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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
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W&SA@ BY IRIS EHNzLKER
BY IRIS EHWzLHER
MR. Fox AND OLD REDDY FOx-Part 7

Play you are lame and that your
shoulder is hurt SO you could not do
1t over again." said Old Reddy. grin
ming again.
Mr. Fox thought that might do, so
they said good-by and ran off to their
homes.
Where have you been, you lazy.
good-for-nothing fellow % Screamed
Mrs. Fox from the doorway of her
mouse, where she had been watching
Tor long time.
oh! my dear; don't be so cross 7
almost have been killed, and [ haven't
had a bite to eat, l can assure Won .
SAID Mr.. Fox, limping into the house
and holding his shoulder as though in
great pain
Then Mr.. Fox told the story how he
had the tat hen and fat goose for their
breakfast The goose was for Won
my dear. he said, and she was so
rat feel worse about losing her
than all the rest.
We'll, where have Won been -, said
MS wife again. Don't tell me what
you had and lost, Mr.. Fox; tell me
where ycu have been until this late
hour in the morning."
Il will, my dear, L will said Mr.
FOX stopping to hold his leg and
groan a second. LAS was saying, my
GEAR, he continued, Il had a goose
as L could, when suddenly l was at
tackled by that wretch, old Reddyl Fox.
who beat me with a club and took
away the hen and goose, and not being
satlsfed with doing that
GU mean to tell me you did not
hight and try to save that goose and
men? = interrupted his wife.
How could l fight when he fell
shoulder such blow 1 cannot use it,
replied Mr. Fox
We'll, why didn't you run home and
get me?'' asked his wife. where
al Ian
then?'
My dear. that wretch was not sat-
lsfied with beating me; he threw me
into hole and left me to die, and I
only just escaped, and how 1 man
aged to do so L do not know" said Mr..
Fox.
Mr.. Fox groaned great deal after
telling his story, but that did not dis
turb his wife; she wanted to know
more. Where is this hole you were
thrown into?" she asked, looking hard
at her husband.
Mr.. Fox told her it was an old well
in the lot where they crossed often to
go to the farms over the hill
Mrs. Fox knew where it was, but
she wanted to know also how he man
aged to climb out if his shoulder was
so badly hurt he could not fight Old
Reddy Fox and save the goose and
hen.
"Oh! my dear, I cannot tell how 1
did it; I knew 1 should die if L STAYED
there, said Mr. Fox, grooming louder.
for he was getting to the end of mis-
wits to tell more about it
And that Old Reddy Fox took nv
breakfast. did he?" said Mrs. Fox.
taking her bonnet from the peg on the
well.
Where are you going, my dear?"
said Mr.. Fox as his wife went to the
door and opened it. Il wish you
would bandage my shoulder; the pain
is terrible
But all his groans did not stop Mrs.
Fox. She turned around long enough
to say: Il am going TO look at that
hole you were thrown into. I want
to see how deep it is" And off she
went, leaving a much frightened Mr. (
Fox behind.
Tomorrow I will tell you more about 4
Mr.. Fox and his troubles.-(Copy- /
right. 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa- I
per Syndicate, New York City)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
-CAPPER SIGNS IT.
Mortgage Registration Is Soon To Be-
come Law.

Governor Capper signed the mort
gage registration tax bill late this aft
ernoon after a declaration earlier in
the day that he would neither sign
nor veto the measure.
This is the third day the measure
has been on the governors desk. I'm
der the law, an enactment must be
days if he desires its defeat. Should
he fail to sign a measure in three
days, however. a bill becomes a law
without his signature.
Under the terms of the act as
agreed upon in a conference commit
tee, a registration fee of cents per
hundred dollars is required. The
house passed the bill requiring a fee
of 20 cents. while the senate bill re-
quired but 10 cents. The conference
committee split the difference. 1t has
been claimed that the state will lose
heavily in revenue by virtue of the
passage of the bill. For this reason
it was reported that Governor Capper
would exercise his right of veto.
There are provisions in the bill
which 1 do not like" said Governor
there is doubt as to its constitution
ality. Still the measure has been be-
fore -four sessions of the legislature
has twice passed both houses and
there seems to be d demand for the
law"
Another important bill requiring
executive attention today is the 'Trus-
kett'' bill, which it is claimed will en-
able A. A. .Truskett to obtain his re-
insane at Lansing. While the gov
ernor admits that he is not entirely
pleased with the provisions of this bill,
he will doubtless sign it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
STILL|NGS' STATE SONG
Leavenworth Member Amuses Senate
With Committee Report on Music

Senator Vinton Stillings amused the
upper house this afternoon with his
committee report on the proposed
Kansas state song which has been
provided for in a resolution adopted
by the house of representatives. The
resolution makes the words and mu-
sic writted by Miss Cora Marsland the
official song of Kansas.
The committee report given to the
senate today suggests a number of
very jOcular amendments to the
words, all in very good style of dog
gerel verse. The introduction of the
report is contained in three or four
verses and this is followed by the
numerous recommendations for alter
atoms in the original text. The SEN
ate has ordered that the song and
the committee report be printed and
the resolution be made a special order
for 1880 O'clock Thursday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
Clio e Sights
BY THE ATCHISON GLOBE.

Sometimes the deserving brave get
a jitney fare.
Not all the simps are those who
spell that way.
Generally speaking, a comfortable
shoe is apt to look it,
Sometimes good luck is a result of
just holding to a job.
If you are not a buttinsky you prob
ably are a good citizen.
Short jerks is moving his barn, so
he won't have to clean it out.
Somehow we never blamed q sa-
loonkeeper for knocking prohibition.
Since Adam and Eve left the park
there has always been a chance to
argue.
The mouth disease is almost as bad
as the foot and mouth disease to-
gether.
Every newspaper is supposed to say
that there win be a building boom in
the spring.
To a man watching the coal bin,
winter seems to take the longest time
in saying goodby.
A bull fight, a returned tourist in
forms us, is a rather hazardous oc-
cupation-for the bull.
Even when the war is between in
dividuals, it is a good idea for a neu-
trail to keep out of the war zone.
Other literature is becoming scarce
journal for instruction and entertain
ment.
Any inclination to anger we might
feel at having our stuff stolen, is soft
ened by the fact that it was consid-
cred worth it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

Old Reddy Fox seemed pleased to
find Mr.. Fox was afraid of his wife
as we'll himself, and he smiled and
patted his paws together and said:
Now, let me see, my friend; let me
think a bit. L am sure we should be
able to get out without help from out
side.
Il have it. 1 have it!'' he said after
a few minutes of thinking. You just
climb up on my shoulders and if 1
stand on my hind legs that will make
me tall enough so you can reach to
the top and climb OUT
Mr.. Fox looked at Old Reddy to see
if he really meant it, for he could not
believe he would trust him to go up
first, for what was to prevent him
from running off and leaving old Red
dy Fox in the hole?
But old Reddy did mean it, every
word. He stood on his hind legs and
let Mr.. Fox climb up, but just as he
was drawing up his last leg Old Reddy
said: And after L am out I have
thought of a plan which L will tell you
that will keep both of us from getting
a scolding, L am sure"
So down on his stomach went Mr..
Fox and reached a helping paw to
Old Reddy, who scratched and clawed
at the sides of his prison, and after a
while he was safe at the top. Old
Reddy and Mr.. Fox stood up and
shook themselves and grinned rather
said: We'll, what is your plan for
saving from a scolding and per-
haps worse?'
"It is this said Old Reddy, and
he grinned again; I'VE must each
blame the other. I'll tell my wife I
had the goose and the hen and that
you fell upon me with club and took
them away and then threw me into
the hole, from which 1 managed to
escape"
THAT is all very well for YOU said
Mr.. Fox, but where do 1 come in p
Why, don't you see said Old Red
dy; you are to tell your wife the
same thing, that I took the goose and
hen from you and beat you, then threw
you into the hole, and if she does not
believe you she can come here and
look the earth around; the hole shows
signs of a struggle and the side of
the hole shows that some one .scram-
bled out?
Don't you think that is good
scheme ?"
Mr. Fox said he did, but he was sure
Mrs. Fox would be suspicious and wans
to come and see for herself, and she
might go SO far as to want him to get
into the hole and show her how he
escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
GFrom the Chicago News. I

From the Chicago News.
Contentment may mean lack of
desire
Fortune is often kind to those on
whom she frowns
Better a good paying job than a low
salaried position.
A tombstone is the dividing line be-
tween here and over there.
Many a man has a great head from
other than intellectual causes.
A tourist without money is a tramp,
and a tramp with money is a tourist
With the exception of lovemaking,
there are many new ways of doing old
things.
About three minutes after starting
an argument with a woman a man
realizes that he is up against it
The small boy enjoys coasting. but
the average man finds that he can go
downhill fast enough without a sled
under him.
And the-average man spends nine
tenths of his life trying to accumulate
money to enable him to spend the
other tenth in comfort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
fire ON A TRAIN.
Santa Fe Coach AblaZe While Speed
ing Into Topeka.

a passenger coach on Santa Fe
train No. 11S caught fire this morning
Just before entering Topeka at Z
O'Clock. The blaze was started bv the
dropping of lighted match in some
paper or other combUstible material
There was little or no damage done
but an alarm was turned in to the To-
peka fire department the minute the
train pulled into the depot. The fire
wagons responded, but the trouble
had been remedied before thew ar
rived.
No panic resulted on the train be-
cause of the blaze. The details of the
affair were slight, owing to only a
meager report being turned into the
office of the general superintendent
of the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
Journal Entries

Too much liberty is often as bad as
not enough.
j. p J.
The trouble with most pretty girls
is that that is all they are.
Il j. j.
Force of habit is burdened with lots
of blame it doesn't deserve.
4. + !.
Nor is the idiocy of love letters ap-
preciated until they are read in court.
+ !. =
Some, grown-ups are like youngsters.
never idle and yet they do not
accomplish much of anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

You remember that old Reddy Fox
and Mr.. Fox were left in the hole
when Madam Goose and Old Black
Hen escaped and there they had to
stay without any breakfast.
"A nice fix you have me in" said
Mr.. Fox, thinking of what his wife
would say if he ever got out and went
home without any breakfast.
Don't fret about yourself; think of
me- said old Reddy Fox. II am in
more trouble than you are; you have
only lost your breakfast while 1 have
a cross wife at home waiting with
broom for me because / did not get
her a fat goose last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
INIPERTINENT WAX PROTESTS.

Roland G. Usher in The New Re-
public. deprecates American protests
against the war directed to European
countries
Ought we not to assume, indeed,
that the humanitarian reasons for
stopping the war are greater in Ell
rope, and already make a more pow
erful appeal there than they can pos
sibIy make to us. and that to these
our protest, however, formal and dig
nified, can add little?
when we are assuming that the
men and women who sent their chill
dren to the firing line, who have
themselves lived through wars, know
nothing of the effects of wars, when
we are asking them to arouse them
selves to the realities and horrors of
warfare, to be moved by the suffering
of humanity, and the destruction of
property to awaken their better in
stincts and to stop such unnecessary
destruction are we not in danger of
committing a very real impertinence?
when we tell them, virtually, that
we believe they began the war with
out adequate reason, shall we not be
charged with a lack of conception and
common sense? Shall we not be
guilty of further impertinence if we
tell them, to all intents and purposes,
that they have acted with extreme
foIIy by involving themselves in such
calamity? 1t is difficult to see how
the people of Europe, accustomed to
think of America as a huge, wealthy,
but essentially crude country, can
look very favorably upon this type of
reasoning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

Senator Troutman conceived an
idea to make material changes in the
commission form of government UNI
der which the affairs of Topeka have
been administered so efficiently. He
put it in the form of a bill that he pre-
scented to the legislature. The changes
are radical. They reduce the num-
Der of commissioners from five to
three, and give these three the power
to choose one of their number to act
as mayor. Nothing was known about
this Troutman plan by any one in To-
peka, apparently, except its author
until it was discovered among a
bunch of bills that were recently pass
ed by the senate. There were no COM
mittee hearings on the bill. No oppor-
tunities were presented for any of the
several civic associations in town to
consider the measure and pass on its
merits. IL even went through the SEN
ate without attracting the slightest at
tention in the way of debate. And re-
gardless of such merits as the Trout
man plan may have, if it is possessed
of any, it does not appear that this is
a desirable way to legislatea a sub
iect of such essential concern to
municipality and it's people. It's
acknowledgement method of legislating
shat has nothing to commend it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

+ Every great fortune is a fundamen-
tai wrong, says Frank P. Walsh
chairman of the United States COM
mission on industrial relations. But
he doesn't specify just how much a
great" fortune is or where the line
should be drawn. There are probably
MANY millions of folk in this country
who would look upon the possessions,
or the income of Mr.. Walsh, as a
great fortune, even though they
may be mere bagatelle in COMPARE
son with the fortunes of Mr.. Rookie
Teller, or Mr.. Carnegie or several 9TH
ers among Americas very rich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

Noting that the Kaiser had pinned
a decoration on his little grandson, a
correspondent of the Chicago Herald
inquired: could you imagine Presi-
dent Wilson pinning anything on his
little grandson? YES" answers the
Houston Post, I'VE can imagine such
thing, and the man who doesn't
know how to do it we'll before he be-
comes grandfather is not worthy of
having a grandson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
STILL IMPROVING.

The condition of Edwin Menninger
the WaShburn student who was in
jured by an explosion last week, was
improved today. He has steadily been
going uphill for the last four or
five days.
Norman Ballard, the young man
who is seriously ill with meningitis,
remained about the same today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

No doubt now about Germanys
naval war zone blockade around the
British Isles being of the nature of a
mere scrap of paper OF a total of
S,734 vessels arriving at or departing
from British ports between the dates
of January Fl and March 8, only fiji
teen have been torpedoed or sunk by
mines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
OVER A BABY
Colored Women Leave Child on Door
step and Walk Away.

Two colored women created a SEN
sation on Lime street this afternoon
by leaving little colored baby at AIS
Lime. Then they walked away.
The police were notified and officers
quickly overlook the two women. The
women claimed that the baby be-
1onged there. Officers at a late hour
took them back to the house to settle
the difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
JUDGE HURON ILL.
NJ. T.. Laycock Has Been Sworn in for
Police Court Bench.

Late this afternoon NJ. F. Laycock
of COS Kansas avenue. was sworn in
before Mayor Cofran as police Judge
pro tenn.
George A. Huron, police judge, has
been Ill with the grip for several days.
This morning he came to work and
said he was much better. He went
home later, however, and is now re-
ported to be seriously ill. Mr.. Lay
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

In this hand to hand fighting that
is going in the trenches in the
western arena of the war, it is pre-
sumably also permissible to kick a lit
tie bit. as the Marquis of Queensbury
rules do not govern in such a scrap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

Prospects are certainly not exceed
insly bright just now for the super
stitious in these parts to get their
potatoes planted on st. Patrick's day.
1t is only a short week away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
ROBIN NO. L.

(FebEuary 20.)
Rob1nENharb of SPRING
Sure, we hear you as you sing,
Just as if you'd not a thing
To do but make the welkin ring;
But, If northern wind should bring
Blizzard cold, and gales that sting,
I'll bet by golly, you would fling
Yourself back south on hasty wing:
PICK SMITH.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

With American warships ordered
back to duty off Vera Cruz, maybe
thereH be another salute the-f flag
incident of which nothing will come
but prolongation of the agony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

Every Topekan has a chance to as
sist in making his city grow and pros
per by becoming a seeker and pur
chaser of Made in Topeka goods.
Are you going to do your part?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
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, 1915-03-10

BY the time the European war is
ended, not a few of the Turks will
have probably lost some of their faith
in Mahomet as a prophet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

One could express himself more
clearly about these nice little spring
hats, says the Milwaukee Journal, if
he really felt sure of the difference
Between a casserole and ramelSin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Presumably. after its extended va
cation, the Kansas sun will wax more
Vigorous than ever when it does return
to the lob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

New Yorl1's authorities have finally
gotten around to the point where they
admit that Harry Thaw is capable of
rational mental activity even though
he be legally insane:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-10

Topeka
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-19
COUPLE
WEEDS AT INGRAM

Ingram, Nov. l4-Joseph O..
Price and Miss Notra Mock, prom.
inent young people Of this oommu.
nifty were married at the home Of
the bride early last Sunday morning.
A. b. Shaver pronounced the words
that made them husband aud wife.
The bride is the youngest daugh.
ter Of Mrs. +. NJ. Mock and has a
large circle OF friends. She has
been active in society work and is
very popular.
The groom Is one Of our leading
young business men. lie is son
Of John w. Pnce, who recently
moved to Pocahontas. lie is held
in high esteem by the people here.
The happy couple left Immediately
for Little Rock, Hot Springs and
other points for a short honey
moon trip after which they will re-
turn and make their future home at
this place. They will engage IN
the mercantile business here.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-19
WOODMEN WILL HAVE
Big CELEBRATION

Pocahontas Camp No. 63, w. o.
w. will have a grand rally and free
supper in Pocahontas on Friday,
January Z, next and to this end a
special dispensation has been grant
ed by the Grand Lodge to initiate a
class Of 400 or more on that date.
L. Newton Ellis, special deputy
for this district, is making a tour
of the comfy delivering lectures
aud securing material for the occa-
sion. He has about 80 speaking
dates and places arranged for and
will fiji each appointment made,
with the view of enlisting new men,
bers and establishing local lodges
where they may be needed. All
citizens are invited to attend the
meetings and Woodmen, especially,
are urged co he present and assist
in building up this great fraternal
order.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-19
INGRAM TO HAVE
MORE INDUSTRIES

Ingram, Nov. live are cer-
talnly on a boom in this pait of the
county. In addition to The new
store building Of ]. G. Price, which
we reported last week, we learn
that j. ID. Driskill Is gong TO erect
a new business house; also parties
are figuring on putting in general
blacksmith aud repair shop, a tin.
ner's shop and poultry yard. All
these taken together will prove to
be Of much benefit TO this commu.
nifty and we feel sure that the pro.
moters will be amply paid for their
efforts IN bringing our little town
to the front.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-19
The Missionary Society

The Womans Missionary society
wishes to announce that they will
observe the week of Prayer begin
ming on Thursday evening at 7.3O,
holding an all day meeting on Fri
day, with dinner, a, the church, at
the noon hour, asking all members
of the M. +. church to come and
bring their dinners and all others
are cordially invited to take dinner
with us and attend all programs
given. Will also have a program
on Saturday night with a special
program and music on Sunday at
IL o'clock. Mrs. Taylor of limbo
den will be with us instead of Ms.
Stedman, who was unavoidably
kept away.
We wish to speak again of our
dressed chicken and cake sale to be
held at Lewallen's next Wednesday,
the 24lh. We also wish to adver-
tise goods seut us since the last
publication: B. f. johnson Pub
fishing Co., Rlchmaud, Va, 4
books; David G. Cook, Elgin, H.,
10 books; Koken Barber Supply
Co., st. Louis, Mo-, three hair
brushes; Heinz's Coz Springfield,
Mo-, through their local agent, f.
Spinnenweber, l3 cars of goods;
The John Deere Plow Co., st.
Louis, Mo-, to be found at the Po'
cahontas Hardware Co., 20 pairs Of
Lakes Pat. Spring Top supporters
for buggies; Nat Ryan and Sons,
Murray, KY, corset cover and en-
broidered collar and cuff sat-
japanese Art and Picture Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, Church Bazaar sup.
ply.
We wish TO state that these goods
are from first class reliable houses.
Mrs. Annie Martin,
President.