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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
CONDEMN ITS WATER.
State Board OF Health Goes After
OsawatOmie supply.

The state must either rebuild the
water system at the Osawatomie state
hospital for the insane or incur the
displeasure Of the state board of
health which has condemned the wa
ter supply at that institution. Tho
city Of Osawatomie has been ordered
by the state health board to put in a
filter plant in order to purify its local
water supply and a similar order has
gone out against the state hospital
To meet the emergency and pro-
vide way by which cooperating with
the city of Osawatomie a considerable
amount of money could be saved by
erecting a plant to supply both the
city and the state hospital. the state
board of control has prepared a bill
providing an emergency appropriation
of $4,000 to that end. The regular
appropriation bill for the Osawatomie
hospital carries a $4,000 item for a
water filter but this detail viii be
cancelled if the legislature approves
the emergency bill introduced this ar
ternOOn by Senator ]. w. Howe Of
Abilene,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

trfOm tn4- &nlco8O NeWs-1
1t il what . woman. doesn't say that
keeps man guessing.
Anyway. it's none Of . mans business
how old . woman Is.
It's better to be up and doing than It In
to be down and done.
All things may come to him who waits
except his missing hair.
A really handsome woman Is one whose
mirror backs up her vanity.
Many . man turns over q new leaf one
day and turns 1t hack the next.
Kisses that are not intoxicating may he
the kind that drive men to drink.
But one doesn't need to be q botanist in
order to recognise blooming idiot.
The more q man gets the more he wants
unless a police judge Is dealing It out.
child cuteneso or impudence depends
on nether 1t belongs to You or to one OF
the nct8hbors-
be dt6lcuM. but ne never notice the gpIin-
tiers until We beG1n - slide down agafn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

The wise man is also one who
knows when to change his mind.
Among the decidedly queer indi-
viduals are those who won't argue.
Everybody is obsessed with the idea
tn 1T he is imposed upon more or less.
People are usually willing to listen
to reason when it comedies with their
views.
A man Tho is satisfied with his lot
in life MY not get ve-y far but he
has a rather pleasant time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Smells like pie and cake, and I
see a pan of milk, said MT. Dog, in
a Disguised tone; then he snifred again.
mo, 1 don't smell anything Hike meat,
but perhaps you may find a bone. or
any scraps of meat will do. Now.
come here and let me help you in.
Billy Pig did not feel at. all pleased
to be the one to get in the window.
but he was very. very hungry and the
pie and cake-he was sure 1t was cake
when he put his nose In the window
did make him hungry.
He squeezed under the window and
dropped to the floor and then he stood
very still and trembled. for he was
sure he saw something move back Of
a barrel.
..Why don't you hand out some
thing ?" called Nr. Dog. with his paws
on the sill.
Now, Billy Pig was sure something
moved back Of the barrel, and the
next bark that Mr.. Dog gave was 4
little sharper than the others. ana out
came q big black pussy and jumped
up on the shelf.
This time Billy Pig sQuealed with
fright. and Mr. Dog jumped and
barked louder than ever. What Is
the matter with your" he asked.
IF you tell him 1 am here. 1 will
scratch out your eyes" Missed pussy,
showing her claws, '-and then SOU
can't see to Get any food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
WOMAN IN THE CHAIR
She Presfdcs at a Session of the Ari.
IONA Senate.

= Phoenix. Ariz., Jan. 19.-For what
is believed to be the first time in his
tory, q woman presided over the de-
liberatiOns of state legislative body
today. Mrs. Frances Munds. senator
from Yavapai county, served as pres
ident of tie Arizona state senate, be-
ing called to the chair by Senator
Sims. the regular presiding officer.
II won't waste time thanking you.
Let's get down to business was Mrs.
Munds' remark as she took the chair
Several bills were rushed through then
Mrs. Munds took time to reprove a
senator who addressed her as Mr..
President"
Madam President would better suit
the chair. she said. The errfng sem
ator gravely accepted the amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

1t would be REASONABLE to suppose
that an investigates should approach
his task in an nnpre5udiced frame Of
mind. But Frank walsh chairman
of the federal commission on indus
trial relations. which has begun an
investigation OF the R0ckefeIler foun-
dalton. and other kindred institutions.
delivered speeches Immediately be-
fore this investigation began in which
ne suggested that the problem of I'M
employment and Industrial unrest
might be solved BY the government
seeking some OF the fortunes stolen
from the people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
SUES K. c. JOURNAL A!
Sheriff kfene Alleges Libel in News
papers HOuser Mistake.

Alleging malicious libel. a suit claim
ing damages for $4,000 was filed this
afternoon in the United States district
court at Kansas City by L. L. Kiene.
sheriff of Shawnee county against the
owners and publishers of the Kansas
City Journal, according to a statement
of Mr.. Kiene's attorneys.
The suit Is the result of an article
which appeared In the Kansas City
Journal Monday which stated that
Kiene, an alleged escaped convict. was
wanted by officers. The name of Kiene
was used in the place of that of Arthur
Houser. who is wanted by local officials
alleged to be connected with assault
cases in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

and said. ..lGis. carter. am bu.i-
ness man.
ssY0s.ss:
+ am called rather blunt man.
win you marry me?"
No. sir. wOnst!''
WIN you tell me why % he asked.
because. sir. am picking out hus-
bands for others.''
When it was reported that the old
maid had turned down the druggist
that one of the girls might have q
cnance at him. an indignation meet
Ing was held In almost every house.
What sort of game il It ?" was
'.why doesn't she lie and tattle and
start rows the same as other old
maids?''
Il want to tell you that this comes
warks of American liberty!" said Dea-
con Pardon.
At length one OF the ministers was
induced to call on the old maid and
ask for an explanation.
Have been the cause Of a single
broken engagement ?" she asked.
"No-O-o."
"On the contrary. haven't brought
about quite a NUMBER"
Yes
DO you know of a girl in, Bloom
field that wants to marry but has no
CHANGER"
tt think not
Then don't think I can be called
upon to make further sacrifices"
And within q month she was mar
ried to fruit tree man, and Cupid
was smiling on them, and Deacon Par
don was rubbing his leg and saying:
Its. mighty funny way for an old
maid to act; but I guess them bull
right. ''--tCopyright. 1915. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

why don't you answer" asked Mr..
Dog. barking again.
Poor Billy Pig wished himself safe
out Of there, but he dared not go out
without something for Mr.. Dog to eat,
and he knew the cat would keep her
word about scratching If he told. SO
he made an effort to speak to Mr.. Dog
and quiet him.
IF you will stop barking and be very
quiet 1 will get you some bones. Every
time you bark I think you see some
one coming
Billy Pig found plenty of good
things to eat, and he forgot all about
Mr.. Dog. and so did pussy. and in a
few minutes the milk pan was almost
empty. Billy Pig and Pussy became
friends over the pan of milk, and she
told him how she hid behind the bar
rel SO the farmers wife would not see
her and let herself be shut in.
Billy Pig looked out of the window,
but Mr.. Dog was not to be seen, and
just as he was about to crawl out
the farmer and his wife came toward
the house and Billy Pig jumped back
into the pantry.
Pussy had run back of the barreL
and Billy Pig looked around for a
place to hide.
THE flour BARREL" called pussy,
raise the cover and jump in quick;
they always come to the pantry first
and open the door,
1t did not take Billy Pig second
to do as Pussy told him, and just as
the cover closed over him, the farm
er's wife opened the door.
THAT cat" she exclaimed. II must
have locked her in here. Where are
you, nuisance?" And with a broom
she banged the barrels and baskets
until pussy ran out from her hiding
place and scurried past her. escaping
her broom. When the farmers wife
hit the barrel where Billy Pig was
hiding, his heart beat SO loudly that
he felt sure she would discover him,
and he almost stopped breathing when
at last her footsteps died away and he
was still safe.
Now Is your chance" said pussy,
In. while her mistress was
upstairs; Jump out and rum"
Billy Pig did not need to be told the
second time, and In another minute he
was out of the window and running
down the road without stopping to
thank pussy for helping him to escape.
1t was almost dark when Billy Pig
went into the woods and crawied UNI
der the leaves and went to sleep.
Come time will tell you more about
Billy Pigs vacation and who he met
next Copyright, 1915. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate. New York
City.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
FAVORED STOCK BILL.
House Settles Railway Measure After
Long Debate.

After an hours session in commit
tee Of the whole this afternoon, the
house recommended for passage the
Lainz bill, permitting stock shippers
to ride on passenger trains. The bill
was taken up at the morning session
and was under consideration nearly
two hours.
BY terms of the bill, a stock ship
per may ride either on the train
which carries his stock to market or
on a regular passenger train. After
a lengthy debate, a majority Of the
members voted to recommend the bill
for passage subject to amendment ana
debate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Again it is pertinent to ask what
the war department has been doing
with the $780, 900, 600 and often more
that 1t has been expanding each year
for the past decade. Secretary of
War Garrison is the father Of state
ment that the supply of ammunition
for the purposes of the United States
army would last only day and half.
In the important coast defense branch
Of the service. he declares that the
ammunition would be exhausted in 80
nninlIteS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Nor would it be bad plan for the
members of the legislature to~give the
most careful consideration to the
changes in the educational laws that
are suggested by the state educational
council, made up as it is of the prom
inent educators of the state. Who
should be better fitted to advance pro-
posals in these particulars?s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Mexico will have another ex-presi-
dent before long. A Col. Cara has
Just been installed by the Villa and
Zapata forces as president of that
country. And, by the way, with whom
is the state department at Washing
ton now treating as representing the
government of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Not to be outdone by the Louisian-
ians, the Georgians lynched four ne
groes the other night, two of whom
were women. And yet the South with
a most righteous virtue insists that it
only lynches negroes to avenge out
RACES on its white women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

If the earthquake that ravaged Italy
Is an expression 81 the wrath of God
because of the European war why
wasn't it directed at the territory of
one of the belligerents? Italy happens
to be the only European nation of any
considerable size and Importance that
has kept out of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

President Wilson has instructed
his attorney general to probe the rise
in the price of flour. 1t is barely pos
eible that the unusual price of wheat
has something to do with it. If not,
then the millers have been proper
tionately bilking the public this long
while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Presumably, the snow of Saturday
came along just in time to save the
Kansas wheat crop again. This is the
third or fourth time it has been saved
since it was planted last fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Had General Sherman been at all
familiar with the havoc wrought by
earthquakes. he probably would have
classed them in the same category
with war, that he defined SO well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Billy Pig followed Mr.. Dog into
the yard and around. to the window
of the pantry. which was open only
q little way.
+ You will have to get in this time"
said Mr.. Dog. Il could never squeeze
through that small place." He put
his paws on the window sill and
shifted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
TELEPHONES.
FULL VEAsrn wveE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED rRESS

The State Journal Is = member cf me
Associated Press ard receives the fun gay
telegram report Of that great news Or
eanizatIon. for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication in Topeka.
The news IL received in. The state Jour'
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Delightful spring weather one day.
near zero weather the next. That's
Kansas in the line Of climatic en-
deavor. And it may help to explain
why Kansans are always on their toes
and ready for any old kind of an
emergency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

No doubt about the Kansas legis-
lature having a wonderful chance to
discriminate. 1t is anticipated that
fully $50 bills will be introduced in
the house alone by the end of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Now that the quackIess duck has
been produced, the poultry experts
should turn their attention to develop
ing crowless rooster. No greater
boon could be conferred on the cityan
whose neishbor keeps chickens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

Wall st.. New York, Jan. 1S.-6TOCKS-
AL records for strength and activity . rce
the resumption OF bussnesa were surpa seed
by today's stock market. The entire list
moved forward, under the lead Of former
hour. Reading increased its gain to TIVE
points Brooklyn Transit also became 4
feature The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau Of CircuIations.
American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

In the natural order of things there
should be a general enlistment in the
armies of the European belligerents OF
the men who would rather fight than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

paper. 31s@4 DER cent. Sterling exchange
weak; % day bills ISL 56: for cables. ISIS:
for demand. 4S28. Bar silver, sc: Next
can dollars, Skc. Government bonds.
firm. Time loans, easy; 60 and 20 DAYS.
3: months. ~ Call money. steady:
high. 2; low, ~; ruling rate, q; last loan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19
SENATE NOTES.

That once every four years is often
enough to register for Kansas cleo
lions is the belief upon which a bill
introduced into the legislature by Sem
ator T. A. Milton of Kansas City is
based. There is no particular bene-
fit in making everybody register over
again every two years." said Milton
today. -Four years is often enough
if the work of the commissioner of
elections is attended to in q competent
way 1 believe this bill will be gen.
orally approved"
To make a judgment against a rail-
road or a street railway for an injury
to any person or property, a prior lien
superior to any mortgage or trust
deed executed subsequent to the pas
sage of the act, Is the purpose of a
senate bill written by Milton of Wyan-
dotte. The measure, il passed, will
protect holders of judgments in cases
where railroads go into the hands of
receivers through failure to pay bond;
ed debts.
To extend the privileges of fishing
with seines in the Kaw river at its
mouth and up as far as the big dam
at Lawrence. as well as in the Mis-
souri, river where it borders the state
Of Kansas, B. E. Williams. senator
from Miami county. has appeared in
the legisla .ure as the patron of the
Isaac Waltons. He today introduced
a bill to the effect mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

ypOTta tlOnS Oh WOOIenS unueTi1 the new
tariff have also materially affected this
branch of industry. The cotton goods
trade is in rather better form. cheap
cotton being an important relief; while
better export orders lost by some OF the
belligerent countries served to fill in
the lack of home trade. Our textile
trades have had many adverse condi-
tions to contend against. but most of
them now appear to be matter OF his
tory. and the final adjustment of the
Clafiin failure is an additional element
of encouragement. There II one other
stfmulant somewhat local in its effects,
and that Is the high prices obtained for
wheat and all foodstnffs., This il ex-
cecdingly satisfactory to the farmers
producing these articles and leaves
those sections exceptionally prosperous.
The railroad situation shows some
Improvement and managers have been
decidedly less pessimistic since the ad-
vance in rates, which will soon 60 into
effect. During the past week there has
been some improvement in the invest
ment demand. particularly for bonds
Further evidence of renewed confidence
is shown in the offerings of new issues
of stocks. as wen as bonds. The out
look for hiSh-grade bonds 10 favorable,
as many OF these have evidently
touched their low point and are now
selling at very attractive figures. In
the purchase Of stocks more or less dis
elimination is desirable. There are
many stocks selling at prices which
yield large returns, but it should not
be forgotten that the war h still q
dominant factor even in the United
States. and that for some time To come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-19

made to give an account of herself!
I'm telling you that 1t amt natural
no. it amt natural"
A young druggist who had just
started in business in Bloomfield had
won favor in the eyes of at least
three maidens. though he had as yet
pledged himself. to none. His trio of
girls had been very bitter toward the
old maid. believing that she would
try to catch the druggist Miss Car
ter had been in the store half a dozen
times to make small purchases. and,
of course. had been treated politely,
when one day the druggist found time
to muse:
'.She's an old maid. but I don't be-
lieve she's set in her ways She has
reached the age when she's no. longer
frivolous. and she must know cOnsid-
cradle about business
And, after selling a box of pills to
farmer who complained about the
peskv potato bugs. he went on:
''There are three or four nice girls
here. but who can tell what sort of
| wives they will maker"
And, after selling q box of cough
drops to 2 red-headed woman who
observed that it looked like rain, the
drugEfst went sb1ck to his musing
Eyes, Miss Carter has got money
and she must <1tnd II q worry to take
care Of it. Ina not = man to marry
| for money, but if I had q tidy little
sum should know how to use 1t to
| good ADVANTAGE. They say that Miss
| Carter Is 50 years old, while am only
account
J That night he called At her home
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
PLAN OF CHARITIES
INQUIRY LAID OUT
viii Not Deal With Persons.
hut with Facilities at
Institutions.
MAY START IN TEN DAYS

The inquiry which the state Board
Of Charities PROPOSES TO hold with re-
gard to the city's Department Of PuhNc
charities. of which Commissioner Jonu
\. kingsbury is the head, probably WI
begin in about ten days. II is de
signed to ascertain specifically what
the wrong conditions arc In the de-
partmcnt. particularly at the city hos
pitais and schools on Randall's Island,
which institutions have been much In
the public eye since COMMISSIONS
klrgsbury suspended Mrs. Mary {.
punphy, tho superintendent, under
charges.
The proposed Investigation viii star;
as soon as the state BOARD OF Chart
ties secures certain preliminary inior-
nation from the Charities Department
and has chance to digest it,
II viii relate solely 10 the welfare
of the unfortunate patients IN the IN
stitutions Of the department whose
proper care is a duty laid upon the
city authorities by law and viii deal
principally with the needs of the de-
partmcnt IN the matter of buildings and
suitable employees. II is said that Il
viii have absolutely no reference {
individuals. either 20 Ms. bunphy OF
to any other person connected with the
institutions
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hensblc. repeating uuwarrantcd lcGisla-
ton and making only such char2cs as
We deemed to hc necessary in the
statutes in order to provide sound gov
eminent and more thOroushlN aiticu.
lated machinery for its management"
After reviewing the record ~ the Leg
slaturo he added
"Of course cx-Gov. GlAnn. Mayor
Mitchell and other Democratic politicians
do not like our fiscal policy OF pay as
you 80 the lcsiti1 ate expenses OF gov
eminent. II Is very natural to expect
them TO grleve because OF such a com
plcte reversal u policy. We are now
paying for tho brand Of economy which
they handed out
"a direct tax OF about 100000, 900 has
been ucCessltatcd by the high iihHnce Of
the Glynn administration. The appr1-
pristions of the Legislature VI 1915 with
most careful retrenChmcut will total
about sG3.000.0 600. Comptroller Travis
in his financial statement Of March Is
estimated total :csources available 10
meet these appropriations at about s3S.-
100000. leaving about s25.0O0.oo0 oi
revenue to he raised \ direct tax OF
nearly s20.O00.00o Is the minimum OF
safety. It is hoped that additional in
direct revenue to the extent e s5.000,0o0
will I've Forthcoming to meet the differ
rnCc
"If the Glynn administration had
made provision for the proper demands
uf government the direct tax would hav.
been cne-ralf what IL has got to be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
ALL BLAME GLYNN.
sweet, Brown and Human Defend
Big ENpeHditurcs.

AhhANT. April 9i.--The three R,pub-
an leaders OF the Legislature, Speaker
sweet Of the Assembly, Elon Il, Brown,
H'Na'e leader and Harold J. Human,
WJ''.y leader IN the Assembly, il"
N''"mmlS issued to-day defended the
"',N Of tho lawmakers this year.
speaker sweet said
We WEI" confronted at the beginning
MI our lab4rs with condition unpar-
1.".'1 10 recent years. There was 4
'''''''d treasury and no plan had been
'-s's.'d 10 bring order out of the
''N.W unrest and confusion which
.,'H Reckless expenditures in many
nj N" departments carelessness in con
'.'Hl Expenditures to appropriations
'' neglect to make necessary pro-
VISION 'hr carrying on the states busi-
'S characterized the administrations
o. NE past four years
The neglect TO give attention to the
'','m''e business Of the state, the
.','N'r 10 provide appropriations alb
.''.} REQUIRED. while mourning tire
W'hooIs NnruCial obligations, had
yen h" state almost to the verge
o'hhtlptrN II became our hrst duty
'N' outset TO determine upon policies
..1 'puld cOrrcc' the evils which
H-ae N-EGM"w had given rs,
b" people "lll sustain rs in making
hpr n'auonS large enough to meet the
'"s caused ny The neglect. to
10" provision for carrying on the gov
mont property for tho years 10 come
'' N'0 SUSTAIN uS ~ providing for n
mr. '"N. which mas been found to he
u'' ..'. 'ud Ne mistake their temper
'h'f ~ not keep a watchful eye
upon Ih"lr servants in carrying out
"'' purpose 10 pay honest Obligations.