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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
MOVIES A CIvuIZER.

Five years of movies among the
tough districts Of New York's East
Side has produced a very marked inn
provement. according to H. H. Wind
sor in Popular Mechanics Magazine
This IL vouched for by Frederic c.
Howe, director Of the Peoples Insti-
tute, doubtless the most cosmopolitan
platform In this country. and who also
censors, who pass on the now films.
ALL the best fllm producers voluntar-
lily submit their new films to this
board for approval before allowing
them to 60 out to the public.
The movies have brought the world
to the East 6ide-the great world Of
snow-capped mountains. sparkling
brooks, great trees and beautiful flow
ers. 1t may be hot and sitting in the
small, crowded room next the fiat roof.
but even the poorest may occasionally
spare I'VE cents an hour in which
mountain and lake are brought to
So, too. the works Of art from every
land, noble buildings, mighty steam
ships and other great feats of en-
&lne6T1n8s statues OF inc WOrlQS great
men; even the notable events Of their
lives. in which self-sacrifice and lofty
ideals are reproduced. are seen and
unconsciously absorbed. The dullest
cannot fail to be aroused to some
small stimulation Of ambition or re-
newed effort at tho swift, graphic
story Of what high-minded men and
women have accomplished. And
through 1t all runs the golden thread
of the better things and better life,
which inevitably elevates ana broad
ems; for in every life, however mar
row, there IL some chord which must
respond. be it ever SO slightly, when
the right key IL touched.
OF all the inventions, Of all the ages,
not oratory-the ignorant cannot COM
prehend 1t; nor music-the deaf can
not hear it, the moving picture today
doubtless possesses and can exert the
largest. strongest, quickest influence.
With many acknowledged defects, that
influence In unQuestionably one for
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

It's a fortunate thing for this coun-
try that the president has tho neces-
sary constitutional power to act in
some important particulars while con-
gress talks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23


II the live stock population OF Aaa-
sas could be doubled within the next
year, It would be the greatest btsss-
inr that could come to the state.
writes w. w. J., In the KanDas In
dustrialist.
The history of the worlds sgra-
culture points clearly to the fAct tnat
live stock is fundamental to the DE-
yelopment Of q permanently profit
able agriculture. We cannot peint to
\ single nation. state. county. or farm
whose system Of farming did not IN
clude live stock and which existed Tor
any length Of time with continued
prosperity. An agricultural system
based upon grain farming II, accord
ing to the records Of the past. DOOM
ed to failure.
At the present time Kansas plants
some sixteen million acres Of its most
fertile lands to grain crops. Over q
large proportion of this area, little II
any live stock is carried. A large
proportion Of the grain products ID
shipped out Of the state. leaving the
soil impoverished. The actual Ter
tilizer value Of this exodus OF plant
food amounts to moro than $4,000
900 annually. This system OF farm
ing has been going on since the set
Element Of Kansas. and the effect OF
the loss Of the fertility shipped out OF
Kansas, IL becoming evident In the
Oldest farming districts OF the state.
II the farmers continue to ship the
products Of their soil out of the state.
and thus deplete the fertility OF their
land they viii soon be confronted with
the proposition of spending large
sums OF money for fertilizers. to en-
able them to grow more grain crops.
We need only examine the yields
of the state for the past ten years to
see that they are remaining station
airy, IL not decreasing, each year.
while this condition has been grow
ing more apparent the land values
have gone up 1876 per cent In these
same ten years.
While the state is still young and
soils are still fertile. We should adopt
a system Of farming that will insure
the permanent upkeep Of the soil fer
tility. The only system that will do
this il one which includes moro live
stock on every Kansas farm. one
which enables every farmer to Feed
out most Of the products he derives
from the soil. and thus return in the
form Of manure the millions OF dol
lars worth OF plant food which Is
now going out Of the state.
The advent Of the silo and the in
Of such drouth-resisting
forage crops ~ kafir and cane. which
have proved to be superior to corn In
yield and equal to corn in feeding
value, insure an abundance of choice
feed for every county in the state.
Growing live stock 10 now practical
for every Kansas farmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

All thieves and cutthroats look alike
to Senator Lodge. ana to almost
everyone else, with the possible ex-
ception of those engaged in the in
trigues Of diplomacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

A few forced marches would plac,
Colonel Roosevelt on the southern Dor
der of Mexico, where he would be IL
a position to attack the Huerta forcel
from the rear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

Colorado's labor war Is apparently
Of moro serious proportions than the
mixup with Mexico. and a much big
ger disgrace to the protested civiliza-
ton Of this land OF the free in a few
minor matters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

Those who were most anxious fol
war with Mexico will now proceed t.
tell the other fellows how to do the
fighting. 1.' 49, = ~-~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

A Pittsburg stogie has finally been
responsible for killing . man, but con-
trary to expectations in this particular
the death resulted from a fight be-
tween two men over the possession OF
one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

Any number of enthusiastic patriots
are now quietly telling their friends
Of many and divers physical infirmi-
ties that no one ever dreamed they
nossea4ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

What If this Mexican fuss should
last all summer? What will the chau-
tauquas do without Mr.. Bryan. and
how will he be able to get along with
out the chautauQuas?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

It y quite evident. to the Washing
ton Post, that Mexican history con-
tains no account Of the sagacity dis
played by Davy Crockett's coon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

Although Uncle Sans navy has cost
lot Of money and il expensive to
maintain 1t is always ready for busi-
ness and able to deliver the goods
Hats off to the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
FULL LEASED WIRE REPOHT
or THE ASSOCIATED PRES

The 0sAee Journal II . member Of the
Associative Press ana receives the fun 0Ay
teiegrnpN report Of that great news n.
gnni5Gx1GA for tbs exclusive after0oo@
publicot1am IN Topeka
The neWs II received In The state Joue.
nal bu110lng ever wires 4es this sole Dee'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

These be trying times for the love-
iorn lasses who are hooked up with
SWANS OF warlike tendencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

This is great weather for the
neighbors' chickens. It brings up the
gardensass in fine shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

southland. On this occasion 1t was
said that the guides succeeded in CAP
turing . NANCY. half-famished bear
which they tied to q tree. euhee-
Quently. tho Colonel added to his
reputation for prowess ~ = hunter
by wading IN and dispatchint the
beast with q knife-slash across its
throat. But such stories - these
emanate, mayhap, from Jealous rivals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23
On the Spur
of the Moment
mo Old Timer.
BIZ ROY z. NOULTON.

Tho Old Timer.
Perhaps have done many, many
things
Which to my friends have brought
the blush OF shame.
The years you know have gone on
I've made mistakes as rye played
in life's game.
Mistakes Of head. not heart, they've
always been, 80
But still. you know. in spite Of all
my faults,
My friends must give me credit now,
I've never danced the hesitation
I've done lot OF things no man
should do.
I've cussed and chawed tobacker
quite a few,E
And once or twice I've tempered
with the wine.
I've gone to burlesQue shows in years
And watched the chorus cavort and
sing,
But still you owe me credit because
Have never danced that low-broW-
ed tango thing.
How to be Contented.
Move to the city II you are q farmer
and move to the country If you are
a city man.
Take a dollar watch apart and try
to put 1t together again without 1eav-
ing out four or five wheels.
Put on a red necktie and have every
gal0ot in town ask you II you have
got the nosebleed.
Don't try to get something for
nothing. About the only thing you
can get for nothing is the smallpox
Find your pleasure in your work
and always be sure to have some
body else do it for you.
Start your son to taking lessons on
the slide trombone and let your
daughter visit a vocal teacher reg
ularly.
Start the spring garden yourself
and let your wife finish 1t.
Uncle Abner.
When you come to size the matter
all up everybody in this world seems
to have q lot Of funny relatives.
equally in this world. There are just
as many rubes who know how to run
oatmobiles as there are city fel1ers
who know how to milk cows.
There are some. fellers who work
for a living. while others get by with
a silk hat and a crooked-necked cane.
There amt SO much trimmin' on
but the price Of 'em hasn't come
down so you could notice 1t.
Every Teller in this town who goes
to New York writes home on Wal
dorf Castoria note paper. The Writ
in room must be handy to the, street.
One of the best skin foods know
Of is the banana, providin' you like It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

If Huerta cannot sec the handwrit-
ing on the wall, his vision IL decidedly
defective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

April II also living up to its unde-
sirable reputation for dust storms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

Hurr&h for the marines! They're
always the first in war;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Blanks account is good for $4,000 If it is
ne quickly signals the teller by ringing
buzzer once; If it is not he gives two rings.
In large safety deposit concerns much tire.
some running back and forth is saved by hav-
ing the clerks in the vaults and the book
keepers in the Offices work with photograph
receivers fastened to their ears and trans.
mitters on their chests. The wires connect
ing them run down their trousers legs and
trail along the floor.
Claim agents Of many corporations find the
photograph of service in detecting fraudulent
claims for damages. Each claimant and his
witnesses are made to wait for a few minutes
in very completely photographed" room. If
the claim Is fraudulent they are likely to take
this opportunity to rehearse their stories and
agree on the testimony they are going to
give. But their every whisper is heard and
taken down by a stenographer in an inner
office, and the best laid plans are often thus
exposed by the constructors Themselves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

incapable Of producing eggs on account OF
the thick layers of fat which had accumulated
in their heart, liver and other organs
hens body is very delicately balanced
combination of organs, and just a small
amount of energy more than is actually
needed is sufficient to throw it out OF kilter
At other seasons OF the year, when hen gets
more exercise, she is able to burn up or
transform into eggs all the food she will cut
This becomes impossible. however, after
months of confinement in quarters that are
often not large enough and a scarcity of
eggs is the result.
The obvious remedy for this condition is,to
give hens less food as soon as they show
signs Of stopping laying But this is remedy
which must be applied with care for hens
naturally need plenty of food for egg produc.
ton, and those which have the best appe-
tites are always the most prolific of eggs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

the amount OF brcwnish-yellow pigment in
the iris When the iris has none Of this pig
ment at all the red blood in the blood vessels
shows through and makes the eye look pink
bonhy blue, green, gray, yellow and light
brown are produced in the order named by
larger and larger amounts of the pigment.
when the iris is as full OF pigment as it
can mold the eyes are dark brown or, as we
call them, black
Although they don't appear SO, no parts of
the human body are more nearly alike in
size and shape in different persons than the
eyes. Careful measurements show that the
dlHercnces are only illusions, due to the depth
or shalowness at which eyes are set in the
mead, and still more to the size of the open
Ing between the eyelids.
According to Dr. Woods Hutchinson, the
common cause of homeliness or unattractiye.
ness in the eyes is redness. either of the
eyeballs themselves or of the lids. This IS
what biologists call an acquired not an in
herited, condition, and is caused either by the
presence Of disease and filth germs or by eye
strain. The trouble can be prevented by abb
solute cleanliness and by fitting the eyes with
proper glasses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

w T1EREVER you go nowadays there's
w very likely to be photograph listen
ing to every word you say and trans.
uniting the sound OF your voice TO somebody
whose ears perhaps you don't care at all
about having your conversation reach. In
New York City it is said that fifty dicto-
graphs are purchased every week by jealous
husbands and wives but the number of these
devices used for such doubtful domestic pur-
poses is small compared with those which
are being installed for commercial purposes
in offices, stores and factories.
The use Of the photograph to secure evil
Idence in number Of sensational criminal
eases has made the public quite familiar
with the methods by which it makes wide
spread eavesdropping possible. The trans
careful search will reveal it when put in
place behind picture somewhere else on
the wall. This transmitter is SO sensitiYe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

B l3 and Brahmins: children have it painted
tner shaven heads and 1t is introduced in various
monies The gigantic carved footprints of Buddha
an Indian temple show several Swastikas the soles
OF the feet and the toes
In the Near East and in Europe the Swastika is no
longer In use, is not in fact, popularity known But in
ancient and very remote times it in constant use
III these regions. especially by the Mykenaean people
and those who under their influence and also
by the people of the Bronze Age--before the use Of
lron-in Europe. Specimens of 1t have been found in
cyprus. Smyrna and the ruins of ancient Troy
me later Greeks of the great classical period (el-
ienes) did not use the Swastika. Nor has it been
ouno on the works OF art of the ancient Egyptians nor
IN the remains of Babylonia Assyria Persia It, in
TACT seems TO have belonged especially that ancient
Mnoan" civilization, the remains of which are found
In crete and the other Greek islands The same cul.
ture and the same is revealed us by the dis
coverles or Schemann at Mykene and other spots in
Greece and at Hissark, the ancient Troy The
hykenaean art seems not to have been transmitted
me me. postHomerc Greeks nor to Egypt, Baby.
IONA ana Assyria. The Swastika seems, like the ely
ing ealiop OF Mykenaean art to have travelled in very
ancient tunes by northeastern the Far East
Like the representation Of the galloping horse with
hind legs stretched and hoofs turned upward the
covered In the metropolis of Koban in the Caucasus
dating from 500 b. c., and probably travelled with it
across Asia to China and the Far East, and
tually to India the hand and Japan on the
other-thus escaping altogether. as does the pose of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Why BLUE EYES Are ADMIRED

A LMOST everybody admres blue eyes,
~ particularly hose whose own are of
some other color. The chief reason for
this is that blue eyes are comparatively rare.
FULLY 81 ner cent OF the earths inhabitants
are brown-eyed and only few of the most
northern and blond races have high as Is or
20 per cent of blue eyes
Poets and others are fond of attributing to
human eyes almost as wide a variety Of colors
as the rainbow. but in reality there are only
two colors of eyes, light and dark.
Nearly third of the eyes which we de-
scribe as "snappy black" are actually grey,
and at least 10 per cent OF all dark eyes are
violet blue. rich seal brown or mahogany
is the darkest tint Of which the human eye
is capable. What gives eyes the appearance
OF coal-blachness is the size of the pupils,
which. of course, always appear black This
is accentuated by the black eyelashes and
eyebrows and by the contrast between them
and milk-white complexion
What seem to be the blacklist eyes are
dark brown with extremely wide pupils; the
next blacklist are gray flecked with brown,
and the next are pure steely gray
The color Of an eye depends solely upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

that 1t Will carry every sound uttered in
room for long distances. Carefully concealed
wires connect 1t with the receiving end O.
the apparatus which is often disguised as a
paper weight or hidden away in desk
The work OF paying telers in many large
banks is greatly simplifed by the use Of the
photograph. When depositor calls to with.
draw large amount the teller may not be
sure that the account shows a sufficient bal
ance to cover the withdrawal but he does
not like to offend by stating his doubts
So the teller presses button to signal a
bookkeeper to put his ear to the other end
Of the photograph system, whose transmit
ter is concealed in the teller's counter. Then
the teller picks up the check and remarks
casually but distinctly enough for the dcto-
graph to carry his words: 1.-TWO thousand
dollars. How will you have it, Mr.. Blank?"
This question is the signal for the book.
keeper to turn to the ledger and see il Mr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

The history of the "Swastika" would be remarkable
enough if it ended here with the disappearance Of Its
in Europe in prehistoric times and its continued
in the Far East and India. But the most curious
fact about it is that we find it very common and
favore decoration and device the native tribes
in North America and Mexico 1t is found in among
the Indians of Kansas and other tribes-as device in
pottery, in beadwork patchwork quillembroidery and
other decorative fabrics. The Indians called Sacs
kickapoos and Pottawattomies. who worship the
(Which is associated with the Swastika in Chna),
1t by native signifying the luck" 1t is also
found as decorative design in the most ancient
mains of man in America, dating ESQ far can be,
guessed) from thousand years before Co.
lumbus.
1t is generally held that the Swastika been
introduced into America in prehistoric times with
redskn Immigrants from Asia. The question has been
raised as to whether this introduction before
after the worship of Buddha Asia is only among
Buddhists that the Swastka has religious sacred
character Elsewhere it seems to have been merely
mark or sign carrying good luck" representation
OF a sitting human figure incised shell has been
found in a prehistoric burial mound in Tennessee,
which has remarkable resemblance to the Asiatc
statues OF the Buddha. Shell ornaments we're also
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25
Never Mind MOON When PLANTING

17HE old-fashioned farmer who governed
his planting by the movements OF the
J. moon will receive jolt from a bulletin
just issued by the Department Of Agriculture
declaring that neither the moon nor the plan
cts have the slightest effect on weather con-
dltlons, and, therefore, cannot have any effect
on planting. PLANT your corn in the full Of
the moon"-a rule regarded as little short
of sacred in many rural communities, is
entirely disproven, according to this bulletin.
All weather changes depend on tempera-
ture differences" the bulletin says. "The
temperature constitutes of itself most i'm.
portant weather factor. Another and equally
important factor is rainfall. But to obtain
rain 1t is necessary first to evaporate water
from the surface of the earth, and this, as
every one knows requires heat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

dreams about the future growth of
Woodhaven. They simply put down
the pipes in sections and let 1t go at
that, being content to let future
generations shut of the water supply
in case it was found necessary to cut
In gates at any time.
But when 1t became necessary to
install gates it was found impractical
BILE to turn off the water even for a
few hours, since more than 10000
consumers depend upon this main for
their supply.
This almost superhuman task was
finally accomplished wit. the aid OF
r machine which was invented fifteen
years, but had never been success
fully operated. The engineers in
charge OF the work induced the com.
pany which holds the patents to
make one OF the machines and try it
out on slicing out section OF the
big Woodhaven main.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

The machine is made of steel. 1t
weighs several tons and has four
cutters inside.
ter an excavation was made the
- nine was placed over the pipe.
A section of the main was cut out
and raised into hood or bonnet.
slide valve was closed to keep the
water from running up into the hood.
The cut out section of the main
was then removed, the machine was
closed, slide valve opened and the
gate valve was lowered into position.
Rubber gaskets and packing were
used to hold the water pressure while
the machine was taken out.
The actual cutting. out of section
Of water pipe was accomplished in
forty.five minutes. although the en-
tire work lasted from A. NJ until
$40 p. NJ. During that time 100000
gallons of water passed through the
main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-25

Still another important factor Is the di.
rection and force Of the wind, and this too
requires heat, for the winds will not blow
unless the temperature is different at one
place from what it is at another, any more
than the air will draw up chimney when
there is no fire in it,
Since the heating Of the eartn and its atmo
sphere to different temperatures is the real
cause of the winds and weather changes, il
follows that the moon and the planets can
affect the weather only as they supply heat
The amount Of heat sent to the earth by
all the planets and the moon Is insignificant
in comparison to the amount from the sun
Hence we could not expect the moon or the
planets to appreciably affect the weather
since they supply little heat