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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Two-thirds of our troubles are
Imaginary.
Some people are proud of their ig-
norance.
Waiting works wonders-if you
work hard while waiting.
Gas is used in pulling teeth and
selling mining stocks.
It's the man who doesn't want
credit who has a good rating
Life is a burden to some people and
some others are a burden to life.
A man may call a woman an angel
just as if he ever had seen an angel.
A woman's idea OF a picture hat is
one that reminds a man of a chrome
The best sermon is one that goes
over your head and hits the other
chap.
When an experienced parlor maid
has spent her savings she can grab
broom and raise some more dust
We often wonder why men who
boast of the splendid positions that
have been offered them continue to
hold down the same old ten week
Job.
1t might be well to remember that
good advice has a monetary value. 1t
is the other kind that is handed out
by those running gift enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

! orny is the rule in every direction and
consumption is checked. Money is
being saved, while enterprise and
initiative are restrained by fear. Our
railroads are doing less business than
year ago, as demonstrated by the
increase in idle cars. The steel indus
try is somewhat more active, but pro-
duction is not gaining as rapidly as
desired, although the export outlet
shows gratifying gains. In the textile
field there is a better feeling. The
distribution is gradually widening and
mill owners are less perplexed by raw
material and labor problems than a
year ago. In spite of these draw
backs, there is reason to maintain
moderately hopeful views Spring is
at hand, and with it comes starting of
construction work and general sec
tional activity. Collectively our bust
ness situation is exceptionally sound.
Spring is usually a season of hopeful
ness, and were it not for the war,
decided recovery would probably set
in. In view, however, of the present
uncertainty as to ending of the strug-
gle, the disposition is to maintain
conservative policy in all business
transactions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Solitary as a falling star
Who watched the swift disaster of thy
flight
Or dreamed-and feared-thy destiny afar :?
Human as the rOse-1fpped living are
Thy little, modest, smiling, youthful
head;
Long thou vert in the dark earth
closeted
With you no years could steal passion
mar.
Though countless Moons have crossed thy
reverie,
No noon has dried thy blom so shadowy.
Oh, what is Time and the slow march of
spheres,
ANA exile from the sun and human eyes,
If thou canst in these latter centuries,
o Cyprian, stipr joy and love and tears!
Katharine Butler, in Atlantic Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
From Other Pens
PRICE OF WHEAT.

Joseph Letter apparently was called
as a witness in the government in
vestigation because he once tried to
corner the wheat market and made
spectacular failure. Most of my ex-
perience in grain was in 1897 and
1885," he said frankly, when on the
witness stand. The value of his test
imony, in consequence, must be re-
garded as problematical. There are
hundreds of farmers who understand
wheat conditions thoroughly whose
testimony would be much more val
liable than that of Mr.. Letter. But
even if it was true, as he stated, that
the American farmer no longer sold
his grain as soon as it was threshed.
but waited until he could obtain his
price, nobody could offer any objec-
tions. 1t is the aim of every producer
to sell in the highest market. Failure
to do would be regarded as show
ing a lack both of thrift and of bust
ness sense. Some queer theories have
been advanced of late years. but no.
body yet has had the hardihood to
contend that the producer ought to
sell his product in the lowest market
and buy his supplies in the highest
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
QUAKER MEDITAITONS.

From the Philadelphia Record
1t takes a mighty sharp man to
bore his way to popularity.
Many a man would give himself
away rather than feel he had been
sold.
Trying to drown your sorrows in the
flowing bowl may only make your
head swim.
To be sure of an appreciative audi
ence all man has to do is to talk to
himself.
when a man has nothing else to
worry him. says the Cynical Bache-
Tor, The thinks about getting married
A man doesn't have to have a
shrinking disposition to feel as though
he had been drawn through a knot
hole.
The fellow who finds himself be-
tween the devil and the deep sea
shouldn't boast that he never takes
water.
The man who feels as though he
had one foot in the grave should re-
member that a foot in the grave is
worth two in the crematory.
Wigg-"How do you like Bor-
rowell? Don't you think he improves
on acquaintance" Wagg-"He GER
"It takes nine tai1ors to make a
but one can break him." replied the
Simple Mug, thinking of what he
owed his.
Muggins-"No; he'll never make a
success in politics." Buggins-''Why
not?" Buggins-Oh, he's one of those
fellows who are too proud to beg and
too honest to steal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
Kansas Comment
A USELESS NUISANCE.

contributor to the New York
Times suggests that it would be a
boon to the poor if the government
would coin a half cent. For in
stance" says the writer, 'if one wish
es to buy a half pound of coffee az
25 cents a pound, one would be oblig-
ed to pay 13 cents; with & half-cent
piece in use there would be a saving
of half cent One often sees banan-
as and apples sold for two for cent.
If poor person had half cent he
could buy one when he did not need
two" On the other hand a half cent
piece would be the greatest nuisance
that we could introduce into our cur
rency system. 1t would be like the
Danish ore and the English farth-
ing. merely a weight for the pocke:,
and stuffinS for the purse. Two half
cents constantly would be used in
lieu for cent, and while there are
articles two of which are sold for a
cent, as the contributor mentions,
they are few in number and to sell
them at half a cent would hardly pay
for the handling of them. The one
cent piece. already despised on the
Pacific coast, is the smallest denom-
ination we need in our monetary sys-
tenn. Anything smaller could not
escape the disdainful appelation of
junk" which the American visitor
gives to the small coins of other
countries.-Decator Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
Harry after a moment.

ter?" asked Harry after moment
"A Miss Bell
The young mans confusion be-
trayed him. He knew that being ac-
quainted with an actress would be ac-
counted a deadly sin in the eyes of
his parents. The mothers look was
father looked as stern as a Judge
about to sentence a murderer as he
demanded:
Harry. do you know this person ?'
IF it is Miss Bell, the actress of the
city, then I know her." was the reply
Have you been to the theater in
Chicago?''
Plenty of times
you were introduced to this per-
son-by whom %
by my hostess at a fashionable
function. Miss Bell is received in the
best society"
Chicago" said the mother.
You have disobeyed me, siri'' ex-
claimed the father, land you must
take the consequences"
With that father and mother went
away to talk the affair over by them
selves.
Could they hire Blackhander to
blow Harry up with a bomb, and per-
be kidnapped aboard vessel bound
for China, and given time to repent
before he returned?
To think that their Harry-Harry
say his prayers-to have his Sunday
school lessons dead-Ietter perfect-to
obey his father in everything-to
attended a theater, but had become
mashed on an actress, and would
become her prey. When they reflect
ed upon all these things they found
themselves cast into DISSOLUTION
In this condition of mind they went
out for a stroll along the shore of the
lake. AS other guests were strolling,
too, and as they did not find the pri-
vacy desired, they entered a boat and
pushed out few rods from shore.
Mr.. Frayne knew as much about
handling a rowboat as he did about
the stage, and as he finally picked
up the oars to row a little he man
aged to upset the craft. 1t wobbled
and rocked and dipped, and as he was
receiving a heap of gratuitous advice
from twenty different persons it
turned turtle and over they went in
water ten feet deep.
There was no other boat handy,
and as no man among those on the,
bank wanted to wet his summer suit
have been a tragedy but for a lady
coming back in a boat alone after
row across the lake. With half a
dozen swift strokes she reached the
victims as they rose to- the surface
together, and hand held either up
until help could come.
Was the lady Miss Bell, the actress,
who had made prey of the son, and
was now inconsistent enough to save
the parents?
1t was triumphant procession to
the hotel 1t was Miss Bell again
who acted as first aid to Mrs. Frayne
and general adviser to the husband.
and at the end of two hours both
patients were doing as we'll as could
be expected. In fact, they were do
ing better. They had thanked the
rescuer over and over again, al
though aware of her profession, and
now they were saying to Harry, who
had been taking a long walk to get
used to the feeling of being dis
owned:
There isn't one woman in q thou
sand that would have been as cool
about it as Miss Bell. and she seems
q perfect lady in every respect
But why shouldn't she4be?'' asked
Harry with some irritation ct must
tell you both that people will think
It is you two who need reforming a
Bit
Harry" said the father, I'm not
going to disown YOU
Thanks, father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
On the Spur
of the Moment
By ROY X. MOULTON.

Don't Be a Crab.
Boost and the world boosts with you
Knock and you're on the shelf
For the world CTS sick of one who'll
kick,
And wishes he'd kick himself
Boost and the world boosts with you
Boost when it starts to rain.
If you happen to fall, don't lie there
and bawI,
But get up and boost again.
Uncle Abner.
A calf walked into the postoffice
during the absence of the postmas-
ter the other day and chewed up a
lot of mail that had come by parcel
post. The postmaster is holding the
calf until he gets orders from the
government.
Uncle Ezra HarkinS' whiskers last
Saturday afternoon, and the north
side of them was almost entirely con-
sumed before Wide Awake Hose com
pany got on the job. Uncle Ezra is
very bitter in his criticism of the fire
department, for its laggardly way of
attending to business. There was no
insurance.
best substitute for work that kin be
found is to marry a dressmaker
Oh, Well!
The following item appears in one
of the Michigan papers:
Friends of Mrs. Susan Keene will
be glad to know she is recovering
slowly
"a Fool There Was"
Western man has entered suit
against a corporation for damages
for the loss of his wife's speech. This
is no joke, but a fact, and the court
records will show it.
The RetOrt Discourteous.
Husband hope 1 have made my
self plain.
Wife-That was entirely unneces-
sary. Nature did it for you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
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Hear that" exclaimed Jimmy
Graytail, jumping up from his sleep
and looking around, 1.-The old sun says
it's going to be fine dayi''
| No answer.
Now where is that friend of
mine?' asked Jimmy Graytail II do
nope Billy Robin wasn't hurt by that
old storm: L wonder if I'd better hunt
| for him ?"
But before he could wonder any
more Billy Robin himself called from
nearly tree: Hi, there, Jimmy
Graytail!" he shouted, Its time you
must get busy
81 know it is fine day." replied
Jimmy Graytail. "Old Mr.. Sun told
me about it, and I was just trying to
find you to tell you it would be good.
But what do you want us to get to
work at -
''At the spring." exclaimed Billy
Robin tersely.
''At the spring." exclaimed Jimmy
Graytail in surprise. What can we
do with the spring, I'd like to know?
Anyway, I don't believe the spring Is
as near as we thought it was. be-
lieve it was only fooling us all the
time"
1T wasn't fooling met said Billy
Robin. Not a bit of it! I've seen
springs before, and 1 know what they
do. What this spring wants is help
ers to encourage it,
Jimmy Graytail gasped. "Of all
1ooliShneSS--" he began in disgust.
BILLY Robin, I'm ashamed of youi
Talking about the spring needing
helpers! I thought you had some
sense." And Jimmy Graytail turned
away.
"Oh, I have sense. all right" said
Billy Robin pleasantly. That's why
want to help the spring. If we
woods creatures talked about spring.
and sang about spring. I'm sure the
spring would be encouraged to stay
Jimmy Graytai1 hesitated. Sounds
reasonable he said at last, land I
like the idea of helping the spring"
"Good for you!" exclaimed Billy
Robin. Now come into the forest
and I'll show you how a spring is
made" So they went off into the for
est determined to help the season
Copyright, 1915-C1ara Ingram JUDI
SOM
Tonorrow-Timmy Graytail Studies
Spring Making.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

And all the day. Jimmy Graytail
and Billy Robin hid in the safe shelter
Of some barberry bushes. Jimmy
Graytail -snugged down close to the
ground and Billy Robin stayed just as
near as he could-he liked the com
pany. He was SO frightened by the
storm that he didn't try to hunt for
the shelter he had planned for himself
in the tree. That's the way with
woods creatures as with people, you
know. They plan SO carefully just
what they will do, then when Some
thing happens they are SO surprised
they don't do a single thing! That's
what makes this such a funny world
But the storm didn't last forever
nothing does. you knowi And usually
the storms that begin the fiercest, stop
the quickest.
Bright and early the next morning
old Mr.. Sun looked down on the world
just as smiling and pleasant as ever
ne had. Good morning. everybody"
ne said by way of greeting. This is
a fine day."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
Journal Entries

People who are wrapped up in
themselves are likely to be cold.
j. d i
The girls who don't believe in early
marriages are generally of mature
years.
]. +
Love is occasionally so foolish that
it will even ignore the high cost of
living.
j. ]. j.
Some folk, who cannot properly be
classed as savages, appear to take
keen delight in torturing others.
+ + f
When a man sets out for the partic-
ular purpose of scaling the heights of
renown he usually falls down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Rare wisdom, because of its face
saving possibilities. is being shown by
the authorities at Washington in their
decision to keep secret the length of
time that the German rover, the Prinz
Eitel Frederick, is to be permitted to
remain at Newport News. And there
are prabably some mean dispositioned
folk who will interpret this news as
indicative that the Eitel. Friedrich
will stay in its snug harbor just as
long as it pleases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

land your mother and 4 will go to
the theater to see Miss Bell play"
ct hope you will"
And if you two should fall in
love-" said the mother.
''But one of us has Already was
interrupted.-(Co 1915, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

With two British and two French
warships on patrol off the Virginia
capes, the German commerce de-
stroyer, the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, ap-
parently faces the dilemma of either
interning at Newport News or going to
the bottom of the sea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Professional crop killers in Kansas
are up against a tough proposition in
respect to the forthcoming wheat crop.
Their only hope is plague of Hes
sian flies or green bugs, so favorable
have been the climatic conditions for
wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Another feminine frailty is in evil
dence on the streets these days Most
of the women who are able to be pos
sessed of new spring suits insist on
wearing and showing them off re-
gardless of what the weather condi-
lions NAV be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

After all, it's the man behind the
gun that makes the army. The Turks
have been schooled in German mill
tary methods this long while. And yet
the Turkish forces are as lines of
straw compared with the soldiers of
Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

At any rate, according to the wise
men who fixed the limits for the four
seasons of the year, Spring will arrive
next Sunday officially, or theoretically
If NOT in fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Lord Kitchener would 9probably
have a pretty difficult time in con-
vincing the men who have passed the
winter in the trenches in France and
Belgium that the war will not really
begin until Nav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Another significant feature of the
great European war is that each of
the belligerents has suffered enormous
losses without any of them having
made any gains worth while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Democratic economy in practice
doesn't compare very favorably with
the dissertations and promises on this
important subject that add so much
verbal strength to Democratic nation
al platforms. The appropriations of
the congress just ended reach the
staggering total of $2,2S1, 200, 600.
This is $113,OOO,00O greater than
were the record-breaking appropria-
lions of the last congress. when the
Democrats were also in CONTROL and
no less than $177,0O0, 900 larger than
vas appropriated by the last congress
ruled by Republicans, the indefensible
extravaganza of whom is charged so
freely by Democratic spellbinders and
platform makers. What an expen-
sive joke on the people the preten
tons of the politicians have become,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Somebody will soon be rising to re-
mark that there amt no SIGH thing
as Sunny Kansas, and not without
some reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

1t will be justifiable homicide in
Kansas from now on to slay on the
spot anybody who may attempt to
rhapsodize on "Snow, snow, beautiful
snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
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Whether or not to buy more coal
that's one of the perplexing problems
Just now in many Kansas household
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

American business is evidently para
mount to American blood with the
Watchful Walters at Washington. The
most vigorous representations that
they have sent to the mad men of
Mexico concern, not the brutal muir
der of American citizens there, but
the keeping open of Mexican ports so
that the export of sisal hemp shall
not be interfered with. The supply
of binding Irvine in this country is
largely dependent upon this Mexican
product.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

To carry Mr.. Bryan'si idea a step
further, suggests the Chicago Herald,
why wouldn't it bring peace to Mex
leo if all the Mexicans would pack up
and leave the country?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Cuba is spending s1,30O,OOO in con-
structfng 2, 900 houses for workmen,
become owners by paying a small
monthly rent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

That guinea pigs furnish a cheap
and appetizing meat is one of the dis
coveries of German dietists forced by
the necessities of food economy during
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Agriculturists in Egypt have sue
ceeded in raising a ne wcotton, brown
in color and stronger than any here
tofore produced there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

! A crouch always imagines he is
great disciplina RAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Roots.
81 will study and get ready and
maybe my chance will come"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
COL. =. +. MATSON
ABL ETC u E0N STREETS

Col. T. e. Matson was able to be
on the streets today after being con-
fined 10 his bed since December Is
with / eumoriia ad partial stroke
of paralysis on the left SIDE During
his illness he lost the ue of hi left
eye from neuralgia, but his bouyant
spirit is undaunted and as soon as
he regains his normal weight and
strength he will be himself again,
the pioneer builder of Johnson City
and on of the few me who always
put the tow before elf. Johnson City
can iii afford to lose such citizens
and lere's hoping, Colonel, that you
will live many years to see your
children mount the ladder of fame
and the town of your adoption grow
into a large and prosperous city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15
n. B. M'FAUL DEAD

N B. McFaul, father of Mrs. J. A.
Ruble, of the Soldiers Home, died
Wednesday evening at SIS o'clock,
after long Illness Mr.. McFaul was
eighty years of age, having been born
in Prince Edward county, Ontario,
Canada, April Z, 1885. He made his
home here with his daughter for a
number of years.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence of Chaplain ]. A.
Ruble on the Soldiers Home reserva-
ton Friday morning at 10 o'clock, by
Rev. Dayton A. Dobbs, pastor of the
Watauga Avenue Presbyterian church
assisted by Rev. j. NJ. Emert, pastor
of the First NJ. e. church Interment
will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15

cord has been used. bu several row
Of finer cording Is much newer.
Fringed and picot-edged box-pleat-
ings arc also used great deal and
are very effective around the bottoms
of net and tulle and some times taft
feta dresses, These double and box
pleated ruffles are about seven inches
wide and sewed on the dress through
the middle of the ruffle, the upper
edge is tackled at intervals onto the
skirt, but between it falls carelessly
and gives the whole dress a very
fluffy and light appearance.
Small flowers and ribbon or tulle
are som etimes used together in form
ing a very attractive finish around
the bottom of a frock for evening
wear
The ribbons for the season are ex-
Quisite and the old-fashioned picot-
edged ribbon seems particularly pop
ular in narrow and wild ewidths as
well as grosgrain ribbon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-15

Mrs. j. E. Crouch, Mrs. Henry
Black and Mrs. S. S. Mccormick
were charming hostesses at a but
terfly tea at the lovely new home of
Mrs. Crouch in the Carter addition.
The entire lower floor was a veri-
table flower garden, over which
gay butterflies" fitted. Assisting
the gracious hostesses during the
most delightful afternoon were Mrs.
E. A. Long, Mrs. Starritt, Mrs. Bert
Pouder, Miss Rankin, of Tusculum,
Mrs George Sells, Mrs. Hutchins.
Mrs. Riddell, Mrs. Adam Crouch,
Mrs. Ring, Mrs. Henderson, Miss
Yeager, Mrs. Sperow and Mrs. Ear
nest Miller. Out-of-tQwn guests
were: Mrs. George Robertson, Mrs.
Ezra Powers, Mrs. McCue, Mrs. Will
liam Vance, Mrs. Patton, Mrs. UNI
stadt, Mrs. NJ Kaylor, Mrs, John
Delaney, of Bristol, Miss Rankin, of
and Miss Conn, of New
York.