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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
EVENING CHAT
But father says I can"
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

But father says I can"
mat doesn't matter. You are with
me now, and you must do as 1 say"
But father says -
Ihat will do, Philip. Run right
along now and don't say anything
more unless you want me to take YOU
right home' 49,
Inc youngster turned away with an
obstinate look on his small face which
seemed to say, Just wait till I get
mother, who. sat beside me on the
pench in the park, gave a worried
sign 1t was apparently a familiar SIT
uation with which she was dealing and
like. W nv
Can you blame her?
II is not the easiest thing in the
world IN these strenuous times for q
rather and mother to command a
chfld's obedience with all the force of
their united authority. what is IikeIv
70 happen, then, when the house is,
divided against itself?
suppose there were two supreme
courts IN the United States with equal
author1ty? What state of chaos we
should have! And yet, in how many
MONIES there are two supreme courts.
each giving out judgments indepen-
gently OF the other, one most severe in
us ruling in one direction and Ieniept
In another; the other Just the opno-
site. what wonder that the clever
child learns to appeal from one court
TO another and to obey the decision
Mhlch he likes the best! What wonder
mat the chief justices of these SUI
preme courts often have very bitter
d1sagreements as a result of this cha
otto condition.
A certain young couple are just
having their first serious disa gree
ments over this matter. His mother
says he shall not have anything to eat
between meals; his father frequently
takes him out and treats him to can
dy. His father refuses to give in to
him when he cries for anything, while
his mother is sure to let him have II.
His mother always wants to bundle
him up for fear he will catch cold: lis
rather is fresh air faddist; and so
IL goes The child is already learning
to appeal from one to the other and
to tease and suix and fret and get
an the ether troublesome tricks which
the child who knows a parental auth
or1ty is weak is sure to acquire
Some times the two supreme courts
In home are not equal, but one
stands far above the other and re-
verses its decisions freely and scorn-
fuIiy- And that. I do not think, is one
whit better. No child should hear
either his father or his mother dis
paraged by the other.
Then what is the right course to
follow? Well, listen to what a mothar
of three fine children, who respect and
obey both their parents, says on this
subject:
My husband and l." she declares,
made 1T one of our strongest rules
never to knowingly give the children
conflicting orders and never to argue
about their discipline in their pres
ence. IF have given any command
which he did not approve of, he would
stand by it until we could get togeth-
er privately and discuss the rvatter
and come to some decision about It,
When we had done that, If we thought
best we some times reversed the com
mand, but we did it together"
Perhaps that is not the simplest
course in the world to follow, but
surely you will own it is the wfsest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
Poisoned Sweets

Arsenic is commonly employed by tho
professional poisoner in India. who will
poison a whole family to make sure OF
government analyst throws some light on
the methods. The poison is usually given
in sweetmeats, and generally by a
strange woman" who has been met ia
the street, and who mysteriously disap-
pears. This strange woman" is found
in every analysts report for the last
twenty years, and in circumstances 50
identical that 1t would almost seem to be
the same person. VIII this elusive per-
son ever be captured by the Indian 20
lice?
Arsenic has, perhaps, been more fire.
quently used than any other poison for
criminal purposes. 1t has been proved
identical with the wonderful elixir OF
the seventeenth century, when secret
poisoning became SO frequent in Italy
that the clergy, despite the rules of the
confession, acquainted Pope Alexander
VII in 164s, with the extent OF the practice
1t was found that young widows were
abundant in Rome, and that most of the.
unhappy marriages were speedily dis
solved by the death of the husband. A
secret society of young matrous was dis
covered, which met at the house of La
Spara, reputed witch. who supplied
them with a slow, tasteless, colorless
poison, carefully calculated to kill a hus-
band in just the time that suited the pur-
chaser. La Spara and thirteen of her
companions were hanged, a large num-
Der of the culprits were whipped, half
naked, through the streets of Rome. while
others of the highest rank escaped with
heavy fines and banishment-La7ndon
Chronicle.
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QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.
LFrom the Philadelphia Record.

[From the Philadelphia Record.l
Faint praise meier won fair lady.
When fellow acts as a wet blanket,
tell him to dry up.
Some people are all tired out by the
time they arrive at a conclusion.
To be on the right side in politics all
that is necessary is to be on the inside.
Charity covers a multitude of sins, but
it is generally our charity and other peo-
pies sins.
Lots of people spend half their lives
OVERRIDING things, and the other half doing
them over.
Some of US never talk about other peo-
pie because we are too busy talking about
ourselves.
No girl is quite sure there are microbes
in kisses until she has practically worked
out the theory
There isn't a great deal of difference
between love at first sight and getting
stuck on the spur of the moment
Tommy-"Pop, what Is a free thinker?''
Tommy's Pop-'sA free thinker, my so A.
is any man who isn't married.
Sillicus-"Oh, all women are the same -
Cynicus-' 'Nonsensei! Even on woman
isn't the same for any length of time
"A man and his wife are one" quoted
the Wise Guy. es, but don't lose sight
of the fact that there must be enough for
two added the Simple Mug
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
rFrom the Chicago News.l

Doing beats wishings, but it's harder
Some people are always having ter
rible time
True love never runs snootn even on d
golden track.
Self-denial looks good to the average
man-from distance.
The iceman is happiest when the other
fellow takes the cake.
The most imposing family trees nave
their roots deeply Inferred
young widow makes love TO man
by making him make love to her.
One way to get rid of your FRIENDS Is TO
acquire the II told you So habit.
Love is a game of chance. Be sure that
YOU are a good loser before you take a
hand.
Yes, married man may enjoy klsslns
his wife's relations-if they are young,
pretty and of the female persuasion.
An old bachelor says it takes more than
a porous plaster to relieve the pam gen
Grated by observing a 200 pound girl try
ing to act cute.
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The next morning Peter came again
DO you have many customers?"
MOT yet
Phyllis was mystihed. Where ar,
you, Peggy?" she demanded in letters
mailed to a distant postofice. Ever
to know what you are doing. AND
| what about Peter? Aren't you coming
back to subjugate him?"
But Peter showed no signs OF sub
lite, but nothing more. Then came one
Sunday morning, with Aunt Dilsey
sick, and Peggy all in a lutter.
"Oh, Will you help me-please?" she
begged, as Peter came up to the porch;
I'VE need doctor"
The doctor found Aunt Dilsey so i'll
that he stayed for hours, and down
stairs Peter helped a white-faced girl
to hold on to her self-ontrol.
You see," she whispered, ''she
nursed me-when I was a baby-She's
my dear old mammy-and there's no
one else"
Presently Peter asked: do you mean
that there is no one else who loves
your
yes"
There is some one else" said Peter
steadily. ST love you"
Peggy sobbed wildly. ooh, you
mustn't-you don't know what am
you don't know"
1T do know" he said. and his grave
face was illunined. st know that you
are very dear and sweet"
I'm not she stood up and faced
him.
'Hush," sternly, there is nothing
you can do which will make you
unworthy"
I'm not poor" Peggy's lips were
white, II am rich. I came to the hotel
down there-and everybody said you
were a woman hater, and-I made up
my mind that I'd show you that-one
woman-could-"
His face was white now. Then you
made all of this elaborate preparation
to subjugate me?"
'Oh, not in the way you think. L
didn't dream that you would love me
that you were SO fine-so wonder
full
Look at me-" he said, masterfully,
and tell me the truth You say that
you have found me-f1ne. Do YOU mean
that you could love me?"
mean" she said, steadily, that 1
do love you-that all my life my heart
must ache, when I think how you de-
spise me.''
In that moment of despair she felt
herself EMBODIED by two strong arms.
would you cling to me in riches-or
In poverty-in sickness or in health-is
your love of that sort, Peggy?"
she hid her face against his arm,
MY love is my Hfe,'' she WHISPERED.
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airy Press.)
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ACCORDING TO THE PRovERB.

ACCOItD1NG 10 THE PROVEESB.
EARLY to bed and early to rise
Was a saying he never forgot;
He wished to be healthy and wealthy and
wise,
But. to tell you the truth, he was not.
He always was careful to look ere he
leaped,
And he always thought twice ere he
spoke,
But he never got much for the crops
that he reaped.
And few were the records he broke.
He never crossed bridges before they
were reached,
His candle ne'er burned at both ends;
He endeavored to practice the things that
he preached,
He was careful in choosing his friends;
He remembered the rolling stone proverb
and stayed
In one little spot all his life,
But his heels were run down and his
trousers were frayed,
And his neighbors all pitied his wife.
Chicago Record-Herald.
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slaves" editorial. calling for a mob to
follow him to idaho and rescue the
three men on trial. He was denounced
as an undesirable citizen therefor by
a gentleman in Oyster Bay who PRO-
fessed to be a good deal of a radical
himself. The radicalism of Debs and
Haywood is, however, the uttermost
limit yet reached, at least on this eide
of the world. At the recent Socialist
convention they made Victor Berger
and Emil Seidel and Morris Hhlquit
look like conservatives.
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JOURNAL ENTRIES

Few of the labors for love amount
to anything.
Not nearly so many men are as inn
portant as they look.
y y
Making the best of it is not exceed
ingly satisfying when things go wrong.
X
Neither is it likely that women with
large feet have any desires to leave
footprints On the sands of time.
= X
No summer girl by sea or lake can
swim sc. we'll that she is I OF willing to
take few lessons at it every season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
HUNOR or TIE DAY

What is your idea of classical music?'
Well" replied Mr. Cumrox. "I don't
profess to know much about it. But 1t
always seems to me that when a man
writes classical music he simply takes a
tune and sees how much he can muss
it up."-Washington Star.
Easily Proved--Lady Ito small boy who
is fishing-I wonder what your father
would say If he caught you fishing on
Sunday. Boy-I don't know. You had
better ask him. That's him a little fur
Their up the stream.-Ldppincott's
Have you spare cigar about you, old
chap" Certainly But 1 thought you
were going to stop smoking?" 80 1 am
but not too abruptly. I've already quit
smoking my own cigars."-Boston Trans
cript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
KANSAS C0MMENT
OPEN AIR SLEEPING.

The number of persons who choose
! to sleep in the open air has multi
piled greatly in the past few years.
| Some follow the practice the year
around and laugh at those who go in
doors in the colder weather. Modern
houses are built with sleeping porch
es'' and the latest additions to houses
that would be modern are such porch
es. In cities, roofs are being devo-
ted to outdoor sleeping. One of the big
hotels of San Diego. Cal, realizing the
need of accommodations for outdoor
air" enthusiasts has erected % tents
on the hotel roof, and it is said that
many of the guests prefer the tents
to the more luxurious rooms of the
hotel I'VE are Tenting Tonight will
soon be as popular a home song az
Home Sweet Home" II the fad con-
tinues, and it is a good fad to keep
going. There is no reason for calling
this merely a fad, for the beneficial
results are so great and the whole
matter so thoroughly tested that it is
no longer an experiment. The move
ment was at first in favor of patients
suffering from incipient tuberculosis.
but 1t has been found that that which
is good for cure of the white plague
is good for a prevention and also a
preservative of health. One of the
greatest benefits of camping out is the
open air living that it affords. Few
people who have begun open air Sleep
ing relinquish the habit.-Minneap0-
lis Better-Way.
AVIATION REGULATION NEEDED
The science of aviation claimed two
British army officers yesterday, who
were dashed to death when their ma
chine collapsed from some unaccount-
able cause. The list is growing with
appalling regularity Most of those
killed belong to the exhibition rather
than the experimental class, which
leads to the opinion that something
may have to be done to curtail the
loss of life. AS a rule accidents re-
veal defect in the form of construc-
ton, which the manufacturers of ma
chimes proceed to eliminate, but there
are too many fatalities brought about
by acts Of the foolhardy.-PittsburS
Post.
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HONE NEWS WHILE AWAY.

subeea Sbers of tho state journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
fen cents a week or thirty cents
month Thy nail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
out of town the State journal VIII De
% YOU like n daily letter from home.
Advance payment Is requested on
ghe&e short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
DAFFYDHS
BY U. NOALL.

If a cow q; beef is a thoroughbred ?
(Have you been in swimming again,
Samuel?)
If you jumped on pocketbook
would it make it senseless?
Count your change before leaving
the Window
If England was without king
would the steel ruler2
drop that sword, What do you
know about firearms?)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Senator LaFollette expresses we'll
founded opinion that Colonel Roose-
welt went to Chicago to rule or ruin.
He was unable to rule, and it is ap-
parent that he proposes to continue his
efforts to ruin the Republican party.
g party that has honored him above
all other men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
WIDOWED GIRLHooD-

The Baltimore American has a
strong cartoon, entitled "SelfShneS$."
II shows a young woman, with a sad
longing face, leaning over a great pile
OF money bags. On a scarf thrown
over her head are the words widowed
gfrlhood." There is a sign in big let
ters on the pile of money bags, mark
ed: Request of Old Age There is a
hand thrust out of the dark surround
ings, the finger pointing at the fair
head of the widowed girl. and on the
sleeve Off the arm are these words:
It's your money if you don't marry
again. There is great complaint that
John Jacob Astor left practically Moth
ing of his hundred millions for reli-
gion or charity, but his putting a con-
dition on the bequest of his 21-year-
old wife that she will lose it all il she
marrtes again, is the meanest thing in
the will. 1t is to be hoped that some
day when some splendid man proposes
to her she will have character and in
dependence enough to spurn the mil
lions and take his hand.-Ohio State
Journal.
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REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
GFrom the New York Press.1
SJrr.Ao4 s-i-rAa., L. rzrfllI A,.oanl1r

lErom the New YORK PresS-I
Sweet sixteen is awful treacly.
It's less risky to misbelieve in a truth
teller than to believe a liar.
A girl can make a man think he's in
love with her by the way he parts his
hair
The only thing that can grow faster
and bigger than suspicion is interest on a
note.
A widow can be awful fat without any
body noticing it if her bank account is
just as fat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

That fewer and fewer pies are be-
ing consumed each year in the United
States may be due to the fact that
they have long since ceased to be Of
the kind that mothers used to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Here's another chance for some of
the Mexican generals whose hearts are
still palpitating Intellectually for lib
erty.'' Hayti is about to be invaded
by Simon, q former president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Defeated candidates should cheer up.
a man is never down and out until he
ceases to throw out his chest every
time he passes a looking glass.
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FROM OTHER PENS
POPULARITY OF rzr c1pc,,e,

POPULARITY OF THE CIRCUS
me modern circus has a peculiar
aItractlon for the masses of the people.
me annual temperance of the circus
is the signal for a general holiday in
the section which it visits and for
miles around a considerable portion of
the population suspends business and
drops all other duties, to Join the mi
grafton to the point where the show
is billed to appear. From the time the
circus trains arrive and the process of
everything is again safely slowed away
ana the trains move on to the next
stop, there Is not a detail of Operations
Wn1ch is not closely watched by an in
teresred audience. The street parade
however, is the particular feature that
is observed and appreciated by the
greatest number. For of course many
OF those who make up the street pa
race audieace never get to the regular
snow, either lacking the wherewithaI.
or from motives of economy. or per-
maps because they think the parade Is
reaiy the star performances, which
could not be improved upon by even
the regular exhibition. But in one ryav
or another the circus does attract and
mold the attentive interest of nearly
the entlre population, and a summer
season would seem tame indeed with
out at least one circus to relieve the
monotony. Perhaps it is the infre-
quency OF these shows that helps to
Keep up this interest and If they came
more often, say once a week. the peo-
pie would get used to hem and no
longer give them so much attention.
Yet there must be something of merit
back OF the strange fascination and
strong attraction of the circus, for
nothing else would suffice to explain
It's popularity, which never seems to
olmlnlsh to an appreciable extent And
most persons will further agree that
the merits of the circus as an institu-
ton outweigh any and all objections
urged against it, for it is entertaining
ana amusing. as we'll as instructive
and educational. Young and old thus
md something to please and interest
them in the circus. which is the one
big attraction of the year in many
sections, and whose visit to even the
largest city creates a widespread stir
OF interest.-Oshkosh Northwestern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Is this another testimonial for baked
beans? Massachusetts is the home Of
sn enthusiastic and active golfer who
touches the age scale at 101 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

mer resort. And there can be no doubt
about the fact that summer resort
prices prevail there-and all the year
around for that matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Professor Wilson said that he felt
Every, very solemn" when he was no
titled of his nomination. But that is
probably nothing to the expression that
must have fitted over Champ Clark's
face at about the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

After that week and a half at Bal
timore. it is evident that Washingtons
summer climate has no further terrors
for the Democratic senators and con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

This being a patriot is not without
it's inconvenience. William Allen
White must forego the delights of a
summer in. Colorado and the writing
of a new novel in order to take charge
of the Roosevelt campaign in Kansas.
No inkling has been given as to what
Mr.. Whites delayed novel will dis
cuss- But as most things are posi-
BILE in literature, his may be entitled
"A Certain Poor Politician"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Surely, condolences are in order for
Colonel George Harvey the brilliant
editor of Harper's Weekly. Notwith-
standing the fact that he is the origi-
nal woodrow Wilson man, it is not
permitted him to emit a single whoop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

That Pittsburg, Pa, police magistrate
who favors a city ordinance compell-
ing husbands to muzzle wives of the
swapping and snarling variety, may
possibly have one of his own of that
undesirable kind. Many a judicial de-
cision or suggestion is based on the
personal experiences of the Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

II there is anything to the power of
suggestion. it might help some. these
days, to go down in the cellar and
fondle the snow shovel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

One of the burning questions in New
Jersey these days is as to whether or
not the society there for the preven-
ton OF cruelty to animals has jurisdic-
ton over fieas. 1t is alleged that a
man who has trained fieas on exhi-
bition at Jersey coast resorts treats
them cruelty. Interviews with dogs
would undoubtedly get a unanimous
opinion that it is impossible to treat
feas as cruelty as they deserve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Autumn styles for men decree waist
line. But in some cases a surveying
expert will have to be employed to find
L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Governor Stubs has repeatedly in
sisted that Colonel Roosevelt was
named as the regular Republican presi-
Dental nominee al the Convention
which was held by the Roosevelt en-
thusiasts in Orchestra hall, chicago,
subsequent to the final action Of s4Ae
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal II member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news pr
wmniEafion for the exclusive afternoon
Dublicatfon In Topeka
The news Is received In The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole puT-
kARR