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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
THE PLATFORM.

Even a most cursory reading of the
platform that was adopted by the
Republican national convention late
Thursday afternoon would be suffi-
Gent to indicate that the committee
on resolutions did its work in a re-
markedly satisfactory manner and
produced a campaign creed of force
full and progressive tenets that should
tions of the Republican party but also
to the independent voters of the coun-
try.
1t is Republican from the beginning
to the end, it is true But it breathes
the Republicanism of the old-fash-
toned variety, the Republicanism that
has played such a large part in bring
ing about the development of these
United States to their present wonder
full proportions, the Republicanism of
affirmation, the Republication that
moves ahead to well-defined goals that
are worthy of achievement
Such Republicanism bespeaks the
spirit and the ideals that are perhaps
more specifically expressed in the
Americanism that Theodore Roosevelt
has been expounding so vigorously of
late. and to which the people of the
country have responded in such hearty
fashion
Thus the Republican platform for
1916 presents a program for the
handling of foreign and domestic af-
fairs that is directly in line for the
most part with the important pro-
nouncements that Theodore Roosevelt
has given voice to during the past few
weeks 1t is not as emphatic on some
| points, undoubtedly, as it would have
been had he written it. But it covers
practically all of the ground that he
has of late and in a convincingly di-
rect manner.
Certainly no other Republican pres
idential possibility has pronounced his
ideas on the questions of the hour.
either in general or in detail. in such
complete harmony with the ones that
have been written down as the Re-
publican party's policy by it's national
convention as has Theodore Roosevelt.
1t would be going to far, no doubt
to suggest that this platform was built
for Roosevelt. But it is undeniable
that he would fit it better than any
of the other men who are being prom
inently mentioned at this eleventh
hour for the highest party honor, in
Guiding Justice Hughes; for, regard
less of his recent delicate utterances
about the American flag, the Repub-
lican national convention and the
whole country, as well, are pretty
much in the dark as to where he
stands on the big questions that will
be the paramount issues of the COM
ing presidential campaign.
So now that the Republican ma.
tional convention has done so we'll il
the writing of its platform, it can bes
complete its good work by nominating
for the presidency the one man who
most completely embodies it's plat
form, the one man who would be Ger
tain to unite the Republican party il
all the great strength that it possessed
before it's fatal division in 1912, tn,
one man with whom the Republican
party would stand the best chance o
winning a victory, and an overwhelm
ing one, at the polls in the coming
November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
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MIR. AND MRS. BRowNY RAT.

Down near the creek where Mr.
Cater lives and only little way from
the rubbish pile where the wood rats
made their home stood great, tall
sycamore tree, that was SO o1d-oh,
SO very, very old-that it had long
ago ceased to grow. Its great trunk
was hollow and its bare limbs reached
out white and naked toward the sky.
Not a very nice tree to have around,
did you say?
Well, perhaps not But Mrs. Browny
Bat would not have agreed with you
Browny. her mate. thought it the
very incest tree in the whole woods.
That just shows how opinions differ,
doesn't it?
at home in the hollow trunk of that
dead sycamore tree than in any place
they ever went.
Now, of course you are wondering
if they built a nest there and all
about their home.
No, they had no nest in the syca-
more tree. But that wasn't because
they disliked the tree-no indeed 1t
was because they never made a nest
anywhere. Never. Doesn't that seem
queer?
With all the other creatures of the
forest working so hard over their
homes it's surprising to come across a
family who make no home.
But you see, the bats are a very
sleepy family. Of the whole twenty
four hours they sleep about twenty
and of course the four hours that are
left give very little time for home
building; they are needed, every min
ute, for food hunting. Perhaps that
is the reason why the bats are con-
tent to live wherever they happen to
be and never make any attempt at
home making-not even when their
two little bats are tiny babies
OF all the forest folk, Mr. and Mrs
Browny Bat are the least known Mr.
Cater never even saw them and had
you asked him who the bats were and
where to find them. he would have
thought you were poking fun at him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
Answers to- CORRESPONDENCE.

scientists who claim to have diScov-
cred recently that the use of tobacco
inlpairs all of the senses, smell, taste,
vision, hearing and touch. We know
that it does not impair the touch, for
a friend of ours who is inveterate
smoker was up here yesterday and
touched US successfully for a So bill
Lucy-No, dear. No husband
hangs his shoes on the gas jet merely
to be able to find them easily in the
morning. There is always another
reason.
Misunderstanding, you have our
permission to name the little one aft
er us. We will send you the middle
name privately by mail if you will
promise to keep it a secret and never
impart it even to the kid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
EDening Chat
We Wonder Why.
BY RUTH CAMERON.

We Wonder Why.
The world is full of a number of
things that most of US would like to
have explained.
Here are a few of them:
Why a car window is built to open
SO that the frame is at just the right
height to obscure ones view, and one
must perforce choose between fresh
air and a sight of the landscape.
Whether Mrs. Philanthropy owns
looks in it after she puts on that coy
MILDLY blouse.
Why we never simultaneously have
both the money and the time to enjoy
ourselves.
Why Iow-heeled, common-sense
sizes. Is there any reason why a per-
son with narrow foot shouldn't want
to wear common sense shoe?
How SO many plain girls manage to
marry the best looking men.
Whether the woman who says, my
husband never says a cross word to
me-, thinks anyone will believe her
Why, in spite of all we know about
ourselves and the mean things we can
think and the ugly way we can feel
and the selfish impulses that dominate
US, we still have a better opinion of
ourselves than anyone else does.
Why the salesgfrl who has to scrape
along on seven or eight dollars a week
is so disdainful and superior and I'M
sympathetic when her customer asks
to see something less expensive"
Why the world should be so ar
ranged that people who live in houses
that would be perfectly comfortable
and pleasant in the summer are able
to shut them up and go to other
houses, while the people who live in
uncomfortable places have to stay in
them the year round.
Why, when there's some folks YOU
just can't miss, and others you miss a
whole pile, the folks you can't miss
you see lots and the others just once
in a WHILE
How families with next to no Wis
1ble means of support manage to live
and not only live, but to have all the
little extras, the music boxes and the
theater tickets and the dancing les
sons that we, with our steady though
limited income. have to dc Without
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
On the Spur
of the Moment
Satisfied.
az ROY X. MOOLTON,

Satisfied.
Sometimes when All looks round an seeo
De folks what's all fired sure
Day'h gwine right straight TO glory AA~-
Dey am so pow'ful pure;
When All looks at old DeSeon = ohe"s
who's crooked as STICK, IL
An sings hymns lax he didn't know
A single boss trade trick;
When All considers Deacon SmHi,
Who says he wouldn't stoop
To do wrong, but has been caugns
In Ike Browns chicken coop;
When All takes stock of old man dlckAs
Who exhorts wild a shout,
But has been rested nineteen times
Or at least thereahout,
When All looks at old Elder Jink
Who spen's his time in prar,
An let's his wife take wasnln u
From families neah an far
All say, when All considers oem
All somehow got hunch
1t won't be safe TO me TO take
No chances wild dat bunch
If dis we're few dat All have nameo
Will be de only men
In dis we're town OATS gw1ne 10 80
To glory sure, well then.
somehow got feelin' dat
From all de things All knows,
Ah'n take nah chances wild de croWo
No mattah whar it goes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

of his money away so she can never
have it cowardly thing. call it,
What is the name of this terrible
ogre, Howard ?''
Gilman"
A light broke over the girls face.
but she demanded, what had you
planned to do with the money after
you had deceived him into giving it
up?'
Explain to my daughter how
things stood, then hunt up the real
heiress and give it to her. I saw this
girl of his years ago when she was a
thiny child, and it seems rough to think
of her knocking about in the world,
perhaps in want. Another thing, he
got the best of dad once in a business
deal, and I want to get back at him
And then, later on, when he begins
to repent, 1 can give him the laugh
Do you think it wrong, dear? I'll
abandon my plans if you wish, but l
do think that fellow needs shock"
he concluded.
Don't give up, I'll do my part, and
will guarantee that Mr.. Gilman gets
the necessary SHOCK" she exclaimed
excitedly.
The next day, blustery old gentle
man sent up his card to Howard Kali
din, who came down at once to see
him. The old man was pacing fur
iously up and down the room, and as
Howard entered, snapped, We'll, sir;
well, sir! Where is your daughter
I'll give her the money, but let's get
this thing over with
lone moment, Mr.. Gilman was the
courteous response, as Howard
stepped back to admit Ada. This is
my daughter" he added proudly, as
the girl. exquisitely gowned, stepped
forward.
whats that? Your daughter
shouted the old man in amazement
Ada, my baby girl, come and forgivs
your old daddy" he begged tremu'
lousy, to the establishment of Howard
and in another moment the two wert
IN close embrace.
After the first excitement had sub
sided, Ada murmured, Howard, dear
this is my father. 1 die not give yOt
my real name. am the girl who rar
away, so I guess we should be salts
| fled all round. And think dad will
give us that money on our weddin,
day."-(Copyright. 1916, by the Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Chameleon. who happened upon Mrs
Bat at the sycamore tree 80 N S
and the squirrels, were the OIL lay LAY,
VINO knew even little bit about tiss
bats and their ways. the
Ihat, of course. was because H.
pat sleeps all the day and most of the
h,snI Oniy at twilight or at f3.wr
could they be seen dartir< lawn
about in search of their snpnsv ~. ~
breakfast of mosquitoes and gnafs
But the bats were not blind as IT,
We're supposed to be; they saw may
a wonderful sight in the forest 90.
they had quite good times of Their r eru
tnal some day you shall hear aho,,t
sony Seo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

According to the Roosevelt-has-no-
chance political writers covering the
Republican national convention, the
big gambling men of Chicago, the fell
lows who are willing to back their
Judgment with real money and lots of
it-these sports must not be very
aslute. They have made Roosevelt
the .'favorite'' in the betting on the
results of the Republican presidential
Nomination contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

eff Teddy were president where
would Villa be?" is one of the cries OF
the Bull Moose enthusiasts at Chicago
that has caught the crowd 1t is use
less to attempt an answer, Of course.
But if Teddy had been president 1t IS
a foregone conclusion that at no stage
of the Mexican game would the United
States have selected Villa as the Moses
to lead the Mexcans out of their
wilderness of trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Isn't this a case of out of the frying
pan and into the fire? In order TO
eliminate the dangers 70 divers II the
Gage park lake that are there in the
shape of rocks on its bottom. the city
park department is figuring on cover
ing the lake bed with a brick or tile
floor. why rot drain the lake and
yank or blast the dangerous rocks out
Of it and then give it a substantial bot
tom IF ean02
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
Journal Entries

Times habit of waiting for no. man
is exceedingly annoying on occasions.
= =
There's a whole lot of what passes
for beauty that isn't even skin deep.
+ i. +
It's not SO difficult to nail a lie,
but it's pretty hard to keep one nailed
down.
The profit that men make off the
mistakes of others should not be very
satisfying.
= I. +
If opportunity knocked but once at
each mans door there would be many
more utter failures in this old world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
FARM CoNyENIENCEs.

Modern conveniences in the farm
home are among the largest factors in
making the country a place of perma
nent homes, says the Kansas Indus
trialist. 1t is lack of comforts, con-
veniences, and entertainment that
have driven the American farmer to
seek the town as soon as he has &C
quired competency, and his son and
daughter to seek it when they are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Possibly the action of the sub-com-
rnittee OF the resolutions committee of
the Republican national convention in
voting down the proposed suffrage
plank for the platform was also slap
at Colonel Roosevelt. He has an
nounced for national woman's suf-
fFaoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

There was much harmony talk of
exceedingly dulcet tones in the key
note speech of Senator Harding in his
capacity as temporary chairman of the
Republican national convention. But
there were no concrete suggestions as
to how the desired harmony should or
could be brought about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Perhaps the great English army that
kitchener modified, equipped and
drilled 70 perfection will add further
and imperishable laurels to his already
distinguished memory, once 1t really
gets into the action and the driving
that its creator planned for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal away
from home during the summer may nave
the naper mailed regularly each day TO any
ADDRESS at the rate of ten cents n week OF
thirty cents a month (by mail only. AZ
dress changed as often as desired. WINE
out of town the State Journal VIII DC 10
You like a daily letter from home
Advance payment is requested on Lnese
short time subscriptions. to save bookkeep-
ing expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Wasn't Kaiser W11helm's inexpres-
sible happiness over the victory"
achieved by his fleet in the battle off
Jutland a trifle premature? The ad-
ditionaI losses in this battle that Ger
man appears to be confessing SO re-
iuctantIy from time to time would so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

portant; so is any given fashion among
women, however glazing its bad taste.
The craze for the dance which possess
ses the big cities. and the rapid growth
of restaurant life, might in themselves
count for little as isolated phenomena.
Where there are many men of many
minds, many interests must be ex-
pected.
The mischief of all this is. how
ever, that these practices are both q
for a state of mind that now is, and
for worse state of mind that is to be.
We cannot escape the conviction that
too large a proportion of the people
are sowing to the flesh. They are, as
the old phrase has it, worldly mind
ed They have rejected the suprem-
acy of spiritual obligations. Deliber-
ately, they entertain imaginations and
ideals which the saints of all ages
have regarded as sinful. Their major
goals seem to be the qualification of
the senses. This is alarming 1t bodies
i'll for the nation: for down that road
Rome went to ruin
In the Halls of Imagery.
Sometimes one gets unexpected
ylimpses into a mans mind, or even
into ones own mind, and sees the
horrors that hang on the walls of the
chambers of imagery. No evils that
menace a life or a nation from with
out are half so dangerous as these;
for as the people think in their
hearts, so their country must become.
He who sows evil thoughts in his own
brain is planning a harvest that must
be reaped by others as well as by
himself.
There is another and more beauti-
full side to this. We sometimes get
glimpses into the minds of the saints
and benefactors of our time. 1t Is
dangerous to forget the host of peo-
pie of all ages and conditions who
earnestly think upon whatsoever
things are pure, and true, and lovely
and of good report. These are sowing
to the spirit, and of the spirit are
reaping life for themselves and their
time They are the stabilizers OF so
ciety Despite all outward appear
ances those who seek goodness are IT
the majority. They may not be pa
rading the broadways of our big
cities, nor advertising their state OF
mind in the newspapers; yet they are
friends of God and of man, and they
may not be left out of our thinking
When the balloting comes|the liter
al political balloting for laws ano
men, and the figurative ballotins
which determines society's choice
it is usually found that these friends
of temperance and goodness have the
Majority vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Among the many needed local i'm
provements in these parts are the five
new bridges that the county commits
sioners have decided to construct The
city of Topeka is soreIy in need of a
few new bridges, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

The steady increase in the assessed
valuation of Topeka property while
that of the rural sections of Shawnee
county is decreasing might reasonably
be expected to stimulate the back to
the farm" movement in these parts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Perhaps summer weather is going to
play true to form this year and not put
in an appearance until the calendar
man says it is proper, which is June
III, or whereabouts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

There is always the shadow of a
dark horse or two lowering over most
of the national conventions, but the
'.favorite sons appear to be nothing
but the stalking horses of such gath
erinRs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full DAY
telegraph report of that great news -cr-
ennization, for the exclusive afternoon
publicatio in Topeka. ,.,
The news is received in The State journal
building over wires for this sole purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

folks!" and then would have slipped
off into the water to get away from
you.
Even Willy Wood-rat only guessed
that such creatures lieved; Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

This is also Kansas spring that
is almost as barren of fish stories in
its later stages as it was of snake
storie in the earlier one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
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American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Sim Mccarthy, who runs the village
drug store up at Mt. Pleasant, is hav-
ing trouble of his own these days al,
because some careless cuss walked in
and knocked a bottle of hair restorer
off on the floor, and according to the
local paper Sim has had to use a lawn
mower on the pine boards every day
for a week now in order to keep the
hirsute adornmentS down enough to
allow him to get around to wait on
the village folks when they come in
for a package of EPSON or a posta ge
stamp.-Pewamo News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09

Why refer to the present brand of
weather as "cool?" Why not charac-
terize it for what it is, cold weather?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
Another Diplomatic ENHANCEMENT.


Mrs. Jude johnson has lost seven
cats during the last three years, says
the AtchiSon Globe, and has always
blamed their untimely deaths on her
husband, who hates cats as much as
Bryan hates a muSket. The last cat
was found dead one morning last
week and Mrs. johnson is very, very
indignant However" she said to a
reporter, eff my husband will disavow
the act we will not sever diplomatic
relations" After Mrs johnson had
made her statement the reporter went
to Jude's favorite curbstone to get a
statement from Jude, and the state
ment follows: so Mrs. johnson de-
mands a disavowal, does she? Well,
I'll promptly disavow. I know of moth
ing easier than diSavowing, but if she
brings another detested cat on our
premises it will become necessary for
me to disavow again, by gravy"
The Changing Seasons.
Changing seasons oft remind US
How Affections mar our lives.
In the winter we have chiIblains;
In the summer we have hives.
The Old-Time Campaign.
There used to be fun in the olden days,
When they had the real live campaign;
When the boys wore the oilcloth uniforms
And marched in the pouring rain;
When they carried the torches and gay
flambeaux
And moved in a mighty line;
When the red fire burned for miles and
miles,
Downtown when the nights were fine.
They marched in true military style,
As though they were bound for war,
And nine out of ten didn't really know
Just what they were marching for
They wore all tine trappings of cuirss siers
With p1umes in their bright tin hats
One night they would march as Repub.
hcans,
And the next night as Democrats
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-04
Local Rifle Team to
Compete in Florida

Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart
to-day selected a team of twelve men
from the Harrisburg Rifle Association
to travel to Jacksonville, Florida, at
government expense for the purpose
of competing in the National Rifle
Competition in that city during the
present month. A Congressional ap-
preparation of 100000 for the trans
portation and accommodation of rep
resentatives of affiliated organizations
of the National Rifle Association to
Jacksonville for this purpose allows
sufficient funds for the local associa-
ton to send twelve men, a captain
and scorer.
Owing to the shortage of time be-
tween now and October IA, when the
shoot begins, there can be no compe-
tition for the team, which will be Sc
lected from the men having already
made the highest scores in the Harris
burg Rifle Association. Transportation
expenses will be paid and tents pro-
vided for the sleeping quarters of the
competitors. The men will be obliged
to pay for their own board, but rifles
and ammunition will be supplied by
the government. The shoot last year
was held at Sea Girt, y. J.
G. w. Thompson has been chosen
captain of the team. Two of three
alternates have been named The
team as chosen is as follows: w. B.
Fisher, B. A. Knight, w. c. Enterline
j. V. McNary, F. f. Unger, E. S. Wat
son, Mr.. Flowers. P. c. Schwartz II. A
Douglas, J. F. Mackey, S. Wittenmyer
c. A. Dunn, NJ. B. Doughten and G. w
thompson, captain.