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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24


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In love with each other, but with what
we each seemed to stand for, don't
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maybe nervous. and you wanted the
..,.1s asaan' 20 you thought you wanted
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and wanf To f1it owev ~ r1.~ fsrrS
eastbound express. Tt'a mi1htv nice
of you to come hack. ana even re-
member me. I wasn't your kind OF
people, though, and Nevada, why, Me-
vada and are Just mates. I've known
her since she was little bit Of q girl.
and she's always boxed my ears for
kissing her. but she doesn't any
more.
he stopped and Eianced at the clear
cut inaienant pronies nair turneo away
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Nor is there much to recommend the
plan now being considered by congress
whereby all of the railroad regulation
legislation as we'll as many matters of
the antitrust variety shall be placed
in one big bill. Such a measure would
likely be so verbose and complex that
1t would take the courts a number of
years to untangle it and finally inter-
pret its meaning. But this may be the
Interior motive Of some Of the crafty
legislators. Stranger things than that
have happened in the framing of legis-
lation, both state and national.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Unless the policy of American gov
ernment toward Mexico il to be
changed. argues the New York World,
the arrest by our troops in Texas of
Castillo. bandit and murderer. win re-
suit in nothing more than his detention
as a prisoner. We cannot deliver him
up to either party in Mexico without
recognition either Of Huerta as presi-
dent in fact or Of Carranza and Villa
as possessing ellieerent rights. For a
professional cut-throat, nothing could
have been wiser and safer on Senior
Castillo's part than to make his escape
70 . country enjoying civil liberty.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
QUAKER MEDrrA1ToNs.
rFrom the PhiladeIphia Record.

rFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
One mans failure IL another mans sue
cess.
The self-made man isn't always made
to order.
On the other hand = man is never too
old to unlearn.
The only way to avoid disappointment
IL also to avoid hope.
All the worlds stage. but the devil
doesn't need an understudy.
Mighty few fellows get seedy from pick
ing up scattered seeds Of kindness
It II better to make hay while the sun
shines than to wr1to poetry about II.
Most Of us are out for the dust, but we
hate to have It thrown In our eyes,
There u no effect without . cause. ex-
cept possibly when a woman changes her
mind.
Never complain about your friends. A
mans friends are generally ~ good AZ be
deserves.
Blobbs-'T wonder why the Girls win,
high ideals never marry" Slobbs-'sNo-
body wants them"
sseflence II golden,'' quoted the Wfee
Guy. .I suppose because Il can Be
bought" suggested the Simple Mug.
Tommy-"Pop. what 10 the difference
between luxury and . neeeasity?' Tom
myts pup-s4erely getting used to Il M
SON,
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
Euening Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON
A Great Mistake.


II would like to -ead something Of
yours writes a letter friend. regarding
what would seem the predominating idea
o. the public. that 1t is correct to be
snapoy and disagreeable to salesgirls and
clerks. Personally. think 1t shows very
much If I might hear your view Of the
matter. Right here. would say that It is
S true that clerks are some
you think II the public were a little more
considerate. of the girls they would give
harsh words fail My particular attention
to the above subject was attracted quite
fu,,s. 81 emily by the M extreme rudeneas!pf q
1t is DIFFICULT to me to believe that there
can be two opinions as to whether It il
Deope who 20 e u19 1nd ano nat sf1happy TO the ne
people who think such conduct is excus-
able for one is frequently forced to Wit
which my letter friend refers.
Now have notion that most Of these
peHpie e, Who r ,ha;e are S rude to those who are
upon them. fancy that by their naughty
and censorious demeanor they establish
They could not make a greater mistakei
their own entire lack Of breeding. For.
ness Of such conduct. 1t Is also thoroughly
ihilbred. Real ladies'. no matter how little
that sort of thine Seea. sney neve ts d1nt 30
bad taste. Wellbred people do not show
their feelings especially such emotions az
bad temper-in public.
One who 10 used to service knows how
to accept 1t simply and graciously. It il
merely those who are not used to being
served who make a show of themselves
by abusing those who serve them.
On a sea voyage, one Of the men al
the table suddenly began to abuse the
table steward because the latter did NOT
get his order right. shall never forget
how the two men opposite. who were
obviously thoroughbreds. looked at him.
They said nothing but their expression
said more plainly than words, $50 that
is the kind of a cheap cad you are" And
after that noticed they left him severely
alone.
To abuse the food and accommodations
that one received at q hotel or ON q Jour
ney ts also considered by some people to
show their superiority to the common
herd. The inference Is. I suppose, that
one Is used to better things. AS q matter
OF fact. the man who storms because the
camembert isn't go good as he is used to,
II the truth were known, IL really used to
plain yellow cheese.
To go back to the original questionable
courteous to the shop girl and to all the
other men and women who serve YOU in
any capacity. It pays both IN coin OF
service and in coin of self respect.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
[From the Chicago News.l

LEfOm the chicago NeWS.J
Self-made men are always talking shop.
Charity covers a multitude Of sins when
It begins at home.
He who thinks marriage il simply q
lottery IL still a bachelor.
0rigs beg the question when they try
to induce man to propose.
Don't boast Of your credit No mans
credit is an good ~ his money.
An ugly female 10 not to blame for her
looks, yet few men can overlook it.
1t takes more than . coat Of paint to
cover the freckles on ones reputation.
The average man accepts advice with
Q bar OF soap.
It's q pity we can't put some Of our
youthful enthusiasm in cold storage and
keep It for old age
A husband can cure his wife Of that
sstired feeling" by nlling her purse with
bargain ''advs." and greenbacks-
A young widow ID 90 clever ut making
love that she can makA herself believe
that the man In the case u doing It
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
Journal Entries

Too much Of the milk Of human
kindness is sour.
A girl usually ceases having birthday
parties after she is 18.
The ties that bind are not always
used in the making of matrimontal
knots.
One Of the conspicuous traits OF the.
policeman Is that he's seldom where
he's needed.
When = man reap9 disagreeaple
harvest he is almost certain to overlook
the kind of seed he sOwed
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

According to his nephew, Colonel
Roosevelt is usually guided by the will
of the people. But there seems to be
q preponderance of evidence in the
other direction, namely. that Colonel
Roosevelt has generally been concern
ed in bending the people to his will.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
KEEP ON GOING TO SCHOOL.

Herbert Quick. editor of the Farm
and Fireside, the national farm paper
published at Springfield, Ohio. tells in
the current issue of that publication
about an old lady in Missouri, 50 years
of age. who b just beginning to learn
to read. Mr.. Quick goes on to say
that although there are things that
can be learned better in childhood
than in later years, he would take
people between twenty and forty II
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Total -, $50
OF these. 1.12s,257 are passenger
cars. gasoline type; s4.075 electric
passenger cars: 89,6O5 commercial We
hicles. Of which 6s.41s are gasoline
type. 1885 electric, and the balance
steam.
There are 2ss.5o5 registered chauf-
feurs in the United States.
The average retail price of passen-
ger cars was reduced from $2,50S to
$2.347 during 1919.
PARASITES OF THE INSECT WORLD.
The latest discovery announced In the
Paris Academy of Sciences is that of the
Is the chief agent in the spread Of the
plague and other diseases transmitted by
this insect. Pulex irritants. as the flea
is called in scientific writing. IL the VIC
the flea's digestive tubing. and It 10 this
parasite OF our parasite which really
transmits the plague and other infections,
who is only indirectly responsible. being
compelled to carry this parasite once It
finds lodgment in his anatomy. The flea
20 % lively A that % no one s ever eve thought % ii that
any other parasite could catch him. but
1t seems that not only do the leishma-
pSsns 'o or Yellow fever snd are ths sne
important carriers Of the germs. This
discovery has much to suggest to our in
vestgators: for they have blamed flies
and mosquitoes for carrying malaria,
typhoid. and other fevers, ignoring the
parasites which these insects have to
fight Here may be seen some Of the
different parasites which harass the house
NY, and It IL to be noticed that they are
real insects, not germs or yeasto, but in
sects az fully developed and ~ active a.
the flies themselves, or they would not
find room there. The fancy Of the poet
Swift h realised to its fullest extent II
the light Of these discoveries:
SO naturalfsts observe . flea
Has smaller fleaS that ON him prey.
And these have smaller otill 70 bite sem
And 70 proceed I'd inflnitum.
-Ifan0vaal Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Surely the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
other OF like ilk are overlooking a, fine
bet in not making violent protests
against the use Of canary birds to test
the air in mines. These tests frequent
ly result in the death Of one Ct these
little birds, and the saving Of human n
lives. But the latter is apparently of
no consequence whatever in the reason
ings Of the anti-cruelty enthusiasts.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
about il

So many brands of grape Juice have
put in an appearance lately that
Colonel Bryan seems to be missing a
golden opportunity in not specifying
which one Is his favorite. Such an an
nouncement on his part could easily
be made as lucrative as a whole series
of chautauqua lectures.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Neither will the question down as to
why the house fly gets a clean bill OF
health in connection with the reported
bacterial pollution Of considerable Of
Topeka's milk supply.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
PULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The state Journal Is . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuIl oey
0olerraph report of that great news NJ
gAnixation for the exclusive AFTERNOON
0ublication in Topeka
The news Is received in Tho 5tAte jour
al building over wires for this sole puS-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Kicks against the latest visitation of
snow are distinctly out OF order on the
part of Kansans. 1t has probably
saved the wheat crop again. OF course.
there didn't happen to be any par
ticular need for this. But surely the
oftener the wheat crop is saved" the
better it is for all concerned, with the
possible exception of the professional
crOp-ki1lers
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
BY ROY K. MOULTON.

The Literary Career.
tried to pull g. frisky wheexe
About Gaby Deslys
And sell it to a. magazine.
The editor was. doggone mean,
The stuff was new or new enough.
He sent it back marked "Ancient
stuff"
I pulled a quip L. thought was new
About John Drew
Mst got ii i back back; ,tais !. bunch Of bunk,
I tried another little yanls
On Eva Tank .sfr + -
I got it back within q week.
The editor smaid: "Go> take a peek
At old Joe Miller's book Of jokes
On public folks
And you will see the quips you've sent
And will regret the stamps you've
then got sore and travelled home
And wrote q pome.
jumbled it all up so that
No one could tell where I was at.
It didn't mean a blessed thing
At all. by jing.
It had no rhythm and no sense:
The editor said it was immense.
He bought the thing and paid my
OF Fame I garnered quite slice.
IT'S sad but yet it is the craze,
This boobyhatch poetry nowadays.
A1ucEk0OU&snC9.
It is costing Uncle Sam 1900 a day
to care for the Mexican refugees IN
Texas. Between going to war and
refugeeing, the Mexicans seem to be
escaping work almost entirely.
Kalamazoo medical society would
bar victims OF st. Vitus dance from
marrying, but says nothing whatso-
ever about victims of the hesitation
waltz.
OF course that strike in South
Africa will have a tendency to raise
the price OF food in America. Every
thing else has.
Most OF the spoils, apparently, will
be badly spoiled before the Demo-
Gratis get them.
A Few Reasonable Don'ts.
Don't trade your snow shovel for q
fly swatter just yet.
Don't take down the stormhouse un.
til the Fourth OF July and then maybe
you will decide to leave 1t up all sum.
mer.
Don't invest any OF your hardearnet
dough in fishnet underwear. Save the
interest on 1t for three Of four months
Don't forget that the straw hat sea.
son doesn't open until July rs. since
the climate has changed.
Don't start to make your kitcheT
garden until the frost is out of the
ground. This will be about September
I, this year.
Signs OF the Times.
Even If everybody did get his $35.11
| it wouldn't be long until 80 per CEN
Of the folks would be reduced t.
the IL.
Three Alabama train robbers wen
through Pullman coach and go
$3.63. The porter must have gotteI
| his tips early.
Former Governor Sulzer is taking
| boxing lessons, but he will never havs
| the punch he used to have.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Admiral Dewey is the same old fighter.
He will prove the Manila Bay episode
where he found it necessary to send a
cannon shell of warning across the
prov of one of the German warships,
If the attacks on the veracity of this
incident continue in Germany.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

There seems to be merit in the sug-
gestion of a Wisconsin man hat school
buildings be used by grown-ups for the
study of politics. But the teachers will
have to be unusually expert. For the
usual experience is that the more one
studies politics the less he knows
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Huerta, Villa, Zapata and otheI
Mexican patriots are probably gazing
with envious eyes on the $1.250,0OO,'
900 in gold coin and bullion that is re-
posing in Uncle Sans strong box.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Southern Californians have also dis
covered that their remarkable climate
doesn't help out much in coping with
11ooAa
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Neither is there ANY necessity Tor
the grounding to pile proof upon
proof Of his abilities as a weather fore
caster. Most folk are undoubtedly
willing to concede him all the medals
in the premises.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Villas official explanation Of how
Benton met his death is wonderfully
reminiscent of the one that Huerta is
uued on the demise Of Madero, it diff
fers SO materially with the facts in
fho
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

Harry Thaw will soon be a residen
Of Connecticut Of sufficiently lonl
standing to entitle him to a vote there
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

These Investigations that follow the
murder of foreigners in Mexico are not
Of any especial aid to the victims.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

The Mexican refugee approached the
negro driver Of a commissary wagon. "Are
you connected with the United States
military establishments he asked polite
ly. mo. sah." replied the driver. ssDfs
heah outfit as a paht OBJ de United States
muletary establishment. "-Buffalo Ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
Kansas ->vI11I11e11f
AND s1u1L TIsRAYa

. =
A Chester. Pa. dfm has aktrape40
brief attention By promising an he
CREASE Of ten par cent In Wagedf to
such employees ~ VIII refrain nom
ana s osher sr forms s 'o of intoaicsnts. % : Z Il
isn't . bad tdoa, and most Of the ooA-
sib1o employees win take advantAgo Of
the company's liberal ofker, and Hive
happily ever afterwards But om-
ployees Of other concerns the world
over. firms which make 40 provision.
should not be discouraged. They Win
be paid FOR abstinence, whether there
1s any announcement to that effect Or
not. Efficiency counts, and It hAo
been demonstrated beyond tho shad-
oW OF . doubt that intoxicAnts. even
In moderate amounts. reduce the en-
cheney. and interfere with the best e
Iorts. Not forgetting the money ox-
pense OF booze. which isn't . small
factor in these days Of increased ooot
OF living. When you realize that the
national booze bill runs far into the
hundreds of millions, 1t IL apparent
tnat q great many residents OF this
| land OF the free lunch have q chance
Tor q raise in that direction, without
any assfstance from the firm employ
isn't the largest part OF this item Of
expense. regardless Of your opinions
| on the matter OF personal lib&rtH.-
Atchis0n Globe.
| AS TO BAD LUCK.
All men are likely to meet with
hard luck now and then, but VIII
some people bad luck il q habit. a
man IL unlucky for the same reaDon
that q boy tears his cap. A boy ~
hard luck with his shoes because ia
kicks q tin can all the way home nom
school. A man who stands behind 8
mule ts likely to be unlucly. Your
run OF luck ts largely due to the fel-
low you sec In the mirror. Misfor-
tune slips upon us when our attention
IS averted ana We are inclined to say:
Blame the consumed luck, that's Al.
ways the way" But what we really
mean is: "Confound my stupidity,
cans."-verd Napier.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24

~I don't remember" said the old critic
''of ever seeing so many bad actors a. I
do now" But then" remarked his
friend. you must remember. TOO. that
eggs were never 50 high."-Baltimore
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-24
From, Other Pens
AuroMoR11.r srAr1srrcs

The Automobile, New York. gives
the following statistics from registra-
tion regarding the number Of automo-
btles in use in the various states:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
Villa Reinforces Army
In Battle at Front.

JUAREZ, MEXICO, April l0.-Gen-
ersl Villa reported by telegraph to
Constitutonalist headquarters carly
to-day that he had sent 1000 sol
diers to reinforce the rebel troops
who have ben fighting for two days
with the united Federal forces at San
Pedro Las Colonias.
This action by the Constituencies
commander indicates that his men at
san Pedro are being hard pressed,
though ne claims that thus far the
rebels have had the better Of the
fighting.
other reports from Torreon, de-
layed by the censorship. state that
large numbers Of wounded rebels are
arriving there from the front
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10

relating to the duties of men to each
other obedience must be refused when
such laws CLASH with religious obligd-
tions 10 God.
The state is an institution of God
as is the church Paul says; The
powers that be are ordained Of God.
The very fact that they both are or
dained Of God is evidence that they
operate in different spheres, for God
does not create two different insu-
tutons to perform the same work
Civil government however, does
not supersede divine government; it
does not i'm the slightest degree re-
lease the individual from obedience
to the divine law 1t merely provides
q way by which men can compel
their fellows to yield to them those
rights which belong to them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10

day. 40 reply has been received TO
Mayo's communication.
The American commander repoft
stated that the Federal gunboat vera
Cruz had maintained a STEADY fire On
the buildings occupied by the rebels
near the Waters Pierce plant, ana
that several oil tanks had been fred.
Dispatches from Fl Paso statlng
that British Consul II. G. Myles had
called on Foreign Minister Fabela, OF
General Carranza 5 Cabinet, and de-
manded protection Of British inter
ests caused intense surprise TO the
State Department. to-day,
AS this demand is said TO nave
been authorized by Ambassador
Spring Rice, il is expected that the
Constitutionalist Government VIII
now aim to have been recognized by
the British Government. Hitherto
Great Britain has conducted its ne
gotiations with the ConstituuonallstS
through American officials.
However, Great Britain has nc
present intention Of recognizing car
rama or of treating officially with
him, according to Viscount Campden
attache OF the British Embassy, TO-
day
reports TO this effect probably
originated through the fact that oul
consuls are dealing unofficially witt
Carranza and his lieutenants, just as
are the American officials" he said
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
SCORES SUNDAY
LAWS AS DARK
ACE RELICS
Seventh Day Adventist Urges Re-
peal of ACts-CaIIs Advocacy
in Pulpit "PoIitics,"

Sunday avs are relics Of the Dark
Ages, and their enforcement would
take us back to those times They
should be repealed The minister who
seeks to have them enforced has de
parted from his sacred commission
% preaching the Gospel and is selling
nis hands with politics Such a
preacher should give up his sacred
calling, claim no commission from
Cod and openly come out for what
he really is-a politician
These opinions We're voiced by Car
lyle e Haynes. q minister and secre-
tary Of the SOUTHEASTERN Division Of
the American Religious Liberty AS
soc,ation, at the first session Friday
or The three days religious liberty
institute being held here i'm the First
Seveuth-Day Adventist Church on
Fair street, a which delegates are
gathered from the Seventh-Day Ad-
ventit churches in Georgia.
Speaking on the origin o. the
Church and the origin OF the state, y
Mr. Haynes said.
How State and Church Differ.
"The church is built on Christ, not
Peter, not on any man or group or
men The keys Of the kingdom OF
heaven which We're given to the
church are the words Of the Bible.
These words have power to open and
shut heaven They declare the coudi-
tons upon which men are received or
rejected
"Christian kings and ,Iohammedan
sultaus have preached their respec-
tive gospels by the sword telling con-
quered peoples that they must be bao-
tized or die Nanqushed armies have
thus been baptized en- masso. This
was not religion but politics.
While all men should promptly
obey the laws Of the civil government
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
U. S. Admiral Warns
Federal Commander.

WASHINGTON. April 10.-"Tne
Waters Pierce oil plant and other for
eign property must be protected or
YOU will be held personally response
BILE for any damage thereto"
This is the message that was
transmitted to General Scaragosa,
commander OF the Federal garrison
at Tampico, by Rear Admiral Mayo
commanding the American squadron
off Tampico, according to wireless
advices to he Navy Department to-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10

The Western and Atlantic
Railroad announces that, ef-
fective April 18th, dining car
service will be inaugurated on
trains Nos. 80, SO, l and 2.
This provides dining car ser
vice on all through day trains
of Western and Atlantic Rail
road.
G. E. HARTMAN,
General Passenger Agent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-10
College Dean to Fill
Pulpit Here Sunday

DR.. c. f. Wehler dean OF Hood
College, Frederick, Md, who has been
extended call to the pastorate OF
the Pryor Street Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, will be in Atlanta Sunday
to fill the pulpit Sunday morning al
II o'clock
DR.. Wehler was originally from
Dayton Ohio, where he filed the pull
pit of the largest Presbyterian church
Of that city, at a salary Of $500 pei
year