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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09
On the Spur
of the Moment
Uncle Ahner.
By ROY K MOULTON.

Uncle Abner.
A Teller has a lot of trouble dod-
gin his creditors in a one-street town.
There is certain joy about wear
ing your first derby that doesn't come
at any other time in life.
The real patriot is the Teller who
decide the presidential election.
The trouble with q coed many
BARRIERS is that they are better man
dolin players.
clothes that look almost as stylish
as the readymades that a Teller sees
in the fashion plates
A Teller kin git almost anything at
drug store nowadays exceptin' per-
haps drugs.
There amt no bore like the Teller
who had money once and only once.
There amt nothing in this world
more cheerin' than an undertaker's
ad in the weekly paper.
An Ultra Modern Fable.
A certain beautiful damsel was
wooed oy two young men, one of
whom had inherited a million dollars,
while the other had nothing beyond
his salary of SO a week She loved
the poor young man best, but said
she could not think of marrying him
until lie could support her in the
become accustomed.
So the poor young man decided to
accumulate a million. 1t was hard
work, and 1T took him nearly six
months to do it, but he did.
Now, when he went to lay his for
tune and his heart at the feet of the
fair one, he found she had grown
tired of waiting, and had married the
other suitor-the one who had in
herited mis- million from a rich but
not too honest father.
Nothing daunted, our brave hero
Immediately went out and accumu-
lated another million.
Deeply touched by this proof of his
undying devotion, the lady took the
train for Reno and got divorce
from her husband, whose million was
nearly gone, anyhow. Then she came
back and married her first love, and
they lived happily ever after
Moral: Modern conveniences are
great stuff.
How TO Destroy Lightning.
Lightning struck the home of Fred
K1emm, near Duncans Falls, in the
Sunday mornings storm and was de-
Herald.
Memories.
The campaign cartoon of the money
king with the dollar-mark clothes
The nanny goat beard
The outing flannel nightshirt.
The stage villain with the silk hat and
Sign In livery stable reading whip
light drive slow: cash in hand or no 60
Mechanical canary bird on the end
of the bar.
Rectangular pipes.
Hoop rollers in vaudeville.
The country side one much admires
In all it's summer greenery,
But when you have to watch your tires
You never see the scenery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Nature SENS to be a most conven-
lent ally for the Russians and about
the only helpful one they have. The
usual fall floods in the territory COM
prising the eastern war zone have ar
rived on scheduled time and are great
ly impeding the German advance,
stopping it entirely in some places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Rudyard Kipling who has been
speechmaking in England almost since
the war began has finally gone to the
front, and to the trenches in Flanders,
but only for the purpose of war CORE
spending No nation is stronger in
gifted war correspondents than Eng
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Germany's new war loan, POINTS
out the Omaha Bee. bears 5 per cent
interest, against England's 4 Il rate
In both instances the advance amounts
to per cent more than the cost of
money in normal times, and measures
one side of the load piling up for pos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Probably the assumption of the
supreme command or his forces by
Gear Nicholas doesn't worry the Teu-
tonic allies in the least. And why
should it, pray tell, why should it In
all probability the car of all the Rus
sias doesn't know any more about the
details of managing or maneuvering
such tremendous forces as his armies
compose than he does about mixing
bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Merely a reversion to type, maybe.
Monkey dinners are among the latest
fads with the smart set in little old
New York, dinners where there is a
real monkey with the others at each
CT the tables set for five. And they
have "futurist'' dances on the side,
whatever they may be. 1t must be
distressing to be so rich that ennui
can be d1spelIed only with such mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Being a son of Kaiser Wilhelm is no
snap. Take Prince Adelbert, the third
one, for instance. He is not only a cap
tain in the German navy but also a
major in the army. But, then, his
naval duties so far in the war must
have been light. A captain is superior
to the command of a submarine. The
lieutenants are the boys that have
such work cut out for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

lola, Kansas. is many miles from
the Gulf Coast and yet a considerable
portion of it was suddenly put in the
throes of a rushing and devastating
wave that happened to be caused by
the cloudburst. All of which is more
proof, if any were necessary, that no
place on Gods green footstool is safe
and secure from the ravages of the
elements. Topeka might be next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

What an unusual experience it must
be to be looking over the rail of a
steamship and see, coming from a
German submarine, a torpedo that will
blow the ship to pieces in another in
slant or two? And then live to tell
oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

1t would appear that the camera is
approaching the omnipresent. When
ever anything happens there a camera
seems to be and in working order,
even to the taking of pictures of the
laundering of the big ships that are
the victims of German submarine tor
nedOes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Just glimpse at the daily programs
for the Topeka fair. with it's free gate,
is all that is necessary to convince even
the most skeptical that it is going to
be a hummer in all of it's details.
Topeka has finally landed on the big
fair mat with both feet firmly planted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

School boys may feel inclined, sug-
gests the Washington Star, to request
a postponement of studies in geography
until the Encouragement of the maps
are completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09
FULL LEASED WIRE. REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization, for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

In the great European war, the
Seven Day Adyentists see a sign of the
end of the world. But the Seven Day
Adventists have seen other signs of the
end Of the world on many other occa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Newlywed cat dinner)-"This let
tuce is something fiercei Did you
wash it?' Mrs. Newlywed-"Of course
1 did! And L used perfumed soap
too!'-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Madge-"You don't believe all you hear,
do you:" Marjorie" Gracious, no. Why,
dear. l don't even believe all 1 say
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Were. physical proportions alone
necessary. Car Nicholas might we'll
be another Little Napoleon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

Son, hope Won are not at the foot Of
your class in college" Gosh. dad. l
was In class by myself. 1 batted 400
or better. louisville Courier Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

that Billy began to fear he had gone
to sleep. Then he said, II don't like
to disappoint you, Billy Robin, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-09

The countryside one much admires
In all it's summer greenery,
But when you have to watch your tires
You never see the scenery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

his faithfulness became a maxim around the office.
If "Cap" was on the job, everybody knew that the
interests Of the would be safeguarded infinitely
The memory of this man Will live in the lives
especially, Of hundreds upon hundreds of boys and Of
"bOys" who grown men, active in business and
professional life here and elsewhere, the world
As circulation manager Cap" early introduced the prac
tice Of employing almost but high school boys
route carriers These boys under his direct per-
sOnal instruction and supervision Changes took place
from year to year the boys grew up and took their
places in the world but the whole the employment
was perpetual the boys cared to make it. so
long they did their whole duty by themselves and by
their employer.
When cap" began his work with The Herald, one
carrier the Grew" Soon necessary double
the force. When the present prOprietors took hold
nearly IS years ago, there four route carriers To-
day there half hundred During the nearly quarter
century that cap" conducted this department, many
hundreds Of boys passed under his influence and ue
lage practically all of them in the high school at the
time, and all at their most impressionable age.
Today Gaps Boys" might form a club with members
IN almost every part of the world and in almost every
line of business and profession Many of FL Pasos fore
most citizens IN active life today among Gaps
Boys'-and in practically every they have made
good. As years passed. and the number Of boys pass
ing under Mr. Capes splendid training increased The
Teralds carrier route sycter gained recognition locally
as great school of business Parents Of growing boys
sought to "enter" their boys this remarkable school,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

and there was always long waiting list Of boys
anxious to get in.
Every boy who passed through that school will
testify the splendid training he received there Cap
strict martinst in business affairs aEong "his
boys" Accounts must reconcile reports must be prom
and accurate the paper must be delivered regularly and
time complaints must be followed up, satisfaction
must be given to subscribers Many times the boys
bought they being abH ed when they made to
go out late in rain snow pOd through the muddy
ways, to deliver missed" paper or follow up slow
collection The slightest tnge OF dishonesty Of
lessness approaching dishonesty, the part CT any in
dvdual brought such quick Tetbution such contemptu
denunciation, that many boy got his first real
Strengthening up" from cap" in office interview
But through it all he the loyal and loving friend of
hs boys; through thick and thin he loved them and
they loved him. and they love him yet and his memory
In far continents and distant states the of his
passing will bring grief, and here at home many
trusted executive in bg business" many professional
Of highest standing, Will feel lump in his throat
when he reads of the going away of his old friend.
What man would care to leave finer heritage than
this? He gave Of himself IN unstinted measure to help
youth to find itself and to head straight in the way
useful, pure, and upright life His influence in
varaby for good and what he did for others viii live
in their hearts forever.
Goodbye, "Capi-msy your rest be the
vide plains and quies mountains whose changing lights
and shadows you loved watch and whose solitudes
you made to sing with the secrets of your white soul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
Gas Meter Is the MuDchaussD Of Mechanism
Is Called "Ipaccuraoy Protected By Patent
Ipaccuracy

1.-THE gas meter is to mechanism
what baron Munchausen is to lit
erature- It is inaccuracy protected
by patent It is also the nearest ap-
proach to perpetual motion yet discov-
cred Leave a gas meter absolutely
alone in a deserted house for months at
a time and it viii work aule-.y but
faithfully without stopping even Tor
meals
The gas meter is used by gas COM
panies to prove that the consumer has
been burning his lights all night and
has been sending Up balloons from the
roof It is a small box with face and
hands like a clock. Here the resem-
blance stops. however You cannot turn
the meter back and il does not run
down It does you no good to neglect
the gas meter It keeps on going any
way. The man who will patent an at
tachment which viii enable a man to
stop his gas meter by forgetting to
wind it viii earn the gratitude OF all
mankind.
The gas meter brings light TO the
home. lightness to the pocketbOOk and
aviation to the temper. Like the Bible,
il is always causing trouble by being
read from different standpoints. The
only difference between a theological
conference and the office Of a gas COM
pany on the first Of the month is the
fact that the language used in the con-
ference is used backward in the gas
office A man may be able to read
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

liam). has returned from an eastern
tour.
A. V. Barber, the artist who has been
connected with Fl Paso newspapers for
the last year, has gone to New Or
leans.
Mr.. and Mrs ". L. Amonett are on
their way to Ell PasO to make this city
their home. Mr.. Amonett coming here
to go into business
The members Of the Santa Maria Rod
and Gun club were notified today that
a meeting in the FL PasO rooms Of spe-
cial significance is TO be held shortly.
William McLeese. who is doing some
Of the well boring for the government
at Fort Bliss, left for that place this
morning. after spending a day in FL
Paso.
John ConnOrs this morning. acting
under board of health instructions. re-
moved an old landmark Of FL PasO
when he superintendent tearing down
the ancient two-roOm house which has
been the harbor for tramps. at the cor
ner Of Mesa avenue and Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

through the silI-cock on unknown oc-
casfons and reads the dials in the DARK
Only men OF romantic and imaginative
dispositions are successes in the meter
reading business
Meters are very strongly made ana
it is almost impossible 70 bias their
Judgment even with an AK The conf
dence of a gas company in its meters
is one of the most touching examples
of perfect faith in the world II q gas
meter reports the use OF 1900 feet OF
gas while the family has been in Eu-
rope. the president of the gas company
viii not only accept its statement with
out question. but he viii endeavor 10
place il in the home Of some other
family which is going TO Europe More
than one gas magnate has had serious
doubts about the truthfulness Of George
Washington. but he never doubts a me-
ter until il fails 10 register anything
Then it is brought in to be repaired
Gas meters have much influence on
American families They have made
more people 20 TO bed early than all
the teachers Of all the ages They have
broken up more courtships than any
other one thing They also exercise
discriminating influence over literature.
It takss e good story indeed to hold a
man't attention late at night while in
the cellar below the gas meter is stead
ilv clicking its way towards a record
breaking gas bilL-Protected by The
Adams Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
COME on BUSINESS.

From The Cloudcrofter, ClOuderoft
Nm
The Cloudcrofter recently asked the
FL Pas0 chamber OF eommerce Why
their trade excursions never come TO
CloudcrofL The Herald copied this edi-
torial and answered il by giving the
piece the following heading I'VE Go
There All Summer" Yes. that is true
You come here all summer, but you
come then for pleasure and the busi-
ness men Of Cloudcroft are too busy
then seeing that you get what YOU
want that you are taken care OF and
that you enjoy yourselves so that when
you go it viii be with the thought OF
a summer vacation well spent Come
up to see US after the summer season
is over, come TO see US when you are
not thinking Of pleasure but Of get
ting business. when we OF the noun
tains are harvesting and shipping and
when the business man viii realize
what the territory he draws his trade
from really has in the way Of re-
sources.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
(BYH. D. S.
Short Snatches From Everywhere

Charity as a rule varnishes too much cussedness
in tbis wicked 7world-New York American
We have looked over the list Of the members OF
the new cabinet, but we do not seem 70 recos-
nize any Of them--Dallas tTeXas) Times-Herald-
stunning simplicity" is said to characterize the
new millinery The stunning end comes in when the
old Man gets the blL-Amarillo (Texas) Panhandle
The frost is reported to be on the pumpkin in the
east but thing that worries US here in California
that gasoline is up two cents gallon--San Ber-
nardinO (Calif) sun
It is hardly probable. however. that Mrs Gait
accepted the president condition that he would
indorse cause Of votes for women-kansas CITY
Journal
In politics. school affairs and in promoting
laws the broader education of women Tor puohe
life the have become power to be reckoned
with all times-Alesa CAriz) Tribune
With everybody busy and good prices being offered
products 1t begins TO look II We were 70
come for the prosperity have been read
ing abOut-Bg Springs CTexas) Herald
When the daughter Of the selected victim and
beautiful and tactfu widow cOnspire to matrlInoIy
strung president. it is needless TO say there
is way Of escape for hin--HOustOn (Texas) Post
Possibly. also. president Wilson wanted to do
something public attention from the ter
rible And to a certain extent he has actually
eded-Oshkosh CWis) Northwestern
have it the best Of authority that the state
the effect that old friend Gen Frank villa
carries bathtub wherever he goes is base SANDER
originated by enemies to turn his unwashable fol-
lowers against him-New Orleans States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
$46OOOO0O Valuation Means $17O Rate;
Fraterpal Orders and Hogpitalg Are Assessed

if people are careful in what they buy,
dealers in what they sell, and every
body having a gasoline stove careful 10
see that it is free Of leaks and well
cleaned before lighting"
X
The average man spends about SlU
a month for smokes" said p. W sun,
That is a conservative estimate f1g-
uring cigarets and moderately priced
cigars. Smokers who only use a higher
grade Of the weed run up a smoke Dill
of about SIS a month. This, of course,
varies but is a fair estimate of money
smoked up for each smoking man"
There would be little need for law
yers in the collection of overdue ae-
counts" said A s. Jacobs. If mer-
chants extending credit used care at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

to protect themselves from their savage
neighbors- Then might was right with
out any money for court proceedings
Inasmuch as our law does not prevent
our neighbor from taking our life, or
punish him for so doing, would We not
be better off without the law AS our
ancestor protected himself against his
walking neighbor with g stick. could
not we. with a high power rifle. protect
ourselves against our motoring mad
cap2 We would at least return to the
DAYS of an even break"
Is there nothing that can be done for
these mad, motoring m7niacs. who
make our highways more dangerous
than our wars Geo. ". Kyes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
RFCKLESS DRIVING.
editor Ell Paso Herald:


Editor FL Paso Herald;
Captain J. N. Smith is dead. After
7s years Of a life OF activity, much OF
which was fraught with many dangers,
he has left US He served with distinc-
tion through our civil war. He also
served with troopers guarding wagon
trains Of the early settlers through the
country OF the hostile indians He
served IS years as customs Inspector on
the Mexican border.
However, the brave foes Of Capt
Smith in the sixties" were not
equipped with 90 horsepower instru-
ments Of death. The murderous indian
could not creep upon Capt Smith with
feet OF rubber and a muffled breath
Worthy foes as they were, they were
not as dangerous as our modern civ
iliZation-" Those were the days OF an
even break"
But now the man who walks must
look always for his neighbOr who rides.
There is a law to punish him who takes
the life Of his neighbor. but what If IT
is an accident There are only two
persons participating and one is dead
We read Of three deaths in our
streets in one day We wonder who
will be the next Some Of US must cross
the street at every corner, but we can
not have a policeman at every corner.
Who will protect US II We cannot pro-
tect Ourselves2 He who can pay fine
for reckless driving need not wait for
US to get out OF the way II viii not
injure his car to run Us down. The
patrol ambulance will pick up our
bodies and our friends will bury US
The same kind Providence which sees
10 il that he who rocks the boat is sell
dom drowned looks after him who
leaves a trail OF blood behind his auto
mobile. THE driver was uninjured," is
too often the newspaper report.
Our fOretathers left their caves armed
with a stick or a stone ak with which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14
URGES MIDWEST CITIES TO
CONSIDER DEFENCE MEASURES

Davenport, Ia, oct IL TWO day
midwest conference on preparedness
opened here at noon today with a
luncheon at which senator W. S. Ken
yon. OF Iowa, and others spoke
Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago
would not be immune from the attack
Of hostile armies. should We became
engaged in a foreign war" said W NJ
Lewis. secretary Of the navy league,
in his address
Although farther from the border
you people OF the middle west must not
feel too secure. The border once
pierced il would not take long for
veteran army to reach you"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

pendence, and sound opinions National and nterna-
tonaI affairs interested him greatly, and in the early
days he was quite active politically In his latter years
he retired more and from public connections and
lived rather isoatedy in his suburban home quite
alone He did not seek, he to, the So
cety of women, but he seemed to recognize need
for that element in his life.
Some years ago, "Cap" had distressing experience
which gave him serious physical shock from which
he never fully recovered though his general health
continued good. He climbing the Franklin noun
tsins one Sunday with several of his boys" of The
Herald carrier force, when he fell and hurt himself
badly He was far from the city, and night coming
on One of the boys, Ebert Murphy dead carried
him a long way his back, and another, Leslie Reed,
after carrying him far then went for assistance Cap
never forgot the kindness of these boys and in his will
he made Leslie his executor in token Of the trust he
had in him The injury confined Mr. Cape to the house
for many weeks but he finally seemed to recover his
old energy and confident health The final stroke
suddenly, without any warning
Gaps" personal life Clean moral, and upright
in every way. In the early days Of The Herald he
was business manager and conducted the various bust
ness departments. Then he became manager Of city
circulation and in this capacity he will be remembered
by most people who knew him In later years he gave
over that branch of the work to others, and became
cashier and assistant business manager and treasurer
In that capacity he was honest and trustworthy
the time lock the United States treasury vaults and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-14

the opening of a new entry in their
ledgers, instead of going at il slip
shod. With a uniform method Of ask
ing for references and a reliable rating
reference handy, the proper application
Of common sense and ordinary TrsI
principles Of care should safeguard the
business man through good times and
bad"
Eel Paso sure looks good to me-
said secretary NJ A. Fraser, Of the
chamber of commerce. 4 have been IN
Denver with the valley exhibit Of ag-
ricultural products for over a fort
night and / worked hard. Everybody
treated me like a regular fellow in all
respects, and I enjofed the hustle or
it. But take il from me, FL Easo feels
good once more"