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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
BILL ROBINS NEW HELPER.

One bright morning in the early
spring, Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Robin got
up extra early and hustled around for
their breakfast. Then Mrs. Billy said
to her mate, Now today 1 want us to
select our nesting place and begin
building
"Oh, do you think there is any rush :?
Spring is going to last quite a while,
you know, and 1 do like to dig for
worms in this nice soft mud" replied
Billy coaxingly.
the nest is built Mrs. Billy answered,
but now we must get to work. OF
what use is it for US to hurry north
before the other birds, if we fool
around after we get here and let the
late corners get all the best nesting
places? 2"
Billy couldn't answer such a sensi-
BILE question as that, so he set out with
And, if the truth must be told, when
he got started he liked the nest hunt
ing job as well as she did-it was only
the getting at it that bothered him.
They hunted awhile, and then de-
cided on an apple tree at the back of
the garden, nothing could be better
than it's hospitable branches when
once the leaves were out. Then be-
gan the real work of building.
Billy hunted the coarse hairs, the
tiny twigs and fibers for the outside
and Mrs. Billy wove them all together
in her very best style. Then they were
ready for the dainty lining-the soft
fine threads and grasses that were al
ways so hard to find. But on this day
a surprise awaited them. What do you
suppose they found the rose
bushes? You never could guess, They
found dozens of fine threads, soft and
white, all strung over the bushes as
though they had been placed there
for purpose CAS- indeed they had
but of course the robins didn't know.)
Mrs. Billy got so excited over the
find that she left her building and
flew down to get some threads her
self Between the two of them, those
robins got every thread, and then they
flew back and wove the soft down into
the nest And all the time she was
weaving, Mrs Billy kept saying,
where do you suppose those threads
came from? Did the fairies put them
there for us? I am sure they were
for us, but who put them there -
But, of course, Billy knew no more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

with the large curtailment in expenses
net results have not only seen their
worst but should improve. There Is
another factor in the general situa-
ton which, though a silent one, is of
much Importance; that is, the very
evident subsistence OF political agita-
ton against big business. Washing
ton has already become wise to the
harm being done to labor as well as
capital by persistent corporation pait-
ing. Radicalism is happily on the
wane, and trust busting" is no longer
a vote winning issue. This is an i'm
portant element in the revival of con-
fidence, and as soon as peace pros
poets materialize more definitely We
may anticipate revival of enterprise
in this country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
IMPROVE STATE
HOUSE IN Topeka
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ment for the several departments aft
fected by today's order.
Under the change directed today,
the attorney generals office will take
over two rooms of the present state
treasurer's suite. The treasurer will
then occupy all of the offices now held
by the superintendent of insurance.
This change will remove the insurance
department from the second floor of
the building and they will occupy all
of the space now held by the public
utilities commission with the excep-
ton of two rooms to be allotted to the,
fire marshal.
Utilities in South Wing.
The utilities commission which has
been scattered in various rooms on the
first floor of the state house, will con-
solidate its departments and occupy
all of the south wing of the fifth floor
of the building. Arrangement of these
rooms for the accommodation of the
commission will be directed by the
state architect and a number of i'm
provements will be made.
Members of the board of admins
tratlon will leave the first floor and be
located in rooms now held by the grain
department and by Judge Helm of the
utilities commission. 1t is possible
that a portion of this room may be
given over to the horticultural society
if 1T moved from Manhattan to Topeka.
II space in the state house is not pro-
vided for the society, it will be located
in Memorial hall
Other Changes
Offices of the state hotel inspector
will be in rooms formerly occupied by
the GosS collection. The Academy of
Science, except the library, will be To-
Gated in Memorial hall. The library
willtbe established in the present state
library.
The labor commissioner will relin-
quish one of his present rooms and
will draw two extra rooms on the fifth
floor. The civil service commission
will receive the room vacated by the
labor department.
Newspaper reporters will be located
in the present custodian's room in the
east wing of the state house.
Several of these changes will be
made within the next month. All of
the departments affected by the order
will be located in their new quarters
by July 1.
Appointments to state house jobs
will be announced by the executive
council late this afternoon. There are
several hundred applicants for the
score of jobs as janitors, elevator men,
guide, custodian and electrician to be
filled by the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
meet AT EMPORIA.
County Treasurers Plan Big Program
for May Meeting.

Representatives of the county treas
urers association, have virtually de-
cided on the program for their meet
ing in Emporia, May 8. Several MEM
bers of the association met today in
the office of Earl AkerS, state treas
urer, and planned for one of the big
gest meetings ever held by the asso
citation in this state.
1t is probable that Arthur Capper.
governor; Tom Botkin, secretary of
state, and Samuel T. Howe, chairman
of the state tax commission; will talk
to the treasurers at their meeting in
Emporia. Several members of the as
ISOLATION will also speak at the meet
ing this year. Treasurers Underwood
county and Yennewine of Riley coun-
ty attended the meeting in Topeka.
Yennewine is president of the state as
ISOLATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
START THE SURVEY.
Commer cial Club Committee Organ
lies for Factory Work.

The publicity committee to the
CONNIE rcial club has begun it's sur
vey of the Topeka industries this
week. Returns are already in from
the Wolff Packing company
Sub committees were appointed to-
day at the regular meeting of the
comm ittee under Charles Dillon to
take The lists of questions that have
been made out to Topeka factories.
The; assignments: Phil Eastman and
Charlie 5 Dillon to the Beatrice Cream
cry CO mpany and the Topeka Foun-
dry co mpany; W. o. Synnoman and c.
S. Todd to the Topeka Pure Milk com
pany and the Kuehne Preserving
works.; G. C. .Stuckey and W. o. Rig
by to the Schick M~ttress company,
the Seymour Packing company, and
Davis Mercantile company; L. r.
Booth and A. G. Lewis to McEntire
Bros, and Shawnee Mills; Charles
Trap and George P. McEntire to the
western Foundry, the Capital Iron
Works, and the Curry Windmill con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
ITO RENEW THE FIGHT
Senator Sheppard Will Push Cam
paign for National Prohibition.

Washington, March 31.-The fight
for nationwide prohibition will be re-
newed with greater vigor than ever
at the next session of congress, Sena-
tor Sheppard of Texas announced to-
day Senator Sheppard started the
movement for local prohibition in the
District of Columbia, which, however,
failed of passage at the last session
I'VE will renew the fight all along
the line he said, ''as soon as con-
greSS conyeneS. I expect we will have
strong support from the Republican
side as well as from the Democratic
party. The effort will be for both ia
vorable action for submission of a
proposed constitutional amendment
for prohibition the country over as
well as local prohibition in the District
of Columbia
Senator Sheppard declared the ac-
ton of Lloyd-George, the British
chancellor of the exchequer, denounc-
ing drink as a greater foe to fight than
either Austria or Germany, was sig
nificant- fThefexperience of Russia
and the declaration of Chancellor
Iloyd-George as to what should be
done there said Senator Sheppard.
shows there Isl worldwide move
ment for prohibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

returned from honeymoon spent
abroad.
Then came a momentous da y when
Deane, looking out of his wine low to-
ward his fady's tower, again aW her
sweet, serious face turned tows ird the
sunset clouds A little wrench at his
heart told him that he had nc It sue
| ceeded in Diminishing her fro m his
dreams.
He turned away, and, forgetd ng all
about his dinner, tramped tn city
streets for hours until he wa too
weary for connected thought an was
glad to throw himself on the be and
sleep dreamlessly.
The next morning he happen ed to
be alone in the office when the door
opened and a young woman en- tered.
Delicately fair and very lovely q ner
summary attire, she turned a pinr OF
blue eyes the clerk and smiled
pleasantly.
rs MIR. Kohler in his office p
Il will inquire Deane placed "a
the room when her voice detained
him.
Please tell him Mrs. Kohler lis
waiting for him." she smiled over hs
Mrs. KohlerI Deane's brain wa
dizzy as he delivered the message 10
Bradbury and followed that happ; y
bridegroom down the corridor to tn
"Gladys!' Mr. KohIer greeted he r
and the two disappeared toward M
private office.
If this strange young woman wa.
the wife of Bradbury KohIer, who,
then, was the lady of his tower
1t might be that she was free! And
there surged over him a great desire
to learn all about her, and he re-
solved to take his chance with other
men.
His first move was to inquire of
Miss Brown concerning the other in
mates of the Elmorton family. 1t
ADDRarR6 that OnlV
child. But there was another girl.
there, pretty too, Miss Brown ac-,
knowledged. Mrs. Elmorton's social.
secretary was Miss Avis Sanford
Miss Brown knew her slightly: Miss
Sandford's brother worked in the
same office with Deane. He must
know Jack Sandfordi
Deane did know Jack Sanford as
we'll as he knew any of his fellow
clerks. Jack was married and had
frequently invited Deane to his little
home in the suburbs, but Deane had
never been there. The two young
men had attended baseball games to-
gether and they always lunched side
by side in a little downtown restaur-
Lady was sister to his friend, con-
WINGED Deane that something more
than coincidence was at work. 1t was
a kindly fate-nothing less.
When Jack Sanford repeated his
invitation Deane accepted with flat
tering haste.
And that evening he met his Tower
Lady face to face. She was more
charming than she looked and that is
saying a great deal
1t was many weeks before Deane |
had the courage to tell her the story |
of his Tower Lady and to finally ask
her to be his wife and sweetheart and |
helpmate-for the wife of his dreams
must be all these three things.
And Avis, who loved him for him
self alone, turned her face up to his
and there was a light on it as if !
bathed in sunset g1ory.-(Copyright, |
1915, by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
DENIES EATON RUMOR
Blakely Stops Talk Concerning Old
Police Chief Appointment.

A campaign story is circulating to
the effect that R. w. Eaton, who was
chief of police under the administra-
ton of William Green as mayor, and
who returned to Topeka a week ago
from San Diego, Cal, is visiting at the
home of c. G. Blakely and that it is
the intention of Mr.. Blakely to appoint
Eaton chief of police in the event
Mr.. Blakely is elected mayor
There is absolutely no truth in that
report said Mr.. ,B1akely today Mr..
Eaton has not Sbeen near my house.
He returned a week ago and intends
to remain here permanently and is liv-
ing with his mother. Undoubtedly he
is supporting me in my campaign. /
met him the day he returned, but I
have made no promises. Please say
for me that there is no truth whatever
in this story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
THOSE ABSURD TEXANS.

How unreasonable of the citizens of
Brownsville, Tex, to ask for protec-
ton from the Mexican cannon that
may be used in the impending battle
at Matamoras, and which, it is feared,
may drop a few or many stray shots
across the American line. Why don't
the citizens of Brownsville pack up
their goods, close their places of bust
ness and move away from any posi-
BILE danger zone? That would be the
happiest solution of the problem for
the Watchful Walters at Washington,
and right in line with the suggestion
of Mr.. Bryan III similar premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
Jayh lots

Information for poultry fanciers,
from the LaHarpe Enterprise: A lay
ing hen is seldom found on the roost
late in the morning or early in the
evening.
A preacher is being tried before
commission of nine members of the
NeoSho presbytery at Chanute for ly-
ing, notes Conner Davies in his Con-
cordia Kansan, and he adds: Well,
what do you think of that? Why
shouldn't a preacher have some of the
luxurious liberties allowed politicians,
lawyers and editors?
Related by the Atchison Globe: An
Atchison woman who has owed a bill
for two years said to a bill collector,
who presented the bill for the hun
bill collector lit isn't a patch to
the way a bill collector hates dead
beat replied the bill collector. That
repartee is what is known as both
barrels"
Observation-Disclosures advice from
the Spearville, News: Let a young
man of 20 years of age put 20 dollars
at interest, instead of expanding it for
tobacco. Then, at the beginning of
the next year repeat it, and include
preceding year and thus continue from
year to year to until he shall have
reached the age of seventy, the
amount he would realize would exceed
thirty thousand dollars. How many
of our young men will try it
Musings of the Village Deacon, in
the Osborne County Farmer: The
world owes every man a living, but
don't get the idea. into your head that
the Lord is going to waste time by
bringing 1T to you. A bachelor
never gets the idea out of his head
that three or four women are always
in love with him. Nine times
after ten when, girl goes fishing for
a husband she finds she has caught a
crab after he is landed. There
would be fewer divorces if young peo-
pie would get the idea into their heads
before they are married that they can't
trade hunks of love for slices of beef
steak. Just because a man has a
padded pew in his church is no sign
his seat in the heavenly choir is GO
ing to be cushioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

ness And the probabilities are that
after lots of excitement has developed
in certain quarters as to just what the
president had in mind when he spoke
in this fashion, he will issue chart
or an explanation to the effect that he
didn't mean anything in particular;
that his remarks were merely gem
eral felicity appropriate to the occa-
sion. However, it might be just as
well if President Wilson would talk
United States in the future, or curb
his fondness for indulging in mystery
logueS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
BETTER BUSINESS FEELING,

Redundant money and more hope
full views in. regard to the war are
working out their inevitable influence
upon the financial sentiment through
out the country, according to Henry
Clews. the New York banker in his
business and financial review for last
week. He also points out that the
February returns of foreign COM
merce were very remarkable, the ex-
ports amounting to $29S, 000,0O0, or
about 500, 0OO,0O0 above any previous
February, while the imports were only
about $125, 100000, the smallest of
any February since 1911; all of which
means that Europe is getting further
and further in our debt. Mr.. C1ews
finds that a somewhat hopeful feeling
prevails in home trade circles. and on
this point he writes. This must be
attributed to the stimulating effect of
easy money, the return of spring and
consequent. resumption of outdoor
work, the satisfactory agricultural
outlook. the higher prices for wheat,
cotton and other staples. the slightly
better demand for iron and, steel at.
better prices, and also the moderate
Improvement in conditions affecting
the textile industries. A number Of
manufacturing concerns are making
large profits in the filling of war con-
tracts, and this class of stocks ranked
among the leaders in the advances on
the Stock Exchange The railroad sit
uation also appears to be somewhat
more promising Apparently depres-
sion. has reached its limit, and the
Street is now diseounting peace and a
return to more prosperous conditions
For the railroads, better rates and
better earnings are in prospect, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
TOPEKA: A BUSINESS PROPOSE
TI0N.

| Topeka is a great corporation. 1t
is run by a board of directors of five
men, called commissioners, of whom
the president and general manager is
the mayor.
Every man and every woman in
the city is a stakeholder in the enter
prise and has vote for it's directors
and the general manager. Would
any company or corporation doing
business of over half a million dol
lars and employing several hundred
men, think of selecting for it's execu-
tive head a man who had not put his
good money in the property of the
company, who did not pay any 1evies
or assessments on it's shares, who had
purchased no material interest in it's
company, who had no experience in
the mana cement of men or Of money
or one whose principal reason for
wanting the office of executive of this
great corporation. Topeka, as an
nouncd by himself is:
81 am running for mayor primarily
because l believe if elected, and can
make good, it will help me; give me
recognition, additional prestige; did l
not believe 1 could help myself by
being mayor l would not take the
job
The above sentiment is from the
platform of one candidate.
Would they select a man without
experience in the executive manage
ment of even much smaller business
than that conducted by Topeka?
On the contrary, would they not
choose a man who had actual work.
ing experience in city affairs, who took
an interest and active part in public
affairs in the way of personal work,
such as in the membership of the
Commercial club or upon public well
fare committees?
In these comparisons it is hardly
necessary to say that one is represent
ed by c. G.. Blakely, business man,
former councilman. and active man
of affairs; and the other, ]. E. House,
a bright aragrapher, clever writer
and eompanionable gentleman who
wants the office, but is without train
conducting a commercial proposition
like the city of Topeka.
Topeka last year, aside from it's ex-
penditures for schools and education,
collected a revenue of S604,000 and
expended nearly as much, through its
commissioners, but, having been con-
Quoted on good business lines, of
course did not spend all of it's re-
ceipts. Included in this expenditure
of over one-half million dollars, $125,-
600 was spent for paving, $4,000 for
sewers. $4,000 for the fire depart
ment, S35, 600 for the police depart
ment, both of which latter are under
the direct charge of the mayor, $20,-
900 for a new fire station, ETC., etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

Neither is it at all likely that so
very many Kansans will profit to any
considerable extent. through the en-
larged homestead act about which so
much has been. heard of late. This
permits one person to enter on a sin
gle tract of $40 acres. But the Unit
ed State geological survey announces
that there are only 1O2. 900 acres of
unreserved public land in the state,
and this is scattered over no less than
% counties. Moreover. much. of it
comprises some of the poorest land in.
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL
ENIGMA.

In his little talk at the luncheon he
recently attended on board the Argen-
tine battleship Moreno, President Will
son delivered himself of another ut
terance that is already causing much
speculation as to its meaning. I'VE
are rapidly approaching day." said
the president. when the Americans
will draw together as they have never
drawn together before and that it will
be union, not of political ties, but
Of understanding and mutual happi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
SNOW IN The SOUTH
Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas
Storm Swept.

Washington, March 31.-Another
wintry storm swept the southeastern
states last night and early today,
bringing snow over the Carolinas,
Tennessee and north Georgia and gen
eral rains further south. South Caro-
lima was swept by q snow and sleet
storm of unusual severity, which
weather bureau officials said broke all
records since 1887. Snow and sleet
fell in Augusta, Ga, and telegraph
and telephone service throughout
North Carolina was demoralized by
the snow which continued today.
Asheville reported nearly a foot of
snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

They gathered them all up and fin
ished the nest up in the best kind of
style, then Mrs. Billy said. 81 feel sure
somebody put those threads there for
us-we never had such soft clean
white threads before-and / intend to
watch and see who is helping us"
So next morning she walked up be-
fore the sun and watched. And what
do you suppose she saw? She saw a
little white haired old lady come out
of the house. In her hand she car
ried a bit of cloth which she travelled
as she walked. Then she spread the
Rawlings carefully over the rose
bushes. New 1 know my new helm
err" sang Mrs Billy, and she flew
right down and thanked the ladyt-
Copyright, 1915-Clara Ingram Ind
SOM
Tomorrow--Up-to- Magic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

Rumania, at least. appears to know
on which side her bread, is buttered
She has made up her mind definitely
that she will not take sides in the
war Wise Rumania, About all that
any of the nations participating in. it
have gotten thus far is the worst of it.
None has achieved anything as yet but
staggering burdens and. suffering of
the intensest sort. And when the
time comes to write the terms of
peace, the prizes that can be passed
out are likely to be disappointing to
the recipients
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

Russia is knocking with her Black
sea fleet on the back door of Con-
stantinop1e, but the chances are that
there won't be any Turks of promi-
nence at its portal when it is opened.
All the distinguished gentlemen of
Turkey have long since conserved
their sacred persons by retiring in
more or less good order to Asia, and
at a safe distance from warships' guns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

Probably the most distressing fes-
ture of the recent bank robbery in Ok
Iahoma is that before long somebody
will stage a dummy moving picture
of it and then proceed to force it on
a long-suffering public. Still, there is
nothing compulsory about attending
such moving picture shows. They
make an appeal to the Riddles,
though, that may not be of the best. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

One of the reasonable reports from
the scenes of the European war is to
the effect that every man in the
trenches is tired of it and would will
ingly quit. But it happens to be the
men behind the men in the trenches
who hold the whip hand; the fellows
who pass most of their time in COM
Portable headquarters, and with order
lies to wait on them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
Journal Entries

Everybody does lot of things he
cannot well afford to do.
+ j. =
There is also something wrong with
the folk who won't laugh at funny
stories.
= = =
The biggest calamity that can hap
pen to a woman is for her to lose her
voice.
J. = +
People who are not easily fooled by
others have no trouble in fooling
themselves.
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Where two or three are gathered to-
gether these days, there, also will be a
candidate for office.