The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-21
FRON OTHER PENS
SHOOTING MARBLES AT THE STARS

SHOOTING MARBLES AT THE STARS
1t having been discovered that "the
renaissance of government by opinion
is as plainly forecast by every sign of
the times as ft.eUas in the period pre-
ceding the French revolution this
question is asked by Professor Wood
row Wilson:
VIII the Democratic party offer it's
services in the great enterprise?
Several answers have appeared in
print, perhaps the most notable being
that of the Charleston News and Cour-
Ter, which says there has been too much
offering; also, that for IS years every
sensible Democrat has gone to the polls
with about as much enthusiasm as if
he were shooting marbles at the stars.
This contribution to a somewhat vague
discussion might be regarded as con-
elusive but for the fact that only one
publication in the country is authoriz-
ed to speak for the party, its official
organ being the Commoner. AS it does
rot happen to be in immediate touch
with it's source of inspiration, the pro-
fessor must wait
Somehow in Central America, the
history of which part of the continent
Will be written as soon as the dis
tinguished traveller has an hour to
spare, Mr.. Bryan will find a paramount
issue. There is some satisfaction in
knowing that at the right time and in
the right place. whatever the new para
will offer the services of the party I'M
der the usual conditions. After that
the pleasing pastime of shooting mar
bles art the stars will be resumed
Brooklyn Eagle.
IDLENESS AND GIRLS.
There are certain laws that apply to
mental processes with which everyone
is familiar. One of them relates to
the danger IF idleness ana its use by
an individual whose name is not men
toned in polite society.
There is no class of people so apt to
do foolish and imprudent things as the
girls who have nothing to occupy their
minds. The girl that has to work for
a living is really safer than the one
Who is under no such compulsion.
Where girl has no serious interests
her future is largely dependent upon
the discretion and discernment of her
parents or guardians.
The Philadelphia girl that ran away
with a hotel waiter, according to re-
ports, has been forgiven. From what
is known to the public concerning the
case, she should have been. But has
she forgiven her guardians? She is
not as much to blame as those who
neglected to take care of her. If her
life had been normal she would not
have been seized by the notions that
have drawn cloud over her.-New-
ark News.
WOMEN AS BANK TELLERS.
The Maiden Lane Savings bank of
New York city. whose president IS
Louis Windmuller, has sent out a cir
ocular saying that after an experience
of five years with women as tellers it
feels justified in pronouncing them a
success. What experience the institu-
ton had before launching into the ex-
pertinent of superseding men with wo-
men in these positions. it does not dis
close: but it says that they are punct-
ual, pleasant to customers and quick at
detecting discrepancies in signatures OF
drafts. 1t also intimates that they are
exceptionally reliable, affirming tina.
since they have been in office there has
been no shortage of cash entrusted To
| their care, and, therefore, no need 10
| call upon their bondSInen.
| This is one of many excellent ac-
| counts of the way in which the MEM
bers of the gentler sex acquit them
| selves Of duties that heretofore have
been supposed to belong exclusively
| men. There is really no reason for
keeping women out of any light en-
ployment requiring as especial qualifi-
| cations alertness and politeness- I'd
! put the matter moderately, these are
| certainly as happily exemplified by wo-
men as by men.-Milwaukee Wisconsin