The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18
Food For Fans
BY GEORGE E. PHAIR-
Psychological Study.
BY GEORGE
(Copyrighted.)

LemueI Linseed was dragging himself
wearily to his daily toll. AZ
He had been a clerk at the age OF 20 and
expected to be a clerk at the ag. Of 60 If
Life had os. its illusions. The world
was drab, stale, flat. The fire of youth
was but dying ember. The old romance
limping along on one cylinder.
While m sinr thus on the emptiness of
on his elbow. Turning, he found himself
gazing into he cold. hard eyes of mys-
ferrous stranger.
authoritative voice, young Teller, where is
your registration card: 2"
golden light The green Of the trees be-
came greener.. the blue of the skies a
more celestial blue and the s,, dsifti i clouds
castles of youth.
Il wonder what is the matter with
Lemuel Linseed?" remarked the boss that
afternoon. "All day he has been whisper
ing jassy music at his toll, and I actually
believe he is flirting with the stenogra-
pher.''
1t is rumored that Nick Altrock, the
young southpaw recently discovered by
Clark Griffith, has not registered.
Roy Patterson still is playing ball, and
we have no doubt they still call him the
Boy Wonder.
War mas worked wonders with the game
of boxing. few years ago, If you had
predicted that pugilistic champions would
box for nothing. you would have been
rushed Immediately to a padded CELL
Au Revoir.
(By Fred MitchelI)
The Boston Braves have gone away,
Too bad they could not longer stay
Cubs one day last week, is thfnkig seri-
ously of sticking to first base.
Government control of wires is looked
who win decisions by beating the other
fellow to the telegraph office
Jack White lost another fight the other
night. showing that he is in his old
time form.
Glaring lights on motor cars are deadly
weapons, but there is far more danger
when the driver Is lit up.
The Cards do not look any worse now
than they did when Roger Hornsby was in
the lineup. This is due to the fact that
they couldn't look any worse than they did
Directors of the Pacific Coast league
found simple solution of the work-or
fight problem They went out Of business.
The Bloodthirsty Scribes.
"Oh, let US kill Won Hindenburg!"
A correspondent said.
at can't be DONE" another spoke
And sadly shook his head.
"'Twould fill my pulsing heart with joy,
But, l am sad to say,
We cannot kill Won Hindenburg-
/ killed him yesterday"
War correspondents are not always
bloodthirsty. Often, when they have slain
their victim, they bring him back to life.
East Orange, N J., evidently has a win
ming ball club. The draft board there
declares baseball an essential occupation.
Until Dl Ike, Kahanamoku came here from
Honolulu to discover it for them, half the
citizens of our fair city did not know there
was a lagoon in Lincoln park.
Owing to the war, several baseball rec
ords will he established this season. To
date, Babe Ruth is the greatest outfield-
ing pitcher, while Ty Cobb is the greatest
center fielder on first base.
The next motor races at the Speedway
will afford thirsting Chicagoans an alibi
for journeying beyond the city limits on a
| Sunday afternoon.
Amt It the Truth!
Although he bears the name of Ruth,
| He is, in truth, a ruthless youth.