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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
Euening Chat
The Future Eve.
BIZ RUTH CAMERON.

To every one hundred persons who
can appreciate the thing that is there
Is perhaps one who can appreciate
the thing that might be.
Some friends OF mine who were Wis
ting at a summer resort to which I
have been for many years, were great
ly attracted by a certain house 1t is
dear litt-e white cottage with a slop-
ing roof and a big white chimney in
the center. the type known as Cane
Cod Colonial. 1t IS freshly painted;
dainty muslin curtains futter at the
windows; there is a wonderful, old
fashioned garden gay with Sweet
William and larkspur at one side,
and a row of hollyhocks in front of
the house. My friend never fails to
exclaim with admiration when she
passes that house and to say that she
wishes she might have one like it,
Now one day we passed a shabby
red cottage with a dilapidated look
ing annex of some sort propped up
against it in the manner which gave
us, the word. "lean-to.'' The place
was for sale. A native who was with
us pointed it out to my enthusiastic
friend. - There's! good cottage for
you." he said. She thought he was
humorously 1Rc1inef. sreMot at all, :" he
protested. That's jSut the way the
cottage you're so hrazy about looked
before the folks who have got 1t now
took 1t. They painted 1T white, pulled
down the lean-to and planted a few
flowers. and now everybody stops to
admire it.
1--WE all thought that woman was
crazy when she bought it. but guess
she knew what she was about all
right. She had an offer of thousand
more than she paid for it the other
day." 49,
OF course she knew what she was
about. She was the one person in q
hundred who could see and appreci-
ate. not only the thing that was but
the thing that might be. She had the
future eye.
Before Fulton's steamboat made
! it's first trip, it was impossible for him
| to get the capital he needed for his
venture. When Stephenson's steam
engine was about to be tried out, one
| Of the scoffers offered to 'eat q
wheel If it ever attained a speed OF
ten miles an hour. 1t eventually
! made thirty miles.
! Twenty years ago people who paid
good prices for farms and undevel-
! oped land some miles from the center
! of New Work City were laughed at;
today apartment blocks are starting
up on these farms and the men who
own them are! anticipates. -
When Mr.. Ford started putting
down the price of. automobiles every
| one thought that he was crazy and il
was suggested that a guardian be APP
| pointed to save what money he had
| already made. No one thinks he Is
| crazy now.
! All these people saw what might be
while the detractors could not see an
inch beyond what, was.
1 Yes, 1 know there are plenty OF
people who might be and see il
wrongly. But that does not justify
! the people who never see or try tc
see anything but what is. The great
4 things of the world are for those who
have the future eye, who see what
| might be and see it truly. '
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
One laundering thump-"yss:"

One laundering thump "yes!
Are you happy!'' q
In resps nse to this question would
come q confusion OF rape and knocks
would translate to his audience.
What TIE spirit Of Napoleon Is
trying to tell w. ladies and gentle-
men. IL that he would besmoderately
happy down there IL the weather was
MT quite 90 hot
And the people Of Lorain and the
people Of hundred other towns.
came to believe In this mummery.
Mediums" developed here and there,
and were paid from IS to SIS sit
the spirit of Jonah or Lazarus when
the raps came upon the table.
And Jared heard and saw these
things over at LOrain and came home
to tell of them and to assert his firm
belief. 1t wasn't q week before q me
and then Miss Hyacinth saw her
chance. She had private interview
with him. and as q result the sum OF
$50 changed hands.
There was a public lecture and
then two or three private seances, and
thus the ground was prepared. Jared
and Miss Hyacinth were present at all
the seances. At the third one the fa-
kir announced that at the next sitting
he would call up the spirit Of Cupid
and have him announce the engage
ments and marriages for the coming
year. This produced q grand flutter,
and thirty people paid dollar head
for the privilege of being present
How Jared Schermefhorn scented out
the colored man in the woodpile y not 2
detail to be given here, but he also made
a call on the fakir. On this occasion It
was IS that changed hands, and he went
away with grin on his face.
I The evening arrived. So did the thirty
people. So did Jared and Miss Hyacinth.
Ladies' and gentlemen" began the
fakir. I'VE are ali aware that Cupid 10 the
never die. He Is here there and every
where: but will come at my bidding and
answer as the spirits have answered. We
Hello. I want the spirit OF Cupid.
A wait Of thirty seconds and then came
Il e ii. Cupid"
rs there az much love in the world az
A thurnp instead of a rap-to signify
that there was . heap more than there
Are you busy all the timer
Two rape. a knock and q thump-to sig
nifty that it was . job that kept him busy
week.
Are you giving the town Of Rawson-
Vile due attentiOn?'
One rap-"You bet I ams'
will there be any marriages here with
in the next year?''
| One rap-"Yes."
DO you know Stephen Dittson?"
One rap-"yes.''
'.And Alice Roper
The same.
"Wfn they marry?
| One rap-"Yesv'
And Go you know Jared schermer-
| horn?''
One rap.
And Hyacinth Jones?'
The same. f-.-s7-
And will they marry"
| In reply there came dozen knocks and
| thumps. and the table tried to stand OF
! it's hind legs, while the faker explained:
mo, they will not marry. but Jared viii
I wed Adelina Perkins, s-.
! Then he had to flee to escape the claw'
| OF Miss Hyacinth, and there was never
| another seance In that village 80.
/ Jared married Miss Perkins.-(Copy
right, 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper
/
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like his earsis
Mr.. Fox's tooth did not ache SO much
a bit Of a mirror that was nailed on
the wall.''.-
Il do that, sure enough. If anyone
saw just the ends - the bandage I
could fool them sure enough"
Then Mr.. FOX began to think. and by
and by he looked at the big mirror
again; then he looked ont Of his door
and saw that the sun was low.
Mr.. Fox Strengthened the ends OF his
bandaged and started out OF the house.
hind the .bushea and rocks ~ he went:
and by and BY he came to Farmer
Smiths barnyard.
He pcelsed through the fence and saw
that the dog house was empty. then ne
looked through the crack In the stable
and saw that the carriage was gone.
Good luck" said Mr.. Fox: 1.-The
farmer has gone to town and taken the
dog along. The rest Ii easy" and he
crawled around the stable until he
Then he looked around to be sure no
one was in sight and ran behind the
Mr.. Fox took some time t. fix him.
self. but when at last he did the ends Of
his bandage and q tiny bit Of the top
Of his head showed over the rock.
looking all the world like Jack Rabbit
sitting behind the rock.
He didn't have long to wait. because
Mrs. Duck WAX just waddling down to
the pond with her little ones. and while
she told them to keep close to her.
Bonnie Duck. who thought he was
wiser than the others. and therefore
could wander farther away from his
mother, espied the ends Of Mr.. F0x's
bandage and decided he would see
what was behind the rock
Mr.. Fox was quite hungry and Ben
ME Duck did not return.
In short time Mrs. Browns hen and
, her chicks came out and she saw az
she thought Jack Rabbit asleep behind
the rock. 20 she ran back to the barn
yard. do come and zee Jack Rabbit:
he has fallen asleep behind the rock on
| the other side OF the fence" she called
to the others. there will be just time
before we have our supper"
So out went all the foolish hens ana
ducks. and just a. they reached the
rock, bounce, came sly Mr.. Fox into
/ their midet and on he ran with supper
for Mrs. Fox held tightly In his mouth.
.sWcll. Reynard. you are . very wise
| fellow said his wife. II VIII never
again think you are dun. fCopyright.
| ls1l, by the Mcclure Newspaper eyp1t-
cate. New York cifyJ
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Journal Entries

Love Of self is the most lasting va
riety.
The luxuries of yesterday often be-
come the necessities of tomorrow
e - . A
Among the really clever persons are
those who know when to remain silent.
. =
Every election emphasizes the fact
that the way a man talks before 1t Is
no sure indication OF how he will vote.
= y -
The contrariness of human nature IL
also shown in the desires OF every rat
person to be thin. and every thin per-
son to be fat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

Shou:J the Republicans come out of
the election with e. majority in the
Kansas house Of representatives. as
aeems likely, it means that little i'm
portant legislation will be enacted at
the coming session of the legislature.
as the Democrats control the senate.
However. this is no cause for tears.
Indeed. It may be to the great advan-
tage Of the state, whose statute books
IRE already cholxed to the strangling
point with an endless variety of laws.
many Of which are as useless as they
arc annoying. In all probability it
would be good thing for Kansas and
most of the other states were there
4 surcease from law-making for per-
.tod Of ten years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
BY ROY x. NOuLTON.

he Expert.
There il q man In our town
And he IL wondrous wise
To run the European war
From morn till night he ,tries
Down at the corner grocery store
He gives advice each day;
On how the armies ought to fight,
He plainly points the way.
He is an expert without doubt.
There's no affair Of state
That he can't quickly straighten out
You should hear him crate
His wife's not on. his mental plane,
Shes not 80 wise as he
She simply stays at home and works. :
A Hot Autumn Day.
The little birds were sitting around on
tw1gs with their mouths open, the flowers
were dropping. the very worms were per-
At s:!5 on his way to the office williger-
stopped In at McMac's and asked for an
extra cold mint julep
At 10 o'clock he said to the bookkeeper:
Getting worse, isn't it?''
BHeve met" replied the bookkeeper,
hopping. And the two of them went out
ana nit couple OF cocktails.
seidel of foaming beer
AT O'Clock he said to the bookkeeper:
o a De Ice hvndred in s ss shs ,S
one?'' -
And they did. naming gin rickeys, al
though sign on the outside Of the swing
doors had suggested buttermilk And at I
O'CLOCK Williger had another julep with
the bookkeeper. and on his way home at
? 81, ne met Spinerts: who had also noticed
had two nice durry cocktails apiece.
About O'Clock it started to cool or
wonderfully and everybody in Williger's
house. excepting Wflliger. commented on
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Kansas Comment
FREEDON m SCHOOLS.

The recent strike Of school children
in the Caldwell, Kan. high school re-
minds one OF the good old days when
the young ideas OF An earlier genera
ton were being taught how to shoot:
the present situation IL 30 different.
their children better than they used
to- but teachers are also under better
control. In other days. the principal
was cxar in his limited domain, and
ran it along the lines which suited
him, but it seems the modern child has
learned this IL the land Of the free. and
Is governing itself accordingly. Cow
erning itself seems eminent1y correct.
when the village youth can tie up the
school sy4tem because the grades
given fail to meet with their approval.
or they don't like the selection Of the
high school colors, or some similar is
sue of vital Importance. OF course We
shall continue optimistic and expect to
see about the usual number OF present
day pupils turn out to be statesmen
and scholars as In other years, and
about the same per cent journey to the
well known bow vows, but the present
system il so different that there Is re-
gret our schooling occurred 30 early.
AS we recall it. algebra and geometry
frequently interfcred with football
practice which seemed q great injus-
tice at the time. but the idea OF start
ing q strike or a revolution never en-
tered the meek ana humble minds Of
that period. And there was never
any questioning Of grades, but graft
tude that they were az good as they
were after much inard work. The old
course. II he can't keep pace with It.
The schools seem tn have heard of the
new freedom, of " hitch our president,
himself q schoclmaster Of note. has
wrttten.-Atchison Globe.
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How the curse of militarism travels
ON its way and levies its heavy toll of
enormous sums of money that the ma
lions of the earth could use to the far
better advantage of their peoples.
United States ordnance experts have
succeeded in developing a naval gun
that is said to be more powerful and
destructive than the siege guns with
which the Germans have wrought
auch havoc.
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Comes now a debate between Tur-
key and Russia rs to which fired the
first shot in the preliminaries that
brought on their war. That. however,
isn't of as much consequence as to
which one of them will fire the last
one
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one.

Woe to you, Nippon is the mes
sage of Germany to Japan, because of
the latters participation in the war
and its successful assault on Ger
many's possession in China. But this
may be only another instance of Ger
many counting a chicken before it's
Matched
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Unless some way is found for an
amicable adjustment of the differ
ences that arise between the miners
and their employers in this country,
1t may be necessary to increase the
size of the United States army SO that
its force will be adequate to do police
duty and preserve the peace in the
several states in which mine strike
troubles are common
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

1--WE stopped reading the war
news" is a rather common expression
that's heard these days. And no won
der! Except for the recently reported
fall of Using Tau, the daily batch of
news from both the eastern and west
ern theaters of the war has been pref
ty much the same for several weeks.
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Something significant in the way of
a monument should be erected over
the grave of the doctor, a professor
at the University of Pennsylvania.
whose experiments on himself caused
his death. It's almost always the 9TH
err fellow that a physician expert
rnentS with
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No doubt about large bodies moving
slowly. The news from Petrograd is
that the Russians are continuing to
advance in the eastern theater of the
war. Similar reports have come from
Petrograd ever since the war began.
and the Russian troops are not much
nearer Berlin than when they started.
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MIR. FOx's DISGUISE.

AS he went out the door Mr.. Fox
picked up a bone and began to eat it.
Suddenly he dropped It and began to
groan. .'Oh! my tooth! my toothr' he
cried, holding his face and jumping
about on his hind legs.
What is the matter with you, Rey-
nard?'' asked Mrs. Fox, dropping her
dishcloth and running to the door.
'Oh, bit on my sore tooth and 1t is
aching somewhat awful" said MIR. Fox
between groans
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FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED rRESs

The State Journal IL a member q the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
gAnization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news Is received in The stats Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur.
Pose.
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Anything that savors of real peace
in Mexico looks as far in the distance
as it has been at any time during the
past three years or so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

Under existing conditions, points
out the Philadelphia Ledger. it will
have to be changed to Charity be-
gins abroad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

Another impossible thing seems to
be for a football team to win an un-
disputed championship.
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Her wandering hoy.

The telephone bell jingIed merrily in
the officers room at CENTRAL station
the other night ard a feminine voice
replied to a corporals hello" -
s''1s dis der polecse station? ~
Eyes. madam
well, 1 want you to find my poy
Jake and send him home" s
what has jake done ~ SAGA
''Nuddings. But, he won't stay home
at night. He just runs around and
runs around. And sometimes he don't
get home till nearly 10 o'clock sttf
Smothering desire to laugh. the
corporal asked:
How old is Jakie?"
"He vuz 32 his last birthday
Madam" gently replied the officer.
you had better let Jake alone. He
probably has got a girl."-Louisville
Times.
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One trouble with an expert tariff
commission. thinks the Chicago Her
aid, is that it would kill our most pop
ular off-year election issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

One half of the world knows. al
amy rate, that the other half is in.
VOWED in the greatest war Of all time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

And the naval forces now busy in
the Black sea will probably do their
best to make it a red one.
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VOIaDlc vOWAIO du curly KCORCu1IlE VI
the Stock Exchange. AS have al
ready stated in these and other adj
vices, this should be accomplished on
a restricted basis and by gradual op-
erations. The dangers of foreign SELL
ing have greatly diminished.
1.-The effects of the war have been
largely discounted in the money mar
ket and the foreign exchange market
will soon be upon more satisfactory
basis. The credit situation has been
greatly improved. Liquidation has
been exhaustive. Values have already
declined to a point discounting the war.
and have lately shown a distinctly ad-
vancing tendency. There Is certainly
a steady investment demand for prime
securities, as we'll as q lessening in the
pressure to sell securities in general.
No doubt ii the Exchange were opened
the week just ended would have seen
a pronounced recovery in values. But
increasing number Of buyers has no OPP
portunity. They are practically shat
out of the market. which is really con-
fined to needy sellers, and all concerned
are thus deprived of the only true test
Of market values: the free and open
conflict Of opinion between the masses
of buyers and sellers.
'"The railroad outlook is very conflict
ing. Gross earnings show steady de-
clines as a result of traffic contraction
On the other hand rigid economies have
been enforced. so that In many cases
net earnings are making satisfactory
comparisons with q year ago. 1t il
| questionable, however. whether these
extreme economies can be kept UP ovel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-08

The afternoon concert was just over
and they were resting. Conrad and
her fellow artists appeared in Pensa-
cola, at the San Carlos, under the
auspices Of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
] had already had a chat with Miss
Adele LaIe. who Is pianist In this
trio OF young musicians who are tour
ing the states and l found her pretty,
charming and beautifully gowned.
So there were three of thern-and all
pretty and all talented! And all very
gracious Ia manner. It was Saturday
afternoon, and I had declared. rebel
liously. that l hadn't minute-not a
single minute to spare-no, not even
for Conrad-but afterwards I was SO
glad that 1 had taken just a little
while, for 1t was worth many min
utes. just to see her dark eyes sparkle
and to hear the musical tones of her
speaking voice No wonder that she
can sing so wonderfully. when she can
talk SO musically.
And she knew somebody / knew
That was the best part of It. And so
there we sat. In the prettily Uttered
room. and instead OF talking as ] had
intended about Conrad and her work.
we were talking about our mutual
friend while Miss Woytych put In a
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word here and there about where they
had been. and where they were 60
ing.
They have been all over and they are
going everywhere. From here to At
lanta- and then to Macon. and on
north. stopping at many southern
towns. en- route They have been west
and In the middle states. and every
where they have gone. they have
found the way strewn with roses and
it isn't any wonder, for they have
talent, ard so success comes to them.
easily. They liked Pensacola. of
course. but they were rot staying over.
they were leaving Saturday night.
Conrad Is young and very slender
almost fragile One wonders where
that wonderful voice OF hers comes
from. so f1owerlike she is. But she has
strength, too. with all her fragilty-
one can see that, when one talks to
her. Endurance, and an iron will. are
imprisoned in the slender frame that
houses the charming. liquid voice
which has given so much pleasure to
thousands.
Conrad's greatest successes are
ahead of her. in all Iikelih pod, for she
Is still young and the future is be-
fore her. with it's possibilities.
If she should come again to Pen
sacola, she would be greeted by even
larger audiences than have been hers,
during the concert tour, when she has
been so well received, and when those
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THREE YOUNG MUSICIANS OF TALENT.

raped sharply on 5ls. where l
was told Conrad was 'at home" There
was a silence and then - giggle-a very
gir1lsh giggic-and someone called
who ls H?''
The query was answered In turn with
silence. and another sharp rap. and
the rap was answered with the girlish
ripple OF laughter. and some whisper
Ing
Then Conrad came to She door her
SELF In a long blue and pink kimona-
with her pretty. soft dark hair a bit
tousled, and merrimert lying In the
depths Of her soft, dark eyes.
One could feel very sure that she
could sing for her voice. IN its earnest
apology was very sweet, and her
laughter rippled In silver cadences.
She In very lovely. Is this talented
young singer: Lovely and most gra-
cous In manner, even with clothes
and clothes and more clothes litter
ing up the room-such pretty clothes
and no place to ask one to be seated.
until an evening gown had beer. moved
from . chair.
She introduced me to Miss Helen
wOytych-Who Is far prettier than her
name-and whose voice had an elusive
accent. and who was-well she wasn't
I'm esther kimona or an evening gown.
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hard years to study, both here and
abroad. and her concerts are some
thing more than the expression Of a
perfect voice, beautifully cultured
they are the very poesy of music.
Miss Woytych and Miss I.aue too,
are ARTISTS. and the three make UP a
trio Of young musicians who have
greater successes yet before them, than
those already achieved
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ORGAN RECITAL az
MISS CHARlIEBELLE LANEY.

On Thursday evening. at the First
Presbyte: ian church. Miss Charliebelle
Laney will give an organ recital. as
sisted by Mr.. J. w. Chapman. whose
fine voice has pleased Pensacola audi
ences on a number OF occasions, dur
ing the past few months.
Miss Laney is an organfst Of much
talent and ability. She has been or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-08

Five prizes-$5.O0 each
a total of $25-for reading
the Dollar Day ads on Dol
lar Day. Watch for the an
nouncement.
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ganist of the First Presbyterian church
for several years, and her work Is well
known to the Pensacola public, who
will learn with much pleasure of the