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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
NEWSPAPER AID FOR FARMERS.

Farm and Fireside, the national
farm paper published at Springfield,
Ohio, prints in it's current issue an
article showing how the farmer can
use the daily newspaper in his bust
ness, The author of the article is H.
E Knies a poultry farmer living near
White Haven, Pa, and what he has to
suggest is the result of his own prac-
teal experience. Mr.. Knies says:
Most everyone reads and appre-
ciates the government weather fore
casts; but how many, especially farm
ers and pouitrymen, realize the value
of the weather report, giving. as it
does. the temperature and weather
conditions of the previous day in all
sections of our country?
Since the advent of the rural de-
livery, all up-to-date farmers get a
daily paper, and its value can be made
UNNECESSARILY greater by a careful
study of the weather report. For in
stance, the previous day at p. m. the
temperature of Detroit was 80 degrees.
Then, if you happen to live in eastern
Pennsylvania, that will in all proba-
bility be your local temperature the
following evening. Farmers or poul-
trymen who have to look after the
ventilation of barns or poultry houses
will find this knowledge invaluable.
"'It takes a little time and study be-
fore one becomes proficient in antici-
pating the weather, but after a time it
becomes like second nature. There
are many who, by closely observing
local conditions, can pretty accurately
forecast the weather.
Suppose you have a long drive to
make and you live in eastern PennsyI-
vania, then if you know it rained or
showed the previous night in Chicago
or Detroit, or that it had been zero,
you would, if you possibly could, put
that drive off until later, when the
weather conditions were likely to be
more favorable.
THE writer has had four years eX-
perience raising squads, and he knows
how invaluable it is to have some
knowledge of weather probabilities in
! arranging the ventilation of pigeon
houses for the night. Poultrymen who
sometimes have to get up during the
night to close a door or window, or
| look after an outdoor brooder, be-
cause a strong cold wind has sprung
| up, might have foreseen the condi-
| lions by simple study of the weather
| report.
In reading this article do not con-
| fuse weather reports with weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
.AYHAWKER JOTS

Potter Petite the cheerful optinist of
the Potter Kansan remarks: Well, any
way, it looks as if Mother Nature is
going to save us the job of drying our
beans this year.
Jess Napier of the Newton Kansas
Republican insists that one thing
needed to make the world better is an
undergarment that will not stick 10
you like a porous plaster.
1t occurs to the Ottawa Herald that
1t might not be a bad plan to can some
of the heat waves that are running
around loose now to be used next
winter when the gas gets low.
What has become asks the Jewell
County Monitor. of the old fashioned
man who. when he came to town, used
to carry his buggy whip around with
him to keep it from being stolen.
Friendly hint from the Norton
Courier: While you stand around weed
ing-in your mind-your nelshpor
back yard. there is something OF
noxious nature thriving in your own
front yard.
Shafts from the GridIey Light: A
man may be broadminded and yet not
have the big head. Many mar
riage should be credited to the brides
mother instead of Cupid. Many
a man with a gift of gab' talks him
self out of a reputation for good bust
ness sense.
My friend YOU have worked hard
during the past thirty years and have
accumulated a pretty good bank ac-
count. You have plenty to keep you
in ease and luxury the balance of your
days. Are you going to stop toiling
now and enjoy it. or are you and your
wife going to slave on? You want to
leave a lot to the children, do you?
Well, let's see. Aren't the boys now
much better off than you were at
their age? Or perhaps you think the
boys are of inferior caliber and can't
make their way in the world. Don't
you know that is putting a premium
on laziness? Why don't you and the
wife pack up and take a trip back east
to the scenes of your childhood? Or
if you don't care to go there. what's
the matter with a little jaunt to the
mountains? People are beginning to
call you an old tightwad and to Won
der if you think you can take your
money with you when you cross the
dark river. You really don't know
what it is to have a good time. Blow
yourself a little. Be a sport and have
a few things. you will live ten years
longer.-Bert Walker in his Osborne
Farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

A woman claims superiority because
a man can't sharpen a butcher knife
on the stovepipe; he can't, but for
that matter neither can a woman
she just thinks she can.
From her pictures in eastern papers
we gather that, by mere accident of
course, the fallen girl Debs took into
MS nome CHANGED to be q good locker.
OF course her looks had nothing to
do with it. 1t merely happened that
the idea struck Mr.. Debs at a time
when the most available fallen girl
was something of beaut.
Now scientists are claiming that the
original stomping ground of the hu-
man race was at the North Pole. Such
being the case that restless feeling
you had last week was not due to the
heat, but to inconsistencies.
When croqIet is played in deadly
earnest by professionals, it is rogue.
AS played by the average croquetist.
it is a joque.
George Hart says the educational
system is all wrong. children in
high school," says Hon. George, may
be able to name the president and his
cabinet-from grape juice to ginger
snaps. but they arc woefully ignorant
on important matters. Why, it's a.
safe bet not one of them could name
mayor and council of. Shorey.''
1t has been discovered that Nap
Rucker of the Brooklyns has neuritis
in his arm. For the benefit of fans,
neuritis is the Latin for charley
horse.
And Marty O'Toole has lost one of
his curves; the doctors removed his
appendix. CHATS another Latin
word, and means, in straight United
States, about $3.50. 1t is usually
spelled with dollar-marks instead of
letterS.)
Secretary Daniels having qualified
as conversationalist on patriotic sub
jects he will, no doubt, be in great
demand next Fourth of July, when
he can spring that "if-any- man-pulls-
down the American flag shoot
him on-the-spot'' stuff without pre-
cipitating a riot.
lar watch than they do of a $50 stand
ard time piece sadly observed the
cub reporter when the boss called
him for neglecting to get the name of
the accident victim.
1t Might Be Worse.
ALL KANSAS WOMEN HAVE
EQUAL RIGHTS TO CHEW TO-
BACCO-BUT THEY DON'T!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
rFrom the Philadelphia RECORD

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
Don't try to beat a bad egg.
Cgliness, too, is only skin deep.
A criminal is a man who is found out.
II doesn't improve a bad temper to
lose 1t.
wasted opportunity seldom comes
bacA for a second trial.
Some people waste all their strength
patting themselves on the back.
SiHicus-''He says his wife is an angel
Cynicus-"Ah, he's a widower, eh?"
Neil-tHow do you know he's n1arried?''
Belle-"Oh, he's such a good Estener."
Somehow or other even the mannish
woman balks when it comes to tipping the
Little Willie-'Say. will Welsh rabbit
oite? Little Bobby-"No, not unless you
eat it
The spectacle of an old maid running a
matrimonial agency would make even
cupid laugh In his sleeve, if he had one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A man may do his best and still not
accomplish much.
%
Much of the experience purchased
at great cost is worthless.
- ID D.
An accommodating man is usually
imposed upon to a considerable eX-
tent.
r r r
And the merry prattle of little chill
dren seldom strikes the neighbors that
way
j. j. -
Why not class the hired girl, who
refuses to quit her job, among the fire.
less cookers?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
IFrom the Chicago News.l

IFTOH lNe CHICdSO ANVWS-I
Montana's Milk river is mostly water.
Theoretically, girls do not believe in
flirting.
Truth is what a man knows; what a
woman believes.
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady-but
there is the brunette.
After a man arrives the world never
asks what route he came over,
Under a competitive system it is difficult
to win unless the other fellow loses.
Many a man has lost his self-control and
acquired black eye simultaneously.
What has become of the old-fas hioned
girl who used to part her hair in the
middle?
No woman can be happy before she sue
ceeds in getting strange hold on her
jealousy.
Because of the foolish people who crowd
the world one dares not say much on the
Sonal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
HU1AOR or THE D\Y

Popularity consists mainly of allowing
yourself to be bored once In a while
Life.
She-"George, the last dress 1 bought
has lasted me nearly a year and a half
He-"Ge, but you women are lucky. That
last tire 1 bought hasn't lasted me a
month and half! Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Sapsmith-"I wonder how it comes that
Miss Swift is always out when 1 call"
Grimshaw-'O," L guess it's just her
luck. ''-Puck.
Can you tell me how to secure a hus-
got a husband, my dearg' ."rrIie: but
haven't got him secured.'-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
HOME News WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State JournaI
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at tie rate
of ten cents a week or thirty cents
"A month (by mail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
out of town the State Journal VIII De
10 you like daily letter from nome.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

According to recent news dispatches.
Bridgeport, Conn, is the cheapest
place in the country to be sick in, and
Cairo. Ill, the cheapest city to die in.
But the railroad fare between them
amounts to something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Nor by any stretch of the magma
ton can this be called the good old
summer time of rest and recreation
for the diplomats. The new uprising
in China has placed still one more
burden on their already overweighted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

If Uncle Sam had any intention of
sending his soldiers to Mexico in the
near future, it isn't at all likely that
Major General Wood, chief of staff of
the army, would be making definite
plans to attend the maneuvers of the
German army during the late summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Evidently, Mr.. Bryan has little faith
that the tariff law to be enacted by
his fellow Democrats will materially
reduce the cost of living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Inasmuch as the weather bureau at
Washington announces that hot
wave is not in this weeks offing, it
may be just as we'll to prepare for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

job that would demand only a small
portion of his time certainly reap
pears on the scene most inopportune-
ly-for the senior senator from Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Now that there has been a break
in the excessively warm weather. it
is likely that most folks will readily
find something else to worry and fuss
al oIff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

..Whv don't you try to make your con-
ss-Luents understand problems of govern
ment?' That's what / have done" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. 81 have been too
thorough about # A lot of them now
think that they can give advice instead of
taking 1t. ''-Washfngton Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

At least, no one can question the
patriotism of the United States sail
ors and marines who sacked the
headquarters of the Industrial Work
ers of the World at Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journ&i In q member OF the
fsiarranb report of that great news n
@nnfxation for the exclusive afternoon
qualification In Topeka
The news IL received in The State Joue-
nal building over wires for this sole puf-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Must a legislator be an ass?" asks
the New York World. Observation
leads to the conclusion that it is en-
tirelY a matter of privilege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
has placed a ban on deleterious nut
megs. Connecticut, famed for the
wooden variety, will please take no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
KANSAS COMMENT
A NEEDED REFORM.

There is noe needed ferom about
which but little has been said though
1t will commend itself to the sense of
Justice of every justice loving man.
Wheh an individual commits an Of
1enSe against society there is ample
law Tor his punishment but when So
clety commits an offense against the
lnoiVlduai, as it frequently does, there
Is no reoress, or none that can readily
De obtained by those individuals
against whom society most frequently
onends. The other day an old man was
released from Jail in Jersey City after
being held for Is months with no
charge or crime against him. The old
man had charged a real estate agent
with swindling him and was sued for
SANDER and then, on the pretense that
he would leave the state the real es-
tate agent had him thrown into jail
and there he lay for Is months. He
was too poor to obtain bail. At last,
on the pleading Of his wife some char
ltabIy disposed persons took up the
matter and secured the old mans re-
lease. Two or three years ago a man
was released from the western peni-
tertiary of Pennsylvania who had been
held there for 20 years on a charge
or which he was proved innocent In
neither of these cases does the state
consider itself liable to the victim. He
is permitted to go, maybe some one
says: Poor fellowi" and that is all
OF 1t. These are but sample cases.
There are thousands of cases of injus-
tice of society to individuals Not many
or them so gross as these perhaps, but
injustice, nevertheless, and no redress
Tor the victims. In practically all OF
these cases the victims are poor. The
ricn have means of preventing injus-
ice. Some way should be found of
making restitution, as far as possible
to a man who has been unjustly treat
ed by society. And in all cases where
the defendant is a poor man extreme
care should be exercised by the Off
GERS or the law to see to 1t that no
injustice is done. The rich can hire
smart lawyers to look after them but
the poor should be considered the
special wards of the state.-Leaven-
worth Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

And the Delaware single tax col
onists who have taken to sleeping in
trees are only reverting to first prin-
ciples. But they must miss the cocoa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

forecasts. They are distinct and sepa-
rate. One reports the weather Of the
previous day, while the forecast gives
the probabilities for the day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Insects are reputed to eat a billion
dollars worth of farm products in a
wear. Then why can't they let the
summer boarder alone?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

That y-seven-year-old maiden
who wants $4,000 for breach of
promise may have better luck next
time, if she gets the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Undoubtedly, the man. who says it
is harder on the constitution to take a
vacation of one day than two weeks,
has tried it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Tennis is likely to become more
popular than ever. A Missouri school
ma'am has slept a week as the result
of her participation in a game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Certainly it is fair to assume that
the woman, who attempted to kidnap
the 327-pound Galesburg girl, is a
veritable lady Samson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
FALL OF FERDINAND.

TALL OF' FERDINAND.
IL looks as II Ferdinand. czar of RuI-
garia, had slipped and fallen. A few
weeks ago he was a hero with his own
people, and the newspapers and magazines
the world over were eulogizing his states
nanshlp ana his bravery. Now the Bull
sarlans are daring him to come out of the
mouse and the editors of Europe and
america are calling him a cruel barbarian
ana senseless ruler. When the war be-
tween the Balkan states and Turkey came
10 tlnlsh, the Bulgarians were unques-
tlonaoly the leaders and sure to get the
best of the division of the white meal,
BUT Ferdinand wanted a little extra be-
cause he had led the fight and no doubt
he dreamed of one big Balkan nation in
stead of a bunch of Independent states.
incidentally he could see himself the boss
or the Balkans, with no rivals on the Job
so Ferdinand started fuss with the
Greeks and Servians, figuring that they
could easily be licked and then deprived
OF their share of Turkey Unfortunately
for Ferdy the Servians and Greeks Joined
by the Montenegrins, got the best of the
battle and then Roumania and Turkey
began to march against the distressed
Bulgarians. The folks in Sofia who
would have cheered Ferdinand if he had
won, began to gather rocks to throw at
him when he was defeated. He lost
thousands of soldiers. most OF his reputa-
ton and viii be in luck II he gets out of
the second war with his crown on straight.
This story of the recent fracas in the Bal
kans teaches that prosperity is hard TO
stand and that a failure is fatal to a
hero. Ferdinand, car of Bulgaria is
up against it.-Hutchinson News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

One of Chicago's clergymen. who
declares that David and Solomon
would not be admitted to membership
in the churches of today, has evident
ly lost sight of the Mormon variety. d,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Next winter is going to be hard
one. The latest estimate is that there
are already 1,O52,2OS,OOO eggs in cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

It's distinctly unneighborly of the
Mexicans to get more disorderly than
usual while the chautauqua is in full
blast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

More proof that the flies have not
been sufficiently swatted: Good OLD
Doc Crumbine is in the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Those mysterious fixed charges
which make Secretary Bryan's lire SO
laborious are not alimony, at any rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

Senator Bristow's letter to former
Senator Long requesting an appoint
ment to q $7,5O0-a-year government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
FROM OTHER PENS
TIE DIRIGIBLE.

The United States is far behind Europe
and especially Germany, in the develop
ment of the dirigible balloon. In the
kaisers country. Count Zeppelin and his
dirgibles are matter of patriotism. The
Zeppelin company, operating several air
line, showed a deficit of S375 900 for the
past year, but with government aid is
prepared to expand his operations through
Germany. 1t has ships in Berlin, Leipzig
Hamburg and Baden-Baden, which make
almost daily flights. One dirigible has a
record of one hundred flights, and single
death on a Zeppelin ship has yet to be
reported in convincing contrast to the rec
ord of heavier-than-air machines. But
the development of the dirigible is not con-
fined to Zeppelin and his countrymen. In
France a dirigible holds the fecord for
altitude and speed. In England a COM
pany is preparing TO establish dirigible
service between London and Manchester.
1t is predicted that within the decade the
sight of Zeppelin steering its way
through the heavens will arouse no great
comment than the passing of present.
day railroad flyer" The Wrights gave
the United States undying prestige in the
development of the aeroplane. With our
admitted ingenuity, II is expected that our
countrymen will eventually rise to the
occasion and compete with Europe in
from now we shall be concerned rather
with international competition in the nav
igation of the air than with we ancient
mariners and a sport that is almost old
the sea. The challenger Of the future
will sail the heavens blue.-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
wANTs TO RE AN ALLY

WANTS TO BE AN ALLY.
A Turkish army 10000 strong is reported
as being headed in the direction of
Adrianople. The Turks are willing to join
alliance against the Bulgarians. and
are offering themselves to the Rumanians
to aid the latter in obtaining their de-
mands. They are also anxious to help the
Greeks and Servians in Tepelling the
atrocious dogs that started the unseen
iy fight without just cause or provocatton.
Bulgaria scrambled the Turkish eggs, and
the secret of the sudden revival OF the war
spirit in ConstantinopIe is to attempt an
unscrambling. Turkey sees golden OPP
portunity to recover a portion, at least.
of her lost possessions. and the natural
goal of her ambition is the ancient capita
which she defended almost to the last
drop of blood The foolish Bulgars have
practically thrown away the fruits OF
their victory. The history of war reveals
no more pitfable spectacle than that IN
which the sturdy old warrior, King Ferdi-
nand, is the central figure. No wonder
Turkey is anxious to join forces with her
former opponents All that can be said
for the thousands of brave soldiers who
drenched Turkish soil with their blood Is
that they died in vain.-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
1t Might Be Worse.

ALL KANSAS WOMEN HAVE
EQUAL RIGHTS TO CHEW TO-
BACCO-BUT THEY DON'T!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22
BY THE WY
By HARVEY PARSONS.

a woman claims superiority because
a man can't sharpen a butcher knife
on the stovepipe: he can't, but for
that matter neither can a woman
she just thinks she can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

OF course her looks had nothing to
do with it. It merely happened thai
the idea struck Mr.. Debs at a time
when the most available fallen CIR
was omething of a beaut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-22

From her pictures in eastern papers
we gather that, by mere accident of
course. the fallen girl Debs took into
his home CHANGED to be q good locker.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-12-26
Physical Education
Department Strong

The physical education department
has done some very successful work
3Hing the past two years; this depart
ment has worked with the out-of- door
athletic organizations, and the two
have accomplished much.
Last year q very successful program.
showing -lc folk dances Of several
nations was given in costume, the
costumes for the affair having been
made by the students Of the depart
ment assisted by students Of the
domestic science department
This year the department has given a
successful evening Of japanese dances.
Parasol, fan anH other drills made up
the evening. The costumes in this case
as in last years program were made by
the girls. The proceeds of the evening
were used to help the Athletic Associa-
tiOn to put the old Christian church in
repair so that il would be a fit place to
hold basket ball games