The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-06
On the Spur
of the Moment

BY ROY K. NOULION-

mo Summary Age.
We're using sanitary cups when We
90 on the train:
We're never going to let those mic
robes feast on US again.
We Doll our drinking water and we
hitter it AZ well:
JUST wnen germ il going to bite 10
mighty hard to tell.
We've knocked out all the roller tow
els The public brush end comb
Rave been placed ON the taboo list
wherever you may roam.
Xne sanitary was1rags are the only
kind wen use
To wash with common old hand soap
we stoutly do refuse.
We cannot kiss the babies now. sweet
hearts are also barred;
Ian Cupid under these new rules finds
shedding mighty hard.
We eat no taffy candy that's displayed
on public stands,
ana some OF US have got 20 scared
we've cen stopped shaking hands.
An paper money Is tabOoed, for it
spreads grim disease.
we must stay FAR away from those who
cough or even sneeze.
we must have outdoor sleeping rooms
and sanitary beds,
Ana all else that may be thought up
on scientific heads,
We've got to be SO careful that 1t takes
all OF our time
To keep the germs from sending us to
some much warmer CLINE.
But. with all our new tangled schemes
the busy germs to foil.
y sad old mortal coil.
= The Police Court of the Future.
Judge Jerusha Brown presided with
her usual dignity and several cases
were heard at the morning session.
co sarah IA Ann NM Jones appeared before the
band. q poor little gentleman. who APP
peared as the complaining witness.
MRS. Jones admitted the fact. but said
her husband persisted In staying out
every afternoon to attend his literary
clubs and bridge parties and was never
home to get supper. He also refused
to wash the dishes regularly. The de-
tendant was discharged by the court.
Mr.. 'Perctval v. Smith, a charming
young gentleman. clad in the latest at
tire ana q new sum-ler hat. and much
admired by all OF the feminine attaches
OF the court, appeared charged with
shopltfting. When searched by the
man attendant at the Jail several yards
OF valuable lace were found concealed
In tho young Gentleman's corset. The
young man pitt up q pitiful plea, claim
ing that he had been deserted by his
been obliged to pick up a living az best
he could. He was dismissed with a
warning ana left the court weeping.
Jane rerkin4 and Mary Bilkins were
arraiened for vote buying and were
bound over to the circuit court, al
though their husbands pleaded for their
release. Claiming the children at home
were crying for bread
Samantha Jordan and Lucy Jane
Perkins were fined $25 and costs each
for racing their automobiles in a public
thoroughfare. They were arrested by
Motorcop Basconib.
In the eGloaming.
In the cleaning. oh, my. darling.
When the cars ire whixxing past.
SIT We two upon 1hr front porch
TN We see 'itheS very last:
But we linger stin outside;
Twenty persons said they'd take us
Out ta-riding. but they lied.
In the cleaning. oh. my darling,
We will sit till midnight's hour.
As the motor cars fly past us
On the wings Of benzine power.
Do not give UP hope. my darling.
Keep a-8miltng, and sit tight;
If we wait for twenty summers,
Maybe one will stop some night.
- '.'.t Uncle Abner.
Elmer Sphinx has had to spend &c
| much time cleaning his white shoe,
this summer that the crayon portrait
business has nearly gone to smash, but
Elmer says a Teller might as well b.
dead as to be out Of style.
Hank Tumms has retired from bust.
mess and expects to spend the rest o.
his days at ease. but his wife amt re
tired. She will keep right on doinl
homework and looking after the kids
A cheap straw hat begins to turn yal
Ter about the middle Of July, while thu
expensive ones keep their pristine