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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
EDenine Chat
IsDon,t Feel IAlke It.

S81OAA Z Ca xAA0 H.
After 10 O'Clock the lady Of leisure
threw down the waist on which she
was working, with a gesture Of fretful
impatience.
It's no use," she said, st simply
can't do that today. I don't feel like
it. It will have to wait until some
other time.''
Whereupon she picked up a newspa-
per. glanced over it idly for a few
minutes: laid it down and went into the
bathroom where she rubbed some OF
her new cold cream on q semi-visible
red spot on her chin and inspected the
effect In the mirror, called up two or
three friends on the telephone; read a
magazine story that one OF them rec
commended, looked at the clock and
found the morning gone and lunch time
at hand.
A few doors down the street Dress
maker was working. She was a WOm-
an who loved the great out-of- doors
passionately. and just about 10 o'clock,
when the sun burst through the clouds
in sudden splendor. it seemed to her that
she must throw down her work and go
out into the woods. Her distGste for
her task was just as strong as the
other wOman's but she had to do 1t,
and so she did it; and lunch time found
her with a good half days work ac-
complished.
'..All that ought to be done can be
done" is great truth.
How many times the worker who has
no absolute compulsion = behiad him
says II can't IT don't feel like it,"
I'm not in the mood for that work."
ETC., etc. when the worker who must
would simply go ahead and get the
thing done
OF course, there are times when we
feel in just the right mood and can do
better work than at other times, but
the more we pamper ourselves. the
more we give in to these moods the
oftener they come Man is naturally
lazy. To be sure, almost anyone will
work at the thing he feels like doing
at the moment he feels like doing it;
but the capability for patient, perse-
vering, unremitting effort is a devel-
oped and not q natural quality in the
human animal.
Do you think fail to appreciate that
there are times when one gets the best
results by giving up piece of work
over which one has grown stale and
a while. or, IL possible, going out for
a breath OF fresh air, and then coming
back with recreated energy for the diff
fcult task. I most emphatically ap-
preciate that fact, and think there
are many people who would accomplish
more with less use Of energy IL they
knew when to let up on themselves.
are a great many who are too easy on
themselves, who think Il don't feel
like it, is equivalent to can't" "An
that ought to be done can be done" is
the motto they need
OF course, I don't know which class
for you to decide. Here's hoping the
over-energetic people won't take the
suggestion that's meant for the oppo-
site class. and vice versa
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Victor Murdock is the same old
rampageous Vic. He hasn't changed
his methods or his policies particle.
But one or two of his erstwhile poll
tical friends in Kansas. men and
newspapers, who are always flip-flop-
ping around in an effort to connect
with the currents that lead to office,
are now shooting the harpoon of sar-
castle criticism into him in great
shape. 1t is one of the ridiculously
refreshing features of the present
campaign
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
It would be most appropriate,

1t would be most appropriate. it
would seem, if at the third interna-
tional peace conference to be held at
The Hague next year. the participat-
ing nations should assemble their ma
vies nearby so that the conferees
might have visible evidence of the un-
usual progress that has been made in
the direction Of bringing about uni
versal peace since the last big talk
fest on the subject.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Announcement is made that when
Colonel Roosevelt returns from South
America he will take personal charge
of the Progressive party. This is only
natural. seeing as how it belongs to
him body and soul. But the task
won't be as burdensome as it once
was. His party is far from being as
large as it used to be. What he will
have to say. though, about the traitors
to 1t. should prove interesting.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

OF course. it may be too much to
hope for any kind of action in the
premises. But when congress gets
through with its legislation to facili-
tate rural credits, the matter of easier
urban credits would appear to offer
a fine field for similar endeavors. The
city worker is entitled to equal con-
siderations with the farmer in the
pursuit of a home Of his own.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Senator Sutherland declares that
the national presidential primary
plan. as fathered by President Wilson.
is unconstitutional. But more than
that 1t is without the organic endorse
ment of the Democratic party, and is
therefore out of the question for the
time being, according to the standards
by which the president regulates his
attitude towards woman's suffrage.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Rodman Wanamaker is figuring on
crossing the Atlantic in a day in a
flying boat. But between plans and a
trip there is many a slip.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
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 r-
sanitation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news IL received In The State Jour-
mai building over wires for this sole puf-
pose.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

If Uncle Sam is on the hunt for the
best of talent, he will place Mr'
Grounding in charge Of the weather
bureau, or at least its fOrecasting de-
partment.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

How did it happen that congress
voted 100000 to fight hog cholera
when the need for more battleships
to participate in imaginary wars is so
pressing?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Great is the rejoicing among the
Democrats in Maine. The Bull Moose
there have decided to go 1t alone.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

And the latest gossip at Washington
indicates that the Gar of all the Rus
sias was the one who put the pin in
Pindell.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Individual effort along economical
lines will do more to cut down the
high cost Of living than any and all
plans that the politicians can con-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07

Surely there is no accounting for
tastes. Lord and Lady Decies have
begun a months tour Of the Missouri
Pacific's line.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
AftertllQuRhta.

AfterthOughtS.
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston says
free seed distribution is useless. But It
Is about the only advertising some con-
gressmen have had.
King Alfonsos aunt has opened a beau
ty shop in Paris. Well, she might begin
by practicing on her nephew.
1t would be easy just now for some
transatlantic line to interest Huerta in a
Mediterranean tour.
1t is said the new buffalo nichels look
cheap. Yes, six Of them look like 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY X. MOULTON.

The Fever.
Jones and his wife they got the fever,
They tongoes night and day.
They tongoes to dinner, they tongoes to
lunch,
They could walk no other way.
They tongoes along with the baby cab,
They tongoes across the street;
They didn't dare go to q funeral
For they couldn't control their feet.
The craze struck Jones hard. He tangoes
to work.
And his tangoing surely raised hob;
He tangoes around the office all day,
And danced himself out Of a job.
He has risen to wealth, he has risen to
fame
In a very short time, you'll allow,
For he and his wife are in constant de-
mand,
They give tango lessons now.
Newark post., 1914-07-22

work all the time. The College
man fails when he merely casts his
ballot. That this need is being
recognized is shown by an article
in another column showing how the
School for Good Citizenship is be-
ing organized at Cornell Univer-
sity.
Every state institution especial
ly should take up this question.
Every student Of whatever course
Of study should be required to take
up these studies of History, Eco
nomics and Practical Questions OF
Government. Without a knowledge
Of these questions no graduate, be
he profeb ebsional engineer or agri-
culturist, can do his whole part as
a good citizen. The interests Of no
profession overcome this duty to
the state-that Of knowing how to
take part effectively in creating
legislation demanded by the hour.
Newark post., 1914-07-22
Observations

"The kid that runs the Post is
sensational fool-he is the dis
turbing element Of this communl-
ty. He is always up to something.
Coming from Sussex he is utterly
insensible to the polite ways OF So
ciety. He is crude product and
should be told where to get off. -
The above is the expressed opln-
ion of one of Newark's inherited
rich. We shall accept it as a COM
pliment.
We are proud of being a dis
turbing element; we appreciate the
recognition of always being up to
something. We do not regret our
ignorance of polite society IF this
man is in it). Regarding the fool
we appreciate the compliment,
Newark post., 1914-07-22
GET REGISTERED

Get registered. In order that you
may vote at the primaries, it is re-
quired by law that you get regis
tered one of the first three registra-
ton days.
No man has a right to complain
of his party candidates that fails in
this opportunity. The farmer who
is dissatisfied with his Levy Court
man, can by organization, defeat
his candidacy at the primary cleo
ton. The place for effective work
in politics is in the selection Of the
candidates.
Send delegates to the Conven-
ton that you feel sure will look
toward your best interest. Here is
where the rank and file voter has
the power.
Newark post., 1914-07-22

even though we do not deserve II.
Robert Louis Stevenson said some
thing about the fool that must De
given in this connection. 1t we De
the fool then our "common tater
is the other fellow.
Stevenson says: "1t is better TO
be fool than to be dead. IL is
better to emit scream tnan
to be entirely insensible to the Jars
and incongruities Of life, and take
every thing as it comes in a for
lorn stupidity. Some people swal'
low the universe like pill, they
travel on through the world like
smiling images pushed from De-
hind. For God s sake, give me the
young man who has brains enough
to make a fool of himself!'
Newark post., 1914-07-22

the speed of charging general,
and is roundly applauded for
keeping the saddle so we'll IN the
bucking.
Wanted-Six BARRIERS to remove
wagon in the line, that Of Co. A,
Huey Morris.
Co. E. will return to Newark on
Saturday evening. They will en-
train at Milford for home.
Newark post., 1914-07-22
20. E. AT THE FRONT
Continued from page l }

executed, also upon the men COM
pleting the march in such excellent
physical condition. capt. Stephen
son warmly congratulated Capt.
Jacobs upon the rapid marching OF
Co. E. "You have great company
there" he said.
The regiment camped on Tues
day at Silver Lake between Mid
dletown and Townsend.
Wednesday: The regiment will
march from Silver Lake to Smyrna
This year the mess is in charge
of cooks Crow and Sergt. John
Frazer, U. S. A., retired. The best
of camp food is served to the men.
In the evenings the cook tent is the
mecca for several old "Regulars -
for Sergt. Frazer can tell "some
tales.
SPORTS
Co. E. is upholyding her end in
the sports held each afternoon.
w. O'Daniel, Corps. Foster and
Ferguson are on the battalion base
ball team.
Corp. Homewood finished second
in the 100-yard swim on Monday.
At Dover a track meet will be
held. Lieut.. Clark. Sergt. Dean,
Corps. Homewood, Ferguson, and
Bounds, and Private Mcdowell
will represent Co. E..
PERSONALS
Lieut.. j. D. McKeon was officer
of the day on Tuesday.
Anyone who has ever tasted
Sergt. Frazer's "Brown Betty"
will assert that the sarge is
some cook.
About 3 a. m. Monday morning
"Mone' Foster was found with a
blanket around him, his teeth chat
tering, while he sat upon the cook
stove trying to warm up.
Capt. Jacobs is the most popular
company commander in the regi-
ment. The men are all proud of
their leader, for he is always son
the job. " Although firm in dis
cipline, he does not maintain it
thru inflicting hard punishment,'
but rather thru kindness, and his
endeavor to have the best for his
men.
"Billy" Cam, and "Pete" Nc
Dowell received All ovation from
the girls when the troops passed
thru Middletown.
Wesley Keith is still hunting the
"key to the flagpole.'
Allison O'Daniel has been try
ing to locate a bucketful of "skir-
mish line
Shellender proved that he is some
angler by catching two little sun
fish.
Lieut.. Clark frequently gives
of daring horseman-
ship. He dashes down the road at
Newark post., 1914-07-22
Want Advertisements
E. Sale. Fer Uest, Lsst Ard Fsss1

NJ Questionable advertisement received oy
~'~ THE POST
Wont Al. Call 90 D. & A.
Auv | little Want, For Sale, or any
Short Notice that does not heeu - th;s
play advertisement, just Pu' ~
Column. It will bring results
Newark post., 1914-07-22

Estate of Alexander Perry Deca,,.,
Notice is hereby given that Letter, n.
tamentary upon the Estate of AlexaDd..
Perry, late of White Clay Creek Hund,.,
deceased, were duly granted unto Hast.
A. Manuel on the Fourth day of N,S
A. D. 1914, and all persons indebted ~
the said deceased are requested to m,,,
payment to the Executrix without de,,r
and all persons having demands again,
the deceased are required to exhibit An,
present the same duly probated to n,
said Executrix on or before the Fon,,,
day of May, A. D. 1915, or abide by a,
law in this behalf.
HESTER A. MANUEL
Erecusrs
Charles B. Evans, Esq.
Ford Building,
Wilmington, Del.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
The Ineratitute Of Relatives.

There is an inmate in the county
farm, bearing an honored name, a
paralytic old man, who we are told
has children, brothers and sisters,
who are well to do, and plenty able
to provide home for his declining
years instead of permitting him to
become pauper and at last to fill
a pauper's grave. He's now Only
a pauper that nobody owns" but
once he was we'll fixed and provid-
ed and cared for those children.
Such ingratitude and heartlessness
is beyond our comprehension
Gallatin Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Need For Stock Cattle

A narrow spread between ostOck
and beef cattle at this juncture is
logical Depletion of southwestern
herds during the drouth last sum-
mer will require the reinstatement
of at least million head, and
whence they are coming is puzzling
the trade. Montana, the Dakotas,
Wyoming and Colorado are also
clamoringi for stock cattle, and it is
a palpable case of not enough to 60
around. Texas is in easy circum-
stances and that breeding ground is
holding young cattle for sitter
prices than maturers are willing to
pay. How dearth of beef is assert
ing itself is indicated by the arrival
of only 100000 cattle at siX ives
tern markets last week, a decrease
of AZ per cent as compared with the
same week in 1911, when supply
was normal on a numerical basis,
and even greater when reckOned in
pounds of beef, as heavy cattle ere
now scarce, and Missouri riv,
markets are practically bare of
them. Current cattle cost is so
high that when the product reaches
the consumer lie refuses to 90 the
price pace, and consumption has
been reduced to the lowest quantity
per capita since the United States
live stock industry was developed.
Live Stock World
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Lucky Newspaper Men.

Unusual luck hes teCallen num-
Der OF Northwest Missouri newspa-
per men within the past month. The
following editors have been appoint
ed TO postmaste,ships: Frank
Frcytag, St. Joseph; james Todd,
MaryvilIe; W. II. Hambaugh, Craig;
Dudley A. Reid, Gilman City. May
we include in this list little later,
the names Of Ben L. Peery, Albany
ard c. L Fickiin, Maysyille?--
Worth County Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Tribute to Grass.

When the fitful fever is endad
and the foolish wrangle of the mar
ket and forum is closed, grass heals
over the scar which our descent
into the bosom of the earth has
made, and the carpet of the infant
becomes the blanket of the dead
Grass is the forgiveness Of nature
her constant benediction. Fields
tramped with battle, saturated with
blood, torn with the rutS of cannon,
grow green again with grass, and
carnage is forgotten. Streets aban-
doned by traffic become grass grown
like the rural lanes and are obliter.
ated. Forests decay, harvest perish
flowers vanish but grass is immor-
tai, Beleagued by the sullen hosts
of winter, it withdrawS into the inn
pregnable fortress of its subterran-
can vitality and emerges upon the
first solicitation of spring. SOwn by
the winds, by the wandering birds,
propoeated by the subtle agricul-
ture of the elements which are its
ministers and servants, it softens
the rude outline of the world 1t
bears no blazOnry or bloom to charm
the senses with fragrance or splen-
dor, but its homely hue Is more en-
chanting than the lily or the rose
1t yields no fruit in earth or air, and
yet. should its harvest fail for a
single year famine would depopulate
the world-The Mystic Worker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Worth Knowing.

How many male and female an
cestors were required to bring you
into the world? First, it was nee
essary that you should have a faith
er and mother. That makes two
human beings. Each of them must
have had a father and mother.
That makes four more human be-
ings. Again each of them must
have had a father and mother, max
ing eight more human beings. So
on we 90 back to the time of Jesus
Christ, So generations. The calcu-
lation thus resulting shows that
139235,O174 1885 34976 births must
have taken place to bring you into
this world you who read these
lines! All this since the birth of
Christ-not since the beginning of
time.-Quincy Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02

Pinkney's famous words, Millions
for defense but not one cent for
tribute" Some time later he was,
crossing a field on foot and an an
cry bull chased him He made
tremendous effort to get to the fence
first and his is what he said: Mil.
lions for de fence, but not one cent
for de brute" Clinton County Dem.
Ocrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Gallatin Democrat.

Japanese Picture Brides in America.
Each steamer from Japan which
lands its passengers at an American
port brings over a number of young
women from the Land of the Cher
ry Blossoms" who are coming to
claim husbands they have never
seen, but whose photographs they
cherish and to whom by Japanese
statute they have been lawfully
welded. In the past five years the
number of Japanese women in
America has doubled, and the in
crease is due to the picture brides"
as they are called. japanese bach
elors coming to this country as
laborers have had their pictures
taken and have sent photographs
back to parents or friends at home
asking that brides be secured for
them. Consent of the girls parents
and registration before the proper
official sufficeS to make the mar
riage valid according Japanese
law. From the April Number of
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
No One to Deal With.

The trouble in dealing with Of
lenses and crimes against foreigners
in Mexico is that nobody is official
ly responsible. Politically and diplo-
matically. there is no Mexico. -
Edgerton Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
The Human Body.

The average number of teeth
is 80.
The weight of the circulating
blood is 20 pounds.
The average weight of an adult
is $50 pounds and 6 ounces.
The brain of a man exceeds
twice that of any animal.
The average weight of the brain
of man is 81 pounds; of woman,
pounds, II ounces.
Five hundred and forty pounds
or one hogshead and one and
quarter pints of blood pass thru
the heart in one hour.
A man breathes about 20 times a
minute. Forum.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
But HadleY Is No Fool.

Now Hadley says he will not run
for the Senate. Hadley can be
justly accused Of many things. but
not OF being a fool-at least not ali
the time.-BoOnville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
But 1t Carried the Weight.

1t takes about two minutes to
read the PRESIDENT message on the
Canal-tolls question, but it carries
more weight than any three-hour
speech that wa ever made on the
other side.-Bo!Ckow Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
The Poor Old Howler.

The real pathetic figure today is
the old fashioned, high-tariff, stand
pat Republican who has nothing
lett in politics but a lugubrious ca
lamity wail.-Henry County Demo.
Graf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Teddy Will Attend to That.

What's the use of senators and
others picking out candidates for
the progressive party? When the
party gets back from South Ameri-
ca he'll attend to that himself
King City Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
THE DEMOCRAT
w. J. ROUSE, Editor
A Song of Old Dreams.

A Song of Old Dreams.
Sometimes, amid the tumult and
the throng.
We hear an old, sweet song;
A broken strain from one we used
to hear,
Back in some yesteryear;
A melody, borne through the drift
ing haze
OF Ives forgotten days;
The JumUlt dies around US, strange
ly thrilled,
With roar Of traffic stilled;
Our eyes are dimmed- our hearts
turn back and then
We dream old dreams again.
Sometimes, beneath Loves new
Ilaaa s.lina skies,
Rem~uUer,u psfumeS rise;
An incense from the violet or rose,
Where summers south wind blows;
Lost fragrance from old lanes of
ml5nonetge,
That Love cannot forget;
And in the twilight or the dawn we
turn
To where Old affairs burn;
The uow-.oHaI Love must bide its
moments hen
We dream Old dreams again,
And then, ike silent ghosts from
memory tomb,
They come in nights deep gloom;
Gray ghosts, uprisen from the
dreamless dead,
They come with phantom tread,
Without excuse, as restless winds Of
spring,
That wander, whispering;
And jeer that we have gone so far
away
From what We dreamed one day;
We cry to God, as in the silence
then,
Old wonnds cape wide again.
Golfers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Toothpicks With the Steak

A beef steer with a wooden leg
was delivered at the St. Louis mar
ket the other day. 1t takes a Mis-
souri, farmer to lead the world.
Think of 1T Toothpicks served with
your beef steak!-Milan Standard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
1t Does Look That Way.

They seem to have adopted the
Initiative and Neverendum policy
in Mexico.-BoonviIle Advertiser
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Wear Tailor-Made Clothes.

Mrs. George Hagan visited rela-
tives in Hunnewell the last of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
Have your clothes pressed.

Mi> i tile Wilkerson of Santa
Fe,sp part of the week with her
aunt Ms Dan Rodgers. Miss
WI r-.n has been attending school
al e
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02

Mrs. Chas. Reed of Hunnewell
visited Mrs. Orville Wilson the last
of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
They Are Having Z Hard Time.

Just as some of the wise guys
had it all doped out that Folk was
to come back and run as the "ad-
miniStration candidate" against
Senator Stone, the administration
gives Folk a better job at a bigger
salary that will keep him in Wash
ington. Truly the anti-Stone bunch
is having a hard timel &c Henry
County Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02

DR.. dornback Oculist and Aurist
Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02
County Gets More Road Money.

The sum of 1882 AZ was received
Friday by County Treasurer Meter
being the fourth instrument Monroe
county has had Of the state appro
priation for dragging the inter
county seat highways. The previ
Gus iDstalments were:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-04-02

ur clothes made in Town