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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
From Other Pens

CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO NEEDY.
1t must appear to every thinking
person in the United States who re-
fleets on the subject that. less than
ever, is this a time in which to in
dulge in unnecessary and extravagant
expenditure merely for personal or
selfish satisfaction. because it is only
reasonable to presume that every per-
son in the United States who is cap
able even of casual observation knows
that human Distress unparalleled
within century, prevails in countries
across the sea and cries pleadingly
and urgently for relief. OF all the re-
ports that come out of the war zone
dence than those that tell of the hard
ships of noncOmbatants. and especial
ly of women and children. Most of
these reports have notification. There
is no room left for doubt either as to
the extent or the immediateness of the
need which prompts the repeated ap
peals Of the various organized agencies
for help. Much Is being done in the
United States to. succOr the multi
tudes of people that for the time being
are unable to help themselves. Much
more remains to be done. Winter is
cry millions in Europe and upon the
sheltered and comfortable millions of
the United States. The latter for the
most part are prosperous, and they are
when indulgence in giving is practised
on every hand. practised generously.
lavfshly, extravagantly. and too often
practised senselessly and harmfully.
Why cannot this giving be directed by
better, wiser. nobler. impulses? Why
is it not possible in the name of the
Christ who usually is SO little remem-
bered in the observance of such GUS
toms. to turn the vast expenditure OF
the Christmas holidays In the United
States into food and clothing and 9TH
err necessaries for the unfortunate peo-
pie of the afflicted countries? The
United States is at peace and intends
to remain at peace with all the world.
Its good will extends without partial
ity to all the peoples of the EARTH
Some day, and some day soon, 1t will
probably have a great deal to say and
a great deal to do with the making of
international peace and with it's per-
manent maintenance. All the more
reason. then, why 1t should be ready
now to make greater sacrifices than
any involved in this proposition in or
der to establish not only the univer-
salty but the practically OF its SYM
pathy.-Chrfstian Science Monitor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
APPLYING LIFE STANDARDS.

Life standards, rather than aca-
demic standards. are to be the watch
words in the division of engineering
in the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege, according to The Industrialist
No longer will the capacity of stu
dent be estimated merely on the basis
of the class, laboratory. and shop
work that he does. but the professors
will make up their minds as to the
mans ability by applying the same
standards of judgment that are ap-
piled in practical engineering.
Under the direction of Dean A. A.
Potter. the engineering division has
worked out a scheme for a character
and personality record, perhaps the
only one of it's kind maintained by a
school in this country.
While regular class grades will con-
tinue to be given and the student will
pass or fail in accordance with them,
the instructor will also record a grade
on each of seventeen qualities, some
of them mental. others moral. Abil-
ity. accuracy, cooperation, courage
decision, disposition. earnestness, en-
ergy, initiative, leadership. mental
balance. originality. personal appear
ance. reliability, tact. technical ability
and use Of English constitute the list
This grading system is in general
similar to that of large manufacturing
concerns which employ numerous
young engineering graduates
The system adopted in the college
is expected to prove beneficial in two
important respects. The student
knowing that a record of this charac-
ter Is being kept, will try to attain the
highest standards in the qualities emu
merated. Furthermore. on the basis
of students record, the college auth
critics will be able to gauge accurate
ly the type of position he is fitted tc
fill upon his graduation from COLLEGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
Euenine Chat
sympathy and selfishness.
By RUTH CAlfERON.


One OF my neighbors was thrown
from his automobile recently, landing
heavily on his back. He spoke OF his
accident to a friend. adding that he
feared he might have hurt his spine.
day or two later met his wife
and asked her how he was.
Why!" she said, It hadn't heard
anything about it You must have
been mistaken" And decided that
had been. But day or two later I
met the husband and asked him about
it.
1.-The machine skidded and I shot
overheard" he sain. laughingly. ''I
was pretty well shaken up and feared
OF mine did just that way, although he
walked around for three days after.
thinking he had escaped serious in
jury. l would have told my wife, but
although the pair worried me, 1t
wasn't unbearable, and knew that IL 1
said word to her. she'd fret con-
tinually. So I thought I'd just keep
still. until found out whether I was
hurt or not"
That he was being unselfish in a
way that most of us are inclined to be
selfish, apparently did not occur to
him, although 1t did to me. For
think the attitude we take in telling
those who care for us of our pains and
aches and injuries so that they cannot
but fear the worst, is essentially sell
fish.
1t is based on a very human craving
for sympathy and solicitude. Our
friends put US in the limelight, on the
very center Of the stage, ana we bask
in all the latent tenderness and fond
ness they have for us, but which usual
ly lies submerged under the surface of
every day affairs. While we hope for
the best and enjoy all these manifesto
tons of esteem, they fear tn worst
and worry.
1t is, of course, unrealizing, unthink-
ing selfishness. To genuinely make
light of our bodily troubles while
doing what we can to alleviate them,
is to deny ourselves what every hui
man being cares for. But any other
attitude is essentially selfish. 1t is
like that of the man who. receiving
a severe blow in the chest, drove his
poor wife almost distracted by suggest
ing broken ribs, punctured lungs, and
other terrible catastrophes. until she
made him go to see a doctor. He re-
turns terribly disgruntled.
Twill you recover all right asked
his wife, fearfully.
1.-THE confounded chump doesn't
know his business said the husband,
with q snort Of disgust HE says
there's nothing but a little lamepess
and bruising."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
NOTHING Bur NAPoLEoNs

NO1114N0 1O9 kSxA1 - }.
am ambushinG for
An these prophets ot var!
I've gun and an AZ and lance
And also may put
the large sole OF 10ot ...,o..
With his pencil ON maps
We will point out the scraps
Surely scheduled for this or that day.
And though nobody's bled
At the times that he's said,
He'll keep on with hia CAB TIL he's gray
. He will tell you the plans
OF the General Hans
Toward putting the foe on the fritz
And will build up the line
or Field Marshal Neinnein,
Who will hammer the f0eman to bits.
Then this warrior proves
BY series of moves
That the Frenchmen are wrong In their
plan.
And win all be inferred
On September the third
Twenty miles to the north OF Sedan.
On the very next day
He will show you the way
He is sure that the English will take.
BY the Brie flowing fair
And the Mont Camembert
And that fortified place, Port rEveQue.
He's a marvellous mutt,
With his kn0w-ft-an strut,
And l wish, with an ardor that stings.
That the know-it-aM cuss
Was mixed up in the muss,
Where the bullets are hitting some things!
John O'Keefe. in the New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
Kansas Comment
THE PARTY OF PROGRESS.

Il r
The one thing most forcibly dem
onstrated by the results of the recent
election was that the people Of this
country believe in the Republican
party as a party Of progress. In al
most every instance. the vote received
by the Progressive party candidates
election OF two years ago the people
have been doing some serious think
ing and the result Of this thought
Is shown by the count of the votes
in our last election. The people, az
ter trial Of Democracy for two years.
and after study Of the principles
and the leaders Of the Progressive
party. have seen that the Republican
party is the party of progress. the
party which has done things in the
past and the party which offers the
means for the solution Of the prob
lens in the present and the future
We, do not mean to imply that the
Republican party is faultless and
that every member of the Republican
party is without faults. Every or
ganization and every political party
has its weak points. But we do be-
lieve that the Republican party is the
governmental agency through which
the greatest good can be accomplished
for the greatest number of people.
The vote OF our recent election all
over the country shows that the peo-
pie do not believe in the need Of
third party organization. In the past
the Republican party has been the
party Of progress and it must now
come forward and demonstrate it's
ability to achieve wise, efficient and
constructive legislation. 1t is being
put to the test again and will stand
true.-Minneapolis Messenger. II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

What is the matter with you, Mr..
Fox asked Jack Rabbit. who hap
pened along just then.
20! 1 have eprained my ankle" re
piled Mr.. Fox. limping more than be-
fore he met Jack Rabbit
Why don't you stay in the house.
then. and let it get well?" asked Jack
Rabbit. sYou should not try to walk
about on a sprained ankle.
YES, I know, but the doctor said
this ankle needed exercise, SO I am
going to walk over the hill q short
distance and sit in the SUM-"
Now, that il funny" thought Jack
Rabbit .-He never Is anxious to be
out in the daytime or walk about II
there il nothing to be gained
Jack Rabbit ran along behind Mr..
Fox, hiding behind bushes and stones
and trees, SO that Mr.. Fox had no
thought that anyone was following
him.
By and by when he felt sure NO one
was watching him. Mr. Fox put the
crutoh over his shoulder ana walked
alonG - Wo11 - eY1x ~ - 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
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RaR V0HCD9ch7

We'll, I never" said Jack Rabbit.
when he saw this, he isn't lame a
bit, he is just making believe" and
Jack Robbit was s. surprised that he
almost forgot to follow until Mr.. Fox
was almost out of sight. then he had
to scamper as fast as he could to catch
up to him. But he did pretty soon,
and just before Mr.. Fox reached the
farm house he began to limp again
and use the crutch.
He is up to something said Jack
Rabbit, but 1 cannot think what it
can be that he needs that crutch to
help him.
Mr.. Fox began walking up and
down on the road by the farm yard,
and soon the hens and geese and
turkeys were looking through the
fence at him.
"Oh, look at Mr.. Fox" called out a
fat goose. who spied him. What is
the matter, Mr.. Fox, are you hurt p"
she asked
This was just what Mr.. Fox wanted
so he could limp close to the fence and
tell them how helpless he was.
He walked very slowly and stopped
once or twice before he came up to
them. Il have sprained my ankle, -
he told them. II slipped on a stone
crossing a brook. and am very lame;
1 can hardly walk, you see."
How did you get up here then ?"
asked an old hen. with her head a
safe distance through the fence rails.
My dear madam. am obeying the
DOCTOR" replied Mr.. Fox. HE told
me to take exercise. and the best place
was up on this hill, he said, SO
climbed up here with the greatest Diff
ficulty, 1 assure you. but I must obey
the doctor If I expect to get we'll"
All the barnyard fowls were close
to the fence now, looking at Mr.. Fox
with wide open eyes.
II could be happier IL 1 had some
one to walk with me-" said Mr.. Fox.
moving away. land 1 must not stand
still too long, the doctor told me not
to do that. SO 1 must walk again.
Won't one or two Of you charming
creatures come along. too?'
He cannot harm u.s. said one
young goose. land it would he such
an adventure to talk of q walk with
that sly Mr.. Fox. believe will TO-"
On she waddled to a place where
she could get under the fence. hut Just
as she was crawling under Mr., Dog
leaped over the fence. and away ran
Mr.. Fox. dropping his crutch and go
ing over the hill like seven kinds of
foxes. running lickerty split can tell
you
Jack Rabbit laughed until he could
not sft up when he saw what happen
1914. by the Mcclure
Neuspaper Syndicate. New York
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

AS Mr.. Fox was going home one
night, he saw a crutch lying by the
side of the road across which he had
to go to reach home.
He eyed the crutch suspiciously at
first, and then he remembered hav-
ing seen some one walking with one
once, and he picked it up:
"I'I take it home; it may come in
handy he said, and before he reach
ed home he had an idea. The next
day he limped out of the house leaning
upon the crutch and walking very
slowly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
tFrom the Chicago News.

Bargain hunters often look shopworn.
It's poor article that can't get itself
initiated. a.
One mans success often spells failure
for another.
The plotter makes plans, but the plod-
der carries them out.
A gentleman always agrees with you,
but a crank never does.
Usually the hardest person for a man
to understand is himself.
The bald man is anxious to part with
his comb and brush-but he can't
Few men appreciate their freedom until
they find themselves in jail or married.
The world hasn't much use for the man
with yellow streak-unIess the streak
Is pure gold.
Fancy sending for your pnysicfan, only
to discover that he is travelling abroad for
the benefit OF his health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

While bad business and much pes
simism prevails in other sections of the
country, deposits are rolling into the
Kansas banks in a way that gives ev-
cry Indication of breaking all existing
records. All the more reason. then.
why Kansans should be most liberal
In giving succor to the Belgians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

''Now tell U.s." sternly demanded the
young leading luminary whose brow over
hung like the back of a snapping-turtle.
addressing the covering witness, what
was the weather. if any. upon the after
noon in Question?"-Puck.
"Wait a minute, Tom, till ask mother
if you can stay to lunch Il guess
won't stay today, Ethel. I'm too hum
gry."-Life.
whats Clancy doin' now, Mixer"
Hes got some kind o'spolitical job. Game
warden in Madison Square or somethin'.'
Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Journal Entries

A soft snap in the job line never gets
man anywhere.
Any number of experiences cost a
good deal more than they are worth.
4 =
Almost every human will "show-off''
if the opportunity presents itself.
People are more or less suspicious of
things that are offered to them free"
= = =
Give liar enough latitude and he is
almost certain to prove that he is one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Science now steps in to rob court
ship of some of its charms. Through
the use of a sphygmomanometer a
sweetheart can tell II her lover is ly-
ing to her. But only few are likely
to want to use any such instrument.
The little lies of love-making are won
sderfully sweet. Would any girl. for
Instance. care to have branded as
false such n protestation as this:
Never have I seen such eyes as
yours"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Philadelphia is original. even if a
trifle slow. The Quaker City has es-
tablished roof garden for cats. But
the rub is likely to come in getting
the cats to patronize this resort.
Many of the felines will probably pre-
fer to disport themselves as usual on
the back fences after the shades Of
night have fallen. Showing a horse
water is not making him drink it, you
know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Egypts khedive has Joined the
forces of Turkey that are to fight the
English in Egypt. And were the re-
port to this end specific. it would I'M
doubtedly state that the position to be
taken by the khedive will be we'll to
the rear of the fighting line. Such a
sacred person seldom
runs a risk of getting within a danger
x0nN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

The bluest blood of England and
Germany, we are told. is now poured
out on the battlefields. says the New
York World, and it adds: On the
whole, that seems nothing more than
fair. 1t was largely the blue blood
that was responsible for the great war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Grand Duke Nicholas, commander
in-chief of the Russian forces, has
gone the czar one better. He has
placed the ban on the sale of even
beer or light wines wherever martial
law prevails. Russia will soon be the
premier prohibition state, and by an
authority and power that most folk
have believed was used only to the
disadvantage and for the oppression
Of the multitudes under it's sway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
SUDDEN DEATHS IN A sITO

recent fatal accident in Ohio calls
attention to danger to farmers
which cannot be too widely circulated.
Since 1875. when the first American
silo was built by DIR. Manley Miles,
this method Of preserving forage for
livestock has been generally adopted.
Although the department of agricul-
ture has frequently called attention to
the danger Of carbon dioxid gas ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED TRES!

The State Journal IS a member Of 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 State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Just suppose the improbable. that
Japan and the United States should
get into a war over the Pacific coast
land question, which is bObbing up
again. Would her allies, England,
France and Russia, to whom she has
given such signal aid, help her?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

1t must be rather discouraging to
our more thoughtful reformers. sug-
gests the Columbus Journal, when they
look around and see how much hu-
man nature there is left in spite Of all
the legislation II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

That California sheriff who cap
tured no less than 103 hoboes single
handed could probably obtain job
at his own figure with any of the
European belligerents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Uncle Sam also pays the usual pen
alties for being an innocent by
stander. a Turkish fort shot at one
of his warships the other day. and al
most every day one or more of his
citizens along the Mexican border is
killed wounded by STRAY bullets
from the firing line of opposing Next
ran forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

President Wilson and the members
of his cabinet also appear to be bent
on reviving the old-fashioned art of
felicitOus letter-writing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

of fact. than raw day in Kansas
But they don't come along very often.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

That grave-digger who buried 40
900 Austrians three feet deep in a
trench two yards wide and four miles
long must have served an apprentice
ship al packing sardines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Italy is demonstrating pretty con-
clusively that a nation does not have
to fight unless it wants to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau Of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publish ers' As
ISOLATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19

Nothing to Do.

Nothing to Do.
We have received the following self
explanatory epistle:
Dear Sir: I want to tell the people
what Z snap chauffeur has who II In
the family OF an almost-rtch man. am
chauffeur. and. believe me. there 10 moth
Ing to It but one round of pleasure. All
1 have to do during the day is this:
Wash and polish the car before break
fast.
Take the old man to his office
Return to get my breakfast.
Make repairs on car.
Help with the Homework.
Now and rake the lawn.
Curry three horses
Go and pick up luncheon guests.
Help serve in the dining room.
Wash the dtshes.
Take the missus out calling in after
noon.
Go and pick up a lot Of friends.
Act az butler during dinner.
Take care OF the flower beds.
Take the family out riding in the even
ing.
Take care OF the horses for the night.
Put the car away.
Then nothing to do till tomorrow. and
then repeat. It's q gay life. Yours.
''PIERRE."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
Signs Of the Times.

s9AfsuS "a l1lc 1AAuSSs
The janitor of the Hague peace
palace is still on the job. but he does
MT have much to do.
What has become of the old war
phrase: II regret to report?''
Whoever this Nancy is that is men,
toned in the French dispatches. she
must be popular. She was recently
pressed by $4,000 Germans.
One of the horrors of the war will
be the pest of book agents who are
sure to come around with the ''au-
.thentic histories"
The Tired Business Man should
perk up a bit now. Musical comedies
are coming into style again.
Pennsylvania stock raiser is shipping
little pigs by parcel post. There are some
big pigs in Pennsylvania politics who ride
in the parlor cars.
Now that the car admits a few defeats
occasionally. the public will have a little
more confidence in the news from Petro-
grad.
Looks as though it will take some bron-
chO buster to remain on the throne OF
Albania any length of time.
After the war is over the Europeans will
have a lot of genuine relics to sell to the
American tourist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-19
an. Here We Are Aeain.


We note with considerable satisfac-
ton that the cheerup poem has ap-
peared in a new guise. Every news
paper bard in these" United States
has taken a crack at it some time or
other. This time it is called Keep
Agoin'.'
This is the way it starts:
When you think you're down and out.
Keep a-goin'.
Take the benefit of doubt,
Keep a-goin'."
This poem has been known at various
times as Try Again." Wear Smile,' -
Don't Give Up Buckle In," Push
Ahead, Don't Say Die" Fight 1t
Out" ETC., etc. 1t is the greatest mon
eymaking poem ever written, as 1t has
been sold to magazines at least three
or four times a month for the past
twenty years. always with new title
and few new words. 1t almost writes
itself. All you have to do is to sit
down at the typewriter and pound
thuswise:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-21
ALIEN BORN CITIZENS.
Efforts of State Department Unable
TO Secure Release of Naturaliz-
ed Americans in Euro
pean Armies.

Considerable concern was manifest
ed at the state department last week
over the status of American citizens,
both native and naturalized, who
were caught in belligerent countries
by the outbreak of the European
war and drafted for military service
because they or their fathers were
born subjects of such countries.
This has occurred in countries
with which the United States has no
naturalization treaties and has call
ed forth warning to foreign born
elements in the United States by the
department against visits to Europe
at this time.
So far the efforts of the state de-
partment to obtain the release of
such persons have proved unavailing
although they are being continued