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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

tFrom the Philadelphia Record.

tFrom the Philadelphia Record
Tell woman she is worth her weight
In gold and she won't care how stout she
gets.
About the time g. girl loses interest in
dressing her dolls she begins to plan her
own trOuSscau.
The one pointer a fellow always hates
to take is the one that comes from the
finger of scorn
Just because a man believes in reincar-
nation it doesn't necessarily prove that
he is a has been.
Hoax-"They always pull together. !"
Joax-'Who dog" Hoax-.A poor barber
and a dull! razor
May q puny little fellow is strong on
humor, while the man Of Drawn and
muscle can't raise a laugh.
We don't have to bark back to the fall
CT man to realize that 1t isn't every feb
low who can land on his feet
Miss Antique-'T hate to sleep in q
folding bed" Miss Caustique-"Yes, It
gives you no opportunity to look under It
for q man.
Wigg-.1 have just been looking up the
census figures of your town. It's about
twice as large as l thought it was
Wagg-.sWell- believe good many Of
the men lead double llves-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.
From the Chicago News.1

lFrom the Chicago News.1
A one sided quarrel is soon ended.
Every time q pessimist laughs we won-
der who the joke is on.
A young widow says platonic affection Is
all right-for q starter.
Give and forgive is a good codicil to
attach to the golden rule.
The poet wears his hair long because
there is no short cut to fame.
Go to the poorhouse. thou sluggard:
consider its inmates and get busy.
If q woman's age Is 70 the wise man
guesses 1t at 30-and tells her she doesn't
look it.
If young mans cake is dough he
can easily find a girl who Is willing to
take the cake.
The man who knows all about women
should forget It if he values his own
peace of mind.
Perhaps the bill collector has AZ much
respect Tor you an he has for some others
on his calling list.
Every married man knows that figures
are not always what outward appear
ances would seem to Indicate
The happy wife liz not - woman who
h0s marxied the hest man on earth, but
one who is philosophical enough to make
the. best Of What she got -. s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

On this cloth were dainty crystal
dishes fashioned from bits OF rock.
and they were filled with all kinds Of
good. things to eat.
They were all So busy eating and
enjoying themselves that they did not
see two big round eyes looking at
them from q limb of the tree under
which they were sitting.
A goblin, which had been out late.
CHANGED to hear their laughter. and
very cautiously approached TO see
what was going on.
He could not see what vas IN the
tabie, 10 he climbed into a tree to get
q better view. When he saw all the
good things they had his eyes grew
larger than ever and in his eagerness
to see and hear all. he lost his bai-
ance end down he fell rsrht into the
bowl Of lemonade and landed on the
cake Of ice.
The fairies screamed and jumped.
<er 1t certainly did give them a scare,
bibt when they saw the goblin sliding
around on the ice. they began to
laa,Sk.
The. poor goblin did not know
whether 1T would be pleasanter to
freeze or drown: he would sit ON the
ice a second and then splash into the
lemonade he would 50. Tor the bowl,
was - hiGh ~ eould' not HeS cue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
Euening Chat


BLESSED BE Nothimg."
What criterion do you use on the
question OF throwing things away? 10
you say. Il might use that some day."
or. lit seems too bad to throw that
away" and then decide to store It in
your bureau drawer, or attic. or cell
lar and keep it there a few years
Or do you ask yourself, DOCS the DOS
sibflity o. my using this article out
weigh the use it might be to another,
plus the annoyance and work involved
in storing it, and then act accord
ingly?
The Latin word for baggage. as you
probably know, IL "impedfmenta." It
Now a working outfit of clothes, fur
niture. books, etc.. IL necessary bag
gage for the journey OF life, though
even these get in oar way sometimes
and burden US and shackle US. But to
carry along through life, on top Of this
nonworking outfit whose only claim
on your hospitality is that it seems
shame to throw it away. is surely to
translate our baggage into "impedf-
menta" with a vengeance.
The whole trend Of our American life
10 toward too much impedimenta. We
Duy too much. We have too much in our
homes we store away too much. Out
"a q 8hA4Ct i HelpcQ 10 clear
out recently. I took several barrels of
stun that had served a brief day Of use
and then been stored away for years
photographs of casual friends, bric-a-
brac, expensive calendars, fads Of the
moment. deliberately gotten up pro-
grams OF various sorts,-it made my
heart ache to think how little value and
how much money they represented.
The average American needs to SIM
pltfy, not only in what he stores a WAY
but in what he buys and in what he
has In his home. I'VE have no brfc-a-
brac whatever in our home,'' a woman
said to me the other day. I'VE have a
few fine pictures and We try to have
our useful things beautiful, but we
have no bric-a-brac." have not seen
her home, but the very description Of It
was Ike a breath Of sea air. Another
woman told me of beautiful little
home in which a single perfect bronze on
a fine mahogany stand was the only
ornament in one room.
I pass these instances along because
they SAVIOR Of a fine ideal. OF course
many Of us are hampered in that our
homes are furnished partly by our
friends. But We are other peoples
friends. SO can we not also further the
ideal by being chary Of the giving OF
silly trifles. Is it not better to give a
flower or a kind word than some silly
trffle that will clutter the house for a
time. find its way to the attic and
thence to the ash bin?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
Journal Entries

Most of the forthune hunters end up
with empty hands.
No kind OF peace is more satisfac-
tory than peace Of mind.
Another lucky individual is the one
who has self-cOntrol.
Much Of the unhappiness in the
world is due to morbid imaginations.
Probably the scarcity OF real love
Is due to the fact that it means sac
rifice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

TN ee's the possibility. of course.
that Congressman Gardner has devel-
oped his warlike propensities in order
to emphasize the correctness Of the
generally accepted saying that there
Is nothing in a name. His friends
call him "Gussie."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

DIR. Van Dyke. the American minis
ter to the Netherlands. reports that
Holland earnestly desires an early
ending Of the European war. But.
unfortunately. it will not be up to
Holland to make the decision in these
NcAmiSas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
with England giving the VIOLATE

With England giving the violation
Of Belgium's neutrality as her major
excuse for getting into the war. it
scarcely seems probable thar she
would disregard the neutrality OF
Norway by attempting to establish a
naval base there. The report to that
end doesn't sound reasonable. But
once at war. there is no telling what
= nation will do. il It be sufficiently
strong. $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

President Wilson evidently doesn't
want to be accused OF playing favor
ties. After having recalled the troops
from Vera Cruz he announces that
those which have been on duty in Col
orado are to be sent to their home
stations at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

While the city commissioners and
the railroad officials concerned are
talking over the question as to the re-
sponsibility for its repair, the East
Sixth street viaduct may take a tum-
BILE and with a street car loaded with
human freight. Still. precedent de-
crees that the stable door shall not be
fastened until the horse has been
atolen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

Something over 100000, 900 is the
size Of the appropriation that con-
gress will be asked to set aside for the
army for the coming year. And 1t
seems to be a good round sum to
provide for the maintenance of an in
stttution that is held by its critics
to be SO utterly worthless and inef-
ffcient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

II like your face. SIR said the inqui-
eitive stranger. Its a CHEEKY face. .
face with a mission. It is the face OF .
man who believes in reducing the bur-
dens and annoyances of his fellowmen."
"Mebby 1t is,'' said tie little man.
You're the sort Of man who believes in
banishtn4 the shadows" the inquisitive
man went on. Nope" replied the little
man with a vigorous shake Of his head.
You've lost me this time. I'm the man
who puts up the awnings.'-Cievelan
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

Sunny Flora promulgates the infor-
nation that weather forecasts can be
made quickly. All Of which makes it
convenient for the forecasters in CIV
ing them plenty of leisure in which to
repent over the many that fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

stantial growth and development that
Topeka is enjoying is to be found in
the continued activity in the home
building here. 1t keeps up at an
amazing pace, even during the natural
of seasons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

Hank Gowdy, the hero of the last
worlds series, has broken another
record in baseball circles. Instead of
going into vaudeville. he returned to
his home in Ohio and entered $50
ciAfY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

1t seems impossible that any news
could be more uncertain and conflict
ing than that which has been on tap
for the past week relative to the OPP
erations in the eastern theater of the
Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

Hunting appears to be entitled to a
place in the same terrible class with
war. During the present season in
seventeen of these United States and
one province of Canada no less than
Ill sportsmen lost their lives and 1872
were more or less seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
THE FAIRIES PICNIC.

One night the fairies held a picnic.
It was a queer time to hold a picnic,
but as you know fairies do not like
to be out in the daytime, although
they have to be once in a while.
The picnic was held in the woods,
and the fairies were seated around a
cobweb tablecloth which a spider had
spun especially for this feast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
Full LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal II . member OF the
Associated Press and receives the f0ll oay
telegraph report Of that great news o.
sanitation. for the exclusive Atteruooo
puhlication IN Topeka
The news IL received IN The state Jour.
nal building over wires for thlo sole puR-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

And these fronts that the mon
archs mixed up in the war are visit
ing are probably all the way from 20
u so miles behind the firing lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

Bandits can always be depended
upon to do the unexpected. Both Ia
pata and Villa have been in Mexico
City for several days and neither has
yet attempted to loot or raxe 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

BY this time. no doubt. Germany
has revised her estimates of the eff
cheney Of the Russian army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03

Democratic inefficiency is again
evidenced by the failure of the treas
ury department to provide the neces-
sary revenue stamps for use as the
war tax law directs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

OPPOSE SCHOOL
USE FOR PROFIT

After running through an accumu-
lation, of routine business at their
meeting at noon today, the supervi-
sors, led BY Chairman Mcclellan of
the ways and means committee.
launched into an argument on the
rights and duties of persons using
school buildings for entertainment
purposes which ended with them
agreeing finally to ignore officially
the entertainment to be given this
evening at the Mckinley high school.
: That institution will give musicale
charging admission, As far as the
records of the city fathers go, no ap-
plication has been made either for the
use of the building or for the right to
charge admission. But as the plans
for the entertainment have advanced
so far, the supervisors said they felt
the school should be allowed to carry
them. out. ..L.. d. Gilt E..-.
The Importance of the issue as de-
Veloped at the meeting relates to the
policy the board will carry out with
regard to entertainments or lectures
in public schools. They all seemed to
feel, and at least three of them ex-
pressed their feelings, that the board
should not allow the schools to be
used where an admission fea is to, be
charged. L. e ...,:-...z u.
By statute passed by tine last leg
islature, school buildings may be used
for entertainments when a permit has
been issued by. an official TO whom
that powerThas been delegated by the
board. Bnilding Inspector Miehlstein
is authorized to issue. such permits,
and he has called upon the board to
adoptra definite policy governing such
a use of schools. rg- gr- ~ ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
STUDENTS MEET
I'D
MM - - = ~
: ADDISCUSS
~a&'.s 4 to
MISSION WORK
Convention of Volunteer Work.
ers Held for Five Days in
Kansas City
IBy Larest NALL

KANSAS. CITY.-Fo attend the stu.
dent volunteer convention for foreign
missions, which was opened here ON
/ Wednesday, December 81, $500 stu
dents we're present from 500 uRiyersi.
Besides these students from Is other
countries were present
The Chinese delegation consisted of
$50 students. including 20 women. The
gathering opened in Convention hall
on Wednesday afternoon for q five
days session. DR.. John r. Mott, one
of the founders ofathe movement, pre-
sided. DIR. Mott recently declined
President Wilson's offer to make him
minister to China. - *~-. -
William ]. Bryan, secretary Of state.
and other weliknown men addressed
the students. -. -....s 81. ~ .5s5.
The exhibit of the convention was
more extensive than at any previous
gathering. A feature was the con-
lgress of religions, at which specialists
explained the origin of eaeh religion.
Many of these lecturers came from
! foreign countries. D. Lowell Murray OF
New York, educational secretary of
the organization, was in charge of the
exhibit.
The student volunteer movement is
recruiting agency for all denomi-
national church boards. 1t provides
the stimulus in the,colleges that leads
students to take up work as mission
aries. st. ssf
While 1851 student volunteers are In
the foreign field. none has been sent
by the movement, as it's product is
turned over to the church boards. The
purpose of the movement is the event
ual evangeliZation of the world.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
HEARS FROM SEVERAL
WoMEN SEEKING WORK
is this where they find work.

rs this where they find worn? "A
This is the question which six times
this afternoon was asked Miss Emily
Farley, head of the ,woman's employ
me 1t bureau of the Associated Chari-
ties, And, each time the answer has
had to be, There is nothing today,
but will try and find Something as
soon as possible" x =. ..--,s..
i. One woman has a baby besides her
self to support, 2 said Miss Farley, her
husband, not finding work, has gone
to New Zealand; she has 81 between
her and charity, and / do not know
the right place for her as. she, must
be at home at night. Another is a
sewing woman with several children
to support; her husband has deserted
her and fled the country. There are
several Russian serub-women who
want to clean offices; at least half a
dozen of different, nationalities who
want to do washing and ironing; eight
young girls to look out for children
and help around the house-girls not
Strong enough to do woman's work
but able-bodied and willing. and who
need society's support to. see that they
are given the opportunity to do whole
some work, thus keeping them out Of
trouble. II. 49,. .. .,-.~.-. .
There has been a demand for po-
sitions for more trained women, ste
nographers- practical nurses, house
keepers; also for girls wanting bindery
emplcyment. The employment bureau
is becoming better Known and Npre
women are coming &c US for this Fac
teal kind of help"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
RUNNER CHALLENGES
Iompany NJ, 18th u. s. Infantry,

Company M, Z5th u. 5 InIanIfy,
Schofield Barracks, H. T.,
January 18th, 1914.
Sporting Editor Star-Bulletin, 49, :
Sir.-Will you please publish the
following challenge in the sporting
columns of your paper, and oblige: i
! j hereby challenge anyone on the
island for one-mile run; race to take
place in Honolulu on or about Febru-
airy 22nd, 1914 (during Carnival
Week, for any amount of money as
side bet. IS s.-... 81
Thanking you, very respectfully,
e. HARPER BREWER,
Company NJ, 25th Infantry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
R0USiNG VEL COME IS
PLANNED FOR MATS0NIA
UPON ARRIVAL IN PORT

At a Joint meeting this morning Of
the special committees of the Cham
Der OF Commerce and the Merchants
Association, appointed to make ar
rangements to welcome the officers OF
the Matsonia upon the arrival Of that
vessel at this port on her maiden trip,
several new features were suggested
and adopted. =,
The committees plan to make use
of every available whistle on the
waterfront the morning the vessel ar
riyes, they to be blown as she makes
the turn on entering the harbor. The
luncheon for the officers viii be held
at noon in the Waikiki dining room
of the Young hotel and, besides the
guests Of honor and the hosts, the
president of the Japanese Merchants
Association and of the Chinese Mer-
chants Association will be asked to
attend. -....s. .s.....-, IT.. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
HOUSEKEEPING. COURSE
OF LECTURES PLANNED
BY THE COLLEGE CLUB

Tho College Club of Honolulu has
issued invitations to residents of the
city to attend a series of community
housekeeping" lectures which are to
be given at the Kilohana building,
Miller and Beretania streats. under
the auspices of the club. Following is
the entire course:
Jan. 20. 4 p m.-"Some Aspects Of
Hygiene" Or. J. s. B. Pratt.
Jan. 81, p. m--"Bacteriology as
Womanss Ally" DR.. A: n. Sinclair.
Feb 3, n. m.-"The Hygiene Of
Childhood" DR.. w. c. Hobby.
Feb. TO- p. lm.-"The Rights of
Women" D. l. Wilmington.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

No sales were made either betweer
boards or during the session of the
stock and bond. exchange today. One.
of the features OF the. street" was
the sharp decline in Honolulu Brew
ing and Mailing stock, for; which only
$3.50 was offered and only. 16, asked.
The fear of legislation against the,
liquor traffic in the territory is given
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
,PossuM BY PARCEL
POST FROM THE SOUTH

NEW YORK. Thomas ]. so,Brien of
Flushing received a live opossum late
" by parcel post from friend in the
South. g.. -.....-.....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
RESIDENTS OF kAIMUKI WILL HOLD
MASsNEETING ON TAX QUESTIONS

the year Strong protest was ordered
to be made by the secretary, to the
authorities against the establishing
of a bog ranch on Palolo road, which
was reported to be in contemplation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany has again offended public
sentiment by commencing the arbi-
trary stand of the army officers in
the recent @ZabeFn affair.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

Bryan in a recent lecture, deplores
the conditions in Mexico but still
hopes that Intervention will not be
necessary. L.. -..-".
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

George William Chalmers. the con-
tractor whose automobile struck and
killed a little Hawaiian girl near Ka-
lihi in an accident several months
ago, filed petition in federal court
this morning for naturalization as a
citizen of the United States. He was
born at Ottawa, Canada, and is 80
years of age. -. = 80 .s.-s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
LOCAL AND GENERAL

On the ground of non.support Judge
Whitney today granted a divorce to
Toxic Watanabe from Jinsuke Wata-
nabe. @,. .@..<.tt @Ezs s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16
MIA RMn A n0
saiIs 8; /; q d ~
zfy - TS
FOUND.

Three keys. About week ago. Bishop
and Hotel SITS. Owner can obtain
them by paying for this ad. 5754-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

There will be a free lecture this
evening at the Davies Memorial hall
on New Guinea. The lecture, which.
viii begin at 1880 O'Clock, will be
given by Mr.. Malley. II Wikbe Illus
trated by 100 lantern views of New
Guinea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

Emilia Carreiro has filed petition
in circuit court for a divorce from
Manuel Carreiro, who she AYERS de-
serted her about four years ago and
at present is living in Oakland, Cal.
She also accuses him of drunkenness,
gambling and non-support. They were
married in 1902 and have three chill
dren living, all of who mare in the
mothers care now. She asks the le-
gal custody Of these. =.
The criminal trial calendar will be
called in Circuit Judge II. e. Cooper's
court at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

George s. Curry. The immigration
officials are denying her entrance on
the ground that she is liable to be-
come q public charge. They find that
her proposed husband is a divorced
man, whose former wife is living here,
and assert the belief that he WIN not
support his next bride. The court, has!
issued an order requiring the immi-
grafton authorities to appear tomor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-16

Alleging infidelity and naming one
Holt, first name unknown and who is
now absent from the territory, as CO.
rsspodent, William l. Peterson has
filed in circuit court a petition for
divorce from Adelaide C. Peterson He
also asks for the custody Of the two
children. The husband says they were
married in November, 1909, by the
Rev. j. Kekipi. The acts alleged as
grounds for divorce are said to. have
taken place here last April. !