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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05

Most men, insists the Augusta Jour
mel. are more prompt in paying a
grudge they think they owe than in
liquidating more pressing Indebtedness
1t is getting dry out here, re-
ports the Masmer correspondent of
the Ellsworth Reporter, that a fellow
has to take a sup of water before ne
can spit.
A man named Nick was pick
pockets victim at Waggeners pic
mic, notes Potter Pete, of the Potter
Kansan, and he adds: In other words,
a pickpocket picked Nick's pocket at
the picnic.
No man in any department of life,
philosophers the Grainfield Cap
Sheaf, ever reached success and great
ness without graphing with difficult
ties and overcoming them. 1t is the
man who wrestles with ease and in
dolence and throws them that wins
out.
fish tale from the Burr Oak Ter
aid: The water in the creeks is so low
that many fish are being caught ''fyy
hand literally. The fisherman find the
fish in hiding under brush and logs and
it is nothing uncommon for a five
FOUNDER to be led out by the name
As the worm turned according to a
report in the Burr Oak Herald. To get
even" with the fish warden who ar
rested them for violating the fish and
game law. some of the Guide Rock lren
who We're caught last week, had him
arrested for splitting on the sidewalk 1t
cost him SO and costs.
a Cherryvale boy who had a fuss
with his girl tried to get even with
her when she returned his presents
to him, tells Mrs. Moffett in the
Cherryvale Journal. He had no gifts
to return, but ne sent her a half dozen
boxes of face powder, with a mean
;,,iH,
much home on his coat since he be-
gan going with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
ONLY OFFICIALLY ABSENT.

Great Britain, as a government, will
not take part in the Panama-Paciffc
exposition at San Francisco. Neither
will Russia or Germany. Possibly one
or two other important powers will
take similar action.
The reasons assigned are various.
Some may be founded chiefly on i'll
feeling. others on strictly business con-
siderations The effects will be the
same in either case, and the big show
is destined to lose somewhat in spec
tacular interest.
But these rCfuSals to take part IN
the exposition concern only the gov
eminent in every case. 1t is not
meant that the manufacturers, artists,
merchants and other citizens of the
United Kingdom, Russia and possibly
other countries will fail to send their
products to San Francisco or in any
way boycott the great fair.
On the contrary, it is quite certain
that British. German, Russian and
even japanese merchandise will be
much in evidence. Any other condi-
ton would e contrary to all preced-
emit 1t would indicate a degree OF
Indifference or lack of enterprise i'm
possible to believe.
And if the people of countries which
do not Officially" participate in the
San Francisco exposition take their
natural share in that vast demonstra-
ton of the progress and achievements
of mankind, the absence of certain
public functionaries and governmental
exhibits and buildings will be only a
minor incident having little effect upon
q vast enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
GLOBE SIGHTS
BY THE ATCHIsoN GLOBE.

a Jealous woman is always in love
mostly with herself.
1t is easy for the gent in the bleachers
to win ball games.
For real Scorn get a housewives opinion
of a Masonic apron.
1t is the losing team, YOU will observe
that finds most fault with the umpire
Father is another abused animal fire.
quently overlooked by the Humane Socie-
ty.
Take it from the children, too much of
the patience in this world is devoted TO
fishing.
A woman cant expect her husband to
love her as he should, if she puts detec-
tive on his trail.
Girls don't feel they are becoming real
gown for the other.
Considering the number of practical
jokers, the homicide record remains com
paratively low.
Woman continues to be afraid of mice
but 1t IS becoming increasingly difficult for
a mkan to bluff her.
Much as we enjoy theatricals. which is
quite a few, actors profanity never
interests greatly
Unless Daughters steady has a motor
car. there isn't likely to be room enough
on the front porch for Father
Why don't the big leagues employ wo-
men as umpires in these days of Equal
Rights? No gent will strike poor,
weak woman.
Woman's soft. ciinging costume possibly
clings for fear she shouldn't miss so slight
thing, should X let go. How short the
days getting
I not much of a conversationaEst
and the same rule applies to some people
who try to gladden. my life by doing all
the talking. '-Rufe HoSkinS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
BY The WAY
Piscatorial notes.
By HARVEY PARSONS.

| Piscatorial notes.
| When fishing in the kaw river, al
| ways take a boat. It's a handy thing
| to keep the bait in. With a few roll
| lers. skids and pry-po1es, it may be
moved from one point to another as
desired. /. In camping, make a
bed of weeping WILLIE twigs-an in
| surance that you will not come home
without catching anything. You are
sure to catch rheumatism. Prof.
Dyche has made laws for the protec-
ton of the catfish, but it was I'M
necessary The catfish doesn't need
protection. What he really needs is
an occasional drink of water and a
bath. To find the river, it is
not necessary to take a guide. You
can tell the river from the surrounding
country by the absence of shade.
A motor boat should be equipped with
castors. and be skippered by an ex-
pert cusser. Otherwise you may not
be able to get it across some of the
higher ranges Of hills.
Deak. Walker: They have invented
the device you Suggest-a doodad for
alarming the household when the re-
frigerator drip pan IS on the ragged
edge of OVERLOOKING. Next time you
are in Topeka, I will take you to
hardware store and prove it. But the
thing has poor sale and is unpopu-
lar because it usually cuts loose about
2 O'Clock in the morning.
A Chicago man has been arrested
for claiming his son to the leg Of
stove. Serves him right. He should
have chained the, poor boob to the leg
of an ice box.
If you really want an excuse, you
don't need a very good one, SO try this:
there are no typhoid germs in booze.
A Chicago girl thinks she has in
vented a dope that will stop smokers
from smoking. If successful, 1t will
no doubt become popular as a spray
for lamp chimneys and coal stoves.
Anna Held is coming back with her
diamond studded socks and a little 9TH
er baggage. Perchance you do not re-
member Anna, ask grandpa. In his day,
Anna could get a vaudeville booking
without diamond studded socks.
1t is to be hoped that friend Buffalo
Willie win be able to get his show out
of hook in time to make his regular
farewell tour next summer.
1t is said that in one New York set,
a Woman's social standing is regulated
by the number of correspondents
named in her divorce case, just as
other women are rated according to
the number of bridesmaids at their
weddings.
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EDUCATION IN EUROPE.

Education in foreign countries is
given special attention in a survey just
issued for free distribution by the
United States bureau of education, in
the belief that foreign experience is
particularly valuable at this time for
affording light on school problems
now under discussion in the United
States.
In vocational training especially, the
report points out, foreign experience
needs to be considered. Germany.
Austria, Switzerland. Norway, and
other European nations have for
many years been making provision for
industrial and technical instruction in
public schools, and their systems,
while undoubtedly not adaptable as a
whole to American conditions, should
aid materially in solving the vocation
al problem in the United States.
English speaking countries have
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| Weed"
"A homely old maid?" asked the
/ visitor.
yes, rather that way"
but she stuck her nose at me-
| Very likely, but you haven't got
| her revengeful disposition. She knew
you bought fishhooks. and she's been
| phoned me when you caught your
| first fish. She's over on that point
| now and she's got a spyglass trained
| on u.s.
Il defy any old maid in this world,"
The warden turned away his face
| to chuckle.
"She is also mad at me. She has
| caught you fishing and notified me,
removed from Office
And your duty is to stop me from
| fishing?''
More than that. You have caught six
flsh. That will be at least $50 fine and
costs.''
But I'll never pay it in all this world"
I don't mean you shall. You must
gather up your fish one by one and sIyly
drop them overheard. Remember, the old
maid is watching you through glass"
me caught fish were slipped overheard.
Now, then" continued the warden It
| am going to row away, but shall call on
you this evening"
But I haven't invited you to-" said
Miss Katherine.
You don't have to in this case"
L IL SKIP De1Ore you get therei"
He rowed away and she rowed back
home, and when she had told her story
Aunt Eunice exclaimed:
James, we, going to let that Mary
Weed get our Katherine into jaiI?"
Il guess noti''
But what are you going to do about
it?'
''We'n have to wait for Coleman"
If have to go to Jail I'll poison that
old maid first" desperately announced
Miss Katherine.
The game warden called. He brought a
| a summons for the fisherwoman to appear
| hours.
The old maid was in court as a witness
She swore to six fish. The defendant took
the stand and opened the covered basket
| Uncle had toted along. There were six
| cells in it.
| "Ha!' exclaimed his honor
"Ho! added the game warden
The defendant is discharged! 1t is
not against the law to catch cells any
time you can
The game warden had to call with con-
CALCULATIONS. Then he called to go eel
fishing. Then it was something else
Then Miss Katherine prolonged her visit
to six weeks, and then-then when she
did go home, Aunt Eunice said to Uncle
Jim
What do you Think
"Nuthin'-''
Then you are an old fool. for that
couple will be married within a year!''-
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
SAYS UNCLE CAV

Hard luck seems to have about the
same kind of fascination for some peo-
pie as the spider for the fly or the
serpent for the dove. As soon as II
looms up on the far horizon it gets
them hypnotized and the fights over
They gravitate toward this particular
misfortune as water flows down hill,
as the sparks fly upward, with the
deadly, unerring,9 inevitable certainty
of a nail seeking a magnet. They have
lost their powers of resistance; they
move helplessly to their fate.
Many victims of hard luck are like
those other sufferers from an insidi-
Gus form of insanity who hurl them
selves from high buildings. One look
into the depths drives all other
thoughts from the minds of such an
unfortunate and if he looks long
The thought of what would happen
if he should fall so terrif1es his subcon-
SciouS self that he can think of moth
ing else but falling, hence he falls.
If any threatening misfortune fright
ems you badly enough, you can't escape
it. Once the bugaboo gets you scared
stiff, you're its meat. You fly to meet
that which you fear just as you fly
to meet that which you love-and for
the same reason. Both dominate your
consciousness and you have no choice
but to submit. You not only lose your
nSnt1ng powers, out you SURRENDER
your self control. A leaf tossed in the
wind is hardly more helpless.
Don't let impending troubles get the
edge on you. Size them Up coolly. Keep
your nerve The thing that can't bluff
you can't get you. The misfortune that
can't scare you to pieces can't hammer
you to pieces.
When you have once recognized a
danger and sized it up, quit thinking
about it. You have something better to
do and brooding over danger is more
dangerous than danger itself That's
when it fastens it's fangs into you.
That's when 1t renders you helpless.
Instead of thinking about your peril,
spend your time devising means to
avoid it. The man who sits down to
contemplate impending evil is done for
he who works and watches for a way
out is already safe.
Don't let hard luck hypnotic you.
Don't be Il fly for anybody's spider.
Hard luck can't hurt you until it ter
rorizes you to the point of nonresist-
ance. Any man who keeps his brain
clear and his feet in good shape can
dodge it. 1t can't get you until it
scares you stiff.-(Copyright 1913 by
the Mcclure Newspaper Cyndicate0
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been later in adapting education to in
dustrial needs. Canada, like the
United States, is now wrestling with
the problem; a commission on indus
trial training has been investigating
the subject for the past three years.
Scotland has been unusually successful
in providing continuation schools that
avoid the danger of too early special
ization. In Ireland municipal tech
nical schools are Transforming the city
industries, just as the rural industries
were transformed by the earlier agri-
cultural movement. England herself,
according to the report, sis gaining
leadership among the nations by the
close organization of all the agencies,
social and educational, directed to the
improvement of rural life In Eng
land the necessity for better adjust
ment to Industrial needs has been
brought home by the failure of the
children to continue their education
beyond the primary school. 1t is esti-
mated that six out of seven English
children never appear in school after
reaching the age of Is.
Practically every civilized nation is
considered to some extent in the bu-
reaus report. Among special topics
considered are: Health work in the
schools of Great Britain; rural schools
in Denmark: the teachers syndicates
in France; education for citizenship in
Germany; instruction for ernigrants in
Italy; Robert college in Constantine
ple-an American foundation; Rus
sia's efforts for rural uplift; and the
partial adoption in New South Wales
of the educational program of the
labor party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

CFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
The easiest thing in the world to lose is
a reputation.
some people work overtime trying to get
shorter hours.
The wages of sin don't bother some fell
lows. They do 1t for fun.
A girl full of airs may be as tireSome
as an overworked music box.
II you sit down to wait for something
to turn UP, be sure you are armed with 4
meal ticket.
No, MauGe. dear; we never heard that 4
14are lip possesses the same virtue a
rabbits foot.
When some people do you favor they
make you feel like a yellow dog with tin
can tied to his tail
It's all very well to be regarded as a
prominent man. but some men are too
prominent for their own good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
HVAOR or THE DIP

Il suppose you are among the early
shoppers" said the man of genial hoIiday
mood No" replied Mr.. Meekton 1T
am away behindhand. haven't vet
caught up with the shopping my wife
expected me TO do for last Christmas''-
Washington Star.
That's a valuable dog of yours ''Yes
but he doesn't know he's a valuable dog
Look at him scratching yonder in that
cheap dirt when he might az well be up
the boulevard scratching III GROUND worth
500 a front foot. "-Washington Herald
What's that book you are studying so
faithfully" Collection of rube stories -
replied Farmer CorntosseI. Mother thinks
/ ought to talk little dialect to amuse
the summer boarders. "-Washington Star
Minister-Is your poor father any bet
ter, my deary Little Chiffon, yes He 3
SO much better that muvver's stopped
prayln, for him, and gone to jawin' him
gain."-Puck.
Il suppose the price of bread will go
up, too We'll you know bread is never
good unless it Observation-Disclosures Amert-
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L
Somebody has we'll observed that
we are in this world but once ana
that we will be long time deau.
Wherefore, beloved, it behooVes us 10
run right we'll the race that is set be
fore US and to live not only as long as
we may, but as best we can. Few
sights are more pathetic than that OF
| a man long dead but still walking the
streets like the thin ghost OF torgot-
| ten yesterdays. Nor few thoughts nm
er than that a man may live in use
fuIness long after his bones are dust
and his lcay is blent again with the
mother clay of earth. One need nor
instance washington and Lincoln, or
the choir invisible, chanting the great
refrain of political freedom and
equality; nor blind old Homer there
where the Ionian waters lap his SAN
daled feet and the Thracian winds
fan his bronzed cheek as he recites to
the listening youth the deeds of the
Trojan heroes; for in every obscure
neighborhood, almost, some man over
whose grave the bluegrass creepS is a
more potent factor in directing the
conduct of the living than is many
a man who this year turned his fur
rows and plowed his corn and filled
his bins with garnered grain. Only
the very young man thinks a full life
consists of a succession of valorouS
deeds. When the sun is on life's me
ridian, he whose hair is beginning to
1
is the aggregate of many. many little
things. He has learned-if he ever
| learn-something of the nobility OF
unselfishness and of self-sacrifice. He
has learned that right living and
| thinking bring their own recompense
| "a recompense III which peace of soul
| takes the place once held by the riot
Gus joy of living when the blood
courses swift and warm-days that,
| looked back upon, are apples of gold
in pictures of silver Our world
| your little world and mine-is better
as we are better to it. Your social
and family icrcle are better as you
| 1elp make them better. You may go
forth today, and tomorrow and yet
another day, in a vain search for him
who will trade money for your wares.
But you can go out today, and tomor-
row and yet another tomorrow and
give to each passerby-give freely
from the good that is in your soul
and beholdi At eventide you return
with soul more richly laden than
when you Jared forth at the dawn
ing. He who saith, Il have given my
self to the Master" must prove it by
giving himself to the world; else all
his words are but as sounding brass
and the tinkling of cymbals. Where
fore, Beloved, yield you to each i'm
pulse to do good; for, mayhap, such
impulses are limitations of immortal
ity. Think it over.-Toronto Repub-
lican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
FROM OTHER PENS
MAJORITY JURY VERDICTs

L
Contrary to most of the legal innova-
tions proposed in this restless age, the
majority jury verdict law about to be-
tested by Minnesota is characterized by
at. least theoretic merit. Civil cases
only are subject to the new order.
Where juries, after a full twelve hours
elaboration, appear to be in hopeless
disagreement fiVe-siXths of their num-
Der have the right to bring in a YER
dict. With a jury of twelve men this
would mean that a verdict might be
rendered by ten jurors. One of the
prime intentions of the law is to re-
| move "jury-fixing," so often charged
where juries are perSistently hung"
| We doubt If the fixing of juries is so
prevalent as the domination of juries
! by one two obstinate and strong
willed members. Men of the latter
type are troublesome everywhere.
Their possibilities for mischief and
time-killing, even for a miscarriage of
justice, are vastly enhanced under the
old unanimous jury system. There is
! no reason why the Minnesota plan
should not prove a sound one. In its
favor is pointed out the fact that
courts hand down decisions establishing
precedents for many cases by dissent
ing VeTdicts. Why not juries, in -'ases
affecting just one cause? AS matter
of fact, We should like to see even
criminal cases of lesser nature tried
upon the majority verdict plan. If
juries can be fixed in civil cases. to
the damage of litigants or society
where measured in dollars, they can
also be fixed in criminal cases, TO the
equal or greater detriment of society
in outlaws turned loose or let off with Il
sentence far below their deserts and
acting as a farce so far as deterrent
influence is concerned. Anglo Saxon
Jurisprudence is, of course, framed
with the intention of scrupulousIy safe
guarding the rights of the accused
criminal as well as the property owner.
Under the abuse of technicality that
has grown up in this country, the
the misapplication of the pardoning
power the handicap against society has
grown to abnormal proportions. That
handicap is still further accentuated by
the possibility that a righteous convic-
ton may be prevented by one corrupt
or one stubborn juror In the practice
of justice we have one of the very few
remaining instances where the rule of
absolute unanimity obtains in a repub-
lican government. Is it not possible
that an abrogation or at least an
amendment of that rule may not lie OF
material advantage? The experiment
is at least worth trying. If it works Il
hardship in any direction the people
may be depended upon very quickly tn
demand a change.-At1anta Constitu-
ton.
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I stood within wooded glen
Before mountain wall,
And, ringing to my ear again,
The echo Knocked my call.
20 Spirit of the Client cried,
''Will all be bliss divine
When fast the nuptia1 knot is tied,
And Phillis shall be mine?
Beneath the lamplight's rosy glow
At even shall I sit
And watch her fairy fingers sew
Or mend or hem or knit?
And Echo answered 'tNit!'
when to my coy home 1 haste
For dinner or for tea.
What dainty dishes rare of taste
Will she prepare for me?
OF boarding out I've had my fill,
My appetite's a-quiver.
OH say what precious morSel will
Her skill to me deliVer?"
And Echo answered Liver
IN peaceful, placid streams of love
Will all our moments flow
AS clear as summer skies above,
Or summer seas below?
Will both our natures sweetlv chime?
Will all be perfect quiet?
What will we do, o Spirit? I'm
In love a neophyte.'
And Echo answered Fight
and will I rule the roost?' said 1,
"And always have my way,
And will my precious Phyllis try
To honor and obey?
Shall be leader of the band.
1 pray thee tell me how 1 stand
TO her in that respect"
And Echo answered -'Pecked!'
Puck.
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Iowa butter is carried all the way
out to oregon, points out the Chris
tian Science Monitor, and sold there
despite the fact that Oregon possesses
all the facilities for making a great
deal more butter than she could con-
sumo. Doubtless Oregon apples have
a ready sale in Iowa, despite the fact
that Iowa could easily raise more APP
pies than she could herself consume.
This sort of thing also helps to eX-
plain why prices rule high.