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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
THE MoroRoYCLIsTs.

| 1t will surely be refreshing new s
| to people generally, who have JUST
| about become prejudiced against all
motorcyclists because of the disregard
| that a few of them show for the
rights of others, to learn THAI the SEN
sible devotees of this sport are banded
/ together in a powerful organization
/ that is deyoting its energies towards
the elimination of the evils of motor
| cycling. This society is known as the
Federation of American Motorcycles
Its president also happens to be a
Kansas man, DIR. B. ]. Patterson OF
Pratt. A few weeks ago there was re-
printed on this page an editorial from
another newspaper protesting against
motorcycles being operated with an
open muffler, and against other mex
cusabIe antics of some motorcycles.
DR.. Patterson writes that he is glad
to find the State Journal and other
newspapers fighting with the Fedora
ton of American Motorcyclists. land
for the same things for which we are
striving" And he continues;
I'VE stand for the use of tie motor
cycle and not for its abuse.
.'rhere is a right way and wrong
way to do everything-and- riding a
motorcycle is no exception. We recog-
nize the fact that the man afoot has
rights as we'll as the motorcyclist and
it is our desire that each be properly
observed.
THE federation has no sympathy
with or for the 'speeder' who hurts
himself through the streets or roads
imperiling the life and limb of all VINO
come before him. 1t stands for law
and law observance; for courtesy and
gentlemanly conduct, and it is bend
ing every energy in these directions.
The objects of the Federation of
American Motorcyclists are to en-
courage the use of motorcyc, es Hnd to
promote the general interests of mo
torcycling; to ascertain, protect and
defend the rights of motorcycles; to
facilitate touring; to assist in the good
roads movement, and to govern and
administer the sport of motorcycle
racing and other com petiuions in
which motorcycles engage.
1--WE know that as an association we
can promote the general interests of
motorcycling' only through law OBJ !
servance, courtesy and a realization of
the rights of others. These ends we
are striving to attain.
I'm the last two years the member |
ship of the F. A. NJ. has increased
from less than 10000 to practically
2O.OOO-and it is growing larger ev-
eryday. The motorcycle, as a We
hicle. has made a place for itself in
pleasure as we'll as business. 1t has
come to stay. But, if we have our way,
it will be respected and hold a digni-
fled as well as a useful position in this
m or-driven age.
ST dislike the open muffler 'fiend'
so does the F. A. NJ.
believe there is only one place for
speeding-and that is on a carefully
race track. There the rid
err alone takes chances. And through
regulation, restriction and supervision
of the F. A. NJ, these are reduced to
a minimum 900 |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
says UNCLE CIV

Not even a thief can afford to cuI-
tivate a tricky habit of mind. Trick
cry never paid two good dividends
in succession. The reason that it
doesn't make good in the long run
is that it travels a winding road and
the winding road is never as short as
a straight one.
The trickster may be more clever
than his straightforward neighbor.
who plays the game according to the
rules; but the additional distance
will tell upon him in time. Contrary
to the general notion, it takes genius
to succeed by subterfuge while pIod-
ding mediocrity is sufficient for sue
cess If it plods long enough.
There is no moral nor religious
mystery about this. 1t is the outwork-
ing of one of natures immutable laws.
The trickster simply carries a bigger
load than the man who makes good
on merit. He seeks his ends by
devious ways, has upon his shoulders
brain is constantly confronted with
the task of thinking faster than the
man who follows a straight line and
avoids complications. 1t is the weight
or these additional tasks that in the
end beats him down.
1t is a trite saying that he who prac-
tees deception weaves tangled web.
That principle, which none will gain
say, applies equally to words and
deeds. The business that is built upon
fraud may prosper for a time, but il
the postal authorities don't stop IL the
public will
Few men have the genius necessary
to meet both the ordinary demands
mands growing out of fraudulent
transactions. The business man must
nave thousand eyes to detect the
plans or his competitors and to dis
cover the wishes of his patrons. The
sharper has need of two thousand
eyes-the additional thousand being
fraud. -'-7
Because none of us is omniscient
frauds VIII flourish for time. This
Is the temptation of the shortsighted
Irlckery bears quick returns. He
whose judgment is not sound is likely
TO overlook the fact that if It does not
bear quick returns it brings none at
all. at
Paradoxical as it may seem. there
are comparatively honest men who
nave the tricky turn of mind and
tiieVes VINO are used to frank
s SIra lgntIorward ways of thinking.
The latter are perhaps the most s1Ic-
cessful of their evil kind because thew
apply an essentially honest mode ~
thought to an essentially dishonest
calling. He meets conditions as thew
are, trusts his accomplices ANA IN
the language of his world is sssouara
with his pals He sets an example
Wnlcn men in honest calIings would
do well to follow. The man who tales
a dollar that is not legally his oZUn,
though morally it may belong m an.
other but who seeks his ends bv de-
ception. carries the burden of devious
methods that the very thief has dis
The trickster is in the same class as
the inveterate gambler He NAV win
Tor time, but in the long rim he
roses me percentage of the game is
against him--(Copyright, 1919 by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

As one session of the legislature fol-
lows another, the divergence of views
between the members of the senate
and the members of the house on all
matters of important legislation be-
comes more pronounced and numer-
Gus. This results in final enactments
of the compromise variety; better
than none, to be sure, in some in
stances, but always weaker at best
Just why these conditions should de-
velop it is difficult to say Surely
they're not due to jealousy. But what
ever the cause, they present an ex-
cellent argument for a desirable poll
teal reform that will make the legis-
lature a single body, and the smaller
viii b.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
DAFFYDuS
BY q. NOALL.

If a man went into a hotel with $50
in his pocket would the cash register? :
0Can me anything, but don't call me
late for dinner)
If they get tea from Ceylon where do
they grow Kansas City?
(Take 'em off! We know you.)
When the engine 'choos" is that a
sign they're goin' tobacco train?
CTis true. She may have lor- her
charm and beauty but she still retains
her girlish laughter.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
JOURNAL ENTRIES

If time waited for some men, it
wouldn't be able to fly very fast.
- =
Even in the warmest of weather a
party frequently develops into a frost.
II ~ II
The things man ought to do sell
dom jibe with the things he wants to
do.
+ + +
A man with brains stands a chance
of acquiring money, but the reverse
isn't often possible.
i j. i
If it were true that a girls face is
her fortune, many a maiden would be
in sore financial straits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.1
The more money a man has the more n
collection plate in church seems to scare
him.
The baby can grow to look like any
relative that has money to leave it,
When a mans latchkey is too thick 10
go in the keyhole his explanation about 1t
to his wife is too thin.
A girl is so unseIfish it makes her hap
by to think how happy it makes her
mother to make her ball dresses for her.
Some women need grandchildren to con-
vince themselves they are emerging from
gir1hood-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

Plenty of important work is being
cut out for the gentleman who will
serve in the Wilson cabinet as attor-
ney general Scarcely a day passes
that Mr. Wickersham doesn't bring a
suit against some corporation, thing
or persons for violations of the Sher-
man antitrust law, Even such a
rather intangible organization as the
Chicago board of trade hasn't escaped
the Wickersham net
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

There is little consolation for the
friends of a better government as to
q more efficient administration of its
affairs in the modifying squabble that
has developed in the United States
senate over the distribution of federal
patronage. And if the reports are
correct. President-elect Wilson has
gone beyond his province to take any
kind of a stack of chips in the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
According to Uncle Abner

Lem Hicks, our tailor, says he has
earned good long vacation and expects
to steal few chickens so they will send
him over to the county jail to rest up
The way of the pants presser is hard.
There amt no optimist who has got IN
as bad as the Teller who expects to sit
zines.
One ash can in the backyard will spoil
the looks of entire neighborhood and
decrease the value of surrounding prop
erty about 10 per cent.
Hank Tumms has got hot air furnace.
but no coal. So he goes down in the base
ment, opens the furnace door and makes
political speech about three times day
and this keeps the house nice and COM
Portable
1t seems though a Teller must have
some Interior motive for wearin' whiskers.
Miss Lutte Bfbbins has taken a course
in cookin' school. She made a lot of pam
cakes the other day and her father is
goin' to keep her right at IL as he can
sell them for asbestos stove lids.
Everything is divided equal in this
world. The rich drive the oatmobiles and
the poor dodge them.
If the gentleman who stole the editors
pants from the clothes line in the rear
or the sanctorum of the HfckeyvilIe
Clarion viii return the same no ques-
tons viii be asked. 1t is some difficult
to get out and gather news, set the type,
turn the press and deliver the papers
while wrapped in a horse blanket
The Hard Shell church has had the
sticky. fly-paper that Teller can't
drop in a quarter and take out As cents
change as formerly.
While Mrs. Lem Higgins was doing her
washing the other day the wringer bust
ed and she had to run the clothes
through the panola.
MIR. Chef Whiffle has been pracS,ciuc
his new musical piece for the trombone
called THE Cavalier and Rustic An
ma and property in that vicinity has
deprecated In value 40 per cent in two
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

Once in while things work out
according to the forecasts. An argu-
ment advanced in favor of the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks was
that the foreigners would use them
extensively and not send so much
money out of the country to be hoard
ed by friends and relatives abroad
Reports from Washington indicate
that these expectations have been
realized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

Amundsen and his fellow adven-
turers will be equipped with wire
less telegraph outfit for their five
years drift through the North Polar
seas. And, presumably, if their sup
ply of provisions should become ex-
hausted, they will be able to sustain
themselves on currents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

Surely a hair is split pretty fine
when insistence is made that the leg
islative act making Lincoln's birth
day a legal holiday is Ineffective be-
cause the legislature forgot to state
specifically when the act became eff
fePfiUa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
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 or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news IS received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14
ON 7.HE SPUR
OF The AOMEMT
When L Left school.
By ROY K. AfoULToN.


remember. remember the day that
quit school
I got nice diploma for minding every
rule.
was the wisest mortal who ever left the
place,
There was no person like me in All the
human race.
I had the Old Homer faded and Solomon
as we'll
The real reach OF my knowledge Wouio
take too long to tell. .
And 1 was downright sorry. II reaiy
seemed a shame
That 1 should have to go out and teach
the world it's game.
For l was tender hearted and couloht
bear to see
The looks Of jealous anger when people
heard of me.
The teacher to assure me, was kind
enough to say
The other folks would manage to get
along some way.
I couldn't quite believe him. You see
that was before
I'd taken my first toddle outside the
college door.
Then set forth to conquer the poor old
easy world
With wind and weather charming and
every sail unfurled.
Twas several long years ago, how many
forget.
But still 1 didn't mind ownin' the world
amt conquered yet.
remember, remember the day that L
quit school;
Since then have been learnin' how not
to be fool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

That trouble in Japan is evidently
more serious than the first news dis
patches about it indicated. A Bull
Moose political party has been organ
lied there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

And the suggestion that Mr.. Car
negie provide a fund for the retiring
of poor actors should not be encour-
aged. Better what We have than none
- LII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

A Seattle Daniel comes to judgment
with a rule that it is improper for a
man and his wife to sit in. the same
jury. OF course. juries are supposed
to agree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

1t is no more than charitable to be-
lieve that the minister who declared
he would rather drink red ink than
beer, is ignorant of the fact that there
is far larger percentage of alcohol in
the former
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

President-elect Wilson might have
obtained even a few more electoral
votes if he had not waited until after
election to announce that he never
feels comfortable while wearing silk
hat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

Mrs; Grabshow-According to you. this
Grabshaw-Not at all, my dear I thi5l.
IL would pc flrst-rate stun to sprinkle on
the sidewalk during slippery weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-14

Government officials were wise in
permitting Castro to visit New York.
A few cafe and hotel experiences there
ought to reconcile him to deportation.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-02-14
A PARADISE
SAYS AMERICAN

eve of a potato. That's all there is
toit,
..Tbe labor problem is an interesting
one To be able to speak to Iaborers
on 4 plantation one must have work
ING knowledge of at least four lan
,,,Iagas-EngliSh. Spanish, French and
Durrh The laborers are imported gen
orally from the British West Indies,
The French West Indies. such as Qua
daIoupe and Martinique, from Curacao
and Dutch Guiana. On the south side,
where labor is in great demand, they
col from IT. to 20 cents day as u max
imum
Under the law of Santo Domingo
man becomes of age at eighteen or
when he gets married Even if he is
only twelve years old on entering the
bonds of marimony he automatically
becomes Il man. The reason for this
curious law is to have the greatest pos
sibIe number Of 'abebodied' men of
ase. in case of revolutions. which. by
the way. are enc continuous vaudeville
performance
Wild Animals a Danger.
The greatest source of danger in the
5unele-.ike aeets are boars and pigs,
which RUB MD in the woods. l have
been forced 70 climb a tree many
time by them They can't climb aft
~ gou. AMI that's the only safe course
80 take if Eou haven't GOT a gun handy
There are plenty of snakc~. too.
-aions of the boa constructor family
but they are quite harmless. almost
kitteni>h Eve killed them ten or
twelve feet long in the woods.
There are parrots-parrots every
where and, besides the aesthetic sat
isfaction derived from their beautiful
plumage, they are highly edible and
make most delicious parrot potpic
relished not only by the natives. bur
Dy foreign gourmets as we'll And
there are shoals of gorgeously plumed
singing birds. which offer an unlimited
,npp.y for Easter bonnets"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-02-14
SANTO DOMINGO
ON Fart \,

~ANTO DOMINGO is an earthl!
~ paradise-if you have capital
according to S. r. Ginsbers-
Yale graduate and chief engi'
neer of construction for a large sugar
concern which is developing So,ou"
acres of land into sugar cane planta
ton. Mr.. Ginsberg has just returned
to New York from Domingo City VIA
Porto Rico
with million dollars capital you
might get very fair start. he said.
but it takes three TO five millions TO
get really large sugar plantation
started, because the cultivation OF Sd4
ar does not pay Oh a small Sca.e. tut
yields very large returns on large
scale of operation We are clearing q
tract of virgin forest forty miles .al.-
and are building twenty-five mics OF
standard gauge railroad. That may
give you some idea Of the magnitude
of operations down there.
1.-THE Americans are developing the
land. While the Germans are STRONGLY
ntrenched in banking and commerce
There are practically no Americans IN
either of these lines
Land Is Cheap.
Land may be bought FOR : - SO
an acre. while in Porto JHee il costs
$500. but the main expeHSe i tae es.s;
of clearing ana preparing -ae virgin
forest soil The first years EXPENSE ar
preparing land for growing Su-a1 zane
is about $50 an acre but there ara
practically no expenses thereafter for
the next twenty-five years, IS the vir
gin land does not need to be powed
more than once in a quarter century.
in contrast with Porto Rico. where the
soil has been cultivated so loug TIA;
they have to use steam plows costing
from $4,000 to $4,000
1--WE use only picks. 4 man makes
a hole in the ground and sticks a joint
of sugar cane in just as you plant al
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-02-14

If you have something of value that you desire
Absolutely Protected from loss then you require the
best protection available
At large expense his bank has installed the most
Modern Burglar-P Proof, Fire Proof Deposit Vault
that can be found in this section Of the County.
Always guarded by inside night watchman Pri-
vate booths examine your securities
The incidental expense is small we ask your
inspection
Wills kept without charge.
We offer what we'll be termed Absolute Securitu
Three per cent interest paid in savings Depart
ment and on Certificates from day received day
of withdrawal.
Accounts solicited.
Capital and Surplus 100000
Assets over s., 5000
Lambertville National Bank
CALVIN SOIIDAY, President
FRANK A. tH LIPS, Vice President and Cashier.
W. s. HULSHIZER, Asst Cashier
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
TAxPAYBRs MAY ORGANIZE.

THERE s nothing new or novel. but much that
is commendable, in the suggestion mace al the
meeting o. the Ninth Ward Civic Association that
cy-wide taxpayers association be formed to aid de-
serving public projects. oppose those rat unde
serving and to keep close watch upon the official
conduct Of public ofHce-holders Such associations
exist in many wide-swake communities Where they
are conducted properly. they do much good.
II ms to us. howeve- that It would be much
mo-e grace for association TO be formed In
each Of the wards. and for each ward vsocieton TO
many delegates 70 make up the central or
ganizaton. BY such plan the ward associations
would be able to attend to matters purely local in
terest and the central organization would be able TO
attend matters Of general interest to assist the
ward organizations in their fights for better local
ditions
One association for the entire city without any
gard whatever for proportonate representation b. the
wards would not be effective twelve ward as
eociauons, each represented by equitable number
OF delegates Such a city-wide taxpayers association
might fall into bad hands and do more harm than
good, u left free from any checking influence
from ward organizations.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
WEDNESDAY SEPT. II. 1918.
THE CANAL AND ITS PURCHASE.

- + any doubt has existed in the mind Of anyone on
4 the Delmaryia Peninsula relative to the wisdom
of the suggestion that the Federal Government pur-
chase the Chesapeake and Delaware canal improve Il
and make of il a toll-free waterway, the exchange of
views made at Lorewood Grove, the canal, today
should serve dispel IT, The question discussed
there in all It's bearings and practically unanimous
agreement that the canal should be purchased as
speedily as possible and made free waterway for all
time.
A more representative meeting never was held in
shis State on any waterway project Representatives
from New York New Jersey, Pennsylvania Delaware
Maryland and Virginia present and participated
formally informally in-the discussion that had been
brought about as result of agitation by the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Association, of which Representa-
tive j. Hampton Moore OF Philadelphia is president
What was said and indicated that the six states
represented are unit In the desire that the Federal
Government acquire and develop the canal.
II was pointed out, and quite properly that 1t not
only would form an important and necessary link In
the great chain of inland waterways from Boston to
North Carolina but that it would be Of special benefit
to Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware, Maryland and
virginia and to bring them much more closely
together in a commercial sense.
Everyone present agreed that with the canal
tree Of all toll restrictions the traffic through it would
increase MANIFOLD and that all the cities the Della
ware and the Chesapeake would share in the stimuat
ing enect Of that fact the opinion seemed
to be that Il Is impossible this time to with
any degree accuracy the magnitude Of that benent
II is to be hoped that the effect Of the Lorewood
meeting will be felt in Washington and that 1t will
result in the passage by Congress and the approval by
the President Of the legislation necessary TO make the
purchase the subsequent improvements substantial
commercial facts.
Evening journal., 1913-09-17
MEET Am INTERCEPr rRAnE.

THE EVERY EVENING says: "A steamboat run
ming from Milford to Wilmington, touching at
Frederick and Lebanon en- route. throughout the
Summer would keep this city continually sup
piled with fruits and vegetables reasonable prices
Then lower prices would prevail in high-prce
street markets" What need is a municipal pier
out on the Delaware river waterfront at which the
Smyrna, Milford and other boats might stop and take
on and discharge cargo. The down-State boats
loaded with fresh and cheap produce from Delaware
farms, are passing city daily and taking the fruits
and vegetables to Philadelphia.
1t is useless to suggest to their owners that they
run up the Christiana river That Is looked upon as
waste of time. Like the deep-sea canal and coast
wise traffic that losing and that Philadelphia
is getting this down-state steamboat traffic follows
the lines Of least resistance Why not make truck
wharf and market Of the features Of the Della
ware river waterfront development?
The traffic our city is losing because It is not ON
the Delaware should be met. intercepted and OBJ
tanned.