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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

I'm making money hand over fist
Just at present" said he. wealth il
fairly rolling In ON me. Norma, what
on earth do You want to stick It out
any longer for
''Stick what out? ?" said she.
You know well enough what I
mean. he answered. why do you
want to persist in earning your own
money and refusing to marry me ~
And why should marry you ?''
ing money: for another because you
love me. and you know you do. For the
third. you want that suite at the River
view apartments
That's one convincing reason out OF
the three" said she. II believe II it
really came to such a pass 1 would
marry you to get that suite, IL couldn't
get 1t any other way"
You never will get it any other way
said he. "Pll hold Bagley to the letter
OF that refusal he gave me last Thurs
day through thick and thin. will!
You see II DON'T
He jumped up. In a minute his arms
were about her. Suddenly she buried
her face in his coat All her cynical
mien fell from her.
oh. Paul. I'm SO tired said she.
and haven't been making 90 Of 1t.
Father has had to finance me time
after time
Both Bagley and Hall were waiting
them as they came out Of the office.
Well, who draws it? What's the YER
diet after due deliberation?" Bagley In
Quired.
Paul looked down at the girl, flushing
rosfly beside him.
Wen take it, said he meaninxly.
Hall threw out both hands in q ges-
ture OF utter satisfaction,
Bless you, my children!" said he.
Just for that you'll get the rent free
Tor the first two months. won't they,
Bagley' 1914. by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
THE SHOEMAKER RAT

THE SHOEMAKER RAT
One day a rat gnawed his way into .
pantry, and after he had eaten all he
wanted he grew bold and went into the
kitchen.
There the cook saw him and chased him
with a broom, but, not being able to hit
him as he ran out OF the door. she picked
up q pair of shoes that were standing
near and threw them after him.
Tho rat picked them up and put them
on. On his way home he met cat.
What have you on your feet?'' he asked
the rat
Can you not see, my dear Tom?' said
the rat. They are shoes. am q shoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

And the courage of the Germans
passeth all understanding. The certain
rejection of Japan's ultimatum by the
Kaiser means war between Japan and
Germany. But this doesn't disturb the
Germans in the least. AS one of the
inspired German papers puts it: "One
more declaration OF war cannot frigh-
ten Germany, and Japan's action is
without importance" 1t may be.
though. that the German attitude of
willingness to fight the whole world.
If necessary, is one of bravado, not
courage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
Euenine Chat
Something New Under the SUN.
By RUTH CAMERON.

something NEW Under the SUN.
The other day expressed a wish that
someone would invent an ink absorbing
outfit-that is, something to take the
place of the slow and inefficient eraser,
some solution which could be applied
with a brush to the word or letter
which you wish to remove and which
would quickly absorb it without leaving
corroding the paper another solution
which would neutraliZe this action
could be promptly applied.
Having sketched this apparently
feasible idea. waited for applause. In
stead I was promptly assured. IF it
could have been done someone would
have done 1t long ago.
/ wonder for how many centuries
conservatives have been saying that to
restless folks who had new ideas.
I wonder if there ever was a great
inventor whose invention was not dis
credited by wiseacres who told him
| that the thing couldn't possibly be
done because, If it could, someone
would have done it long ago.
I Mind, you, I'm not defending my sug-
gestion. For aught I know it may be
utterly impracticab1e. But what OBJ
ject to is the grounds on which I was
Suppose the people of a hundred
years ago had gone on the assumption
that 1t was no use attempting to do
1 new LnluSS because auyInlu& WOIII
thinking of must have been thought OF
by the millions who lived in the nine
teen hundred years since Christ and
the goodness knows how many years
before.
In that case we should not have had
the flying machine and the steam en-
CINE and the steamboat and the sewing
machine and the telephone and the
telegraph, to take a few of the best
known examples and leave ten thou
sand others in obscurity.
OF course my suggestion was ex-
tremely obvious but we do not always
see the things we look at every day,
and the obvious things often remain
lundone partly for this reason. and part
lly because everyone thinks someone
else would have done them if they were
fea sible.
they are building bathtubs flush with
the fioor-an excellent plan since II
saves the labor of cleaning under
them. Why wasn't that done f1ftS
years ago? For no reason except thai
it was too obvious.
n Again, we had automobiles for sew
eral years before a device was put OF
i, the market by which the tire could
, be pumped up by power from the en-
CINE.
Yet one would think that would b,
one of the first ideas to occur to man
ufacturers OF automobile accessories.
y I have always hated that saying
There is. nothing new under the SUM-
That's a treadmill mans point of view
OF course there is no new matter undel
the sun but there are billion possible
combinations of existing matter. I
you ever studied Formulation and com
: binAtion you remember that. with I
! hundred factors. tens of thousands o
combinations are possible Consider
then. the infinite possibilities in I
5 world in which the factors for combinA
; ton are measured by the million
FL Because a thing has not been dom
Is no reason whatever that It can't b
d done. It II simply challenge to mn
) Tout Why Il HASN'T boen dnQe and r. tn
nkraas ~ nj - E1n16f - IL fn1nI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

A Canadian singer was doing his
professional best before a large audi
ence in Wellington, Australia. when a
section Of the plastering fell with a
startling crash
After the dust had fairly settled a
man In the audience arose and said:
he sure did bring down the housed"
Wnereupon the choking and cough
ing audience turned on the wrefch
with a howl of rage and chased him
half a mtle.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
Journal Entries

The faces that are fortunes are not
Of the made-up variety.
Neither Is the journey SO annoying
to the man who pays as he goes.
There must be something wrong
with the human who is good-natured
all the time.
. . =
A man is likely to realize the value
at hand.
Another virtue that isn't practiced
as it should be IL self-restraint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Baseball games, golf and tennis
matches; county fairs. picnics. fish
ing excursions and countless other
pleasurable pursuits; opportunities for
most men to work at their callings
and earn the daily bread for them
selves and those who are dear to
them; q quiet evening at home with
the family and the papers and the
books, or a stroll to the parks to lis
ten to a band concert, or maybe an
hour or SO at the movies; this Is the
happy routine for most folk in these
United States. Place alongside 1t the
conditions that prevail where there's
Z mr. for conqueok or deloneos o.
= ~ u n11efS1 n - f36i{S 666E IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State journal
away from homo during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
Of ten cents o week or thirty cents
Q month (by mail only).- Address
changed ~ often IS desired. While
out OF town tho State Journal will be
60 you like . daily letter from home.
Advance payment 10 requested on
these short time subscriptions, to sevc
Bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
Unch Abner.

Unc1e Abner.
Deacon Stubs mewl Hyacinth de-
veloped an attack of the artistic tenn
permanent the other day and kicked
the deacon through the side of the
barn, but the deacon admi-eS his
ever met in this world who is stub
borner than he is himself.
I never yet see a shiftless Teller who
didn't have a mongrel dawg follerin'
him around and who didn't believe
that the dawg is mans best friend.
Hank Tumms can't work in the
winter bekuz he cant stand the cold,
and he can't work in the GUNNER be-
kuz he can't stand the heat. He says
he would be glad to work in the spring
and fall. but he can't find nothing to
do at those times
Every dog has his day, but the
nights belong to the cats.
Lem Purdy works two hours a day
on his farm and fourteen hours a day
on his secondhand oatmobile.
AnSe Haskins. who bou hit a house
and lot on the instalment plan twenty
seven years ago and has thus far been
able to pay only about one-fifth of 1t,
goes out and sits under q tree every
time there is a good lightning storm,
but he amt had no relief as yet.
MY idea of a brave man is one who
will go to a dance wearing q belt, but
no suspenders.
1t never seems like a burden fer q
Teller to pay a $95 garage bill, but he
will haggle for five hours over q bill
for 81 at the meat market.
Miss Amy Pringle. our village mil
liner. was walkin' the dcbutant slough
down Main street the other day and
Constable Ezra Hand followed her all
tho way home. thinking she was
Soused.
The PerilS- of AlatrimOny.
Professor Zueblin, formerly Of Chi
cago university. is going about the
country lecturing upon the perils of
matrimony. Let 1t be hoped that the
professor does not fail to mention the
following perils:
Getting home at a. m. with a
dark brown package.
Unexpected visits by wife's rela-
tives.
Trying to unscrew the top of fruit
jar without profanity.
Poker games while wife is away
Starting argument about each 9TH
er's relatives.
Leaving pipe ashes on the mantel.
First biscuits.
Forgetting to send husbands iaun-
| dry. szasoe.-,f. -
can't find them.
Roasting equal rights for women.
Receiving pink notes from pale
ladies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

AS even-handed justice is dispensed
in Shawnee county. A man who Is &C
cused of a most heinous crime against
his daughter of tender years is at lib
erty under a $500 bail bond. Another
maj. is in Jail because he cannot fur
nisE a $4,000 bond under a charge
against him for violating the prohibit
tory law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Incidentally. the big war happened
along in the nick of time to make it
announcement to stage the many duels
that a number Of prominent French
men threatened to fight with the Call
lsux trial as a casus belli. And great
Is probably the rejoicing among them
therefOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Gunboat Smith. a white hope, is
hurrying home from Europe where
the opportunities for fighting were
never better in the history Of the
World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
By ROY x. MoULTON.

A Needed Reform.
The timid folks are trying now with all
their might and main.
To see If they can't bring about 2
Fourth that's safe and sane.
They want no racket on that day. Tor
pedoes are taboo.
They want to cut the cannon out and
Niger chasers. too.
The crackless cracker is the thing
they're advocating now,
But after all 10 said and done they
really must allow
There's one reform. the lest OF all. For
1T we do hescech.
Oh, why don't some one introduce for US
the noiseless speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
former French

Joe Caillaux. the former French
premier and minister of finance.
whose wife was acquitted recently for
the murder of Editor Calmette, is do
ing military duty now in the financial
inspection department of the army.
Mime. Caillaux is such a crack shot
that she's probably serving her coun-
try at the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Lady Cooks plans to raise armies
of English women for home defense
should include. by all means, a few
flying squadrons composed Of the mill
tant suffragettes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tho State Journal is q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuil Gay
telegrap report OF that great news or
ganixation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news 10 received In The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur4
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

1t occurs to the Boston Globe that
this country may get along a great
deal better II only the gyroscope is
perfected so that 1t can be applied to
keeping statesmen steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Pope Plus x died with a fervid
prayer for peace on his lips. The Rome
Of today is militant only in the cause
Of Christ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Nobody, it appears, is to blame in
any way for the increasing prices of
the foodstuffs in this country. Like
Topsy. of Uncle Toms Cabin fame,
they list growed." What buncombe:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

When those war clouds that lowered
over Europe for so long finally broke
a deluge of terrible proportions re-
suited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

As the Buffalo Courier suggests
This European war suggests that may
be the white mans burden is the white
man himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

Canadian husbands must be won
ders, supermen, in fact. Their wives
are reluctant to permit them to go to
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21

People in these parts who may
have judged the Belgians by the Bel
giun hares made an exceedingly poor
guess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
Her Evolution.

This years sweet girl graduate is
next years. gay debutante and the
tired housekeeper of year after next.
louisville COurier-Journal.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18

Waists are rot as blousy but tend toward more fitted forms which give a slight curve at the waistline. Instead of blouscs, we have tailored waist. basques and bodices, and-let me whs- per it-front and back seams and darts. The long waist which hangs semi-htted from the shoulder and is joined to the skirt at the hip-line is favorite waist. If loose effects are worn they are not as exaggerated as last year. Close fit ting kimono or set-in sleeves are so lon, they nearly conceal the hand, giving singular look to the waist
 As yet waists are not boned, but 1t IS not unusual to use silk lining to give that wrinkly look Buttons Buttons ]! What waist does not boast of buttons? Silk or velvet buttons, olive or square-shaped galalith buttons, jet, two-toned glass and jewelled buttons are used considerably. The styles of 1870 are the keynote for the dresses buttoning down the front. l saw one dress which had the buttons in the back extending the entire length of the waist and tunic.
 Grosgrain faille, crepe, taffeta, satin faced silks and cloths, poplins, soft blended striped woolens, serge, and nov city materials are used for dresses. The skirts are extremely short for walking and dancing, but evening dresses show marked distinction between dancing
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18

frocks and gowns for formal occasions, as they are usually entrained 'Dancng gowns of tafeta, radiums, lace, crepe, net and chiffon, usually have faring tunics or are accordion pleated with basque waists. Garlands of flowers trim many of these dresses. Ofttimes a flower is worn on the left shoulder, as in the days of the Second Empire.
 There is little to say about the sleeves. for there is a noticeable absence of slceye-merely shoulder straps or bands with shoulder capes of transparent ma terial are used. Beads, jet and spangles, gold and silver laces, metallic effects, silk floss embroidery and chenille, are used to ornament the evening gowns. The gowns usually have the long or the extremely short waistline and stop at no extreme of fashion.
 A dress of white satin showered with black jet had the train lined with gorgeous blue and gold brocade, which could be attached to jet bracelet and thus carried. The waist was of white lace, topped with tulle. The shoulder and sleeve straps were strands of jet.
 Another model was of apricot taffeta patterned with silver flowers, and had the bodice studded with crystal beads The girde, which reached nearly to the hip-line was a crystal band edged with silver galloon.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18
ArELE MENDEL

Now that Mother Earth has laid aside her sururc-y drapcrics and gowned herself in r:vct, red and gold, soon scsin to change to robe of dazzling white sciniillating with pearls and dia- -rnonds. Miss Fashion has also decided what she will don for the ensuing sea son.
 "Old-fashiened'-long held in scorn, IS now uttered with something akin to reverence. In looking backward and bo. rowing from fashions whimsies from oldcn times and modifying them to suit the present day, artistry has reached its highest level as expressed in womcn's Fall apparel.
 IL IS not difficult to trace the masculine origin of many of the choicest models. The Redingotcs arc probably descended from those worn in Louis XVIII period /; the coat with a cape was worn in the carly part of this century, and the fash ionablc gentleman's evening garment of 1891 was a long clotf cape trimmed with velvet and gold tassels. The high col lars and long pointed waistcoats assured 'ly cannot contradict the masculine in spiraiion.
 Colors tend to the subdued shades Black IS first in the fashion pageant for both young and old-if there are any elderly women nowadays. Purple, ir tones called Aztec, prune and wistaria Dcauville, forest, olive and midnight green; sober blues. as well as ocean ant sapphire; Tete de Negre, adobe ano castanet browns; taupe and dark meta gray; currant, burgundy and terra cotta have been received with eclat Mexique serape. gold and turquoise blue are ire quen;ly used as bright reliefs.
 Solid colors are preferred, but mingled iin every way with plaids, stripes, check and thinner materials, thus avoiding mo inotony by clever combinations. Broad cloths, zibelines, duvetyn, agnella, new weave of pcau de peche, soft worsteds Velvets, velours, plushes. and pile fab rios, are especially suited for tkis sea sons modes.
 Top coats are longer and though tn skirts flare, the upper parts are slight ly form-fitting with narrow set-il or kimpno sleeves, and suggestion o the curved waist. Every kind of higl and rolling collar is used, and on couldn't enumerate the different types 0 shoulder capes.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18

Capes and cape-coats have come to stay awhile. There IS no rule governing the length of the coats and capes, but the three-quarters length Is a conserva- Ltiye.onc.
 A stunning cape was composed of black striped velour with back shoul- der cape of imitation Persian lamb, caught at the side seams in the back The lower part had a very full sweep and was shorter in front than back The front was belted in at the low waist line This wrap was collared and deeply cuffed in real fur and lined in copper-colored brocade patterned in silver roses.
 Capes much like those worn by Ma poleon are splendid examples of the latest cape interpretations. For evening wear, capes are of velvet richly adorned with lace, silver and gold laces, or heav- fly embroidered with silk floss, and are lined with silks of vivid tints. A mauve cape of velvet on poplin-like back ground was lined in lighter shade of taffeta shot with gold. The entire cape was outlined with narrow ostrich trim ming.
 Tailored suits suggesting mannish lines have come to the front again and this time English styles are given the credit Suit coats have sloping shoul- dcrs and conform to the low or normal waistline A number of them also show cape tendencies. The coats arc of differ ent lengths, varying from twentyfour to thirty-two inches, although many are of ''hnger-tip" length. Quite a number oi the jackets show Directoire influence The coat with the short front and long tails is favored by the Parisian coutu rieres.
 Military effects, as well as the style: of 1870, are incorporated in some of the most striking suits. Mincing steps art no longer necessary, as the skirts arc comfortably wide at the bottom. Diff ferent versions of the long tunics out number other styles two to one.
 Perchance we will see return of thu bell skirt, for some of the skirts ar, shaped in at the knees and flare out il bell fashion. Circular founces and fal plaits set in at the sides are also to tn fore. It is worth mentioning that pock cts are surreptitiously concealed in tn | folds of the new skirt Fur, braid, vel vet pipings, and wide tucks edge tn tunics; or, if the material is heavy, tn selvedge or raw edge is left.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18

half CT three-quarter length will be tremendously modish and many fetching styles will be displayed in capes.
 The little Eton jackets bid well to develop into one of the rages of the season. The new straight edge coat models are distinguished from their predecessors of last season by their greater fullness through the front and back, the kimono or raglan sleeves usually cuffed in a contrast irg fur and the bias seams down the side helping to give play to the bottom.
 Opossum, beaver, sea otter, hair seal, musuash, leopard. tiger and jaguar are all considered worthy furs for motor garments.
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18

fcsted for furs in brown tones. Eus- sian and German fitch are at the height of popularity in furdom. Sa ble is, as ever, exclusive and only within the reach of those who can indulge in the most costly of furs. Skunk, martin, caracul, Persian lamb, spotless ermine, fisher, racoon, tiger cat, blended squirrel, gray wolf, chinchilla chinchilla squirrel, mole skin and all the varieties of fox will be used in greater quantities than ever
 Fur coats will show tendency toward flaring lines and a number of new wraps fall in ripples. measuring nearly two yards through the hem. Though a full length is often desir- able, from practical standpoint, the
Arizona republican., 1914-10-18
STYLES THAT WILL DOMINATE
 IN FURS
Eleda Lednan


 A glimpse of the fur wearables convinces us that they are a revela- : ton of style and elegance, made by master craftsmen. The wonderful display of versatile styles and ideas inspires the thought that the frosty days are not far in the distance and the wish to select ones furs in am pie ime for the approaching winter The peltry fashions, embracing countless style changes and original combinations, are now strongly es- tablished.
 While furS are chosen for their warmth and utility a degree of skill in the manipulation of the skins has been reached which enables protec- ton and graceful, entrancing styles to be united.
 There is a strong inclination mani
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-20
\. d. BoY

jamestown. n. D.. July 20.-Anoth-
or Jamestown boy has gotten to the
'front.' IN great shape. He is VIM. j.
Marles. long a resident OF this city,
who was q painter and was employed
on the Northern Pacific here for
many years. The Minneapolis Jour
nal save of him:
Minneapolis importance to the
postal system Of the United States was
today recognized by the assignment
Of a resident postal inspector. Vim. ].
Marles. who will give his entire time
to the Minneapolis Office and branch
es. He will keep in touch with the
postmaster and with the department
at Washington, to assist in making
local service more efficient.
MI. Marlee won fame by having
charge Of the largest fraud case ever
prosecuted by the postofice depart
ment. h case Of the Sterling Deben-
ture corporation. OF New York. Seven
lnen were sent to prison for defraud-
ing the public Of s1o.ooo.o00 in seven
years.