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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17
Journal Entries

Even the ugliest-looking hats are
likely. to make a good showing on
pretty girls.
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It's much cheaper to keep out of
trouble than it is to pay lawyer to
get you out.
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Just as soon as a man gets to be an
expert at a game nobody wants to
play with him.
T. II j.
The girl who starts out on a hunt
for an IDEAL man usually ends up by
picking out a plug.
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Almost every one sees the hand
writing on his own particular wall,
even if he fails to heed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17
the doctor COM

fine mother," the doctor COM
mented.
ed Mary Anne with a rush of color to
her cheeks. 81 am taking care of
him for poor little woman who came
in to go to the pantomime and could
mt get in with her baby. don't know
q thing about babies
quite unnecessary information"
laughed the doctor, somehow very
much relieved that Mary Anne was
wondering how so neat and dainty a
girl could take such wretched care of
a baby.
Now 1 will give you instructions.
if you listen carefully he continued
laughingly, glad to see the distressed
look vanishing from Mary Anne's
eyes. Go TO the woman who has
charge of the waiting room. She will
just be making her afternoon tea.
Ask her to put this bottle in the ket-
tie for few minutes, then bring it
back to me-
"I think 1 can manage that" Mary
Anne told him with shy smile. She
marveled that the baby had become
wonderfully contented in the doctors
arms.
When che returned with the
warmed bottle of milk and the baby
eagerly put his little hands about it,
Mary Anne heaved another sigh of
relief
ct don't suppose there ever was a
person so silly as myself she said,
with her wistful smile playing and a
look of decided admiration in her
eyes for the man who had come to
her rescue.
DR.. Cosgrove waited until the baby
had fallen into a sound sleep, then
glanced at the clock.
What time must you return the
baby?" he asked.
| Mary Anne glanced at the big sta
| ton clock.
81 should be starting up now she
answered. "Then 1 must come back
here and catch my train for Rom
| ford
/ 81 will take baby to the theater-
if you WISH suggested the doctor. 81
| him." he added with a laugh, and in
his eyes was the hope that Mary Anne
would come with him.
Perhaps it would be better for me
| to co. she said and blushed softly.
II must ask if she enjoyed the pan
| tomime because L have taken a seat
for the matinee Saturday"
ct suppose you wouldn't mind show
| ing me the number of your seat for
Saturday," DR.. Cosgrove asked tenta-
| lively as they went toward the thea
ter with the sleeping baby. ST have
been intending to see Jack and the
His guilty expression told Mary
Anne that the pantomime had never
entered his head before.
MY seat is No. 14D,' she said
quickly.
| She realized that fate had destined
to fling her and the young doctor
into the same life path. Why should
| she try to f1aunt fate?
Mary Anne blushed holly and DR..
| Cosgrove burst into hearty laughter
when the little mother of the infant
came beaming from the theater.
| your misses has been an ANGEL I
wish I could give her as much hap
piness as she has given me today
| II think you have done more-for
u.s. the man said quickly, and cast a
glance at Mary Anne. "She is not
my 'misseS'-at present. he added,
and went over to the boxoffice to see
| if he could secure seat No. I'D.
| The smile in his eyes as he returned
| had been successful, and She too
smiled Copyright, 1915, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
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Kansas Comment
SANE BUSINESS METHODS.

The professional politician usually.
is reckoned a wise one, but there is
one phase in connection with ordinary
business that he never seems to get
straight This assumption is aptly
illustrated by an exhortation to bank
ers made recently by one of the ma
TONS leading officials. In this talk
the official in question intimated that
bankers are prone to neglect and even
oppress their depoSitors, whereas the
simple truth is that no banker could
do either and be successful The de-
positor is vital to his business Wei
fare and it is the most natural thing
in the world for the banker to protect
and safeguard the man ne needs ana
treat him lust as well as he knows
how All business is based on cordial
REPRESENTATIONS and cooperation. 1t
maintains with banker ana oeposltor'
with merchant and customer, with
employer and helper. 1t Is inevitably
and always the best interests OF the
one to give the other the best service
possible. A real estate man does not
endeavor to see how much ne can
make off customer in any one ueai'
Rather he figures ahead ana hopes TO
make the man who deals through MIN
a substantial profit, so that man Will
hunt him up when he wants to sell or
purchase real estate again: II rs the
comeback trade in life that brings
real profit. A jeweler may make a
few dollars extra by selling gold
washed watch as gold-plated, put IN
the end he will lose all ne mace anu 'e
more, because there are plenty or
Jewellers who have learned that such
deception does not pay and the dis
satisfied customer will hunt them up
70 make future purchases All bust
ness success depends on cooperation
and an understanding of this princi-
Dle of mutual interests. And this is
the principal that government regula-
ton enthusiasts and proIessional ppn-
ticians do not understand, or ma
bitually ignore.-Hutchinson Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17
THE MUSIC OF THE SHAMROCK.

III T. SAC DE HI 4 SHAM KUN.
The shamrock green-it grew, maybe,
Beside the Shannon springing,
Or bIossomed by the River Lee,
Where Shandon's bells are ringing
That grand, melodic, throbbing peal
Through Irish dell and forest,
Imprinted by no tyrant heel,
Tagged by a city florist.
And now the music fills the air,
Those days of Kerry dancing.
When fiddleS' Groom and pipers' flare
Set colleens feet a-glancing,
Kathleen MavOurneen'S serenade-
Sad that true hearts must sever
The hunters horn-the gray mists fade
Good -by-perhaps forever!
The harp that onee-So silent nOwi
Oh. strike a gayer measure
The Pretty Girl that MIXED the COW,
Or Peggy'S low-backed leisure;
The spot where angels stop to rest,
Beyond the stone of Barney
White wings EMBODIED on each breast
Killarney, oh, Killarney.
Ills gone. The shamrOck's voice is still!
Its leaves, so soft and glowing,
Shine out across the window sill,
Old Ireland's color showing,
With dew's soft flash and suns gay CLEAN
A happy message bringing;
And for a moment in my dream
/ thought / heard it singing!
-Kater Masterson in Judge.
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Jimmy Graytar Studies Spring Making.
ny Clara lnSraTaJodscn

J the only way to learn. Watch every
that goes on-then you know about
/ it,"
well maybe that's the way to
learn" said Jimmy Graytail, but 1
never thought of it before, so of
course / haven't watched anything
Won't you please tell me about spring
making, then after this, I'll learn
things for myself
yes, I'll be glad to-" replied Billy
Robin, "only here we are at the for
est, and you can watch and learn for
yourself You'll remember better that
way. People only learn what they
teach themselves, you know that"
So Jimmy Graytail pricked his ears
ready to listen and Billy Robin went
in search of spring makers.
First he flew to the very highest
tree and reconnoitered. (And Jimmy
Graytail watched every move he made
you may be sure.)
He saw dead looking brown trees.
dirty brown grass and patches of
snow from the storm the day before
Not very good spring material
there" whispered Jimmy Graytail to
himself, but like wise little rabbit
he kept looking at Billy Robin.
Now Billy Robin up on the tree saw
all these dull brown things, but he
He saw the light brown tips of the
branches. He saw the tiny, tiny
sprouts of green down under, partly
under, the dead brown leaves, and he
nOudeu ms nead ana began 10 sing.
That's a funny proceeding, said
Jimmy Graytail to himself, II can't
see how his singing is going to make
spring helpers comet" But then you
see, Jimmy didn't know muchi
For it DID make helpers come-oh
dear me yes-helpers in plentyi Down
in the ground the violets heard Billy
singing. Up in the trees the buds
swelled as they heard his song. Even
the breezes Blew softly so as to listen
and the beetles and insects stirred in
their winter nests. And before Jimmy
Graytail knew what had happened,
the forest was full of life and stir
spring had come! Now / know how
a spring is made said Jimmy Gray
tail to himself, spring is made by a
robins songi' - Copyright, 1916
Clara Ingram Judson.)
Tomorrow-The Selfish Princess.
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From Other Pens
SOLITARY WALKING IS BEST.


Walking clubs are an excellent in
stitution, for to most people the pleas
ure of a walk needs to be shared in
order to be enjoyed thoroughly. The
real and inveterate walker, however,
generally prefers TO go alone. me
two great essays on walking, by Hen
Iry D. Thoreau and William Hazlitt,
both refer for the most part to the
pleasure of walking alone. The man
who has the true passion for the
woods, the fields and the waysideS
does not like to have his attention di-
Verted at the most thrilling point by
the necessity of carrying on a CONVEX
sation with some one at his side. In
short, you want to be in the woods
and fields, and not in England, Italy.
Greece or Persia, in Broadway or in
my lady's boudoir, or wherever else
the vagrant fancy of a wandering con-
versation may take you. 1t is not that
one does not like companion. AL
most anybody likes a companion. In
nine cases out of ten the true walk
er'S objection to a companion rests
upon no surly misanthropy whatever,
but solely upon a desire to enjoy inti-
mately the scenes and sounds that are
delightful to him, without distraction
to walk when walking pleases, and
to loiter or halt when the mood moves,
without the necessity of conforming
to the moods of some one who, per-
haps, is not in sympathy with ones
own capriceS.-New York Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Jimmy was quite hurt. You know
I'm not asking for fun, Billy Robin
he said, you know / wouldn't do
such a thing as that. 1 want to know
what we are doing"
ooh that's all right" answered
Billy Robin, "only it seemed such q
foolish question. Don't you know
how a spring is nader
Its you who are asking foolish
questions now replied Jimmy Gray
tail, ''how should 1, little rabbit
know how a spring is made?''
by watching, watching everything
that happensi" answered Billy Robin,
that's the way I learn things-itas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Jimmy Graytail and Billy Robin
journeyed along towards the forest,
Billy Robin flying from tree to tree
and Jimmy Graytail running as fast
as his legs would carry him-which
was pretty fast. And as they jour
neyed, Jimmy began to ask questions.
who are these helpers we are go
ing for?'' he asked, land what will
they do when we get them %
Are you ust asking for fun?' re-
Piled Billy Robin, cor don't you real
" truly know"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Reports from Petrograd have it that
the Russians have concocted a sub
stitute for the strong drink that has
been prohibited them. But it is a
root beer and not one of the patent
medicines that are more or less pop
ular in the prohibitory regions of the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Europe may be ahead of the United
States on land policies as the mem
bers of the federal industrial relations
commission have discovered. and it is
also ahead of us in the pursuit of war
OF what does an equitable distribution
of land avail if it is shot to pieces or
riddled with trenches in the practice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Not much time is needed to heal
the wounds of war. It's only a little
while ago that Bulgaria and Turkey
were at each others throats, and now
Turkey is using suave words and fine
promises to get Bulgaria into the
general European conflict in the side
of the Teutonic allies. And Bulgaria
seems to be listening to the sugges-
tons of Turkey with rather eager
ears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Mexican snipers having fired on a
launch IF one of the United States
battleships now off Vera Cruz. another
salute-the-flag demand and temporary
fnvestiture of that port is in order
on the part of Uncle Sam, or, to be
more particular, the Watchful Walters
at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Secretary of the Navy Daniels may
be right in his insistence that there
has never been a time when the naval
forces Of the United States were in
better shape. But the important ques-
ton is as to whether it is large
enough for the demands that may be
made upOn if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17
of war.

n Although other reasons are given,
ite may be possible that the real one
why. Kaiser Wilhelm has banished his
son, the Crown Prince, from the fir
ing line and to a remote castle in the
Fatherland. is because of the latter's
Interview of some time ago to the eff
feet that the war was inexcusable and
a crime against civilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17
TELEPHONES.
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, 1915-03-17

If the legislature adjourns under
present conditions at the end of the
week, he will be a brave member of it
who will have the temerity to go be-
fore his constituents and ask for an
endorsement of his legislative activi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Inasmuch as the services of the leg
islators in the Kansas house are gra-
tuitous these days, it is to be supposed
that they have the right to play check
ers if they SO desire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Why don't the British use their SUI
fragettes to sweep the seas of mines
An active woman with good broom
is some sweeper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Uncle Sans pretentions in the
realms of a universal and permanent
peace are emphasized again by his
launching of the Pennsylvania, the
most powerful dreadnaught afloat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

You're always hopin' to roll in clover"
says practical town philosopher, but
if the town marshal caught you at 1t he'd
sure run you in The world isn't helped
by the clover rollers, who think life's q
picnic and the trains always on time. If
you must roll, fer the Lords sake be "a
steamroller ATLANTA Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

After the members of the 1egisla-
ture have returned to their homes
they are likely to be obsessed with
thoughts of what might have been"
Only a few of them will have much
to show for their labors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Surely the road to Tipperary is not
any longer than the one by which
Harry Thaw has been returned to Maj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

Another instance of the futility of
taking time by the hindlock is to be
found in the activities of the Turks in
rushing the mounting of big guns for
a defense of the Bosphorus.
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MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF CALCULATIONS.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Discretion's dividends are always
worth while. Even the valorous Lin
coin Beachey tried it once too often
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

In deciding not to maintain diplo-
matte relations with Mexico any long
er, Spain may be pardoned for won
dering why the sauce for the Cuban
goose is not dished out to the Mexican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

While March may be the most tickle
month of the year in these parts, it
Borders on the impossible that it can
stage any more unusual stunts than
the ones which have Immediately pre-
sCada6 II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

s.'Didn' Buff Jackson tell you dat mule
he traded to YOU, is a powful kicker?" "He
honest. He th'owed in two bottle of 1ini-
ment an a crutch without no extry charge"
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-17

.'Do you think that if / refuse him he
will do something desperate?" "Nope. he'll
probably live to be glad of it, 'tThen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
LOCAL MARKET
IN QUIET MOOD
United Gas and Lehigh Naviga-
tion Showed Strength-Trac-
tions Inclined to Sag.

Despite the henviness of the New York
market, which was reflected here by de-
cllnes in such arbitrage shares as United
States steel, Reading and Pennsylvania,
the purely local list held fairly steady
throughout most of today's session and
in some cases, notably United Gas
Improvement, moderate advances were
recorded.
knowledge that the Lehigh and New
England's earnings were steadily showing
substantial improvement may have ex-
erted n stimulating effect upon Lehigh
Navigation shares At all events, the
price rallied a little on light purchases.
Nothing notable developed at the annual
meeting of the General Asphalt Company
today and the securities remained inert.
interest centred around the traction
stocks, In view of the fact that the re-
port for April was not sent out until
after the market had closed on Monday.
AS had been expected, gross earnings fen
off, but the figures by no means bore out
exaggerated estimates of inroads maze
on the company's passenger receipts Oy
the jtney busses. The real reason Tor
tho decline of some $4,000 in gross was
unemployment.
As compared with the volume of oper-
ations of the mills of the city at this time
q year ago. there has been n noteworthy
reduction in labor employed and this Is
the class of traffic that counts with the
company. Savings In operating expenses
due TO more efficient management more
than offset increased fixed charges so
that the surplus for the month was only
$4,000 below that of April last year.
Estimates now give the company SUR
plus OF about S265.00O for the fiscal year
ending June 30. as compared with $780,
the actual figures for 1911. Neither RAPID
Transit nor Union Traction did more than
mark time for a while. holding quito
steady around last nights final figures.
In the afternoon selling pressure In
creased on the fractions and both Union
and Rapid reacted fractionaly. but no
great amount of either issue was offered.
After selling down to "a Rapid Transit
rallied to 75s at the close.
Heavy transactions in Cambria Steel
scrip of May. 1917. were again in evidence,
the quotation ranging near 961s most OF
the time. Pennsylvania iias certificates
were also actively dealt in when issued
Otherwise the bond market was rather
quiet except for the sale Of a $4,000 block
of city IS.
A new twist to the old rumor of ask
ing the Union Traction stockholders TO
turn in the remaining $3.50 uncalled on
their stock was produced today In the
shape of a suggestion that dividends at
the rate of per cent. on the additional
payment as well as the old dividend
guaranteed by the city be distributed out
of the first earnings obtained from the
operation of the property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
SHARP SLUMP IN WHEAT
JULYDOWN S-4 CENTS
Damage to Grain Has Been
Overestimated--Visible Sup
ply Smaller in Europe.

CHICAGO, May lathe poor demand
for wheat was manifested in the May
and July crop, which opened this morn
ing at t1.b6 and t12sis. respectively, show
ing no change over yesterdays close.
May wheat dropped as low as sL5sM and
failed to recover in the later trading
July showed even greater weakness clos
Ing at SL2sN a loss Of az points from
last nights final figures.
Corn quotations developed reactionary
tendency In sympathy with wheat
The present corn situation is also due
to poor demand, rather than to any
pronounced pressure that may come from
foreign reports. 1t ls the opinion OF
traders that the further speculative
movement In wheat will not come until
extreme damage to the winter crop and
a poor prospect for spring wheat can be
confirmed.
Estimates of 100000 to 100000 bush
els are being made for the distant future
In wheat. The corn market shows signs
OF runs Of two TO three days duration,
and stocks, though still large, are de-
creasing, with not a visible heavy de-
mand.
Oat statistics are bulIish. The bulk, OF
the visible supply is believed TO be CEN
tired In Chicago Or at the seaboard await
Ins Export On April IL Chicago had
l3,000000 bushels oats, but at present is
Eholdins 6.4oo,Oo0 bushels, showing a de-
rease OF 100000 bushels within the last
'month
Careful investigation shows that the
damage reports to wheat in the affected
area have been overdrawn and that the
crop will fall only n little short OF the
bumper harvest OF 1914.
Tho European visible supply OF wheat
this week is 94.7O4,o00 bushels, against
100, 68 600 bushels Of last week, a decrease
of 5,Ss4, 200 bushels.
India reports general heavy rains, which
are proving beneficial for the soil. Arri-
walls at ports are large and prices are
easing. Scarcity of tonnage is against
shipments.
The crop outlook in France is reported
favorable. Great dissatisfaction Is felt
with the Governments intention to re-
quisition the new crop. Further foreign
buying is necessary II reserves of wheat
are to be established
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-18
ASPHALT ANNUAL MEETING
Board of Directors e-Elected-Few
Stockholders Present.

The General Asphalt Company held It's
annual stockholders meeting today with
President Arthur w. Sewall acting as
chairman. Only about a dozen stockhold-
ers were present.
After reading the minutes OF the last
meeting the annual report, which had
been published some time since, was ac-
cepted.
In his report President sewell remarked
that earnings, unless this country be-
comes involved in war, should be sum-
Client to take care of the preferred divi-
dend and possibly exceed that but 1t was
too early for an accurate forecast
At the ensuing election for directors
the present board of seven members was
reelected In it's entirety, but the direc-
tors were apportloned into three classes.
TO serve as follows: For three years
Henry w. Biddle, Rudolph Ellis and Sid
ney +. Tyler. For two years-William d..
Winsor and Arthur w. sewall. For one
year-Avery D. Andrews and George H..
B. Martin,