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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

II there is only one chance In thirty
for zero weather to come before real
spring arrives, Kansas can pretty
nearly be depended upon to take ad-
vantage Of this chance once or twice,
Kansas is strong for unusual stunts in
the weather line
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Prince William Of. Wied, who has
just been elevated to the kingship of
Albania. is likely to be convinced soon
of the force Of the old saw to the ef-
feet that uneasy lies the head which
wears q crown.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Thus does the cost of living keep OF
soaring and soaring. Truffles are
scarcer now than they have been il
years. which, of course. means higher
and higher prices for them.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

AS Harrison Parkman, the state fire
marshal. advises: The best way to
reduce the fire loss. is to use a little
caution in removing the possible
causes of fire, such as rubbish piles
in closets and cellars
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

That the new British ambassador to
Mexico is not pleased with his Job is
only natural. Mexico is undoubtedly
the most undesirable spot on Gods
fOotstool just now, except for cut
throats and bandits
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

AS was to have been expected, a
1oophole has been found by which
John d. Rockefeller is likely to slim
out of having to pay that huge sum
in taxes which Cleveland Ohio were
figuring on collecting from him.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Another variety of the love that
laughs at locksmiths. A Chicago youth
had his sweetheart's father arrested
SO that he could call on her undis-
turbed while the old gentleman was
languishing in Jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

There are some sleigh-bells, to be
sure. says the Indianapolis News, but
il memory serves accurately. there are
not nearly so many of them as there
used to be before gasoline became so
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

If Colonel Roosevelt lodges coming
out for prohibition as long as hee did
taking a stand for woman's suffrage,
1t will be some years yet before he
makes an announcement in the prem
iSea
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Villa sat the other day in a gilded
chair under a canopy of deep red vel
vet while a gold medal was pinned on
his breast by admiring friends. And
If the moving picture men were not
on hand to do their full duty, it Is
likely to go hard with them.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Just why the Democrats should feel
the need of perfecting a better organi-
cation when they have such an effec-
tive one in the activities Of the Pro-
gressive party is another of the po-
litical mysteries.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Higher education seems to be pro-
crossing most favorably. Many of the
smaller colleges and larger universi-
ties are already able to announce their
football schedules for next fall.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

Many a grunt OF disgust from their
forebears will probably greet the an
nouncement that the Indians at the
Haskell institute have gone ON record
in favor Of national prohibition.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
TELEPHONES.
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal II . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report os that great news NJ
ganixation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pogo.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
Kansas Comment
MEN AND REL1o1oN.

Ono of the significant features Of
the present time - the rising prom
inence OF religion a. a fact In every
DAY business life. Some recent indi-
tlons prove that rengion = not ef-
terminate aenttmentality. but ordinary
common sense. The one who ignores
or scoffs at religion these days q sim-
ply behind the times. A recent NUM-
Der OF such matter-of-fact, ecienl
tinc maga1tne ~ the Technical World
Magasine featured an article ON ''The
Doliar Value of Immortality display
ing the title on the front cover - the
Leading article Of the issue. This ar
ttcIe proved by statements and experf-
ences OF men in all walks Of life
wall street f1nanciers, eminent SCI
enlist psycholosists. shoemakers,
OF belief In life after death and
OF belief In religion. The Men ana
neAgion Forward Movement II ah-
otner straw which shows the diroc-
tlon or the wind. wichita Il sending
out 2 gospel team composed Of q
pFenae9s OF one OF its largest banks.
one OF its daiMea. the head Of = NOR
camille establishment-all Of them
everyoay business men. Any one who
wishes to keep abreast Of the times
must soon realize very clearly that
it.s oId-fashioned to poke fun at tenn
"a AVAA8AVus 10 q 0008I0l
s1gn.-Ctmarron Jacksonian.
THE JOB AND THE MANI.
We noted in the papers lately a
dispatch about q man losing his fob at
the Kansas penftentiary. He was q
guard. or something similar, and
drew likely sixty dollars a month. He
had held down the place for fourteen
years. Some fellow tried to raise a
big noise over the episode. The man
was described AZ being unusually
competent. over six feet tall and in
perfect health. In fact he was fully
competent to be governor He was
holding down q political job, pure and
simple. He was displaced by q DEM
ocrat, OF course. When this fellow
got his job fourteen years ago he dis
placed some other fellow who failed
to have the right pull. Why the
howl? Is q man who IL unusually
smart and robust worthy Of much
consideration who il willing to sit
!azily by and nurse no greater ambi-
ton than to hold down a fifty or sixty
dollar job? There In altogether too
| much nonsense about the fellows who
lose political jobs.-Osborne County
Farmer.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

How the oysters must be weeping
as their hard-earned laurels for
keeping silent are being slowly but
surely won from them by John Lind.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

NA0LtCBS OA 1V18s
What was the most wonderful event
of the year that has just ended? 1t is
not an easy question to answer, for
1913 was crowded with happenings
which have marked important eras in
the worlds history and progress.
Gardeners, for instance, are still
waxing enthusiastic over the fact that
Christmas was rose Christmas. Moth
ing has been seen like 1t in the horti-
cultural world for 1856 years. roses. on
full bloom in English gardens through
out December.
Golfers are still shaking their heads
over the decline OF English golf, be-
cause the 20-year-old Ouimet beat
our best professionals in the contest
for the United States of America golf
championship last September, the
most sensational victory of modern
times, while the equally youthful Car
pentier has beaten Wells. our heavy
weight "hope," in the prize ring.
The aviation feats OF another
Frenchman. Pegoud. who first looped
the loop in a flying machine. will be
talked about for many a day. And
that flying men win ere long be max
ing trips to Mars. q planet which, ac-
cording to the scientists of 1918, is
signalling to US, judging by various
signs Of activity?
is dominated by the tragedy Of the
British antarctic expedition, and to
natural disappointment that the gal
liant Amundsen should have been the
first to discover the south pole was
added widespread grief on account of
the terrible fate which overlook Capt.
Scott and his brave companions.
The saving OF 657 souls from the
burning Volturno in October last,
when wireless telegraphy brought
help to the doomed vessel, IL another
illustration Of the debt civilization
owes to the genius Of Marconi
The launching Of the Queen Eliza
beth, the first dreadnought entirely
driven by oil, In September last marks
an important era in modern naval evo-
luton.
The greatest engineering triumph of
the age was the completed in October,
when President Wilson, on the 10th
Of that month, touched an electric but
ton in Washington which caused the
blowing up Of the last dixie Of the ESQ.,
100000 Panama canal, thus revolu-
tionixing the worlds shipping routes;
while the map Of Europe has been
changed not q little by the overthrow
OF Turkey by the Balkan allies, and
the ultimate fight between Bulgaria
and Servia, Greece, and Montenegro.
The year 1913 has been one Of min
ing and railway disasters, which, how
ever. have taught lessOns likely to lead
to > many important safeguards for|
miners and passengors-I,ondon Tit
Bits.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

With c. w. Murphy of Chicago out
of organized baseball, the National
League will undoubtedly enjoy at
least an internal peace to which 1t has
been a stranger for years.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

And the reports that the weather is
hurting trade probably do not include
references to the one followed by the
doctors
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25

A girl is planning to live in the
Maine woods as did Eve. But what
will she do for an apple tree or two?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
From, Other Pens
ITALY AND rR1PoL1.

Some day the world may be able to
see tnat Italy gained something by her
war with Turkey and Tripoli. At pres
ent the fruits of that struggle are rep
resented by a great loss of life, an
enormous war debt. and the most pro-
nounced growth Of revolutionary rad
tcansm among the mass Of the peo-
pie. Writing In the January Fortnight
", DR.. Angel Crespi describes the dis
iilusionment Of the Italian people with
regard to the war with Tripoli. He
says the keenest critics Of the war are
the returning soldiers, whose influence
with their families and friends is held
accountable for the greatly increased
llament since recent elections. DIR.
Crespf adds that practically nobody
now supposes that any but a tiny por-
ticn OF the conquered territory is sus-
ceptible to cultivation. Artesian wells
are called impossible. The Italian emi-
grafton, which the Roman eovernment
expected to turn to this new and near
province. VIII now, 1t Is realized, con-
ttnue toward New York and Buenos
Aires. All that remains for Italy to con-
gratulatc herself upon is the $50, ,00O, 900
already spent, the 500, 900 daily still be-
Ing spent. and increased hostility from
masses at home. who, 1t was dreamed,
would be set afame with blind patriot
ism by the late appeal to arms. Lit
erary and journalistic jingoes are
8IamDG0ynK
Italy into the war; As hostiiities drew
near only one political party in the
kingdom stood out against the plan,
urging the people to think with their
heads instead Of offering them as tar
gets. That party was the only one to
after the nghting Can It be that the
warrior in the ranks is getting tired OF
war!- Philadelphia Telegraph
HOW SAVINGS GROW.
A savings bank In Evanston has ad-
credit Of every baby born in that city,
ana 1t advises the parents Of the chill
dren to deposit on each birthday of
the child as many dollars as the
youngster Is years old. then to let the
money remain in the bank drawing in
terest. until the child reaches 81 1t
Is a clever advertisement and excel
lent advice. II parents did that, the
total sum deposited to the credit OF
day. including s21 for that birthday,
would be 1921, or an average Of $11
a year. But the bank account ON that
twenty-first birthday would show a
much larger sum. 3284.59, in fact,
interest, ; per cent. That IL, the sum
OF $3.50 will have been paid in in
terest. compounded. The amount
which would accrue at simple inter-
twice the amount deposited on the
twenty-first year. while the actual in
terest received would be two and q
half times the last deposit. Besides,
the interest on interest-that IL, the
excess produced by compounding-
would amount to $7.39, or more than
one-third Of the final and largest de-
posit, and would be about 50 per cent
Of the average yearly deposit Of $11.
Thus is well shown how money breeds
from itself. and there IL little doubt
that parents able to make such de-
posits would afford to their children
remarkable illustration Of the
value Of thrift and its influence in
life, besides giving each youngster q
substantial sum with little hardship to
the observation-disclosures Inter-Ocean.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-25
Euening. Chat
In Regard to Profanity.
BY RUTH CAMERON

There are a great many faults and bad
habits which 1 possess.
temptation or some similar reason, Idon"t
happen to possess. yet which can thor
oughly understand.
But there are some failings. vices.
weaknesses-ca them what you will
that simply can't understand.
And chief among these is profanity.
Drunkenness is terrible vice but If
PLANTATION, of a terrible temptation.
The crimes Of passion and hate are fear
full things but we know that those who
Huence Of emotions SO strong that their
sanity Is unseated by them.
The gambler. the outlawed thief. the
thief within the law who barters honor
Tor money and p0wer,-the sin OF these
and many more like them I can at least
understand, but the man who makes a
habit Of trailing sacred names through
and give an outlet to his annoyance
well he is completely beyond my under
standing.
flag would be q paxiah to all decent men.
To my mind. the man who dishonors the
symbols Of his country's-if not his own
religion is just as deserving Of contempt:
enough without profanity" some business
man protests. Shame on you! What an
acknowledgements. You mean there isn't
enough simon pure force in your characs
ter to make itself felt in your voice. You
must shock your way, into peoples con-
sciousness by the words you use.
Listen. once knew an editor who had
re-as -kable control Of his stan. Never in
the most trying moments.-and II any
business could present moro trying mo-
ments than a newspaper office. I'd hate to
be connected with ibid he ever use
W -rd of profanity. Instead Of dissipating
his force in explosives or loudness Of
speech he put it into the quality Of his
tone. And he didn't have the slightest DIFF
l.culty in communicating his desires
Iob. h0 7f,rv11 f,A Nv0v tod
men to jump. they jumped!
The little man puts his force into pro-
fanny. He blows or his force like a steam
whistle. The big man bottles up his en-
ergy and really moves things with it. like
t.. powerful engine.
Some men think they have shown
enough self control IL they don't use pro-
family before women. When come into
contact with men of that type think OF
the man who started to tell an evil story
and before doing So ieered around and in
quired cautiously. Are there any ladies
present NO. answered q man who did
not caro- for suggestive stories, but there
are several gentlemen"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26
covered buttons and either turns up at
the hem in imitation of a MILDLY
blouse, or loses itself in sash which
is finished at the back with fat bow
to carry out the tailored idea.
SUGGEST THE TAILoR-MADE
Present-Day BIouses Are Along Moro
Severe Lines Than Has Been the
Case for Some Time.

Has the one-piece frock laid success
full siege to the shirtwaist? Although
not answered completely In the afirm-
alive. there can be no doubt that the
all-in-all garment so popular this sea-
son is going to affect the position OF
the blouse.
However, new waists are here. and
plenty OF them. What surprises us in
their design is the tailored look OF
most OF them. Following in the wake
OF that pied piper, the high collar of
these military times. many of them
have q ttoned-up-to-the-neck appear.
ance missing In these garments since
many q year.
OF course we are not yet in posses
sion of boned "chokers." Nevertheless,
the blouse of today is distinctly
tailored" Witness to this is sup
piled by a new model OF crepe meteor
buttoned sternly down the front. Per-
haps one should say up to the front.
for those buttons never end till they
see safely In its place q high collar
turning down smartly over stock of
black MORE.
This is, In fact. the favored collar OF
the favored everyday blouse--a
turned-over one which reveals in front
q stock of velvet. or MORE. Sometimes,
OF course. the collar is not severely
rundown; sometimes It yields TO the
fanciful little points and variations
which have added 30 much charm to
the tailored suit. In spite OF this the
trend toward the tailor-made ls clear.
Yokes are much favored and with
them perfectly normal cut OF sleeves.
these. by the way. are rather tight
and conform to the rest OF the garment
in plain turn-back cuffs. One OF the
most charming versions Of the tailored
waist to make its appearance is that
with plated bosom. Perhaps this
plated effect IL at its best In white,
but there are in navy and brown crepe
de chine examples evident OF the fact
that you are not limited to the regu-
lation shirt material.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26
DEcoLlETA6E IS LESS
MORE covERINo GIVEN THE Up.
PER PART or THE FIGURE.
That Change, and the style Of the
Skirt Are the Principal plmsr
sncss In che Prevailing FASH
ions-eiolse styles.

The skirt ana the decolletage are
the principal points Of divergence from
the styles Of the last Is years, and Il
will be interesting to watch the fur
ther development OF this fashion. Ev.
trywhere one sees strong evidence
that bodices are growing less trans
Iarent and the fashion for covering
the upper part OF the figure with
opaque material is progressing. Prob
ably by the springtime the use Of tulle
and chiffon will be greatly reduced.
The Paris designers forestalled this
when they showed In their wartime
OPENINGS the bodices Of cloth or velvet
for day wear that extended from line
below the waist to the neck. leaving
only q splash Of white below the
ears.
This movement may be In keeping
with the glorified Moyen-age which we
adopted In Wholesale way in July;
II may be the period of the long body
line, the girdle at the hips, the wrist.
length, tight sleeves and the univer
sal use of colored velvets in deep.
rich tones frightened by lavish han.
ding Of colored Jets to initiate Jewels.
Whatever the reason, II is the strict
ly new note to watch develop. That
employment of the fabric straight up
to the collarbone without the inter-
vention of a thin material is sure to
win out. Already the separate blouse
Of colored chiffon to 60 with a skirt
Of cloth looks out of tune with the
newest fashions. II one wears suit
instead of a one-piece frock the blouse
chosen for 1t must give the superficial
appearance OF continuation OF the
skirt.
1t Is this fashion that has suggested
to women to give the preference In
their winter clothes to the street frock
Of cloth worn under fur coat or dol
man or long cloth cape. It has be-
come more and more difficult to man
age a separate blouse with "a cloth
skirt that is cut on at the waist line
proper
When the suit Is for everyday usage
and to serve the most informal pur-
poses then the wash blouse Of white
muslin with collar that stands up.
no matter how, Is the appropriate ad-
dition: much more SO than the orna-
mental waist Of chiffon or silk or sat
tn although one may be compelled to
also have fanciful affair on hand In
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26

n. z. siMpsoN ii coMMENps i.
sc7 ACRES ron FARM At
JACKSON.
WARDEN ISSUES MS REPORT


Lansing. Warden Nathan +. Simp-
son in his report recommends the pur.
chase OF several farms aggregating
1907 acres for $S2,220, for use by
the Michigan state prison.
The prison authorities have OBJ
tanned options on these farms Ac.
-cording to an appraisal made by the
state tax commission, the valuation Of
the property is s4S.76O. and the state
is asked to pay $43,460 more than
the valuation placed by the commits
sion.
III the lands are not worth the
prices asked 1t is up to the legisla:
ture to turn down the appropriation"
said Warden Simpson regarding the
matter. The options are one sided.
as the owners are obliged to sell
and the state Is not compelled to buy"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Detroit.-That the annual show held
by the Michigan poultry breeders. Jan.
uary 20 to rs. will have the largest
exhibit OF local birds ever seen Is In
dicated by inquiries which are being
received by the officers OF the ASSOC
citation. John Tomlinson. 210 Jeffer-
son avenue. who is looking after this
part of 1t, says there Is more interest
in Detroit and the surrounding town
ships than usual. There will be many
new exhibitors, among them Fred s.
Hall, whose winter home Is at S84
East Grand boulevard. Mr.. Hall has
a splendid estate at Gibraltar. where
there are about 1000 White Leghorns,
the stock being founded by champions
which cost him more than his farm
horses. Walter, e. Flanders. the auto
mobile manufacturer. has some Of the
finest of the White Leghorns in the
world having won at many OF the
principal shows last year 1t is ex-
pected that the Flanders birds will be
seen here for the first time.
Battle Creek Stanley of
Hickory Corners. a prisoner In the
jail here, was prevented from hang
ing himself by Detective Colby. Colby
found Stanley with moose, made Of
strips OF jail mattress. around his
neck and the other end OF the impro-
vised rope tied to the grating of the
cell.
Muskegon. According to a letter
received from s., Beach Conger. Assoc
ciated Press correspondent at Berlin.
by his wife. who is visiting here, all
churches in the war zone will have TO
be rebuilt, as both the Germans and
the allies. when attacking town.
first fire at the church steeples lest
they be used as observation points.
Lansing. AN audit OF the books OF
the secretary OF states ONCE by the
state accountant. made at the request
OF Mr.. Martindnle. shows that January
IA. 1914. to December 1. 1914, the Of
flee handled more than $461. 900. The
audit was requested by the secretary
In order that he might know where he
stood when he turned over the Ones
to Coleman c. Vaughan. The accounts
Tailed to penny.
Sturgis. will have a munich
pal Christmas tree at the corner inter-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26

Kristiania Tho southern coase q
Norway u IN the grip o. . vioieat
storm and The country y Hooded. ne
watss rose several fest IN KristianiA
haSbor and caused the smaller craft
70 break away from their. Enoorings.
The great wharf Of Nylande y sub
merged and goods IN the warehouse
have been much damaged. Fifty mo-
torboats were wrecked at Moss. The
Australian steamer India ID ashore q
Larvik. IS miles southwest Of Kris
tiania.
The city Of Kristiania has laid 10 .
supply Of 10000 bushels Of rye. 10000
bushels Of barley and $1,000 bushels
OF wheat. besides which the city has
in Its warehouses 100000 pounds Of
wheat fiour and 16N,0 pounds Of rye
AMI barley flour. These stores the city
will sell AZ occasion demands. The
prices now fixed seem pretty high:
Wheat. kroner 1850 and Gold Medal
wheat -four. kroner 81 per 100 kilo-
grams.
II is announced that the Woman
Suffrage association Of Norway has
been dissolved dissolved because its
object has been accomplished and the
organization Is no longer needed. The
last general convention Of the body
was held October 30. the presiding
offlcer being Miss Anna Rogstad. re-
Gently deputy member OF the Norve-
gian storthing. The motion to dis
solve the organization was adopted
with only three dissenting votes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-26

case OF luncheon or a tea to which
one wears this coat and skirt.
p II one wants to simulate frock by
adding I self-toned blouse to q skirt
when the coat 10 CT. one might do well
to consider the claims of that new
style OF cloth jumper that is slipped
over a soft silk lining with long
sleeves.
This blouse IL easily accomplished
by utilizing piece of the skirt ma.
terial and binding II with braid or
SILK or velvet ribbon. Its juncture
with the separate skirt IL hidden I'M
Ter broad belt Of braided cloth
Y Another type Of blouse that deceives
,ne into thinking IN terms of 0ne-piece
rocks instead Of coats and skirts IL a
wrinkled garment. purposely wrinkled,
II soft grosgrain SILK the color Of the
skirt. II fastens down the front With