The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-24
KANSAS CONTENT
81 AND cosrs CHIvALRY.

| 81 AND COSTS CHIvALRY.
The whole natfon-or that part OF
the nation that has permitted itself to
be-has just been wrought up by a
naval court martial that has been in
session for several weeks burdened
the newspapers with its details, brought
omclals that are supposed to be very,
very busy taking care Of the navy
problems of the country into concern,
and has wrapped itself about with red
tape
One might think that something
very important were at stake to cause
such q hubbub among the grim fight
efs of nation. but here's what hap
pened:
Dorothy Hessler, a pretty. brown
eyed glrl OF Evanston, Ill. had a lover
IN one Robnett, young naval person
All of which is very right and proper,
without doubt. But Miss Hessler is a.
very attractive young woman. The
writer of this happens to be very well
acquainted with the young woman,
and knows. It follows, as very natural
that the young Robnett person was not
the only one who was attracted to
Dorothy, and. as was al wrong, OF
course. Captain Cowles, married man,
liked to talk with the young woman.
1t is not recorded that he did any
more than wanted to send her flowers
and to talk to her, which is rather
moderate for naval man, you'll all
admit, but the Robnett person got his
friend, Paymaster Aud, and the two
called Cowles out from the dizzy mazes
of the waltz at a fine party and beat
MIN up. Again that al may be per-
fectly right. What we object to is
that the whole affair has been digni-
fed as the outcome of fine chivalry.
Chivalry, ratsi It's the same sort
of "chfvalry'' that leads the male an
imal of all creations to say Hands
and crops out in every station of
life. However. most cases are set
tied in police court, where the last
act is the payment of 81 and COSTS
Ottawa Republic.
OVER ESTIMATED.
With political campaign approach
ing, 1t is just as well to go in training
for some of the unpleasant features.
One Of these is the Glad HAND. We
believe the average politician could
save himself lot of hard work (and
the average politician doesn't crave
hard work,) by putting a more con-
sentative estimate on the hand-Shake.
And such action would make life more
agreeable to those who have to endure
politics without prospects of financial
gain. The Chinese who do a lot of
things backwards, have a custom of
shaking their own hands, instead of
the other fellows greeting. That
might fit the politician, and some
others, if they don't wish to taboo the
joyful grip entirely. Being a layman
in matters political. we may not know
much about the game, but know of at
least one vote which will not be gained
by "the grip of steel which makes you
feel you are not alone in the world"
Nor do we care to shake hands with
the man with whom the process re-
sembles working a pump handle on a
frosty morning. In fact, we aren't
much interested in hand-shakes, and
that is probably the common feeling.
A man may enjoy having his hand
squeezed, but to make it all right the
squeezing party must be of opposite
sex and not strong enough to hurt
him. AS a political asset, it is over
estimated, and might as well follow
the flambeau club back toward OBJ
livion.-Atchison Globe.
EGGS AND THE LAW.
If the pure food laws, concerning the
sale of eggs is carried out to the let
ter it is going to mean an endless
amount of work for the retailers. The
law states that a man who sells bad
eggs is liable to punishment and his
plea of ignorance will avail him moth
ing, as the law expects him to candle
the eggs to see whether they are good
or not. This if carried out to the ex-
IRENE will mean that the dealers will
candle every egg that they buy from
the farmers, and will have to candle
them a second time. if they remain
il their stores long before being sold.
This will not have a tendency to make
eggs cheaper but the householders will
not have so much occasion to kick on
orality.-Lawrence World.