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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
FROM OTHER PENS

PERU'S REMARKABLE RAILROAD
Down from the SUBMITS of the Andes
in Peru to the naVigable headwaters of
the Amazon, a sheer drop of three miles
in a distance of about $50 miles, Ameri-
can brain and muscle last fall began
the construction of a railroad When
this work is completed it will rank
among the railroad engineering mar
vels of the world. The Amazon Pacific
Railroad is to be its official name. 1t
is to be completed in a year or two, in
order to begin operating the line by the
time of the opening of the Panama
canal. The line is to be about 40 miles
long. Tt is the first 100 miles, however
the 100 miles of tunnels, curves,
bridges, embanknients and switchbacks
from the summit of the Andes down
their eastern slope-that will put the
greatest test upon the ability of the
builders. Here will be employed devices
in railroad building such as have no
counterpart in this country, not even
in the most difficult passes of the
Rockies.
Marvellous as the railroad will be
from an engineering and scenic stand
point, it will be even more notable for
it's economic effect on world trade. AL
though Peru is not more than 800 miles
wide from east to west, it's trans-An-
dean products must take a journey of
20 600 miles down the Amazon and to
der to reach the western markets.
New York Sun.
CHILDREN ARE INDIVIDUALS.
One of the educators who addressed the
convention of the department of superin-
tendents of the National Educational as
sociation has made the discovery that s.
year-old pupils attending the public
schools form psychological problems that
must be handled with careful judgment
and common sense. but this is something
that has for years been known to par
ents with the interests of their children
at heart.
Educators, unfortunately, have been dis
posed to pass judgment without exercis-
ing common sense.
Children have been considered collec-
lively, instead of as individuals
The same rules adopted to educate Jack
have been applied to the education of jill
In the home the difference in their
mental as we'll as physical characteristics
and traits is taken into consideration.
but in the schools this distinction is not
apparent.
Children are individual psychological
problems and this fact, while recognized
in the home has not been taken into con-
sideration in the public schools.
Schools improve when they are gov
erned by the policies adopted con-
sciously unconsciously by mothers who
study their children individuals and
not only Observation-Disclosures Leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

50 NEAR AND YET so FAR.
Ihere probably never was a man in
al our history who came so near being
president of the United States and still
IaIeo TO attain that exalted station
as CHAMP Clark. Here is the very latest
Story as TO how it happened:
1ne one man whom Governor Wilson
LOOK completely into his confidence dur
ing the Baltimore convention was Con-
gresham Hughes, of New Jersey, since
elected senator Early in the baIioting,
G Gien II began to appear that Champ
SldFk would develop much strength,
GOV. wilson wrote to Mr.. Hughes in
sIructlng him that if on any ballot Mr..
LARK should have a majority of all
the votes cast he (Hughes) should get
up ana withdraw Wilson's name and
make Clark the nominee. Hughes who
was not unfriendIy to Clark, believed
tndt was good advice and doubtless
Mouio nave acted upon it if he had re-
ileo solely on his own judgment. But
ne hesltated to take the responsibility,
ana SO showed the letter to Congress-
man A Mitchell Palmer, of Pennsyl-
wanna, Palmer did not like Clark at
an, ana so he insisted that Hughes for
get ne mad ever received such letter.
when i, the latter proceeded to do.
Inc rest is history. Clark did get
out on several ballots. But Hughes
SAT tlght. And so Wilson was nomi-
mated IN spite of himself, while Clark
was defeated because one man was
SHOWN letter which was never in
tenoed Tor his eye. Did any other man
ever lose so great a prize by so mar
TO" a margin ?-IoIa Register.
g.
WAR WITH MEXICO.
The Kansas politicians who link the
Ghlteo states should intervene in Mexico
know too little about war and the 'con6i-
Ions IN Mexico. They are entirely too
Leavenworth recently. committee of
Kansas solons cametto visit the state pri-
son and the members of the committee
We're taken in autos to see the points of
interest about Leavenworth. When the
party reached the Cathedral one of the
senator's who seemed to be i'll at ease,
espled a Holy Water font. That's just
what I've been looking for, he exclaimed
pulllng a collapSible drinking cup from
MS pocket and rushing to the tap.
1t IS Just such impetuosity this which
would keep Kansas in considerable trou-
bic if the Kansas lawmakers had too
much power. War with Mexico would
mean an expense of over a million dollars
a day and would cost thousands of lives
and perhaps involve the country in trou-
bic with other nations. The Kansas law
makers should rest assured that the folks
in Washington love a scrap just as well
as Governor Colquitt or any Kansas poll
ttcian, but in Washington they can see
far enough ahead to know what war
means.-Leavenwort Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
says UNCLE CIV

There is a widely current falsehood
believed of weaklings, that lie travels
faster than the truth. 1t had birth In
the desire of an incompetent for
saving subterfuge and has been kept
alive since ancient days by men in
sore need of excuses.
AS between truth and falsehood, the
former is the more persistent because
men take credit to themselves for hav-
ing discerned and championed that
which is true. Tt appeals to our vanity,
if to no higher feeling that we speak
truly and other things being equal, the
liar himself will assume an undeserved
superiority for proclaiming as his own
discovery a truth that is common prop
erty. Truth is upon the tongue of
every man, while falsehood results only
from error or from selfish interest.
Thus a lie fights it's way while truth
is helped along the road. With this
advantage upon your side, have littIs
fear of them that lie about you. The
original impetus of truth being stronger
than that of falsehood, you have but
to give the lady in rags a little lift
along the way and she becomes your
protector.
If the lies told concerning you are
more widely published than the truth
you have but yourself to blame. This
condition is more of an ideal OF your
own weakness than of your enemy's
vilIainy. 1t means that you have not
looked carefully enough to your repu-
tation, that you have not taken pains
to live in the light, that you have neg
Iected the duty of judicious seIf-adver-
tisement.
The best denial of a lie is a general
one. being a good reputation.
Few falsehoods can stand against the
charge of Inconsistency. It will hurt
you little to have men say hat Won
beat your wife If you are known TO
hold your temper and constantly be
kind. He that fully discharged finan-
ciaI trusts is not easily branded a thief
AS a protection against the vicious
a assaults of such enemies as hate Won
unjustly, you have only to cherish n
good reputation as a pearl of ereat
price, look the world in the face and
point to those things that your neigh
bors know of you.
Give yourself little concern that vour
specific denial does not seem to catch
up with the lie In time IL is likely 70
outstrip the falsehood and come to the
ears of those who have not heard the
SANDER. Thus it will attract attention.
TO the lie and Indirectly give it cur
rency.
Let them that will lie about YOU.
Take heed that your neighbors know
YOU as you are. Truth prevails because
it is truth and beloved even by the
liar Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
CFrom the New York Press.)

Getting married teaches a girl to ap-
preciate what a monument of patience
her mother was
A mans family needs so much of his
money he would like to spend it all on
himself.
You can stop a man airing his polit-
zeal ignorance by killing him.
Experience is very high-priced
school giving the pupils learning of
very low value
It's awful hard for very thin girl to
learn to climb fence naturally.
One way to tell man is rich is how
the sight of a charity subscription list
scareS him
About one woman in ten million is so
absent minded that she can't tell you
what another woman had on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

In upholding the Barker law of Ar
kansas the United States supreme
court on Monday gave a decision of ex-
ceptional Importance to railroads. This
law requires railroads to supply cars
upon the request f shippers. The val
lidity of the law was contested by the
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
company on the ground that it inter
fered with. interstate carriers and was.
in effect. an attempt to regulate in
terstate commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
ON TIE SPUR
OF TIE MOMENT
The Space Writer'S AIibi.
BY ROY X MOuLToN.

The space writer's AI1D1.
When bills come due. think, by jing,
I'd like to be a prince or king
Or some rich foreign potentate,
Instead of poundin' this machine
With throbbin' brow and spirits mean
And bein paid at liner rate,
But still no Teller ever filings
A bomb at me at the kings,
Although may deserve the fate.
Whene'er an auto hastens by,
1 fetch a deep and jealous sigh,
And keep on grindin' all the while.
L never get a chance to go
In an auto fifteen miles or so
Or put on any style.
But while the folks are bein' spilled,
1 never am among the killed,
And that consoles me quite Pile
I read of yachts upon the bay
That cruise in a majestic way.
And take in all the winds that blow.
Most everybody else can sail
But I must labor. without fail,
A-knockin' out dime or so.
But when a yacht turns upside down.
I'm never one of those todr own,
I never have a chance to go.
It's mighty nice to play with wealth
And travel In pursuit of health,
But when the autos blow Sky-hiGn
And railroad trains are wrecked, by Zee
And steamboats, sink, far out at sea
Without a chance OF rescue niGn'
And other things go to the bad,
I'm always pretty gol durn glao
That can prove an abb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

1t is reported that Governor Wilson
will appoint a negro chirepodist to a
place in the treasury department. If
he makes such an appointment, prob
ably it will not be long before his enc
mics will make the charge that the
Wilson family is having its corns doc
tored at the expense of the govern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
Pussy and Her Ways.

Apart from rare exceptions, due to
natural antipathy, the prediction of
writers for cats is general Every real
literary man has his familiar cat rolled
in ball, pursuing his flying pen with
wary eye or following it with light and
discreet side pats.
The cat is not a traitor. In some
cases she is even moro faithful than
the dog. Affection for her friends IS
instructive, and SO also are her neat
ness, her coquetry and her modesty.
In all weatherS and in all company
she cleans her fur and her face. A
trained cat prefers to make her. toilet
before a mirror. Mans love for his
cat is free from snobbery. The Per-
sian cat, the cat of China, or the tall
less ManX may be the object of our
admiration or our establishments: the
common cat of our own household
is the object of our love.
Camoens was too poor to buy a
candle: he had no light but the lumi-
nous eyes of his cat on the night when
he wrote his chant of the Lusiad.
IdIeness and agility dwell together
under the velvet pelt of the cat; and
her savage atavism is linked with gra-
cious and grateful civility. Her ways
are strange and contradictory. She
creeps through the night like a shad-
ow, springs from the darkness as II
electrified, and lies in the torrid heat
like a worshiper OF the sun.-Harper's
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

This years river and harbor bill
carries $47,O00,0Oo. To the house
public building bill, the senate has
tackled on 100000 more, making it
carry $4,000. 900. With such a dis
tribution of pork the price of hogs
should come down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

in the circle. This will be great less
to all political parties" Probably an
other result will be the Fastening OF
the commission form of government
for the state. When voters begin cast
ing their ballots for candidates and not
for parties. the change becomes com
paratively easy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

What the late Mrs Eddy called
christian Science" has been renamed
by some medical specialists as the
New Hypnotism," the scientific use of
mind influence for curative purposes.
But any Christian Scientist will tell
the medical specialists that the mind
has nothing to do with it. The healers
treat patients miles away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

On February 1 there were 80 cities
in Kansas working under tfAe commits
sion form of government and the num-
Der is likely to be increased by the
time the spring elections are held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
TELEPHONES.
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IS a member OF tne
Associated Press and receives the fun DAY
telegraph report OF that great news or
Eanfzation for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The state jour
nal brildin4, over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

Consideration of the traction situation
in New York leads to the conclusion
that the subways are so named because
they have an effectual under-hold on
the municipal government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

The New York World says of Inez
Milholland, who will lead the suf
1ragist parade in washington: "She
has wavy brown hair and eyes" Must
be the origin..lt"girl with the wriggly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

1t is predicted by the Leavenworth
Post that many voters who have had
their votes counted in past elections
will not be so fortunate in future cleo
tins for under the new ballot law
they will not be able to put an (X)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

One of the best things that could
happen to Kansas would be for the
legislature to adjourn on time, thus
killing large number of bills by fall
ing to clear up the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

When the expense of transporting
the United States army back and forth
between the military posts and Texas
is considered, it seems fortunate that
the military arm is no larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

The man who built the tunnel under
the Hudson river is to be secretary of
the treasury In the Wilson cabinet, it
is reported. He may decide to tunnel
under Wall street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

Gov Wilson gave up his seat in a
car to a woman on a recent trip. He
may be called upon to give up his seat
at Washington to woman four years
from now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

Any time that Governor Wilson
shows signs of becoming unruly Colo
mel Bryan can just bring that one
term club from the closet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

Mr.. Wilson will have to revise his
Ideas about sleep after March 4, unless
IN the meantime all the Mexicans elm
mate one another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

Why hold a convention to unite the
Progressives and Republicans? A
Democratic administration will do
fhat-Fred Collier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

The law exempting women from jury
service probably is taken by them as
a compliment. But If they knew the
real motive behind it, wouldn't they be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

In ban put upon high prices at the
Inauguration no mention was made OF
the cost of political pie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

Turkey is offering to sell a job lot
of islands to obtain money to carry on
the war Anybody want perfectly
good island?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04

There are said to be 500 ways to
cook potatoes. Only one is in general
use at the restaurants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
From the HickeyviIle Clarion.

Every time there is a social function IN
our village Teller kin see every style OF
plug hat that has been on the market
since the Civil war.
A Teller that shows up at the onice
every morning with a headache am
never goin' to be the general manager or
the establishment.
Education is a great thing. A scnool
teacher who is extra efficient can get
thutty-five dollars a month. A plumber
gets five dollars a day.
Hi Higgins says he can't AFFORD an auto
mobile to take his gal out ridin' in, but as
long as the old gray mare lives he has
got a good spark plug, anyway
Mr.. Elmer Jones has got the yaller
janders at this writing and looks more
like lemon than ever. Miss Amy Pringle
got Rugged three times on the sleighride
last Thursday evening and now she
agrees with DR.. Munyon that there Is
hope
Speakin' of the way oatmobile tires
wear out, who put the rub in rubber.
Miss Euphemia Perkins of our village,
says she is in love with her Art; but, by
ginger, we amt been able as yet to find
out what Arts last name is.
One difference between a balky boss
and a bGllxy wife is that you can unhitch
balky boss without hirin' a lawyer to
prove incompadbility of temperature.
A young man can get high-falutlu
education at Yale or Harvard. but, IL ne
wants to get boss sense, the place to go
is to some vetinary college.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-16
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

day and Tuesday here visiting their
cousin, Mrs. Catherine Stewart of Sher-
idan avenue. Mrs. Murray and chill
dren left last evening for New Mexico.
Mr.. Murray returning to Cleveland.
The 2-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. D. Gilberg of Ohio avenue passed
away on Monday night. after an illness
of several days withbronchial pneu-
monia. The funeral was held today
interment being at Oak Hill cemetery.
Paul J. Scholz is confined to his home
in Ohio avenue by a severe attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. William Green has returned
from Chicago. where she spent a few
days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Louise Scholz will entertain the
ladies' Aid society OF the German
lutheran church at a "karkranchen"
at her home in Fred street tomorrow
afternoon. Els wird Deutseh gesproch-
en-.
Mrs. f. B. Green of Sheridan avenue
is slightly improved.
Mrs. George M. Baum and daughters.
Mary and Wilma. left last evening for
Youngstown. o.. where they will reside.
| Mr.. Baum. who is director of the man.
ual training in the local high school.
will remain until the close of school.
when he too will go to Youngstown to
! engage In business. Mrs. Baum has
been very popular in lodge and social
| circles. and will be greatly missed by
! her large coterie of friends.
Miss Emma Schmidt and Charles
Creasbaum visited at the home OF the
l~atter's sister, Mrs. John Hamilton. at
Gary. 1t was Mrs. Hamilton's two
| children. who were recently shot by an
unknown assassin in Gary, who are
now In the Mercy hospital recovering
| from their injuries
The story TOUR will be held at the
public library Friday afternoon from
1870 to $50 p. m.
The dance to be given by the Wood
men and Royal Neighbors tomorrow
night at the 1. o. o. F. hall promises
to be a big event. and to be attended
by a large number of out-of-town peo-
pie.
Buy a Gas Heating Stove now. Don't
wait until your house is cold.-No. Ind.
Gas & Elec- Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-16

en- route from Louisville to his home
in Hammond.
Louis Goldstein. employed by Abram
Callner. spent Monday in the city.
DR.. Gooder. who has been quiet sick
at the Selma hotel. is improving.
Miss Nettie Basofn OF Chicago, who
has been visiting at the home of Abram
Callner for the past four weeks. re-
turned to her home yesterday.
Mrs. way1and Jones is confined to
her bed with measles. and has been
quite sick. She is an elderly lady. and
had the measles when she was IA years
old. but It seems. so far as she is con-
cerned. she is not exempt from a second
attack.
DR.. Johnson now travels In a neat
Ford ~runabout while visiting his pa
tients.
Maj Sanders and family OF Monon
visited at the home of his parents,
Martin and Mrs. Sanders of this place.
Sunday.
Jesse Latta and family of Shelby Sun
guests at the home OF Mrs. Haskell of
this place Sunday.
Dan Comeford of Gary spent Sun
day at the home of his parents in this
place.
Tom Clark mas returned NUNS y
Troy. o. where he worked on bridges
that were built to replace those washed
away by foods. H went to Ohio ow-
ing to anxiety over the safety OF MS
sister who is at Lima, o. He found
her safe and well.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter seyfarth. who
had been visiting at the home of chr
mother. Mrs. Martha Love, returned
70 their home in Blue Island Sunday.
They were taken TO Crown Point In
Mrs. Loves auto and took the train
there for home.
Mrs. John Nolan and daughter were
Chicago visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Hannah S%pinluer returned nome
last evening from a visit with rela-
tives in Chicago Heights.
Mrs. William Melshaw spent Monday
in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-16
HEGEWISCH.

The funeral of Mr.. Schwab was held
Sunday afternoon from the NJ. +.
church.. Rev. Law officiating. Cyrus
Schwab was born Feb. %. 1928, four
miles north of Eiizabtehville. Dauphin
Co. Pa. He was married to Elizabeth
Reed, who died as years ago. To this
union was born one son, who died last
May. He was married the second time
to Mary Schwoot, who died about ten
years ago. He was a membe of the
Lutheran church. and belonged to the
G.. A. r.. Burnside post 100. He was
a member of the I. o.. o. F. before the
war and instituted Hegewisch lodge
No. 1855, in the jurisdiction of Illinois.
He died April 9, 1918, aged So, 1 month
and 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Levette spent sun
day with the formers parents in East
Side.
Mrs. l.. Gust was in Chicago Monday
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Erickson of Houston avenue has the
chickenpox.
o. f. Bresnahan left Monday for
Hampton. n. d.
The Misses Helen and Frances and
Mr.. Frank Zacharias spent Sunday In
South Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Johnson of E,asi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-16
LOWELL.

The Wilbur Lumber Co. and c. E.
Nichols & Co. yesterday closed a deal
with the Northumberland Co. by
which the first name company takes
over the lumber interests and the Sec
ond named company takes over the
grain interests of the last named COM
amounted to $50. 1000. BY this deal one
of Lowelis old and honored grain. lum-
Der and milling firms passes into new
hands.
Ike futile, wife and baby and Ed.
Hack left yesterday for Big Falls.
Mimi, where the men have accepted
jobs with Love & Hewitt Dredge Co.
They expect to be gone until Christ
mas.
Mrs. vern Dyer went to the city
yesterday for a few days visit.
Mrs. George Foster visited in Chi
cage Heights yesterday.
H. Gershman has moved his tailor
ing establishment into the K. of F.
block. and the work of wrecking his
old shop has begun. preparatory to
erecting a two-story business house
thereon.
E. Corning. the blacksmith. has his
eye bandaged, the effects of getting
a red-hot iron scale in that optic.
John, Fehlman and wife of Water
Valley were in town yesterday.
Max Ahlgrim of Shelby was in town
yesterday.
post No. PIG. G. A. r., of
Lowell. has donated $3.50 to the flood
sufferers.
Remember the fair to be given by the
members of st. Edwards Catholic