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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07
Kansas Continent
THE BIG GUNS.

There are those who believe that
once the big gums arc planted upon
the sea coast the English navy viii
be driven from the Channel and under
protection OF theoe guns the Germans
kind win happen. The big guns are
very valuable in reducing forts but
they are Of little use ON the field
against infantry and cavalry and they
would be OF little use in driving ocean
guns get the range they can drop
shells within = radius OF two feet ev-
cry time and eventually reduce the
strongest Notifications, because the
with men in the field and with vea-
sells ON the sea It II different. Tho
gunb are very difficult to move, they
are not quick firers and their aim cam
not be changed quickly. Infantry and
cavalry and the ocean vessels can
them ineffective. The war will not
be determined by these monster guns,
though they will be of use in getting
possession Of Notifications. II will be
war vessel. The war will be deter
mined in the field and on the sea. The
submarine and the airships are really
of greater value to the Germans than
their big guns.-Leavenworth Times.
SHORT GRASS HISTORY.
Commentator is due Professor Ward
W. Sullivan of the Fort Hays Western
Kansas State Normal faculty for his ef-
fort to collect and preserve historic
data Of western Kansas. The story OF
the frontier, which II now becoming
more and more the settled farming
community the pioneers foresaw. il re-
plete with dramatic incident, marked
with dashing daring. heroic fortitude
and a spirit OF nobility that would be
a credit to any age or CLINE: and It 10
gratifying to know that an effort IL be-
ing made to preserve az many OF these
incidents, together with sketches OF the
actors, as can be done at this time. 1t
is well. too, that the work OF compiling
this history has been begun while yet
many of those who can truthfully say
of the incidents. ''of which I was q
part" are here and able to add their
accounts to the collection. The story Of
the Short Grass country, as 1t has been
affectionateiy called. is worth while and
Professor Sullivan is deserving OF en-
thusiastic cooperation in his effort to
hand 1t down to coming generations
with its details told accurately.-Salina
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

And the disintegration of the Turk
ish empire has begun already. Eng
land has formally annexed the island
of Cyprus, Turkish possession. By
the time the war is over the Sick Man
Of Europe will be bedfast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED rRES

!. The State Journal is a member Of the
Annotated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganiEation. for tho 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, 1914-11-07

How much better was the recent
battle Of ballots ir this country than
the battle Of bullets which are setting
the progress Of Europe back a CEN
furu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07
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&S~ BY mrs EHN4kfER
HOW THE GOBLINs WE'RE OUT-IRICKED.

The fairies and the goblins, as you
know. are not always good friends be-
cause the gobiins are little jealous Of the
power that the fairies possess, and then
they are too fond Of playing tricks on
the little fairies to please these little folk
One night the COLLINS found out that
the fairies were to hold . revel in q dell
decided to play a trick ON the fairies and
frfghten them for not sending an invita-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

Turkey hash comes along a couple
Of days after Thanksgiving. And it is
likely that Russia and England will
do their best to continue the custom
in this particular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

Although the leaves that have fallen
from the trees look trifle unsightly
on the lawns and parkings. the wise
householder and property owner will
let them lie as they fell. They make
the best kind of a mulch for grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

An anxious public is wondering why
the goosebone weather prophets are SO
slow this year in demonstrating the
kind of a winter that IL in store for US.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

Worse and worse and more of it.
Turkeys entrance in the war brings
into prominence 4 place with the name
Of Useunguldak, near where the Rus
slams succeeded In sinking q number
Of Turkish transports loaded with
~no1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

With the allies finally at war with
Turkey, 1t means goodbye to Turkey
in Europe, at least, IL their cause is
eventually successful. And il probably
means an end to Turkey as an indie
pendent nation. Nor will the world
shed many t-urs over such a happen
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

President Wilson will now have his
hands full in finding soft and lucra-
tive places for thc large number of
congressional lame ducks that the
elections thrust upon the Democratic
n q rtv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

AS the Chicago Herald SO well puts
1t: Your man may not have been
elected, but if your vote registered
your honest conviction it wasn't
thrown away" by any means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

If anything, the war news that will
now come from Constantinople Of the
military activities OF Turkey is likely
to be more unreliable than the bulk
Of that which has been sent out from
Petrograd, Paris. Berlin, London and
Vienna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

At any rate, the Progressive party
in Kansas is in a position to pay its
funeral expenses. And it can have a
nice one, too. 1t had $500 in the bank
when it's campaign bills were paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

You'll have to keep quiet for six
weeks" said the doctor solemnfy. six
weeks!' echoed the active politician. IT
thought you were q physician" IT am"
scription. not penance."-Washington
Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

MAINTAIN and extend this half-sla
vonic military despotism calling its
war chief the ''anointed OF the Lord"
that the Germans arc giving their
lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

That Frenchmar who says that
Kaiser Wilhelm would Germanize the
United States seems to be the only one
who is worrying about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

What a poor opinion OF the discern
ment Of the people must be held by the
chief disciples of what is left Of the
Bull Moose clan!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

And the sea fight between warships
of Germany and England off the coast
of Chill also demonstrates that the
British navy is nc more invincible
than is the kaiser's army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

TO draw as bunch OF chin whisker
and a stogy.
1t is reported that the ad in the
! Morning Squash to the effect that
their election bulletins would be alb
solutely free, caught a number of
professional bargain hunters.
1t is also said that a number OF
people were permitted to see pictures
Of the leading candidates tackled on
telephone poles without paying a cent
for the privilege.
With their first vote in state poll
tics, the women beat a highly compe-
tent woman who was. a candidate for
state Office.
Which helps to strengthen Hondo
Murphy's contention that suffrage
will not be a success until it may be
SO arranged that there is some Office
for every woman to run for.
If you catch q man with a key to
the night latch on his front door, it
is a sign he is not very badly hem
pecked.
Some people holler about bum po-
lice protection and others buy pad
locks, stay in nights and hire pri-
vate Waterman.
No one is SO glad election is over
as the poor and lowly newspaper man
who has to answer telephone calls
from those who have made bets and
want to hedge.
When q woman begins to talk about
her big feet. it is a cinch she can wear
something under three-and-a-half.
The few readers of this colyum may
remember our ex-cOntributors
Ponce" and Leon Macarthur" In
years agone they did now and then
throw a ray OF light into the dark
ness of this alleyway. But they have
passed hence, or somewhere else, and
have fOrsaken us. But comes now,
a friend in need. from P-p-p-phillips-
burg. with the anon OF "Haggard.
and a dipper full of brilliance.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Mr.. Hag-
gard: In peace the nations pray for
each other; in war, on each other.
The baldest barber is the most
enthusiastic while selling a bottle of
hair restorer. The most un-
selfish man on earth is the one who
|. Swat the Chautauqua salute.
Every time it is given a car
load of microbes is turned loose.
|. If there is too much hot air
in your political machine, you are
sure to experience a blowout. :.
When polfticians 20 ON the platform
to he introduced bv the local chair
thev got IN 70 sneak thew eros. their
fIneers The tirht wad always
has the vad when he needs it most.
+. The wise man forgets the past.
faces the future with hope and meets
the present with courage and enthu-
siasn1 It is easier to find
fault than it is tn swim down stream.
sbo,,6 save one for the rainv dav Of
old age when Won look at a
fr;onT,s fa,rts close one eve. when
scone ~
- s. 49, ~
smear from our unknown .l,snS Is =
pretty *ooo oa'ch' pretty sooo oA'c"'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

Boies Penrose can scarcely be liken-
ed to a new broom. yet he certainly
made a clean sweep in Pennsylvania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
American NewspapE Publishers As
ISOLATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

wflie-'sThen you think Pump left con-
siderable life insurance? Gillis-sYe8
The agent was the first one 70 propose to
the WidoW."-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

That gag is getting pretty old. bu
it is still one of the best ones peddle,
around the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

And~it takes . number Of varioui
things to MI Z colyum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

Spain also announces strict neutral
ity, and doesn't care = cuss who whip
the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

And. now that it In over. there con
fronts us another duty. We refer, o
course. to. that spring house cleaning
generally known an the city election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

About the only moral to be drawn
from this election II that advertising
pays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

II there were blind asylums built
exclusively for those who are blind
to their own interests, said institu-
tons would be full all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-07

A philanthropist is a rich guy who
gives poor people what he wants them
to- have whether they want it or not.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
$ A BATCH OF SMILES !

* I: <: * * * |; * ]. s. *
 Guest (at anniversary dlnner)-- "You belong to one branch of the hosts family. l believer"
 Poor Relation-"Yes, belong to tho branch that never had any plums on it."
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
FARMER" STEEL TRUST.

Announcement that the United States Steel Corpora ton will soon operation cooperative farm of 12od6 acres to supply foodstus employees is made by officials
 The land adjons the SO00acre farm of the Steel Cor poration of Conneaut, Ohio which bought in 1900 with a view to erecting gigantic steel plant This undertaking later abandoned and the big acreage was turned into stock grazing and vegetable farm
 Arrangements are now being completed to supply all lake freighters with foodsufs produced the farm. As rapidly possible subsidiaries of the corporation fin the central will be included in the list until the big farm is supplying large portion of the corporations employees with fresh meat and other food
 A threesory brick supply house has just been com This as central point of distribution. will it is claimed eliminate the middle supplying the products of the farm the employees.
 The cooperative farm, which now contains 12OOC acres. is owned by the Carnegie Land Company, which in turn is controlled by the Steel Corporation.
 Two years ago the farm was stocked with several hundred head hogs Several thousand acres of grain and potatoes planted
 Last summer an unusually large yield of potatoes was had and while dealers asked s1 per bushel for the ubers thousands of bushels of the Steel Corporation praties were sold employees of the corporation at 6C cents bushel.
 According to the statement made public the stee of living through the medium of the big cooperative farm
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
FOR BETTER ARizoNANs.

It is fine quality of faith which Editor Dunbar ex hibits when says that "the people of Arizona ALWAYS be relied upon to do right" If the people of Arizona entitled unreserved appraisal for rustworthness the fact is certainly reassuring in of responsibilities which will placed upon them this year.
 We maintain. however. that 1t would be better to suspend judgment the infallibty of Arzonans until they have proven by their deeds. The rank and file State are essentially those who made possible what Brother Dunbar describes as history rules of msrule wherein waste and incompetency have rampant" This period then. furnishes proof of an oc casion when the people Arizona betrayed the faith which reposed in them and clearly indicates that they cannot ALWAYS be relied upon.
 The history Arizona during it's first two years of statehood will not be pointed with pride either by contemporary citizens those who come after It will comprise chapter which, for the greater part, might be forgotten It will contain constructive rec ords and little suggestive of State growth unless. by negative reasoning failures be assessed val uation by reason of their serving a warning.
 Why the necessity of sowing among the people of Arizona the seeds of selfsatisfaction and snug com pacence? Thus far they have permitted themselves to be lead willingly by machine politicians and peanut braned idealiss. They have great big duty to per form this year. duty whch-perhaps because of mex perience-they did meet in the past They will have it power repudate present office holders who may seek election in spite of the fact that they have been tried found wanting Already it is known that will be made to through the legislature bills which are tainted with class interest and untenabe so- caism The people of Arizona have it in their power u legislators who will guard against selfish and malicious They have 1t in their to pre- vent Arizona from being known bossridden State. They it in their power to confront and confound any coterie what its relative strength or capacity for troube-making
 It is fact that good government and obedience to has been the unbroken record of the people of this State" as Brother Dunbar would have us be Ieve. Perhaps he has papers to sell This is laud able project would that he adopt facts instead aattery in effort to fulfill the highest ms sion of publicist
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
CHURCH CONSOLIDATION.

With business interests universally committed to the plan of consolidation means of securing greater economy and efficiency the church adds the last word in enlargement by applying the method to itself Kans as-that irrepressibly original state-takes the lead The present activity in church consolidation in the small towns of Kansas means that of than hundred edhces will be closed during the pres year.
 Many ministers and laymen believe that one thou sand churches will be abandoned and sold for res idences barns or other purposes in the smaller towns during the next five years
 In nearly every small in the State the question of consolidation is being considered In few instances local ministers of whom would have to seek other employment are leading in the movement Generally. the term church federation rather than consolidation is used That Is permit each denomination to have it's own organization but to unite in one church under one ministry that shall be free from sectarianism.
 Instead of four or five struggling congregations in a town of 400 or 800 inhabitants, with many church buildings poorly paid preachers there would be one big union church. model in architecture and equipment and a preacher who would up in ability with those holding charges in the cities.
 That would mean eventually the loss of positions for 20OO ministers of the gospel who would have to turn to the profession teaching school Or to other work rbere are 800 towns and cities in from the vii large of 400 to the city of 9O,OOo population, that are maintaining less than four church buildings each that will be abandoned within five years if this move ,nenl continues to gather strength.
 And 1t is gaining advocates every day because
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
GOING TOO FAR.

Celaininded mon in the nation rnve called attention thus early to the danger of hysera developing from the tremendous activities manifest throughout the country during the present administration. This is especially true in regard to the railway situation.
 What would have been thought ten twenty years ago if Republican in the federal senate had advocated the government ownership of railroads? The good peo pie of this country would begun putting props under sky was about to fall annihilate the earth.
 Amusement would only have been equaled by indigna- ton. Yet this is what Kenyon of and he based his argument figures furnished by Iowas railroad commissioner These place the value of the railroad securities at about sl4000, 100000.
 At is price paid in three per bonds he reckons there would be saving of s4OOOOOoOO year in interest charges alone Added this would be the dividends be used possibly retire the bonds besides which there Is sl.ooo. 100000 of accumulated surplus.
 Other arguments used gains through dspens. ing with the services lot of highly paid officials. anG the profits rightofway land values which railroads consistently capi- talized. Terminals also would be rearranged for the comrnon benefit and the good of the service. and not held as as monopolstic agency for unfair com petition.
 Rates would be based The principle and methods of safety would be uniformly applied Employ would under civil service and on and so forth, along all the lines of idealsm which always show the great advantages public ownership.
 Yet, when all this is told there is hardly item all through regulation under private ownership. The common of terminals, the refusal to permit the capitalization of unearned ncre mon he of i'm or on without increased capitalization lower interest rates through greater dependabty. all coming and will without burdening the government with the owner ship and operation of the railroads with the manifold dangers and weaknesses which would follow.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
NEW WORKS CHARITY BALL

New York. Feb. 2.--ln the name oi charity. society will don its pretu- es; frccke and iince to it's merricst .,.acs next TtdHday evening at the Waldorf-Astoria With the comfort able ffiassurance tucked away down in the heart that a worthy deed is to be performed in manner infinitely agreeable to the dispenser Of charity the average society person will start out for the ball in heavenly frame of mind of complete satisfaction with himself and his neighbor, which In itself is a sure guarantee of the pleas ant evening which invariably is eX' perienced on these occasions.
 For upwards of half a century the Charity Ball has been one of the lead ing features of New Works social sea son. During the whole cf this long period the proceeds of the entertain; ment have been devoted to the needs Of the Nursery and Child's Hospital, one of the oldest charitable organiza- tions in New York. The ball this year promises to be as brilliant as any of it's predecessors. It is hoped that the residents wife and daughters will come on from Washington, and there will be present officers from Govern ors' Islond and the navy yard, who with their uniform always add to the ,bfillianey of the occasion. z
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
A FATED TOWN.

The Coom oi t,e incol poraed town O. Copperheld' Orc las been pronounced In defiance of the laws tt the State the homerulers of the place have licensed sa looms. first the Governor heaped notices and warn ings upon them Then he ordered arrests and the sparans who served the juries regularly voted ac- qulttais. To bring matters a crisis he sent sec ton of the Oregon militia consisting of two privates commanded by a lady stenographer, to establish mar tia law" in the city. but this also failed of results
 Only one remedy remains untried. In progressive conmonweats when all other laws useless, the fire and birthstone of recall raned upon the of fender As in this there4s possibility of recall ing the local officers the itself is to be recalled If there should be any hitch in these proceedings. the county of will be recalled leaving on the map Of oregon ghasy blank space the sole reminder of a community that dehed public sentiment existing some where else.
 In the meantime the wretched inhabitants Will ba forced to draw supplies from adjoining States or through original packages, is the pleasing custom no doubt the recalers at the seat of government
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
BROTHERS FACE TRIAL
 FOR MURDER

SCRANTON, a., Feb. 2.-The most important case to come up at the term of court which convened here today is that of Antonia and Frank Viola, who are under indictment for the murder of Philip La Rosa.a at Nay Aug on December 1f last. Antonio Viola confessed to having killed La Rosa when he was arrested in New York shortly after the crime. It Is aaid that in his confession he impli cated his brother. Frank Viola. but but the latter maintains that he knows nothing of the crime.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03
ALTO KILLINGS

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.--ln 1913, ac' cordng to report of tho National Highways Protective society. made public today, 3o2 persons were killed by automobiles in this city, an in' crease of Sl ever 1912.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03

il unity in church work better facilities for ship. economy and ability fin the pulpit It also means the survival of the httest in the ministry.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03

A tailor with more ingenuity than education had occasion recently to order two large flat-irons of the va riety known as the 'taiior's goose. He scratched his head in some per plexity over the proper plural form to use.
 Two tailors' gooses O" he muttered. That doesn't sound right at all. Two tailors geese-that sounds worse yet"
 He puzzled over the question till 1t began to worry him, but suddenly a bright idea popped into his head. He sat down and wrote:
 "Messrs. -. Please send me one tailor's goose. F. S.:-You may send two instead of one"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-02-03

Sine was very stout, and must have weighed nearly fourteen stone. She was learning roller-skating. w.sn she lad tho misfortune to fall. Several attendants rushed to her side, but were unable to raise her at oace. One said. soothingly:
 @Well get you up all right, madam Do not be alarmed"
 "Oh, I'm not alarmed at all, but your floor is so terribly lumpy."
 And then from underneath came a small voice which said:
 I'm not a lump; am an at tendant."