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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22

If you want to run down neigh
Dor you can do it without an auto, ad-
Vises the Marquette Tribune.
Mr.. Val Uhl, of Buck Creek, Chase
county. should win one of the pr'fcs
in the Kansas short-name contest
Some of our wise guys are advocat-
ing the idea, remarks the Americas
Greeting, that In order to make liv-
ing cheaper the city people should
get back to the farms A kid-gloved
farmer would never be success.
We know of one landlord, reports
Laconic, the Lafontaine correspond
ent of the Wilson County Citizen, who
got enough rent off his farm this year
to pay his taxes, and had 80 cents
left. That is pretty good.
Who says there is never anything
in a name? The Cedar Point cor
respondent of the Chase County Lead
er reports: Rufus Ice filed the same
ice house last year, and after he sold
all the ice he put up, there was ice
left.
II we had a beauty specialist in
this city, says the Washington Re-
tise to make one look ten years young
err in 80 minutes, some of our old
maids would take a three days treat
ment.
AS the Overlook Citizen says: It
is vacant mind that is carried away
Surely, thinks the Neue Kansas
Stats Zeitung, the Creator did not
place natural gas in the bowels Of the
earth for the only purpose that few
corporations might have chance TO
gouge the people.
Hog-butchering is one that every
country born boy is sure to remember,
says the Jewell County Monitor. Many
a man who has since hardened to the
call of the city now looks back upon
the time when, as a little lad, hog
killing mean to him a generous sup
ply Of pig tails to roast and bladderS
to blow. The long rows of hogs, glis-
tening in the crisp air of a winter
day. then stood for wealth and still
stands for it. No other farm picture
more perfectly portrays the farmers
independence or speaks more elo-
quently of plenty. A row of hogs
hanging, pink and clean, on a long
pole makes a real Thanksgiving pic
ture. 1t tells of so many good
things, of fresh pork and real country
sausage, of back bones and spare ribs,
of breakfast bacon, such as is said to
have CREASED the course of the en-
pire westward on its way" of old
hams having an undesirable sweet
ness and ver-to-be-forgotten flavor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
EATING WHAT WE GROW.

The rapid disappearance of meats
and breadstuffs from the exports of the
United States is sharply illustrated by
the figures of the calendar year 1912.
lust completed by the statistical divis-
ion of the bureau Of foreign and do
nestle commerce They show, for ex-
ample, an expectation of but $4,000 cat
tie in the calendar year 1912, against
1854. 600 in 1911, 277.00O in 1908, $4,000 in
1906, and $4,000 in 1904.
The value of the cattle exports of
1912 was but 100000 speaking in
round terms, against $14,ooo.o00 in 1911,
sz4. ooO, 900 in 1908, s3s,o0O, 900 in 1905, and
Sal. 100000 in 1904, the 1912 exports be-
ing thus about s per cent of the value
of those exported in 1904, eight years
earlier. The dimunition in the cattle
supply of the United States is also ap-
narent il the fact that the. importa-
lions of cattle in the year just ended
amounted to over 100000 in number
and their value to over $4,000, 000
against but 5000 in 1904. valued at
$40, 900. The figures of the department
of agriculture showing the number of
cattle on farms on January 1 of each
year place the number on January 1,
1912, at 5S,00o0o0, against e, 800 600 in
1907.
The expectations of meat also show
a marked falling off. especially those of
fresh beef of which the exports of the
year were but 100000 pounds. against
$4,000 600 in 1911. 156,O0o,ooo in 1908. 27o.-
600, 900 in 1906. and 354, 600 in 1901.
the fresh beef exports of 1912 being
less than rer cent of those of 1901.
In other meats there is a marked de-
cline. though less proportionately than
that in fresh beef. The total value of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
ABOLISH THE FEES.

Representative Orr's bill to raise
the pay of the attorney general to a
reasonable sum and abolish the fees
of the office is along right lines.
Furthermore, the people are expect
ing the legislature to do away entirely
with the fee system of remunerating,
either additionally or entirely, all state
and county officials, and providing
them with straight salaries. And
especially without merit is the giving
of fees in addition to salaries to pub
lie prosecutors for their activities IN
certain cases. Placing a premium on
the enforcement of any one law, or
laws, as against others, is a RIDICULOUS
procedure. Among other things II
opens the way to the few unscrupulous
men who reach these offices to add
to their bank accounts at the expenses
of an unfortunate class OF criminals
Persecution takes the place of prose-
ot1ffnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
[F'rom the Philadelphia Press.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Press.1
The fool is apt to either believe every
thing or nothing.
When a woman knows a secret she
makes every word tell
Many a fellow is chesty without neces-
sarily being broad-minded-
1t isn't every fellow who is wholesou1ed
when he is well-heeled.
1t isn't altogether politeness that causes
to bow to the inevitable.
The people who fairly blaze with dia-
monds never set the world on fire
Some men who learned to crawl when
they were babies never seem to have got
ten over it.
Blobbs-''Supply should always be gov
erned by demand" Slobbs--Yes except
in the matter of making mistakes 80
OF course there are sermons in stones.
Many minister has preached about that
little affair between David and Goliath
Girls never could throw straight but
when girl throws herself at one fellow
and misses him. she generally manages to
hit another.
The Lion-''The leopard. you know, can
not change his spots. The Zebra-'swell
i can't change my stripes, either but no
one ever thought it of sufficient interest
to make proverb Of
Nell-"Jack Dashaway doesn't seem to
have much respect for religion Belle
Respect? Why. Jacks principal aim in
life seems to be to reduce the Ten Com
mandments to bric-a-brac."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
GLOBE SIGHTS
By THE ATcHIsoN GLOBE.

Most of the clocks are a little fast to
induce people to hurry.
To an old crouch with a bum liver,
Young Things always seem silly.
Few folk would follow fame If they
didn't expect to get paid for 1T.
Being up early in the morning is easy
enough Getting up is the hard job.
The average farmer thinks all a mer-
chant has to do is ring up the cash.
Neither is the fact that boys will be
boys any excuse for their turning bandits.
There is little prospect that wages will
ever go as high workers think they
should.
man who has a recipe for getting
rich won't sell it, unless selling it is the
recipe.
Your prejudces may serve useful pur-
pose. but you can't get ricn betting on
them.
People who wouldn't steal a nickel from
a millionaire, will steal a dollars worth
of a poor mans time.
Another cinch is that those inclined to
worry are in no danger of running out
of raw material
More words are uttered and less is said
in barber shop than in any other kind
of an establishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22

meat and dairy products exported in
the year appropriated s145,O00,0oo'
against s1s1. 900. 600 in 1908 and s2os, ooO.-
900 in 1906.
Breadstuffs exported in 1912, while
showing a larger total than in 1911, are
far below those of earlier years, the
total for the calendar year 1912 ap-
proximating $1e5.o00 600. against $215,-
100000 in 1907 and SIT. 200, 600 in 1901.
Further indication of the changing
character of the export trade is found
in the fact that the expectation of ag-
ricultural products as a whole, while
larger in the fiscal year 1912 than in
any previous year except 1907. form but
As per cent of the total exports. against
81 per cent in 1907. &C per cent in 1899,
rs per cent in 1856, and 81 per cent in
1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
THE PEOPLE ARE SUPREME.

A constitution of a state is created
by it's people. They vote it into ex-
istence A subsequent vote of the
people should, therefore, control on
any proposition, even if there should
be a constitutional inhibition against
it. The authority of the people is
supreme. But in the discussion that
has been engendered concerning the
eligibility of William H. Thompson
for an election to the United States
senate because the state constitution
prohibits the elevation of a man to
any other public Office while he is
holding a district judgeship, there is
plenty of profound legal opinion to
the effect that this constitutional
mandate is without force and effect.
This is true because the United States
constitution and the United States
senate itself. define the qualifications
for membership in the latter. A state
constitution or any other agency has
no authority in the premises. 1t is
about time that the claptrap ceased
about denying to Judge Thompson
right that the people have already said
shall be his.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
GFrom the Chicago News.1

Every strong man has his weak spot
1t is easy for a man with loose morals
to get tight.
A mans religion seldom wears out from
overwork.
The average free show is worth Just
about that much.
Two heads may be better than one-if
they are not Swe1led.
Many corner loafer is moved by a
policemanS stirring words.
It's better to blow your own horn than
to blow a borrowed one.
No woman ever drove her husband to
drink by keeping her mouth shut
When a woman wants to be entertained
without cost she goes shopping.
Fame is merely an elevation on which
the victim is placed IN order to give peo-
pie a better chance to throw mud at him.
After city boarder has spent the sum-
mer in the country he is apt to believe
that the original gold brick factory is To-
Gated out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
A BOLD ROBBERY.

John Miltonberger held up and
robbed J. A Coulter of $44 in money
and a check for $40 last night. The
robbery was committed in Mr.. Coul-
Eighth avenue. Miltonberger was
found in the harness room in Mr.
Coulter's barn by Detectives Anderson
and Summers in less than thirty min
utes after the robbery was committed.
Mr.. Coulter and his wife were in the
store when Miltonberger entered the
door. Mr.. Coulter had taken the
money out OF the cash drawer and
was getting ready to go home. He
turned to turn off the gas when Mil
ed a gun at him. Miltonberger wore
a black mask and Mr.. and Mrs. Coul-
ter could not recognize him.
The police were notified by Mrs.
Coulter Detectives Otto Anderson
and Frank Summers raced to Tenth
and Topeka avenues in the automo-
bile which belongs to the police de-
partment. They turned north through
the alley between Tyler street and
Topeka avenue. After going to
view with Mr.. Coulter and then
searched the barns in that vicinity
They found Miltonberger in Mr.. Coul-
ter's barn in the harness room. Mil
tonberger was crouched down in the
corner and had a revolver in his
hands.
Miltonberger was formerly employ
ed by Mr.. Coulter as a driver on the
delivery wagon. He quit about three
weeks ago. Miltonberger told the po-
get even with Coulter.
Miltonberger was arrested by the
police last week and was suspected of
robbing the office of DR.. d. r. Payne
mitted the Payne robbery after being
arrested last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
HOME RULE NOT YET.

The passage of the Irish home rule
bill in the house of commons does not
F, end the long struggle for self-govern-
ment for Ireland. 1t is one more VIC
tory for the cause which must prevail
in the end because it is just and De-
cause it is in harmony with the move
ment and spirit of the times, but 1t
will not prevent long and bitter fight
ing in parliament and probably before
the people, in a general election, be-
fore the final triumph of home rule.
The house of lords will denounce the
measure sent up-or more properly
down-from the house of commons
and then reject it by heavy majority
1t will forthwith go back to the peo-
pies representatives and there it will
once more be made the subject of pro-
longed and bitter wrangling. Again it
will pass in all probability. and once
more it will be sent back by the house
of lords.
With the authority of that body cur
tailed by recent constitutional changes
in the United Kingdom. one more IA
vorable vote in the house of commons
would make the bill a law. taking for
granted the assent of the sovereign.
To prevent this the opponents of home
rule are likely to go to great lengths.
They will strive desperately to force
a general election ON the plea that the
people should have the final voice in
the fate of so momentous an act of
legislation.
It is by no means certain that they
will fail to bring about this test of
public opinion. because there are many
members of the majority in the house
of commons who are not certain of the
support of their constituents in re-
spect to home rule and they would
be glad to submit the whole matter to
the electors of the kingdom. Such
virtual referendum would bring on
battle at the polls which would GER
tainly be of unprecedented violence
The issue would be drawn sharply and
clearly on home rule, and national
feeling would be appealed to, in every
corner of the kingdom, in a way which
could not fail to engender much bad
blood. .-a=.s.-.- .
Home rule for Ireland is coming but
it will not be a fact until it has made
more history, of a most vital kind,
for the British nation, and afforded ex-
traordinary spectacles for the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
REPEALED A LAW.

The house this afternoon by yes
and no vote accepted the report of the
insurance committee repeating the
present insurance rate book law
There was no roll call.
That insurance rate book law fur
nished material for a big oratorical
display in the house this afternoon
when the committee on insurance re-
turned two reports on the Carroll bill
which repeats the present law. The
majority report favored the repeal of
the law, while majority of the menu
bers fought for the present rate law
Friends of CarrolPs bill contended
that the present law legalized an in
surance trust in Kansas and by the
provision fixing minimum rates, estab-
lished provision which absolutely pro-
hibited competition in this state Keene
of Bourbon led the fight for the repeal
of the law and insisted that insur-
ance companies in Kansas should com
pete for business the same as grocery,
dry goods and other companies Bent
ley, of Shawnee, claimed that the pres
ent law had resulted in a lowering of
the insurance rates in this state and
offered facts and figures to show that
fire insurance companies in Kansas
have been doing business at a positive
loss Miller, of Ottawa county stated
that the repeal of the present law
would work positive hardships on
property owners who realized the ne
cessity of buying fire Insurance.
Stone. of Shawnee, was also one of
the able defenders of the present law.
In the course of his speech he was
interrupted by Keene, of Bourbon, who
inquired if Stone does not represent
several Insurance companies as an at
torney-
Yes I do said Stone, 'but I am
not representing them here today any
more than you are representing the
interests of Fort Scott firms who are
dissatisfied with the present rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22

attracted. To please Mile Arthur
was in constant attendance. A little
hurt at Millie for giving him up so
willingly, he was in danger of losing
his heart to the stranger. Estelle
basked in admiration, exerting herself
! to the utmost. At times Arthur was
depressed. Something of the serene.
home atmosphere of the Morgan
house was missing. He longed for a
restful hour with MilIie and wee
Maizie.
One evening Este1le's charm palled.
He slipped away when she was at the
piano. to help Maizie bring refresh
ments- The little hand slid confid-
ingly into the big one as they sought
the dining room. The child inter-
viewed a maid.
Coffee will be here in minute.
Can't we stay?"
So the comrades took possession of
a big chair. the little one perched on
the arm.
Say, Mister Ar'tur. do you like
Estelle? Amt she pretty?"
Arthur detected a lack of warmth
in the tone, unusual with the loving
child.
You like her, Maizie?"
Yes, pretty well. Tommy doesn't.
say (whispering) don't tell. Tommy
says she Don't play thegame-' ] don't
Know what he means. COS she does
not play games. Did you see a love-
ly fan she took to the ba1l?"
Yes. I admire dit. It was a gift
from her aunt, 1 think
True and honest, Misther Ar'tur,
old she say it was her FAM"
thought it was, dear. Perhaps I
misunderstood"
You won't tell" pleadingly. 'Millie
lent her lovely fan. She was going
to use it herself"
Arthur leaned his head against the
chair. closing his eyes.
with a finger she raised the lids.
Thank you, pet. You have opened
my eyes. Run away and bring Millie.
IelI her she is wanted to pour coffee
Two pictures floated before his
mlnd,s eyes. Beauty and selfishness;
loyalty, generosity, sweetness I'm
seiflshness won.-(Copyright, 1913, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
kANyHS COANEHT
QUACK DOCTORS.


LAST summer travelling doctor hit
toronto He and an assistant stopped
week or two at the hotel and did
business in the country. They did not
duVertise. They got track of cases of
chronic dlsease and made a personal
visit. This doctor. who had one eye
ana signed the name of Wolfe to con-
tracts, could cure 'em all in five
months. Just a regular monthly visit
ana course of his medicine. He gave
written guarantee of cure or money
or note back. He paid each case one
vlsit-the first visit which was also the
Iast. one man paid him SIS down.
Others gave their note for sums ran
glng from $75 to ss4 and If no cure was
erected the note was to be void. Then,
without further advertising, they folded
their tents like the Arab and silently
stole away. Before going they took the
precauuon to cash the notes at the
bank Some of the signers of the notes
are now paying. This information was
impaired to US by man who signed
a note for $S4 And he told us of the
other cases. It is safe to let travelling
doctors severely alone. Any reputable
doctor does not need to get his practice
by soliciting. A doctor who can cure
any and all diseases would be located
in a big city and his time would be oc-
cupied night and day making cures and
he would have to turn patients away
by the thousand. DIR. Wolfe claimed
sanitarium at Wichita. One patient
who wrote there found the doctor was
gone and had left no address.-Toronto
Republican
PERCY ADOUPHUS REGINALD
The three higher educational insd-
tutions of the state in their pursuit or
worthy end seem to use name that
makes them appear as though trying
to commit suicide without getting
hurt. They are endeavoring to get
the legislature to submit to a vote of
the people constitutional amendment
that is everywhere referred to as the
Mill Tax" Don't these learned in
situations know that everyone always
shys at the word "taX?" Anyway, the
measure isn't any more of a tax than
the legislative appropriation is at pres
ent The idea is to make the income
which the schools already receive di-
rect from the state treasury and not
to burden the people with any more
taxes" The Permanent Income Bill
would be a much better name for the
measure. The three state schools had
better rechirsten their infant before he
gets too old and too well known.
There seems to be no use in handi-
Gaping a perfectly healthy child with
the unreasonable name, Percy Adolph-
us Reginald.-Universit Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22

Neither is it always the most valu-
able dog that's the smartest.
Most of the new good stories are old
ones revised and disguised.
- n
Beauty and sense seldom go to-
gether unless it is Of the non variety.
Most every woman is bent on filling
the role of leading lady, no matter
what her sphere.
It is no trick for woman to be in
and out of the house at the same
certain friends call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
DAFFYDHS
By q. NoALL.

If frog wasn't satisfied with him.
self could he turn turtle?
(Adolphi Get the hammer, there's
a fly on baby's dome.)
Isn't it true that when a fellow
starts out for lark he begins with a
swallow?
(Alonzo will now favor us with a
song written by himself, entitled:
Under the Sour Apple Tree With
You, Sweet Marie.")
Surprising a man fell down with
son in his arms, would he get a heir
cut?
usher. Sit down before knock
you down.")
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
SHOT HIM 4 TIMES
Pedro SiIba, Mexican Gam
bier, MysteriOusly Killed.

A Mexican who is believed to be
Pedro Silba was found dead in the yard
at los Adams street early today. He
died from gun shot wounds in the
heart and face which had been inflicted
while he was in or about the house
at 100 Adams street. He is about 20
or 80 years old. The body was dis
covered at 1880 o'clock.
The Mexican. with number OF
others was at 100 Adams street. Beyond
that the officers know little. There
were four bullet holes in his face and
body but it is believed that two or
them were old wounds.
One bullet passed through his lert
cheek. one struck the heart, one en-
tered. the left shoulder and the fourth
was in the left side. The holes In the
shoulder and under the arm are be-
lieved to be old wounds. A ball from
a revolver was found in his clothes and
on his breast when he was stripped
Two Revolvers Found.
Two revolvers were found under bed
at the house at 100 Adams street. 1t
is believed that both of them had Ueen
fired recently They are being held by
the police.
to work on the case early this morn
ing. ssHiki' Brown, an aged negro,
found the dead man and called the pc.
lice. Detective Carl Goff answered
the call and then called other orIiceLs
was taken to Shellabarger's under
taking rooms where it was held 1or
Identification and examination.
The officers examined the building
at 100 Adams street, and after rino-
ing the revolvers under the bed, FOUND
q bullet hole through the wall. bull
let had entered the building point
about two feet from the floor.
Dutch Goggins, negro who lives
next door north of the place where
the Mexican was shot, was at home
last night but says he knows nothing
about the affair.
Dead Several Hours Before Found.
The shooting is believed to have oc-
CURED between and 4 o'clock this
morning. Persons have been found
The Mexican had been dead several
hours when found.
Six MexicanS who live at 100 Ade-mS
street are being held by the police,
but they have not told the officers
anything that will help in determining
the identity of the murderer.
The police believe that the dead
man was shot while outside the house
by some one in the building. The
bullet holes indicate two different
weapons were used as the holes are
not the same size.
Pedro Silba is believed to be a Mex
lean bad man. Persons in the vicin-
ity of the shooting who identified him,
told the officers this morning that he
was a gambler and one who lived off
the earnings of the other Mexicans-
They said he usually had money but
is believed to be thief and holdup
man. They never knew him to work.
He was well dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22

Any one planning trip to the south
In the near future should make it a
point to take in the National Corn Ex-
position to be held at Columbia, S. c..
from January 81 to February s. This
has become one of the big shows of the
nation. No less than 81 states will have
exhibits at it this year. featuring the
result of the experimental and research
work of their agriculturale institutions
This is but another of the big agencies
at work for the betterment of agricul-
ture and the enrichment of rural life
Those who can help to max, it big
success by their attendance should do
&c.