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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-23
Old Fashioned Square Dane.
ing Comes Into Its Own
Once MOre-Ranse
Graceful
LEW SALTER CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPTING TO
HESITATE; RELEASED
"Granddaddy" Kennedy Acts as the
States Attorney in Famous
Case-Personals About
Those Present

away. 1t was great barbecue, and due
credit is given Mr.. Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-23

inence as a city of export principally cot
ton, nevertheless that city, which is situ-
ated upon a sandbar some distance from
the mainland. can never expect large re-
turning trade. In this respect, Galveston
differs from Houston, for the latter is one
of the largest railroad centers of the
United States. 1t is the real concentrat-
ing and distributing point for many of the
commercial and agricultural activities of
the southwest. 1t is a very large cotton
market and it's lumber trade compares
favorably with that of any other city of
the southwest For this reason 1t is feas-
ible to establish "A steamship line with
regular schedule for sailings navigating
between this inland seaport and New York
city, for very large cargoes are to be Of
fered to steamships when sailing from
Houston or when sailing from New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Jayhawker Jots

Attention is called by the Frank
fort Index to the fact that q girl
doesn't die nearly as often as she
thought she would.
Every man is entitled to a little
recreation. suggests the Mcpherson
Republican, but few are rich enough
to get into a lawsuit in search of it.
Noting that Henry Allen has de-
serted the Wichita Beacon temper
arily to hold a revival meeting in Los
Angeles. the Independence Reporter
wants to bet that in time Henry will
become an evangelist second only to
Billy Sunday.
Here is an unpublished short story
that is true, declares the Lawrence
Gazette: A young man, ambitious
and desiring a job at Topeka, went
to William Allen White. IT can help
takes great joy and pride in helping
young men. When you get to To-
peka don't mention my name. Do
not let the fellows know you know
me. 1 will help you by keeping my
feet OUT
Conner Davies Of the Concordia
Kansan is one OF those rare souls
that can tell something at his own
expense and tell it well, as the follow
ing from a recent issue of his paper
indicates: The 'Old man. of the
Kansan fell full length on a West
1t was one solid sheet Of ice under
meath the slight covering of snow.
The fall did no damage, but the meth
cd of rising from the fall was very
humiliating and. quite laborious. 1t
was so slippery he could get no toe
hold and he had to resort to the ex-
ecution of a forward movement, slid
ing about twenty feet on his coat-tails
across the parking to court the assist
ance of a small shade tree. Grasping
the tree firmly by both hands he
made a lurch like a contestant in a
tug-o'-war, but instead of arising to
the occasion he landed again. square,
ly on his back. gazing seriously
straight at the sky through the tree
top, with it's base firmly clenched in
his hands and the crotch of his legs
A peg-legged man pulling off a stunt
Of that sort Is worth going miles to
see, yet we hope but few witnessed
this one. Had it not been for the
timely assistance of a boy, who was
SO kind about it he didn't even laugh,
we think the "Old man" would yet be
rasslin' with that tree and hopin' the
fire department would come to his
relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
QUAKER 1dHDIrA1IoNs.

Iron the Philadelphia Record
Pity is akin to love, but it's a DOOR
relation.
When love flies out at the window
alimony walks in at the door.
Many a crop of New Years resoIu-
lions has already come a cropper.
Some people want to pick and
choose, even when they pick a quar-
rel.
1t is generally when a man is on the
level that he has to put an uphill
fight.
It is really when a fellow is on his
uppers that he is most apt to look
down in the mouth.
Anyone can get into a fight hnt
sometimes it takes q lot of courage to
keep out Of one.
You never can tell. Many a man
VINO pirates of efficiency is of about as
much value to the world az q 1914
calendar.
Time is money" quoted the Wise
Guy. Yes, and it's the easiest thing
In the world to lose time" added the
Simple Mug.
The Optimist had lost heavily. "Oh,
WE'LL" he remarked as he rose from
the gaming table. "unlucky at cards,
lucky at love- rs that true in your
case?" sneered the Pessimist. Sure, y
replied the Optimist. AT any rate. I
have never been married"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Globe Sights
BY THE ATCHISON GLOBE.

Some people are always willing to
be helped.
A mathematician usually is SO pre-
else he's bore.
All teams belong in the first division
in the Winter league.
A journalist is always a newspaper
man in some other town.
Generally speaking, a luxury is
something you can't afford.
The easiest thing Is for the loser to
feel he didn't get a square deal
Most of the hurrying is devoted to
catching up rather than to getting
ahead.
Dame Rumor is one old girl who
never pays much attention to the CEN
sOr.
Boys and old men comprise the
largest proportion OF the population
OF Lonesome Land.
1t Is also possible to knock your
enemies so much people will begin to
synpathize with them.
Why not amend the poor food law
to cover sentiment? People swallow
so much Of 1t that is poisonous.
A man with vivid imagination can
find symptoms of almost any disease
ne happens to read about.
Take it from one who mas tried
both. smoking doesn't interfere with
| ones work SO much as wanting to
smoke.
A learned judge has decided it is all
right for man to lie to his wife,
which may relieve your conscience q
little.
If you are disposed to talk q good
deal without saying anything. you
might secure employment in the dip
lomatic corps,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

Client inspection force It cost Of
$z18.O00 each year.
Many OF the mine owners have be-
gun q system Of operations in which
safety is considered of first impor-
tence. More than ITO mining COM
panies have individually. or through
the association Of two or more COM
panies. established seventy-six mine
rescue stations at which there are
1900 sets Of rescue apparatus be-
sides the auxiliary equipment for
first aid and fire fighting work. There
are also twelve mine rescue cars now
operating by individual companies
about their own properties.
I'm the relatively short period dur
ing which the crews OF the bureaus
rescue cars and stations were able to
conduct active training Of miners.
1864 miners have visited the cars
and stations. 26,22s attended lectures
and safety demonstrations. 2,82e were
given mine rescue training. and $3.50
first aid instruction and rescue train
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
From, Other Pens
A USELESS Law.

There is q bigger thing than law
which prohibits the intermarfiage Of
blacks and whiteA 1t 10 unconquer-
able sentiment. Then why give 1t the
d1sagreeable expression of legal enact
ment? Why make 1t matter Of rec
ord that the law recognizes q distinc-
ton between citizens of the United
states! Why make the hollowness OF
our democracy matter of record
when 1t Is not needed? We know that
when certain inhibitions are -encoun-
tered the oratorical principles of this
land of freedom sail away unheedec.
and in the case Of intermarriaxe be-
tween blacks and whites we would not
have 1T otherwise, but why by enact
ment of congress impose the thought
upon the inferior race that it is in
ferior? Surely it is not to prevent the
marriages which come within the
contemplation of this proposed act.
There Is mightier force than an act
sentiment exists and will exist and
cannot be altered in any conditions
conceivable to the present generation
of Americans. They would not have
1t altered and it will not be altered.
But why proceed t. the folly of setting
up race distinctions between citizens
by law and Of making inferiority q
matter Of statute? 1t is like putting
the heel Of law upon the face Of a
part Of the nation. II law were the
only thing that possibly could stand
between the marriage Of white and
blacks then we'd say pass the law, but
when such a statute merely says to a
part Of the nation that it is hopelessly
inferior then we say that such a state
ment Is unwise and vicious.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

Probably the people will be more in
2 mood to accept a dictum from the
state receivers of the Kansas Natural
Gas company that there is an urgent
necessity for an increase in the price
Of gas to the consumer than they
would II it came from the erstwhile
officials Of that company. The state
receivers insist. and they present fig
ures to show. that it is impossible for
this company to operate on it's pres
ent scale and maintain a reasonably
adequate supply of gas unless its price
Is raised. And il a poll of the gas
consumers could be taken it would
probably show that big majority of
them would greatly prefer to pay
something more for the gas than to
run the chances of having the present
supply curtailed, and possibly discon-
tinued altogether. 1t is a great luxury
for cooking and lighting and would be
q good deal cheaper for this purpose
at 35 cents or SO cents thousand
cubic feet than the manufactured arti-
Gle would be at 800 or $1.25 a thou
sand. This is a possible alternative
that not so many folk seem to consider
at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Kansas Comment
THE MOVIES AN AGENCY.

The frequent bank robberies in Ok
lahoma and lower Kansas have
aroused the moralists. 1t II now sole
EMMY charged that the moving pic
ture shows portrayiug thrilling rob-
berries and still moro thrilling cap
lures by the sheriff In love with the
fair maiden. encourage the crimes
The movies exploit crime. It IL true.
but the pictures generally uphold the
law. The guilty are punished and the
innocent arc married. The motion
drama not ending this way Is q keen
disappointment. The film companies
know this and = happy ending Ii a
ten to one shot. How an embryo
bank robber can get announcement
from q fflm ending in capture and
disgrace OF the robber 10 not made
looms went out Of existence. booze was
accused. The charge IL not far-
fetched. But all crime cannot be laid
at the door OF the saloon, for the rea-
SON that without the saloon crime still
remains
we rather suspect that while the
saloon IL q good agency In the promo
ton Of crime that It il not the real
reason. The criminals are generally
defective mentally. Their defects
make them criminals and IL there
was not q drop Of Intoxicating liquor
sold in this country crime would still
exist. The extent would not be so
great. however. The removal Of the
agency would eventually rid the coun-
try Of its detectives. But the charge
against the movies can hardly be TAX
best OF moral lessons can be taught
| on the screen without interfering with
the entertainment ADMINISTRATIONS
Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

Mexico is the place for men with
presidential bees in their bonnets. All
one such has to do there. under pres
ent conditions, to satisfy his ambition
p merely to issue a proclamation de-
ciaring himself to be the provisional
president of the land. General Fran
cisco Villa is the latest 30 to honor
himself. OF course, this doesn't jibe
very well with his former protesta-
tons of simon-pure patriotism. He
has been insisting for the past couple
Of years that he hadn't the slightest
desire to be president; that he was
merely fighting the battles of the peo-
pie for the establishment in Mexico
of something real in the republic line.
But. Of course. he has the privilege of
changing his mind. How much furth-
or he will get. though. through his
new move remains to be seen. There
IL considerable competition in the
presidential business in Mexico just
now. And the chances are that Villas
action has only added to the complica-
tons below the Rio Grande.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
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did not know my daughter was such
a good housekeeper."
II cannot make Coffee" said Ruth.
think I can make that her
iatner said; anyway, I will try"
Ruth prepared the oranges lust an
she had seen cook, then she toasted
the thin slices OF bread and buttered
tnem. These she put in a covered
oisn and placed on the shelf of the
stove to keep warm. The egg cups
she put in hot water, and when ne
had boiled the eggs just three minutes.
sne carefully opened them into the hot
cups which kept them warm until
they had eaten their fruit.
wnen breakfast was over her faith
er SAID 1t was as nice as he had ever
eaten and Ruth felt very proud.
After her father had gone Ruth
thought, Mother should have a Gun
OF tea wonder IL can make IL p.
She filled the tea ball Just a. she
looked as strong az she thought II
should she put "a dolly on a tray and
a nice thin piece OF toast and took IL
to her mother.
the toast II feel better already" she
said. but who made the teal:
Il did" replied Ruth. s.just al Won
do In the afternoon with the tea hail -
What helpful little dauehter I
have" said her mother, kissing her.
II wish all mothers had such q roo6
little girl" soou
Ruth felt very pleaSed ~ she walk
ed along to school that morning. Her
face looked sunny and happy.
..,d am 9 gao can help mother sho
OF trouble to her when / was : SabS:s:
% course, all the boys ana HI
may not have an opportunity to 40
Just what Ruth did. but there srs
many other ways to help mother, es-
peciaiiy ON Saturdays. II you take fI1e
baby out for q little while that heips
and II you dust q room when Won
come In from school. II you put vour
nat and coat in the proper place. that
muddy boots well wiped ON the hsii
mat r VII save her work ~ well.
usting your books and toys in the
have finished with them saves mother
much work.
I hope the story OF Ruth win make
s 20, little boy or girl more thought
help her with the many thinrs she
mas to do:-(copyright, 1915. BY the
4cClure Newspaper Syndicate. New
York Clty.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

Former Governor Hodges is prob
ably obtaining considerable consola-
ton and satisfaction out of the news
that the legislature. or it's ways and
means committees. find 1t impossible
to reduce the appropriations and
thereby cut down the tax rate, and
that the probabilities are that it will
be absolutely necessary to shove the
tax rate up mill or two If the barest
necessities Of the state are to be pro-
yided for. 1t isn't the state tax rate,
though. that hits the pocketbooks of
the taxpayers so hard. The county
and city. or other local taxes, are the
ones that do this trick,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
On the Spur
Of the Moment
BIZ ROY X. lGOCLTON.

Moratorium.
The moratorium l sing.
It II. indeed. glorious thing.
A nation has its debts to pay,
Nor can q creditor collect
He must be calm and circumDpect.
The moratorium, you know.
10 sacred and By ali considered %.
nation shoves its debts some years
You AK for dough. they give their word
II common folk could do as nations do.
Twould be wondrous thing and that
I tell you would sure be going some
Could declare moratorium.
Automobile News.
The other evening a man rushed
into local garage. He was In q great
hurry and was much Illustrated:
Give me some red oil. quick" he
demanded.
''Red oil. what the-what the
want red oii?" asked the attendant.
For the tail light. you chump. re-
piled the excited man. "A policeman
just told me my tail light was out.
Hurry up"
A day or two later, when the
weather was snappy and far below
the freezing point, an automobile
owner asked a garage man to nix his
car SO 1t would not freeze.
IAN right" replied the man. "I'n
give her q couple of quarts of al
cohol."
"A couple of quarts of what?"
screamed the man.
alcohol" replied the garage man.
IT should say not" yelled the man
Indignantly. IT am a Prohibitionist
and have never spent a cent for in
toxicants in my life. No alcohol in
my car"
The next day his car froze and
when he went to crank 1t up he dam
aged the machinery to the extent Of
Uncle Abner.
Abijah Wicks is lookin' into some
OF them schemes to remove super
work on restaurant butter.
Elder Haskins came in on Thursday
and paid his subscription to the Ga
zette. Good boy, elder. The elder is
one of natures noblemen and never
let's it get more than six years behind,
which is quite unusual in these parts.
The elder has recently purchased a
new automatic barbwire stretcher,
and, in addition to putting up fences.
is now ready to tune pianos at a mo-
ment's notice. Give him a call. He
played B flat cornet in the Hopper
town Silver Cornet band in 1874. The
elder also played the me1Odeon and is
some pumpkins on the triangle.
The railroad that runs through
HOppertOwn buys a ham every year
and that is enough to supply the ham
sandwiches along the line.
Any husband who let's his wife
make monkey Of him is not entitled
to any sympathy and he never gets
any.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

willard Wright who Wns suffering
BY the Irritation 20 clever was Jane It
Juggling with her emotions. She had
ct least concealed her hurt from the
She spent .sleepless night, how
ever. thinking Of the lost ideal in
The next morning. true to the in-
deeply hidden beneath the surface Of
ltghtness. Jane went into the garden
and selected Q wonderful cluster Of
pink roses. Having arranged them
to her satisfaction she donned her
most lovely frock and went forth to
Polly. peering from behind the
cAsement curtains to, see who entered
her garden path. caught q swift
She new down the stairs ana prccipi-
tated herself into James arms. Meth
er girl spoke for . few seconds. Polly
was the first to smother her emotion
and find voice.
ter all-aren't your"
NOT II you are going to turn
fltrt, Jane said quickly, with a soft
glance into Polly,s blue eyes. IT can't
stand It to SEQ you making willard
Polly laughed softly ana toxether
they went into the cottage arms en-
Wnat ABOUT yourSel1?" she que.
RED. and what about . certain big
Scotchman with heart Of Gold
doesn't he count?"
Jane looked questioninely at Polly.
He does not love me-" Jane said
sadly. He loves you'
'Never-silly," Polly laughed. s.he
and Willard and planned the CAM
paten against your heart. 1t was the
only way. little flirt, to give won =
good dose OF your own medicine
The dose was too big" Jane said
unsteadily. Il nearly died from II he
cause thought was losing YOU for
all time as well as my power to flirt. /"
AS an afterthought she added, IA eir]
can't flirt when she is really in love
you know, Polly The blush thai
flew without shame into Jane's
cheeks brought a swift hug from
Polly's arms.
She looked happily over James
head and out along the path where
two stalwart men were swinging to.
ward the cottage.
1T means an early double wed.
ding" she told Jane. isn't it won.
derful-to be friends again."
We were never anything else
really" Jane made answer. and the,
went to the cottage door to meet vii.
lard and the Scotchman.-(Cop
right. 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa.
per Syndfcate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
SAVING THE MINERS.

The life savers of the United States
bureau Of mines have, according to
the statement of DIR. Joseph A.
Holmes, the director, rescued more
than one hundred entombed miners
from certain death. More than this,
he asserts in his annual report that
volunteer rescuers in the employ of
mining companies and trained in
rescue work by the bureau have saved
many other men. AS a result of the
example set by the bureau, rescue and
first aid organizations have been
established at many mines and more
than 1900 sets Of rescue apparatus
have been purchased by mine owners.
These stations are expected to save
the lives of many men in the future.
The bureau in the furtherance of
its work now maintains six mine
rescue stations, eight mine rescue
cars, and one rescue motor truck, To-
Gated in the mining districts of the
country. The cars visit the various
mining camps and train the men in
rescue work and also in first aid to
the injured. This movement has
reached the point that whenever there
| is a mine disaster it is now possible ia
obtain a sufficient number Of trained
volunteers to take care of the rescue
in an orderly and systematic manner
and without the great loss OF life SC
frequently found among the rescuers
in the past.
/ Director Holmes declares that there
should be fifteen rescue cars, instead
Of eight, to take care OF the needs OF
the million miners in the United
States. 1.-THE work of the states in
carrying out their part Of this pro-
gram in mine safety Is being carried
forward in a reasonably satisfactory
manner" says DIR. Holmes. ''The states
are already spending In their inspec.
ton and police supervision work more
than the federal government il spend
ing in all OF its Investigations in be-
half Of mine safety. Thus, for exam
pie. single state. Pennsylvania
maintains q well organized and eff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

The Story Of Ruth.
Ruth was a little girl only years
old, but she was a great help to her
mother.
I am telling this story to the little
boys as well as the girls, because boys
in thse days often wash the dishes or
scrub the floor and steps, and do
many things to help their mothers on
Saturdays.
Ruth's mother kept one maid. but
the house was large, and her mother
had a great deal to do.
In the morning Ruth would bob up
her hair and take her bath without
any assistance from her mother. Then
she would dress herself and comb her
hair ready for her mother to braid.
ar%erAs A. - sGC - . ~
HAD ever GNTGN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

Congress, apparently, will have to
devise some other plan besides a
literacy test for cutting down the
number of immigrants who flock to
this country. Three presidents, during
a period of score of years, have
vetoed such a proposal, and the meas
ure has never had enough friends in
congress to pass it over these presi-
Dental vetoes. Three strikes and out
should be as reasonable a rule in con-
gress as it in the baseball arena.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
From the CHICAGO New.

From the Chicago News1
It's the high spots that knock out
the rolling stones.
It's easier for a young man to raise
row than a mustache.
Lack of interest In . story il enough
to prove its truthfulness.
Some people would rather die q
natural death than send for q doctor.
Except for their vanity. it would be
impossible to please some people.
The golden rule il all right, but the
one used by a lot Of people IN only
plated.
An enthusiastic meeting is that of
two girls chums who haven't seen each
other for nearly an hour.
born shopper il q woman who can
make the rounds OF the bargain coVn-
tiers without spending q cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06
Journal Entries

Overworked men are few as COM
pared with those who don't work hard
enough.
. . =
There may be plenty of room at the
top but the way to it is usually
crowded.
=
Naturally. there being a reason for
everything, some Of them are mighty
poor ones.
=
A man never has any trouble find
ing friends to share his joys; but with
his sorrows, it's different.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

A half-world war takes a heavy toll
also on the other half of the world
that is at peace. Those powerful guns
Of the terrible European conflict have
finally been able to hit the big cities
of this country with shells in the
form Of six-cent bread, and that will
cause hardships a-plenty for the very
poor people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-06

With the North Atlantic a veritable
ocean of ice floes and icebergs of i'm
mense proportions, the opportunities
are excellent for a Titanic disaster to
add to the gloom of 1915. The pilots
Of the sea are just as slow to learn
from the experiences of others as any
class of humans,