The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-31

a reality for the sake of the under
| dog Whenever the saloon is opened
many men are made dogs-'under
dogs
Topeka hers # is an under dog.
We stand arrayed not only against To-
cal violate of law, but also against
the national brewers and distillers OF
America. The city is the cruX of the
whole situation, but of all the cities
in America there is none they would
rather enthral than this. the ca pitaI
city of the foremost prohibition state
in the world"
Satan and Topeka.
The Rev. r. c. Harding, pastor oil
the Central Park Cnristian church,
spoke on IF Satan We're King of To-
peka." He mentioned no name but
parallel was drawn that was plain.
He said in part:
Now if Satan were king of To-
peka what would be the results? First,
1 feel sure if he had but recently as
.cended the throne he would make no
radical changes for the worse immedi-
ately. He is too wise for that. He
would pose awhile and make grand
stand plays until he had thought he
had pretty well fooled the people and
had gained their confidence then he
would begin in undetermined ways his
dirty work. While winning their con-
idence he would be laying plans to
destroy them. He would be one of the
very first to make contribution to
relief fund for disasters. OF course
there would be the one stipulation
understood and that is it must be pub
lished far and wide. Then if there
happened to he some poor widow suf-
fering perhaps on account of his
methods, he would be sure to take
hand here also.
He would be sure to institute the
free soup house for the starving,
many of which are brought to this sad
state of affairs by the policy he is
working, but the people are not sup
posed to know that. and the good
work goes on. There is no doubt, he
would be shrewd business man. for
he is fool. He would at least en-
deavor to make the people believe that
a good business administration was
everything and that all other things
amount to little.
He would make it appear that he
is saving the peoples money and in
he is also enriching the city. He
would favor many public improve
ments. such as good streets. good
lights. better parks and many other
good things which the people want
and which would make the city better
These all would add to his favor and
lend to his popularity.
Then of course he would at least
promise to lower the taxes. for he
knows the weakness of men. This
WOULD De a Dig DOOSl LOT MIN anu IlO
doubt he would at least try to make
them believe they We're getting more
for their money than formerly. All
the foregoing and much more would
he do for he will appear even as an
angel of light. But while he would
doing This he would also be doing
many other things of which many of
his kind already approve.
He would encourage the Sunday
vaudeville parks. Sunday theater. then
of course he, would be on the front
seat at the Sunday baseball game and
be the loudest rooter for the fellows
on which he was betting heavily. He
would have no objection to the public
dance halls and he would attend the
society parlor dances in person when
ever he could find the time and there
take privileges with women that be-
long only to their husbands"
Power of Three Precincts.
The Rev. John D. Zimmerman,
pastor of the Central Avenue Christian
church of North Topeka, intimated
that if Mayor Billiard is reelected it
will be through the influence of the
element of three local precincts.
He said:
This is not a contest between per-
sonalities, it is a question of princi-