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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10
Jayhawker lots

An obituary notice in the Americas
Greeting: "Old JOHN" the Farmers
store delivery horse surrendered to the
vicissitudes Of this life and passed into
horse heaven last week. He was 81
years OF age at least.
Business before pleasure seems to
be the order of the day at Taft. AT any
rate. the Scott City Republicans COR
respondent there reports: Everybody
is working early and late and is too
tired for anything but rest. SO there
are no society items this week.
A scholar in a local night school, re-
lates the Sabetha Star. Inadvertently
spelled the word Venice with two
MS The teacher, a clever man. but
not always a correct speaker sternly
inquired: DO you know, young man,
that there IL only one hen in Venice 2"
Then eggs must be very scarce
there, SIR was the reply. ,,s,s
= Shafts, from the Grfdley Light: A
man realizes the value of money most
Nhen he hasn't any . Generally.
when a man takes hand in politics
he gets his foot in 1t. More peo-
pie get into trouble as a result of talk
ing too much, than from keeping STILL
Most of us have moro than we
want Of what we don't want, but very
little Of what we want most.
One of the most complex parental
problems came to US this week as fol-
lows. says the Norton Champion: We
met a young lady distinguished for
having five fathers and five mothers.
The paternal distribution was IA
Their. stepfather, a godfather. a foster
father and a grandfather. The wives
of these five men did maternal duty
for the young lady in like manner. Her
parents had been divorced and mar
ried to other parties. in consequence
Of which she IVES adopted by childless
fi.yoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

tol him when his most ples sing vuisse
answered her on the Telephone.
There II no possible !. -7ndal In II. .
Peters calm voice infor.ncd her, II am
= single man without my strings and I
take It TINT you are IN like position.
Yes! His voice had Z ring Of laugh
ter In 1t. You are = frfghtfully had
typist." he added.
Il have improved won6erfullq lately"
said Edna. with an echo OF high laugh
ter.
What do sou look nke?'' asked Peter.
am q perfectly ordinary-looking
person., she told him.
II rather like your voice. Do you
suppose there IL any way In which
could secure q proper introduction?
Certainly not" Edna answered
quickly. but there was delightful
hush in the cheeks that Peter -7as not
seeing.
Know any one in the Lotus club or
the Hudson River club or any secret
societies or" persisted Peter.
Jimmy Rogers. Frank Keen, DON
Drake, Calvin Asten-" ratified on Edna.
Good" almost shouted Peter over
the telephone. II will get Asten to
bring me up tonight. tomorrow-any
time you say!''
said Edna.
Good said Peter. "then must
make it tonight"
When Edna hung up the receiver
after a soft good-by had been ex-
changed Peter called up Calvin Asten.
Il say. what do you know about Edna
Clover" he asked the astonished As
ten.
Peach" came back the prompt re-
ply. Have proposed to her q dozen
times and intend to again tonight
mo. you don't" said Peter. 'I'n tell
you why later."-(Copyright. 1914. by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Pussy walked into the pantry with
slow steps, smiled the air and looked
about. She walked over to the shelf
where a bowl o. cream sat. and jumped
M: then she wait ID . minute as~ff list
ening, but no one came. and Pussy put
her head into the bowl and did mot re-
move it until half of the cream was
gone. Then she gently tipped over the
bowl and the rest cf the cream ran over
the shelf
Pussy then helped herself to . piece
Of meat that was on = plate and jumped
down.
Whiskers came out from his hiding
place when che was gone and ran over
to the basket Of eggA where Grey
Mouse vas hiding.
she ate the cream and took . piece
Of meat: We lave seen her do that be-:
fore" he said.
600 back and keeb QutnE... xsptleo ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10
A Pertinent Suggestion.

A Pertinent Suggestion.
(Scotland) Heral1 writes as follows to
that paper:
Might I, in a moment of irritation.
suggest to you that wealth awaits the
newspaper which first classifies its war
reports for the convenience Of readers.
I suggest as headings:
''Onicial reports
Credible reports.
Doubtful reports.
'Rumors. =
Lies.
- lies.
obvious - lies which we print
with ell reserve"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10
HOW THE MICE CAUGHT PUSSY.

1T is very G ,eer to me-" said Gray
Mouse TO his brother. Whiskers, that
Pl ssy let's us run all around this pantry
and neve: 80 much as makes q try at
catching u.s."
IT suppose she thinks there are traps
enough around here to do that" said
Whiskers
land find out, il can. why she let's us
rund around here. Here she comes now;
run behind that dish; I'll get into this
basket of eggs Now keep your eyes
open.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

One of virtues rewards. A Law
renee man says that Topeka is known
as the best school town in the state.
And he proposes to place his daYgetex
in the high school Here. .s ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

No doubt about the cruelty Of war.
Several of the large American cities
Will have to worry along this winter
without grand opera. Most OF the
operate stars who are not carrying
guns in the foreign armies at So per
month, as against the $1,000 to $4,000
Q night that they get for singing in
this country. are marooned in the ter
ritory controlled by the beuigerents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10
Journal Entries

Most women measure men wholly by
their faults.
. = =
Time doesn't fly any faster these days
than money does.
Too many people confine their char
ity to the aims they distribute.
e =. q
People who depend entirely upon hope
always have all things coming to them.
The other fellows troubles are gen.
orally viewed through the large and OF
the telescope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10


When the Teller who's Travelled
around breexes In
And Hops himself down in our best
easy chair:
The Teller who's travelled around
everywhere;
It IL surely pleasure to gossip with
him,
He's welcome to- us an q breath Of
fresh air.
He's been round the world and he's
brOadened q lot.
He thinks and he speaks with .
vigor and vim.
He IL active In mind and he's active
in limb.
He has brushed up against all the
races and sects,
And there's not a thought that II mar
row in him.
He has seen all the best and he's
seen all the worst,
And he's full OF ideas that are really
worth while,
Which he tells you about In a rare
breezy style.
He has got 1t. four ways. from the
diDky old deuce,
On the Teller who never has Travelled
He is not at all versed in the petty
affairs;
On all village scandal he places the
The news Of the big world events he
will scan.
And he knows what Life means, for
he's seen it himself.
In other words. travel has made him
A MAN.
Ind Co
II hope" said the Portly Gentle
man on the rear platform of the
street car, II hope that the English
will teach those Frenchmen a good
lesson. They need it."
Well" replied a Thin Person with
side whiskers. England whipped 'em
once at Waterloo. and she can do it
again. With Germany helping Eng
land. there will be nothing to it. The
allies will be in Paris in fortnight"
THE Germans amt helping the
English" said the conductor. 1.-THE
Germans are helping the Russians
whip Servia. I have just been read
ing the dispatches from Nish. I al
ways read the NiSh dispatches, be-
cause Nish Is the only town in Europe
that can pronounce. 1t looks as
combined can hold of the Germans
and Russians until England whips
France. Then look out"
'tAt any rate,-' interrupted the
Portly Gentleman. II hope that when
England cleans up France she will
wipe out Russia. The kaiser of Rus
STA Is too important He is about as
high-strung as the car of Germany.
1t looks as though England has her
hands full right now trying to cap
ture Belgium, Merry little country.
THAT. Belgium, you know, sides in
with the Germans" ls
Emperor Franz Josef of Switzer-
land and Victor Emmanuel of Mon
tenegro seem to- be about ready to
clash" said the Thin Person. "And
when they .doss txoadrwatct1t Turkey.
Turkey is going ote, sohble up Belgium
sure. You can't never depend on them
What do you think of the attitude
of JAPAN" asked the conductor.
Japan" said the Portly Gentle
man. us going right over and take
India away from the English. Japan
and Germany are great friends. She
will first have to lick the Swiss navy,
and that may cause a setback. At
any rate. we should worry"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

If Villa and Carranza finally arrange
terms of peace with each other, their
first move should be to join forces and
wipe Zapata and his banc from the
face Of the earth. Governments come
to Mexico and governments go, but
Zapata goes on with his revolutions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Nor does the general increase in
prices for almost everything. ION ac-
count Of the war;" jibe very we'll with
the statistics Just compiled by the de-
partment Of commerce which show
that the United States produces all Of
its own necessities and some to spare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

This is business Attorney General
Gregory has notified the federal dis
trict attorneys to insist on maximum
sentences whenever they obtain con-
victions in prosecutions that may be
started as a result of the Investigations
into the increases in food prices be
cause Of the war;" A mere fine will
not be satisfactory punishment, as Mr..
Gregory insists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Not to play second fiddle to Cali
fornia in the matter of having a VOL
cano in q constant state of eruption,
the New York World calls attention to
the fact that New York state has
Mount Sulzer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fuil oay
telegrap report OF that great news or
ganixation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news II received In The State JouA'-
nal building over wires for this sole pur'
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Don't let yourself be carried away
too quickly with sympathy for the I'M
derdog, advises the Somerville Jour-
nal. You may find out that he was
fool enough to start the fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

A few weeks ago and the Kansas
farmers were getting 81 and 60 cents a
bushel for their wheat at the elevators.
Now they are getting 81 and $f.03. No
doubt about it. war is one of those well
known i'll winds. fsi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Latest news dispatches from the
war zone indicate that the Germans
have reached at least one Of the turns
In the road that they have been travel
ing so ccessfully. Verify. it's a long
road without one. .e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Speaking Of slaps on the wr t. some
well-known British scholars have
signed resolutions censuring the Ger
mans for destroying Louvain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Austria Is up against it harder than
ever. Germany has refused 1t large
loan for war purposes. And there ia
no other place that Austria can turn
for funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

AS the Chicago Herald Significantly
suggests: The fact that Italy is still
neutral shows a country doesn't al
ways have to go to war Anless it
vva utx IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Good roads have one great disad-
vantage. Or, at least, those In Europe
do. They facilitate the movement of
murderous armies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Maybe the Germans are a trifle pre-
mature in characterizing their wal
lord as Wilhelm, the Greatest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

OF truth. wonders never cease.
England now enjoys the spectacle of
Christabel Pankhurst and Premier
Asquith being In agreement. but not
ON woman's suffrage. Of course. It's
the necessity Of prosecuting the war to
the bitter end that they agree on. And
Premier Asquith will not be alive to
his opportunities II he does not accept
the offer of the suffragettes to get into
TIL fight A regiment of militant
furies would be more than q match
fer ~ entire German army corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

Nearly everybody in Topeka Is un-
doubtedly Of mind to agree with May
or Cofran that the city needs q bet
ter police system. AMI many of them
are likely to go farther In an opinion
that q better police force would help
materially to make even the present
unsAtisfacto-y police system a more ef-
ficient instrument for the preservation
OF the city's peace and the protection
Of the life and property of its citizens.
This has been the case in times past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-10

EUROPE VERSUS AMERICA.

srna.w ~ Am.~se.. a.N..s,,, Ty.,.n
@.~1.S 49, ) S%Se,T ~ .. :ss s..e
e..src !, no ~ s.s.-s. !. "a 80
e. e,aIns - ~. - .ne
s.euxes " v.ne..an s"e ~
m0lie, ~ 2. 1o.. PIE eno ssles
- tus ~ Ss'oa y tn1 2 q "
tne uesu enu - scAs.es when ~ nAs
taken thousand years to build. Eu-
rope 10 spending $50 .0O0.Q 900 . day Tor
destruction. Sax niluons az hundred
ana nfteen thousand American labor
ing men arc peacefully ana contented-
~ at work on their annual $2S.630,-
261s OOc worth OF manufactured prod.
uctA Over $4,000, 900 b being spent
for food to feed q vast horde OF de-
stroyers in Europe. In America
6,34O.357 farmers, are busily engaged
in harvesting Americas s28.386.77O..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
St2dc Bells.

"Parsifal" Is interesting. quite apart
from its artistic merit, as having hae
musical instrument invented tor It.
and named after It The reprodue'
ton of the sound Of church bells tn
opera was long difficulty. Real
bells simply drowned the orchestra.
and all substitutes were tried IN rsia
unfit Doctor Mott designed the ParstfA
bell instrument, somewhat On the prtH-
ciple Of the grand piano. Each of
it's FIVE notes has six strings, which
are struck by large hammers covered
with cotton wool. And the result u
as near to the solemn sound OK
church bells as the theater has osss
able to get
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Jewish Flags.


The Zionists have adopted a flag
made up Of white gound with a
blue horizontal stripe on each side,
and the shield of David IN the center.
In reference to the direction from the
Book Of Numbers, Every man Of the
Children Of Israel shall pitch by his
own standard, with the ensign Of their
fathers house," the Midrash explains
that the emblems and colors CORE
sponded to the IL precious stones set
in the breast plate Of the high priest.
The colors for the different tribes were
rs follows: Reuben, red; Simeon,
green; Levi tri-eoior, white, black and
red; Juo. I, sky blue; Issachar, black;
zebulon, white; Dan, blue; Cad. gray:
Naphtah, wine color; Asher, pearl
color; Ephraim and Manasseh, jet
black; BENJAMIN, all the above eolors
combined.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Iuninsaeenes Of hlsr,aea.

It has been found that(nitrogen. VIC
orously and spectroscoaiealiy pure, se-
quires o continuous lumhescaneA
during the electric discharge, ana
therefore this phenomenon can no
longer be attributed to the presence
Of traces Of oxygen. In the pres
ence Of metallic yapors, such rs those
OF mercury, sodium or potassium, says
the Scientific American, the phenone-
non Is not produced owing to the nj
trosen's being attacked BY the metal
lie vaporx, forming a combination OF
the metal with nitrogen. The pres
ence OF oxygen, which oxides the raet-
allie vapors, hinders their action on
The active nitrogen and renders It's
formation possible.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
A Preachers Partisan Prayer.

II II difficult for the fervent partisan
to avoid politics, even in the pulpit
There are those, TOO, who never try.
Among them was Father Taylor, the
Roston sailor-preacher. He was once
conducting a Sunday morning service
q few days before the state elections
and he took tho opportunity o: ofar'
ing up q fesvent prayer that q rnsn
might DO chosen for governor who
would rule In the fear Of God, who
would never be afraid Of the face OF
day, who would defeat the nnglead.
ers Of corruption, who would defy his
own party II It yielded to wire pullers
who Suddenly Father Taylor
paused. Then he brought his prayer
to an abrupt conclusion. %, Lord,
he exclaimed, what's the use Of box
ing the compass in this way7 Give us
George N. Briggs for governor.
Ameui"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Question Cleared Up.
Manning Readers Can no Longer Doubt
Tie Evidence.

Again and again we have read OF
strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Manning's pertinent question has
always been "Has anyone here in Man
ming been cured?" The word of o
stranger living hundred miles away
may be true, but it cannot have the
same weight with US as the word OF
our own citizens. whom we know and
respect, and whose evidence we can so
easily prove.
James E. Reardon. Manning, S. c.,
says: "Some years ago used Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from DR.. W. E.
Brown & Cos Drug Store, (now the
Dickson Drug Co., and found them
to be valuable kidney medicine. They
brought me promps and lasting relief
from backache and pains across my
loins and did me world of good.'
Price SOC. at ali dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Reardon had. Foster-Miiburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Ma Two Fincer Prints Alike.

And every human being IN the mat
ter Of finger prints is different from
every other. Twins are not twins with
respect to these uavarying identifica-
ton marks. The little towheaded
girls who have to be blue and red RIB
boned to tell them apSrt are as unlike
in the finger prints as II they BE-
lunged to entirely different fathers
and mothers. Family resemblance IS
a Joke when you come to put the
finger tip prints under the magnifying
glass. The digit marks make no ac'
count Of blue blood, aristocracy, de-
mocracy or physiognomy. They're
lust crevices in the skin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Tax Notice.

The County Treasurer's Office will
be open for collection of taxes on 18th
October 1914, and close 18th March
1915. The tax levies are as follows:
For State mills; County 4 IL mills;
Court House Bonds l mill: County
Bonds ~ mills; Constitutional School
tax mills.
Special school tax ievles: District /,
5 mills; 2, 8 mills; 8, 6 mills: S, 3 mills;
I, 4 mills; 9, 10 81 mills; 10, 4 mills II.
2 mills: l3, 4 mills; IA, mills; Is, 8
mills: Is, mills; II, 4 mills; Is, 2 mills;
10, 10 mills; 20, IA 1-2 mills; 81, 3 mills;
%, mills; rs, 8 mills; q. 6 mills: %,
s mills: 90, mills: 30, mills; 81, 2
mills: 32, mills; 80, 3 mills.
L. L. WELLS,
County Treasurer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
MAGIC for Rust Spots.

70 remove rust spots on bsthtrhs
and basins and discolorations IN toilet
basins and sinks apply mur1atic acid
with mop. AS soon as the discolora'
ton is removed the acid should be
thoroughly rinsed of with clear water.
The acid works like magic; It ts al
most instantaneous in sts elect and
the labor Of scrubbing is saved
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
p,ompt Action I'M Stop Yer,lcoagh.

When you first catch Cold (ofeak it
dicated By sneeze or cough,l bres not
up at once The idea that ''It do mpli-
matter" often leads to serious co me-
cations. The remedy which i'm ing
diately and easily penetrates.'the lin ed.
of the throat is the kind demand he
DR.. Kings New discovery soothes
irritation, loosens the sphleem. You
feel better at once. sit seemed to
reach the very spot Of my Cough" Il
one of many honest testimonials. 50c'
at your druggist.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Keeo Il handy Fer Rheumatism.

No use to squirm and vince and try
to wear out your rheumatism. It will
wear you out instead. Apply some
Sloau's Liniment. Need not rub 1t In
Just let it penetrate all through the
affected parts, relieve the soreness and
draw the pain. You get ease at once
and feel so much better you want to 60
right out and tell other sufferers about
Sloan's. Get bottle of Sloan's Llnl-
ment for Is cents of any druggist and
have it in the house-against Colds,
Sore and swollen Joints, Lumbago
Sciatica and like ailments. Your mon
ey back il not satisfied. but it does give
almost instant relief. Buy bottle to-
day.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Sick Headache.

Sick headache is nearly always caus-
ed by disorders of the stomach. Cor
rect them and the periodic attacks OF
sick headache will disappear. Mrs.
John Bishop OF Roseville, Ohio, writes:
"About year ago was troubled with
indigestion and had sick headache that
lasted for two or three days at time.
l dcctored and tried a number OF reme-
dies but nothing helped me until dur
iug one Of those sick spells friend ad-
yised me to take Chamberlain's Tablets
This medicine relieved me in short
time" For sale by alls dealers.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
A Test For Liver Complaint Mentally iUnss
happy-Phisically, Dali.

The Liver, sluggish and inactive,
first shows itself 10 a mental state-un-
happy and critical. Never is there JOY
in living, as when the Stomach and
Liver are doing their work. Keep your
Liver sctive and healthy by using DR..
Kings New Life Pills; they empty the
Bowels freely. tone up your Stomach,
cure Your Constipation and purify the
Blood. CSC at Druggist Bucklen's
Arpica Salve excellent for Piles.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
administrators n Sale.

Pursuant 10 an order of NJ Wind
ham, Judge of Probate.
viii sell to the highest bidder. Tor
cash at the residence Of the late E
McSwain Kennedy, deceased, on the
10Th day of December 1914. at II O'Clock
A. H., the following personal property,
belonging to the Estate OF E. McSwaln
Kennedy, deceased. 2 mules, COW,
one two horse wagon, two single bug
gies. two hogs, one ton cotton seed,
four rolls wire, one set tobacco barn
fues, about 200 bushels corn, about
one thousand pounds OF fodder, all OF
the household and kitchen furniture,
and ali OF the farming implem ents, con-
sisting of p'owss gear etc.
ESTELLE KENNEDY.
Administratrix.
Turbeville, Dec. S, 1914.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-16
Mrs. McClain's Experience With Cronp,

"When my boy, Ray, was small be
was subject to Group, and l was always
alarmed at such times. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy proved far better than
any other for this trouble. It always
relieved him quickly. I am never
without it in the house for know it is
positive cure for Group" writes Mrs.
W. r. McCIain, Blairsville, Pa. For
sale bY ali dealers.-Adv.