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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

BALEAADE OF THE COUNTRY HACK
Drawn mp In miscellaneous row,
Outside the station door, thy w~nts
These vehicles Of long ago.
Prayed, curious, and out OF data,
wonder what has been their 1Afoy
think their history aboundH
In ancient pride and high estate
The quaint old hacks OF country towns.
In them some ante-bellum beau
Rode to his tryst with heart elafe.
And some fair dame with cheek agiow
Went to meet Romance At the gate.
pity them. their fall 20 great.
Now doomed to dull and prooy rounds:
Motheaten, moldy. desolate.
The quaint old hacks of country towns.
Behind their spawned steeds they 60.
At Gathering, weak, and paisied gait.
The auto hoot6 its scorn to show,
And scurries by at furious rate,
And when some CALLED and broken
skate
Perks ND and gives some futile bounds
Their crazy doors fly open straight,
These quaint old hacks Of country towns.
LENvOI.
All, me! feel compassionate
OF their pathetic looks and sounds!
Their age II 30 articu1ates
These quaint old hacks Of country towns.
Thomas Lomax Hunter in the Richmond
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
QUAKER AfED1rATIoNs.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Where ignorance blisters it isn't folly
to be wise.
Make both ends meet and the middle
will take care of itself.
No man is thoroughly alive to the fact
that he is q dead one.
When q fellow marries for money there
Is generally the devil to pay.
When the weather is disagreeabIe why
make yourself so by talking about it?
When the wine Is in the wit Is out
Many a fellow has been landed when he
was half seas over.
You can't always tell how much mind
takes him to make II UP.
only time two people can live as cheaply
as ono Is after they are both dead.
Bloobs-'Women put everything they
don't know. Some Of them put 1t In
stockings"
sillicus-''I believe it IL just rs easy to
make fr1ende Is to make enexnfes- -
Cynicus-"Perhaps it is; but our friends
generally cost US more"
It's a good thing we don't always know
what other people think OF US, but on the
other hand. we probably wouldn't believe
II, anyhow.
Wigwag-''Dtd you ever know Clossfist
to buy q drink?'' Guxzler-s'Weil, not ex-
actiy: but he IL generally eager to lend q
Two negatives ere equal to an af-
drmative," quoted the wise Guy. Yes:
but With q woman even one no may mean
yess" added IT, simple Mug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Madge-"Are you. in = hurry Mar
5orfe-''Why. NO. dear. have an an
pointment and I'm only half an hour
Aunt Observation-Disclosures. how n II
that you are such bad boy an the
ttme? Wnlte-'I amt I'm asleep parf
He was engaged to q charming widow
at one time. Yes: and he oayv he viii
always look back upon II a. one Of the
most dehghtful inexperienceo he ever
senny-"Pe, THAT Is the meaning of al
Iegro in muster PAess1t meana INV soal
that the performer must not let his riSit
hand know what hfe left hand II doifS. .
Birmingham Age-Herald
How do you like being = voter as far
a. youv gomez! asked the conversation
maker: Oh, it's sp1endid!'' answered tho
enthusiastic !ninols sufIraeist- ssWhv.
every candidate that 90 TO hear gfvSs
mo lovely box Of candy."-Bu6alo -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

recognised. % faint and unsteady va
you-something I've simply got to ny
to you" ho hammered.
Tho oirlg suddenly turned her ewes
from the vista below them. She look
ed at him keenlx. Something In his
manner brought hor quickly alert
something in his manner and other
things that had vary evidently been
leading up to 1t the last few days. She
held out a hand to check him.
Wait, please, wait" she urged.
Before-before you say anything,
have something to say-something to
confess. Oh, I'm 20 ashamed L."
Her voice failed herr she; looked
down the mountain. Had she found
out about him then before he could
confess? Belden Smith felt his throat
tighten and all the stiffening go out OF
his spine.
Il" the girl was speaking with
great difficulty. you sec, I'm horribly
aSnamed to own up to 1t, but Twas
never at Long Beach In my life. and I
hate the water. can't swim.
the. yard I was horribly lonesome.
Belden Smith let out a great whoop.
Then he began to laugh. He roared
and twisted with merriment. The girl
stared at him.
You've . perfect right to feel like
that about IT," she said q little coldly.
Il deserve 1t, -
What I'm laughing at" said he.
SOLDERING suddenly. ''is that I have
only been at Long Beach just once.
and then In q motor, and didn't get
out OF the car. I've been wondering
ali along how it was happened to
stumble upon girl who had been saw
ed at Long Beach and
linen and there he made q full and
complete confession.
Ten minutes later the car started
ON again. They were both laughing
At the point where tho road crosses
tho summit Smith again stopped the
so long as I didn't save your life
don't you think 1t really belongs to
me?" he asked. leaning toward her.
She smiled demurely.
such logic il simply unanswer-
able" she said. slipping her hand into
his.-(Ccpyright 1914,.by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.) 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
EDening Chat
Beautiful Wrinkles.

OF all the foibles Of. my sex. there
is none more absurd than their un-
reasoning fear Of the first wrinkles. Z
There are, to be sure. Auch things As
ugly wrinkles, but there are Also
beautiful. wrinkles. And q woman OF
forty without q line. on her face, Is, to
my mind, quite as unattractive and
unnatural looking as q woman Of
twenty-five with a network OF wrin-
Which is more beautiful? A. blank
piece Of white paper or piece of
paper on which. q poet has written q
wonderful poem?
Which is more beautiful? A form
less block of marble. or the same block
Of marble when 1t has been chiseled
into marvellous statue by a great
sculptor?
Would you have the passing Of your
piece Of white paper. or as formless
and meaningless as a rough block OF
marble? The lines which appear in
the faces OF men and women who have
passed their first youth are carved
there by character. If the character
itself is ugly. they may be ugly. But.
II the character ia strong and beauti-
full they will be strong and beautiful.
too. OF course. we are all afraid Of
ugly wrinkles. But that is no reason
we should be afraid Of the lines which
express character that is not ugly.
And the way to avoid ugly wrinkles
is not to try to fill them up with To-
lions or smooth them out with mas
sage, but to avoid an ugly character.
1t is very interesting to study the
lines on peoples faces. If you have
never noticed them before, open your
eyes tomorrow and look at them.
There is q language of lines which
anyone with interest in character
study should learn to read.
The fine lines going down from the
corners of the eyes are smile wrinkles.
Similar lines slanting out and upward
from the eyes, am told, usually show
a keen sense OF humor. The only hui
morist happen to know possesses
them, and the pictures Of Mark Twain
show them.
The commonest, and usually the
earliest, are those coming horizontally
on the forehead. They are the result
Of vivacity and much change of ex-
preston. Nervousness will also bring
them sooner than they would other
wise appear. Horizontal wrinkles be-
tween the eyes are always unwelcome
because they give the appearance of
ill temper. They are sometimes the
result OF a bad disposition. but they
can also be caused by nearsightedness
or by long continued pain.
II space permitted might tell you
a good deal more Of this language OF
wrinkles, as read it. But since space
does not permit, suppose you take up
the book of human life which Is. al
ways open to you and read for your
self
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

protests urging stock-farm methods Of
breeding the human race. Papers on
venereal diseases scattered broadcast
through the land. Comment upon those
unnatural relations which have preced-
ed the ruin Of cities and the downfall
OF nations, and yelled illusions to
which have marked the deepest degra-
dalton Of the French stage. All these
horrors. which would have made hon.
est old Hogarth turn uneasily in his
grave, are offered for the defense Of
youth and purifying Of civilized so
ciety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Whether or not physician may
charge at the rate Of 1850 minute for
inducing artificial respiration when he
il not actively engaged in general prac-
tice is the question which was left with
Judge Jacob Marks to decide yesterday
in the Sixth district municipal court.
DR.. Mark J. Schoenberg, a specialist
in eye diseases at 1853 East Seventy
ninth street, is suing the estate Of Max
e. Bernheimer, formerly president Of
the Bernheimer & Schwartz Brewing
company, for $500 for professional serv-
ices. The estate Is valued at $500, 900.
Dr. Schoenberg was on the witness
stand in the supreme court In Brook
was a defendant in the case on trial,
was served with a summons in court,
and fell with an attack Of heart dis
ease. Arthur G. Freeland, secretary
of the brewing company, called for. a
physician, and Dr. SchOenberg and DR..
over Berheimer half an hour, and pro-
nounced him dead.
DIR. Schoenberg presented q bin for
$500 for his services. which the de-
PENDANTS say Is exorbitant, also that
there is no liability because neither
ity authorized the service. DIR. Shook
also wants $500 for his service. The de-
PENDANTS are Stella 8. Bernhefmer. Will
liam r.. Rose. and Abraham Steinman,
as executors.
What does the code Of ethics OF the
medical profession provide as the duty
of a physician in q case OF emergency
like this?' asked the attorney for the
estate in cross-examinating DR. Shook
II object" said Miss Bertha REM
baugh. attorney for the plaintiff, "the
code of ethics has nothing to do with
this case when it comes to collecting a
bill for services
The court sustained the objection.
Dr. Joseph E Fluid testified that the
services were worth only SIS. DR..
Goodhart, OF the Bellevue staff, corrob-
grated DR.. Fuld's statement Judge
Marks reserved decision.-New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
Journal Entries

Mere beauty always has to take a
back seat to charm.
The biggest and hercest arguments
are usually about the smallest matters.
Most Of the fish in the stream Of
life win nibble at any old kind Of bait.
Falling in love appears to be no
easier in this day Of grace than falling
out Of 1T.
A man takes as much credit for sue
cesses on himself as he places blame
for failures on others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

FRIDAY.

Not only II this Friday. but It also
happens to be the thirteenth day Of
the month. And because Of this dire
combination, in the minds Of the SUI
perstitious. it may be a. interesting
as pertinent to recall some OF the inn
portant events, both for good ana for
i'll as the case may be. and tho stand
point from which they may be viewed.
which have occurred ON Fridays. A
recent compilation Of them by some
one who had plenty Of time to search
history with this end In sight, follows:
Lee surrendered on Friday.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washington was born on Friday.
Shakespeare was born on Friday.
America was discovered on Friday.
Richmond was evacuated on Fri
day.
day.
The Maynower was landed on FRI
day.
Queen Victoria was married on Fri
day.
King Charles I. was beheaded on
Fort Sumter was bombarded on
Friday.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on
Friday.
Julius Caesar was assassinated on
Friday.
The battle Of Marengo was fought
on Friday.
The battle Of Waterloo was fought
on Friday.
The battle of Bunker Hill was
fought on Friday.
Joan of Arc was burned at the
stake on Friday.
The battle of New Orleans was
fought on Friday.
The Declaration Of Independence
was signed on Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
On the Spur
of the Moment

Cutnerin,.
I love to take the old gray mare and
zip across the snow.
I love to see her Hight right out a.
tight as she kin go.
When 1 kin take the milliner, think
it's sfmply grend.
Fer I'm an expert driver and kin
drive withSone hand.
I don't care for the oatmobile, though
some folks think it's neat,
Fer then a fel1erss got, to drive with
both his hands and feet.
I love to hear the sleighbells ring
and hear the runners squeak,
The fine crisp air. it makes q man
ambitious, 30 to speak.
I love to see the frost and snow a.
hanging ON the trees
And feel the tang Of winter In the
keen and bttin' breeze.
The mercury can't go too low for
cutterin'. you see,
For then the village milliner, she
cuddles up to me.
The feathers In her bunnft, gosh, they
brush agin' my nose,
It u enough to make q man git reck-
less and propose.
She always hatters me q lot when
I'm out in my sleigh,
But when I'm just q walkfn' round,
she looks the other way.
I guess I'll never marry her. There'n
be no weddin' chimes,
Bekuz you see,. it's just like this:
Shes turned me down five times.
Uncle Abner.
I never yet see a blacksmith who
could play on the mandolin wuth a
darn.
Hold Peters is too light for heavy
work, 20 his wife takes in boarders
by the day or week.
The Teller VINO would rather be in
suited than not noticed at all gener-
ally manages to land somewhere,
even II it only in jail.
Hank Purdy says. by gravy. II there
Is anything he loves better than beatin'
carpets he don't know what 1t IL, un-
less it is putin up stovepipes.
It is no disgrace to be called con-
ceited. The Teller that amt conceit-
In livery stables or rasslin' freight on
some steamboat dock.
Outside of bein' a hneman for q wireless
Telegraph system. about tho softest job I
know OF IL being major general of q Texas
From the Hickeyvine Clarion.
1t was rumored that Elmer Jones had
bought 3 new slide trombone and was
practictng on It nights in anticipation OF
joining the Hopplrtown Silver Cornet
6and, but 1t turned out to be q canard.
Elmer had simply adopted the fresh air
TAD and was sleeping outdoors. What the
neighbors heard was Elmer snoring. Prop
erty In that neighbOrhood has depreciated
20 per cent In two weeks.
Mr.; Anse Frisby has had the iron dogs
IN his front yard painted green Huh!
Some feller's tdee of the artistic Is far
fetched. Who ever see q green dog?
We are requested to announce that Dea-
con Stubbs win address the young mems
class at the Hard Shell church next Sum
day on True Philanthropy Deacon
Stubbs - our well known citizen who
homes Of widows and orphans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
FORTY YEARS AGO AND NOV


Forty years ago. writes Agnes Rep
plier, in the March Atlantic, a writer
in Blackwood's Magazine commented
upon the amazing fact that in Ho-
garth's day (more than a century
earlier) vignettes representing the
"Rake's Progress and the "Harlot's
Progress" were painted upon fans car
ried by young women. English girls"
said this sober essayist, were thus, by
way Of warning. made familiar with
subjects now wisely withheld from their
confederation" The pendulum has
swung backward since 1874. Even Ho-
garth, who dealt for the most part with
the robust simpficities Of sin, would
have little to teach the rising genera
ton Of 1914. It's sources OF knowledge
are manifold. and astoundingly explicit.
Stories infinitely describing houses of
ill-fame. their furniture. their food,
their barred windows. their perfumed
air. and the men with melancholy eyes
who visit them. Novels purporting to
be candid and valuable studies Of de-
generacy and nymphomaniA- Pays. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

In going to Minnesota to have an
important operation performed. Mr..
Post, Of Battle Creek fame. takes a
prominent place among those who
don't display much enthusiasm about
patronizing home industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
From the Hickeyvine Clarion.


Iron the Chicago NeWs.1
One can't Judge the dinner by the din
ner bell.
An excess of ''bracers'' will embrace
anybody.
Some men are always getting busy: but
they don't keep busy.
There is nothing hypocritical about tho
wa~-t ing OF q dogs tail.
It's -aster for love to find the way than
1t is Tor dad to pay the bills.
When q man is too lazy to make q kick
II he can't find work what's the use?
He is Wise politician whose silence is
SO intense that you can almost hear It.
Between . half TAXED 0ptinist and 4
KILN dried pessimist which would you
choose?
II We can let out . hearty laugh once
an hour veil never be troubled with
chronic indigestion.
After . man does reach the point where
he knows something he il usually TOO Old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Mayor Cofran. it is reported. is of
the opinion that Mr.. Babcock's age
IL one Of his disqualifications for the
position Of chief of the fire depart
ment. This being the case, it is prob
able that If the mayor takes occasion
to look up the birth record in his
family's Bible, he will resign as chief
executive OF the city forthwith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

: Secretary Bryan has shifted a trifle
in his Mexican policy. He is lining up,
temporarily at least, on the side Of the
United States. This is made apparent
in his announcement that he will not
undertake to punish those who are
guilty OF removing Vergara's body to
the Texas side of the Rio Grande.
What rare consideration!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Evidence is not wanting that the
members of President Wilson's cabinet
are we'll pleased with their jobs and
DESTROYS Of retaining them. Most Of
them have furnished the magazines
and periodicals with articles on the
accomplishments Of the president dur
ing the first year OF his service. And
there Is unanimity OF opinion that
they have been remarkable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PtHzSs

The 0tAAo Journal II . member q the
Asoociafod Press and receives the fuN Gay
9ole9raDh report OF that great news u.
0anisat1on for the exclusive a1tefnoon
solicitation in Topeka
The news 10 received IN The STATE Jour
III building over wires for this sole ps3-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

These winds from the north that
are now in order would be more ac-
ceptable during July and August. But
the weather is one Of the things that
must DO taken as 1t comes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

The newest dance is, or was when
the press started, the haZazzaa, says
the Detroit News. It's a delightfully."-
simple little thing. First you haz
once, then you zaz twice, then you
zzazzaa the rest of the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

If there were anything in name,
United States Consul Simpich at
Nogales would be an exceedingly APP
propriate representative for the Bry-
anized state department to have in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

On reading Of Mrs. Villas brutal
and bloodthirsty proclivitfes the old
fashioned folk are sure to requote:
when the Lord made 'em. he match
Al lamb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Something is the matter with Kan
sas, all right. More money is on de-
posit in its banks than there was a
year ago, and this Notwithstanding
the short crops Of recent memory and
the general purchase Of automobiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Kansas is being transformed into a
strange land in one particular. The
Republican postmaster Is fast becom-
ing an extinct species. And the mind
Of man scarcely runneth back to the
time when a similar situation existed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Two Chicago women are on trial
for murder. This is almost certain to
mean two acquittals, summa cum
1aude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

It's a wonder the other members of
congress don't insist on an insanity
commission for the examination OF
those few OF their number who are ap-
palled at the growing appropriations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

More agony for the get-rich- quick
artists. Oklahoma's supreme court
has decreed that taxes must be paid
ON oil leases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-13

Torecasted eclipses of the moon
surely hold all the Johnny on -the-spot
records.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

was raging at his hirelings because
they had shirked their task; perhaps.
not knowing that they we're dead. he
was waiting in fever OF impotence
for them to accomplish the deed. How
ever 1t was, Bud saw that he held the
high card, and he was not slow to act.
In the morning he saddled Copper
Bottom. who had been confined to the
corral for weeks, and went galioping
into town. There he fingered about
the hotel until he saw his man and
started boldly toward him. Surprise.
alarm and pitiful fear chased them
selves across Aragon's face as he
stood. but Bud walked proudly by.
Good morning, senor!" was all Bud
said. but the look in his eyes was
eloquent of grim hereafter.
And instead OF hurrying back to
guard his precious mine Hooker loi.
tered carelessly about town. His
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17
SYNOPSIS

bud Hooker and PM DE Lancey are
forced. owing 20 a revotut lion In Mexico.
To give up their mining claim and return
10 the United Siatcs In the border town
of Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger.
wealthy miner. who makes him propo-
alton to return TO Mexico 20 acquire ute
to a very rtch>miDe which Hrugrr had
blown up when be found he bad been
cheated out OF the title by one AraSon.
The Mexican subsequently had speni a
targe sum OF money In an UNSUCCESSFUL vi
attempt 20 relocate the vein and then al
lowed the land TO revert for taxes. HOOK
or and DE I.ancey arrive at Fortuna. near
where the Eagle Tail mine IL located.
They engage Cruz Mcndez TO acquire the
sitle for them and begin preliminary
work. AraRon accuses them of jumping
mis- claim. Hooker discovers that tnatri-
noniai entanglemeutB prevent Mcnue1
from acquiring a valid utio- phi, VINO
Elas boon paying attention tD Crscia Ara
son. decides TO turn Mexican and acquire
thu title. Aragon fails In his attempt TO
drive them of the claim Rebels are re-
ported in tho vicinity a rich vein OF
gold In struck and work on the mine Is
stopped until tho title can BE- perfected
Phil In arrested by Manual dol Rey, cap
tain OF the ruraies and sutton OF Gracta :.
He In released on promise 60 stay away
from Gracin Phil Nv forced 20 enlist IN
the rurales. He asks Bud TO take care
of Gracia The rebels arc defeated IN
fierce battle near Fortuna Phil deserts
and returns TO the United States. BUD
turns Mexican and takes steps 10 secure
Hitle TO tho mine In his own name
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-17

them to halt. Cheated of his victim at
the first he was claiming the right to
kill.
AS Hooker stood blinded by the
smoke and ashes the fellow took de.
liberate aim and once more his rifle
snapped. Then, as the other Mexi-
cans stood agape. surprised at the
failure OF the shot, the cannonlike
whang OF a Mauser rent the air and
the leader crumpled down In a heap.
An instant later a shrill yell rose
from up the canyon and. az the two
Mexicans started and stared. Amigo
came dashing in upon them, a splitting
pistol In one hand and his terrible
"wood-chopping' kAfe brandished
high in the other.
In the dusk his eyes and teeth
cleaned white, his black hair seemed
TO bristle with fury, and the CLINT OF
his long knife made a light as he
vaulted over the last rock and went
plunging on their track. For, at the
first glance at this huge, pursuing fig
ure, the two Mexicans had turned and
bolted like rabbits. and now. as the
Yaqui whirled in after them, Bud could
bear, them squealing and scramblins