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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

Getting Acquainted With Dictionary
Did you ever try to define a word ?
1 don't simply mean to give a vague
idea of it's meaning, but to accurately
define a word just as the dictionary
does.
If you never have. make the expert
ment some day. I think you will get
a jolt of surprise when you find how
difficult it is. We all think we know
the meaning of the common words we
use day in and day out, but how many
of them could we really define? Not
one probably. Knowing a thing and
being able to express it accurately are
two very different matters. Besides,
we don't really know the full meaning
of half the words we use.
Some evening when you want some
thing to talk of about the open fire,
this subject. Someone will be sure to
say that he can easily define simple
words. Suggest that he begin by de-
filming some very common word like
animal" The chances are a hundred
to one that he will not be able to do
it correctly.
Remember, a definition may de-
scribe the thing to be defined perfect
ly and yet not be a good definition.
For it must not only describe that
thing, but it must also exclude, all
others, and unless it does that it is not
a real definition.
Most of US are too apt to think of
the dictionary as very stupid book,
to be consulted only when we want to
know how to spell a word, and not
even then If we can get the informa-
ton in any other way. That is all
wrong. If we want to understand the
English language, we ought to consult
the dictionary easily and often. If 1
wanted a child to learn to express
English-and 1 know of no more
success than just that ability should
give him a small but reliable diction-
airy as soon as he learned to read,
show him how to use it, and insist
that he keep it in a convenient place
and consult it constantly. 1 think
I should also supply him with a
thesaurus which, as you probably
know, is a book somewhat like a die
tionary, but containing synonyms and
antonyms for words instead of their
definitions. If more people were ac-
quainted with these two books, we
should not have SO much sloven1y
English talked and written.
To return to my original theme.
Don't forget to try the game of def
nitions. 1t will be good mental dis
cipline, and L fancy it will inspire in
you a new respect for the men who
make the dictionaries, especially for
the pioneer Samuel johnson. can
remember time when used to won
der why compiling the dictionary was
considered Johnson's greatest achieve
ment. Since trying to define a few
words myself, 1 wonder no longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

When wool was placed on the free
list in 1894, no One expected it would
ever again be made dutiable. The
wooden manufacturers quickly appre-
ciated the advantage of it. The wool
manufacturers association protested,
in 1897, against the restoration of the
wool duty. the ways and means COM
mittee being told that never until he
had experience under free wool did the
manufacturer -alize the full extent of
the disadvantages he suffers by reason
oe the wool duty and the impossibility.
by any compensating duty, "of fully
offsetting these disadvantages" When
the Republicans returned to power in
1897, however, they confronted the po-
litlcal necessity, of doing something
for the farmer" And so in spite of
the protest of the wooden manufactur-
ers. wool imports were taxed again,
while heavy compromising duties were
placed on imports of manufactured
goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
FROM OTHER PENS



Just as If President Cleveland had not
said, 1t is the duty of the people to SUM-.
port the government, not of the govern
nent to support the people, and Just a
II President Wilson had not notified Of
flee seekers and others that he had more
important work on hand than the dis
tr1oution of patronage, the boarding
houses in Washington are crowded with
patient patriots, eager to serve their
country.
They come especially from the south.
Grand old Georgia." says a correspond
ent, has sent to Washington more than
a. thousand of the flower of her citizenry.
itching to save the Nation. Next after
Georgia, in the number of office seekers.
come Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri In
diana, Kentucky and Virginia with New
England the last in the bread line For
% third Gloss postmasterships in MARYLAND
there are 2lS applicants, nearly 10 men
for each job.
So strong is the lure of a government
1ob that there are at least a dozen ap-
plicants for each of the 5000 places open
to presidential or cabinet appointment.
Hope deferred may not make the applI-
cant s heart sick, but it wears out his
sole leather And ii may also teach him
that party services do not necessarily en-
title him to Nations gratitude, and
that civil service rules are manifesting a
strong and subtle tendency to extend
themselves over all appointive positions.
In situation where few are called and
none are chosen, New Englanders show
their good sense by staying at home
Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

scription. u. s. A. Assay This lat
ter law, passed for the benefit of
cheap jewelry manufacturers in New
Jersey and New York, never has been
questioned. Only a few such laws ever
have been attacked; and not once has
the supreme court overthrown any
law to keep out of the national COM
merce any article that congress thought
should be kept OUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
BENTON DOING THINGS.

Secretary of the Interior Lane yes
terday signed an order which be-
comes effective July 1, providing that
credit of superintendents of the va
rious agencies that hitherto have not
drawn interest shall be placed upon
an Understanding basis at the same
rate that prevails in the localities
where the money is deposited.
1t is estimated that these accounts
approximate 100000, and the order
of Secretary Lane will increase the
income of the individual Indians $780,
900 per year on a basis of per cent
per annum. The order is based upon
an investigation conducted by Otis L.
Benton, supervisor of Indian funds
and has been recommended by Acting
Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. II.
Abbott.-washingto d. C. Herald,
March 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
O MORs.


Exceeding sorrow
Consumeth my sad heart. !
Because tomorrow
We must part,
Now is exceeding sorrow
All my part.
Give over playing,
Cast the viol away;
Merely laying
Thine head my way.
Prithee give over playing,
Grave or gay.
Be no word spoken!
Weep nothing; let pale
Silence, unbroken
Silence prevail,
Prithee, be no word spoken
Lest 1 fall
Forget tomorrow,
Weep nothing; only lay
In silent sorrow
Thine head my way:
Let us forget tomorrow
This one day.
Ernest Dawson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
KANSAS CONTENT

CAPITALIZING NATURES BOUNTY
1.-The Lord furnished the gas and
the people furnished the money is a
declaration in the Kansas utilities
commissions finding in the gas rate
case. How long since such conclu-
sion by an official board would not
only have been undignified, but posi-
lively socialistic and revolutionary?
Yet it is plainly spoken truth. Gas.
an element of nature, was found I'M
der your farm and mine. The Kansas
Natural Gas company came along and
bought our rights, which was per-
fectly proper transaction. Then IL
went out and solicited subscriptions of
stock from the people to raise money
to build pipe line in which to convey
the gas to market. And that was a
perfectly proper transaction. 1t fixed
rates at such figure that its earn
ings were sufficient not only to al
most pay out the entire investment in
a few years, but to make the promot-
erS rich through their rakeoff. There
is where the legitimacy ceased. The
company was ver-capitalized and
then it sought to increase the gas
charges to pay big dividends on the
fictitious stock issue. 1t purposely re-
fused to buy gas from its dual per-
son organized under a different
name, and alleged gas famine
means of convincing the court its pow
erty was genuine.
IN OIner WORDS, the Kansas natural
Gas company, through stock manipu-
lation and subsidiary companies that
were organized to sap its profits and
concentrate them in the hands of the
few promoters, undertook to rob the
people by charging higher rates than
the legitimate cost of production war
ranted. And the utilities commissions
protest against the capitalization of
the gifts of nature in this way will be
appreciated. 1t is not a protest against
the proper commercializing of natures
bounty, but against the assumption of
divine prerogative in respect to that
bounty.-Fort Scott Tribune.
KINDLY ADVICE.
Some fine talk is being INDUCED in
by some of those who are urging the
organization of a Progressive party
They tell us that the Progressives are
not in it for the offices but for prin-
ciple. Now some little acquaintance
with many of those who are posing
as Progressives leads us to believe
that they are not averse to taking of
flee, or if they are they have, indeed,
been reformed. But the point we
wish to make is that the Progressives
must have the offices if they bring
in convention for reform is no good
unless they can get in where there is
chance to do the reforming. And
the only chance for this is in getting
together either with the Republicans
or with the Democrats. 1t will be
well for these shy Progressives to put
aside their reluctance to hold office.
down their demands a little and go
IN with their old comrades to win
Inen they can accomplish something
Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The new postmaster general wants
TO take the postoffice out of poll
tics But why not take politics out
or the postoffice by abolishing the
congressional ranking priviIeee2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The report that Morgan's death was
FASTENED by the badgering of the Puto
committee sounds like a joke. Now if
some of the committee had died after
the encounter with the financier it
would not have been surprising
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

1t will be recalled that when the
Turkish government declared war
upon its little neighbors of the
Balkan federation, last fall, it earn
estly requested the great powers of
Europe not to intervene but leave
those presumptuous states to their
fat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

In some respects J. p. Morgan was
different He never built any schools
or libraries as monuments to himself
and he never expressed a desire to die
Door
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal is member OF tho
Associated Press and receives the rull Gay
telegraph report of that great news pr
eanizatfon for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Austria is apparently DESTROYS of
keeping the. Balkan pot boiling. Aus
tria hasn't burned its fingers in so
long that apparently it has forgotten
the feeling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

A woman of ninety-six boasts that
she once spanked Andrew Carnegie.
But he got even afterward by trim
ming Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Once again a Turkish cruiser has
sunk Greek ship. The old fash
toned wooden walls of Greece might
be preferable. but they didn't sink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Los Angeles maintains her position
as leader in reform movements by
abolishing the third degree in the DO
lice department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Some people are not worried by the
nigh cost of living. But then they
nave the income tax to think about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Let me sell you this encyclopedia >
Nope. No use to me. Ny son is coming
home from college pretty soon an he'll
know everything that's in it."-Sleveland
E1asn Dealer.
Tell me-" said the lady to the old SOL
der. were you cool in batt;ey' '.Oooi?''
said the truthful veteran, why, fairly
shfyered Ladies Home Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

1t will take a lot of rugs to pay
the big war indemnity demanded OF
Turkey by the Balkan allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The Democrats are planning to pu
duty on diamonds. Is this any wa,
to reduce the high cost of living?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

In a recent pitched battle in Mex
leo, thirty men were engaged on both
sides. The other soldier must have
gone out to get a drink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Revision is the order of the day
not only in Washington, but among
the suburbanites. who are now going
over their seed schedules.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

After he found that congressman
were barred from membership in the
Chevy Chase club, President Wilson
Joined it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

Mr.. Wilson is obviously a human
being after ALL While declining all
the other presents offered him, he has
accepted a season pass to the baseball
mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The popular election of senators
is now in sight. But the popular SEN
ator has not yet come into view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

1t is possible that a few Demo
Gratis will refer hereafter to the ma
tional capital as Washington, N. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

And floods usually have the effec
of clearing away a lot of community
laxiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The open door at the White House
appears to swing outward, especially
fer office seekers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The torch of woman's progress is
certainly advancing in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
Good News for the q. S.

The ultimate consumer need not be
down-hearted, for while some COM
modities are going UP others are COM
ing down. 1t was somewhat of a poser
when he was confronted by the fact
that there has been a heavy adj
vance in the price OF sugar. but the
glad news has just been announced
decrease in the price of radium,
which is now only $4,000 a gram, the
lowest since it was discovered by M.
and Mime. Curie.
The ultimate consumer will be de-
lighted to know that this great health
restorer and general all around boon
to mankind can now be secured at
such trifling cost. A man can plank
down $4,000 and carry away a whole
gram of the substance, where former
ly it would have cost him more than
100000. A gram. by the way, is near
ly large enough to make a shirtstud
for a flea.
The reduction in price will no doubt
cause a great furry in the radium
market, which has been rather stag
nant for some time on account of its
prohibitive cost Persons who have
felt up to this time as though they
could not afford a liberal supply Of
the precious substance will be order
ing it from the wholesale houses and
storing it up in the coal bin down cell
lar, just as though it were anthra-
cite. In fact, it will probably be only
a short time until there will be
but very little difference in the price
of radium and coal. The news from
England regarding radfum is very re-
assuring and will tend to satisfy the
ultimate consumer that he has much
to be thankful for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
ON FEE SPUR
OF THE NOMENT
BY ROY IL. MOULTOH

The Moving Picture Man.
Who stands where cannons loudly
Where military airships soar?
When fighting stops, who calls for
more?
The moving picture man.
Who whirls his little old machine
In a manner that is most serene
When heroes fall upon the green?
The moving picture man.
Who doesn't fume and doesn't fret
When bullets nip his cigarette,
When sudden deaths the one best bet !?
The moving picture man.
Who feels it's not at all amiss
To scale the mighty precipice,
But rather thinks it is a bliss?
The moving picture man.
Who faces battleships when they
Launch madly from the shipyard way,
And nearly drown him in the spray?
The moving. picture man.
Who turns the reels and never tires,
Midst crumbling walls and falling
wires?
Who's in the forefront at all fires?
The moving picture man.
Who in the seething crater goes.
And burns his face and hands and
toes,
And suffers pain nobody knows?
The moving picture man.
Who splendid courage e'er has shown,
But who remains unsung, unknown?
The moving picture man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11
by TEE WAY
BIZ HARVEY PARSONS.

The civil service rule, which is a
part of the commission form of gov
eminent. will be tested in the courts.
But before the test it might be well
to buy that pulnotor and have it on
hand when lot of willing workers
who have picked out their jobs, dis
cover that said jobs are not vacant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-11

The cook who is blind to his own
interests, usually has four eyes with
which to see the inside workings OF
his neighbours affairs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

A missionary IN the far west resid
ing near an Indian reservation relates
how one day there came to his house
an Indian and a squaw wishing TO get
married white mans way" Every.
thing being in order. they were duly
made man and wife according to the
service of the church. 4 was a little
apprehensive," said the minister.
laughing. that 1t might not turn out
well with them. They had such queer
names. His name was Little Red
Horse and hers was Jane Kick-a- Hole
in-the-Sky.'"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
No Doubt as to pestInr,s Gender.

To-day l found a wonderful line
from Kipling on Destiny" said Mrs
Pozozzle in reflective mood. land II
voiced my belief exactly"
Her husband stopped reading
looked up and listened with a martyr.
like expression. There was nothing
else for him to do since he could not
read when she was talking.
Maybe you have read tit is that
one in the introduction to Plain Tales
From the Hills II says: oh, true
believer, his destiny none can escape;
and safe are we against all that is
not predestined. And you know that
is true, Oliver, for when Destiny Wills,
1t has its own way always"
You mean she, don't your" cor
rected Mr.. Pozozzle quickly From
that last remark of yours | gather the
deduction that the gender OF Destiny
is no longer a matter of doubt. Des
tiny must be a woman!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
AUGUST TIL IN HISTORY.

1904 Francis IL. assumed the tue
OF Emperor of Austria, as
Francis |.
1909 Battle near Almoncaid; the
Spanish defeated by the
French under Joseph Bona
parte, and compelled to re-
treat after nine hours fight
ing.
1S29-The Delaware and PaWnee
Indians became hostile in
Kansas.
1881 Barbados destroyed by a
hurricane. Many persons
persisted and houses destroy
ed.
1S54-The Austrian government ad-
dressed a note of negotiation
to the czar.
1s03---Thc Irish land bin passed the
third reading in the British
House OF Lords.
1903-A West Indian hurricane de
stroyed Sl5.O00,0O0 in values
and many lives.
1912 t'r ",' state Senator Dixon,
manager of Progressive
presidential campaign an
nounces promise of support
Governors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Got No skmnathx from Him

Fort Scott has a citizen who Is o
dyspeptic and therefore has q fricv
ance against anybody that has an an
petite. Recently a hobo met him on
the street. Mister" said the hobo
4 haven't had anything to eat but a
sack Of peanuts in four days" That's
all you need. you glutton," exclaimed
the Fort Scott man.-Kansas City
Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Fought 70 Death In Mine.

Half a mile underground. in a gal
lery of coal mine at Bethune. France.
three miners, with their picks, sudden
ly attacked a fourth, against whom
they had a grudge The man fought
desperately killing one and wound
ing another before he himself was
killed. Other miners sounded the
alarm gong of the mine. and the muir.
derers were arrested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

do you really think SOP" asked the
doubling Mrs. Rodney. II was so
afraid you'd mind. Your position in
society, ny dear Mrs.
MY position in society, Mrs. Rod
ney. can weather the tempest you pre-
dict" said Mrs. Odell Carney, with n
smile that went TO Mrs Rodney's mar
row.
"Oh. if-if you really don't mind
she mumbled alphabetically.
Not at ALL my dear madam" re-
marked Odell Carney, carefully adjust
ing his eyeglass. Its quite inmate
rial. assure you"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
SYNOPSIS
Co53ncht hg Dodd. tiesd g Co.

1
FoSbury Medcroft persuades HIS friend
Brock 20 publicly impersonate him in Vi
emma as the husband of Medcroft's wife
hdith. While Medcroft remains In London
Brock meets Edith and. lacking sepa-
| rate accommodations. has to sit up alone
| all night in the sleeping car.
| He makes many amusing mistakes and
meets Constance. his alleged sister-in-
law. who insists that he cali her Con
ME"
The party meet ths Rodreys ana fred
die Ulstervelt. who almost Discovers that
| Brock Is an imPostor.
Freddie nnnoys Brock by counting Con-
stance, with whom Brock has fallen des-
perately in love.
~Oh. | say. Edith" exclaimed Brock.
with dark frown. "I'd rather you
wouldn't be forever extolling the good
Brock meets the Oder-Carueys. London
society people. Freddie tells Brock he is
in love with Constance and wants to jilt
Katherine Rodney.
The oden-carneys have unwarranted
suspicious of Mrs. Medcroft. and Kath-
crime discovers that Brock is in love with
sis H4+tsNo E-tl-idN
The tongue OF scandal continues to
busy Itself with the names OF Mrs. Med
croft Brock and Constance.
"'Ihey are married ~ rame only.
said Mrs. Rodney, beginning TO snifie.
She looked mp and smiled wanlY
through her tears. you know what
mean. Ny grammar Is terrible when
I'm nervous" She pulled at her hand
kerchief for a waverlng moment. DO
you think I'll better speak to Edith?
We may be able to prevent the di,
vorce"
divorce, my dear" gasped Mrs.
Odell-Carney incredulously
At this iunctnre Mr.. OdeH- Carney
emerged from his shell. so to speak
He stalked through the window and
confronted the two ladies. one of
whom at least was vastly dismayed
by his sudden appearance.
Now. see here" he began without
preliminary apology. 81 wont hear Of
a divorce. That's all rubbish-perfect
rot. pom my soul Wots the use?
Hang 1t all. Mrs. Rodney. wot's the
odds. so long as all parties are con
tented? We can stand II. by love, If
they can. don't you know. We can't
regulate the love affairs Of the uni
verse Resides I'm rot going to stand
by and see n friend dragged into .
thing If this sort
"a friend, Carney" exclaimed his
wife.
well, it's possible my dear. that he
may be a friend know so many
chaps in London who might be doing
this sort of thing. don't you know
Who knows but the chap who's writ,
ing her these letters may he one Of my
best friends? 1t doesn't pay to take
chance on 1t. | won't hear to It. If
Medcroft knows and his wife knows
and Miss Fowler knows. why the
deuce should we bother our heads
about 1t? Last night / heard the Med
croft infant bawling its lungs out
teething, ! dare say-but did / go in
and take hand in Strengthening ont
the Door little beggar? Not |. By the
same token, why should l or anybody
else presume to step In and try to
straighten oat the troubles of its pa
rents? It's useless Interference, either
way You take II"
Il think it's all very entertaining and |
diyerting," said Mrs. Odell-Carney care
lessly She yawned.