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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

The further that Bluey Bla ckbird
got from the city park, the surer he
was that the wild ducks he had seen
were great. fierce, dangerous crea
lures and that he was very wise to
discover them when he did. He flew
straight to the garden and he was
much sratified to notice that the min
ute he appeared at the edge of the
garden. Tommy Sparrow, who had
evidently been digging worms, stopped
his work and quickly flew away.
AS n matter of fact, Tommy sim
ply flew away because he disliked
Bluey Bla ok bird and wanted to avoid
him. But of course Bluey didn't know
that. He thought that Tommy flew
away so quickly because he was afraid
of Bluey ard that flattered Bluey SO
that his good Eumor was at once
restored and he began to feel better.
Now L understand about those wild
birds" he explained to himself. they
are afra d of blackbirds-why
fierce and dangerous to all other
birds. 1 just wish / could take some
of these troublesome garden birds, the
robins and the sparrows, over to the
park, They would be frightened and
in danger. Then I. / all by myself,
could fly and rescue them. I'm sure
/ would be in no danger as Dusky as
sured me the ducks liked Blackbirds.
oh dear, but that would be fun: How
frightened they would be, How they
would look up to me for rescuing
them wouldn't do it any too soon,
either, 1 would let them get good
fright so they would respect my inter
ference the more"
The more Bluey thought about
soaring Billy Robin and Tommy
Sparrow, the more determined he be-
came to carry out his plan. Serve
them right to get a good scare" he
make them respect me the
morev For you see, like many peo-
pie as well as creatures, Bluey pre-
tended to be perfectly Indifferent to
what others thought, while really he
cared a good deal He was arrogant
and selfish and cross, but he wanted
his neighbors to like and respect him
as they did Billy Robin who was al
ways kind and helpful
Just at that very minute who
should come flying into the garden
but Billy Robin himself. Hello
there, Bluey,' he called pleasantly,
where nave you been all morning."
Il don't know as it's any of your,
business said Bluey, who couldn't be
polite even when he wanted to, but
rye been over to the park where
Mr. and Mrs Reddy Squirrel have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
His Holiness Watches for On.
pOrtunity to Bring Peace.
Hour for Advances Not Yet
Here, Says POntiff.
LUSITANIA TRAGEDY SHOCKS
POntiff in Tears as Sea Horror
Is Recalled.
Vatican Not Court; Judge Sits
on High.

Paris, June 22.-La Liberte pub
fishes an interview with Pope Bene-
dict signed by Louis Latapie, prom
fnent member of the staff, who was
view on the various aspects of the
European war. Pope Benedict is
quoted as expressing horror at some
of the developments of the war, but in
the main the words of the pope have
to do with peace.
The interview began with an allu-
sion by the pontiff to what the Holy
See had done in respect to the war.
The pontif had addressed a letter in
favor of peace to the Catholic world.
He had proposed a truce to the bel
ligerents from the Christmastide. He
had endeavored to obtain an exchange
of prisoners untitled for military SER
vice, and had had the good fortune to
obtain in this respect an appreciate
result.
whether the neutrality of Belgium has
been Violated" asked the correspond
ent.
That was under the pontificate of
Plus Nj the pope replied.
There are SO many excuses that I
nave issued an admonition in my en-
cyclical, declaring:
Given to None to Violate Justice
1t is permitted to no person, for
whatever motive, to violate Justice
THE Germans said NJ. Latapie,
have committed other Violations
The pope said:
But the hour has not yet come to
dISentangle the truth from all the con-
Trajectory assertions which surround
1t. The vatican is not a court. We do
not give Judgment; the judge is on
high
The pope then referred to the sink
ing of the Lusltania and is quoted by
the correspondent as saying:
Il do not know of more frightful
transaction. What grief to see our
generation the prey of such horrors.
l have the heart of a father and this
heart has been torn. But what do you
think of the blockade which conStricts
two empires, which condemns to
famine millions of innocents? Is that
inspired also by feelings entirely hu-
Nance
The pope continued:
L do not say that after the war I
Will not proclaim a syllabus, recalling
and summing up the doctrines of the
church on this subject and regulating
for the future the rights and duties of
bell1gerents. Then one will find with
out doubt the formal condemnation of
crimes which will have been commit
ted during the war"
1t was pointed out to the pontiff
France regretted to see that the pope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
BAR TAKES ACTION.
Movement Started to Retain Federal
Offices i'm Topeka.

The Topeka Bar association will
ask to have the order rescinded trans
ferring to Kansas City, Kan, the Of
fees of the United States district at
torney or the office of the United
States marshal or clerk. AT meeting
of the members of the local organ MIA
ton at the Commercial club quarters
today a committee consisting of Sena-
tor James A. Troutman, A. A. God
ard, A. j. McCabe. and j. S Dean
was appointed to take up the question
of resembling the order with Fred
Robertson, United States district at
torney, and the Kansas representatives
in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
Evening Chat
Reading Life Stories.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

THE true value of souls is in pro-
portion to what they can admire
Pater.
What a story that woman's life
would make" woman said to me the
other day. How L wish 1 could write
it,"
1T would be wonderful to be able
to do that" I admitted; but since
you can't, aren't you glad you can
read it? That's more than many peo-
pie can Co."
Read it ~
Yes. see that it is story, be thrilled
by and appreciate the drama and ro-
nance in it,
Yes she answered thoughtfully,
Il suppose that is something to be
thankful for, although / don't know
that 1 ever realized it. 1 was always
so impatient because 1 wanted to write
the stories l saw, and couldn't"
The desire to create is a primitive
human instinct.
1t is so strong within us that we
often forget that receptivity and APP
probation as well as creation are i'm
portant functions of life.
1t is very wonderful gift to be able
to tell some of the many stories that
go on about us. 1t is no despica BILE
gift to be able to see these stories. Not
every one has the seeing eye. Many
people go through life never seeing
SEPARATION in the lives of those about
them. 1t is something to be thankful
for If you have this faculty, even if
you have not the further creative fac
ulty to '-impart the gift OF seeing to
the rest
The world needs those who can IN
derstand and appreciate as we'll as
those who can create.
To be able to understand and love
good music is gift as well as to be
able to produce it
In college we had a music course
in which we were not taught to make
music Oh anything about the theory
of harmony, simply to appreciate good
music when we heard it. The course
was called music appreciation"
Singers speak of the help a good
audience can be. That means that
the passive force of appreciation and
understanding in a receptive audience
is a complement that rounds out the
creative force in the artists to full
perfection.
Carlyle, 1 believe it is. says that any
one who reads a poem we'll is himself
poet He appreciates, ana in SO do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
Jayhawker lots

Young woman, advises the Linds-
borg News, don't spend your time and
money on face lotions and complex
ion washes. Try rubbing little of the
milk of human kindness on the crusty
edges of your disposition. 1t Will
work wonders.
Did anybody ever expect to hear
such news as this in Kansas? The
Monticello correspondent of the Bon
ner Springs Chieftain reports: The
farmers are getting real discouraged
on account of SO much rain
No home is a real home, observes
William Allen White in his EmpOria
Gazette, where father comes in to sup
per and finds mother is out saving the
country while the cat is licking up the
breakfast dishes and the children are
goodness knows where doing good
ness knows what.
An old story, reSurrected by the
Wilson County Citizen: A few days ago
one of our citizens cut into pound
of butter which he had purchased at
a grocery whose proprietor does not
advertise, and found therein a small
tin box which contained small piece
of paper bearing the following, writ
ten in a neat feminine hand: Il am
lent housekeeper. Should this be
found by some unmarried Christian
gentleman, will he please write to the
following address ?" The finder being
a bachelor. decided to unravel the af-
fair, and succeeded only to destroy the
romance. The girl who had written
the note had died many years ago,
leaving an aged husband and grown
up family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
PROSPECTS ARE RRIGHT

The general condition of crops in
Kansas Is III per cent above the ten
year average. according to information
obtained by the federal bureau of crop
estimates, points out the Kansas In
dustrialist. This is larger gain than
that made by any other state except
California. which shows 1928 per
cent gain. The states as whole show
a gain of 1.6 per cent over the ten-year
average, the figures being brought
down by the far eastern states all OF
which. with the exception of New Jer-
sey, are below their ten-year average
Those who like peaches viii be inter-
ested to know that this crop shows
the heaviest gain. being in the country
as n whole rs per cent above the aver
age. Apples are per cent above the
average. Most of the crops reported
are slightly above the average. Sus-
ar cane, however. is nearly 4 per cert
below. The inference is that this will
he a profitable agricultural season for
the United States as whole. with the
middle west. and notably Kansas, in
the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
RUSJNESS SLOW But SURE.

Henry Clews. the New York banker,
is of the opinion that sterling eX-
change which is now at the lowest
quotation in over a century, must con-
tinue as an important factor in the
marts of finance in this country, the
stock markets. Its course, he says,
may have a depressing or a stimu-
lating effect. according TO circum-
stances The belligerents. especially
Great Britain, are buying enormous
quantities of war material in this coun-
try for which they cannot pay by sell
ing us our usual quota of European
products mainly because they have
not such to sell, except in lessened
quantities. Payment to us of what is
due is therefore impossible at present.
except by sending gold or securities
The former we do not want, because
our supply is burdensome, and i'm
ports since January 1 have been about
Sill, 100000, including the entire
$S0,000,000 sent to Canada since the
war began. Our enormous gold sup
ply must eventually have a pronounced
infiationary effect upon values in this
country. Credit is already remarka bly,
cheap to good borrowers. Our bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

In committing the sentence of Leo
Frank convicted of numbering Mary
Phagan. Governor Slaton of Georgia,
has apparently done the sane and
sensible thing, believing as he did that
there was grave doubt of the defend
ants guilt.
There has been no recent case in
the annals of justice wherein such a
widespread feeling prevailed that the
man found guilty of murder might
indeed be guiltless The petitions
asking clemency or communication py
the governor numbered into the thou
sands and came from every walk IN
life and probably from every state in
the Union
Twenty-eight governors asked the
Georgia executive for clemency-
of course, if Frank is innocent, he
should be freed absolutely. There IS
time and opportunity now for further
investigation-there would have been
no chance to undo what may yet prove
the grossest injustice even to the TAX
ing of an innocent life, had Governor
Slaton acted otherwise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

to you came from the park florist. I
am glad you liked them. He has a
superb collection
But I would rather have had yours
low tone.
Il am sorry" he returned. ST can
not give my flowers to anyone now
"Why?" she asked in a frightened
tone.
There is death in the house." he
said.
Death? Here? Oh, Jack, who is
Love died here yesterday was his
answer.
She shrank visibly. Love-" she
whispered.
"Yes,' he said Il built this house
for home. Love was to take up his
abode with me. 1 planted the garden
ior Love and 1 tended it, making it
oeautlful against the time when an
other should come to share it with us
and then L met her-Love and 1 took
flowers to her-we believed that she
would come and share our cottage
mere; put she scorned our garden and
our tiny house and she chose the
house of Mammon, So last night Love
and 1 fought it out, and Love died!"
"Jack-Jack!" Nancy uttered a sub
ping moan. You are breaking my
heart!'
Observation-Disclosures has told
me- 'oi'
DON'T! she Interrupted, and
|CoSiiiHS r euro WIN her riding crop.
she sped back along the bride path
JACK watched her until she Joined the
waiting groom and then the trees hid
her from his sight.
He leaned his head against pillar
of the house where Love lay dead and
closed his eyes They were wet and
singing.
Jacks garden was bathed in moon
light and the air was heavy with the
perfumSe of roses. Jack sat on the
top step of the cottage where Love
lay dead, and smoked his old pipe
disconsolateIy
The gate latch clicked softly.
Jack lifted his head and looked
down the path. Some one dressed in
white was coming slowly toward him,
a rather dropping, sorrowful figure.
He sat frozen TO silence.
She came nearer, nearer, and at
two slender arms.
He saw that the hands we're ring
less. Weatherby's ring was gone
Jack" whispered Nancy in a
broken little voice. don't shut me out
of Loves cottage. I have told them
all that cannot marry Mr.. Weather
by-and father says 1 need not. My
heart is breaking for you-and the
cottage-and the garden that was to
be ours-and for Love. Come home
with me-and tell them-'
She was helpless now, but his arms
were about her.
Dearest" he whispered, Love is
here-Love is not dead after all!''-
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

ing position is exceptionally sound, and
under the new federal reserve sys-
tenn we are in an excellent position to
lend freely, there being no reason
whatever why we should not extend
liberal credits to Europe if necessary.
On the other hand, further imports of
gold will prove an embarrassment of
riches, and no little pressure is being
brought to bear to induce foreign
holders TO sell a portion of their Sc
curities in this market.
Commercial conditions at home
show limited but steady improve
ment," continues Mr.. CIews. "Our
crops are somewhat backward, but the
outlook is satisfactory. The steel in
now estimated to be working at about
so per cent of capacity, against 10
per cent a month ago, this largely on
account of foreign orders for NUM-
tons and railroad equipment. Do
mestic orders are also coming in rath-
er more freely. Prices are stiffening,
and the building trade exhibits symp-
toms of recovery The scarcity of
skilled labor is developing in certain
lines. and no relief is to be expected
from immigration, which is practical
1y suspended for obvious reasons.
Railroad earnings show rather dis
couraging returns. Bank clearings for
the first half of June were likewise
discouraging. inasmuch as they show
a materially smaller volume of trade
than in the same period last year.
Nevertheless, the general situation
may be considered reasonably hope
full: especially in view of the world
wide arrangements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
Journal Entries

It's a poor question these days that
hasn't more than two sides.
r r +
The right kind of enemies are also
essential to political success.
+ + +
Boasts of social standing are pretty
good evidence that the boaster hasn't
any.
+ + j
MANY people who devote SO much
attention to the morals of others might
well spend some of it on their own.
- r +
Most women go into the preserving
business on an extensive scale not be-
cause of their relish for canned fruit
but so they can brag on how much
they put up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

had endeavored to prevent Italy from
participating in the war.
Tears in POpe's Eyes.
The question was asked if this was
not favoring the plans of German
diplomacy.
81 recognize clearly that we are
neutral" the pontiff replied. I'VE
have given instructions along this line
We wanted peace, first, because 1 am
the representative of God on earth
God wishes that there be peace among
men. A pope can want and preach
only peace; and. furthermore, because
We are in Italy and we wanted to have
this country, which we love, saved the
suffering of war;.
There was suggestion of tears in
the eyes of the pontiff as he said this
The interviewer then mentioned the
effect of the war on the Holy See
whether the pope was free and wheth-
er under the law OF guarantees, His
Holiness could exercise freely and
completely his mission in the world.
The pope replied that there was no
need of concealing that the interests
of the Holy See had been considered
and added:
The state of war puts these inter
ests in danger. We are at the present
time in an uncertain situation. L must
recognize that the Italian government
is giving us some proofs of its good
intentions. Our relations are i'm
proved, but conditions are as yet not
to our entire satisfa ction."
DO you now understand why we
opposed with all our force the rupture
of Italian neutrality"
The pope closed his eyes and seemed
to dream an instant. Then ne said in
deep tones:
1.-The future is dark"
Does Your Holiness expect to take
any initiative to promote peace?"
The hour does not seem to me to
have come. / should not act save
with the fullest knowledge lest L
weaken the moral authority which I
hold of God and which / must employ
to bring peace again among men. But
1 shall seek the opportunity; 1 shall
seize the first hand outstretched."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

ing becomes a kind of co-creator.
Culture makes man to be some
thing, it does not teach him to create
anything is a dictum we could well
remember when we resent our own in
ability to be among the creators. True
culture is something worth having.
The world needs men and women who
are, as well as those who do.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Should l speak of the man to whom
L am engaged as fiance or fiancee?-
Letter Friend.
If you have dictionary you needn't
have wasted a stamp, but 1 am happy
to supply the information. The WORT
is from the French and retains the two
gender forms. Fiance is masculine.
fiancee feminine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22
TOPEKA'S bikes.

Inasmuch as there appears to be no
limit to the force of nature 1t would
be ridiculous to urge that the d1kes or
which Topeka is now possessed are a
guarantee against any damage that
might be done in the future by ram
page of the Kaw either to the horlh
side or the lowlands on the south size.
Some day wall of water might rush
down the Kaw valley that would De
larger than any that has yet done So
and a flooding of these sections might
be inevitable. But the Topeka dlkeS
are evidently capable in every way OF
delivering the goods that they We're
built to handle. They have been gwen
reasonably severe test and their
shoulders have stood the strain in eX-
cellent fashion. The river attained
height of approximately "A feet. Had
there been no dixie of present proper
lions on the north side this would
have meant depth of some two or
three feet of water on Gordon street,
and if the bikes can withstand the
strain of "a feet of water. II would
seem reasonable to insist that they can
bear the burden of % feet of water,
and this is two or three feet inside the
maximum for which they were built
1t would appear, therefore, that the
Topeka bikes are adequate for even
the extra ordinary strains that Iaay be
put upon them. Surely the one OF the
last few days properly comes within
such a category. And 1t seems rather
unusual that Topekans have not mad
more confidence in them This diking
against floods is no untried expert
ment Cities along the Mississippi
have tried and tested the system with
success for years. But experience mas
finally taught Topekans in the prem
ises, and those on the North side sure
" ought to feel reasonably secure IN
the future against the ravages OF
floods. and certainly under the condi-
lions that have prevailed in the river
during the past week or so,-conol-
lions, too, that might be classed as
abnormal and occasional, as there
hasn't been anything like them In
seven years. And they should take
their news about the conditions or the
river here and to the west of the city
from the newspapers, which strive
diligently and succeed in obtaining all
the facts The hurried and expensive
exodus of many families from the
North side on Saturday night was
brought about by the spreading OF
false alarms among them either by
easily excited folk, or. perhaps. by
some who had the Interior motives OF
gaining the profits of haulage. These
alarming rumors were based on mys-
FERROUS message that somebody had
received that there had been a sudden
eight or ten foot rise in the river at
Manhattan. But there can be no
private advices or inside informa-
ton in matters of this sort. The facil-
tiles of the weather bureau, the rail-
roads and the newspapers are such
that the facts about the river here. at
Wamego. at Manhattan and elsewhere
are readily obtained. They are public
property. And the public should
place its reliance on them and on them
alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

So asked Billy, and suspicious
were at once aroused by Bluey's Of
fer, for he knew Bluey wasn't usually
so generous, perhaps I'd like TO go,
Indeed you will be glad you
went urged Bluey loftily, "and
you'll thank me Cor showing YOU
the way
Yes. it is kind of YOU" acknowI
edged Billy gratefully, and he was So
wise he didn't hint to Bluey that he
knew the way to the park himself,
That he often went there when BIuev
kept him out of the gardeni
But / don't believe / can go tnis
morning." added Billy tactfuIly. "yoI,
see I've promised to visit with Mr.
Garden Toad today and l never brea L
n promise for my own pleasure Don't
think that I don't appreciate voI,r
kindness" he said, when he saw that
Bluey was angrily huffing himself nm
ask me some other time, and I'll be
glad to go with you"
Bluey flew away without a word
But to himself he muttered .'PU get
him there yet-and I'll brighten hin,
good = just watt" - (Copvrip,t
Clara Ingram Judson.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-22

Rioting at Vera cruz calls attention
to the tact that things were decidedly
different in this Mexican port when
General Fred Funston was on the Job
there. Vera Cruz was then not only
a peaceful town but it had also be-
come one of the ''spotless'' variety.
And the probabilities are that any
number of Mexicans. not only at Vera
Cruz but all over that bedra ggled
land, would be greatly delighted with
American Intervention and occupation
until the Mexican house is again set in