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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
DAFFYDUS
BY q. NoALL.

If pickle gets older does a sau-
sage?
(Show him no mercy. He's the
boob that put the nose in nosegav.)
If two men can box can an iron
fence?
(Hey theEei Leave that woman be. }
Isn't it also true that no matter how
new a clock may be it shows marks of
time?
ooh, Mr.. F'iremani, Save for me
my suffragette badge.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
DENOUNCED BY COURT
High School Teacher Takes Class of
Girls to Police Court

Kansas City. Jan. IA visit to
the north side police court here to-
day by a class of eleven high school
girls accompanied by their instructor
drew reprimand from Municipal
Judge Burney and caused such flu
rore among members of the board of
education that an investigation COM
mittee was appointed to fix the re-
sponsibility for the presence of the
girls in the court.
The class and instructor left the
court room before Judge Burney had
finished an angry denunciation of
their presence there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

Figures have been presented to the
legislature showing that if they are
forced TO pay their employees twice a
month the expenses Of the Kansas rail-
roads will be increased by $4,000 a
month. 1t will add to the financial
burden of the Santa Fe alone no less
than $4,000 a month This seems to be
a sufficient reason why the feasure pro-
posing such a plan should be killed
If the railroads are to continue and
increase the efficiency of their service.
they cannot well bear any additional
financial burdens. Then. too. there does
not seem to be anything like a gem
eral demand from the railroad en-
Dloyees for this system of paying them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few. people realize what they can
do until they make the effort.
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Most of the really funny stories
are spoiled by incompetent telling.
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AS a rule, every one is somewhat
mistaken in his opinions of others.
j. E
A girls little brother generally
causes her sweetheart more trouble
than her big one.
q Il
Not only is it true that one-ha1f of
the world doesn't know how the other
half live, but it doesn't seem to care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
THE FAR COUNTRY.

There was no shining street of gold,
But just trail of green
Where grasses ran across the mold
Beside a brook serene
There were no amaranthE OF light
Nor fadeless asphodels,
But just wee daisies shy and white
And violets in the fells.
There were no choiring cherublms
But just q raptured lark
Made music on a nearby limb
From morning until dark.
There were no pearly gates ajar
Nor throne from glory spun
But just the quiet evening star,
And just the morning sum-
Edward Wilbur Mason, in the Crarts
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

woman's fight for suffrage in Eng
land is as good as dead for the present
session of parliament. And no wonder,
The antics of the militant suffragettes
over there have been more than enough
to kill favorable consideration of this
or any other cause in which the wo-
men might be interested. English
women, who are leaders in the suf-
fra ge crusade. should come to America
and get few pointers from their sis
tiers here as to how to conduct their
campaigns Incidentally, the Kansas
women could give them wey valuable
tips on methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
COL. JONES IS DEAD.
He Was an Editor of National Repu-
tation in This Country.

New York. Jan. 27.-Colonel Charles
H. Jones. a Confederate veteran and
editor of national reputation, died yes
Italy.
Colonel Jones was in succession. ed
itor of the st. Louis (Mo.) Republican
now the st. Louis Republic, managing
editor of the New York World and of
the st. Louis Dispatch and owner and
publisher of several trade journals. He
was prominent in Democratic politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

1t looks as though the Democrats had
forsaken their tariff for revenue only,
or free trade hobby. Mr.. Underwood
makes the emphatic announcement
that the rates of duty in the new tariff
will not be so low along competitive
lines as to ruin the business interests
of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
HYDE TRIAL STARTS.
Jury Is Completed and Opening Argu-
ment Begins.

Kansas City, Jan. 27.-A jury for
the third trial of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde
for the murder of Col. Thomas Fl.
Swope, was completed this afternoon
and the opening statement for the
state was began by L. s. Senator Jas
A Reed, assisting Prosecutor Jacobs.
The state challenged > of the veniro
of Al and the defense 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

In their efforts to cut down the ex-
penses of the state government ana
thereby reduce the state tax rate, the
members of the ways and means COM
1nittees of the house and senate Will
likely discover just how arduous
lob it is for jewellers along river
bank to fight back a flood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

And the strike of the New YORK
walters might also be construed as IN
dicating that the gourmands OF
Gotham are not so free with their tips
as they once were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

Reverting again to Governor VIII
sons statement that he smoked only
once and never proposes to do so
again: Why should he, when a number
of things are inevitable that will make
him feel the same way?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
FULL LEASED WERE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

the state journal In n member q the
Associated Press and resolves the full day
Telegraph report of that great news or
SANITATION for the exclusive afterAoon
publication in Topeka
The news IL received I'm The state Jour
nal building over wires Cor thtE sole pnF-
nose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

Like a page torn from Kansas his
tory of almost forgotten days, is the
vigorous county seat war that is now
being waged in Haskell county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

If the dove of peace were vulture
it might find a congenial roost IN Eur
opean Turkey. otherwise the chances
that it will soon locate resting place
there are not particularly bright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
MAN CANNOT REALIZE INFTNTT1

Infinity' is another word that real
w does not affect our Minds" Edgar
I.ucien I.arlin. the astronomer, is quo
ted as saying by George Wharton
Jsmes. in National Magazine for Feb
ruary. I'VE may think that it does,
hut we are mistaken. for none is able
to think about infinite space. Look
closely into this matter. If space is
infinite, it has no beginning or end
that is. it is without boundaries. For
mark a bounding line, then the word
infinity' vanishes. And at once the
Mind asks, What is outside the limit
ing liner Man has no hope of any an
swer. And the mighty maze becomes
more obscure with ever-deepening plot.
eve may launch into the deep as
far as we please, but the excursion
will be useless. No discovery can be
made. And, to the dismay of men
talists. they have found that we can
not think of cause, or rather the
meaning of the words first cause
IF we make a powerful effort to
think of any cause, the Mind tries to
think of it's cause, and again Of an
other cause. 1t is known that think
ing of causes of causes may be car
ried backward an Infinitely long time
without stopping.
Notice, now, that we are in a cor
ridor of a side labyrinth. for there can
not be an infinite time in the past. be-
| cause there must be time in the future
also. This would imply two inf1nities
which cannot be.
"Since it is utterly impossible to
4L:,,1- ~ arx- Kind of q aauSa axya.. o~e
close by either our right hand or left,
and whose effects are seen with our
| own eyes. it is so hopeless to try to
begin to think of first cause that
1 great logicians and mentalists no long
er make the effort.
Take a highly disciplined Mind OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

Incidentally, the English light opera
singer now in Chicago, who has pre-
objections for snakes as pets, also has
an effective press agent in her employ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

Some criticism is coming from some
men concerning the new style OF
feminine hosiery with snakes embrold-
cred on it. Still the men are not COM
relled to look.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

PA, what's phlebotmn?" .'PhIebotomy
son? Er-let me see. Hum. Oh yes
Look in the dictionary under the caption
of 81 and you will find very good def
milton of phlebotomy." -Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27

Preliminaries have been arranged
for a probe of the natural gas situa-
ton. An effort should be made to in
sert it far enough to tap larger sup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
NO ONE MAN JOB.

Some criticism has been directed
against Governor Hodges, chiefly from
partisan sources, because he has seen
fit to name successor to j. K. Cod
ding as the warden of the state S
prison limitations are made that the
retirement of Mr.. Codding from this
position will mean the installation of
chaos in the institution. But such was
not the condition there even before
Mr. Codding became the active head
of the penitentiary. There is certain
ly no desire here to attempt to pick
flaws in the administration of the
place by Mr.. Codding. His work has
been most admirable, and Is worthy OF
the fullest commentator. If the era
were at hand when no such thing as
political considerations prevailed he
would assuredly be in line for another
and yet another term as reward for
meritorious service, and because he is
an excellent man for the job. 1t is a
mistaken idea, though, to suppose that
the penitentiary was an exceedingly
u1ismanaged public institution before
the advent of Mr.. Codding as its war
den. During Governor Hoch's admin
istration there were some suggestions
that the management of the prison
was not of the desirable variety. Ed
Hoch met them by appointing spe-
cial commission to make an investiga-
ton. Men of such sterling integrity
as the Rev Charles M. Sheldon and
Foster Dwight Coburn were on this
commission They conducted an ex-
acting and comprehensive inquiry.
Their report is among the public rec
ords of the state. 1t may have been
forgotten by many. But it was unani-
NOUS to the effect that the states
prison was then being managed most
efficiently and along model lines. All
of which goes to show that Mr.. Cod
ding did not put the penitenttary on
its feet as it were. 1t was a well con-
Quoted institution before he assumed
command. There is no earthly reason,
therefore, to assume or urge that he is
the only man in Kansas who is COM
petent to administer the affairs of tie
prison as they should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
FROM OTHER PENS
A MAN WHO PAID IN FULL.

Last Saturday another daring opera
tor on the New York Stock Exchange
died. Stephen Van Cullen White was
his name and he was Familiarity known
to his friends as Deacon" principally
because of his great friendship for
Henry Ward Beecher and the fact that
he acted as trustee in Plymouth church
in New York for 35 years. He lived
up to the highest conception of the
title, however, particularly in the way
of paying his debts. When Mr.. White
moved in New York from North Caro-
lima he became a member of the bank
ing firm of White & Marvin. In 1867
the firm failed, but White promised
to pay all his creditors In five years
he had fulfilled his promise and start
ed new firm. year later it, too,
failed through heavy losses in the Bos-
ton fire. This time it took White but
few months to pay off all creditors
and he started toward the top once
more. In 1891 White tried to corner
the corn market and failed, his firm
going to the wall with debts of ST.
100000. Ordinary men would have ia
ken advantage of the bankruptcy law.
but not White. He set to work and
eventually paid off every cent before
he gave UP his seat in the stock ex-
change in 1902 at the age of r. He
died comparatively poor, but with no
stain against his name The satisfac-
NAOtA
breaking even was his, and he enjoyed
the game.-Joplin Globe.
BETTER FARM FENCES
one OF our eastern Kansas readers de-
clares that the best investment he ever
made was in better fences for his farm.
This farmer has an ordinary upland east
! ern Kansas farm, on which live stock and
grain growing is the main thing. Instead
. of being content with a good fence around
his cattle pasture and a small plot of
ground fenced for hog pasture, the rest
of the farm being fenced only good
enough to keep wandering stock out of
the fields, this farmer became convinced
that he was losing too much in wastes
in the fields. trial was made by fencing
one forty acre field with hog fencing, us
ing twenty-inch woven wire fence at
the bottom and two barb wires above it
When the corn was husked in the field
or the small grain harvested, both cattle
and hogs would be turned in to gather
what they could find. While it usually
seemed as If nothing was wasted, it would
and cattle would always do better with
would do otherwise. The fencing of the
first forty acres both hogs and cattle
could be pastured there when wanted soon
led to fencing the whole farm with hog
eight fence, and this farm owner declares
that no investment ever proved better
Farmer and Stockman.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
GEORGETOWN

Machinery in the pea canneries of the
county is being overhauleda preparatory
to the canning of this commodity, which
will start in a few weeks.
A lodge of Odd Fellows a council OF
Pocohontas will be organized at Reho-
both Beach sometime this year.
An egg containing three yolks was
broken last week by Mrs. William b.
Whnbles
Gordy Ward, of near loves X Roads,
lost eight fine shoats this week from a
peculiar disease. Several others in that
section have lost fine porkers which are
stricken and die within few hours.
Some of the school boards of the coun-
ty are requesting applications for teachers
for the next term.
Entering the hennery of Jesse Edward
Joseph in Indian River district, thieves
carried away sixty choice Rhode Island
Red fowls. The chicken house of Lemuel
Joseph was visited the same evening and
twenty-five taken therefrom. There is
no clue as 10 who the guilty parties are.
The Polk Miller Ouartette of Southern
negroes, assisting Colonel Booker aud
Mr. Miller. sang and performed on musi-
cal instruments in the New Opera House
last Monday night, to one of the largest
crowds that ever assembled in the play
house. The proceeds were for the bene-
fit of the organ fund of St. Paul's Pro
testant Episcopal Church. They received
such an ovation here as well as in other
towns in lower Delaware that 1t is likely
that they will bereturned next year.
Charged with breaking and entering
the office of former Secretary of State
Joseph l.. Cahall, John S. Littleton, Jr.,
was arraigned before Justice of the Peace
VIM A. Warrington, and held in $1,000
bail and i'll defanlt of same was commit
ted to the Sussex county Jail for the next
term ofcOurt.
Charging Herman Shane, small boy.
with cruelty to animals in that he shot
his cat with bullet rifle and failed to
kill it, Norman Smith went before JUS
tice of the Peace Warrington and made
complaint whereupon Jacob Shane, the
boys father. had to pay fine of $500
and costs Shane claimed that the cat
was killing his chickens, and according
to the testimony. instructed the boy to
kill any cats found around the place.
Smith cat, it was claimed, went over
to the Shane home, and the boy shot it,
but did not kill it as it was believed.
Therefore action was brought for cruelty
to animals The justice held that the
father was responsible for the boys
actions.
The work of laying cement on Market
street in this town has been started this I
week, and the job will be rapidly pushed |
to completion. The street is to be cement
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25

asked to speak, but owing to the lateness
of the hour, made few graceful remarks
and promised his speech at some future
time. Refreshments were served and a
delightful social hour followed
The regular monthly business meeting
of the Willing Workers will be held this
Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
Josephine Carey.
The site Tor the new engine house was
determined on at the last meeting of the
fire company. The building adjoins the
town hall and is about centrally located
Whether a result of good luck or care
fulness Frederica has been extremely for
tunate in having no large fires. We
are glad to report progress at any time
and trust the citizens will cooperate with
Town Council in having a complete ar
rangement for fire fighting.
John +. Holiday, whose property was
burned on the 4th of April, was paid in
full for insurance by the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company through its agent,
Henry w. Hargadine, just one week
after the fire.
John B. Wharton, of Dover, was
Frederica visitor last week.
Mrs. A. w. Boone spent last week in
4 AiAduGl plld.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Smith visited Mrs.
Emma Price and daughter last week in
Philadelphia
Henry Carter, of New Jersey, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer last
week
Mrs. John B. Derrickson was elected
delegate last Sunday to the State Sun
day School Convention. Mrs. Lester L.
Carlisle was elected as alternate.
Mrs. f. A. Burton and Elizabeth Darby
spent last week in Philadelphia and Viii
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Homewood, of
Wilmington, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. W Darby last week.
Asparagus, grown in this county, is
now in the town markets throughout the
county and is being sold for is and 20
cents the bundle.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
araIasrnann ln EnnIish Law.

A talesman. according to English
law. is a juror summoned to ill gap
and formerly at any rate. this was
often done 10y taking any suitable per
son who was present in court Tales
de circumstnntibus" C'such Of the by
standers'i were the first words Of the
order directing this process Good
Pickwickians may remember that. as
only ten special iurymen were present
on a memorable occasion. Mr.. Serjeant
Buzfuz prayed tales whereupon
two Of the common jurymen, one Of
whom was the unfortunate chemist.
were pressed into the service.-London
Standard.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
How the Pulse Varies.

The human pulse has rather a wide
range. hut the general average may he
put about as follows: At birth. 40: at
two years. lO0 at from sixteen to
nineteen years. 80; at manhood. Is;
old age. 60 There are. however. great
variations consistent with neaIrh. Ma
poleon's pulse is said to have been only
forty-fOur in the minute. A case is
also related of healthy man of eighty
seven whose pulse was seldom over
thirty during the last two years of his
life and sometimes not more than
twenty-eight. Another man of eighty
seven years of age enjoyed good health
and spirits with pulse of twenty
nine and there is also on record the
curious instance of man whose pulse
in health was never more than forty
FIVE. and. to be consistent in his incon-
sistency. when he had fever ,his pulse
fell to forty instead of risings as is
usual.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
FREDERICK.

The Ancislit Order United Workmen
of Loyal Lodge held a public installation
OF officers last MOuday evening Quite a
ullmber of guests were present including
chs wives of the workmen. Grand Mas
ter Xeager, of Wilmington, assisted by
Acting Grand Guide Cain of Whining
'10u, installed the officers with the usual
Impressive. ceremonies as follows Past
Master Workmans Arthur Melvin; Mas
rer Workman, Henry Hargadine; Fore
'uaau Watson Belts; Overseer, ]. Gorden
'~GuDselman; Guide, Boone Palmer; In
side Watch William Sipple After the
saustall llatiOn addresses were made BY Grand
,1&aster Yeager, who gave a good talk
.CDucerning the stability of the order and
Impressed his audience with the force of
has remarks. AIr Cain then told us of
11e nsovement on foot to organize branch
uf the order composed of women who
7Fuzld have equal rights and privileges
with an additional sick benefit fund bv a
sElIt increase in the dues He is enthu-
Si1Slic ever the movement and expects
to organize the first branch of the kind
~ Wilmington in the month Of NAV.
Uncle Joe Hoffecker, of Dover, noted
10y his fraternity speeches, next enter
telued us with his witty remarks and
sa.7e Interesting facts concerning the
order. He is a live wire, and his good
humor and enthusiasm are contagious.
James Boe, Of Wilmington, of the fnan-
czui committee, gave a splendid report of
che financial standing of the order and
gave the young men some good whole
s5s7H1e advice. His remarks were appre-
'cla1ee. Past Grand Master + +. Melvin
ele1 gave a helpful inspiring talk, con
12ru7ing the remarks of the previous
speakers and extending the visiting
szUu-hers and other guests a cordial well
Eu12le making every one feel at home.
by tins time the ground had been pretty
thoroughly covered and the hour was
1a1es but Dr. w. f. Hoey was claimed bv
NEe audience and responded with his
Sls1al ease and grace. In a reminiscent
s2Eain he reviewed the past twenty wears
When Loyal Lodge was first organized.
and only few who were members at
'--az nme are now in the order, while
70 aay there are members there in official
'-zEascity, who were their unborn. He
.sEz12ae Eselingly and respectfully of the
klEzg1hezs staunch and true, who had
Ezssed away into the great beyond. He
zrgsed the present members to continue
-i1zga sssocive interest in the order that its
Ana luence should be a moral and social
uEISft in the community. Messrs. Col |
ziE-s and Pritchett, of Diamond Lodge
8sTe a few remarks, the latter telling an |
zxElzEzlng joke on "Uncle Toe" that was
.E1e-h appreciated aid showed that che |
EEzs ON the job" Rev. J. w. Jones was
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25

! from Railroad Avenue to the Public
| Square, distance of two blocks, and is
| to be sixteen feet wide. Residents of
the town are taking much interest in the
construction work, and the street is
! lined with on-loOkers.
Rev. J. McLain Brown left Friday for
his new field of labor at Oxford Nd.
and Rev. H. L. Schlinckle arrived the
same evening to take up the work. The
President of the Maryland Annual Con-
ference deemed it advisable to move Rev.
Mr.. Brown from the local NJ. P Church
because of his falling health, the work at
this place being too heavy for him
In order to show to some of the resi-
dents of New York City how we'll the
Sussex housewives can make corn bread,
commonly called ''pone," and what it
looks like after it is made, a representa-
tive of the Seed Filter Company of New
York City; who is located in this town,
last Friday forwarded by parcels post a
good sized piece of the old Sussex pone
to ]. F. Stocking, vice-president and
manager of the firm. The representative
was in New York City some time since,
and during the course of lengthy con
versatiou the subject of corn-bread was
brought up. He remarked to MIR. Stock
ing that the people in the great AIetropo-
lis did not know what old "pone" was
and in order to show them that they
never get any genuine corn-bread he
agreed to forward some to them, which he
did last Friday. The package containing
this favorite old time bread which was
almost exclusively used in this county
fifty and sixty years ago, had just been
taken from the oven. when carried to the
postoffice.