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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
WHEN OUR GRANDPAs WE'RE IN
. TnVE


Things have changed a mighty sight
Since our grandpas went to spark;
There was no electric light
When they wished to keep it dark;
They'd no chance to ever call
Up girl by telephone;
Had no taxicabs at all,
They were poor and underpaid,
How, oh, how, did they persuade
They had little cash to burn;
1t was customary then
To save all that one could earn;
They were not inclined to flash
Money where crowds could see;
They were stingy with their cash,
For, in fact, they had to be:
Cocktails gave them no delight,
Life, no doubt, was very tame,
But they seemed to hit it right
With our grandmaS, all the same.
When our grandpas loved and sighed
AS enchanted lovers will,
They had little cause for pride,
And their tastes were simple STILL
They possessed no purring cars
To appeal to women's hearts;
On their hands they bore the scars
Necessary toll imparts;
Oft L wonder how they won
Our grandmas, poor old chaps.
They appear, though, to have done
Well: despite their handicaps.
$. E. KiSer, in the Chicago Record Ter
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News.J

rom the Chicago News.
Sound arguments make the least noise
The self-made man doesn't have to carry
a union card.
niser is one of the things that will
keep in any climate.
Lots of easy marks have been done in
tie name of charity.
If YOU would learn mans weakness
let him talk while you listen.
Our idea of a true heroine is a woman
who could talk back but doesn't
Don't worry about the faults of others.
Get BUSY and try to correct your own
mans best friend is woman who
self.
After the second baby arrives a woman
seldom changes the style of doing up her
hair.
Anyway. a mere man can wear his best
hat in the rain without getting the curl
out of the feathers
When an old bachelor decides to get
married he keeps as mum on the subject
as If he were about to rob safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
EVENING CHAT
Enjoying Ill Health.
BY RUTH CAMERON.


| There is unquestionably such a thing
as enjoying ill health. Or perhaps L
should put it less harshly, and say,
making a vocation of ill health.
| If you should use that phrase to the
! people whose way of living it describes,
they would be highly indignant. oh
to lister. to- therhsefses, and hear the
peculiar gusto with which they speak
Of zone of my headaches my Diet
my rneumatisn1," lone of those bad
attacks I'm subject to- etc. etc.
In all the world there is nothing
so joyless as such enjoyment.
The people who indulge in it have
my profoundest pity.
For they are unhappily caught in a
vicious circle. The medicine they most
need is a mental effort, and that men,
tai effort, by the very nature of their
disease, it is peculiarly hard for them
to make.
nothing the matter with anyone ex-
cept nerves, the patients relatives Of
ten take that to mean that there is
nothing the matter with her at all. In
reality it means that she has a dis
ease which is as difficult to cure as
many organic troubles.
When we are told that anyone has
the opium or some other drug habit
fastened upon him we realize that he
has a terrible disease which exciteS our
greatest pity and requires the most
careful treatment. Now the habit OF
enjoying poor health is just as deadly
and insistent a disease, and the poor
unfortunate who has drifted into this
cruel habit deserves just as much pity
and Just as careful treatment.
And for what he does while under
the domination of that habit, for his
gloomy ways, his distressing pessimism
and his miserable self-centrednesS, he
does not deserve blame, only pity
The fault committed, if fault there
was lay in letting himself drift into
the habit
1t is terribly hard to get out of this
peculiar state of mind.
1t is only about one hundredth part
as hard not to get into it.
Even as / write, I know hundreds OF
thousands of women are drifting that
way.
You, reader friend, may be one of
them.
Then don't do it. Whether it's neu-
ritis. or nervous indigestion, or Sleep
lessness, or headache, or queer feelings
or depression. or any one of the in
Vulnerable forms which that devil
nerves knows how to assume, stop
now.
Don't be SO tense Relax Cultivate
serenity. Don't hurry. but don't be idle.
Have plenty to take up your mind and
keep you occupied but don't crowd
yourself.
If there is any organic manifestation
such as indigestion, treat that with
rest, diet ard rs little medicine as pos
sible Then attend to the nerves
which caused the trouble, But above
all things, don't get into the habit of
watching yourself and your symptoms
as cat watches mouse Don't enjoy
ill health or make a vocation of it.
People who absolutely cannot afford
to have nervous trouble almost never
do. Be one of these people. A friend
of mine declares that if nerves were a
prison offense we should not need any
more nerve specialists. I think he's
pretty near right. don't you?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
TO Be GUEST OF HONOR
Secretary Daniels Attends Banquet OF
HooSicr Members n. Il.

Indianapolis, Sept. 24.-Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels, who is to
be the guest of honor and principal
speaker at a banquet tonight given by
the Indiana members of the Associated
Press arrived here this afternoon. He
was met at the station by a reception
committee headed by Former Vice
President Fairbanks.
Besides Secretary Daniels, the
speakers at the banquet will be Gov
ernor Samuel NJ. Ralston, DIR. VIM.
Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana uni
versity and Melville f. Stone of New
York, general manager of the Asso
ciated Press
Mr. Fairbanks will be toastma ster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

News from Washington is to the eff
feet that the system of lobbying which
has been practiced by capital and Ia
Dor will be severely eXcoriated by the
senate and house committees which
have been carrying on the lobby in
vestigations. But verbal flaying of
capital and labor won't do much dam
age to either or TO the lobbyists VINO
have represented them. 1t will mere
ly have tendency to make the lob
byists of the future a trifle more dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Nine. Polaire, the Partisan actress,
who is famed as the ugliest beauty in
the world. is not likely to achieve
large success. in New York. where she
has just arrived. She is in no mood
to shine. In fact she is in the bluest
kind of a funk, and with no POSSIBLE
ity of shaking it off Her pet pig,
Olivia, her constant companion and
the inspiration of her endeavors,
leaped from her arms and jumped
overheard on the trip across from
Havre. How sad, Ye that have tears
TO shed, shed them now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
new WORLDS RECORD
Louisville Racing Begins by Breaking
Speed Records.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 24.-One
worlds record was esta blished and
one track record went by the boards
Tuesday afternoon at Douglas Park
which 1naugurated the fall racing sea-
son in Louisville. Iron Mask, off
poorly and under an impost of 127
pounds, stepped six furlongs in 40
40. The old record was LII and was
held Jointly by Chapultepec and
Prince Ahmed. The other record to
fall was for five and one-half fur
longs which was won by Bradley's
Choice. The winner went the distance
in :06 flat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Among the really rare things are
important arguments
+ +
Every woman can keep a secret
that affects her own reputation.
+ +
A photographer is the only beauty
doctor who can rub out the wrinkles
permanently.
+ + =
Neither is the appearance of a
street corner improved by the men
who hang around it.
+ + =
Mind cures might be more success
full if there were a larger supply of
material for them to work with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
To Insure Meat SUNNY

chicago, Sept. N-Three resolutions
designed to increase the production OF
meat were adopted by the American Meat
Packers associate today. The first
calls the attention of the secretary of
agriculture to the Severe regulations al
fecting the industry" the second re-
quests government appropriation for the
eradication of live stock disease, and the
third asks for direct government help in
bringing about increased production
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
FOREST FIRES OUT.

San Francisco, Sept. 24.-After
burning for three days with damage
to timber and agricultural lands esti-
mated at 100000 and upward for
est fires in four counties of central
California We're reported today under
control.
Nowhere was any loss of life re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Russell Sage may not have kept any
books to record the details of his finan-
cial transactions but he had a system
that precluded the possibility of any
pennies getting away from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Another milestone in the progress
of civilization. King Constantine of
Greece walked the streets of Paris
the other day unattended and unmo-
Tested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

In the absence of German war
scare and with Mrs. Pankhurst in
France. and about to visit this country,
John Bull may soon have to take some
thing for that lonesome feeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Now that policewomen as we'll as
holdup men are toting revolvers in Chi
cago. it is evident that the position of
the innocent bystander there has be-
come more precarious than ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
WANT $1,000 DAMAGES
Claim Rock Island Responsible for
Smallpox Cases.

Claiming that they contracted the
smallpox through the neglect of the
Rock Island company and the John
D. Grier company. Lincoln Stevans.
Silas Smith and Hugh Strong filed
suit today in the Shawnee county
court against these organiza lions.
They ask $1,000 damages each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

But you don't speak the language of
the country in which you desire diplo-
matte position We'll" replied the de-
termined applicant, "a man isn't nearly
so liable to make indiscreet remarks if
he has to get a lexicon and look up the
.meani1g of every word he utters."-Wash-
tnSton Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Aviators are reported to be exceed
ingly scarce. This is only natural con-
sidering the large number that have
dropped to their death. The time is
still in the dim distance when aviation
will be a popular nastirne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Porter CharIton's Preliminary.

Como, italy, Sept. 24.-The pre-
. iminary inquiry into the charge
against Porter Charlton, the young
American accused of numbering hi:;
wife at Lake Como in 1910, was con-
cluded today. The result has not been
communicated to the kings procura-
tor. The arrival of certain documents
from America is awaited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

At last it has been explained why
people who habitually dine in hotels
are different" A German scientist
says hotel orchestras are driving peo-
DIa crazy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IS a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news IL
ganfzation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State 10 ur-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Although the price of rearing chill
dren has advanced 40 per cent in the
past ten years. you seldom hear par
ents complaining about it. Good old
parentSt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Chicago proposes to eliminate
gunner from the moving pictures
displayed within its confines. Kidding
its streets of thugs and highwaymen
would be more to the point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Topeka now takes place of promi-
nence in the realms of scientific re-
search Its officials have achieved the
distinction of discovering that there
are 9,449,440 flies in 40 gallons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Did you read my speech?'' asked Sena-
tor Sorghum II did replied the candid
constituent. I'm fact. l read it several
times. The first time I wanted to learn
what you had to say and after that kept
trying to figure iouti IL possible. what the
laughter and applause were about
WASHINGTON Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Secretary Bryan's attitude toward
the yodlers perhaps is merely an indi-
cation that he wants to have friendly
diplomatic relations with Switzerland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Kansas to the fore again. 1t has a
representative on both the senate and
the house teams that are to contest
for the golf championship of the cap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

should be esta hlished under the
United States public health service a
| national leper home for the care and
| treatment of such cases as may be
| turned over by state and local health
authorities for the purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

American Intervention in Albania
seems imperative. Cable dispatches
state that the Greeks there have beat
en- an American woman school teacher
and thrown her in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Don't think that our schoolmaster
president isn't an astute politician. He
is determined to have that elastic cur
rency ready before Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

1t is said that the split gown was
known to ancient Rome. Perhaps
that is what made Nero get out his
fiddle and kerosene can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Today's Games Postponed

sioux CITY, Ia, Sept. 24.-Today's
Wichita-Sioux City game postnone5
account of rain
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 24.-Today's
Denver Omaha game postponed ac-
count of raip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

Kaiser Wilhelm having abandoned
beer for grape juice. almost any day
now word may come that he has re-
ceived a blank contract from the man
ager of a Chautauqua circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24

If wodse comes to worst. Mr.. Bryan
can follow the example said to have
been set by Daniel " Webster when he
was secretary of state. Tradition has
II that Daniel was some poker player.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-24
Boston 4: PhiIadeIpbta q

Philadelphia. Sept. 24-NationaI
League-first game, score: r. III 70
Boston
Philadelphia ...O 2 .
BatterieS-Rudolph and Rariden:
Seaton, Brennan and Killifer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
A CONDUCTORS BLUNDER.
Lack of Judgment Cause of Child's
Serious Plight.

To the Editor OF Ice star:
What assurance have mothers that their
little children are safe while riding on
the Chevy Chase branch OF the Capital
Traction car line? On Saturday my small
son, nine years DID, boarded a car at
Percy street. Chevy Chase. having in his
possession the amount of fare required by
the company to bring him to the city.
consisting of an ordinary car ticket and
green ticket from the communication
book sold by the Capital Traction Com
pany BY mistake the child gave the
regular ticket first. which the conductor
accented At the circle the conductor re-
fused the green ticket offered by the boy
and put him off the car ABOUT four miles
from home i'm the midst of a drenching
downpour of rain. The little fellow
walked TO the city. having no more car
fare with him, arriving there soaked to
the skin. thoroughly tired out by the
long tramp under unfavorable conditions
and nervous over his experience, he
did not understand why his error In
Judgment in giving the conductor his
tickets in reverse order. should have re-
suited in his being refused continuous
ride.
| would suggest that the Capital Trac'
ton Company endeavor TO employ mer
with some sense of Judgment and touch
of human kindness in the way the.
treat little children who are occasionally
forced to ride alone as my boy was.
| also hope that this letter may be the
means of safeguarding some other little
child by advising mothers to instruct
their children how to cope with the treat
ment they are liable to receive from a,
least one conductor on the Chevy Chase
line. MRS. G. w. NETTLETON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
BECAME WIFE BY PROXY.
Immigrant Detained Until Dutch
Marriage Rite Is Explained.

NEW YORK, April 14.-When Mrs.
Samuel Silverstein, who arrived yester-
day from Holland on board the Rotter-
dam. in answering the questions of the
immigration officials. announced that she
had been married by proxy. she came
near being barred as an undesirab BILE
alien until the Dutch custom of mar
riage with the glove" was explained.
Mrs Silverstein was Miss Elizabeth
Van Daolo Unit! the brother of her hus-
band bought pair of gloves and, plac-
ing one of them on her right hand al
her home in Holland. declared her the
wife of Samuel, who went through a SIM
liar ceremony in New York before the
Dutch consul.
The proxy Wedding was arranged when
Mrs. SiIverstein objected to leaving her
native country unmarried. Silverstein
was at the pier to meet his wife and
when she was finally permitted to land
he said that he had arranged to be mar
ried again today according to American
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
Real Estate Transfers.

CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-Wash-
ington Land and Mortgage Company
to George d. Horning, lots 1O1, 123.
127, square 1884: $40.
TENNESSEE AVENUE NORTHEAST
between b and c streets-Harry A.
Kite ct ux. to Annie c. Bell. lot "a.
square northwest Of 1893; $40.
GROVES PARKoirove's Park Com
pany to John A. Foley, part lot s.,
square 4Gol: SO Same to Thomas
NO. $3.50 @ STREET NORTHWEST
Oliver p NJ Brown ct ux to Charles
Z. Tribby, lot ~. square 1910: $40.
yer P. NJ. Brown ct ux. to Charles E.
Tribby. lot 8. square 57l; $40.
NJ STREET NORTHEAST between 9Th
and 7th streets-Oliver P. NJ. Brown
ct ux. to Charles E. Tribby, lot T..
square north OF $50; $40.
NO. 49, N STREET SOUTHWEST-Alice
r. Sears to Francis Leonard, lot ia,
square 5O2: SO.
VILLA PARK-Clara A. Marden ct vir.
Edwin R., to Earl E.. Edward F. and
Susan E. Gehn1an, lot II. square 1910;
$780,
TRINIDAD-Anna E. Mcqueen to Joseph
e. Bury. lots 80 to Al, 81, 81 to 90
square 1867; $40.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hatcher ct vir.
Eli, to Edith H. Gottwals, part lot So.
square 81: $40
N STREET NORTHWEST between 21st
and I'D streets-Thomas II. Redgate.
jr.. to Annie Early, lot 49,. square
20; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Warrants Issued for Persons Who
Attended Cooking Main"

Following a conference between Assist
ant United States Attorney Ralph Given.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert l..
Williams. Lieut. Harrison Of the first po-
lice precinct and Detective Jules Simpson
Of the same precinct, it was decided today
to issue warrants for the arrest of every
one who was known to be present at the
Cooking main" alleged to have been held
at the Capital Club Saturday night.
Many prominent business men. officers
of the club and others will be forced to
appear in the Police Court within few
days to answer the charges
Mai Sylvester expressed surprise when
he learned that members Of his force had
been in attendance at the performance
and had not stopped 1t. The department
will take some action in the affair. the
superintendent stated this afternoon.
after he learned the warrants had been
ordered.
Can't. Hollinberger, in charge of the
first precinct has given Maj. Sylvester an
explanation of Saturday nights affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
EXPLOSION WRECKS VESSEL.
Schooner Burns and Two Men Nav
Die of Injuries.

NEW YORK. April 12.-An explosion
aboard the auxiliary fishing schooner
Clifton, at anchor in Gravesend bay, late
today wrecked the vessel and blew Capt
John Olson and Steward Charles Jo-
sephson into the water. Both were so
seriously burned that little hope is held
out for their recovery.
The ten members of the crew jumped
into the water. and they. together with
the captain and steward, were rescued
by small boats that put out from the
shore.
The burning vessel was lowed out into
the bay to prevent several valuable
yachts anchored nearby catching fish.
These included Alfred Gwynne Wander
bits Adroit The Clifton burned to the
waters edge, causing a loss of about
$4,000
The explosion was caused by a men,
Der of the crew attempting to relieve the
steam pressure. turning by mistake. a
valve on the gasoline supply pipes lead
ing to the engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady at decline of
to points in response to lower
cables. fairly good weather map and
unfavorable reports from the dry goods
trade. which is supposed to reflect I'M
certainty with reference to the tariff
Trading was active and the market ap-
peared to be very much unsettled. but
prices held within point or two of
the opening figures during the early
session
Trading reflected heavy liquidation
and bear pressure. while the decline
was held in check by the profit taking
of old shorts and scattered southern
buying orders
Futures opened steady. April 1875
offered: May. 11.79: July. Ills: Au-
gust. 1855: September, 11.4O: October,
il.54; December, 11.37: January. 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON. April 14.-Money and dis
count rates were easy today. The Bank
Of England secured most of the $4,000, O0f
new gold offered in the open market
Peace prospects and professional support
were again responsible for a general i'm
proyement on the stock exchange. The
Strongest features were gilt-edged securi-
ties and Argentine rails. but the absence
az public support made speculative shares
sag in the afternoon De Beers were
weak on Paris selling.
american securities opened steady and
fraction higher. Prices advanced or
fr buying during the forenoon, wher
Tlnadan Pacific was an active leader
alter trading became quiet and the mar
4 closed dull, with prices from Il to II:
above parity.
The Sac Paulo $50 coo. coo 5-per-cent loar
as largely oversubscribed and closed a.
Il premium OF > per cent.