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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

MUTE WEILANGTON8y
Abner BiEGs would take them nations.
and he'd tell 'em certain hings
That would make sem see the folly Of
tneW emperors and kings.
II ne Just could go to Europe. II would
not be long before
Everybody stopped their fightin' and put
by all thought o. war.
he allows that he would learn 'em that
this runpus Il q crime,
But I guess he'll never do IT, for his
meals takes too much time.
Henry Hanks says II this country Just
would do the thing that's right
1t would take about an hour for to stop
this awful fight.
He has made a plan of action for our
government to take
That would settle things In Europe in
about half shake.
He's explained his method to us, and it's
sensible and sound;
But he amt got time to work It; he's too
busy settin' round.
Aleck Judeon says that nothin' ever
makes him quite as sore
Az the European ign'rance of the simple
art OF war.
He las drawed us maps to show w how,
II he was over there,
He'd run one side or the other, and he'd
stop this fool affair.
With one regiment of soldiers he could
break up all the row.
But he cannot go an do 1t; he's too busy
James j. Montague. N the New York
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Jayhawker lots

The Jewell County Monitor wonders
IL all who are so active on mothers
day. were as thoughtful when she was
living.
AS the Marquette Tribune urges:
One can hold dime SO close to the
eye that he cannot see a dollar a foot
away.
It occurs to the Norton County
News that the man who shuns the
hive because the bees sting isn't worth
the honeycomb.
The rapidity with which a woman
can mobilize. explains the Kansas
Optimist, depends upon whether she
uses buttons or hooks and eyes, and
on which side.
Attention IL called by the Mankato
Advocate to the fact that the army
worm never did one-haH the damage
In. thfs country that the war bug, is
doing In Europe.
An amusing Individual, to the
Douglass Tribune. is the old fellow
who opens his story with the an
nOuncement: II do not say this
boastingly, at alr'-and then plunges
into narrative of the wonderful
things he claims to have done-things
so wonderful that they can hardly be
true.
! When the Golden Rod begins to
4APSAAs WA4eSc mrs. wye III inc newton
Journal and the big grasshoppers fly
with the big red wings and the corn
shocks appear along the road, you
may know 1t Is only a matter Of days
until the kiddies will get their books
and dinner pails-if they live in the
country-and go marching on to
school. What a Joy and exhilaration
there always is about the first day of
school! Tho average boy and girl is
Just as anxious for school to start as
they were glad when the last day
came. There is the mystery of the
new teacher-will she be cross? And
then at noon the ball game and, OH!
Who IL 50 old that he cannot remem-
| berth first day Of school? '-ss+
Some news items from Hoxwallow.
IN the Troy Chief: Sidney Hooks be-
came intoxicated Saturday evening and
tried to drive his yoke Of steers into
the postomce. but failed on account of
the door being too narrow There
nave been many other complaints re-
Gently on account of the narrowness
or the door at the postofflce.
rope Galley is making an ideal hus-
oano. contrary to the predictions
made when he married again last
year. He has cleaned of a nice place
on the bank OF the creek for his wife
to do family washings, and in order
to be ever near her. he has picked out
fishing place right across the stream.
The mail carriers watch has
been left at Doc Hooks blacksmith
shop. where IT u undergoing extensive
repairs. Doc II fast gaining notorfetv
as . machinfst,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Journal Entries

The punishment that ffts the crime
Is seldom administered.
.
Az . rule, the average human likes
best the things that are worst for him.
= . .
One OF tie popular beliefs that
Seems justiflable IL that troubles come
in punches.
Real congenial companions are
those who make vacation trips to-
gether on successive years.
Many a mans pride Is of such pro-
portions that IL he attempted to swa1-
low It he'd be sure to choke to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Globe Sights

An amateur rs one who can't beat a
professional.
Figuring profits IL much easier
than collecting them. ~
1t IL too bad that the motorcycIistD
aren't put In the front ranks.
We scorn ordinary puxsles, but the
average map can give us q headache.
Every bride expects her honeymoon
WIN establish a new endurance record.
No matter how little a man does, It
always pleases him to be told he works
too hard.
Much depends upon the point Of
view: to freshman, the college yell
issthe sweetest music.
While . word to the wise is suffi-
cient. old sWiseacre will hear more IL
there are women present.
The summer fabrics leave little to
IMAGINATION. % you may devote yours
to writing popular fiction.
1t II sometimes possible to attract
attention to your fool notions by label
ing them Advanced Thoughts.
Any excuse for missing church is re-
garded ~ logical by the heather hus-
band OF an ardent church worker.
Alb Adkins observes that most Of the
Military Experts aren't drawing pay
Tor their service on the board Of
strategy.
The man wbs regards . lodge but
ton as = meal ticket doesn't come UNI
der the head Of the good Of the order.
Sometimes spirituelle Young Thing
eats 30 much that her soulful express
sion must be attributed to indigestion.
We haven't seen the new fall der
bies. but venture the prediction that
appeared last spring, that being the
general rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

demand II. They believe In the arrest
OF drunken men. They demand it But
have they also not q right to police pro-
lection from the most dastardly kind of
criminals? Have they not = right To
streets that are as reasonably safe after
dark - they are when the sun shines.
They have. And any steps that they
may take to obtain these rights will be
justified, even IL they might feel called
upon to arm themselves and patrol their
own streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Euening Chat
A Definition of Happiness.
By RUTH CAMERON.

"A 1JtsA1mAt1Om Oh d0DRlmG69s
One afternoon this summer went auto
MODELLING with two women. One of them
was plainly bored. The scenery was
beautiful. but then. she has seen a great
deal of beautiful scenery and her interest
In 1t was only lanquid. The other woman
was not bored for an instant. Nor was
fse aac ess
trary, the difference was one Of character
not Of circumstance.
The second woman enjoyed every mo-
ment OF that. ride because she saw 30
much that was interesting to her.
Every mile Of the road offered to her
not only beautiful scenery on which she
things on which to feed her minds eye
: She is interested in architecture and
called our attention tos'shouses which
illustrated various types such as Queen
Anne. Colonial. French roof etc, telling
just when they were probably built and
showing us the chimneys. the lines Of the
sible to tell the period to which the house
belongs. We wondered why all country
houses are not painted white, as we
thought they should be. and she promptly
explained that certain colored paints,
notably red. are more economical.
She Is interested in botany. A flash
OF color in a swamp. which we should
have quite missed. was hailed with de-
light by her as an carly appearance Of
the cardinal flower. We passed under an
archway Of exquisite elms and she added
| luteFCSt 10 dQEuAf4uOn Oy tclunk VI In0B
elms whose trunks are gracefully festoon-
ed with foliage, instead Of standing bare
and gaunt. are the felame elms. and are
notable as one Of the few cases in nature
in which the female IL more beautiful
than the male.
She understands something about birds
and could tell US to which songsters GER
tain notes which we had often heard but
never placed belonged, and several times
she pointed out to US pretty feathered
folks on the bushes by the roadside which
we with our duller eyes would never have
seen.
Even the bored lady appeared far less
bored at the end Of the ride.
You see such people-that Is people with
a lively and educated interest about them
bless not only themselves but others.
Life is book written in many
languages. The more you know the more
you can read Of the book Some people
only know one or two OF these languages,
and to them many pages of the book arc
blank and dull. Others know a great
many and to them the book 10 always in
teresting.
The more one knows, be It Of human
nature, birds. f1owers. books, houses or q
thousand other things, the more interest
one will have, and the more interest one
Possesses, the less often one win be
bored. And after all, what 10 happiness
but not being bored?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Hurnor of the Dav

''Well. Weil!'' said the farmer N he
rushed to the gate his hand extended and
his face wreathed in smiles: I'm glad to
yG~ in the up on s :nS
you," replied the visitor. 81 came around
to SEQ about summer board Summer
board. Why didn't you say 30 quick In
stead O. raisin' my hopes! thought meb-
be you were looikin. for work."-WashingI
ton Star.
Singleton-"He looks to me Ike q man
who has loved and lost" Henpeckke-"He
looks to be more like a man who has
loved and won.'-Puck.
saltair Fisherman-'we're stin drifting,
Did you throw the anchor overboard?''
Landsman-"Yess But cut on the rome.
thought you'd like to save that-"-Ii1e,
did the operation on Mrs oabby's
throat prove . success?' ''Oh, her hus-
band il enthusiastic about II. He SAYS
she can't speak now above whisper
Baltimore American
IT always. knew that Murphy was .
gutter" whats your evfdence?' This
paper says while the catcher was fIghtfne
with the umpire. Murphy was caught try
ing to steal home. Buffalo Express.
Mfstress-"why. Mary. isn't this your
Sunday afternoon out? Aren't you 9oinR
for \ walk this lovely dayg'' Mary
.'P1ease. N. I'd rather stay In You So
couples and don't like to be ccnspicu-
Sua.s-Punch.
resent the largest button house in the
country. Why. only last month one % my
orders alone was for one thousand gros6.
an that's no josh" 81 can quits believe
Tbaby .swalI6wss must Sc -spine&hiG4 Sssoe-
mous.-IlIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Suhocr1bers Of the State journal
oWav ffom homo during the summer
10y have the paper mailed regularly
81 day 70 any address At tho rate
"a tan GENTS Q week or thirty cents
. month Thy. mau only).. Address
0han9ed - often ~ desired. While
ct o. town the State Journal viii be
% you Hike daily leeter from home..
Advance payment is requested on
shoa0 short time subscriptions, to saws
b0O1kleecUfng expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

OF late years many Of the military
experts have been insisting that bay
onets had become obsolete equipment
for infantry in modern warfare. But
the cable dispatches indicate that
considerable Of the most deadly and
effective fighting in the war zone has
been done with the bayonet. Like
most of tho other varieties of theories.
those of the military experts don't
appear to work out very well in prac-
tice. "a =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Russian MISUNDERSTANDING cafspaigns
In east Prussia y described by the Ger
mans a. being terrific" This means,
In ali probability. that the Russian
soldiers are being driven to the slangh-
ter by their officers like 30 many cat
tie. Such are the resources Of Rus
sta in soldiers that for every one
which falls In these earlier stages of
the aghting there are ten to take his
place. Il - the enormous numbers
Of Russian soldiery that are likely to
make the advance Of the 'czar's forces
Wel1-nigh irresastible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

II Turkeys participation in the war
means the signing of her own death
warrant. a. England insists. the hor-
rible European. conflict will not have
been entirely in vain. Turkey has
been an eyesore in the civilization. of
southern Europe and an incessant
trouble-maker as we'll for centuries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Human nature, as interpreted by the
Cincinnati Enquirer: The condemned
murderer was to be hanged at noon.
He sat in his cell and read the Bible.
The Sheriff appeared and notified the
condemned man that his execution
was postponed for a month. The con-
demned man laid down the Bible and
lit q cigarette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Most of the news about the war
that IL now being printed in the Amer
lean newspapers tells Of German sue
cesses as far az the land fighting is
concerned. And 30. II the English
and French in this country figure
things out AZ did the Germans here
during the nrst two weeks Of the
struggle. they must be certain that
the American newspapers have
switched in their sympathies and are
now prejudiced in favor of the Ger
mans. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

n any ono in these parts has an
tdea that fall, the most glorious Sea-
son of the year, is not at hand. he
can disabuse his mind OF II by setting
out into the fields and woods. and
siimpsing the wild flowers that are
now nourishing. The leaves Of the
sumach have begun to blush with their
wonderful brilliancy. The berries Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

If the British football player IL any
thing like his American prototype.
terror il likely to pervade the German
army when 1t hears the news that no
less than 1000 British football PLAYERS
are going to the front en- rnasse. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Zion City will not be without added
attractions for many to whom 1t hasn't
probably appealed before. Boss voliva
has issued a ukase against ragtime
music within the precincts of that
rather unusual place. He has even
gone SO far as to order his subjects to
destroy all OF their ragtime phono-
graph records
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
TELEPHONES.
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ne state Journal IL . member Of the
Aesoctated Press and receivessthe full day
taeenrap report Of that great news or
eAnisation for the exclusive afternoon
pubncation in Topeka.
The news 10 received In The State Jour.
III building over wires Tor this sole pur@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
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Kansas Comment
a CoNQuEsr or PEACE.


Milton said that '.peace hath her
victories no less renowned than war;
Tho poet was certainly right. 1t ID
often the case that tho defeats OF war
make possible Victories Of peace. But
tho victories Of peace bring the real
joy. and satisfactibn. While nations
of the old world have for years been
armtng to the teeth to conquer each
other, the United States has been
steadily and successfully conQuering
q narrow Isthmus might be made one,
and the commerce Of tho world pass
through the canal without let or him
drance. That task 10 now practically
accomplished. While nations are fly
ing at each others threats In the mad
ma admits that 1t has been conquered
by peaceful methods employed by this
country. and 1t IL q conquest. unlike
those that follow war, fraught with
nothing but blessing for all mankind.
The quiet and successful passage OF
belonging to this country marked the
beginning Of new era in the COM
mercial history of thio land, and also
in that OF the world generally. and
that era will be distinguished by con-
slant star rI prSsrsss and prosperity that
the world into closer touch with each
other. OF course the building Of the
canal has cost millions upon millions
of money but 1t has all been spent for
the benefit of the world.-Nofton
County News. Isl
A BENEFIT OF THE WAR.
There is an old story Of three tailorA
who met in convention and adopted
resolutions beginning: I'VE the peo-
ple.'' It looks as though the tailors
Of London, and perhaps Of New York
and the rest of the world would be
forced to become people. Cut off from
Paris, upon which they have long de-
pended for fashions. these tailors will
have to depend upon themselves and
there is hope that the fashions will
hereafter be less erratic and less in
decent than they have been. The
French mind is cut upon q different
pattern from that Of the English and
American and 1t IL past understand
will be willing to follow the foolish
French fashions. Long ago there
should have been some national cos
tune established in England and
America which would have accorded
with the hard-headedness OF the two
peoples To a great extent 1t Is SO In
mems costumes but the women OF
both countries have been slaves to the
French fashion makers and every ex-
treme of the French demi monde has
been adopted by the socalled higher
classes in England and America. II
the war shall result In cutting ~ Ell
from this and giving US the resuttG Of
more sober thinking 1t will be at ftAst
some benefit to the world.-Leaven-
worth Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Advice from the experts at the UNI
veFsity Of Kansas that there IL a grow
ing distsste for impure water in many
Kansas cities has a reasonable ring
to IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Most Of the war news would be moro
interesting and give people something
Of an idea az to what Is happening in
the war Zones II It were not denied so
promptly and emphatically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

This war has also been a marvellous
eye-opener to countless folk in this
land al to how little they actually
know concerning the geography Of
Eur0ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

lGary-'Tove never aid bring me any
to see how that can concern me. Mary.
NnEy indeed; mas; ealy n0W TIE
BROKEN the Statue - yAn09 Nn1zns5-
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
R!anard Z. Cannon Very III.

Richard L. Cannon, the coal deaf
er, Is very i'll at Chicago. iesIcr-
day the attending physician tets
graphaA Mrs. Cannon hts condition
ana requested her to come at once
She lef, on the next train. MIR.
Cannon left Cairo about two weeks
ago to attend a meeting of tde Tilt
nois aul Wisconsin Coal Dealers a.
sociation. OF which he is president
After the meeting he went to Chi,
cago TO transact some business, Sey'
erai days ago he became sick. Il
was not supposed the attack wa'
serious, but accordinging to III
telegram it Is believed he must hag,
gotten suddenly worse.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
BOY SCOUT NOTES
Trnon No. 2,

BY fae Assistant Scoutmaster.
made a great error last Saturday
when | did not postpone our hike
until a time came when | could STAY
with you did not want to diaa1-
point You however. but in future
will be more careful.
From this time the following VIII
be officers of our troop.
Tom J. Pryor Scoutmaster; M
self, assistant Scoutmaster; Joe T.
Crabtroe, secretary and librarian:
Edward Miller, captain track team
Albert Dantorth, captain signal
corps Howard Warner, captain bi-
cycle corps.
The following will be patrol lead
crs ana their assistants.
owls, Z. Hicks and II. Higgins.
Eagles. +. Miller and J. snyder
Tigers, A. Danforth and w. Thom
as.
Wolves, j. Crabtree and II, War
ner,
BE at the meeting early on Moa
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
Good Houses Are Scarce.

The population of Cairo has been
steadily increasing during the past
year,aaeording to the scarcity Of do
sirablc residences 1t has been se"-
eral years since there has been such
good demand for dwellings as at
tho present time. There are bet
few houses fer rent in any portion o!
the city and desirable houses ays
very scarce south of Twentieth
street,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
THE RAGLAN SHOULDER A FEATURE
OF THE SPRING GOAT

There is decided fare at the bot
tom of many OF the new coats so that
they may fit over the panniers and
puffs which. II all Indications prove
true. will be the features OF most NJ
the summer frocks There is an almost
endless variety OF these new short
coats. some are long In back and short
In front, others holero-l like with inset
vests; and still others showing some
What longer lines, the bottoms often
being heightened with one or two far
ing godetlil<e founces. when worn
as suit coat or with a skirt OF the
same material. this tiounce appears to
belong to the skirt
There Is new striped duvetyn. in
light and dark tones NJ the same
shades. such as light and dark brown.
light and dark green. etc. which Will
he very popular for the little separate
coats and Capes which are to toe much
worn over thin dresses this spring and
summer
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
A Home Method Sure to Re-
store Flesh to Natural
Health.

Here are some very valuable facts for all
who have any blood trul.b.c With external
sores.
DO not cover ary sarc 50 as 70 inter-
trre with pc.Spiration aad tn" f,--3a;ion
OF protective slabs. Keep Il eileen and
bandaced II It is a stubborn case. flush
yyur blood with :. $. :. This famous
blood purifier works wonders And you
IAN easily give yoUr blood a good. thorough
ccarsin- by using :. ). ). There IS no
ueed for anyone to he despcndcrt over the
Illness &C blood Impurities. M mater
row badly ;hey asia,k tie system or how
~nsiSb.3Y becomes the SAN. jest rome'ater
here j. one Ingredient " :. : ). that 80
tmHla,es tho cellular rlssges tar41saoat
the body that eaea selects is own essen .al
Gutritncnt from the blood.
DO net fail to get a bottle Of :. ; :.
20 day II your abSe2Ss Is Il SicA na; ere
hat you would like To consult a snctlalist,
write TO the medical dcpar,mcnt The Swift
Specific Co. 2li Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
ia.
Beware Of any attempt 20 sell von some
thin. else for the blood Many people
ave been imposed upon by having some
mineral mixture paImed OF ou them, Ask
f6r $ : $ and insist that S. 5. 5. is
what you propose 10 get
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
Surprise aPrty.

Mrs. D. F. Thompson of 81
Washington avenue, was pleasantly
surprised when a large number u
her friends called at her home TO
celebrate her sixtieth birthday an
niyersary Friday evening. The din
ing room was tastefully decorated
in unique decorations tbe color
scheme of red and blue being car
ried out. The table was especially
attractive with the center piece OF
an immense boquet Of Easter How
ers. About thirty guests were
prcsen. at this enjoyable affair ana
o,,ono them were Mrs. Thompson
daughter and son Mr.. and MIS- j.
Mcclellan of Mounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
Fuheral of A. G.. Schmutte.

Funeral services were held yGSttr-
day morning over the body Of
George A. SCnmutte. who died Sat
urlay morning at the Bonduraat
hospital The services We're con
d3cted at the residence 1905 Wash
inston avenue, by Rev. NJ. H.. Loac,
pastor of the First Methodist church.
The body was taken on the il;15 a.
m. Illinois Central train to Evan
vile, ina, where interment will he
made today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
Elect Officers Tonight.

The directors of the Cairo Als0-
citation of commerce will meet r"r
the first time tonight. The PRINCIPAL
business before them Will be the Sc
lection of the officers Of the Aaso-
citation. 1t is said there will be a
lively contest for the ohice e
president.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16

was the cause OF death The little
ono had been i'll only s.nce Friday.
The body will be taken Tuesday u
Wayne city, H. for burial The
funeral services will be held at s
o'clock Monday evening at the resi-
dcnce, conducted by Rev. !. II, Pen
mock, pastor Of the Calvary Baptis'
church.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-16
VIII Begin New Business.

Charles Meshew, the news deal.r
has leased the brick building at the
corner Of Third street and CONNER
ciaI avenue and will occupy 1t as .
boarding and roming house Miss
MeIlala the owner will have tGe
building repaired and put in FIRST
class condition.