The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-21
By the Way

We reeref the tendency OF the
youthful Hutchinson reporter to NUM-
small game with q AZ, but maybe y
was his DUH day when he pulled tnie
department into a political controversy
with q few we'll chosen words OF ma
own choosing. But It was compn-
ment to this department to assume.
first, that we know anything about
politics and. second. that We wouio
back any convictions anent the sub
ject with bet. And Hon. GrayDiH'
SO rumor hath It, has drizzled In with
another compliment, tO-wtt: that ne
did then and there rampse into tins
us eat dirt. And, outside OF the TACT
that the Hon. Saml doesn't know this
department by sight. and never invad-
ed this sanctum. the fact that Hon.
Saml hasn't $500 to bet and the fur
Their fact that this department would
fall dead at the sight OF any such
sum. Hon. Saml IL full as correct in his
statements as the Hutchinson report
er. II this department had $500. we
could think of 500 better ways OF us
ing It than betting ON the political
game. But in the meantime. IL 1t adds
any to the gaiety of the occasion, and
adds In the least to the awful scare
Hon. Saml IL entertaining by reason of
the ascendency Of Maze Ironjaw's POI
litical stock. let the band play on.
Dodd CASTOR speaks with deep feel
ing of the o. +. biscuits made with sal
soda. They were Just fair, but we
preferred those made with gold dust
or some other washing compound. We
never liked the sal soda flavor.
As an excuse for painting his wagon
white, Charley Renshaw says that all
ambulances should be painted white.
and his vehicle Is used exclusively for
hauling crippled furniture to the oper-
ating room.
The tendencies of the female of the
species are developed at an early
stage OF the neighborhood twins.
aged a month, Johnnie sufks in his
lair while China waves q pudgy mitt
at passing men.
Col. Lodge IL a Nttle closer on the
trail Of the person who chews whole
Gated another COB this morning, and
noted the feminine tracks leading to a
stairway just on Eighth on the avenoo.
According to all reports, Mr.. Huerta
got away with 1t. In this country, the
custom is to steal 1t and then spend it
for attorneys fees.
Noticeable 1t Is that the opponents
Of the poetry of motion" and ''the
expression of the human form" find
some difficulty In getting a pretty girl
to demonstrate. According to the pic
lures, 80 per cent OF the idle females
who dance before q camera in their
nighties, cannot attract attention in
any other way.
At present the city parents are hunt
ing Bethany blackbfrds. Possibly
with the idea that q diet of blackbird
Is the easiest way to lead up to the
diet Of crow they will find on the
menu next spring.
With Frank Thomas in Mexico paci-
flying villa. there seems to be no prom
inent Democrat handy.to pacify Samls
Graybill and Seaton-
The story Of the little Atchison girl
who named her chicken Misery" be-
cause 1t loved company. Is a good COM
panion piece for the story Of a local
lady who picked up a homeless white
cat and then named # Consumption -
because 1t is the white plague. The
same care, however, Is never used in
naming babies. The arrival with black
eyes and hair is frequently named
Lily"
1t is easy to stir up row by talking
harmony"