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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
By the Way
By HARVEY PARsoN0

One might gather from reading the
report Of debates in the United States
senate, that although all men may be
liars, al Dave said, only the most ex-
pert Of them go to consresss
The Social surveyors are Just MAX
ing public the milk conditions, said to
be dangerous to life. which they dis
covered last November. or thereabouts.
Let us hasten TO follow by viewing
in New Orleans 40 years ago.
There are things other than good
rains to add to the general uplift Of
Lincoln county. The last Of the gang
that made Shady Bend shady. has
moved out.
A most remarkable girl autoed
Through our village recently. When
she saw Mayor Cofran's pet motorcop.
she merely smiled.
sNos satisfied with death list OF 1 8.
the Hearst papers are trying to kill a
|couple dozen more -AmericAns in the
recent capture OF Vera Crux. Let us
sincerely hope that the Hearst papers
taking. Eighteen IL two dozen too
many.
And reports from the fussy portions
of Mexico would indicate the rehs not
only have the feds on the run. but
are carelessly removing the safe places
to run to.
There Is a reason :or nearly every
thing-except the bull party" says
Hondo Murphy. III you can figure 1t
out. have just touched bottom in a
years. It Is this: the reason a huck-
ster makes the kind of noise he does.
instead Of naming what he has in
stock, is thusly: he wanders down a
residence street yelling: .Chowee-e-e-
WOWF!' That naturally exc.tes the
curiosity Of the lady OF the house: she
chases out and flags him in hopes OF
discovering something new. Then she
feels silly upon discov ering that he has
buys . wad Of them whether she wants
them or not. Had the 'huck' an
nounced onions and cabbages,' using
Mr.. Webster's pronunciation without q
foreign accent, the lady would not
have stopped washing dishes. Nearly
any woman will fall for anything that
has an air of mystery about 1t. and the
'huck' knows II"
The Hessian fly and the chinch bug
the 1914 wheat crop. They are hearty
eaters. but as rule. these pests get
up ee rly in the spring when they go
forth to do a seasons work. Some
thing must have jaromed their alarm
clock.
Mrs. Emmie Pank has succeeded in
adding another notch to her forcible
feed tube.
Safe-and-sane forecast for tomor-
row: Wet, if 1t rains. Otherwise
medium dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
THEY SOLD BAD STEEL
Manufacturers Arc Charged with
swindling In Canal Material.

Pittsburg. Pa, May IA federal
grand jury has made a presentment
Recommending the indictment of ave
we'll known men. employees Of the
Carbon Steel company, on q charge
Of conspiracy In connection with the
steel furnished for tho locks in the
Panama canal.
1t is alleged that the steel furnished
was Of such an inferior quality that
the immense locks at the dams in the
canal are liable to let 60 at any time,
causing heavy loss Of property and
probably lives.
1t is charged Wetmore. who was
superintendent of tho Carbon Steel
company in 1911, and Bul1ens, who
was metallurgist. together with the
other men. conspired to defraud the
government by furnishing an inferior
quality of steel to be used in building
the locks in the Panama canal. It il
alleged such steel was furnished and
that the ends Of the largo beams and
plates were tempered highly SO that
when tho government inspectors
would chip on an end to analy3e it
he would get q sample that was OF
the best kind OF steel, while the re-;
mainder Of the beams and plates were
Of inferior quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
GEN. SICkLES' Will.
Bulk Of His Estate IL Lett to Three
Grandchildren.

New York. May 22.7The will Of
tho late Major General Daniel E..
Sickles, which was read at the Sickleo
residence. named AZ his heirs three Of
his grandchildren. Daniel e. Sicklea,
10-year-old SON Of Stanton 6iclkles:
Christopher Crackenthorpe. 13-year-
old. and Ida Blanche Chackenthorpe.
IL, children Of Mrs. IDA SiclEle0
Crackenthorpe, whose husband 10 con-
nected with the British consular serv-
ice.
A legacy Of 5000 was left to GEN.
eral Horatio King, ana smaller leg
acies to servants. Tho value Of the
estate. according to the attorney for
the late general, will be small. The
only property owned by the general
at the time Of his death was his
homo in lower Fifth avenue ana
against this there were two mort
cages. General Sickles inherited
most of a large fortune left by his
father who at ono time owned prac-
tically all Of New Rochelle, N. Z. It
was estimated 1t about 5000. 900 but
has dwind1ed to nothing in unfortu-
nate speculat1QnA
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Jayhawker Jots

And many self-made men are not
quite finished, az the Butler County
Democrat remarks.
One Of the great secrets of success,
advises the Htawatha. Democrat, II to
let the other fellow take the chances.
Early rising is approved, explains
the Marysville Advocete-D Democrat. by
all who want the early risers to have
the chores done before the approvers
get up.
Good advice for the people Of every
town, from the Agra Sentinel: A
Of every mans property. Let's all get
into the enhancing business while the
enhancing is good.
Gulch correspondent Of the Wilson
County Citizen, a man never realizes
that he il fat until he discovers that
his stomach is crowding him away
from the table.
Some of the new Slides shown
through the Lindsborg News Vita
scope: person who Is q master
hand at making excuses usually isn't
much of q success at anything else.
a penny, steals dollars from his en-
ployer by soldering on his job.
Get some enjoyment on your trip to
heaven. Don't save all Of the pleas
ures for the end of the journey. -.
Lots Of men don't have to go to Mex
leo to get . taste of war. They have
it every day at their own fireside. This
is a restless. hurrying age and you
may be q very busy person, but you
to take the sting out Of your cOnver-
oation-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Old Abe Camp, G. A. r., Behind
Writer'S Candidacy.

The Old Abe camp, Sons Of Vet
Grams, adopted strong resolutions ut q
meeting last night endorsing the can
didacy of William e. Connelley for
commander Of the Kansas division OF
the order. Connelley. who is secretary
Of the State. Historical society and
commander Of the Old Abe camp. IL
said to be . strong candidate for the
honor. Tho election VIII be held next
week.
The resolutions point out the rea--
sons why Connelley should be elected
to this office. His reputation IL his
torian and writer should entttle him to
the honor, the members Of the local
camp urge in their support OF his can
didacy. The members Of the camp say
that they will do their utmost,t elect
their fellow member head Of the or
SANITATION in this state.
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CRAMPS LAST SHOW.

The name Of Mr.. Nat Goodwin ha.
come to typify ali that II bese "a
splendid comedy, and his coming 20
the 0raud May 70 for Q one nielst'o
tenancy Of that popular theaAoe.
means more to its patrons than they
For years 70 rs past no Sns has ever
cared what the play wa, lust % ft
was Nak Goodwin, 1t was sure to b
funny and good.
TO have that reputation ana thon
to be coupled with suoceoscul p1aY.
~ 10 the case with Never aay bio"
his present starring vehicle. 81 nurefys
q happy combination.
VIM. II. Post. the author, has nffnn
Mr.. Goodwin - . tailor ma r. moG-
81, tin. Hike = glove, ~ wears f&6 1165A
role n etaNee ~ pio"
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h. c. |. HITS CHURCHES


Kansas City, May 2e.-The effect of
the high cost Of living on home mis-
sfons was pointed out in the annual
report. Of the executive COMMITTEES OF
home missions. presented to the fifty
fourth general assem- ply of tho Pres
byterian church in the United States
(scuthern) here todas. 1t was assert
ed that where a missionary could hive
for $500 a year ten years ago, 1t now
costs him more than $1,000. For lack
Of funds the committee has on its
hands $50 homeless churches and at
ton might be effected.
In the report Of the executive COM
mittee Of Christian education ana min
isterial relief. also presented, the diff
ficultfes Of the average minister's life
were displayed in their true colOrs,
yet after tho report was presented it
seemed that 40 mors enthusiasm was
pl ogress in Introducing the every
member canvass" into the churches OF
the denomination by which regular
weekly offerings arc obtained from
the entire Membership. "A plea was
made for young men'td enter the nm
Istry.
more young men give themselves to
the service OF God" the report says.
THE whole church Is awakening to q
new sense Of responsibility to the I'M
churched masses. Most OF the prob
lens that are soresy vexing our
churches are the result Of the lack of
trainin gmen TO meet TT . obstacles" (
A communication from the Presby :.
terrain church of New Zealand asking
the general assembly to foster The
cause of international peace was re-
ferred to q committee. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
CHOSEN MODERATOR.


Chicago. May 1A-An The griovanceGs
complaints and demands for reforms
which have been accommodating for q
yeAr ana some Of them for several
years. in the Presbyterian church. IN
the United States. are included IN the
overtures to be presented to the Gen.
erAl assembly here today. Tnoro Wos
entire absence Of clashes In tho else
ton Of the Rev. DIR. Maitland Alonon-
der Of Pittsburg to the office q SnoA-
orator. Chief among the problems
faced by the assembly are thooo OF the
board Of home missions. OF co over
refer to the home mission board. IL
ORGANIZATIONS and departments. inclu0-
ing those Of immigration. Indian work.
social surveys. church and country li6o
and church and labor.
Capitalization in the presbytery Of
authority over the home missions was
the chief point Of contention. Homo
mission workers have objected to the
placing in tho hands Of q board in New
York. supervision over the distribution
OF FUNDS and the appointing Of workers
in local fields.
DIR. Alexander declared himseIf a =
baseball enthusiast after ad1ournmeot.
DR.. John Timothy Stone, the rotfring
moderator, In closing his addrona q
congratulation. said:
And now DIR. Alexander and COM
m1ssioners. We are ready to show you
In that case" replied Alexander, IT
think we win ask you for tickets to
the baseball game. know II Pittsburg
were playing hero would ask for leave
OF absence. after vice moderator had
Deen elected. 30 that I could go to the
game"
Presentation Of the docket and the
overtures followed the OPENING prayer
today. The remainder Of the days
schedule was taken up by committee
reports. including the important report
OF the committee on Christian life ana
work
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tn will be noticed that the Demo-
Gratis have more than two to one Of the
entire membership Of the house. VIII
they be able to keep this preponder-
Gus majority? Assuredly not. But how
much will they lose? Will the loss in
November be SO great as to put them
in a minority? And who will gain most
by the Democratic losses, the Republic
cans or the Progressives? Opposition
leaders. even in private conversation.
where ostentatious boasttng Is not
called for by any political expediency,
claim that the Democrats will lose the
house. To any less temperamental OBJ
server this seems absurd. 1t would be
conceivable, Of course, II the opposition
to the Democrats were united, but 1t
is not united and will not be. In every
congressional district in the United
State, except possibly a few Demo-
cratic strongholds in the south, there
will be a Republican and a Progress
sive running against the Democrat.
Even 50. the Democrats are sure to lose
a large number of the seats they now
hold. Whether their loss will be large
enough to amount to a vote of lack OF
confidence in the Democratic party is
a question whose answer will not ap-
pear until November.
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Journal Entries

: The really clever writer IL the one
who can write q big check that's good
at a bank.
.
) You can't expect to get much out
Of life If you are not willing to put
something in 1t.
&
Too many people merely hope for
the best without making any actual
efforts to attain It.
.
Just why Old Man Gloom should be
such q favcrite companion with many
folk a. another mystery.
No person Is likely to have q very
agreeable time If he submits himself
to an honest determination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Governor Hodges Is quite right in
oottins down good roads az one OF the
n1oatest activities OF civilization But
the time for talking about their need
=. past. That IL now recognized by
Svoey one. Tho only thing in order
= action towards their attainment.
And Kansas will never have the real
thing in the good roads line until a
uRoad plan OF state supesvision ana
- ia their construction u developed
~ Dut IN motion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

MEXICO, HOME OF ANARCHY.
The hope that Mexico will soon
compose her differences and settle
down to another interregnum of
peaceful prosperity IL written in wa
ter, writes Hallam Winter In the Ma
tional Magazine for May. In ninety
four years Mexico has posed as a re-
public most of the time, but has new
er been anything but a more or less
benefcent or maleficent autocracy.
The fact that families OF Spanish de-
scent and education owned most OF
the lands, mines and valuable conces-
sions Of the country has from the
date of her independence been the
curse Of Mexico. Owning no land.
having no power of his own, often in
a state of hopeless peonage. and too
often despised and abused by his
patron" or some OF his family or
underlings, the mass of the urban and
suburban population have always
been ready to exchange their help
less dependence and poverty for the
fortunes of war and the license of
guerilla campaigning. On the other
hand the big proprietors have always
been especially tempted to seek bv
vile or force tho leadership Of the
Mexican people or. to profit by the
success of some ambitious contem-
porary, whose support cost little
compared with the prospective gains
II the pronunciamento succeeded.
How fruitful. then, conditions have
been Of murder and sudden death. Is
the pages Of Mexican history bear
crimson witness. The very first con-
sentative proposition after the Span
| ish viceroy had been driven out was
to propose that Mexico become q
kingdom and call = prince Of thu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
RECORD FRUIT CROP.
GoveEmment Reports Good Condition
Wlth Exception Of Peaches.

Washington, May 22.-General pros
poets for large yield Of fruit Of al
kinds with the possible exception Of
peaches have not been 1uual1ed It any
1912, according to the report today Of
the United States chamber s0f COM
merce committee On statistics and
standards ON the condition Of fruit
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FLOOD PREVENTION.

What one year since the great Ohio
Valley floods has brought about in the
way Of preventive efforts is told by
Morris Knowles, member Of the Ameri-
can Society Of Civil Engineers. in the
Survey for May. At Columbus a chan
mel Improvement project has been rec
commended as most economical from
the local point of view. At Dayton
seven detention basins have been urged,
together with some channel improve
ment. to protect all cities in the Miami
Valley.
Eleven other places-Defiance. Della
ware. Findlay. Lima. Marietta, Tiffin
and. Wellsville, in Ohio; Brookville.
Grant county and Indianapolis. Indiana;
and Shawneetown~ In Illinois-report
plans under way for widening river
channels. building levees, raising streets
and other measures.
The striking fact about these various
plans is their entire lack of co-ordina-
ton. The "Ohio Conservancy Act
passed February 16. 1914. tries to remedy
this in Ohio. 1t provides for the or
ganixation Of ''conservancy districts" to
Such, districts. may be created by the
courts Of common pleas on petition of
500 freeholders, or a majority Of prop
erty owners In the proposed districts.
Tho constitutionality Of the law has
been assailed.
Several measures dealing with the
problem have been introduced into con-
gress. OF these the Newlands-Brous-
sard bill exhibits the largest grasp of
the subject, says Mr.. Knowles. It pro-
vides for a waterways commission and
board Of river regulation. Sixty mil
lions a year - to be appropriated for
the next ten years.
Mr.. Knowles finds promise in this
varied activity. But the principal dan
ger to be avoided, he says is that of
permitting the proposition to be de-
termined by the characteristic Ameri-
can demand for action. Federal inves-
tigation and federal supervision are es-
sential and Immensely more important
than federal funds. Moreover, any so
luton which does not recognize the
relation Of the flood problem to the
greater one Of conservation, which does
not provide for complete utilization of
water. as well as for flood prevention,
will be but q partial one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Incidentally, the rain that is just
now SO welcome in these parts for
the truck farmers. the potato grow
ees and other tillers Of the soil, is a
serious handicap to the men who are
busy cutting. and harvesting the first
crop Of alfalfa In other words, no
variety Of weather II just right for
myervbOdy..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Arbitration of the differences be-
tween Great Britain and the United
states in the matter of Panama canal
tolls exemption for American coast
wise ships will in no way determine
the merits Of the subsidy to the ship
ming interests that is involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Beckers chief hope il said to be that
well known benefit Of a doubt through
the medium Of which many a notorious
criminal has escaped the punishment
that was due him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

A comet is coming. ira la. ira Ia.
or maybe it's going. At any rate.
though, the performance Of Halley's
four lusher Of rather recent memory.
- likely to make the people, generally.
View this new fiery monster of the
heavens with more composure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan undoubtedly have great faith in
the efficacy Of their "watchful wait
ing" policy. Part of the naval force
- to be withdrawn from Mexican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

a If the hordes Of professional poll
3icians in Kansas would take a two or
three weeks vacation from their Ia
borS Of endeavoring to get into ONCE,
or stay there, and go out in the wheat
maids and help with the harvest. they
would DO doing something worth
while for their state. but the politi-
oaan. like the hobo, 10 averse to real
work. no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Warden BotkiH paving accepted the
challenge Of former Governor Stubs
for an investigation Of the matter of
punishments inflicted at the states
penitentiary, the duel Of words will
now proceed ad infinitum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Those who may doubt the exist
ence of the river that Mr.. Roosevelt
hAs made famous are politely invited
By him to go to South America and
take . look at 1t themselves. But the
rial point Of the controversy doesn't
ooegn to hinge SO much on the exist
once of this river as it does as to
whether or not the Colonel saw it
0fnt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

News about the Mexican middle will
now have to share the newspaper
spaces Of importance with the news
about the doings and sayings Of T. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

why some Automobiles go to the
expense Of investing in horns il q
mystery. They never think Of using
them at street crossings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Nor is there any likelihood that
there will be much of a rush on the
mart of the multitudes for seats on
the New York stock exchange, even
II they are selling at the record
breaking low figure Of $4,000 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

And the ocean to ocean campaign
trip that Colonel Roosevelt is planning
for the immediate future-well. most
people are likely to figure 1t out that
Il il a preliminary round to presi-
Dental activities on his part in 1915.
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Mules for tlhe Army.

Springfield. No., May 2e.-Eieven
carloads OF Missouri mules Laesed
through here today over the Frisco.
destined to the army supply depot At
Houston They werc purchased In st.
Louis for the government and will he
used BY the troops patrol1tng the Aex-
lean border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Evidence IL accommodating daily that
the state campaign in Kansas thii
summer IL to be even warmer than
usual, II such a thing be possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

Neither are the Yankee golfers at
King Arthur's court doing SO very
we'll this time. At least, this applies
% most Of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

the millions Of dollars that the New
Haven railroad company lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

villa and victory appear to be
for the time being.
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UUIL LEASED WIRE REPORT
Or THE ASSOCIATED PF1&Sl

1be Ssa&e Journal u . member Of the
Associated Press and resolves the full day
0o1eGxnpS report Of that great noWs u.
Gna1a830n Tor the exclusive aftWn0oo
60bnoat1on h Topeka.
= The news 10 received In The STATE toue.
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THE NEXT HOUSE.

In the lull that came with the prom
Use Of mediation the thought and talk
Of Washington turned from war to the
political atmosphere Of the country.
writes Mark Sullivan in Golfers. Four
hundred and thirty five-the entire
membership-of the lower house will
be elected anew next November. To
the great majority of these the days Of
travail are now on. for the primaries.
which In many cases are fully as de-
cisive AZ the November elections. ara
being held in many states already and
will be completed in most States DUR
ing June. July, and August. The prob
lem IL: Will these primaries and cleo
tons result in a manner unfriendly to
the Democrats? The makeup of the
house at present is as follows:
RepuDl1CanS LA
Progressive Republicans 49,.
Pr0gressives ............. IL
Independent ..............
total .. .................. $50