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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11
EVENING CHAT
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

Introducing the Grandmother.
(From the diary Of a grandmother;
being few extracts from the diary OF
a grandmother who visits her daugh-
ter and her four grandchildren for
the first time.)
This is the first time have writ
ten in my diary for eight days. I
don't think that has haI ,ened since
1 began to keep my diary forty years
ago.
But then this is also the first time
have crossed q continent. seen q
daughter and a grandchild had not
seen for twelve years, and three
grandchildren had never seen.
1T seems unthinkable in these days
when big distances mean SO little
| that we have let twelve years go by
without seeing each other. but OF
by her children, and David and I have
| lived SO long in small town that
we have grown timid about venturing
out into the big world.
However, I'm here now and I'm
going to make the most Of this winter.
Just now I'm busy getting acquainted
| with my grandchildren. There are
! four of them. Janet, the baby, whom
Margaret brought home to us thir-
teen years ago. is fifteen. She ID
taller than Margaret, quite as well de-
veloped. and decidedly pretty both in
face and figure. / was surprised to
see that she still wears her hair down
her back like q child. Margaret says
that Is the proper thing nowadays;
all the really nice girls do it.
Ruth, the next child, is eleven,
Richard is nine and David. the baby,
| named after my David, Is only ten
months. Ruth is not SO pretty az
Janet, but very bright and amusing.
| She's a nervous. hfgh-strung child
and does not seem quite well to me.
When 1 get better acquainted with
| my daughter I'm going to suggest
sulphur and molasses. Richard is four
feet of freckled. irrepressible, tow
headed boy and the baby is a perfect
darling. Even without the rest he
would be worth coming the four
thousand miles to see. 1t is SO many
years since I have had a baby of my
own flesh and blood in my arms that
I long to cuddle him every moment
But he is being brought up in the new
fashioned way. so I am seldom al
lowed to touch him.
st am glad that I'm here to helm
Margaret as she does not look well
at ALL She has q very pleasant, con-
venient house and a servant to help
her with her work. And vet she
! seems to be completely tired out every
night Much more SO. I'm sure, than
was when I was bringing up my
| children. OF course only had three
children. but then 1 never dreamed
Of having a maid: and my sister Mary
with her six children and no helm
seemed to find life a good deal easier
than Margaret does.
! II am going to try while I am here
to find out why this is I have q
suspicion already but won't set II
down until I have more ~ronrd. r.
| justify IT,
In the next article Grandmother
discovers that the children of TO-DAY
are different from the children OF
| thirty years aeo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

lFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Superstitious people consider It q bad
break to crack q mirror
A man can't hope to keep his friends nm.
legs he also keeps his promises
Old friends are dearest In fact some
of them are dear at any price.
The telephone girl isn't always q beIle.
A bell always rings As 1t II tolled.
To Be q power behind the throne II
isn't always necessary to be . pow
w0w-ef.
Hook-"Our. grandmothers didn't pfay
GOLF; Memo. but they had their tea
Wigg-"What q homely nose he has %
Wagg-''Yes. It isn't exactly . scenter Of
attraction
Hoax-''Yes. his business Il expanding Is
Joax-sWhat II his busine4s! HoaI-
He makes toy balloons"
Blobbs-"Bjones h getting stone deaf. "
Slobbs--WhAt an anlictfon. He's 70 fond
OF hearing himself talk
Some women are such confirmed bar
gain hunters that they win take almost
anything when e II reduced, even man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11
JOURNAL MTRHy

It's pretty difficult to disguise an
old Joke with q new dress.
A mans troubles are usually NO
more numerous than he makes them
Sarcasm is generally used by those
who are unable to present convincing
arguments.
Nor does q man always make GOOD
because he is successful in making
much money.
Neither is it necessary for q man 70
tell q woman that he's unworthy OF
her. She knows 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(From the Chicago New

CFrom the Chicago News1
Men talk during courtship; women after
marriage.
A successful man may owe it all to his
wife's father.
Often girl encourages q young man
just to keep in practice.
There are as many different WAYS Of
being mean as there are people.
II you can't attract attention any other
way. you might try slamming the door.
About the cheapest brand of amusement
IL watching pretty woman eating corn
on the cob
Every properly constructed mother
thinks children were a lot more obedienf
when she was girl.
Look out for the jolt when you ask one
Of these absurdly candid men his honesf
opinion OF you
1t takes a woman with true courage to
refrain from wearing Z beauty veil Il she
has q faulty complexion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

way Indicated. The success Of this
movement has led to tho plan now
launched.
Edward ). Ward. adviser Of the bn-
reau Of civic and social center de-
velopment OF the university. has laid
before the school principals OF tho
state the opportunity for the now SER
vice, and already q number OF prin-
cipals have volunteered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11
IRON OTHER PENS
THE FELICIToUs MR.. GRAY

THE FELICITOUs MR.. GRAY.
Finley H. Gray, Democratic con.
gresham from Indiana, has intro
duced himself to the public. When.
James r. Mann. Republican leader Of
the house. suggested that each MEM
Der contribute five dollars toward a
wedding president for the daughter Of
the president. Mr.. Gray objected. He
complained that wedding presents
were q relic of feudalism. Instead OF
written on government stationery and
with government ink and costing only
a few minutes of the valuable time
OF the Indiana representative. 1t was
q pretty thing. this sentiment of the
Indiana congressman. Instead of the
felicftous resolution written in the
robustious English of the Hoosier
hastings. 1t spoke of this great step
In LIES highway" and the "solicitude
OF this great nation for the happi-
ness and welfare Of all our people"
Home" border. what an inspiration
Mr.. Gray's economical salutation
would have been to its recipients
How well it would have gone with
anti-macassar furiture or the oil cloth
on the dining room table. And as the
years advanced it would and an an
propriate place in the attic with diplo-
mas. the marriage license and other
souvenirs of the great steps in life's
highway" Mr.. Gray maintains that
he is Jeffersonially and JacksonialIy
simple. We do not appreciate why
he lugged in the fathers of his party.
But we are likely to be disappointed
In Mr.. Gray. The next time the peo-
Pies money is being spent on useless
postomces and other knick-knacks
that gladden. the heart of the rural
constituent. we shall probably And this
watchdog of his personal TREASURY
nearest the pie counter-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
STATE INSURANCE..
The interest with which the Wisconsin
experiment In state insurance Is bein1
received goes to show that the people arc
ready for much larger activities on the
part OF the state the moment they can IS
treasured OF state efficiency. There - no
reason why the community should not
supply insurance. Insurance in its yari-
GUS forms Is the best investment the aver
age man can make. He can put It In the
way of an annuity against the distresses
OF his own old age. or in the way of 4
bequest to those who come after him.
minimum wage. and teachers' pensions,
and every city has Its own plan OF caring
for its firemen, etc. Why should not ali
of these benevolent attempts be syg-
tematized in . state Insurance. which could
be made to do the service Of them allf In
any event. Wisconsin has led OF In the
experiment. and everywhere Wisconsin u
being looked to with curious interest,"
Dies Moines Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

The Diary xfsa Bonehead.
You'd better spruce up q Bit" said my
wife AZ I left hom4 this morning. you
are trying to- hold down a pretty good
Job now and appearance ia everything II
- time You were sending that old suit
to the Salvation Army home. You ought
to have some style about you. A SLOUGH
can't get ahead in the business any more.
it."
knocked or early today and blew into
q haberdasher's to begin the transforma-
ton. told the clerk that wanted to
crawl inside OF . makeup that would
make Beau Brummel turn green with
! He sicked a red tie and a striped shirt
onto me and green hat with the bow
behind and the gentlemanly artist back
q checked suit that fit as snugly as the
nrst mortgage on an instalment-plan
Gray spats and patent leather shoes
completed the disguise and 1 felt quite
proud OF myself as l approached my own
vine and fig tree.
edy costume?' asked friend wife as soon
as she had recovered her breath HAS
some show gone broke or are you trying
your family cares? You look like the
dream OF a rarebit fiend. Do YOU want
your employers to think you are rehears-
sionate toys on. I will go down and buy
you suit and hat tomorrow"
Moral: You can't please 'em.
Signs Of the Times.
a glucose factory in Waugegan has been
closed, 1t IL claimed, account OF the
new tariff bill It win be so quiet in that
factory now that one will be able to hear
Governor Cole Blease of South Carolina
says he Will never go on chautauQua
An eastern professor says women do mot
have mathematical minds. But the dress
makers are all good at figures.
If Mr.. Wilson keeps the senate in SEES
sion much longer the vice president win
A Paris couple welded in an aeroplane.
All. probably it was one OF those high
noon affairs.
A guest At Kansas City restaurant
walked on with the cash resister The
cash that ~ NE nu II IN tn sns
Some Of the congressman have been go
ing down in submarines. but 1t would seem
more natural to zee the congressman 90
Lady Cook says she IL looking for hus-
bands for 800 European girls. but would It
MI. Weston says Walking IL . lost art.
down do: far out in the country.
Fashion DEGREES pistol pockets for the
young ladies' skirts now. but they viii be
harmless. The skirts are 30 light no
young lady could crowd pistol into the
pocket II she wanted to.
| ACCORDING to Uncle AbneR.
. Anse hudson says he has never dared
| to tackle one Of them club sandwiches
down to the city for fear Of getting his
teeth full Of slivefs-
| 1t IN getting 10 nothing kin happen
anywhere in the world from the elope-
ment Of q Madagascar missionary 70 an
without having to start another war
acare hetween the United States and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Mountaineering his enormous for
tune, Vincent Aston seems to be an ex-
ceedingly sensible chap. Instead of
annexing a hifalutin' chorus girl for q
wife, he has succeeded In winning the
heart and hand Of a neighborhood girl
They've known each other since they
were Riddles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Greater Comfort" IL said to be the
keynote of the endeavors Of the auto
mobile manufacturers in their new
models. And there will be many q
hope that this also means that the
machinery In them - 10 being placed
that 1t can be set to rights without
the necessity of driver prostrating
himself underneath his car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Nor can the Navajos in New Mexico
be blamed much for going on the
warpath and providing themselves
a little excitement. Making blankets
must be a most monotonous pursuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Truth also appears to be as strange
as some of the photo-plays. Out in
California, for instance, a burglar
crawled from under a bed and sound
ly trounced a man who had begun to
beat his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

provide for the maintenance Of such
an army, let alone paying the soldiers
for their service. A Mexican refuses
to soldier unless he gets pay or plenty
Of opportunities to loot. And there
are mono Of the latter left In Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

What does the department of agri-
culture mean by pledging its best ef-
forts to the aid of farmers wives, and
then issuing a bulletin on how to get
rid of sofa birds?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

One New York woman is suing her
husband for divorce because he is not
gay" enough. But most wives bring
divorce suits because their husbands
are a trifle too gay"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

And the Kansas supreme court CON-
tinues in it's excellent determination
to see that real justice is done by
brushing aside the silly technicalities
that offenders against the law have
often hidden behind with such sue
cess in evading its penalties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

In addition to buying your Christ
mas presents early. don't forget to
be just as forehanded in mailing
those that go to friends out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Great must be the peace Of mind
among the bum actors in New York
City. Eggs are now selling there at
IS cents q dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

The Duke of the Abruzzi cabled his
congratulations to Miss Elkins. But
that was a lot easier than being an
usher at the wedding and trying to
look pleased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Come to think of 1t, isn't Mrs.
Pankhurst supposed to be somewhere
in America, or creating a great COM
motion?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

No doubt about 1t. The future of
the Filipinos and their righteous de-
velopment are assured. They are most
eager to learn the art of printing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Simplified spelling has been adopt
ed by the University Of Missouri. This
will give the students more time for
fnOtho1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State journal Is . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuM day
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka. =.
The news IL received in The state Jodr-
nal building over wires for this sole puf-
posa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Excellent advice from the Chicago
News: When you have saved up
enough money to invest in doubtful
mining stock-buy an overcoat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Neither is the income tax worry.
ing the big fellows as much as it Is
the little ones who ride about in ele-
CANT touring cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

1t begins to look as though the
European powers were glad to be
warned to keep their hands off In
Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

The final touch remaining to be add.
ed to the peace palace at The Hague
n peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Maybe it hurts Senior Huerta's
pride to read about the preparations
for the White House wedding going
on just the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

II Senior Huerta says the complete
returns from the Mexican elections
will not be in for a month, why, then
they won't be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

Presumably. Huerta's finish will
come about the end of the month. He
has been able to raise only enough
money to run his government until
that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

What about those nine hours sleep
President Wilson used to take every
nI1ht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-11

AvERAoINo REFoRlf DoP&

AVERAGING REFORM DOPE
A speaker at . 6oclAlist1c moettAy ~
Kansas City yesterday declared that
It was created. he said. when women
loved the home and men titled the soil.
Now that the woman has entered the
commercial life. he argues. there = no
longer need for marriage. The trouble
with . lot Of this reform talk and
alarmist argument u that the reform
era and alarmfsts 90 only to the most
unpromising places to procure their
facts and arguments. They hunt out
the worst localities and nnd the worst
In the array without considering the
best. They make the mistake OF con-
nning their research only to one alde
of the question. The truth is that the
true h0me-the home where husband
and wife stiu hold equal shares in the
management and the enjoyment and
the love that makes q home-is still
plentiful in the land. There are still
lots Of homes where woman1y patience
and motherly love share honors with
manly respect and fatherly kindness.
Go Into the homes OF the man of ma.
ture and you win .tiii hear at bed time
the murmur of childish prayers and
the goodnight prattle from future men
and women who when they are grown
and will reap the full benefit from them
at that future time. II the reformers
will strike fair average of the prom
ADsA40 anu IAAC AAARA OAA1A9AAA8 AAOAAAC0 fAsSy
win be surprised to know that the God
like spirit OF unity in marriage IN still
preserved In an "a1armingly" large
number OF house today. Before you
become frightened at the outcome. be
sure you have been fair In your inves-
tigation.-Ottawa Herald
80
DO IT EARLY,
One Of the strange inexplainablo
traits Of the American people 10 that
: they will not prepare for the Christ
mas holidays until the last minute.
Then they crowd the stores, scramble
In a rush after suitable ''presents'' for
their friends and loved ones. lose sight
Of about half that the occasion means
in a senseless waste Of money and en-
ergy. Why. knowing that Christmas ID
surely coming. do not people begin
early in November to complete the
lists Of presents? Why not use q little
OF the business sagacity that charac-
terizes America in almost every other
matter. and select suitable gifts for
friends and members Of your family
now? Thus you are saved the wear
and tear of the eleventh-hour rush.
You get what you want. You are much
| more likely to buy something sensible
! and reasonable. You help the store
keeper. and his appreciation will be
shown in giving you service and value.
Why not sit down this evening and
begin making up your list ?-Newton
/ Kansan- Republican.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
Police News.

Early yesterday morning some one
entered the Bellaire Auto company's
garage on Thirty-second street and
stole a motorcycle owned by an ltai.
ian OF this city. The Police are work.
ing on the case but up 10 last evening
they were unable TO locate the ma
chine or find the thief
J.. Moatz. Colored man was ar
rested by the police yesterday on
warrant issued by Mayor Wassman
on charge OF breaking a lock AMI
entering the stable owned by Charles
Rosser. on Thirty second street d.
Moataz was formerly employed by
Mr. Rosser and few days ago he
was discharged. lie stated 10 the DO.
lice that he entered the stable TO get
suit case containing his clothes.
which he needed. lie purchased
lock similar 70 the one broken. in the
hope that IN" job would not be de
tected. but he failed 10 put the new
lock on the stable and when the DO.
lice searched him they found tho
lock He will be siven a hearing this
afternoon
Officers stewart and Marx arrestes
Ernest Rosciul. Pat Pulest. p. MorG-y
and Tony Nearkes for creating a dis
turbance IN Roma hail on Belmont
street. where a miners local was
holding meeting They we're ar.
raigned before Mayor Wassman las.
evening and tho charge against the
men was dismissed because the fight
occurred I'm the hall and the officials
OF the local did not want 10 push the
case
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
COMMITTEE DISCUSSES BETTER
METHOD OF COLLECTING TAXES
CoUNcILMEN CONFER ON RE
cEiPTS AND EXPENDITURES
viii Ask Board OF Control 20 Employ
ShutOf Men In Water Depart
nent to Force Collections.

A conference committee. com osed
OF members OF the two branches OF
council met last night and tried 20 get
together on some matters 20 he
brought up and considered at the coun-
Gil meeting tonight The question in
controversy seemed 70 he a difference
In the estimated receipts and expendi-
tures OF the city and the real revenues
on tot which 70 meet the expenses Of
the city.
In view OF the fact that there Is a.
present large sum Of uncollected
water bills which have been outstand
Ing for some time. the committee de
cided 10 make a recommendation 20
the board 90 control asking that \
gang of shut-oT men be employed lbs
the city and that they be- given power
20 shut OF the water ~ any person
who refuses 70 bay their water rents
This is the real revenue Rotter % tho
oity and entails yearly assct Of soy.
eral thousands % dollars. At present
there IL an immense number ~ out.
standing bills which can boz collected
and turned IN a. an asset
They also considered the matter o.
arranging for the collection OF back
taIes owed the city which have been
running for the past terai veare
~ was thought favorable by an fo
recommend that the property az all
delinquents be zold for the faYes oued
10 the city They reached mo notice
abe compromise on the ordinance
question ~ the meeting The f1re
EO1ng questions vii come an tbi.
evening Tor action and ehouid tho
council agree on Tho matter az srtf.
tinE or he water ~ dcfIr0rorf. fIa
men VIII 30 employed Immediately
several year, ago fiia was ln vogue
and the water deliuquerts we're 70
duced from several thousand 10 "A
mere minimum ~ vas laid that an
The leland The delinquent were 70.
nuced from several hurdrfr pop tpsr.
ty-hve However this measure v.f
likely be- fought hard D.. tho frI.r.
queni water reOrle and some .r-r fr
teresting Developments ma. b.
sprung
The Treasures 06lcn those ar Ir
crease in collection 81 faGsa. sff o.
about 5000 in tho paef tsr months
over Inc same months Lac ts-.
treasure NcE1r0y and bio force or
men are working bard IN tho matter
~ collection and should fHe collie,
tors be PIT ON with fln kr. f pDf.Hi
mean that fhe uofk 0f collecting pII.
be taken away from fiu force or mon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19

Polio" c"ur' vas another blank last
evening
sight officer StraEhau is ON duty
FOR few day ana officer iuErins is
on in his place
squire Paul Reidor moved bis fam
iiy from his Hogrs Run homo to Main
street. this town. Yesterday
Work Was again suspended ON tho
u"w Junction school house .fsrda..
due 20 tho rainfall
Nlk" l'tonir NIe before Squire
PAU keider tc-'"rda. evening. on e.
charge ~ u-inE profanity
John Edwards. b. of rttsIlrrI. is
spending Il 70" dat- vrH friends aud
relatives 100 thIs rlf.
Gh.rf 0f Police e. s4-t.. ir
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-19
LARGE Crowd Attended.

The White Lily Social club held It's
opening dance last evening at the
Armory hall and the largest crowd
that was ever in the hall at ona time
was present last evening. The AFFAIR
was pronounced the most successful
ever held by the local organization
The Elks' orchestra OF Bellairo fur
nished the music for the evening and
splendid dance program vac rem
dered. The hall was beautifully dec
GRATED for the AFFAIR aud many out OF
town persons were present. The 10
cal club will repeat their dances
every other week from now on.