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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
DRUSILLA'S GRIEF.

One night Bobby Jones thought he
heard sobbing in the play-room. 20 he
put his head out of his box and listened.
"Drusilla, Drusilla" called Bobby,
softly. ''are you crying?"
The sobbing ceased, and Drueilla ask
ed: rs that you. Bobby?''
What has happened?" asked Bobby,
stretching his spring to the uttermost
length that he might not lose word
Drusilla said
There is O new doll house In this
ROOM" said Drusilla, land it is not
large enough for me to live in, SO
am afraid there is q new doll to go
with the house. Can't you see what
that will mean to me?"
"You can live here, too, can't you %
asked Bobby.
..Of course, I can live here, Bobby
Jones, but how would you like to see
your little mother playing with an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
QUAKER MEDrTATTONS.

[From the Philadelphia Record.1
A ready-made suit may be all right,
and yet it is sort OF counter tit.
Queer how quickly the nations can
make potpie of the dove Of peace.
When there are labor troubles in a
clock factory do the hands ever strike :?
In the matter Of business q week
may begin strong, but there is always
a week end.
We may not see ourselves as others
see us. but lots of us hear what others
think Of US.
Even the artist should stick to water
colors when he starts out to paint the
town red.
Hoax-''Poker's a nice game, isn't
it," Joax-'1deaL" Hoax-"Nix. You
dealt last time deal now"
Every man has his price," quoted
the Wise Guy. Eyes. some men even
buy their ancestors" added the Simple
Mug.
Here's a long standing bill of
Harduppe's I wish you would try and
collect" said the business man. mo
sooner said than dun." replied the col
lector cheerfully.
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WA% BY ms EHNZlLfER
BY mrs HM4LHER

before that she was sleeping soundly.
but in a few seconds she sat up in her
bed and rubbed her eyes.
What is Il, Bobby?' she asked.
II want to hear what happened
about the doll house." he said.
"Oh!" said Drusilla. with a laugh.
'it came out all right, and 1 had a
splendid time playing with it yester-
day.
Yesterday morning my little moth
er came in and took me to the new
house, and when she found she could
not get me into the house she began
asked what was the matter. My little
mother told her she could not get me
into the house, and, Bobby Jones, what
do you think that nurse said: You
do not need to get Drusilla into the
house; there is doll in the house.
Look in the bed
my little mother took the doll out.
and l can tel; you. Bobby Jones, INV
heart stood still for a second, for al
though that new doll was very small.
prettiest dress you ever saw, and there
were more dresses In a trunk in the
bedroom.
az don't want any doll but mn d.r-
ling Drusilla.' said my little mother.
crying, and she made such q fuss that
her mother came in to see what had
happened.
my little mothers mother is Just
the incest mother. Bobby Jones. She
told my little mother to play was
her sister, and we could play doll to-
gether with the new doll house ana
the little doll.
I'VE have named the new doll Rose
and I hold her some Of the time ana
then we play she IL going ON q forr-
ney, and we pack her trunk, and INV
little mother puts the clothes in ii viii,
my hands: and make the bed the
same way.
well. Bobby Jones, must .av
goodnight, for have to be up eariy
In the morning.; my little mother-I
to clean house-"--(Ccpyright, 19i1. bS
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
New York City,
Tomosrow's stOry-1he csptave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Jayhawker Jots

Any ship on the high seas should lay
low, advises the Anthony Bulletin.
Revised version. by the Marquette
Tribune: Oh would some power the
gift to give us to see ourselves as we
see others.
Agricultural note in the Shawnee
Chief: A lot Of lightning and thunder
rafting around don't put any kernels
on the ears Of corn.
According to the Kingman Leader
Courier. one Kingman man who bought
some tobacco cure not long ago has
thrown it away because It makes his
chewing tobacco taste bad.
Some suckers don't have to be
caught, advises the Village Deacon OF
the Osborne County Farmer. Tney
hunt up the man with the hook and
crawl into his net and 60 to sleep.
Now listen to the wise ones dis
course on the triple alliance" and
the triple entente" says the King
man Journal. Six weeks ago they
would have taken either term for
new brand Of breakfast food.
Some of the Potpourri served by
Tom Thompson to the readers OF his
Howard Courant: The best part of the
elopement joke is that it is not always
on the parents. "A straw doesn't
amount to much as a life preserver.
yet every drowning man will grasp at
one, OF the OAO aOA9S ~ y AAC .
Moving pictures are all SO much alike
that you can tell how they are going
to end before the first film il half
reeled off. Wouldn't 1t look fun
ny to see q man wearing a sweater
and q plug hat?
Reported by the Minneapolis Better
Way: It was her first trip to the polls.
but she was determined not to let any
one know 1t. So she tripped lightly
up to one OF the judges and securing
a ballot retired to the booth. In a
minute she burst out and rushing up
to the Judge said: How is it that Mr..
So-and-So's name does not appear on
here for sheriff? I simply won't vote
for anyone Else" After listening to
about fifteen minutes of this, the
Judge finally took the ballot away
from her and showed her the person s
name plainly printed under the head
of For Sheriff" Slightly Modified
she again went to the booth, but hor-
rors, another woman had usurped hcr
place and was trying to decide how to
cast her vote. This was too much fol
the first lady and she stalked angrily
out, saying tc the Judge: IF you peo-
pie here cannot give a lady the treat
ment she deserves, I shall vote some
where else.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Globe Sights
BIZ THE ATCHISON GLOBE.

If you want to be q Good Fellow,
try it on your family.
You probably don't get the worst of
it as often as you imagine.
With war raising the prices women
probably will wear fewer clothes.
When a mans collar begins to wilt,
he also feels wilted. Why is collar
You probably are smart enough to
understand who pays for the barkeep's
diamonds.
Every morning when he Is getting
up, man thinks to himself: '1'l go
to bed earlier tonight
Before marriage q woman Is inter-
ested in everything he says: afterwards
she is interested in everything he does.
What has become of the old fash
toned man who said Of his enemy: "a
wouldn't trust him as far as I could
thrown a bull by the tail"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
tFrom the Chicago News.1

[From the Chicago News]
However, il isn't unlucky to find $13
on Friday.
Success worth having never arrives
unexpectedly.
Don't waste time or advice on people
who can't take hint.
At so q man has forgotten fully half
the things he knew at 20.
A busy person isn't necessarily in
dustrious. Gossips are always busy.
Neighborly sympathy, as q rule.
turns out to be about three-fourth
curiosity.
The world is filled with buffers who
show up badly on q showdown
There is nothing natural about some
women except the foundation and
framework.
Our neighbcrs can smell fried onions
farther than roast beef.
This would be q grand old world II
men would pay their bets ~ cheer
fully a. they pay grudgeA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Definite news from Germany indicates
that American tourists there are per-
fectly safe and are being treated finely
and accorded every possible considera-
tion by the Germans. There was never
any reason to believe that such would
not be the case. The Germans are as
generous and hospitable as any race on
the face Of the globe. Any suggestion
that they would not show every cour-
tesy to the Americans who might be
stranded in their midst. because of the
war. was conceived by simple mind.
= mischief maker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Journal Entries

Dreams that come true seldom
amount to much.
Too many people take rests when
they don't need them.
=
What has become of the old fasn.
toned woman whose mo" meant
''yes?"
The man who plays the game fairly
IL not as apt to win as the other Eel
low.
q . =
A. man who scolds his wife before
company is probably afraid to do SO
when they're alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

at present. will eventually be an inn
portant factor in bringing about peace
and the laying down of the lion ana
the lamb together. Should this result
in a general disarmament OF all ma
tons it would go far toward compen-
sating for the loss in lives and treas
ure as general armament was certain
iy leading to the general bankruptcy
of almost the entire world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State journal
away from homo during the summer
each day to any address at tho rate
Of ten cents . week or thirty cents
. month Thy mail only. Address
changed as often as desired. While
out OF town the State Journal will be
20 you like daily letter from home.
Advance payment il requested On
these short time subscriptions, to savc
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Hard times are to be expected in
European countries because Of the war,
and high prices for the things that the
people need are to be expected there.
But the same does not reasonably apply
to conditions in this country. And if
the nation needs additional legislation
to cope with this problem, congress
should get busy at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES!

The State Journal II q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegrap report OF that great news or
SANITATION for the exclusive afternoon
publication In Topeka.
The news Is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pure
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Those Spirits Of devils

Those Spirits Of devils which
go forth unto the kings of the earth,'
that are mentioned in The Revelatio
of st. John The Divine, are evidently
working overtime these days in the old
world. And 1t may be just as well to
blame the terrible war on them,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

No matter how long or how short the
war may be, it will put a sorry crimp
in the progress of civilization that Eu-
rope has been experiencing during the
past quarter of a century. And it will
take a long time for the people in the
war-stricken lands to recover their
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

This is also a year of evil for the
United States in the realm Of interna-
tional sporting contests. The Davis
cup, the premier lawn tennis trophy of
the world, goes to Australia and follows
the international polo prize to other
parts. Maybe 1t is just as we'll for
American sporting prowess that the
war has made the contest for the
Americas cup impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Nor are there any shackles to hold
M. Poincare from resigning the presi-
dency of France SO that he could get
into the war and lead his old COM
pany Of Alpine riflemen. Such action
would gain him even more notoriety
than he is now getting through his ex-
pressions of sorrow that his erstwhile
comrades-in-arms must go to the front
without him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Mental telepathy must enjoy its
greatest stage Of development among
many sets Of business men, engaged in
the same trade, who. although they are
not in any such thing as a combine,
raise and lower their prices simu1ta-
neously and to the same extent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

From the way the price of sugar con-
tinues to soar, 1t probably won't be
long now before this almost necessary
staple will share the limelight with the
41O- steer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Viewing a war from the sidelines Is
bad enough. Normal people are more
or less affected by the narrowing stor-
les of agony and suffering that come
from the battlehelds. Their peace of
mind is considerably disturbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Colonel Foosevelts argument that
Mr.. Bryan's famous peace treaties are
not worth the paper on which they are
written is not without much force in
view Of the utter disregard for treaties
and conventions that has been shown
ty the warning European powers. They
are conceived in the right spirit
though
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Trouble for linn.

Farmer (excitedly entering village
inn)-What &c you think, Emery? The
bones of prehistoric man ave been
discovered on Jim Whites farm.
Innkeeper-Youd don't say. Well, I
'opes poor jim will be able to clear
ITSELF at the crowner's inquest.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

How human nations are! It was all
right for Greece to purchase a couple
of battleships from the United Statea
But it is all wrong. from the Grecian
point of view, for Turkey to buy q
brace of warships from Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Do a little boosting for the Topeka
fair. 1t will be here before you realize
1t. there are SO many unusual and mo-
mentous outside matters to attract the
attention these days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Kansas Comment
IN FAIRNESS 70 GERMANY.


May it not be that those of US who
have leaped to the impression that an
the fault for thAswar belonged to GER
many have been too quick ON the trig-
ger? The United States IL peopled
with Germans. They form nearly .
nth of our composite nation. The
Germans here are patient, kindly.
peace-lovtng, dependable. They're not
a qua. or hard to get along
mans back in the fatherland are like
them. We oughtn't to believe that
they rushed into q great war without
provocation or without manly effort
FIRST to find way of honorable escape.
Let's be fair to this great German
race. SO competent in industry. science
and letters-fair enough to remember
that almost all of the first news OF the,
war has come from unfriendly sources
ana therefore should be accepted with
reserve till all the returns are in; fair
enough to withhold Judgment till We
have heard Germany's side. It's true
that most OF us are opposed to kingly
rule. Well. we don't have to have it.
Hut stand the kings of Europe up in
row and who among them shows .
better record for ability, breadth of
vision and devotion to peaceful pro-
gress than the kaiser? He's been ON
the throne for 26 years. every minute
with the war power in his hand, and
ltlIo IL MS 1IISl war. Inc period OF
his reign has marked Germans great
est. Steadtest advance@so great the
world has marveled at it.-Wichita
Beacon.
-
RED TAPE.
Successful individuals introduce inn
provements and shorten all operations
as much as possible. But sometimes
In government affairs the oldtfme
method Is chung to with a persistency
tnat defies explanation. For instance
tnere Is building on the line be-
tween Vermont and Canada that is
used as postoffice by both countries.
A passageway ten feet wide separates
the United States postoffice from that
OF Canada II a letter is mailed in the
vermont towr in which the office il
situated and addressed to the Cana
dian town in which the Canadian post
office is located all that would be
necessary would be to cross the ten
foot hallway. But that is too simple
q proposition for the postoffice de-
partment. With a fond clinxinr to
DISQUALIFICATION and red tape the au-
tnorittcs dcmanc that the letter shall
travel around a distance Of 40 miles
before it is delivered. If similar red
tapeism marks the department gem
orally 1t is no wonder that the end of
each fiscal year finds the department
with a deficit instead Of a Surplus
Minneapolis Better-Way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
By ROY K. NcULTON.

The Scientist.
It's great to be = scientist
And give all old ideas twist.
He digs up things. . wondrous store. :,
He says: 1.-THE moon is maed or cheese.
The papers publish wide his name
And one more man is known to fame
Together in some college town
These scientists Of great renown
Pursue Investigations that
Surprise the proletarfat
They always try to throw scare
Into the public everywhere,
And every week or 80 they send
Us notice when the world VIII end
They've found the microbes In the air
And in the pump and everywhere
They pass out something new each day
They earn their salaries that way.
And II they didn't these nabobs
Would soon be looking up new jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
From Other Pens

IF ALL THE CABLES WE'RE CUT.
Suppose one of the belligerent nations
of Europe grapples and cuts the cables
that link the New World and Old, what
then would be the position of America :?
blanket of silence would descend
upon US. Communication by mail and
the still uncertain communication by
wireless would be our only source Of
news. Even the mail would be liable to
serious delays and interruption. pos
sfblt to- complete sdiscontinuance. The
paralyzing effect of such isolation may
be imagined. 1t would strike at BUSH
ness. 1t would leave to the guessworlk
Of feverish fancy the welfare of friends
and relatives abroad. 1t would make
void the columns Of the newspapers on
the one topic OF uttermost concern to
all readers. Nor is this a vain suppo-
sition. The thing is possible-indeed,
not improbable. The reason for such
action would be the fear that tidings Of
military movements reaching America
might find their way back to the enc
my in Europe.-Chicago Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

The largest delegation of municipal
officials sent abroad by any single
American city this summer is the rail
way terminal commission and associates
of Chicago. now in England to study
terminal, transportation and harbor
facilities in larger European cities and
solve the traffic congestion at home.
There are 20 city officials in the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Musines of a Pessimist.

Musings Of Pessimfst.
A kid has to be in college only
about three weeks to know more than
his parents. his grandparents and all
Of his other ancestors combined.
Let a man alone and he will make
q monkey OF himself at some time in
his life, and he will do it whether you
let him alone or not.
1t doesn't take brains to get by
nowadays. 1t takes nerves.
There never was a time in the his
tory of this country when there was
not something wrong with the tariff.
Some women will paint their faces.
wear two or three bushels of false
hair. pull themselves out of shape so
as to get into corset, wear high
heeled shoes three sizes too small. lie
about their husbands incomes. wear
indecent skirts. beat their grocerymen
and butchers in order to keep an auto
mobile, and then wonder why their
daughters don't grow up to be high
Uncle Abner.
Anse Judson's son, Elihu, who lives
in q fiat down in the city, has had to
hire q barn from one OF the neighbors
SO he will have room to read the Sum
day papers,
There is considerable canning going
OAA AA OuI AOCAl1Iy. Inc village u01Al1-
ner has canned four fellers within a
week.
Grandpa Bibbins, who is ninety
seven years of age, has bought a new
motorcycle. He says he hates to
think Of the time when he will be too
old to enjoy these things.
Hold Peters and his wife couldn' I
agree what kind of car to buy this
year. SO they compromised by not
buYinG any,
Some Hero, This.
We have been devouring enc Of the
summer novels in which the hero pulled
of the following stunts:
He threw himself at her feet.
He cursed himself for his folly.
He drew himself UP proudly.
He cast himself loose from his moor
ings.
He denied himself to everybody.
He whipped himself into a passion.
He'll threw himself down in q corner
He despised himself for his weakness.
He permitted himself to go to pieces.
But the hero of the story book may
be depended upon to come out all right
in the. end. Hence it is not surprising
to read that with a mighty effort he
pulled himself together II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

do you drive your own carp asked
the expert motorist. mo-" replied Mr..
Chuggins, II never drive it, coax it,
WASHINGTON Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

other doll and never noticing you at
all?" And Their Drusilia began to sob.
and Bobby. finding she did not stop.
slowly slid into his box and went to
sleep.
The next night as soon as the house
was still he called to DrusillA-
0rustIl& had cried 70 much tho night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18


by the United States did we possess an
adequate merchant marine. The time
is highly propitious for such a move
ment. Prompt and intelligent legisla-
tive action is needed If we are to
regain our former prestige upon the
high seas we must be able to build
and operate ships as cheaply as our
competitors. Unless we go in on the
same basis as our rivals important
success would be very doubtful. Con-
gress is now considering new legisla-
ton upon this important subject. and
it is to be hoped that the shackles
which have impeded our American
Development will n " be permanently
removed. For many years we have
been fully occupied in building rail-
| roads for the development OF our do
| nestle trade. Now we need to build
ships to develop our foreign trade;
| and as the situation is such that we
cannot wait until these vessels are
| constructed, we must seize the oppor-
tunity by buying the best ships on the
| best terms that may be obtained.
THE European nations are no
longer polite to each other, all being
! at loggerheads, and not until the
! hurlyburly's done and the battles lost
and won will there be peace. Who
could have dreamed that in this goth
century, with civilization in its pres
ent advanced stage. that history would
| repeat itself in the barbaric fighting
now going on between the nations OF
Europe? However. the expenditure
| Of 100000 900 = day for war needs, a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-04
AFRAID To OFFEND
THE AS|ATICS
Cause of California and Other White
Men Abandoned by Our Cow
ardly congressman

Washington. Feb. AFTER a
stirring debate in which leaders OF
both parties pleaded with the House
to avoid japanese complications, the
Asiatic exclusion amendments TO the
pending immigration bill were over
whelmingly rejected yesterday.
" a vote of 1S2 to the House
ected the proposal OF Representa-
tive Baker to bar all Asiatic labor
ers and by a vote of 203 10 81 the
amendment of Representative Hayes
barring all Mongolians, negroes and
Malays not protected by treaty and
passport agreements. Representative
Mann evoked applause when he
gravely pleaded with his republican
colleagues to put aside all consider,
alton of party advance in voting or
/ the amendments.
I'VE owe allegiance to the coun
try" he said, "above our party ale
glance. Foreign affairs should bt
handled in a delicate way. We owe
! it to California to protect her agains
herself"
| Representative Shirley OF Ken
! lucky, made a similar plea to th'
democrats and despite the fact tha
the test vote showed a majority TO
the amendments they were rejected
Chairman Burnette OF the immi
grafton committee, and his follow
ers began work early yesterday in a.
attempt to beat the amendment en-