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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
ON TIE SPUR
or THE MOMENT
From the HickeyviIIe C1arIor
By ROY K MOULTON.

From the HickeyvilIe Clarion.
Miss Euphemia Perkins, our poetess Of
passion, announces her engagement TO
Mr. Lamuel Spruce of West HickeyviIle
the well-known livery, feed and sales
stables proprietor of that erudite center
OF intellect and garden spot of the earth
Miss Perkins is losing no time in making
this announcement and, in fact she does
not intend to ask him to marry her until
next week. Eligible young men are scarce
In this section. She does not think he
VIII have the nerve to refuse her after
reading the announcement No perfect
gent would do that.
A man with aeroplane ears somehow
evaded our vigflant and watchfuI though
courteous and obliging butler and entered
our sanctum sanctorum the other day for
the purpose of interesting us in a whip
socket for automobiles.
The continuance is of his own invention
and serves as an ornament as well as
having its useful qualifications When not
used for the whip IL can be used for
cigar ashes or il makes a good place to
keep a bouquet of beautiful flowers
1t is believed this is the only autofno-
bile appliance that does not cost money
to run. Most Of the appliances use up so
much power that there isn't any power
socket does not. 1t looked to US like a
good thing, but were unable to buy
any stock in the enterprise as we had
just spent our last loose $4,000 for a hun
dred shares of stock I'm a company that
is getting a right of way for a wireless
telegraph line.
There never were so many good, life
long Democrats in this country as there
are at the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Austin T. Levy, head of one of the
big eastern wooden mills, does not like
the Underwood tariff, and is not quite
sure what is going to come of it. but
he is quite sure that low wages will
not result He says: ''The problem is
not to be met by any reduction of
wages; we must not look for the cor
rection of legislative errors in the pay
envelopes of our operatives. The pres
ent rate of wages in the textile in
dustry of this country mu-t be main
tanned or labor will drift into other
fields Is the plan of trying to fright
en- the country to be abandoned?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
HV40R OF THE DIP

You say he is credulous?" Very. He
honestly thinks he can judge a sum-
mer resort by the picture the post
card. Washington Star
What is the principal difference be-
tween modern and ancient times?" Zone
of the main points was that the modern
earn their living, while the ancient urned
their dead. fillmore American.
Where's what s-his-name, the leading
romantic actor of his day??' Keen KEN
bic? Why. he's filming at thousand a
week. And where's Patty Lind, the
marvellous young soprano?' She's cab
areting at two hundred night. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
by TIE WAY
By HARVEY PARSONS.

If man had four raincoats ant
three umbrellas the whole bunch
would be at the wrong end of thu
route when it rained.
The best solution to the destruc
ton of British property by the Arson
cites is now under way. 1t is a row il
the ranks. While they are ROASTING
each other they may find less time te
burn houses.
Upty Sinclair, who ''got in Dutch
with his first wife, is beginning early
by taking his second to Holland.
Grapejuicing the diplomats threat
ems to become a national pastime in
washington, but it will be no hard
ship on the dips after the idea thor
oughly percolates through their for
eign heads. They will learn to slip
out to their pantries and take a cou-
pie of snorts just before attending a
state function, and have their house
hold drink-mixers wait up for their
return.
The little city of st. Johns. Kansas,
boasts Is pairs of twins. In view OF
the i. C. of l., we may look for an
other EST. Johns exodus
Another good thing about the rhu-
barb pie is that it isn't compulsory.
F'ly-time for. Phil Billiard comes sew
eral jumps in advance of f1y-time with
the surface dwellers but Phil is a
Progressive, and rushes the season to
a certain extent.
Probably a city hall job would be
more enjoyable if the fool tax
payers would quit asking for small
per cent. of the things promised. But
that is one of the glazing faults of a
taxpayer; he insists upon taking the
loud-mouthed candidate to his word.
1t was the Montenegrins. so we are
informed, that put the scoot in
Scutari.
The New York police have captured
and identified hold-up man named
Abraham Ambusch. That ought to
convict him.
1t is about time to start a clean
street crusade. Every time it rains,
the dust turns to mud, and then, when
a girl crosses the streets, all the boobs
turn to rubber.
Barefoot dancing has become pop
ular fad, and the only reason more of
them do not take to it is that it is
hard TO disguise the size of a bare
foot.
ST have just put on the first set of
short-length summer ones says Jack
Supp, '-and 1 feel like a Scotchman
looks"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

A British journal, moralizing on the
vast outlay for liquor, says: TT is
doubtless true that the big drink bill
in part accounts for low wages; but it
is also true that low wages in part &C
count for the big drink bill. Alcohol
is unfortunately a temporary refuge
from the miseries of poverty" In other
words a drink or two will make a day
laborer feel like a millionaire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

survey at Washington will be glad to
hear of anyone who wants such job
and who can measure up to the high
standard of engraving work required.
May 5 is the date set for picking the
right men for the places. The offer
of a little more money might bring out
an increased number of applicants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

The geological survey wants com
petent map engravers at salaries rang
ing from SO a day when actually en-
pIoyed TO $1,000 a year and is having
difficulty in finding applicants to COM
pete for the positions. No regular ex-
animation is required, but samples of
work, properly authenticated, must be
submitted. The chief engraver of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

A playwright who owes much to the
patronage of men, says men who
smoke should not be allowed in thea
tiers. We do not mention his name
because that is whY he said il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
FULL, LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal is member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
teIegrsph report of that great news IT.
ganizatfon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
THE news is received in The state Jaur-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

The New Jersey anti-hatpin law
gives half the fine to the complainant.
That doesn't help the married man
any, but it affords an opportunity for
5mpecunious and chronic bachelors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

The department of justice waited UNI
til spring to begin an investigation of
the coal trust. preferring probably to
view it at rest rather than in action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

There may be a good reason for
abolishing 'starboard" and port in
the navy. Perhaps the desk admirals
who recommended the change find it
easier to say right and left" when
at sea under certain weather condi-
ficr,s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

The effort which has been in progress
at San Francisco, to divorce the Pa
cific railroad, might have succeeded
better if it had been made in Reno.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
FROM OTHER PENS
WHO GETS ITO

In July. 1885, Hiram Pearson
bought of Uncle Sam for $40 a piece
of land the size of one city block. 1t
lies south of Jackson boulevard and
west of State street in Chicago.
Hiram held title 1S days and danced
jig at being able to sell for $99
profit.
Today that bit of land is rated as
worth $12,0OO,OOO.
AS land it isn't different from most
other land-it would take long time
and better farming than is vet Gus
tomary in this country for it to yield
S12,000,O00 worth of corn, wheat or
potatoes.
The difference between the early
valuation of $40 and the present nifty
figure is wholly a difference of COM
munity growth and social pressure
it spells the sum of contributions OF
100000 busy Americans to the
wealth and welfare of a crowded area.
1t is the joint creation of Tom,
DICK and Harry. But do they get the
benefit? Is this wealth which they
make theirs to spend-theirs for bet
ing water, better housing?
Only very little of it, A measly
dribble is returned through the tax
collector to the moiling millions-the
rest drains into private pockets. Hi
rams heirs might have had those S12.-
do have EN-
Folks are beginning, more and more
every days, to ask themselves, as they
fuss and stew to find public income
Tor the growing public needs, why this
publicly created increase in land val
ues. this Joint product of you, us and
others. isn't the best source upon
which to draw.
Why let a few men hog it?-Des
Moines News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

You think Vice President Marshall
talks lot. but just think of what
would have happened if Governor Hi
johnson had been elected to the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

The proposition to annex Sonora tc
the United States looks like an at
tempt to slip a hot copper down Uncle
Sans back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Having manageable daughters of
his own. President Wilson must have
a kindly fellow feeling for Ambassador
i .aishman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

There is no longer any reason why
even the poet can't conscientiously go
to the ball game. While there he can
disten to the Emusic of the spheres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

AS long as there are powder mills
all over the country there will be no
excuse for any man who disgraces
himself by committing suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Some of us may live to see an organ
ization of Daughters of the War o.
1918, made up of the descendants o.
General Rosalie Jones's army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Farm waste might be utilized to re-
duce the cost of living if pumpkin
vines would only materialize in time
for use as green's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

An agricultural paper says the num-
her of lambs in the country is decreas-
ing That must be why Wall street is
SO peeViSh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Secretary Bryan ate a ten-cent
lunch the other day. But that's moth
ing for housecleannig time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Possibly the best way would be to
let California and Japan take off their
coats and go to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

New York is a great and wealthy
state but she is hard up and wants to
borrow $4O,OOO.OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
WHY THEY QUIT SCHOOL.

Among the answers to the question
why they quit school, which Helen M
TODD put to Chicago factory children.
are the following. taken from an article
in McC1ure's Magazine:
You never understands what they
tells you in school, and you can learn
r1ght off to do things in a factory"
The boss he never hits yer, er SLABS
yer race, er pulls yer ears, er makes yer
stay in at recess
You can't never do things right in
school,"
They amt always pickin' on Won
because you don't know things in a
factory"
Isn't there an indication in those re-
plies that the American school system.
efficient in so many respects. fails tc,
get into sympathetic touch with a con-
SIDERABLE group of youngsters and
therefore, proves unsuccessful in arous-
ing interest and meeting their educa-
tional needs?
mink it over.-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

a Japanese fleet bombarding San
Francisco would make an interesting
addition to that city's 1915 show
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Business must be picking up for the
clipping bureau that numbers Senator
THOMPSON among its patrons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
KANSAS COMMENT
HE is IN EVERY TOWN.

For years a certain worthless Atchison
man has been a burden to his kin and
neighbors. He married. and had big
family. Hard-working doctors were called
in cases of sickness at his house but wers
never paid. Grocers who worked early
and late sent him groceries which were
never paid for. Industrious neighbors
were annoyed by his chickens scratching
up gardens, and his COW trampling over
their well-kept lawns. The worthless man
never had a garden, and his lawn was
overgrown with weeds. His children kept
the path hot to neighbors borrowing
things which were never returned.
Worthy kin, whose industry made them
successful helped the worthless man out
Successful men of the town were Goa
stantly being called upon for something
to help the poor man." The worthless
man finally went to the poor house and .
ending his days burden upon men who
have worked and succeeded. People nave
always Showered that worthless man with
sympathy. but if the successful men who
have worked and struggled along with
their families, and helped that worthless
man should meet sympathy face to face
they would not recognize it. No one ever
gives sympathy to the man who succeeds
They think it a great joke when the
worthless kin he accumulates in his life
pile up around him and say he is Tight
Wad when he does not pick up the burden
of no account people he knows and
stumble along with them on his back
Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28
CURSE OF IGNORANCE.

Poverty may be the cause of the
downfall of few women; others may
sell their virtue for willow plumes:
some may yield to the impulses OF
love; and a few may be white slaves
just through natural depravity. But
when all the Investigations of this I'M
savory matter are completed and the
results are tabulated and given to the
world, it will be discovered that ig-
norance, just plain, ordinary Ignorance
is the cause of most of this trouble.
Ignorance. in spite of all our agen-
cies for education and enlightenment
is still the gravest curse and the
greatest enemy of the human race. Ig-
norance is the fecund mother of vice.
the fruitful parent of crime, and the
most prolific source of misery. The
vagrant, the prostitute, the criminal.
and the pauper all alike bear witness
to the awful influence of ignorance over
the lives of men and women.-Salina
Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

Upty Sinclair, who ''got in Dutch"
with his first wife, is beginning early
by taking his second to Holland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

If a man had four raincoats and
three umbrellas the whole bunch
would be at the wrong end of the
route when it rained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-28

The best solution to the destruc-
ton of British property by the Arson
cites is now under way. 1t is a row in
the ranks. While they are roasting
each other they may find less time to
burn houses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
COWS AN DHENS
BROUGHT RETURNS
Farmers Wife Demonstrates That
$1,000 Per Year Can be Earned
by Butter and Eggs.

Ida Grove, Jan. 31.-Mrs. John Jen-
sen, of Maple township, sold during the
year 1912, $1,0538S worth of butter
cream, eggs and chickens. She kept
an accurate account of all she mar
keted, thus demonstrating that she Is
also a good business woman. The
value of the butter made from eight
COWS, was $59e66. To this must be
added $14 worth of cream, which
brings the dairy total up to $613.66, or
an average Of $51.13 per month. To
put it in another way the value of the
butter and cream sold during the year
equalled the value of the cows. But
the poultry end of the business was
fully as satisfactory as the dairy end.
Mrs. Jensen started the year with
200 chickens, and after marketing
$156.6O worth of poultry, she had 200
chickens left at the end of the year.
The value of the eggs sold was $244,72
making the total for chickens and
eggs $401.22. And, remember, she had
as many chickens left as she started
with. Placing the value of the eight
COWS at 5000 and that of the 200 chick.
ems at $120, Mrs. Jensen's investment
was $72O. Her gross income was, as
above stated, more than $1,000. Just
how much should be deducted from
this for feed and labor is rather diff
cult to determine, but the feed was
produced on the farm and the labor
well, that doesn't really count for
much as Mrs. Jensen had good deal
of fun all the time she was making
this record with her cows and chick
ems. ass
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
THE RUTH-OHNEMS
WEDDING JAN. 20,

Charlton, Jan. 31.--Will Ruth of this
city, and Miss Gertrude Ohnemus, Of
Bauer, were united in marriage at St.
Joseph's Catholic church In Bauer yes
terday morning at o'clock, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Father
Dohman. A number Of relatives and
friends we're present. The bride IL
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ohnemus Of Bauer, and Is refined
and intelligent young lady. The groom
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
Monday, Feb. 8, 1913

Commencing at 1890 o'clock, the
following property: ms.s
Thirty four Head Of jersey Cows
and heifers. all Of them Kentucky bred,
Is to be fresh by day Of sale, and
most OF the rest will be fresh in Feb
ruary. This is fine bunch Of mich
cows, and are as good as can be had.
barring registered stun. All tuberculin
tested.
Ton Head Of Horses and Mules, con-
sisting Of a pair Of mules, years old
and broke: 2 road colts, 2 years old
and broke; two 4-year-old geldings,
coach and ! draft bred: pair Of COM
ing 3-year- old draft geldings, good
ones; sorrel road mare, 5 years old,
broke single and double; mare, 10
years old, in foal.
Charles Bender will also offer his
Clydesdale stallion. years old and a
great breeding horse.
Miscel1aneous-Two row surface cul-
tIyator, Deere cutaway disc, Emerson
gang pillow, hay rake, sets Of harness,
about rs good hedge posts and other
articles.
Terms-1O months credit on sums
over $40 on bankable note. drawing 8
per cent interest from date. Sums OF
$40 and under cash. No property to be
removed until settled for.
Everybody welcome : whether you
buy or not.
E. M. ALEXANDER
w. II. Cooper, Auet. z. n. Tinslsy. elk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET
BIG SPECIAL FARM MARE SALE
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6.

Bear this In mind, all you dealers
and farmers everywhere. Next Thurs
day is the date Of our big special sale
for farm mares and work stock for the
coming year. While we will have
plenty Of buyers for all other classes.
we will makefa special feature Of
young farm mares from 2 years old and
over mares in foal. Big draft mares,
and cheap work horses In addition to
these will be the usual supply OF chunks
drivers, draft horses and mules.
So get busy and be on hand with a
lot Of stuff for this special, and will
see to it that you have plenty OF buy
ers for it.
Our buyers are billed as follows and
II you have q mare Of any description
to sell take 1t to them on the dates
named:
On Monday Feb. 3 at Moulton and
DeWitte: on Tuesday at Moravia, Rus
sell and Allerton; on Wednesday at
Bloomfield, Blakesburg and Seymour.
Everybody who wants q farm mare,
brood mare or work horse of any other
description, be on hand early next
Thursday, as we must begin the auc-
ton at $3.50.
m NORRIS WILLIAMS.
Ottumwa, Nova. @
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
An Awful Misfortune

Woodrow Wilson, at luncheon at Spirit
Lake, said Of boy athlete: f..
II am afraid he sets athletics too far above
English, mathematics and history. His aunt
said to him the other day: ....
FL I" I'm delighted to hear Of your success on
the school baseball team Harold; but you must
remember that there are other things in life
besides baseball ".. >..-. ...
: eyes, aunt, know said the boy; but,
hang it all, I'm afraid I'm too light for foot
Y ball or rowing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
MRS. RUTH MIL Ter
. r 3
DIED THURSDAY

Fredric, Jan. 31.-Mrs! Ruth Ann
Miller, aged 81 years, died Thursday.
She was staying at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Joe Grooms at Cuba.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made AZ son from Washington
has not arrived However, 1t ID
thought 1t will be Sunday or Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
J. A. McHugh
Dr.D.E.Grahan
hours-e to Il 4. M; I - . p N.
Ennis office Bldg, ottumwa, lows.
REV. C.. C.. DAVIS
CALLED TO CORYDON

Charlton, Jan. 31.-Rev. G. c. Davis
has resigned the pastorate Of the
Christian church here to accept a call
from the church at Corydon. He does
not expect to leave here before March
/. Rev. Davis has been pastor Of the
church here for nearly three years and
during that time it has thrived In all
departments. He and his wife have
made host OF friends here who will
greatly regret their removal but who
will wish them prosperity wherever
they 50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01

has been engaged In the tailoring
business in Charlton the past few
years, and is young l An Of splen-
did character and habit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
For Sale.

FOR SALE OR rRADE-FoR IOWA
or northern Missouri land, 16 acres
in Cheyenne county, Nebraska. Seven
miles from county seat town, III
miles from station, good improve
ments, 10 acres in alfalfa. Wind mill,
good cement outbuildings. Address
E. Peterson, Charlton, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
Eggs and Poultry.

FOR sALE-BUFF ROCK BLACK
Langshan cockerels. Only a few leH.
Inquire E. J. Black. Agency, Ia r.
No. 2.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
Thursday, February 6, ! Is

Thursday, February s, ! Is
sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. M, the
following described property:
9 HEAD OF HoRsES-Consist OF
bay mare coming 5 years old. l I.
mare coming L. weight 1900 bay
mare coming 3 years old, brown
mare coming years. / black com.
ing years. 2 colts coming>2 years,
2 spring colts.
20 HEAD or Consisting OF
8 head Of mich cows coming fresh
In the spring, / registered Angus
bull, coming 8 years DID, 2 steers
coming 2 years DID, 6 heifers coming
2 years old, hiefers coming year
old, steers coming year old.
10 HEAD or HoGs--Weighing from
so to 100 pounds.
FARM IMPLEMENTS disc, 1
3-section harrow. walking culti-
vators, stirring plows. cast bob
sled, Dain safety corn cutter, 100
good oak posts. About 800 bushels
Of oats more or less, 2 tons Of baled
hay, tons of baled oats straw.
Lunch served by Zion Ladies Aid 80.
ciety.
TERMS-Ten months time will be
given on all sums over SO, purchaser
giving bankable note to draw per
cent interest from date; SO and UNI
der cash. No property to be removed
until settled for.
HENRY CURRY, Avctionesr.
n. II. EVANS, Clerk.
j. A. Mckeever
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01

SEND POST CARD FOR MY BUFF
Orpington mating list. Stock for sale
C. D. Giltner, Ottumwa, r. One.