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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-13
BANK STATEMENT

Report Of the Condition of the EkALAKA STATE
BANK at EKALAkA in the state of MONTANA at
the close Of business June 4th, 1919
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
BY THE WAY
By HARVEY PARSONS.

Curtiss, Wright and Phil Billiard
missed the chance of their uneventfui
lives. They neglected to attend the
three days free lecture course at the
Kansas Aggie resort last week and
learn all about gasoline engines.
Because, the Aggie press agent can
didly admits that anyone who attend
ed these lectures and doesn't know all
about gas engines, is indeed a bone
head
It was a mild winter for 1S77,-so
say the old timers who were on the
job,-but they must have had DANCED
hard summer for a chaser. Diagram:
Our birthday was July Is, 1881
At present one may get a carpet
sweeper by subscribing to a local pa
per and then paying two picayunes per
week for the balance of ones life.
And one,-or several for that matter.
may also secure the same carpet
sweeper by patronizing the local stores
that sell them at regular prices.
Furthermore, the purchaser VINO gets
the duSt-remover from a store, ism
sentenced to read anything but the di-
rections for using.
Mrs. Polk Daniels says a Howard
suffragette took an ak to defend her
self from a mouse. Mrs. Daniels re-
ferred, of course, to a married SUI
fragette; an unmarried specimen would
have been armed with a pussycat.
Ad Daniels family: Pip Daniels
thinks he is rather smart, and freely
admits it. But it is good thing for
him that one of several Topeka geeks
did not see Gwendolyn until after they
were out of the running.
Mr.. Castro had better look a little
bit out. To step on a cockroach re-
quires little effort, and the result is
gratifying.
The duties of a receiver for the gas
company are extremely arduous. One
of the duties seems to be a willingness
to be classified as goat. Anyone who
is willing to take a job of nannygoat
at $1,000 per month. please step for
ward. (For the love of Mike, gentle
men, stop crowdingO
In crossing the avenue at Eighth the
other day, Topeka girl had the choice
of being run down by a milk wagon.
two street cars or seven autos. She
hoped in front of an auto with the
remark: cit will look better in the
story The auto driver CHANGED to
be an expert, and the story was spoiled.
If everyone felt the same about it
as friends Cap Coney, Walt Mason
and about 157 Kansas editors, the
whole edition of by the Way would
have been sold out a long time ago.
-BUT-
A Number of Well Preserved Speci-
mems of Our Book are Still on the
Market and still selling at
Six Bits down and the balance in
steen century payments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07

therell be no pop as long as the book
business holds out. Why in the name -
cats didn't 20 into It long sgog a and III
| take a chance and bring along rev.
He did so. There, was plain Bible lor
days and an Illustrated one for Sunday.
The last one had plush Hover ana W.
gold clasps. and, viewed from any angie,
the mere sight of it made one reel nks
feeding all the tramps in the state ai;a
nroviding every widow with a oarrel ol
flour.
Yes, the widow wanted all three, and II
they did not agree as to whether IL snoui
be called 'sheoP' or ''hell'' it was all tie
same to her, she never made use o,
anything but darn itr' when she stupoec
her toe
Philetus brought gospel hymnboolSs.
Every Man His own LAWYER HE he
brought the Lives of Queens ana .,. Ile
Adventure of Telephone Girls Inele e
came a day, however, when the WIDOW
dropped hint that she was done buying
for a time and that Farmer Jones WIS
pressing her to answer certain ques-
ton.
Philetus asked that question and re-
ceived a prompt Yes"
Being engaged, they could now tax
more confidential1y, and after a TIME ne
Your iamented husband was a soldier
during the civil war. am told?
Yes, Door man.
And. therefore, you draw a pension "
Yes
Inc pack pay amounted 10 pAS '
hear!''
mot so very
For your sake, I hope it was"
Being are to be married III ten
you that 1t was just $3.50, and have pdiG
it all over to you for bookS!
'You-you havei What in blazes-
ut will be so nice for you to read 70
me evenings
For one wild minute Philetus thought
of jumping through the window and flee
ing afar, but there was the farm, and lie
really cared for the woman, and next DAY
he returned his side-line outfit to the New
York house with a note that read:
Go to Texas with your old truck. &c
have been S130 ahead of the game IL L
hadn't handled it, The only customer L
had was the wilder I'm going to marry
two weeks from today. That's the kind
of fool l ami"
Philetus has been working the books off
on peddlers since the marriage and CIV
ing great bargains.-(Copyright 1913 by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
. ,pxr1NG ASSOCIATION.

Ar,arican manufacturers, mercndhI7'
bankers and business men IN almost
every class of business have peen en-
Good for the past few years in a oil
rect and powerful concerted efort u
increase the efficiency OF their manu-
featuring, merchandising and imam
cling nv reducing the cost OF proouc-
ton and the cost of selling, writes b.
4 Yoakurn in the January Natlonai
MONTHLY. 1t was that effort, and thai
oeeor+ alone. that has made the past
% wears an era of great combinations
and trusts. The manufacturers hgur-
ed out that they could reduce the cost
of selling and distribution very greatly
If they combined scattered plants into
one central organization ana supstA-
+nted one selling expense for a dozen
selling expenses.
Through this great era of the elin1-
nation of necessary expense and or tne
gathering of larger profits from manu-
featuring, and all other lines of Or
psnized business and labor, the farm
ers of the nation, who are the great
est producers of all, have done almost
nothing in the direction of eliminat-
ing unnecessary expense in selling
their products.
Ten wears ago the conclusion was
reached that from the way our politl-
cal affairs were shaping that the safest
wav for railroad to proceed was to
go TO work with the farmer and CO.
operate with him to better his posi-
ton and in every possible way to make
him stronger and increase his efficiency.
Naturally organizations must proceed
at local centers. For instance, the
citrus fruit growers of southern Cali
fornia, the apple growers of Oregon,
the truck growers of southern Texas,
ing. which have as their object con-
troll over the methods of selling the
output In a local way, these organi-
cations typify the aims and the meth
DDS that will be followed in the long
run by national organizations of farm
ers producing the staples of life.
The broad and comprehensive prin-
ciples of the work of National Pro-
ducers' association should not be mis-
understood. 1t should be clearly set
forth and thoroughly understood by
of a trust to increase the present high
retail prices of food-stuff, but that its
basic principle is to formulate and
put into operation a system of sell
ing and distributing the products of
the field in such a way that they will
go as directly to the consumer as good
organization will permit and with the
least expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
EVENING CHAT
A Waste of Energy.
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

TO fret over things which you cannot
neip is most ridiculous waste of energy.
anyone will acknowledge that. And yet
now lew people there are who possess the
strength of mind not to do it.
{! was calling on woman the other day
who has not been well since her last baby
was born. The doctor has told her that
the only way she can get back to normal
is to take things easy. If she over-tires
herself just now, he says, the consequence
may be impaired vitality for the rest of
her life.
Unfortunately the family financial con-
dition is not such that this woman can
| have anyone to help her, and the only
way to take it easy is to let things go
right and left. One would think that for
the sake of all the future years she would
by glad to do this On the contrary, she is
constantly fretting because she cannot
keep things up she is used to having
them. She deluged me with complaints
and apologies. Just look at those cur
tains; they ought not to go a day longer
without washing, and yet L can't do it.
1t worries me so, Il hope you didn't
notice how dirty that hall carpet is; it
frets me every time go out there" etc.
just think how much this woman is re-
tarding her recovery by fretting about
these things which she cannot helpi -
Undoubtedly it is of the hardest
duties of many housewife to school her
self not to fret about those things which
she has not the time nor strength to do.
Few women have the strength and leisure
to keep their homes as immaculate
they would like to. Tasks which they
know they ought to do, and which they
would really like to do if they only had
the time and vitality are constantly star
ing them in the face. MY idea of happi-
ness" L once heard housewife say, lis
a place where the days are long enough
for me to get all 1 want done. and where
I'll have the strength to do it with
Some housewives, when confronted with
tasks beyond their strength simply rise
up and do. them whether not, sacrific-
ing on the altar of good housekeeping,
health and nerves and the rights of hus-
bands and children.
Others are not quite insane enough to
do this but they are almost as foolish,
for they waste nearly as much vitality
fretting and worrying because they cannot
do these things.
few very wise women do what they
have strength and time to do and train
themselves to think as little possible
about the rest.
To which class do you belong?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
GLOBE sights
BY THE ATc4IsoN GLOBE.

All some men do is to occupy pri-
waite offices.
AS a general rule a sinner doesn't
need a preacher to tell him he is.
Bill Bowen: What is more unroman-
tic than Congress shoes or a glass eye?''
Possibly, however, the average stu
dent is smarter than he looks in a cap
and gown.
You may be able to force a man to
it, but in the end the results will be
unsa tisfactory to you.
An attorney who takes an hour and
a half for lunch shouldn't tell a re-
porter how hard his legal labors are.
My wife is so contrary" said Count
MCGOWAN this morning, that when her
head itches she scratches her heel''
Not knocking good sport, it still may
be demonstrated that. pugilist doesn't
do a great deal to elevate the stage.
If a mans rich kin aren't very lib
eral, he should remember that their
business is getting interest on their
money.
A careful search of the statute books
shows no law against these red over
coats the candy kids are wearing.
If one of your New Years resolu-
lions is still working well, there is a
contest.
And the revised version of Good Eel
low is vastly superior to the o. f. va
riety who called the bartender by his
First Name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07

touch through the postoffice service.
the relation established will be so clear
that all questions of the quality of the
food supplied will be settled between
the man on the land and the user in
the city. The highest prices and the
surest markets will be obtained by
those who furnish the finest products,
the best packed and the most suitable
in all respects.
There can be no middlemen to
blame for unsatisfactory results when
shipments are made by the parcel
post to town consumers. 1t Will be
a clear case of the survival of the fit
test and that cannot fail to act as a
constant stimulus to up-to-date and
efficient use of the soil, in every
branch of farming. Wheat, corn, oats
and hay cannot be shipped by parcel
post but good work will become a
habit if 1t is made the rule in the dairy
or the orchard. the garden or the
poultry yard and all kinds of agricul-
ture will share in the benefits.
In the complex civilization of the
times every onward step is felt beyond
its most obvious limits. Its good eff
fects reach far and wide and lead to
other forms of progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
AYHAWKER JOTS

Saturday was a breezy day, reports
the Americas Greeting. Not many
people blew into town, however. and
trading was quiet.
AS the Troy Chief advises: The
man who sits down for something to
turn up will need a cushion on his
seat.
About the time some folks begin to
get little horse sense, says the Osa-
watomie Graphic, they bray and give
themselves away.
We once heard a story or fable
which we thought pretty good. 1t
goes like this The fowls of the air
and beasts of the forest once fought
a battle bold, and a bat, in it's effort
to be on the winning side, fought for
a time with the beasts, then Joined
the fowls. and later re-joined the
beasts won, but the bat did not re-
ceive any of the glory. In fact,
neither the beasts nor the fowls
would claim the bat, on account of
it's treacherous conduct, and today
many people insist that the bat is
neither a beast nor a fowl, but
thing to be despised. All of which
should point out a splendid lesson to
those who have been changing sides
in order to keep in sight of the band
wagon.-Lewis Press.
Last Sunday an Atchison man
the Atchison Globe. Then he arose,
dressed leisurely. had a nice break
fast, read the papers, smoked, loafed,
ate nice dinner, read some more
papers, smoked, loafed, took a nap.
and in the evening ate a lunch, read
a little, smoked, loafed and was as
agreeable as only thoroughly worth
less man knows how to be. His wife
arose early, scrubbed the children and
got them off to Sunday school,
cooked breakfast, cleaned up the
house, cooked dinner, picked up
things after her husband and the
children, did some darning, got a
Sunday night lunch, washed up the
dishes, sorted out the clothes, and
put on the boiler ready for the wash
ing the next day, darned some more
stockings in the evening, and that
night, when the children went to bed,
one of them said to another: isn't
it nice to have papa at home all day?
He is so much pleasanter than mann
ma Isn't that the way? Worth
less people always get the bouquets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
FAITH.

FAITH.
Let a valiant Faith cross swords with
Death
And Death is certain to fall.
For the dead arise with joy in their eyes;
They were not dead at all.
II this were only a world or chance,
Then faith, with its strong white spark
Could burn through the SOD and fashion
God
And set Him to shine in the dark.
So in troublesome days, and IN shadowy
ways,
In the dire and difficult time,
we must cling, we must cling to our
Faith, and bring
Our courage to heights sublime.
1t is not matter of hugging a creed
That will lift US up to the light
But in keeping our trust that Love is just
And that whatever is, is right.
When the hopes of this world into chaos
are hurled,
And the devil seems running the earth.
When the bad folks stay and the coed
pass away
And greed fares better than worth,
Oh, that is the hour to trust in the Power
That will Straighten the tangfe out,
For death and sorrow are little things,
But terrible thing is doubt.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Nautilus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
[From the Philadelphia Record

GFrom the Philadelphia Record
Lots of blue blood is improvised.
Life is a menu in which some people
never get beyond the soup.
-Wigg-"Bjones is rather small. isn't
hep" Wagg-"Merely a bird's-eye view
of a man"
The man who is his own worst en-
envy is generally willing to forgive and
forget.
The law of gravitation has nothing
to do with the magnetic attraction ex-
listing between SNOWFALL and a high
silk hat.
The pen may be mightier than the
sword, but the poet has some difficulty
in making living with his strong write
arm.
-Wigwag-"Does your wife ever
practice economy" Dashaway-"Well
she's thinking of having her next bali
gown cut lower"
II am convinced that women have
greater powers of observation and de-
scription than men," remarked the
bachelor IT guess that's right agreed
the married man. "A woman can look
al a hat for two minutes and describe
it for two hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
HoDGEs IN THE OPEN.

| In announcing the bulk of his import
ant appointments, even before he has
taken office, George H Hodges, the
! governor-eIect, has broken a Kansas
political precedent that never should
have been established
All of the gubernatorial appointments
have to be confirmed by the senate.
In other words, the appointing power
is virtually divided between the COVER
nor and the upper branch of the legis-
jat,re. During the past few years it
has been the custom of governors to
DELAY announcing their selections for
the important offices until within
few DAYS of the close of a legislative
session. Maybe this course has been
followed on occasions for the purpose OF
conferences over the prospective APP
ing legislators.
But under such a system an unscrup-
ulous governor would have Tine
chance to hold his appointments as
club over the senate to make sure or
it's doing his bidding. He could make
all sorts of dickers and deals in the
way of trading appointments for iegls-
lation, and could even promise APP
pointments to leading legislators as
reward for their success in carrying
some of his pet schemes across the
legislative shoals. Also does such a
system open the way for governor
to lay the foundation for private
political machine of much effectiveness.
However, George Hodges evidently
doesn't nropose that in the discharge
of one of his most important duties
the filling of state offices with capable
and competent men,-to have his mo-
tives or his acts subjected to suspicious
of any sort. He apparently mas no
mind to work night and day on the
gubernatoriaI job with a view or ad-
vancing his own political interests in
any other direction. He comes out OF
the woods even before he takes offlce
and the legislature meets and an
pounces the names of the men ne
thinks best fitted for the various state
offices. He puts it square up to the
legislature to consent to these appoint
ments or reject them. There will be
no intriguing over them.
This is a gratifying situation, indeed.
II is one that always should have ex-
listed in Kansas. Appointments to Of
flee and legislation should be consid-
cred strictly on their merits by the
governor and the legislature, and as
distinctly different propositions. Tney
should not be mixed in pot OF pontlcal
iugglery. And in taking this stand
Mr.. Hodges has made a fine start tnat
should appeal with much force TO the
neopIe of the state. 1t surely shoulo
give them confidence that the gov
ernor-elect is of a mind to discharge
the duties of his office according TO
+be highest of ideals. He doesn't even
onnear to have so much as an eye on
:. second term. And that is the very |
thing that has often DESTROYED Tue use
80. of manv an otherwise admirable |
governor during his first term u
office a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07

All of the burning economic and
sociological questions of the hour have
been brushed aside for a controversy
that is raging with increasing fury each
day. 1t revolves around the proner
designation of the express system that
has just been established by the gov
eminent. Is it the parcels post" or the
parcel post?" Having little else to
quarrel about just now, rival news
paper in the same town are, of course.
divided. One uses the plural express
sion and the other the singular. Even
heretofore exceedingly friendly depart
ments on the same newspaper are at
loggerheads over this matter which is
of such essential concern to the. well
fare of the nation. Inasmuch as Nor
man Hapgood, the erstwhile knowaI of
the western hemisphere, is in temper
airy retirement, perhaps the Contrib
uting Editor of The Outlook will be
kind enough to settle this dispute def
nitely, and for all time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
From the HickeyviIIe Clarion.

T. Egbert Peavey has got a new
plug hat which folds up like the bel
lers at Jed Frinks blacksmith shop.
For everyday use he wears it shet,
but opens it up to the last notch like
a cab driver for polite social fun
lions. He says it is an opry hat, but
nobody around here has heard it play
a tune yet. 1 guess T. Egbert got
stung on the opry part of it.
Old Man Purdy has got a new cork
tip on his wooden leg and is now one
of the best pool players in our midst.
William Tibbitts has got a new cod
fish out in front of his grocery store.
Hank Tumms dog stole the last one
and run off with it down the rud.
More than half of it was spoiled for
sale before being recaptured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
DAFFYDuS
BY o. NoALL.

If an Amazon is a woman is the
Chinanlan?
(No sir, you can't prove anything
by me.)
If a man needed a walking stick to
help him on his journey couldn't he
use a hurricane?
ooh, Mr. Fireman. Please save for
me my carnival badge-)
Does every girl who receives a love
letter know what the sentiment?
(There is a tide in the affairs of
men which taken at the flood also
leads to wet and cold feet.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-07
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Neither is the room for improve
ment ever very crowded.
i {. !.
In hunting for his place in life a
man too often passes it by
- j.
The bargain day victim is really the
husband who has to pay the bills.
+ =
What makes matters worse is that
most people know it when they do
wrong.
And the man who gets the worst of
it is generally entitled to just that
much.