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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
WHEAT THIS YEAR.

From all indications the wheat crop
for 1915 will be one of the largest in the
history of this country. says the Kan
sas Industrialist. There are several
reasons for this. First. the price Of
wheat. brought about by the European
war. places 1t on an unusually paying
basis, where it can be raised success
fully, and the farmers. realizing this
fact. will have large acreages. Sec
ond, because Of the slump In cotton,
many southern growers are putting
their land into wheat as a more profit
able proposition. Third. the winter
season of 1914 and 1915 to date has been
ideal for wheat. with plenty of snow
and rain.
Other things that will tend to make
bumper 1915 crop are the selection of
good seed. deep blowing. rotation OF
crops. and fertilization Of the soil. All
of these things, advocated by agricul-
tural colleges. are making themselves
felt more and more throughout the
wheat belt
With wheat now around the 8. 50
mark. the prospects for a good price
next year are excellent, however large
the quantity. as the European countries
at war. will mot be able to care for their
crops as they should. Russia, the only
country with a large supply Of wheat
II unable At present to obtain an out
let for her trade. a. her northern ports
! are fce-bound. and the outlet by way q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

IFrom the chicago News.

lrTOm the Cnlca&O News
Easy money is easy to get rid of.
However. there are many fair sing
ers who are not blonde.
Ready money IL seldom ready when
you want to borrow some.
Money you bet on the mare doesn't
always push her under the wire first.
Nothing il gained by abusing those
whose opinions differ from your own.
A man may boast of his ancestors
because he has nothing to look for
ward to.
1t il far easier to acquire q reputa-
ton for greatness than it ID to make
good.
Many a woman who doesn't know
her own mind gives her husband
pieces of 1t.
Who ever saw free show that did
MT have some kind of q string at
tached to 1t?
II q man didn't make an occasional
mistake his friends would have NO
kicks coming.
When a woman IL able to make
some other woman jealous she real
ixes that she has not lived in vain
Before congratulating yourself
when you come out on tpo. bear In
mind that the frOth ON . glass OF
beer does the same.
Some men find 1t 20 difficult to save
. little money when single that they
don't even think II worth while to Try
after marrying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

GFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
The barber il never averse to scrap
ing an acquaintance.
The bartender is always looking for
a shake-up in his business.
sunny disposition isn't apt to
hatch out q heated argument.
No news il good news, but you
can't make a gossip believe it.
If all our prayers were answered,
some people would do nothing but
pray.
A hard luck story il always more
interesting to the teller than to the
tel1ee.
"All hands around applies to q
clock as well as to an old-fashioned
dance.
Some things are too easy. II a rose
had no thorns. no one would want to
pluck 1t.
Even when a man has q will of his
own he generally hires q lawyer ia
draw it up for him.
The difference between a boil and q
corn IL that one comes to q head and
the other comes to . foot.
Hoax-"What is an appropriate
toast for q wedding?" Joax-''Know
all men by these presents"
Thrice armed II he who hath his
quarrel just" quoted the Wise Guy.
Yes, just after dinner added the
Simple Mug.
Blobbs-'.She wears her heart on
her Sleeve Slobbs-"Perhaps that's
the reason she always wears . dia-
mOnd on her finger"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
MEAT SHOP NOW
State Board for Inspection Of
Butchers In Kansas.


The unsanitary butcher shop in
Kansas must close its doors The I'LL
kept and unframed meat cutter must
quit business Tho Kansas butcher
shop must be clean and pure and
wholesome. That II the decree not
only Of the state board Of health. but
Of the Kansas Retail Butchers' asso-
citation. And In their crusade for
CLEANLINESS. they will this week ask the
legislature for q little assistance.
Not only will the retail butchers
associate declare war ON their own
tradesmen who maintain unsanitary
shops, but they will ask for strict SUI
pervtston and maintenance of high
standards OF cleanliness. A board to
examine all butcher shops in Kansas
win be asked. This board will consist
of the secretary OF the state board Of
health. who will direct the work, a.
sisted by the director OF the depart
ment of animal husbandry, and the
secretary Of the retail butchers ASSOC
citation.
The campaign to clean up the Kan
sas butcher shops will not stop with
a war on dirt alone. Trouble will be
carried to the incompetent and inef-
f1cient butcher. Above all. the organi-
meat peddler who during the winter
months kills q beef and sells the meat
to his neighbors without the approval
or sanction of any board or body.
Sometimes the animal which the
friendly neighbor kills il diseased and
sometimes there h q world of trouble
over = small transaction like the sale
OF three pounds OF sirloin. Always
the town merchant Ii held responsible
and the man without a license or per-
nit escapes punishment or criticism
The campaign to improve the stand
ard of the butcher shop will extend
to an examintion Of the butcher re-
gardtng his ability to judge stock, to
Kill la beef. to properly dress and cut
meat and last but not least of all, an
examination in the methods of main
tanning wholesome. sanitary shop
Some legislation will be required and
bill will be presented sometime THU
week concerning the creation of thu
new board of examination for retail
butchers. The law will provide for 8
state license of 50 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
Euening Chat

BY RUTH CAMERON.

"C0untrifled'' an Obsolete Word.
Did you teach your cousin the new
danceS?" we asked a neighbor who
had planned to entertain her cousin
from the country by teaching her the
new dances.
deed, I didn't" she answered
with a laugh. "She taught them to
me. She knew all that I did and sew
eral others"
Don't you, think that incident is
typical of the new variety Of country
cousin?
do. 1t seems to me that among
the many changes which this gener-
alton has seen. none is more remark
country districts.
The Country Cousin of Yesteryear.
The country cousin of yesteryear is
disappearing as rapidly as snow in
April under the warm sun Of the edu-
cative influences of telephone, better
postal service, the popular lecture and
especially of the magazines and news
papers.
A year or two ago I met at a sum-
mer resort pretty young girl whose
home was on a big western ranch
We became sufficiently acquainted for
me to comment on her trunkful OF
smart and dainty gowns. 1 felt sure
she must have bought them in New
York and asked her what shops she
patronixed. None she answered
.'they were all made by the dressmak-
er in Co. "a town of a thousand in
habitants). How did she get SO much
style into them p, '.Oh, she makes
them up from the designs in the best
fashion magazines I'm glad you like
them"
Knows Pet Names Of the New Colors
Not long ago I went, shopping with
q country girl and was astonished al
her perfect familiarity with the latest
mode. She could call all the latest
shades by their pet names and had
the correct pronunciation for the new
est materials and cuts. She, too, had
been educated by the fashion maya
zines.
Nor is the country girl up-to-date
only in such frivolities as dances and
styles. The same girl had attended
more worthwhile lectures than the
average city dweller.
Again. the travel agencies say that
they draw just az large patronage
from the small or middle sized coun-
try towns as from the cities.
Dictionary makers. please take no.
tice. From your next editions, "Coun-
trified," in it's old, invidiOus sense,
must certainly be omitted.
Questions and Answers.
Question. when two people APP
parently care for each other should
an idea of mistaken pride keep a man
from telling that love although full
fillment might be for a time impossi-
BILE? Would 1t not be better to en-
dure the waiting together with a great
thought helping both over the hard
places?"
Answer. Dear Letter Friend: OF
course It In the only fair thing under
circumstances like these for the man
to tell the woman that he loves her.
Then II she does not love him enough
1 to wait for him she may tell him so,
and tho readjustment Of their rela-
lions must commence. II she does
care she may wait not in the torturing
uncertinty Of love undeclared. but in
the sweet surety Of love honorably de-
clared though its fulnllment Il de-
fArred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
Journal Entries

Scarcely anybody is Satisfied in get
ting just what he deserves.
Many persons. no doubt, ould like
to suffer from q loss OF memory.
Most of the ''plafn-spoken' people
are more than apt to be insulting IT
times.
Much time Is wasted in wishing and
waiting for the wishes to materia1ixe.
incidentally the high cost Of living
IL a convenient excuse for extrava-
gance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
INVEST mOlE I IN Ill1G


sc:cn,an,ad from paeo one.l
50 securities and to keep state he
insurance premiums 1t home.
This bill II far reachine m ~
Companies and provides that any corn
pany which fails or refuses 70 comply
with provisions of the bill enau %
subject to custer from the state. II
within thirty days Of service OF no 10
surance . company refuses 20 cumpy
with provisions Of the act. the COM
pany's charter to do business In KAN
sas shall be revoked.
There q . big fight ahead on the
Keene bill. Even the author anttci-
pates trouble In securing the paesage
OF the measure and he announced to-
day that he proposed to fight for the
bill through the committee and ON the
floor Of the house.
Require Special Repor:
Any life insurance company, for
eien or domestic, which II doing busi-
ness in Kansas and + A not invested
rs per cent of its state reserve in
Kansas real estate mortgages would
be compelled under the: Keene bill
to set aside ono dfth OF its securities
for investment In Kansas realty mort
cages until the full investment under
the bill Is made.
To keep in touch with the opera
tons of the Insurance companies, the
state superintendent of insurance IL
empowered Will authoTs-y to require
and make special Investigations.
Where an insurance company has
failed to nvest IS per cent Of its
Kansas reserve in local real estate
mortgages, the superintendent shall
notify the company that provisions of
the act must be complied with. I'M
less action il taken by the insurance
emp any within thirty days following
t. service OF such notice, the super
intendent shall revoke the license of
such life rance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Rumors that Austria is urging Ger
many to seek ''tolerable'' peace have
q reasonable ring to them. Austria
seems to be all but PROSTATE. and the
longer the war continues the worse her
condition will grow. But Germany
will proably turn a deaf ear to such
suggestions. She still seems confident
that she can defeat almost half the
world. alone and single-handed If
needs be. And certainly such assist
ance as Austria has been able to give
her hasn't amounted to much. In
deed. It IL reasonable to assert the
weakness of Austrian arms has been
heavy handicap to Germany. Then.
400, even IL Germany were willing now
10 seek ''tolerable" peace. 1t il
scarcely probable fhak the Allies are
In mood to listen I'd any. such pro-
Dosah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
SENATE NAMES 3 MEN
CONTINUED from page one.I

one Of its members whose allowances
he said appears unduly heavy.
When the senate started the con-
sideration of the exposition appropria-
ton, Davis announced that he was In
possession Of the certified expense ac-
counts of the commission which had
been delivered to him by Bank Com
missioner Benson. one of the MEM
bers, a copy Of the accounts already
in the possession OF the governor. He
by q letter from what he considered
a reliable informant, which stated
that the accounts of H. E. Dean, one
Of the members of the commission,
charged as his expenses in . period OF
not over~5O days, these including q
charge of S126 for the expenses Of two
trips from Kansas City to Wichita.
C0mmissi0n Has Saved 1l0oey.
That the commission has soved q
lot Of money, $1,000 in two items
alone. by the prompt and efficient ac-
ton of Commissioner Dean, who was
delegated to transact several inn
portant pieces of the states business,
and that the examination OF the COM
missions accounts will show how it
was done. was the declaration Of
Chairman Albert T. Reid today when
Informed of the senate's action.
I've no objection to the INQUIRY
said he. except that Kansa- mas rot
to act quick to get good results in its
displays at San Francisco and hone
matters won't be tied up long. The
commission wac directed to use its own
best Judgment and We have all put in
an immense amount OF time and work
for which we never expect any conn
pensation except. the satisfaction OF
giving the state . display Of which II
will be proud.
Il can clear up any question the com.
mittee may have ON its mind and hope
may be given an opportunity to do -.
The main thing IN to keep busy with
the work and get It done in time for
the expositton's opening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

The hesitancy of the administration
about choosing a successor to the late
Professor Dyche is commendable, as it
IL a proposition that requires thought.
1t will be hard to find someone to fill
his shoes as game and fish warden.
But the University of Kansas displays
greater wisdom in neglecting to name
a successor as curator of the univer-
sity museum. His equal in that work
cannot be found in the country. and a
lesser light would be unsatisfactory
and unpopular by comparison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

When the house knocked out the
1iteracy clause Of the proposed cleo
ton law, it might have been taken by
some as a protection Of the colored
brother. and, in fact. some supporters
of the amendment shed salty tears
over that feature of the bill, but an
investigation would, in all probability
show that the State contains more
1oreign-b born white than negroes who
could not get by the test. The Kansas
negro seems in a fair way to take care
of himself. through education, rather
than legislation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

More proof of the slow-moving of
large bodies. The Kansas legislature
has been in session for twenty-five
days and hasn't accomplished much.
This probably means a big rush of
rather hastily considered legislation
towards the close of the session. But
that seems to be, fault with most
legislatures that it is well-nigh i'm
possible to eradicate,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Prof. w. A. McKeever. persistent
pursuer of the cigarette, has named
February as a day to swat the pill.
That leaves a week wherein the gild-
ed youth and the oldtime inhaler
may consummate their work Of self
destruction. 1t is said by those who
remember, that. after the passage of
the prohibitory law, a number of long
distance booze-fighters sought to
drink it all before the law could take
its place in the statute books, on the
theory that they would never get an
other Crink. Some of them are still
drinking it. and 1t is barely possible
that few OF the forbidden s.paper
gmokes" will be incinerated after Feb
rlIarv =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Mrs. Florence Carman appears to
be headed in the direction of getting
into DIR. Hyde's rather exclusive class.
She is to be tried again for the MUIR
der Of Mrs. Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IL q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
sanitation, for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news II received In The state Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Przemysl appears to have dropped
out of the war news completely. May
be it's finally been overcome by it
name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

constantinople il held by the Turks.
This supply. II released. might cause
considerable Of drop In price. but
not enough to make wheat In the
United States at all improbable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Probably the least reliable of pre-
dictions are the current ones designat-
ing the teams that will win the pen
nants in major league baseball circles
during the coming season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

II the reports from Europe are true
that many supposed nurses" are
Spies they are only more evidence that
everything is considered fair even in
"civilized" warfare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Weir, Kan, seems to be edging into
q class with Chicago and New York
in one particular. Four dynamite
outrages have been perpetrated there
during the past month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

Turkeys army continues to play
true to form by the activity with
which it retreats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02

What, by the way, has become OF
old-fashioned Sunny Kansas?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
HOLIDAY.

It seemed as IL the day guessed-
An II the morning knew!
That my new joy would need the sun
And want the utmost blue.
1t seemed ~ II the winds had word
That they must sing today.
AZ if the very streets were glad,
And al tho faces gay.
So viii crown my JOY with SUN
And wrap me In the blue
It II NJ II the day had guessed
Al II the morning knew.
Arthur Ketchum. in January Smart Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-02
From, Other Pens
MEXICAN K1LKENN1Es.

MAI<AASAN A1AAENlN1Ek3.
The Mexican situation has simmered
down to what may be called a Kilkenny
cat fight on large scale. If reports are
accurate The former provisional presi-
dent. Gutierrez. has taken the field.
breathing threatenings and slaughter
against Villa, Carranza and Zapafa-in
fact, against almost every leader with the
semblance of following. The former
named gentlemen seem no nearer an
agreement than ever. and we are treated
to a spoutfng pinwheel Of hostflities. CIV
ing on sparks at every contact, but get
ting nowhere in particular. One encour-
aging feature is that all the factions seem
to be approaching that stage where peace
will We effected for the sheer treason that
they are tired of fighting. Another hope
full factor is that aspiring sAviors Of Mex
leo are having rougher and rougher sled
ding in negotiating loans for financing
their operations. European capital IL tied
up tighter than a sailors knot and capital
in this country has other fish to fry than
to take a flyer in Mexican futures FL
nancial starvation may, after ALL bring
mutual concessions and permanent re-
adjustment in Mexico.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
PRESIDENTS VETO IS
SUSTAINED BY HOUSE
Attempt to Pass immigration Bill Over
Executive Objection FaiIs-De-
bate Lasts Five Hours.

Washington Feb 6.-By the narrow
est Of margins, following a debate IN
which the floor leader urged all Demo
Gratis to override the objection Of the
president, the house representatives
voted on Thursday to sustain the veto
Of the immigration bill.
The final count showed that the OPP
ponents of the bill, who numbered 261,
lacked six votes Of the two-thirds nee
essary to overcome the veto. Oppo-
nents numbered 1876 with Representa-
tives Kahn OF California and Steiner
son OF Minnesota present but paired.
A change Of just three votes in favor
of the bill would have overthrow the
veto.
The consideration of the bill con-
sumed more than five hours, during
which time were heard score of
speakers under the generalship Of Rep
resentative Burnett of Alabama, chair
man of the immigration committee,
and Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts against the veto, and Repre-
sentatives Moore Of Pennsylvania and
SABBATH Of Illinois supporting the presi-
dent. Party lines were disregarded in
the debate and the voting.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
URGES NEUTRALS TO END WAR
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
Fathers Measure Which Also
Would Curtail Arms.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin introduced in
the senate yesterday resolution pro-
posing conference of the neutral ma
lions with the object of bringing the
great European war to an early end,
limiting armament. and establishing
an international tribunal whereby
permanent world peace may be en-
forced
The resolution was LAID over until
today, and while the senator Will ask
immediate consideration for 1t then 1t
- probable it will be referred to the
senate committee on foreign relations.
The senator will speak in support OF
the resolution probably today. 1t is
believed to furnish the best sugges.
ton looking to international peace
yet put forward in congress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-11
YARDS TRADE AT STANDSTILL
Many Cars of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs
in "CIean" Pens at Packington
Cannot Be Disposed o.

Chicago, Feb 9.-Trade at the
Union Stockyards was almost at a
standstill.
In spite of the sudden lifting of
the local embargo on all live stock
by the governmens-both outgoing
and incoming-there were more than
1900 cars of cattle, sheep and hogs
in clean" pens just outside of Pack
ington" which cannot be disposed Of.
Thirty-seven cars of "hold-over"
live stock from infected regions are
still in the yards. Until they are
slaughtered and the 'runways' to the
Packington pens disinfected. the
newly arrived animals cannot be
slaughtered or passed through the
yards
Another cause for the tieup in traCo
is the clamping down of the govern
ment embargo on the entire state of
Pennsylvania.