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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Next to politeness there is nothing
that brings better returns to the bust
ness man than square dealing. A case
in point is cited by a United States
consular agent in Central America
Seine time ago a dealer received from
the United States a shipment of leaf
tobacco packed in zinc-lined wooden
cases, instead of the customary bales.
The difference in freight and dnties
amounted to $500. This was a total
and unnecessary loss, and the Central
American was much concerned over
it. as it was his first order to the
house and he did not know what
would be done about the matter. The
American consul was consulted, and
he took the subject up in friendly
and unofficial way, with the result that
the firm shipping the tobacco acknowl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
REDDY SQUIRREL

Reddy SQUIRREL raced down the long
est branch of the tall beech tree, UP
the dropping limb of the adjoining
maple and found himself a comfort
able stopping place close TO the TRUNK
of big, old oak
Welt" exclaimed Billy Robin. who
happened to be on the oak tree him
self. You had a long time run
ming around from tree to tree before
you finally stopped! What's the mat
ter?"
Nothing at ALL" laughed Reddy
SQUIRREL good-naturedly. Il just like
to run-tnat's all 1 can eat many
more nuts when 1 run a lot. And the
nuts are SO good j., this year. p,,u 81
thought nuts were never any good
until after the frost had opened them.
And 1 am quite sure there has not
been enough frost to open any nuts
this fall The weather has been SO
warm that even I who ought to have
started south a week ago, have not
gone YETI
Reddy Squirrel looked at Billy with
his sharp black eyes and then he re-
piled, Il was wondering about that
this morning. l thought I heard your
call when you came into the park. So
I asked Bluey Black bird-you know
he left this morning on his southern
journey; he said he thought you had
not gone yet, but that if you didn't
go soon the cold storms would surely
get youi'' And bright little Reddy
looked anxiously at his friend; he
hoped nothing would harm Billy.
Never fear about me-" answered
Riuy Robin easily "One of these
mornings I'll be gone. You remem-
Der I make the trip much quicker
than BIuey doesHhe likes to stop at
various places on the way, while 1
go right straight through to the
But about the nuts,
Reddy Can you eat them now?"
ITO be sure cam replied Reddy
Squirrel. Watch me and I'll show
you how it is done"
Billy watched while Reddy ran
down an oak tree branch. hoped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
The Evening Story
A Borrowed Fiancee.
(Bv Louise O1iver)

Tommy Harvard lounged sulkily in
the doorway of a Fifth avenue jewelry
! shop. He had beaten his aunt to the
| rendezvous by nearly a half hour
not that he was anxious for the meet
/ ing, but because it had just happened
that he was passing and it was easier
to stop in than to come back. Tommy,
having too much money and leisure,
had the habit of doing the easiest
thing.
While he sulked he unused: at wish
to thunder the family would let me
alone. I'm no baby! Some day I'll
mend my ways, but some of my pre-
vious aunts and uncles are forever
lecturing me about the future and
hunting up a girl whom I ought to
marry in order that she may reform
me. 1 don't want to get married, and
Aunt Elizabeth can trot her candidate
home again, the one she is to bring
along to luncheon. Sayi" He turned
around and looked after u girl who
had entered the shop, leaving a trail
of exQuiSiteneSS behind her as she
passed. That's just the prettiest girl
1 ever saw in my lifei Wonder if I
know her. Nod have remembered
her if did. 1 may as well wait inside,
l guess" And Tommy sauntered in
Suddenly he conceived the brightest
idea of his life. A small room at the
back of the shop, with it's black velvet
topped tables and chairs for custom
ers, would make a splendid setting
for the little drama he was arrang-
ing. Any one there could easily be
seen by persons entering the store.
A chime clock struck the quarter
hour. Fifteen min Ites until his aunt
was due with her protegei Ample
time for his plan if-he glanced I'M
easily at the girl-if the other half of
his cast was willing to perform.
The girl turned away from a coun-
ter and found a good-looking young
in hnr 10 III bot
and bowed. She returned his bow
coolly.
Il beg your pardon; may I speak
to you for minute?" asked Tom.
The girl hesitated and ran her eve
rapidly over his clothes from shoes to
collar, and then for an instant studied
his face. Reassured, she smiled and
nodded. why, yes. 1 guess you may
That's the trouble You don't.
Won't you sit in the next room with
me while 1 tell you something. 1t is
more comfortable and a better place
to talk
They sat down at the little table
and Tom pitched in with a queer feel
ing that he was getting in over his
head.
Il want to ask favor-a very
great favor of YOU"
"Yes?"
DO yo& think you could be en-
gagged to me for five or ten minutes? %
He was very red. The girl looked
serious in spite of a CLEAN in her eyes.
rs it as bad as that?"
Indeed it is I'm in for a bad day
if you don't. Perhaps for life. if 1 am
not careful and let myself be caught
by an overzealous aunt, who insists on
my getting married. and who has a
new kind of bait to try on me today
The girl nodded. Il see. So you
are going TO hang out sign Gone
and I'm to be the owner for a few
minutes"
Exactly! If you'll do it it will help
me out of a deuce of a mess. I'll get
one of the statesmen to bring in some
diamond solitaireS and spread them
all out in plain view. All you have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

edged it's fault in not ascertaining that
the duty on tobacco was on the gross
weight instead of ad valorem and that
the packing cases had to be paid Tor
at the same rate as the tobacco. The
American firm stood the loss The
outcome has been that many repeat
orders have been obtained from the
exercise of this sense of justice. The
Central American is convinced of the
entire "squareness" of his dealer; and
the latter has found out how to do
business profitably and eliminate all
causes for COMPLAINT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

to do is to look them over and try
them on your engagement finger
plainly be seen by any one entering
the store, and-and-you might lool
a little sweet at me If you think you
could manage it,"
We'll. might manage part of it al
least. The look. Thoughts that abb
solutely necessary"
j Looks are convincing. you know
to outsiders. They might not just no.
ttce the ring"
81 see. Very well. then, I'll do my
1 best to help you out"
| The clock chimed the half hour and
Tom could see his aunt's Limousine
stopping at the curb. She was al
ways punctuall Then she came into
to see, but he knew that his aunt was
cycling him and his companion
through her lorgnon.
A little later she left the store, to
Toms relief, without speaking to him.
The plan had indeed worked beauti-
We'll" said the girl. pushing away
the rings. TITS over. Was it sue
cess %
Great! How can I ever thank you?
Won't you please pick one of the rings
you really like and keep it?"
Thank you. no. drawing off an
immense diamond, 81 don't care to
be paid for doing any one favor.
Good morning."
Her departure was inevitable. Tom
had no excuse in the world for de-
tanning her an instant longer, so he
had to let her go.
He bought the ring she had ad-
mired. stuck it into his pocket and
left the store.
''Jove! but she was pretty and
sweet. It's just my luck never to see
her again. She surely helped me out
of a bad hole. I'll bet Aunt Eliza
beth's hopping mad"
That night Tom went around to get
his lecture and congratulations.
A girl came into the library while
he waited.
Tom suddenly became paralyzed. 1t
was his borrowed fiancee of the
morning!
Good evening, Mr.. Harvard"
Good evening, Miss"
Mercedes Eastford, your aunt's
candidate
ST guess this is no place for me, Miss
Eastford. The best thing 1 can do
now after making a mess of things
is to get out. I'm awfully sorry.
That's the only thing 1 can say.
Good night"
Mercedes laid a detaining hand on
his arm and smiled adorably. mo,
don't go, please. 1t was the best time
I ever had in my life. I knew you
from the first and left word at the
counter for your aunt not to recognize
me. We've laughed all afternoon.
Oh, 1 beg pardon, but it was funny. |
You see I'm the girl they've been
throwing at your
And I was enough to spoil |
their plans"
But I didn't want to he thrownl" |
protested Mercedes. 81 meant to re-
fuse you. Freeze you completely on |
sight
but you liked my looks we'll |
enough to help me OUT
..Rnt YOU'RE 500 different from |
what I thought"
Same here! By the way" confid-
I'd Tom, 81 bought that ring, and 1
nave it here. Let's fool them all and
get engaged, just to be contrary" He
vas very close now.
1--WE are getting acquainted quick
" aren't we?" she answered.
Then suddenly she held out her left
1915, by the Nc
|lure Newspaper Syndicate. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

He looked them all over, and Sc
lected one which seemed to Billy to be
the very greenest of the lot This he
carefully put in his cheek pouch SO
ne could use all his feet in running
quickly back to where Billy sat watch-
ing.
Now watch and you'll see how 7
fool Jack Frost said Reddy. He
tackled the green hull with his sharp
teetn and quicker than Billy would
have believed possible. he strinnad
of all the green hull, gnawed away
half the shell and began eating the
moist nut inside
Too bad you don't like nuts too
regarding him with wondering ewes
They are the best eating to be hadfS
And away he ran for another.-(CoDv-
right-Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

1t is announced by the new owners
of the Wright aeroplane plant that
the concern is to be enlarged and air
ships are to be offered at popular
prices. In other words they propose
to become the Henry Ford of the
aeroplane business. With the air full
of aviators and the roads full of auto
lists it looks as though the ordinary
pedestrian will be forced to take to
the woods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
American Newspaper PubatsheR~
Association.

Now that Carranza has his much
coveted recognition, what will he do
with it? If he succeed in bringing
order out of the chaos existing in his
country, the word will applaud and
dub him a great man, and he will de-
serve it. He has before him a task
appalling in its magnitude and fraught
with Obstacles innumerable. If he
fail, then what? If the moral sup
port of the outside world be worth
anything to him, he has it and is well
come to it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
BRITISH LOSSES GREAT
Casualties Published Since October 1
Total $4,000.

London, Oct. 22.-British casualties
published since October 1 total 2,285
officers and 5O,O72 noncommissioned
officers and men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Secretary Daniels's extensive naval
program which he is mapping out
seems to resemble the process of
counting chickens previous to the
completion of the period of incubation.
He must first get the necessary ap-
preparation of money to carry out his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The change of fashion in women's
skirts may be due to the fact that suf-
frage campaigns are being waged in
the East. The short, wide kind is
much more convenient for marchers
in the parade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
An Obstacle.

OOos1C4C-
He met a peach
Down at the beach.
Indeed she was beaut-
He fell for her
Right off, yes. siri
And forthwith pressed his suit.
The lady sighed
And then she cried:
You surely must forget me.
'Tis sad, but true,
/ can't wed you;
Ny husband wouldn't let me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Buying European bonds by Ameri-
cans is like taking money out of enc
pocket and putting it into another.
None of the money is likely to leave
the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The president has placed an en-
barge on the shipment of arms and
ammunition into Mexico. Probably
there will be no objection offered by
the manufacturers. since they already
have a market elsewhere for all they
can OrOduce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

j. f. Ahlin of Usage City, J. ". Carl
son of Kansas City. Kan, Charles r.
Bengston of Kansas City, Mo-, Vlctos
Spong of Kansas City, Mo-, F. E. sara
mute, E. p Olson of CORTLAND, pres1-
dent of the district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
E. NJ. Cole and wife, 107 West Twelfth
street, Oct. 81, boy; Albert J. La
Branch and wife, 2413 Clay street, Oct
81, boy; William Paul Root and wife,
10y Lincoln street. Oct - boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
Wilson Commutes Sentence.

Washington, Oct 22.-President
Wilson today commuted to expire i'm
mediately the sentence of Oscar Hous-
ton, found guilty of having broken
into the Enid, Ok, postoffice. Gus
tons sentence would have expired next
.T3nnary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Gen. Huerta predicts that the war
in Mexico will go right on regardless
of Carranza's recognition. The gen.
eral has been there and is in posi-
ton to prophesy intelligently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Secretary McAdoo consumed a lot
of time while in Kansas City in tell
ing what a great and good man his
father-in-law is The country will
judge President Wilson by his acts
and not Dy the evidence furnished by
members of the family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The band of the Topeka high school
will hold its first meeting at the
building this afternoon at 1880 O'CLOCK
Officers will be elected and music
chosen Because of lack of practice
the band will not go to Emporia Sat
urday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Recognition of Carranza has hung
fire for a long time. He could onIv
hope to escape entirely by cutting off
his whiskerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Dinner will be served to the Sun
day school teachers and officers OF
the First Presbyterian church Mon
day evening at $50 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The public cannot have its cake and
eat it. If it wants prosperity it must
be contented to pay high prices. They
always go hand in hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The Topeka high school football
team will leave for Emporia Saturday
morning on the IL o'clock Santa Fc.
1t is estimated that SO rooters will ac-
company the team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The worst effect of the war, in thi.
country, is seen in the work of the
magazine writers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Just 100 years ago Napoleon was
banished to st. Helena Has Europe
another Napoleon on it's hands? Time
alone can tell. At least there probably
is no st. Helena for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Very little is heard of Austria in
the European war, yet Austrian
armies appear to be doing much of the
fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Russia is making heavy loans for
the purpose of carrying on the war,
but she is obtaining the money from
her own people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs S. A Ward, of Denver, Colo,
who is visiting with Miss Anne b;
Sweet, 231 Topeka avenue, fell ana
hurt herself Thursday Mrs. Ward
and Miss Sweet were scheduled to talk
to the federation of women's clubs
at Junction City today but Miss Mar
guerite Dice, secretary of the X. w
G. A. was substituted for Mrs. Ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
Iowa Motor Firm Fails.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 22.-The Wye
koff-Cord Automobile company filed
a voluntary assignment in the district
court today. The liabilities are given
as 100000; assets not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

President Wilson's stand for a big
army and big navy probably will win
cam aign funds. but will it win votes :?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The Dramatic club of the Topeka
high school is holding series of try
outs for applicants. 1t will put on a
play later in the fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

1t will pay you to get our estimate
on that lumber bill. Phone S65. ]. 3.
Whelan & Co., I'll f. 4th.--dv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Have your suit or overcoat made
to order. $500, at Olof Ekberg' TV'
Kansas ave-, second floor.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
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TALKS TO BILLY.
quickly over to a hickory tree which
grew next to the oak and scrambled
up to where the nuts grew thick and
green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22
International
Sunday School Lesson
For Sunday, October "A.

The Preacher Who Captured an Army.
The International Sunday School Les
son for October "a Is "Elisha's
Heavenly Defenders"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Measures, not men, have always
been my mark.-Goldsmith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

As health lies in labor. and there
is no royal road to it but through
toll SO there is no republican road to
safety but in constant Dissatisfaction
dell Phillips
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

A politician weakly and amiably in
the right is no match for a politician
tenaciously and pugnaciously in the
wrong.-Whipple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

To say that private men have moth
ing to do with government is to say
that private men have nothing to do
with their own happiness or misery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Three thousand booklets are being
published by the Y. M. c. A. for dis
tribution, called "The Glad Hand"
The pamphlet illustrates life at the as
ISOLATION building and the work being
carried on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

proprlety than the famous French
king: 1.-THE state? I am the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

so? A sense of our divine allies is
upon God is our only recourse. mot
by might nor by power, but by my
spirit, saith the Lord of hosts"
The Vaster Strategy.
Pertinent as powerful comes this
message from ancient -sraeIs history,
of the help that the host of heaven
extended to the needs of the earth.
Our present danger is that we shall
lose God out of our world. The crush
ing and incomprehensible conditions
abroad, which are breaking our
hearts. are fairly robbing some souls
OF their faith in God. Yet we cannot
forget, that now, as ever in the past,
Gods strategy is vaster than earth's.
His purposes are larger than our per-
secutions- What 1 do now thou
knowest not, but thou shalt know
hereafter"
A large world of love- of brother
hood, of a new social order, will sure
ly emerge from the earths present
social chaos. Myriads of disciples of
the cross in the land we call holy
believe that christianity is being ex-
terminated: for the hosts of unbelief
seem invincible, ard they have al
lion christian women ard children.
Surely there is some inconceivably
great purpose of God to be worked
out, if this is the cost of it. Let us
pray for open eyes and -remernb n the
heavenly hosts
Thrice blest is he to whom is given,
The instinct which can tell,
That God is the field,
when He Is most invisible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The Spiritualist Temple Builders
will meet at their hall Saturday even
ing to make plans for a program for
their meetings and to meet Mrs. Aber
of Kansas City, who is to speak at the
meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Suits cry cleaned 75c. Topeka
Laundry Co Pho~ 3653.--A@v.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

In a democracy. the citizen may
say-indeed, should say-with more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Trial of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sheetz.
charged with cruelty to their 9-year-
old boy, Ernest, began in the court of
Topeka this morning and continued
practically all afternoon. The defend
ants are charged with whipping the
youngster too severely. The boy was
taken up by the King humane Of
ffcers October 1 and placed in the
detention home pending today's hear
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

If politics are left as the business
of professional politicians, then the
citizens have no right to complain If
they get the sort of government they
have permitted and encouraged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Pete Charowhas was enjoined from
permitting liquor to be sold in the
buildings at sos 5OSK Kansas avenue,
by Judge Dana in the first division OF
the district court this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Dr. Kirk, foot specialist, treats all
diseases of the feet. Will call at resi-
dence. Leave call at Stansfield's.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The Cross and the Ballot.
Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for October "a: Cap
turing Politics for God" Ps. SO:
S-22
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The jury for civil cases in the first
division of the district court before
Judge Dana has been called for Mo-
vember l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mossmare are in
Kansas City this week, where they are
attending the meetings of the national
bank examiners which began Monday
ut the MuehIbach hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

If good people die not vote for bat
candidates the politicians would no
dare name such for office. Yet thu
experience is as common as it is. dis
heartening for VIGOROUSLY wicked mel
to be elected to office in communi
ties overwhelmingly religious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-22

The body of Milton Ruby. who was
killed Sunday by a Rock Island train,
was taken today to Bunker Hill, Kan,
for interment.