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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.
[From the Philadelphia Record

GFrom the Philadelphia Record
The fellow who drinks to tone him.
self up isn't necessarily high toned.
In sowing wild oats a quart of rye
will generally produce peck of trou-
BILE.
When fellow hugs a girl he doesn't
always realize that his efforts are go
ing to waist.
Borrowell-"I lost an umbrella to-
day. Haruppe-'That so? Whose
was it ?''
You never can tell. Sometimes the
under dog gets more sympathy than
he deserves
There is no reason why girl should
study paintaing until her complexion
really needs it.
There isn't much difference between
a rabbit and a hare, but we don't rel
ish hair in a Welsh rabbit
No, Maude, dear; we don't know of
any patent medicine to give a watch
that is all run down in the spring.
The ups and downs of life are prov
en- by the man who descendS from his
ancestors and still rises above them.
Speaking of matrimony," says the
Cynical Bachelor, never ask a girl to
marry you until you are sure she
won't"
Il always pay as I 60" remarked
the reformer, proudly. That's where
you are foolish" replied the practical
politician. II always get a pass
Nell-"He told me 1 was the only
girl he ever loved Belle--And he
expected you to believe it?'' Nell
Well, he really did act like a begin
ner to get off an old wheeze like that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
NO TIME TO LOSE HEART.

Just because the Savages are in the
throes of little slump is no good and
sufficient reason for the Topeka fans
to wag their heads dolefully and con-
clude that our lively little team has
boarded a toboggan that will take it
swiftly to the bottom of the Western
League hill. Now is the very time
when The Savages need all the moral
encouragement that it is possible for
home fans to give them. OF course, it
will have to be of the absent treat
ment variety but if the Savages can
know that their friends at home still
have all kinds of faith in them, such
knowledge will help them materially
to strike their stride again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

public, and such support of the nom
productive individual is pure waste.
When suffering by reason of non-em-
ployment appears, there seems to be a
feeling on the part of the unemployed
that the city or other governmental
administration is not only obligated
to furnish, but is possessed of the
means of properly and adequately
furnishing relief, and complaints are
made if there is any delay or failure
in this respect. But it must be realized
that government officials cannot Gre
ate facilities for work outside of the
ordinary course of public business. or
furnish pecuniary relief, for The OBJ
vious reason that no provisions have
been established by law for these pur-
poses. The problem of unemploy-
ment IS essentially one of business and
of business management, and must
be met by business craftsmanship
through the normal channels of bust
ness and economic organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Whelan winked at her own reflection
in the mirror.
Mrs. Sargent came in and kissed her
child peaceful face and cried a little
on the nurses broad shoulder. Then
she sat down at the bedside while
Miss Whelan went out and sent this
telegram to DR.. Lane, in New York
city:
Working finely. Don't come home
yeti"
The next day Elsie was sitting in the
window when the doctor arrived. They
talked tennis for half an hour and
Elsie declared that she felt worlds
better and wanted to talk longer, but
the doctor was as wise as he was en-
thus1astic, and, again sporting his ten
mis- flannels, he went on to the club.
Inside of a week Elsie Sargent was
downstairs and within the promised
fortnight she was rather slowly trying
out new racquet in the tennis court
in the Sargent grounds. 1t was a
whole month before DR.. Phelps would
permit her to ride down to the club
house with him in the shining little
car, and he felt quite as triumphant
as Elsie at the tennis match when
Miss Sargent still held her place as
champion.
she tried to thank DR.. Lane for her
child's life.
''Tut-tut-thank Phelps, if he will
let you," he interrupted. Il had hopes,
TOT he is the pest Fellow IN the world,
but 1 hadn't the slightest idea that
everything would come out so well and
that-well, Flora Sargent" said the
doctor, with a sudden tenderness in
his tones as he laid his hands on the
little widows shoulders, IF you are
truly grateful, promise me one thing"
Anything you like, Dick
Then, if Elsie marries Bert Phelps
will you marry me?''
"YeS-she won't need me them
VERY well, Flora; consider yourself
as good as engaged to MEL he said.
putting his arm around her. Look"
Through the window they saw
Elsie and the young doctor walking
in the garden below. Suddenly they
paused and Elsie looked up into
Phelps compelling eyes.
''See?" asked DR.. Lane tenderly.
Yes said Mrs. Sargent content
eddy. 1.-The cure is perfect '-(Copy-
righted, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.

lFrom the Chicago News.
sLaziness is born in a man; industry
is acquired.
It's easier to land a husband than
to keep him landed.
People who are too fresh are always
getting into a pickle.
Some sentences of a grammatical
judge are anything but proper.
The glazier must have his glass be-
fore he can begin his days work.
We all want to go to heaven-b4t
there is no demand for rapid transit
Go to a friend for advice, to a
stranger for charity and to a relative
for nothing
And some men are so full of human
nature that they have no room for
principle.
When it comes to calling men from
their beds, the fire bell puts it all over
the church bell.
If man gives up a dime to see a
museum freak he exhibits his own
curiosity at the same time.
Never taunt your wife with her ig-
nOrance- You would probe bly, be sin
gle today had she been wise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
FRIEND o, NINE.

Friend O, mine, across the dark
You have sent friendly WORD,
And beneath the rugged bark
All the sap. of feeling stirred.
Like the life blood crowding close
In the deep heart of a tree,
When tie branches bend with SHOWS,
Is your wholesome memory.
Friend o. mine, you bid me turn
Back across the vanished years
Flame-like, with fire that sears
Those were goodly days and true,
Every lass looked like queen,
And we laughed and loved, we two'
When the hills of life were green.
Friend o. mine, 1 know we've gone
Many years since then, apart,
For the roads we travel on
Seldom bring us heart to heart;
Yet / know that howso'er
Life's red-flagoned cups incline,
We shall find the flavors rare
When we drain them, friend o mine.
Vanished days-well, let them go;
They were sweet, but sweeter still
Are the days that wait, we know,
On the other de the hill.
Life is round us with her roses
Fairer than the past has blown,
And loves summer breast discloses
Blossoms spring had never shown.
Friend o. mine, 1 lift you lightly
Stave by stave, another song.
See the sword that flashes whitley
All the darker steels among.
We shall foot it yet together,
Cloud and wind and sunny weather.
Stop and smack the landlords wine
Willard Wattles, in Springfield (Ma'
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
Journal Entries

More work and less wishing Will
sooner bring about the things desired.
I. +
This is most satisfying. The snobS
of society seldom if ever amount to
anything else.
+ = +
A good plan to follow is to be sure
the other fellow is wrong before you
find fault with him.
j. j j
While the middle course is prob
ably the safest to travel, it is apt to
lead to nowhere in particular.
!. i. i.
Early to bed and early to rise may
make a man healthy, wealthy and
wise, but he is likely also to miss con-
siderable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

If should die, think only this of me:
That. there's some corner of foreign
That is for ever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust con-
cealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped. made
awake,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways
to roam
A body of England's breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of
home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by
England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as
her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and
gentleneSs,
In hearts at peace, under an English
heaven.
Rupert Brooke, in Poetry
3 - 80 = : : : : 7--z ~ o q
When a woman plans to do anything
out of the beaten path she always
wonders what the neigkbors will say
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

ooh, yes, 1 see him every day." an
swered Billy promptly, "he lives in the
same yard / live in. I saw him this
very day making a nest in a golden
glow bed"
"A golden glow bedi" exclaimed
Reddy in amazement, what a funny
place to live? Does he like it?"
go ask him yourself" replied Billy
Robin, II never know whether folks
like their homes-I always think thew
do my
81 believe 1 will make a call on
him., said Reddy. "Will you show
me the way?"
TO be surei To be sure!" chirped
-'iiiy, codie Iisht TINS way! And
away he flew with Reddy RUNNING
straight behind him. And that is the
way Reddy Squirrel happened to cali
on Frisky Colonial in his new home
gram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
THAT HANDY PARCEL. POST.

In explaining, as due to the Euro
pean war a postal deficit of $780,
900 for the first six months of the cur
rent fiscal year, Mr.. Burleson, the
postmaster general, states also that
were it not for the volume of the par
eel post business the deficit would
undoubtedly be much larger. But he
negiects to add, of course, that even
now in several sections of the country
the railroads are not receiving ade-
quate remuneration for hauling this
big parcel post business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
PROTECT THE PUBLIC.

Every man engaged in hazardous
work should be subject to physical
examination at stated periods, de-
clares Leslie's and it continues: En-
ployers, who are subject to workmen's
compensation laws, need such a pro-
vision for their own protection In all
cases where the safety of the public
is involved. such examination should
be considered a necessary feature of
the protection of the public. Every
time we step into an elevator. or board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

An American cabinet crisis may be
impending. Champagne punch, the
real thing, was Terved at the reception
recently rendered by Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. McAdoo to the distinguished
South American delegates to the Pan
American Commercial Congress. It is
almost needless to add that, Mr.. Nc
Adoo had charge of the arrangements
for the affair, and that Mr.. Bryan re-
freshed himself with ice water. But
Mr.. McAdoo might have been gracious
enough, at least, to have had a small
bottle of grape juice on tap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Members of the local typographical
union showed their progreSsiVeness
again by being the first body of citizens
of any considerable size to try out a vot-
ing machine. This they did at their
recent annual election Of officers. And
it seems to be the unanimous opinion
among them that the voting machine
is a great institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

With American horses going to EIu-
rope by the thousands to assist in
the feeding of the war Moloch, the
wise farmers here will raise as many
horses as possible in the immediate
future. The automobile has far from
displaced the horse, regardless of the
predictions that were made a few
years back, and good horseflesh is go
ing to be worth good money in this
country during the next few years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Every warning that the dentists may
give against the liberation of hollow
tooth is undoubtedly we'll founded,
even though it may be to their mater
ial advantage to pull them or plug
them. 1t stands to reason that there
could not be a much neater place for
either the lodging of a disease germ or
the propagation of one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Possibly the cabbage snakes are at
lacking taking up their domicile on
the strawberries this year because OF
the enormous size of the latter. Some
of the homegrown variety are grow
ing to be as big as beets, and they
don't taste much better because of the
preponderance of water in them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Germany, Austria and Italy have
Joined in making assurances that they
will not violate the neutrality of
Switzerland. But poor little Belgium
once reveled in the security of similar
assurances, only to find them mere
scraps of paper" later on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
THE HEAVY HAND OF WAR.

Wars hardships are many and
varied, indeed. An item in a recent
report of the American Association of
Commerce and Trade of Berlin, states
that football, the most popular sport
In Germany mas suffered great limita-
tons on account of the European con-
fiict; not only because many players,
are at the front, but also because
sporting goods are hard to get. Since
most of the leather is being used for
military purposes, very little of it. is
ers of footballs have agreed, how
ever, to furnish footballs for the next
few months at prices about 80 per
cent above former figures. This slight
increase is not in proportion to the
actual cost, but is prompted by the
desire to enable players to keep up
the healthful exercise. This sacrifice
on the part of the football makers,
which affects fourteen firms, is highly
appreciated. Bladders for footballs
have also increased in price, as all
rubber has been confiscated. And, in
cidentally, all this shows also that the
German manufacturers are quite as
patriotic as their brethren at the front
Under like circumstances, the football
makers in this country would be likely
to charge for their wares all they
could possibly obtain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Just on general principles, it would
seem reasonable to urge that the
Italian army might give a better, ac-
count of itself in the field if King Vic
tor Emmanuel would permit his
skilled generals to conduct the cam
paign, rather than with him in the
supreme command he has assumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Judgment, of course, must be sus
pended on the torpedoing OF the
American steamship, Nebraskan, I'M
til all the facts surrounding the case
are definitely known. Perhaps it was
the act of an irresponsible command
er of German submarine and will be
disavowed by the German govern
ment. But it has an ominous look.
Is Germany trying to force us into the
war against herr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

News that the king of England has
given his approval to the reorganiza-
tion of the British cabinet is of the
unim portant variety. Such power as
the king of England possesses is of
purely perfunctory sort. Great Brit
ain comes closer to being a democracy
than any other nation on the face of
the earth, not even excepting our own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

for war that sea fighters have peen
steadily improved, while coast artii-
lery was neglected. Yet far larger
guns may be set up on shore tnan IL
is feasible to mount on ships-Phiia-
delDhia Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
Wy Clara laSramJudson

Robin, may you always find worms as
good as that one waS.'
Billy whirled around to see who was
talking. "Oh, it's you, Reddy SPUR
REL" he replied, may you always have
more nuts than you can eat!"
please, Billy Robin, have you any
where in your travels come across my
friend Frisky Cottontail? He seems to
have moved"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

As a matter of fact, it should be
Berlin and not Washington that
should be doing the worrying over
the plunger attack on the American
steamship. the Nebraskan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Why doesn't the old-fashioned boy
get busy with his little prayer. Rain,
rain, go away and come again some
other day, for little Johnny wants to
play" 1t might help some.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
brethren

What a tender solicitude will be
shown for countless old Bibles that
have been stuck away in closets,
trunks and attics and which haven't
had the dust brushed off them for
years. And how their pages will be
searched for treasures, not of theme
or thought, but earthly treasures. A
st. Louis woman recently found some
papers in an old family Bible of a
face value of $500 and whose pres
ent value with accumulated interest
approaches a fortune of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
From Other Pens
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-SELF-S PANKERS
A self-spanker is being used in a /
New York orphanage. But, to be-
strictly accurate, the orphanage self
Spanker is a partner affair" One
child does the spanking for the other,
who, in turn, works the spanller over
him. A really and truly self-spanker
hasn't been turned out yet. But it is
needed, and needed badly. This self
Ispanker should have IL strong, hefty
arm, and work re pidly, and it should
be used regularly and with effect up
on the superintendent who runs that
orphan asylum. There. should he sew
eral Self-spankerS. set up in the yard
where all the children can see, and
the superintendent and all of the peo-
pie who elect him and support him
their own persons until they howl for
mercy. We'd like to be there among
the children and enjoy that self.
spanking bee.-Cleve1and Press.
NEGLECTED COAST DEFENSE.
In her bombardment of the Darda-
nelles the Queen Elizabeth is firing
shots that are heard around the world.
New York is awakening to the fact
that it's harbor defenses might be bat
tered to pieces by modern war vessels
standing off out of range of the best
land batteries With very rare eXcep-
lions there are no harbor Notifications
designed to cope with vessels floating
fifteen miles away Attention was
called in con gress a few weeks~agosto
the deficiency of American shore bat
teries, but no adequate steps were
taken to correct the weakness. 1t is
a feature of present day preparations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Another rule that doesn't work
these days is that of taking the trouble
to carry an umbrella for the purpose
of Warding off the rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28

Those recent heavy rains that have
been pretty general all over Kansas
have been a Godsend to the farmers
who were unable or too careless to do
the bulk of their. blowing in the fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Association.

This may be fine weather for ducks,
but the human would be goose who
wanted to trade places with one so he
could enjoy himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-28
OUR SOLID PROSPERITY.

Amusement shown by eastern
bankers at the solid prosperity in the
great central and western sections of
the country also suggests that too
many people who are enjoying it fail
to appreciate their blessings. 1t is
to be wondered what would be the
mood of those out here who have been
talking about hard times of late had
they been compelled to live and do
business in the eastern part of the
country during the past eighteen
months so. But it seems to be an
inherent human trait for folk not to
realize how we'll off they are. Then,
too, the pessimists are always more
given to noise than their optimistic
bret
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-10-23
THE Pc jSIMIST.

i"e pessmlst Is who thtks world Is going wrong
ana sad and dolelul daily is t'e burden of his song
"e others in happy mood full of hope and cheer
" shuts the glorious and lives in doubt ana rear
'o s'ahs the with the future with sGl
summed by cold ana dTE'
'e looks upon the darkest side of yerything he sees
ana would angels patience he so hard to please
80 lucky FOR the world large at pessmists are Few
mat those OF better tight their foolish thoughts 'S'"
'r ud the chronic pessmist the things OF life control
mere would be little latitude fer mans aspiring soul
1'uAs De to heaven the optimistic booster is alert
oh every hand throughout the land choose the better part
~ o'sS the people everywhere with much goodly giving
ana make the humbest mortal feel that life is worth the "s
''"'y win pessimists gloom in suc "A world as ours
'oraught with bliss should feel bees among e o"
providence has said that mans chief end Is happiness
what use is 1t to foster gloom, noursh dire distress
" p'Ssmists If thoy would like win the world rs'"
reform their lives re sel Win oltIm Tie ''N
' HS aside their cold nal gcomlnpHhE ""ou
'al blocks the hHpp and counts loI houS N
JAMES CRYSTAL"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-10-23
NOTES

N the Republican primary, Mr..
Lafayette Parker was dominated for
he position of twO-ycar councilman.
Mr. Parker was not nj the primary.
and later for personal reasons refused
To accept the nomination; and the
committee met Wednesday evening and
selected George f. Shelley 10 fill the
vacancy. Practically the same incl
lent occurred in the Democratic ranks.
Mr. George II Webb, not present At
the primary, was nomina'cd ~ n two
year councilman, aud upon being In
formed Of the party's ac,ion. did net
care TO make the race. The Demo, rat
ic Committee met on Thursday even
ing and named Stcphc1 r. Baker TO FIJI
the place left vacant
~ Is your own fault II you cant
pick progressive, brOad-minled set
NJ city officials out Of the above two
tickets, Politics should "cut little ice"
IN city elections. Vote for meu who will
work for the best intcrcct Of the city
not for those whose only interest Is TO
see how much they got out e the city
treasury.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-10-23

Fire, Lie, Accident and HeaIth-PIate
Glass Automobile and live stock
insuranee-ln good strong com.
panles.
nave Tor rent modern, f.room house
on East Main ........ $1,000
WILL SELL
acres good land, In Northwest field
'''''''''..,,...,... $1,000. 90
"hod fronting on Merchant and Cent.
er streets. s-rOOm house and
iareg cement and frame barn
'''''''''''''''............ x2GO0.00
"'u'o IKE TO buy about 90 acres good
meadow land In the bottoms.
nave TWO or three good milk cows and
TWO or three horses for sale.
nave plenty OF money to loan ON good
ARMS. Long time.
IHAyE
a D by IL rod lot on 5th West
A"u ora South, Lehl, for $3.50. s325.OO