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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
.Jayhawker lots

Refusing to speak" Is the small
ones idea of getting even.' thinks
the Conway Springs Star.
AS the Holton Signal says: The fly
in the ointment has nothing on the fly
in the wheat as a trouble maker.
Probably every mother looks
through the "other end of the glass
at her own child's faults, writes Mrs.
Homer Hoch in the Marion Record.
and the worlds full of other people
who see his faults in full large proper
lions. So perhaps the child will not
be spoiled with an overdose of char
ity for his shortcomings.
Observations, by Miss Anna Carlson
in the Lindsborg News: Aches and
pains never insist on union hours.
knows Who's Who. -. Lend a hand
but don't forget also to bring your
pocketbook. Dame Rumor and
Dame Fortune are two mighty unre-
liable old ladies. More folks are
handicapped by ugly dispositions than
stubborn man .marries a bossy, nagging
woman the public always bets on the
woman.
THE tight skirt says an exchange
in a headline. lis passing Which is
too true, adds the Emporia Gazette,
and 1t continues: One passed the win
dow a moment ago, through which we
saw a wart on the left hind leg of a
perfectly strange lady. That does
seem a little informal for even these
rapid times. In our grandmother 8
day no lady would show the wart on
the southwest quarter of the east half
of section 4, range 6. to a gentleman
introduction. But now-we certainly
ara Quiusex come -. 81 =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
WHEAr FTEIDs Coo BIG.

The principal reason the average
wheat yield in Kansas 3 less than
fourteen bushels an acre is that Kan
sas farmers grow more wheat than
they can care for to the best advan-
tage. Such Is the comment Of Cecil
Salmon, assistant professor Of farm
crops in the Kansas State Agricultural
college. according to the Kansas In
dustrialist.
The result is, says Mr.. Salmon, that
part OF the land must be plowed too
late for good results and that some of
the wheat must be sown too early in
order to get all the wheat sown early
enough.
Professor Salmon believes that the
average Kansas wheat grower pays his
hired man more than he himself re-
ceives after paying the cost OF grow
ing the crop and the interest on the
investment, and after deducting the
value of the fertility removed from the
land. Nebraska, with no better soil
and a climate not SO favorable, pro-
duces more than seventeen bushels an
acre. and Washington more than twen-
ty-one bushels.
zone Of the most important points
in growing a good crop Of wheat. +"
says Professor Salmon, 'i5 the prepa-
ration of the ground. This is true
because the storage Of water in the
soil and the amount of plant food that
is made available depend upon it to a
great extent. Food and water are as
necessary for plants as for animals.
If plants do not have the right amount
of food or enough Of it at the right
time, they become stunted and will not
make SO good a yield as they other
wise would.
Ground that is left in stubble after
harvest will not absorb water readily.
Also, the stubble continues to carry
water up from the soil and allows it
to evaporate into the air. Much of
the rain, instead of soaking, into the
soil. runs off into the streams. But
If the ground is plowed, .runoff is
heavy rains is more readily absorbed.
This water gradually soaks down into
the subsoil where it remains for the
use of the following crop.
The necessity of having plenty OF
water stored in the soil is shown by
the fact that a twenty-bushel crop Of
wheat requires about 600 tons of
water to th. acre. If this amount is
not stored in the soil or not supplied
by rain when the crop needs it. less
than a twenty-bu yield will be pro-
duced. On the other hand, q good
crop Of wheat can be grown without
any rain at all during the growing
season, if sufficient water is stored in
the soil before the wheat is sown.
when a crop of wheat is harvested,
1t takes from the soil most of the avail
able plant food. Consequently. before
crop can be grown, more plant
food must be developed. This is done,
to a large extent, by bacteria which
work on the vegetable matter stored
in the soil. AS bacteria require both
moisture and air, very little plant
food is developed in a soil that Is dry.
and hard as is unplowed ground. For
this reason, ground that is pfowed late
does not contain SO much plant food
as that which is plOwed early"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
[From the Chicago Newa1


Most aristocrats are victims of heredity.
Few men recognise good luck when
they meet It.
Tie early widow doesn't always catch
the eligible son.
alarm clock.
Only one class OF women want hus-
bands-those who have none.
Many q man hasn't half q chance after
acquiring q better half
Less happiness results from acquirinR
4 thing than from the pursuit
He is q wise man who loves his moth
er-in-law-especially IL she has money
When the average man asks for justice
and gets 1t. he b apt to recognize that he
asked too much
Most men might be fairly happy IL they
could forget all the mean Things they
know about thenoelve8.
Occasionally q girl knowingly marries
b1ha wrong man rather than run tho xiRk
Of mot gott1ng ma<x1n4 1t an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

Cheap wit is the kind your enemies
indulge In.
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About the only secrets that are safe
are the few taken to graves.
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A fine automobile trip Is sometimes a
police court affair.
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Few, indeed, are the individuals who
are not susceptible to flattery.
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Every entertainment is interesting
from the standpoint of those who
present it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
DOUBT and HOPE
They Constitute the Prevailing
Sentiment Among Mediators.
Further Action Still Waits on
Carranza's Announcement

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 5.-The
general attitude here, in regard to the
expected reply from General Cafran4a,
chief Of the constitutionslist cause in
Mexico, to the note the South Amer1-
can medfators sent him Last Tuesday
through his Representatives in Wash
ington. il mixture OF doubt and
hope.
In some quarters there was more
or less skepticism manifested. 1t was
evident some believed CarrAnza's re-
sponss, would be negative. but it was
hoped 1T would leave open the door
for continued correspondence. Semi
Official statements in regard to the at
titude of Carranx4 toward the medi-
alton proceedings indicate he il not
ready to accept unreeervedly the offer
OF good onces practically renewed by
the mediatorA
A question which aroused interest
here today was as to when Carranxa,
who IL reported en- route from Dur
ango to Saltilfo. would reach the lat
ter city, where he n preparing to es-
tablish his provisional government
While no meetings between the medi-
ators and either the American or
the day. tho medi4tors themselves
planned to get together to discuss the
latest phases of the situation.
Bryan Should Worry.
Washington. Juno 5.-The situation
confronting the Washington govern
'ment with reference to shipments Of
arms to constftutionalists forces at
Tampico continued today a. the alb
sorbing subject Of elaboration in Off
Icial quarters.
A report reached the state depart
ment that another steamer loaded
with ammunition had cleared from
New York today for Galveston. Inas-
much as the recent order was to re-
fuse clearances only to ammunition
ships Tor Mexican ports, it was stated
there could be no denying clearances
to ships billed to an American port.
At Galveston, reports reaching here
declared, ammunition on the ship sail
ing today would be transshipped to
Tampico.
Secretary Bryan reiterated again
that Tampico still is held az an open
port notwithstanding that several
ships are en- route there with arms
for the constitutionalists.
"Will it continue as an open port
when ammunition reaches there? ?" he
was asked.
II can only talk OF the present, leav-
ing the future to those who would
speculate" returned the secretary.
Mr.. Bryan said he had heard moth
ing official with regard to the atti-
tude of General Carranxa toward the
latest moth from the South American
mediators nor had he any idea when
Carranza would make reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

II District Attorney Whitman of
New York city is successful in his race
for the governorship Of New York
state, his Induction into office will be
a sorry occasion for the crooks and
grafters. regardless of their political
stripes. who have been feathering
their nests at the expense of the peo-
pie OF the Empire state this long
~vhi1o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
Althoash Colonel Roosevelt h..

Although Colonel Roosevelt has said
emphatically that he would not be. q
candidate for the governorship Of New
York. the more ardent of the Bull
Moosers in that state arc already at
work In the direction of nominating him
by petition as tho Progressive guberna-
torial candidate. Maybe they have in
mind the declaration that he once made
with great solemnity that he would not
be a candidate for q third presidential
term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

A reasonable conclusion is that the
United States senators are debating
the tolls bill exemption repeal ad in
hnitum not so much because Of their
desire to discuss the merits of the prom
osition as for the purpose of delaying
action on the important measures that
are going through the house. with the
hope that an adjournment may be TAX
en- before these really big bills can be
conaidered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

1t occurs to tn schicaeo Record
Herald that certain. political machines
outside of New, York Enthusiastically
agree with Colonel Roosevelt that his
first duty this year Is to attend to the
New York machine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

Regardless of the outcome Of the
salute-the-flag demand, because of
the Tampico incident. Secretary Bryan
will have the satisfaction of being ac-
corded the Chautauqua salute before
long, as he is busy with his plans for
his customary summer lecture tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

According to news from Washing
ton. the department Of justice has
finally succeeded in unwinding the
thread trust. This is one of those dis
solutions that is entirely satisfactory
to the party Of the second part, and
therefore, presumably. to its advan-
taGe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
SICKNESS INCREASES.

Washington, June 5.-Brisxdier
General Funston reported today there
were IS sick among the soldiers ut
Vera Crux, with twelve suffering from
injuries. The percentage OF army sick
II 2.23. Among the marines there are
101 sick and injured The percentaee
Is sos.
week ago the sick percentaxes
were 1.93 in the army and Is in the
marine CORPS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tho State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full DAY
Neleeraph report Of that great news NJ
sanitation for the exclusive anernoou
Dublica ton in Topeka.
The news 10 received In The State jour
ri building ovor wires for this sole pee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

Compared with the damage that the
British suffragettes are doing With
hatchets. the activities Of the late Car
rie Nation in that direction were rath-
or foQh1A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

England must be shuddering over the
prospects Of what will happen next.
One Of its wild women declares that she
and her sisters-in-crime have been al
together too ladylike in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

William Sulzer. the same old Bill. is
Of the irrepressible type. He has an
nounced his candidacy for the COVER
norship of New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

All of the witnesses in the New Hav-
en- inquiry are following the Mellen lead
of blaming everything on J. Pierpont
Morgan, a dead man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

AS the New York World points out.
the trouble is that so many a young
graduate Of this week in America will
drop his political ideals with his
graduation oratory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

In Willis J. Bailey of Atchison, Kan
sas will be adequately represented on
the board of directors Of the Kansas
City Federal Reserve bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

Surely Colonel Roosevelt will not
overlook his opportunities in Spain to
display his proficiency in the bull ring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05

Business will pick up in Madrid be-
fore long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-05


waist was collariess, and the neckband
careless1y turned down exposing a
shockingly thin throat A wet towel
twisted around her head threw into
vivid relief the feverish brillfancy of
her tormented eyes.
You see. did come into your New
York. he said.
ly. needless Of his greeting. II do not
care who knows now. I cannot write
a thing. I have been struggling for
days and days. and nights upon nights.
knew 1 should give out sometime
He gently urged her into the soriid
sitting rooEi with its tirs.id attempts at
LONELINESS
Maisie excitedly dropped him a mock
courtesy.
This is my mansion" she announced.
II can't write any more. I never
wanted you to know the worst about
me, and so I have lied and lied. I'm
Claire Ffuffles. the notor1oup creator
OF spurious romances- Aren't you
ashamed of ever having spoken to
do not care any longer for you or
your opinion They Were my SUBJ
sistence. those silly. sentimental tales.
and they have all gone out Of me-
The man regarded her penetrat-
ingly;
noring her rawlings and gathering up
some loose sheets Of paper scattered
over the table and floor.
"Oh. q lot Of sick fAncies- That
stun will. com airing at mo instead
Of the plots want"
He read aloud. slowly and falter-
ingly. for the writing was shalxy and
faint, his voice trailing on indistinct-
.ly rs he became en9ro1le1-
AAt9to. leautng 4mAtnqe the au1ty
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26
sr. eEoReg HOUSE oPEN.

The St. George House Is now open and ready for business. Everything new. Good light and well ventilated rooms. Baths. electric lights and bells. Good board.
 Reasonable rates by the day, week or month. 10-1.ti
 J. c. HoULIHAN, Prop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

When hungry, hit the trail for the Stampede, cor. Front and Franklin. -2-l2.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26
PEOPLE TRUST THE PRESIDENT.
Seattle Sum

NSedlIAo SNAAy
 -O A GREATER degree probably
 than any other men occupying
 their respective positions in a decade. Woodrow Wilson, President and William J. Bryan. Secretary of State. have inspired confidence in the American public. On the questions that the public understands best, is' sues relating to domestic affais, the public believes it has found these two men right,
 This being so, it seems likely that any attack on their manner of hand ling foreign affairs will fail. In for eigu affairs it is impossible to know all that is going on-America certain ly did not know all that was happen ming under cover in Mexico till the present administration lifted the lid and exposed the intolerable conditions and it is often the case that the public must watch patiently while the President of his Secretary of State move as their good judgment die tates.
 President Wilson is as far from be- ing an alarmist as a man could be. Careful consideration has gone into every public utterance he has made. Facts have a fixed habit or verifying most every contention he brings for ward. So when he says, q shall not know how to deal with matters of even greater delicacy and even nearer con seuences." unless backed by Congress in his foreign policy, the public is in clined to believe there is real reasons for his declaration.
 He has proved competent to an amazing degree and honest beyond question, and the public is with him. Congress is showing it knows the pub lie is with him by it's readiness in con ceding what he says the occasion de- mands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

Those Ois.stiek. chip-on-shOulder jim
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26
STAND WITH THE
 PRESIDENT.

IA H OST Ot ts1e DeilioSA"'I .e',N MI CTS in both the Senate and the 4'1 House of Representatives have announced that they will support the President in his request to have the free tolls for American coastwise ships provision of the Panama Act re- pealed. notwithstanding that the Ma. tionaI platform declared in favor Of the proposition. In doing so they have taken the position that the endorse ment of free tolls is inconsistent with the demands for tariff reduction and against ship subsidies. It is also pointed out that the free tolls endorse meut was not given the consideration in formulating the platform that was given to the tariff and to ship subsi- dies.
 The Democratic National platform was written by sub-committee-con- sisting of William J. Bryan, Senator John w. Kern and Senator James A. O'Gorman. Mir. Bryan has said that he gave no serious thought to the tolls plank, as it was one of the minor things in the platform. In fact, it is generally conceded that the other members of the committee, if they thought of it at all. followed the ad' vice of Senator O'Gorman in the mat ter. Senator o'Gorman was the prin- cipal contender for the clause in the Senate when the Panama canal bill was up before that body, opposing Senator Root and Senator Lodge, who were the leaders of the opposition.
 However. there is no questioning the consideration that was given by the committee to the tariff and subsidy questions. The tariff plank was the dominating feature of the platform. The party was for low tariffs and against subsidies. Unquestionably.
 Under the circumstances, when two blanks of the platform are in conflict, the Democratis in Congress feel they should support the policy in harmony with the general party purpose. Un- deniably this would prevent them from supporting a measure which would. in part, undo the tariff reform act to which they gave first attention after going into power. Whatever the dis advantage to foreign commerce that would result from free tolls it would be tantamount to increasing the tariff that much. .-l
 So much for the partisan and econ omic side of the question. The Pres ident's position so far as it effects our foreign relations is even stronger As he truly said. no matter how much We may differ at home about whether or not the free tolls provision violates our treaty agreement. there is no diff ference of opinion abroad At every foreign capital the free tolls law is looked upon as in plain contraven- ton of the terms of the Hay-Paunce- fote treaty.
 It might be added that at home For mer Secretary of State Elthu Root and former Chairman of the Senate For eign Relations Committee Henry Ca bot Lodge. both present members of the Senate foreign relations commit tee, and both regarded as authorities on international law, agree with the foreign contention, as do the Presi- dent and the Secretary of State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

A bureaucrat absorbs powers of government as Yukon mosquito ab- sorbs the blood of his victim; and the purpose and result of the absorption IS much the same.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

The country has not always had a Wilson for President and Q Lane in the Cabinet, and a time might come again when we shall have those in author. ity at Washington who are not re- sponsive to the demands of the peo- pie. Let us prepare against the pos. sibility of such a day when we can, and secure a wider measure of self. government. The President thinks We should have it. Another President might come who prefers bureaucracy to democracy. Let us profit from our experiences.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26
crossed blades with Dan. Pullen.
 Bout Grows Exciting.

It was shown quickly that this bout had more earnest endeavor connected with it than the preceding contests. The excellent footwork of both men was commented on from the side lines and gradually as the enthusiasm in- creased it looked as if somebody was going to be skewered.
 Lieut.. Pullen pressed his adversary hotly and in one of the rushes drove his sword straight out. The blade struck the Doctors breast protector so forcibly that the button was torn from the foil The blade bent and slid beneath his arm and struck his left hand, which be held behind him. The wound, while painful and bloody, was not dangerous.-Washington cor. respondence in Seattle Post.Intelligen. cpr
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

Don't forget that you can't vote un- less you are registered. The registra. tion books are open at the City Hall during business hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

goes who are dissatisfied with the for eign policy of the American admins tration have never learned the mean ing of thrice armed is he who hath his quarrel just" Rather are they of the breed that has kept Nations at war for centuries. Their creed is might makes right" Like Napoleon they believe that God is on the side of the strong batallions and heavy artil- lery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26
ALASKA ARMY MAN
 Is PRIZE SWORDSMAN

WASHINGTON, March 9-Dan. Put. len, of Skagway. Alaska, once a foot ball star Of the University of Wash ington and now a lieutenant in the United States army engineer corps, has achieved the distinction of being the best swordsman in the West Point Officers Fencing quarters of the na- tional capital. This was strikingly shown recently when Lieut.. Pullen, during during a fencing bout, stuck Q sword into Dr. Scott Breckenridge, brother of the assistant secretary of war. The bout was friendly enough, but Lieut.. Pullen exhibited the same enthusiasm which characterized his line buckng days in the University of Washington.
 Many Thrills Furnished.
 The West Point Officers Fencing Club and the Washington Fencing Club gave matinee a few days since, which was largely attended by Wash ington society. Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, wife of the assistant secretary of the navy, was the hostess. The slithering of steel against steel and the gruft calls of the judges, interspersed with vicious thrusts of the blades caused "Ohs!" and Ans! from the women. The soft pat, pat of feet on the rub, Der mating and the forked lightning flashes of the rapiers furnished enough thrills and gasps to make the scene notable.
 The West Pointers were rapidly los ing the contest when Dr. Breckenridge crack fencer of the Washington Club
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26
KEEP CLEAN.

There will be a late ferry for the Douglas and Sheep Creek people for the Bartender's Smoker Saturday night. S.25-St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-03-26

Wether you like Havana or domes- tic cigars, you can get the kind you iito ot Rnrford's 2-16.tt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-27
SEEKING TWO RECORDS.
Pacific Coast Athletes File Docume1'
tsry Proof.

san Francisco, March 1.-THE dOcu-
ments necessary to obtain credit 20;
two worlds records made last year ny
California athletes were mailed today
by the records committee of the Pa
cifc Athletic association to the similar
committee Of the Amateur Athletic
union.
The reason the two athletes have
been so long in getting official credit
for their achievement is that the origi-
nal afildavites were lost and new ones
had to be drawn.
Fred Kelly. Of the University 1f
Southern California, ran the l23- yard
hurdles i'm IL seconds flat at the Pari-
fic Conference meet at berkeley, May
10 last setting a new American retnr
and tying the worlds record made by
Forrest Smithson of Portland ore ut
the Olympic games i'm London in 1905
This was one of the misplaced records
The other was the indoor record for
throwing the 5G-pound wcirht foi
height. made by Pat Donovan, uf ta'
san Francisco Athletic club, last year
His distance was 10 feet. II Ia inches