations shall be utilized
within the limits Of Usage county, ex-
cept with the consent Of the Usage
National Council, approved by the
secretary Of Interior
What think you of the maddening
charges Of an accuser against a de-
partment, which makes a regulation,
and is now trying to enforce it, which
denies the doing of the very thing
this prosecutor says it was trying to
do? Investigate all the charges made
by the article, and test them blythe
facts, and you will find they are as
baseless as this charge.
But let MS see what Mr.. Tucker and
his associates intend to do with the
gas, and whether or not they intend
to take II out Of the Usage country.
Get recent issues Of some Of the great
daily journals, scattered over tho
the ereatcOuntry, and read the effus-
ions Of Mr. Tucker, president and gem
eral manager Of the Uncle Sam Oil
company and you will see what the
lVowed intention Of these parties is.
In his articles, he frantically appeals
10 everybody to write and wire con-
7ressmen, in vain attempt to mould
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-16
An epoch making
period IN TULSA
WHAT \ TWENTN-TOVR YEAR
OLD RESIDENT THINKS or
PROPOSED FRANCHISE.

10 has been repeatedly called 10 my
attention that reports are IN circula-
ton that om opposing the Sand
springs Railway franchises bccaus,
! fear that steam cars viii be run 10y
the Brady hotel, and that that and all
other property iu that nciehborhood
viii Doe damaged thereby
II desire TO say that ! not only
have examined these franchises per
sonally but have had them exam
incd 10y experts and wish TO state
that ! am for these franchises. first
last and an the time
u consider the bringing OF the
Iron Mountain railway, which the one
franchise win do. and the procuring
ou am average reduction Of ouc-third
I'm tho price of electric light and
power which the other one will do.
an epoch making period in the his
tory OF Tulsa.
And whcn. I consider that th.
com, which adds value to- every foot
Uf property Boo Tulsa comes without
bonus comes requiring only
that we go to the polls on next Tues
day and vote yes --l cam hardly
believe it,
1 ann sHrtIue Boo on my glh yut
in Tulsa Eygrythlur ] hold dear ON
earth s here aud il I thoulht that
Tulm's magnificent citizenship would
turn down man who invested Die
az in Tulsa. who built an Industrial
suburb without any mention Of "a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-16
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