The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
From Mayor House.

Jay f. House. mayor, has never had
any most exciting moments"
I can not recaM any moments of
really great excitement in my life,"
said the mayor. stOf course there
nave been times when I have been so
angry L could not see straight, but
anger is not excitement. 1 have also
experienced some tense moments, but
the fact that 1 did not get greatly ex-
cited is probably due to my failure to
grasp the elements of danger in a
situation until it is over.
me M1sSuS' can not understand
my failure to get excited over things
Sne Is intensely emotional-gets all
worked up over things-and when she
does she exclains, L can not under
stand how you can sit there and be SO
calm,' but 1t is not my nature to get
excited.
I do recall, however, being in
tight place. OF course it was over
something 1 had written and published
IN newspaper. The fellow met me
on railroad side-track and took me.
to task about the matter He had one
hand in a side-pocket of his coat and
L could see the outline of a revolver
which was in his hand. The point
was toward me and pushing out that
part or his coat. I remember that I
urea IN mild manner to justify what
L had published. 1 forget what I said
or how I felt, but remember 1 talked
MIN into my way of thinking at least
to the point which prevented his do
ing anything rash"
Hugh Larimer's Experience.
hugh Larimer, unde,sheriff of
shawnee county, has handled some
bad looking Colt Ass, but never aid
ne experience such a thrill as he did
one day last summer in Highland
Park when he came face to face with
bulldog that was anything but
friendly. Hence the exciting moment
of his life.
was just walking quietly along
the road when suddenly 1 came face
10 race with this monster bulldog
that Is, 1 was face to face with hin,
Lor minute" explained Larimer.
That dog had the prettiest teeth and
the biggest jaw I ever saw on aEy doc,
and the lock in his eye. Well that
was enough for me. It sent the cold
chllIs up and down my back He
meant business. The dog made one
lunge at me ard I pulled my revolver.
l shot once at the side of the dog but
ne Kept coming as I was going. I
shot again and then a third time be-
fore the bulldog decided that he had
better quit the attack. If you over
have had an Infatuated bulldog at vour
heels ready to grab g. chunk of your
leg you can get some idea of the feel
ing l had at the time. 1 was walking.
put after the scrap with the dog I felt
IKE lying down. If it hadn't been for
KIND stranger in an automobile pick
ing ne up don't know how long it
would have taken me- to walk back to
town.
John Brunt's Story.
Possibly every successful Topeka
business man can review his past ca
reer and remember the thrill which
he experienced the first time he was
fired" If it was the first position he
ever held the incident was doubIy
thr1lllng-even if it is amusing now
according to j. M. Brunt, an owner of
the Brunt-Martin drug store and for
mer secretary of the Topeka Rotary
club
Mr.. Brunt recites the following:
IT happened just after quit school
and decided that fortune awaited me
in the newspaper business. I stroIled
into the office of the Lincoln (KanD
Beacon and hit the lady manager of
the paper for a job. She gave me one.
Inc salary was 90 cents day My
duties consisted of carrying water for
balky stationary engine which run
the press.
Things run smooth for a few
weeks, but 1 didn't see many of the
riches 1 dreamed of. Then heard
that my predecessor drew rs cents a
day for the service which 1 was per
forming. I didn't want to get in bad
but I thought 1 could use that extra
lady managers desk.
said I: I think I am worth IS
cents g day"
What is this?' she queried, "a
striker '
81 fastened to explain that I didn't
mean anything of that kind. The last
thing in the world 1 thought about
was quitting. I again reminded her
that thought I was worth as much
to the success Of the paper as the boy
before me.
"I don't she replied; you're
fired"
Earl Al<ers' Cyclone.
It was a Stafford county cyclone