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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12
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Learning To Want Less. = u I, i
Most of the unhappinesso in the
world comes from wanting things you
cannot have. -
Now there are two ways Of making
the discrepancy between what we
have and what we want, less. One 4
to obtain some Of the things we want,
This Is the most common way; the
only way that occurs to tho average
person. The other way il to stop
wanting some c. the things we lack.
A. great many people live q lifetime
A Zulu prince who Il studying to be
missionary told an interviewer the
other day that 1t would have been far
better for Zululand II the whites had
stayed at home. my people were
once !. De mos h.ppie.t people in dis
mos miserableat. Fifty yeahs axo.
before de white folks came. dey had
everything dey wanted. Dey wo' no
cloes. an wanted none. De air was
warm an de sun shone. Dey had lam,
an didn't hab to wo'k. TO things grew
oh themselves DEN de wife Folks
came an took de lam, an put NV
people to Wo'k, an made dem want
things dey didn't know was in de worl'
befo''
Now analyze that. The zulus have
no less than they ever had. but they
changed from de mos happiest peo-
pie in dis Worl' to de mos rnianra t,Ie >.
or course we must not forget the
other side of the case. There are
some things that /. il right to want.
To q certain extent q nations prog-
ress il measured by the standards Of
living which the people hold. For in
stance, 1t IL well that our peonle todav
want better sanitation In their homes
than they used to have. It would be
unfortunate IL they Stoned vanf,ns
that But there. are countiess otS,er
unnecessary thingg which ~ have
come to feel that we cannot live Win
out And SO We toll ind MOL ali the
DAYS of our life To nosaesa Them enS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Jumping off the Brooklyn bridge and
appear to be about the only activities
semaining that are likely to provide
Colonel Roosevelt with the excitement
his strenuousness needs to keep its
cravings satisfied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

4 Senator Thornton Of Louisiana is a
man Of large parts. He voted origi-
ually to exempt American coastwise
ahipg from Panama canal tolls. But
he announces that he sees his error
in 30 doing and he intends to vote to
repeal thii exemption. He il an un-
usual man. indeed. who il willing to
admit that he made q mistake. And
specially rare il such an attitude
among statesmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

II can't swallow the Republican
BOSSES" says Colonel Roosevelt Which
would indicate that his stomach is not
A. strong as it was. because he had no
trouble in assimilating the notorious
Bill Finn. an exceedingly tough propo-
sition in the boss line. ''T ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

A hearty welcome should be- ac-
corded the Kaws on their return
home. Breaking even on the first
trip Of the season Is q record worth
while. 1t demonstrates that the Kaws
are not without the punch. And gem
erous support right now IL the tonic
they need to keep them going In the
Ff9ht direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

AZ the Washington Star points out
with force and terseness: No president
Donfronted by a situation Of doubt and
peril has escaped criticism. g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

II Carranza and Villa continue their
SUCCESSES. the A. b. c. mediators Will
find themselves out Of a Job before
long. because Of Huerta's forcible elm
ination from the Mexican situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

According to the Chicago Tribune, the
chief beneficiaries of canal subsidy will
Be the standard o. company. the
United States Steel corporation. the
sugar trust and the Atlantic coast rail-
roads owning steamships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Az the Progressives ''let the people
rule The Kansas Bull Moose state
committee has selected the candidates
for it's state and congressional tickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Now If Huerta will only practice on
the fiddle so he can play some rag
time airs while he IL reducing the City
OF Mexico to ashes. his place in his
tory alongside that Of the infamous
Nero will be assured. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12
,0ULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRES

The STATE Journal II Q member Of the
Associated Pres and receives the full day
3o1egrnph report Of that great news =.
onninton Tor the exclusive aftafnooo
0ub1lcat5on - Topeka
me news - ro0oivod In Tho STATE Joug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

And the Melting Pot that these
United States are. What marvels It
performs. An Irishman. German, a
yrenchman and q Jew-they were the
first four men to fall in planting the
Stars and Stripes at Vera Cruz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

They still persist in characterizing
the Wilson McAdoo nuptials as a
quiet" affair, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Marine band Of fifty
pieces was busy during its entirety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

And the parade Of the American
ouffragettes at Washington il a much
moro convincing demonstration than
any Of the activities of the English
nilitants. Still. the women Of Kansas
won their way without any parades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Nor will the tremendous drop of
Niagara Falls be likely to convey a
pleasant suggestion to the Huerta del
egates to the A. B. C. peace parlours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Prohibition is also evidently needed
IN England. where the people spent
32S.o0o.000 more last year on their
drink bill than they did the year be-
fore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Earthquakes in and about italy
make the revolutions SO popular with
the other Latins unnecessary in the
matter of causing distress. and suffer-
ing and reducing tho population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Speaking Of prune puddings. how
about the prize fight that Carl Morris
and Jim Flynn have signed to engage
IN?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

We may be reasonably sure. writes
D. T. Kiser in the Chicago Record-Her-,
aid. that the garden was not invented
~ q lazy man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

Honoring the nations dead. the
men who fell at Vera Cruz. also calls
attention to the fact that a war which
isn't q war is quite AZ distressing as
tho real thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12
On the Spur !.
of the Moment
BIZ RoYsK NoUI1roN.

Oh. fine Hearts | 49, ~
That VIII be b&olxens p
When the news is passed around.
That VIA be GDupkep
Withr2 dismal doleful sound.
How the bachelors
Will be grieving
And 4bemoaning Of their fate
When the news
They are receiving
And find out that ,they're too late
For an idol has
Been taken ~
And a dream girl has passed hence.
Leaving many
A fond heart shaken
And beyond all recompense.
Oh. the weeping
And the wailing
When the sad news has been read.
And the sobs
And bitter railing,
Billie Burke has just been wed.
Signs Of the Times,
Tennessee Democrats have adopted
resolutions endorsing the Wilson ad.
m1n1stratfon and when Tennessee
democrats can do thing Of that kind
the administration must be pretty sat
isfactory. -.
An 1. w. w. agitator saws condition,
=
| they arc worse in Some ways There
are no I. w. WIS in Russia
There are $1,000 teetotalers in the
British army. Tho popular idea haa
been that there were not that many
In the whole British nation.
Adventists at Battle Creek claim
that man did not spring from the
monkey. Well. certainly some mer
have not sprung very far.
Pennsylvania man says he thinks
senator Penrosex IL q reincarnation OF
Moses. but they, never found Penrose
in the bullrushes.
Scientists declare 1t took 5000. 900
years to make anthracite coal II
doesn't take that long to burn Il,
more's tho pity.
The border Mexicans seem to be on
their good behavior. They haven't shot
an American postmaster this week.
Gilbert X. Chesterton says there Il
too much morality in the world. Evil
IDENTIFY he hasn't visited New York OF
Pittsburgh lately.
One of the surprises Of the naval
movement on Mexico 10 the extraor-
binary number Of real admirals who
are now at the front
Now that the baseball season Il IN
run swing 1t win be well to forget
those roseate dispatches from the va
r1ous training camps
dispatch says Boston coppers are
weak. But they are still stron1
enough to make an occasional arrest
Huerta says Mexico City il safe
xes. 1t u Just a. safe Al q pesthouse.
1t isn't every manager who can pick
up as fancy q meal ticket ~ Billie
Burke.
The queen Of Bulgaria win visit
New York. otherwise known an vul-
gAria.
Evidently the navy got on the water
wagon just in time.
o Pruanise He!
o promise me. dear iceman. II you
please;
ask this promise on my Blended
A chunk that In the icebox can SO.
o promise me II VIII be OF sufficient
So that it win not melt before my very
eye2,
And IN remember Jon all through
eternity.
o promiBo me-,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-12

In an argument against the repeal
~ the Panama canal tolls exemption
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
MINE WORKER IS MURDERED
SHOT BY HIS SPOUSE FOLLOW,
ING A FAMILY QUARREL.
Man and Wife Had Had Trouble for
an Extended Period-Woman
is Placed In Jail.

Lovilia, June 22.-Victor Minella, a
Bohemian mine worker, aged about So
years, was shot and instantly killed
at his home here Sunday about noon,
the result of a family quarrel. The
wife was Immediately placed under
arrest and taken to the jail at Abba.
The county coroner was holding an
inquest today to investigate the case.
Three shots were heard by people
passing the house about noon and
investigation into the cause led to
tae finding of the body of the dead
man lying on the floor One bullet
entered an eye and passing through
the brain lodged against the back oil
the skull. Another ball struck the
shoulder blade, was DETECTED and
could not be located at the inquest.
The third bullet missed the mark and
went wild.
1t is said that the man and wire
have been having trouble covering a
more or less extended period and that
the woman has endured abuse at the
hands of the husband. Reports heard
here are to the effect that the woman
has confessed to the shooting since
being taken to Abba.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
JEWELRY THIEF CONFESSES
WORKED SYSTEMATICALLY FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD.
Clerk in Store of Lewis & Van Sickle
Surrenders Home and Diamonds
in Settlement.

Des Moines, June 22.-Jack Shaner,
clerk in the Lewis 4 Van Sickle jew,
elry store, has confessed to system
attic thefts covering a long period in
which he is said to have secured
81, 400.
His confession followed an investi-
cation by detectives who are said to
have secured evidence tending to con
meet Shaner with shortages in the
store last week.
Shaner Saturday turned over his
home to his former employers and
also surrendered some diamonds to be
applied on the missing amount. 1t is
unlikely that he will be prosecuted.
He Is supposed to have gone to
New London, Iowa, to the home OF
his parents and no effort has been
made for his apprehension.
He was married a year ago, taking
his wife to Honolulu on honeymoon
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
OAK KNOLL

Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the Penn College Common
cement exercises. Marie Dusenberry,
Rachel Aldrich and Helen Stephens
are among the Academy graduates
Miss Eva BrOwneller spent Sunday
with her friend, BerniCe Parsell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaler of Fremont
visited with s. S. Aldrich's recently
w. A. Parsell has drilled a new well
and sunk his old one fifteen feet deep,
err, which affords them plenty of wat
eT.
Mr.. f. E. Kentfield's mother is i'm
proving slowly.
The motor road drags and grader
have been working the Knoxville
road. The road is in better condition
now than it has been for sOmetinS.
Mrs. Emmett Humphrey and child
en- spent a few days last week with
Ter aunt, Mrs S. S. Aldrich.
Cherry picking and canning is the
order of the day.
June 20. OAK.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
EDDYVILLE ACTIONS
AID SOCIETY ENTERTAINED BY
MESDAMES MET2GER g. FIELDS
"A NUMBER ATTEND ROYAL
NEIGHBORS.

Eddyville, June 2O.--Born to Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Briggs, Wednesday
June II, a daughter.
Rev. }. H. Koch was called to Fair
field Thursday by the serious illness
OF his wife.
Mrs. Jesse Palmer Is spending the
week in Abba visiting her son, Ed
Palmer.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dona'
hue, Tuesday, June l6, a son.
w. s. ShiRn is confined to his home
this week on account of injuries re.
which occurred Wednesday evening.
The Aid Society of the Baptist
church was entertained on Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Gertrude Metzgeu
and Mrs. John Fields, at the home of
the latter After devotional exercises
musical program was given. The
attendance was very large and all
present spent a delightful afternoon.
Refreshments of ice cream and cot
fee were served.
Mrs. Leeling an elderly lady living
in the south part of EddyVille, is quite
i'll this week as the result of fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGee and son Ivan
left Thursday for Kirksville, Mo, for
a visit with relatives.
H. Rohde, Geo. Johnson, d. W.
Ward and F M. Epperson have been
attending soldiers reunion in Burl-
ington this week.
Lloyd Bell, Ola Arkansas City, is
visiting this week at the Gid DOtts
home and with other relatives and
friends. Mr. Bell and family have
recently returned from the isle of
Pines.
Mrs. Ed Maloy, Mrs. Ella Bescoe,
Mrs. w. Keller, Mrs. Dave Mahaffey,
Mrs. Ed Shields, Mrs. Noe Emanuel
and Mrs. Joe Johnson were in Os-
Kaloosa Thursday attending a School
of Instruction of the Sixth District
for the Royal Neighbors. The School
of Instruction will be hel din Eddy
vile the coming year.
Mrs. Thos. Martin and children, of
MarshalltoWn are visiting this week
at the parental ]. E. Bescoe home.
Mrs. Ed WOrall went to Abba Fri
day for few days visit with rela-
tiVes.
Tom Smith left Thursday for
Wichita, Kansas, on business trip.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
Baking Mud Cake Cost $1,000.

When siy-year old Freddie Hunter,
son of Fred Hunter of Ankeny, with
a little playmate, about the same age,
got an inspiration to bake cake, that
inspiration, in dollars and cents, was
worth $1,000 in the negative to his
father. jag. .... 49,:
The reason may be seen at the rear
of the Hunter farm home in Ankeny.
Where once stood Hunters $1,000
model stock and implement barn, to-
day there is pile of black, rain dam.
pened ruins-and all because Freddie
got the bunch to bake the cake
Freddie started his fire on the sec
ond floor of the barn, adjacent to the
hay, and then made his exit with
his playmate. The mud cake is said
to have been oVerdone and therefore
ruined. n.... ", 4-. r at e..
Farm implements, a horse, calf
and several pigs persisted in the fam.
es. The barn was a complete loss, Il
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25

of cream Crepe de Chen with lace
trimmings which blended beautifully
with the large bouquet of brides ros-
es which she carried.
The bride is the elder daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Reeder of this city,
graduate of o. H.. s. '07 and for
several years one of Mahaska's promi-
nent teachers.
She is well known in business cir.
cles having been employed in DR..
Jarvis office and with the Baldaut-
Rosenblatt Co. Her active church
work has endeared her to the mem
bers of the Christian church and her
presence and help will be greatly
missed. AS an earnest member of the
Senior Christian EndeavOr and the
Philathea class, she was ever ready
to do her part.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Trigg of Richland, Iowa,
where he is engaged in business with
his father and there the young people
will reside.
Among the out of town guests were
Mrs. Ellen Snyder of Marshalltown,
Mrs. s. J. Boyuls of Oklahoma City
and a. sister of the bride, Mrs. G. L.
McCombs and son Robert of Perry,
Iowa.
The newly-made husband and wife
departed for their home this morn
ing on the NJ & st. l.. at $50 o'clock
and the best wishes OF friends fol-
low them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
Duck Hunters Pleased.

The hunters of South Muscatine
and Muscatine Island are very much
pleased with the results OF the new
game laws which are already showing
their effect. Several South Muscatine
hunters, who recently spent a day
fishing in the waterways OF Muscatine
Island, state that wild fowl are abun
dant on the island and that ducks
a bird which formerly was seldom
seen there at this time Of year, are
there in abundance. II is the predic
ton of these men that next fall the
hunters OF this vicinity viii expert
ence better sport than they have en-
joyed for many years. aE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Dispositions of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury

District Court was in session for a
few hours yesterday afternoon, with
Judge K E. Wilcockson presiding,
and was then adjourned until Tues
day, July T. Disposition of several
minor matters in all divisions of court
occupied the time yesterday.
A motion to set aside the indict-
ment against William Gillispie, for
incest, was sustained by the court
and the. cause ordered resubmitted to
the grand jury at the October term
of court. The motion introduced by
attorneys for the defense was long
one and cited several alleged irreg-
ularities before the grandjury which
returned indictments against Gillispie
and his sister, Mrs. Sadie E. Wymore
on the charge of incest. Gillispies
bond was fixed at $1,000.
A similar motion to dismiss the in
dictment against Mrs. WymOre was
prepared by her attorneys but was
withdrawn yesterday. Formal ar.
raignment was waived by the defend.
ant and a plea of not guilty entered.
The quiet title cause OF S. A. Lock
ard, ct al, VS.. Unknown claimants was
tried and a decree granted as prayed.
The partition case of Stella A. Cook
VS.. Nelson j. Cook was tried and a
decree granted. A. J. Augustine was
appointed sole referee.
| A motion for a new trial in the law
cause of G. NJ Stanley, Admr., VS.. the
M. & St. l.. r. r. Co. was heard ano
oyerruled
Elba Mott was granted a divorce
from her husband, Owen l. Mott, or
cross petition to the application Of
the. husband for a divorce. The de
PENDANT was given custody of a minor
child.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
Child Found Dust.

Former Senator Billy" Mason tells
this story. which he credits to his us
tie granddaughter. The child wSs
helping her mother dust the drawiIss-
room, when she conceived the idea OF
hiding behind the piano. Her mother
is by no means a careless housekeeper.
Consequently she was somewhat sur
prised on hearing the small daughter
exclaim: Look, mamma! There's
enough dust back here for God TO
make a man"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
Holds state Record.

Helen Cunningham of Fort Dodge,
probably holds the state, record for
attendance at school. For ~ years
she has attended school, during which
time she has been neither absent
nor tardy. If she keeps up this stan
dard for one more year, when H she
will complete her high school course,
Miss Cunningham will have equaled
the worlds record, which Is held by
"a young woman In Dixon, Illinois. who
has not missed day during thirteen
and a half school years. n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
ANOTHER IS ELECTROCUTEO.
A LiNEMAN MEETS DEATH ON
POLE NEAR ANkENEY.
Body is Terribly surned-Not Known
How Accident occurred--Life
Extinct When Found.

Des Aioines, June 22-Jesse Stand
ard, of this city, lineman in the
employ of the Fort Dodge, Des Moines
& Southern railroad, was electrocuted
at nine O'Clock this morning on a
pole block from the interurban de-
pot at Ankeny.
His body was terribly burned
Physicians pronounced life extinct
when the body was lowered to the
ground few minutes afterward.
1t. is not known just how the acct
dent occurred. Standard was work
ing on a pole which carried the troll
ley wire and the private telephone
line of the interurban company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
Kills Brother After Rebuke.

Springfield, Ill, June 22.-Because
his older brother, Marian Forbes. thir.
ty.two years old had ordered him out
OF the buggy. In which they were rid
ing, for using profane language in the
presence of his wife. Harry Forbes
twenty-five years old, ran across a
corn field. secured shotgun, met his
brother and hit. his brothers wife at
the gate and shot and killed his
brother. aa,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
U. S. ASKS BOTH .
!. FACTIONS TO meet
Invites Federals and Rebels to
Confer informally.
FEDERALS APPROVE PLAN
LIBERALS APPROVE PLAN
Carranza's Delegates Are Reported to
Be on Way to Niagara Falls
Villa Plans General As
sault on Zacatscas,

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 23.-The
United States government has invited
representatives of General Carranza
and General .Huerta to meet at an in
formal conference here with the hope
Of bringing about the paciticatlon OF
Mexico. ri
The Huerta delegates informed the
American delegates through the medi-
ators that they were willing 10 deal
with the constitutionalists in this
way.
II became known that strong pres
sure has been brought to bear on
General Carranza through the Ameri-
can government aud that the media
ters had persuaded the Huerta gov
eminent to come into the PLAN
Move Made as Last Resort
Informal parleys between the repre-
sentatiyes of the factions, outside OF
the formal mediation proceedings, but
with the counsel and advice OF the
American delegates, is the object OF
the new plan. This move was adopted
as a last resort. every. effort to get
the constitutionalists to agree to an
armistice as desired by the mediators
having failed.
The appeal which is said to have In
fuenced both factions is that the
Mexicans must save their country
from further spoliation and bloodshed
by each making sacrifices, but neither
side will be asked to abandon the
principles for which they have been
contsnding 1t will be several days
before the constitutionalist delegates
can arrive. r.s.s ..-s ..-uE
VIII Continue the ParIeys.
Meanwhile the mediators and Huer'
Ia and American delegates will con-
tinue their discussion of points in the
general peace plan other than those
on which they have been deadlocked
Separate conversations with the Huer
Ia and American delegates were held
during the day.
Three Rebel ENJOYS Coming.
Washington, June 23.-Indicationi
here were that the coming Of three
new representatives of the constitu
tionalist movement would open thu
way for informal negotiations be
tween those forces and the American
mediators at Niagara Falls. That the
mediators will welcome anything the
American delegates can do with the
constitutionalists was assured here In
oflcial circles.
The three delegates said to have
the approval Of General Carranza and
General Villa are Fernando lglesias
Calderon. who has been in conference
with CarranZa at Saltillo; Alfredo
Breceda, aid to Carranza. and Leo
poldo Hurtdo EspenOsa, member o.
congress during the Madero admins
tration.
Villa Plans General Assault.
Torreon, Mex. June 23.-Genera
Villas army lie drawing in upon Zaca
tecas, preparatory to general as
ssult. 90 .-.,.s 4. -,a.
Dispatches from the front, received
at constitutionalist headquarters here
said that General Felipe Angeles. heat
of the artillery OF the rebel army, haC
nearly all his big guns in action ant
was bombarding the city.
Heavy rains have been falling in the
district around Zacatecas for more
than a week, and the trenches arr
filled with water. The rivers In the
district are flooded and troop move
ments have been handicapped by the
washouts of some of the railway lines
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-25
Some Bio Potatoes.

Thomas Walls has some potatoes
raised on a quarter acre plot OF
ground at his home on south Market
street extention that will compare
favorably with any seen yet this sea
son. 1t is doubtful if any larger
"spuds" of the early variety have
been produced in the county this
spring.