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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

pay, said the Lord. Romans A1l;I5.
As a matter of fact, the desire to
wreak vengeance is legacy from
primeval ancestors. 1t is trait,
though that is more or less common
with most folk. 1t crops out strong
/ in the heathens and the savages who
are tucked away even today in certain
obscure corners of the earth rms is
all the evidence needed that 1t Is IN
dicative of ignorance. And the man
who attempts to crafty such feeings
is indeed, a foolish one. For ne De
comes an evildoer or a wrongdoer
himself, and there is nothing of merit
or profit in such a performance.
There are many people, however
who consider themselves to be mem
! bers in high standing of an enllght-
ened society, that have pronounced
hankerings in this direction. I'll get
square for this" is an expression that
! is familiar to every one And some
times a man makes good the threat
and the punishment for murder is his
portion. More often, it is fortunate
that most people who make threats
of this sort never take the trouble to
execute them. They utter them on
the spur of the moment. Then they
either forget about them later on, or
fail to find an opportunity to work
their will But whether they actually
take vengeance or merely content
themselves with wishing that they
could, the moral deficiency is just
about the same. To become obsessed
with evil thoughts or wrong desires
is just as pernicious as 1t is to lndulge
in evil or to do wrong. Jesus of Naza-
reth argues and teaches repeatedly to
this effect. And so there should be
a constant effort on the part OF every
body to keep his mind and his heart
free from all thoughts of taking VEN
geance in his own hands.
No argument of any sort can be
advanced to sustain a contention that
ANYTHING which savors of vengeance
is proper If a man steals your purse,
no stretch of the imagination could
justify you in retaliating by stealing
his Squaring a theft by committing
another one attains the height OF the
ridiculous So it is in all other mat
tiers. The idea that vengeance has
anything to commend it is just about
as preposterous as it would be to IN
sist that two wrongs make right
And. surely there are not many cham
pions of such an indefensible theory.
ANY man who can get the slightest
satisfaction out of personally punish
ing or injuring in any way person
who has inflicted punishment or in
juries upon him, is lacking in the pri-
mary elements of Christian manhood.
He is without a scintilla of under
standing concerning the demands of
that brotherly love, which is the real
hub of the wheel that drives civiliza-
ton onward and upward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
DAFFYDHS
BY o. roALL-

If a pillow can never be sick what
makes the pillow sham?
(Men have been killed for less than
that, Horace!1
If a player breaks a cue on one
does the billiard ball?
(Chalk UP, partner, We have a long
ways to go-1
When bakery's products play tag
is the biscuit?
(Of a truth. Hortense. home was
never like this.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Sometimes it's possible to borrow
money even from a close friend.
4. r j.
Almost every man thinks he could
do better at some other kind of work.
J. I. +
Every physicians prescription is at
least a good thing for some druggist.
+ + i
Many people who have their own way
don't appear to get along exceedingly
well.
- T. 10
Peace on earth is also promoted be-
cause so few people say just exactly
what they think.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
eEFLECTIoNs OF A BACHELOR.
FFrom the New York Press.J

TF'rom the New York Press.1
Jail looks good to a man on a reform
committee.
The way to teach anybody not to abuse
power is not to let him have any.
1t seems as if man could have a
bank account when his family has a shoI.
account
A wonlan's last resort is to be able to
respect her husband because he's the
father of her children
A girl doesn't have to be so very world
w to be able to make her father think
she's as innocent as the day she was
born.
All the while she's abroad a woman
keeps imagining the experiences she's go
ing to tell she had when she gets home
The reason man knows how to pack
his trunk so well is his wife does it for
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
IRON OTHER PENS
A TRUST DEFINED.

reasonable restraint of trade is not
recognized in the new code of antitrust
legislation proposed by Governor Wilson
Tor adoption in New Jersey. Nor does
there seem to be much opportunity for a
court to read the qualification into the
ue1lnltlon of business agreements which
are der1ned as trusts and declared to be
Illegal and indictable. Any partnership
Tor instance, which seeks to create or
carry out restrictions in trade, to limit
or reduce the production, or to increase
the price of merchandise or of any COM
modify, or to fix at any standard or fig
ure, whereby it's price to the public or
troned, any article commodity of mer-
chandise, is declared to be a trust and
subject to indictment. There are still
be considered as prina facie evidences of
illegal transactions, which, like these, are
not to be questioned as to their motive
But the extent of their exact application
ought to be measured before they are
enacted into law. Sweeping prohibitions
of this sort are welcomed in their applica-
ton to big business, but their operation
against similar practices, which in lesser
degree are commonplace among the COM
paratfvely small fry of competitive bust
ness would cause an instant protest. 1t
would be better if New Jersey, framing
a new definition of the illegal combination
in trade were to write the principle of
reason into its law, rather than make it
necessary for the courts to read it in by
Interpretation and revive the discussion
to judicial law NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
A NATIONAL BRIDE.

Not since the marriage of President
Roosevelt's popular daughter to Rep
resentative Longworth, of Ohio, has
there occurred in the United States a
wedding which has struck a more re-
Sponsive chord in the hearts of Ameri-
cans than that of Miss Helen Gould to
Finley J. Shepard. The many mani
festations of love and goodwill show
cred upon her from all parts of the
country must have made her the hap
piest of brides. When this daughter
of the house of Gould took for mate
an American who had come up from
the ranks and had proved his worth
by actual accom- plishment, her selec-
ton was hailed with real and sub
stantial joy. The people realized how
warmly they cherished her, and there
was a heartfelt feeling of satisfaction
everywhere that she had given her
hand where she could with so much
honor and credit give her heart Not
many young women have so endeared
themselves to their generation as has
Mrs Shepard. Her sensible philan-
thropies, her wide sympathies, her
genuine interest in others less FORUM
ate than herself have won her the es-
TEEN of the entire world. and her fu-
ture happiness is the concern of ev-
erybody.-Washing Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

1t is to be hoped that Kansas will
be distinguished and featured in other
ways at the inauguration of Woodrow
Wilson than merely by the presence
of native whose hair and whiskers
have not been barbered for seventeen
long years. 1nasmuch, though, as the
growth is exceedingly long and most
luxuriant it may help some as an adj
vertisement of the wonderful fertility
of the SunfloWer state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

If the statistics. showing about 81
600, 900 Christians in these United
States, are correct, it is surely pardon
able to suggest that many folk keep
most carefully concealed the fact that
they are Christians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

So far the Men and Religion move
ment hasn't been much of a help to
Christianity in the way of materially
increasing the church membership.
But it has been a great power for
good, no doubt, just the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Letting the people of Kansas vote as
to just where their state fair shall De
located assuredly seems to be a mos
equitable way to determine this i'm
portant question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Poor old JuarezI Reports have it
that another bunch of Mexican rebels
is about to attack this much battered
town. Surely the time is not far dis
tant when there won't be enough of
Juarez left to attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

At all event, the American hen was
not in imminent peril when reci-
procity with Canada looked probable.
The Canucks continue to buy eggs by
the million from this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

In the untimely passing away of
George w. Crane. Topeka loses a val
liable asset. Not only was he a gen
ial and generous soul, good man for
any one to have the privilege of know
ing, but he as also a tower of
strength in the development of the
Kansas capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

of course, there are no statistics
available just now showing to what
extent the green Christmas of 1912
fattened the graveyards in these parts,
if at all. But it is a fact. neverthe-
less, that an unusual lot of sickness
is going the rounds, and most of the
wiseacres blame it on the weather,
delightful though it has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Governor Colquitt, of Texas, takes
a prominent place among the old
fashioned executives. His message to
the legislature comprised no less than
10000 words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Another advocate of woman's rights,
this time a lady lawyer of Kansas
City, Mo-, goes so far as to declare
that it is an injustice not to allow a
woman to tend bar in a saloon if her
inclinations run in that direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Gaby Deslys' chase for notoriety has
not stunted her powers of observation.
She declares that American women
dress to please themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Mr.. Bryan is merely objecting to
the source of the story that he is GER
tain to enter the Wilson cabinet. He
doesn't deny that such are the plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Although Mitylene surrendered
some time ago, the reports from
gasoline and kerosene are still en-
cOuraging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

Surely the legislature is not going
to forget to authorize the cities of
Kansas to use voting machines at cleo
lions, if they so desire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

An exception to the rule that thieves
won't bother to take things which are
nailed down developed recently in
Chicago where they stole the roof off
a mans house. Almost anything
though, is likely TO happen ii Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal In = member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuii Gay
Seie9rnph report OF that great news or
ganizAtion for the exclusive Afternoon
publication In Topeka
The news Is received I'm The state So0&"
nal building over wires Tor THIS sole pc<.
Do1a-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01

A New York man refused to accept
the gift of an automobile for his wife.
He probably remembered who would
have to take the blame whenever it re-
fused to rIIn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-01
A SATURDAY SERMON.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves
but rather give place unto wrath Tor II
is written, Vengeance is mine; Will re-
pay said the Lord. Romans AI:l9-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
THE BOY AND MAN ON MAin STREET.

This morning on Main street a young
fellow was talking TO another worker
as they went about their duties. Here
is what he was saying: The old lady
got after me to go to church Sunday
and kept il up till I promised TO go,
but drank a pint before l went Aft
er church she got after me 10 change
my ways but that didn't get her any
thing BY that time the solitary pass
erby had walked out of range and the
young mans further condolences were
being poured out TO the other listener
but that was enough. This was a
rather nice looking boy who was do
ing the talking. 1t was a middle aged
man who was listening with smiles and
apparent approval 10 his 5oy!sh as
sumption of hardened '.toughness," q
man who should have been in better
business.
Il is such men who spoil and ruin
.6oys. some Of them by example. some
Wy pfecept and some in the careless
lAeos or amusement which leads saae:=z.
~ hear and encourage the tough brag-
ndooic Of boys thrown among men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
Million A Day To Latin Amer ca

domestic commerce, department Of
commerce. shows that % per cent Of
their imports in the latest year for
which their official statistics are avail
able I'm most cases 1912 were drawn
from the United States.
The Latin American countries in
which imports from the United States
form distinctly larger percentage of
the total imports in 1912 than in 1905
are Brazil, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and
Cuba.
Cuba, Mexico, Haiti and Santo Do
mingo obtain from the United States
more than one-half Of their imports;
Central America as whole about 80
cer cent, Venezuela more than 30 per
cent Colombia and Ecuador each about
% per cent, Paraguay ~ per cent and
the remaining countries between 10
and 20 per cent.
Figures Of imports.
Imports into the United States from
Latin America show. also large gains
during the period since 1900, the
total in 1913 having been $441. 600, 900
against s1e2, COO 900 in 1900. The per-
centage of gain in imports from those
countries was thus III, against an In
crease Of 1877 per cent in exports from
the United States thereto.
Manufactures form the bulk OF the
exports to the countries in question,
and crude foodstuffs and manufactur-
ers' materials the bulk Of the imports
from them. Cotton goods. dour. man.
ufactures Of iron and steel, mineral
oils. automobiles, railway cars. furni.
ture, lumber, agricultural implements,
leather and leather goods are the prin-
cipal articles exported to the area In
question, while sugar. coffee, Cocoa, to.
bacco, india rubber, wool, nitrate OF
soda, copper, hides and sisal are the
principal articles imported therefrom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
TWO SIDES OF TT.
lOelwe.n Leader.l

Relatives call at the newspaper Of
fee, purchase copies OF the paper con-
tanning the obituary and mail it to the
distant relatives and friends. And that
is ali right. Occasionally some body
does something worthy of commenda-
zion and the editor comments favor
ably. Very seldom does the party or
any relative send paper to relatives
with the article marked. Why? 1t is
fully as pleasing TO distant relatives or
friends to read OF the commemorate
acts of a party as 10 read of his death.
And it is pleasing to the living to re-
ceive favorable mention. The flowers
Of rhetoric for the living are to be pre-
ferred 70 those fer the departed. But
the human race is peculiar-sone-
times. The paper may commend till
the COWS come home and the recipient
receives il as his due, But let the COM
ment that may be construed as unfa-
voraple get into print-foliowing line
upon line of favorable mention-anc
the party who has never had good
word for the paper will refer to It in
language .he; If printed would renn,re
asbestos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09

Exports from the United States to
Latin America in the fiscal year 1913
amounted to $1,000, 900 for every bust
ness day in the year.
In the term Latin America" are in
Guided South America Except the Gut
anas). Central American republics. Mex.
leo, Cuba. Haiti and Santo Domingo.
The value of exports from the United
States to these countries in the fiscal
year 1913 was 1921 600, GOO. against
$103, 100000 in 1900, an increase Of 1917
per cent. while the exports to other
parts of the world were increasing but
81 per cent.
The most rapid gains in the exports
to Latin American countries were in
the trade with Argentina and Brazil.
The value Of merchandise exported to
Argentina in 1900 was s11,5o000G. and
In 1913 more than $50, 75O. GOO: to Brazil
In 1900, s11,5Oo,00O. and in 1913, $f2,-
100000.
Large Increases Shown.
Exports to Cuba in 1000 were $780,
SOC, GOO. and in 1913. s7O.JOO.OOO. while
to Mexico the exports Of 1900 were
100000. and in 1913, $4,000
Exports to Urugay show very large
gain. the value Of merchandise sent to
that country in 1900 having been less
than s2OO0.00o and in 1913 $500, 600.
Exports to Peru increased from 81 &c.,
GOO in 1900 to s7.333333, 600 in 1913; Chile
in 1900 $3.50, 900. in 1913, $4,000. eco;
Colombia in 1900 s2,750,0O0, in 1913,
1888 ,0O0; Venezuela in 1900 $1,000. 600.
in 1913 S., 900; Ecuador in 1900
$3.50, 900, in 1918 s2,5OO,O0O; Haiti in
1900 less than So, 900 600, in 1918 $685.
600; Santo Domingo in 1900 $1,333, 600.
in 1913 $3.50, 600.
An examination Of the official figures
Of the countries in question. just COM
pleted by the bureau OF foreign and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
Farmers Roads Should Be First

auromcplllsrs and the service they
have rendered in the propagation for
road building.
That the suggestion Of federal sid
to road building raises grave questions
and involves possible dangers no
thoughtful citizen doubts. There are
proposals before the public mind
which would bankrupt the federal
treasury and suggest possible abuses
before which those Of the worst pork
barrel bills of the past would pale into
insigpifcance. No proposal which does
not carry with 1t the assurance OF safe
guarding the treasury in this direction
seems to me to stand the ghost OF
chance OF federal consideration.
1.-THE first practical essentials in the
planning of road legislation would
seem to be to recognize the states rs
the smallest unit with which the fed
eral government might deal. This
would be a relief from the insistent de-
mand that would come from every
township and every district in the Un-
ion for its share Of the state or federal
assistance without reference to the
practicabiiity OF the undertaking.
States Should Have Selection.
ut would seem that the basic feature
would be such cooperation between
the states and federal government as
would leave with the states the initial
tive in the selection OF roads to re-
ceive aid and as much Of the immedi-
ate construction and maintenance as
would be practicable
1T is also reasonably clear that
there must be some automatic check
upon the demands to be made upon
congress and that this should be af-
forded through the requirement that
the states and the localities should
contribute an amount both for con-
struction and maintenance at least
equal to and possibly double that con-
tributed by the federal Roverpneit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
rndEsREPUB1IcAN. MARsHA1LrowN IOWA: OCTOBER 1913

a bad idea to Great few artificial lakes
instead Of destroying the few natural
ones with which our state Is blessed.
suggests the Cedar Rapids Republican.
"who would worry IL congress were
to adjourn sine die today?" inquiries the
Burlington Hawkeye. II nobody. then
think it over and determine the value
Of a further continuation OF the present
session. The extra session is simply
tidal wave Of politics, and not much
else"
Quoting from the Burlington Trans
cript. the assertion Ten thousand en-
,husiasts will follow golf champion
thru a downpour. but a heavy fog will
keep them away from the polls on pri-
mary day" the Webster City Freeman
Tribune adds and a light dew viii!
keep them from church Sunday eve
ming"
The Sioux City Journal thinks that
When a man can rake in several thou
sand dollars to help him little in
paying the cook by saying the same
piece over a few times in these days
of the high cost of living it really looks
like a shame to shy clods at him for
doing it"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
Catching Lions.
CTjf-Rits1

Yo,, know what a ferocious, power
full beast the lion is. And yet can you
imagine what strong chains 1t would
take to hold him fast? So. can you
even imagine lion captured with ny
paper? Well. not SO very long ago.
four huge man eating lions were taken
in that manner at the villages OF
Gwailior, India. !.
1t happened that the head man OF
the village was able TO shut the fou.
lions up in a hut into which they mao
ventured in search OF prey. he KEEP.
them thus barricaded for nearly Two
weeks. no one being willing to attemp.
to capture them. Finally he thought Oh
a scheme that proved as successful as
| it was original
He had thousands Of sheets OF ny
paper spread on the ground before the
entrance to the hut. Then, suddenly
the barricades were lifted and the FOUR
| lions came bounding out-!ato tne ny
paper. OF course It stuck fast to their
faces and heads. The lions promptly
forge. all about human beings and. In
their wild endeavors to get rid Oh the
| fly paper, rolled over and over on the
ground. roaring and fighting FOR breath.
Then the head man and his followers
rushed forward with long ropes, lassoed
the plunging lions ana tle0 tnsm uV-
J fly paper and all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-09
thai LINCOLN ROAD.

Il is marked now, that Lincoln road.
marked in the national colors. na-
tional highway. big thing. There's
money back Of it. Millions. Those big
automobile manufacturers have con-
tribueed huge fund. We are going TO
celebrate soon from end TO end Of the
highway IN towns and clues and viii
lagos. Tckled TO death all OF US.
And all that is we'll enough. En-
thusias1n is fine thing. hen il leads
to performance. But let rs not get the
idea that q lot OF auto makers are go
ing to build a vide concrete highway
thru Iowa while we sit alongside and
cheer. That isn't the way Il IS 10 be
built. We shall have 20 supplement
cheers and congratulations with con-
siderable real work.
The auto fund is TO surface the
highway with cement We are 70 pre-
pare the road. II is our part to put
down the foundation concrete and get
ready. The sooner we Do this the
sooner We shall nave the Lincoln road.
Il is worth while 10 Go :; and worth
the while Of those who need a good
road right away to do il ~ once. There
is 70 good reason Why those who want
the road and expect 70 use il now
Should pay the entire cost Of prepara
ton. That road VIII be used for gen
erations. Il will be there fer those VINO