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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

And the protests by England and
France against the purchase by the
United States of any of the German
steamships that may be stranded in
American ports seem to be well found
ed. Should these ships leave their
present safe Ravens and make II for
homo ports they would be liable to
seizure as prizes Of war by either Eng
land or France, who seem to have the
control of the seas pretty we'll in hand.
But should cold cash be paid for these
ships by this country. it could not pos
sibly be seized oy Germany's enemies,
and therefore even If indirectly the
United States would be giving financial
aid to the Germans. The United States
should confine it's ship buying activi-
ties to the vessels Of neutral powers.
And protests from Germany would be
Just as forcefui against the purchase
by the United States of French or
Engiish ships for merchant marine
DurDeess :,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Only a few months ago, in fact. It
almost seems like yesterday. Richard
Harding Davis was in the custody of
Huerta in the City of Mexico on the
theory that he might be spy. With
in the past ten days he has been a
prisoner of the Germans in Belgium
on the same premise. This would
seem to establish Mr.. Davis reputa-
ton as a war correspondent extraor-
binary. And the facility with which
he hops from place to place all over
the world. and wherever there may be
war or prospect Of war. is more
than remarkable. 1t borders on the
uncanny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

There is good deal OF crying in
this home of the brave even before
the milk is spilled. No SO long ago
and walls of distress could be heard on
every hand over the prospects for a
poor cotton crop. But along comes
the federal agricultural department
with an announcement that a cotton
crop of bumper proportions is now in
sight. one that may even exceed the
record breaking yield of 1911. 1t is
expected TO approximate about $4,000
QQ0 bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
QUAKER s1EDrrArr0Ns.
fFrom the Philadelphia Record.

(From the Philadelphia Record.1
Practice il better than theory. II you
don't believe 1t ask any doctor.
The engaged girl prefers the every day
sort OF fellow to the Once-a-week kind.
The lumber dealer IN generally more
successful in collecting q board bill than
the landlady-
When q man returns borrowed UNI
brella there must be something the mat
ter with it.
Marriage is = tie. but the married man
doesn't always sing 'Blest be the tie that
binds
Sillicus-"Alas! her face haunts me like
. dream Cynicus-'Don't worry; you'll
walks up.
Muggins-''Has your wife any idea Of
economy Bugg1ns-"Yes, but it prin-
cipally consists of saving the pennies that
che may spend the dollars
Hoax-''The sporting editor is laid up
and the musical critic Is taking his place -
Joax-"Wef. the musical critic ought to
know all about hoarSo notes. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Evenine Chat
Not Obvious After An.
BIZ RUTH CAMERON

Suppose that you were a cook. Sup
pose that some morning the porridge.
the scrambled eggs. the muflns and
the coffee should all have q disagree
able taste. What would you think was
the matter? Would you think that
there must be something wrong with
the cereal, the eggs. the flour and the
coffee? Or would you at once suspect
that the milk, the ingredient common
to all these dishes, was at FAULT
You think that too obvious q ques-
ton to answer? Z
Perhaps SO. and yet,-well, let me
tell you about woman that / know.
She il a very bright woman. She has
a. tremendous supply Of ideas and en-
Of moLey II she could get q few honest
efficient helpers to carry out her plans
But she cannot. She has tried over
fifty people in the last five years and
every one has proved untrustworthy.
unbusinesslike or unreliable in fulfill
ing his part Of the contract. You un-
derstand of course that am quoting
from her own story of her troubles.
Strange to say, almost every one of
the fifty accuses her OF untrustworthi-
ness and unre1fability, and stranger
still, many OF them are people whom
everyone but this woman has found
reliable and square.
And yet 1 know that the remotest
suspicion has never entered that wom-
ans head that it may be some kink In
her which makes it impossible for any
OF these people to get along with her.
They are unreliable unbusinesslike,
unreasonable. ETC., but she-why she
is a most unfortunate martyr to other
persons faults. In other words. the
cereal, the eggs, the flour and the
coffee are all bad but the milk, the
one ingredient common to all combi-
nations, is beyond suspicion.
Again, I know woman who does
have the worst luck in being thrown
with people who are difficult to get
along with. She was handicapped
from the start. Her mother. her ia
Their. her two sisters and her brother
were all difficult people. At school
she fell in with girls who seemed
pleasant and easy going at first ac-
quaintance, but who all developed
trying dispositions. By graduation she
didn't speak to any Of them. At
college her experiences were much
the same, and am told that she
has discovered that her husband (who
seems to all his acquaintance a very
kindly even tempered mani has a very
peculiar and difficult disposition, and
superfluous to say, her 'in-laws'' are
positively impossible.
Il am always trying to find a real
friend,'' once heard this woman say,
after falling out with q school
friend, land always being disappoint-
ed" She never even suspects why!
have sketched two striking exam
pies OF the type which viii. believe all
You doubtless know others So per-
haps you can see now why I didn't let
you call that question altogether OBJ
vious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Hui1,or of the Day

Comeup?" +rve never tried 'em. DO
they taste best fried or boiled ?'-Balti-
more American.
Some folks live an die in de belief dat
dar's gold at de end Of de rainbow, an
runnin' ter git it gives 'em de exercise
dat keeps EN- altve-Atlanta Constitution.
'''Going to a summer cottage this year?''
mo. I've decided to stay at home and
get the same results by cooking fish for
the men three times . week.''-Detroit
$50 you prefer the theoretical politi-
clan to the practical politician yes. I"
f rep as Ssnasos "a tired Of
chances with the faith healer."-Washing-
ton Star.
I.awyer-"Madame, I'm sorry to sav
that I don't see the ghost of Z chance
for you to break your uncle's will.'' Client
-"Well. to be frank with you, don't see
the ghost Of a chance to pay you for what
broken Lawyer-"H'm ON second
thought madame. think the win can be
broken. Boston Transcript
wilie-"Pa, what is cafe de Iuxe'r'
Pa-"About ten per cent cafe ana ninety
per cent looks"
The Hostess Ito new arrival,-.Brother
Sni8xlesworth. win you lead ~ in pray
er- Guest greatly startled)-.'Is-isi it
my 1ead?'-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
Aadge-"So the great specialist cured
her OF her nefvouonessF' NAr5or1e-SYea.
his fee was 30 large, she concluded she
couldn't AFFORD to have It any more
Judge.
'.why would not Jiggs patronixe the for
tune-teller? Was he afraid to have m
future toldz -Oh. no: he said he didn't
care what she said about his future, but
she fhreatened Also to ten nis pas<.~-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

the early stages Of the war. Tho retail
trades in that section OF the country.
however. appear to be fairly active. for
the reason that the consuming capaci-
ties OF the people have not yet been
seriously impaired For the time being
extreme caution must be the only policy
to follow In all business affairs. This
country will weather the storm better
than any other. and when the strain il
passed we should be able to lead In real
prosperity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Journal Entries

The lucky individual il the one who
has control Of his tongue.
Truth may also be neglected because
SO much OF It Is disagreeab1e.
More people should hesitate about
saying things that they're sure to be
sorry they said.
At any rate, most Of the money
that's thrown away in Of advantage to
those who catch 1t.
Nothing is more pathetic than to SEQ
an aging man prance around in an Ell
fort to convince himself, as well as 9TH
ers, that he's still young.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
[From the Chicago News

From the Chicago News.1
Occasionally a bad boy makes good.
Some people would rather be happy than
good.
A woman's birthday il n fact. but her
age is fiction.
A woman Is seldom heroine to her 1s
year old daughter.
A merry sinner is at least more enter
tanning than a melancholy saint
Skirts are no longer worn ful1-but they
look full to the average man.
Don't hug q de1usion-especially IL she
ID the sweetheart of burlier man.
When the family skeleton rattles, the
nefghbors have their windows open.
A woman hates 4 male flirf worse than
she hates o mouse-unless he's flirting
with her.
Before marrying living picture man
should have enough saved up to purchase
4 suitable fEame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal II . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
talegrap report OF that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news IL received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Present indications are that those
who are anxious to know even the
major details OF the big battles OF the
European war and how they have been
fought and won or lost by the con-
tending forces will have to wait calmly
and patiently until the history of the
war is written some ten or maybe
twenty wears hence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of tho State Journal
away from homo during the summer
each day to any address Mt tho rate
Of ten cents . week or thirty cents
= month (by mail 0nly). Address
changed as often as desired. While
out OF town the State journal VIII be
20 you like . daily letter from home.
Advance payment 10 requested On
these short time subscriptions, to save
Bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Not much attention outside Mon
tana is apparently being paid to the
miners war that is in progress there.
But it appears to be of rather serious
proportions. and there doesn't seem
to be any particular reason why the
federal government should not; inter-
vene as it did in Colorado. A state
that cannot keep its peace, should
have peace forced on it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

The possibility of flour at $40 bar
rel in the United States next winter
will, among other things, suggests the
Christian Science Monitor, serve to re-
call the fact that flour in the United
States brought $40 a barrel fifty years
ago next winter, and that the country
bravely met and successfully passed
even that crisig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Kansas Comment
WORK FOR v1olr.ANrns.


70 h,,,a nc,,e. :. - s 49, 49,. ~.
Rave .omethin~ nv a. onn !. -
1890 -. ..-r..s- $3.50. \ - 49,. -
- - -1t.-,-S - sASenu ~ sime
x0r tneir mmo01t10n. The city
Saso 8avo : suONoy IN the way OF =
ot1oee ana otner thtn9o. Nov the
streee car company-th bad
eeIvace unAOae 20 MAKE the line
Pey anu " tn!e1ssns 70 ABANDON the
Xeopae Wno Dulls nomes IN the suburb.
1ney arc pfotestlnt IA A orderly way
..a sne compeny - tneir money in
10 So .eaH.. M oCse 10y .oeem 20 pay
~ ~ .steut.o1 ~ tnosE 0emanos.
t.vosaity = sl1t the people
wy g.lo .or tne excensloe o. the line
~. =. eneir pEiv1te puiees were COM
DGsuvely poCr pecpse Wno could not
@ou 20 Duii0 home inside
paCHy nacn. true. makes the
W. ~ 81 ene s"c o, vx1e1a
.,. u.u OeIAoto ~ tnS 1eoec.
ss.;. ~ s.s.no C0 - s ous
- -. :. .ey s ~. - .pp = -.
$3.50. cvu.on ne VIZ
49, - ~.Ieue eSn,s = Mo0 ec-
49, Cn -. ~ Vsea. WY ~ men
.S.w p1..enSe enouen tO WaH 1oE tnS
1~, ~ S OF Jusuco tntUuen
tHr~.+e .. non tneE nomce ~
s..,Ss.sSH ~a.1 W1.t :eense g p tne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

1t occurs to the Springfield Repub-
lican that the Triple Alliance should
have been included in the first list of
the dead and wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Speaking of ingratitude, the height
OF 1t is seemingly being displayed by
one Carranza. And it's to be wondered
If a dose Of ''watchful waiting will
be effective in his case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

With England. France and Ger
many, each planning to put additional
armies of tremendous proportions in
the field. it would seem that the war
has barely been begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

What boots 1t IL the thermometer
crawls back to temperatures Of the
midsummer variety for q few hours
each day. SO long as the nights are
NooI1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Boobs We Have Met.

BOGUS we HAve MAet.
The man who tried to climb on a
street car ahead Of a woman. 1t can't
be done.
The man who borrows the neigh
boris newspaper and then criticizes
its editorial policy.
The man who sits down on a sheet
Of sticky ny paper and then tries to
pull it on. Burn 'em up right away.
That's the system
The man who expects to get a good
square meal at q summer resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

war upon the British export trade Of
cotton goods will not be as severe as at
first expected: provided England keeps
the routes to China and India open. and
provided too many Of her operatives are
not thrown into the army. Our own
exports Of cotton goods should ma
terially increase. the conditions being
very favorable to American cotton mills
running ON export fabrics. Our steel
trade is also beginning to feel the eff
fects of foreign inquiries for steel
products to fill vacancies caused by
cessation of German exports. Even
English buyers are in this market mak-
ing active inquiries; and. though no
large business has yet been accom-
plished. there is very fair reason to
hope for considerably larger inquiry
from foreign sources. There IL also
interest displayed in. South American
trade. Germany had developed an
enormous commerce with South Amer
lea. which is entirely suspended. There
il no other nation at present able to
NIL this vacancy better than the United
States. This fact IL fully appreciated
by our manufacturers and exporters.
Ample American banking facilities
have recently been established with
South America. and it 90 happens that
there Is no lack Of shops. The west.
apparently feels the business depres-
sion less keenly than the east. and re-
ports from the agricultural sections are
generally encouraging. Current rail-
road earnings are not entirely satiefac-
tory. but this was to be expected in
view of the embargo upon freight in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Nadge-"So the great specialist cure
her OF her nefvousnessF' Mar3orfe-~Ye1
his fee was 10 large, she concluded oh
couldn't AFFORD to have It any more. e
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Our Hall of Fame.

The man who invented the sicl
friend excuse.
The man who perfected the prick
music box
The woman who made the fir,
huckleberry pie.
The person who invented compoun
interest.
The deaf and dumb traffic officer.
The party who invented the on,
armed restaurant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
SEAL NIBBLED BATHERS' TOES

PENSACOLA. Fla. June -. Another o.
the Mexican seals purchased b. the city
and placed In the enclosure at Bsyvew
Park Is gone. This time the seal escaped
into the bayou, where hundreds OF peo-
pie gather In the afternoon for bathing
with the result that the v. NJ. G. A. Off
cials asked permission of the city com
missioners TO Kill the animal, wE'ch was
granted and the deed was done,
The reason for tho killing was that
each afternoon the seal would come tn
the bathing pavilion and persist in Nib
bling at tho toes OF the bathers, resulting;
in almost n stampede among them, for II
was feared tho animal would decide ~
take bite. Tor three afternoons the seal
made its appearance and on each occasion
the bathers sought tho wharf as soon ~
they discovered the animal. II was
feared that these continued visits would
stop all persons from visiting the public
bathing resort.
II developed that instead of being on"
81 the big bull seals as was thought, the
ANNA, was the baby seal, consequently
there was much sorrow, AZ the baby was -
pet among many who visited Bayvlow
Park
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
FIVE RESIGN m CURB SPLIT.
Secretary and -Four others owit n
OIL Dispute.

The split in the ranks OF the Curb As
ISOLATION on the question of the accuracy
aud publicity In Standard OH securities
which aroused n storm OF feeling Mt the
open meeting last week has resulted in
the resignation OF a number OF the board
W representatives. The leaders Of both
parties To the controversy at the open
meeting have resigned,
Franklin Leonard, Jr.. secretary OF the
association. who was indicated at the
omen meeting which his opponent had
called 10 have him ccnsured for alleged
delay In bringing up the ketcham case
resigned from the secretaryship and tho
board OF representatives yesterday. J. l..
Mccormack also resigned. Dudley Gray
George r. Taylor and Carl n. Pforzheimer
who composed the complaint committee
and who figured largely in the fight agains.
Leonard last week, all resigned from the
board.
Tho following we're elected to succeed
those who resigned: Spencer II. Koch.
Andre Jncobi, Isaac n. Noll. A. p. Stur-
ges and Samuel G. Wood Louis ". Terch-
man has been appointed secretary pend
ing election OF permanent successor to
MIR. Leonard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28

THE GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Closes Higher on Active Cow
ering by shorts.

Whea, values at the end OF yester-
Ays session were at slightly higher
INsls, an advance of "a 10 %C. resulting
om good volume OF short covering, in
)pred by reports OF excessive rainfall
the Red River Valley section OF tn.
northwest Frmness Of Northwestern
|nrkets which was attributed TO active
Inying by milers. also exercised some
[hnuence, In the course OF the session
gains ranged from u TO Sc, hut
fnerngs NJ the high levels caused a re-
3'ssion Hedge selling was relatively
fEAt Cables were generally lower on
9"unucd favorable foreign crop condi-
os Northwest receipts were light, and
minneapolis stocks decreased $4,000
u'h' Tor one day. Winter wheat harvest
ny returns continued favorable.
corn was strong on claims OF unfavora-
Pc e weather In the southern part OF the
yes and on the oversold condition Of
market Weather was hot, and the
said 70 he badly in need OF moist
|l Private reports from Missouri were
VcIdlIN unfavorable. Commission
|'u'e' and pit shorts werc large buyers
od's also advanced on hot weather
|,,C~s Shorts were the leading buyers
.tA demand was lighter. Chicago prices
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
WEST VIRGINIA BREAKS
HER OWN COAL RECORD
Is Now the Second Largest Pro-
ducing state in the
Union.


WASHINGTON. June 27.-w1th a produce
ton In 1918 exceeding for the first time I'm
It's history total OF 10000. 600 tons.
West Virginia became firmly established
ne tho second In rank among the coal pro-
ducinR States.
According to Edward w. PARKER OF the
United States Geological Survey the pro-
duction In 1913 was 7i,30s.9S2 tons.
showing gain OF 4,522.295 short tons or
nearly per cent. over the output OF 1912
t66, 7S6.6S7 short tons). up 10 that time
the record tonnage. The increased pro-
duction was accompanied by n consider
ably larger gain In value, which showed
an Increase over 1912 OF s9.O79.e31. or
1916 per cent. The value OF the output
In 1913 was s7i.s72.165. The average
value n ton for the first time in ten wears
exceeded 81.
or the total increase OF over 1900 600
tons the Increase in the quantity OF coal
made into coke In 1918 was only 1886
tons, indicating that coke making I'm the
state fell relatively behind. This does
not mean. however, that less coke is
being made from West Virginia coal.
Large quantities of West Virginia coal
are made into coke in ovens (principalIy
OF tho rctort type) located outside OF the
State. and In 1918 the coal shipped from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
DAIRY PRODUCTS MARKET.

c nTTTE 39 ,5d gS 5qq''
each. The nush is l!kelv over. Fine linos
closed steady but undergrades were a little
esaa nrm on accom-, or hiErh prices IN the
stock receipts extremely Hight and market
firm Prices. Creamery extras. 2Tu 27lac.;
81 Ia ave; STATE dairy tu6s, finest csc
sS S%lo o 10 prime, Esq 55e;; somm9n to fair
Si. du2P.n, G mak. rst. 20 i'. Sec
make 10 aShHs Owe! s!o sfsd. .aFiss
ms GHErsEmS chang. was mna' IN n.
S yS%as A%.,ridar ,@oyed slowly y;st.rdsy.
colored and white, average fancy. al. 20
isHc,; state, skim, fresh specials, iiisa
i2tcG poor TO fair pa 9lac,
marked falling OF, being lOLs37 cases or
30 dozen each, against l3a SIG tn. proceed
esi, are scarce H6uaa a Of poor POOR stock Hs
orators are taking cold storage because Of
nnehisnsed : part OF the surplus Is being
Prices follow; Fresh gathered extras, $50
55if e1 drtes r'! H. isg?i5i t Ms fco
Ice, Pennsylvania and nearby hcnnery
whites as to size and quality, 2iW2sc.; hem
merry browns 2iW =Gc.; mixed colors, lsn @Jc.
LIVE PouLTRY-Receipt last week
~ cars with ll2 the week preceding, The
market closed strong on tho Ave cars UNI
loaded Yesterday, cleaning up promptly,
with "A nrm demand for both fowls and
roosters Brollers moro plentiful; old
r"osters In ample supply Southern ducks
rarely desirable, with geese thin and poor.
rivals showed a little Increase. totaliins
1910 packages, Dry packed fowls in small
boxes in moderate supply, Small and
medium duh and Irregular. Old ROSTERS In
moderate supply and light demand. Phila-
de lphla and other nearby broilers IN good
demand for fancy Fresh killed turkeys In
fair supply Long Island aud nearby spring
ducks not quite so lrm. Fancy large frozen
roasting chickens steady; fancy fowls \
shade easier, Small and medium dull.
toms nrm. Medium grade slow, Ducks
aud geese neglected. Prices follow; Fresh
killed turkeys, average. H., 17n1Sc.
Brpliers, Philadelphia, fancy ! y lbs. each.
a h., asa i0c.. lbs. each 3GmSsc. Fowls,
Western, poxed, 90 lbs aud over to iyneu,
l.s, i8le 4" ici in barrels. iced. -, a 8 lbs,
I tar,, fancy, scalded, l6lgc.: Western and
Southern, poor. t2mi3c, Ducks, spring
Long Island, Ice, Old rnnstcr.. Ia q re,
squads white, 10 lbs. to doz, s375; lbs,
s. 90 Frozen TURKEYS, small Western,
lucky, @3u@3'ar.: Texas, zee. old hons and
toms 23c. Brolers ~ to box, milk fed
fancy. IS TO 81 lbs, 10 UeOc.i corn fed,
ia lsc. chickens milk fed. n to 30 lbs
Western boxed. go lbs, aud over to doz,
lslac.; 80 to a5 lbs, ltts a l5c, old roosters,
No. /, i,eIio