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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28

1lcliEtu M1ffC0FatIl. DdTilOHcy WIZ
will sing for the Washburn college
concert series.
Dean Bredin is organizing a military
band among the young men who are
taking the army training at Wash
burn. He has about thirty men in his
organization, and except for the diff
Guilty in procuring instruments for the
band, the organization is ready to go
rapidly forward.
Art Lecturer Coming.
A course of artist recitals has been
arranged by Dean Bredin for the sea-
son. This course is unusual inasmuch
as not all of the numbers will be mu-
steal. This departure from the con-
Edgar Packard of the Illinois State
Normal university appears in two in
terpretative lectures on pictures, mas
terpieces of art. Professor Packard's
lectures are illustrated by prints dis
tributed to the audience. This is his
first lecture in Topeka. He is return
ing for the fourth time to lecture in
st. Louis. He will have two addresses
at Washburn chapel on October 20,
one at in the afternoon and the sec
ond at in the evening. e.
Concert by Warrcnrath.
A musical number of the series will
be concert by Reinald Warrenrath,
sun VI the -OaElSn TENOR. Warrenratn
is a New York man, and one of the
leading American >baritones. Three
years ago he toured forty of the large
American cities as chief assistant to
Geraldine Farrar. This year he has
attained the enviable distin ton of an
engagement with the Metropolitan
Opera company, the highest honor
that can be paid to a singer. He is to
sing five leading roles, which for one
season is almost unheard of. He has
made some records with Mccormack
and Alma Gluck.
Warrenraths program will be given
at the Baptist church the evening of
Jan airy 90. Dean Bredin will be his
accompanies for that concert
The openins number of the concert
series will be given by three new mem
hers of the music faculty of Wash
burn: Miss Florence Kurth, con-
tralto; Henry J. Dotterweich, pianist;
and Ign"t'us -Tello. violinist. This
concert will be given in washburn
chanel Ti'esSav evening. October 15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
BOYS A BIG HELP
Porter Tells Of Farm Work
They Did In Kansas.
More Than 1000 Helped To
Harvest Crops.
THURSDAY.

In the report rendered at the ma
tional convention of the directors of
the Boys Working Reserve, held in
Washington recently. W. L. Porter, d.
rector for Kansas. declared that upon
canvassing the situation in this state
it was found that there is no appre-
cable call for help. With the wheat
harvest over there is plenty of help on
hand for both farm and industrial
work in most localities.
Porter chose county and city super
intendents of schools as his assistant
directors for the reason that thoy
were in closer touch with boys of re-
serve age and could be of more real
service. Every county in Kansas, says
Porter, has a superintendent in charge
of all schools except in cities OF more
than 2,000. In cities of more than
1000 he appointed the city superin-
tendents to serve as assistant direc-
tors. In the few cases where APP
proaches met with no response, Por-
ter appointed Y. M. C. A. secretaries
or business men. The I'll directors
appointed represent practically every
| community in Kansas. OF this group
he regards about 20 per cent as eff
cient.
Many Boys Have Been on Farms.
During the spring enrolment about
2,541 boys were listed. These young
men, to the extent of about so per
cent, went directly to farms upon the
l'closing of school.
AT Porter's request Governor Cap
per appointed the following executive
board: Ecrl Akers, former state treas
urer, director of finance; A. H. Teb-
ben, state Y. M. c. A. secretary, well
fare director; A. J. Carruth, jr., direc-
tor of publicity; w. M. Jardine, presi-
dent of Kansas State Agricultural coll
lege, director of corporation; F. w.
Knapp, state auditor, director of
wages; Chas. A. Caster, Y. M. c. A.
secretary. director of training camps
tor of education will be appointed.
As Kansas is an agricultural state
and many boys have had some farm
experience, training camp was not
considered necessary by the executive
board as 1t was in the eastern states
where large numbers of boys have had
no experience whatever.
Prof. w. A. McKeever. OF Kansas
university made trips thru the state
organizing demonstration classes with
| the help of civic organisations. The
| classes. organized In the schools, then
gave their demonstration on vacant
| lots.
That the Four Minute Men have
| done as much as ;.ay other agency in
| explaining war work to the average
citizen is the declaration of Porter,
who says that he considers their SER
vices practically indispensable to the
work Of the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
1J.PhjIip de BeVer S Kaye.

smiling. Andsthen he had to make
peace with Queen Chloris, or she
might do him some harm. so he
abandoned the poor little maid, but
before he left her h changed her into
the flower that bears her name. the
Anemone.
In another legend we are told that
when Adonis had fallen. pierced by
the fangs of the wild boar (for Adonis
! was a great hunter and loved this
sport far more than the company of
Venus, who loved him very much)
Venus believed the whole earth with
her tears. Now the earth and heaven
thought these tears too precious to
eyaporate back into the air. so
together they changed them into
Anemones
In the Holy land they are called the
Blood Drops of Christ" for the peo-
pie there believe that the sacred blood
Of Christ fell upon Anemones that
were springing up on Calvary on the
day Of the crucifixion. and they be-
came red from that hour.
Meek-faced Anemone. dropping
and sad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28

by a railway train recently. He made
his record jump from bed, into his
|clothes. ana was out into the street
without a bite Of breakfast, hitching
on part of his wardrobe as he ran.
Arrived at the shop, he saw q line
of cars in front of the comfort station.
Il can't be SO awfully late" he told
himself, flor there is the string of cars
getting ready to start out for the day."
He went in and built up his fires. got
the covers of: the linotype machines
and had his broom in hand for his
usual morning tasks.
At this point, along came tie night
Waterman. You're at work late, old
man." he remarked.
YES" the man answered, at am
late, but guess I can get things ready
in time. 1 get off early enough in the
evening. but I'm powerful sleepy in
the morning. It was the train that
woke me up this morning"
"Say." the Waterman answered with
an exasperating grin, that must have
been the wrong train you heard. Look
at the clock. -
As he spoke the clock struck the
hour of midnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
HEARD WRONG TRAIN
Tragedy of Topeka Man Who Goes
to Work at 500 A. NJ.

Tragedy of Topeka Man Who Goes
to Work at 500 A. NJ.
There is sometimes near tragedy in
the rumble Of railroad train. A Gus
todian at the State Journal thinks SO.
anyhow.
This man has work which requires
hirp to be on duty at $3.50 o'clock in
the morning. He must have fire 60
ing under the linotype pots in the COM
posing room 30 that the machines can
begin operation at 1880 o'clock. Oc-
casionally the man has oversight his
getting up time, and has been awaken
ed by a Santa Fe train which passes
his house at $3.50 in the morning. On
such occasions he has dropped him
self into his clothes, just like the fire
man when the alarm is turned in. He
makes 1t to the office in about the
time that it takes the fireman to slide
dewn a pole to his place Of busi-
ness.
This man was thus rude1y awakened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
In CONCERT PLAN SOLVES. PROBLEM
A. Arranges High Cost of Living Discour
Unique Program for Season. ages Many Govt Clerks
Packard To Lecture Fredburg Tells Difficult
Art at Washburn Chapel ties in National Capital.
ORGANIZE BAND UNIT IN c. ICE CREAM S0DAS COST Is CTS
Instruments Badly Needed by Departments Demand Time
College Musical Organzation Promise From Applicants.
RenaId Warrenrath Y. c. A. Relieves Lodging
Topeka January Worries of Girl Employees.
Dean E. A. Breden Arranges
Unique Program for Season.
Edgar Packard To Lecture on
Art at Washbnrn Chapel,
ORGANIZE BAND UNIT INS.A.T.C.
Instruments Badly Needed by
College Musical Organization.
Reinald Warrenrath To Sing in
Topeka January go.

The washburn college school of fine
arts, of which Elias A. Bredin is the
new dean, is already arranging plans
for affairs of interest for both stu
dents and townspeople. in artistic
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28

TIE man who cannot forgive-any mortal
thing is a green hand in life.-Robert Louis
Stevenson.
Nothing IL impossible: there are ways
which lead to everything: and If we had
sufficient will We should always have
sufficient means.-La Rouchefoucauld.
To say well is good. But to do well is
better.
Do well Is the spirit, ana say well is the
If do well and say well were fitted in one
All were won, all were done, and got were
all the gain. Anon.
A friend that you buy with presents will
be bought from you.-Solomon.
When thou doest aims, let not thy left
hand know what thy right hand doeth.--
Matt. 6:3.
o Truth IL easy, and the light shines clear
In hearts kept open, honest and sincere.
Abraham Coles.
There are three kinds Of people in the
werld--the wills, the won'ts and the can'ts
the first accomplish everything. the second
oppose everything and the third fail in
everything.-William T. Ellis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
ANEsioNE.
Various Legends.

Various Legends.
: "The Little Wind Rose" is a prettier
name for us. and that is what some
people call it. There are several
legends attached to this little flower.
There was a maid VINO belonged to
the court of Queen Chloris. where she
was seen and loved by Zephyrus, the
wind god, he who caused the/f1owers
and the fruits to spring from the
earth when he breathed upon it. You
know we call the gentle, warm
breexes zephyrs even now
Well, Queen Chloris fancied that
the wind god loved her and was about
to ask her for her hand; and when
she found that she was mistaken and
that he loved Anemone. she was very
angry and drove Anemone from her
presence. When Zephyrtfs found the
little maiden, she was broken hearted
and dismal, and her eyes were full of
tears Zephyrus did not find her good
company. for he did not like sad peo-
pie, as he himself was genial and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF WORLDS
PEOPLE. NOW INVOLVED IN THE WAR

i To these might be added Bolivia.
Costa Rfca, Guatemala, Haiti, Hon
duras, Nicaragua, Peru and Uru-
quay, which, without actually de-
claring war on Germany, have TAX
en- steps in that direction.
The following nations, either by
reason of preference or duress,
have thus far taken no part in the
world war:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28
RUN OVER BY BINDER
Ben j. Asling, Harrington Farmer
Dies From Injuries In Hospital.

Council Grove. Kan. Sept. 2s.-Ben
j. Asling, a farmer from Herington.
died here Friday in d local hospital
from injuries received late Thursday
at the George Holsapple farm north
of this city, when he was run over by
cornbinder.
He was fixing a neckyoke when the
team became frightened and ran away,
the front wheel of the binder passing
square1y ove.. his head. Hes was 46
years old and single.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28

The man who cannot forgive-any mortal
thing is green hand in Ife.-Robert Louis
Stevenson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-28

According to a recent compilation
eleven-twelfths of the people of the
world are today living in nations at
war. Below is a list of the twenty
eight nations now taking part in
the conflict, and the population Of
each.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-29
The RebnbhcaaSchfsm.

The reunited Republican party" begins al
ready to show signs of what is known in Ger
many as Separation" While the Congress
sional campaign was in progress the factions
forgot their grudges in a common enthusiasm
for political pork. But scarcely were the
spoils weighed before the old pickering began
anew.
Ten Republican Senators and Senator's
elect, all from the West and most of them
from States beyond the Mississippi, have is
sued a virtual manifesto to the effect that in
the reorganization of the upper House the
chairmanships of important committees shall
not be given to reactionaries of the Penrose
clan That clan, denying the impeachment,
begins whetting its steel. Similar divergences
among the House Republicans are not i'm
probable, so that the new Congress may re-
semble that which was last under G. o. P.
control, when Insurgents and Standpatters
were continually tarred on to controversy.
1t is earnestly to be wished that such a
condition of affairs may not hamper Congress
in dealing with the tremendously important
problems that will come in the wake of the
war. But at best, a party with no more real
concord and no more effective leadership
than the Republican party of today possesses
cannot offer the country very heartening
prospect. If it has any program Of con-
structive policies, no intimation of them has
been given. If it has any ideals above its
traditional belief in its divine right" to Of
fee, they have not been discovered.
There is a great body Of Americans who
by custom call themselves Republicans and
who have more or less clearly defined po-
litical convictions. But these are not "the
Republican party" nor are they likely to
find their wishes represented or fulfilled
through political machine that is composed
Of stubborn standpatters and Intellectual
"progressives."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-29
THE THINGS NOT SEEN
BY DR.. Frank Crane

Over and above and behind and within
the things seen are the things not seen, and
they are the most important.
So much more vital are they that great
that are seen, but at the things that are not
seen; for the things seen are temporal, but
the things not seen are eternal"
For instance, the house is a thing seen
but a home is a thing unseen; a brain can
be seen, a mind is unseen; you can see
mothers face, but not the love behind 1T,
yet it is the latter that affects you; flags are
seen, patriotism unseen; and you can see a
body, but not soul, ord, but not an idea
church, but not God.
Our first crude notion Is that the things
seen are real and the things not seen are
fanciful. We call those who handle stone
and wood and meat practical and those who
deal in theOrems, sentiments, and morals,
theoretical.
Sometimes we hear one say that he goes
in for the tangible goods Of this life, such
as food, clothes, and money, and he prides
himself upon his sound common sense.
But the truth is that what is seen is most
ly illusion. The earth seems fiat; it is not,
it is round. The sun appears to revolve
around it.
What we call education is but the process
of correcting the false ideas we get from
things visible by the things invisible. The
ually humping himself against the things
seen until he learns how to use his judg-
ment, reason, and other unseen faculties
It is the unseen things that matter. So
true is this that the Hindu philosophers
speak of all the things we see as Maya OF
Illusion.
Behind every tangible thing look for the
intangible, which is more solid and essen
tial. For it is not lust you need, but love;
not money, but abundance, which is spirit
ual substance; not clothes, but self-expres'
sion; not bread, but truth; not beautiful OBJ
jects, but a mind that can see beauty any
where; not an amulet but courage; not
wine, but health and enthusiasm.
Why are you unhappy? Because you are
hungry. You put material food every day
into your stomach and you drink water, but
you do not draw into your inner man, into
your real self, the boundless supplies of the
infinite. Love, JOY, peace, mirth, and all the
good vital forces are about you, as the at
mosphere is about you, but your spirits
mouth is shut tight, because you are stupid
and vain; and think you are clever, in that
you will only believe what you see.
If you would be happy come, buy without
money and without price; eat and let your
soul delight itself in fairness, for the infinite
storehouse is yours, and the humblest soul
may revel in its unseen treasures.
Copyright, 1913, by Frank Crane.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-29
ANIMALS THAT WEAR ARMOR

OF all the queer little people for whom
Mother Nature has found use in the great
world there is none more queer than Hard
shell the Armadillo. Hardshell belongs to a
very old family. In fact, there are few who
can trace their way back so far as can this
little animal. He belongs to an order called
the Edentata, which, in turn, is divided into
three families, Armadillos, Ant Eaters and
Sloths.
Some of these animals are toothless and
others are nearly so. All of them live in warm
climates and Hardshell the Armadillo is the
only one found in North America. The nine
banded Armadillo is found all the way from
southern Texas and Arizona, through Mexico
and Central America, down to Venezuela,
South America.
Slow Poke the Box Turtle, as you know,
carries his house with him, and in time OF
danger can pull himself into it and close the
doors. Hardshell the Armadillo, instead of
having a house into which to retreat, wears
a suit o. armor. Even the top of his head
land his tail are protected in this way. I'm
derneath he has no protection. In this re-
spect he is like Prickly Porky the Porcupine,
and like Prickly POrky, he can roll himself
up so that he is wholly protected. The armor
on the back of Armadillo the Hardshell is in
bands and is jointed.
Hardshille is an exceedingly timid fellow
and is not seen abroad during the daytime
very much. lie prefers the night. His legs
are very short, but for short distance he
can run very fast. He has funny way of
running on the tips of his claws, which are
long. He is a great digger. He can dig him
self in faster than his enemies can dig after
him. His food consists Of worms, ants, snails.
beetles, small lizards grasshoppers and other
insects. He eats some soft fruits and vege-
table matter, and is something Of a scavenger.
He is harmless to min; but man is not alto
gether harmless to him, for the natives con-
slider him very fine eating. They roast him
in his she'll. The shell is ornamental and is
often used for making fancy baskets.-From
the Peoples Home Joul
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-29
UGermaRy We're Debating.

In letter to the Allgemenie Zeitung of
Berlin, written a few days before his death,
Albert Balm, whose closeness to the Potsdam
masters enabled him to speak with peculiarly
sure insight, declared that the Allied armi-
stice terms instead of being harsh were much
more moderate than Germany might have
expected. I'VE should only think what our
terms would have been if we had been vic
tors" he remarked, adding that they would
have included German occupation of Rome,
Paris and London and the virtual annexation
OF the entire European continent.
There need be no uneasiness lest the Allies
deal too drastically with the surrendered
Hun. II is evident that he is amazed at their
moderation. He cannot understand how ma
tions can fight simply for principles and settle
with conquered enemy On basis of justice
without revenge. The Hun idea of settle
forecast OF what terms Germany would die
tate to the Allies whom he and his Berlin
chiefs then considered done for. Those terms,
the Count told US, were to include:
First-Au French colonies to be given up
Second-Northeaster France to be given up.
Third-Indemnity OF 100000 900 francs.
FOUrth-During twenty-five years no taxation
IL German merchandise in France; but Ger
many not to lift the duty on French merchan-
disc in Germany Fifth-For a period of
twenty-five years France to have no compul-
sorry military service. Sixth-Destruction Of
all French fortresses. Seventh-France to
abandon to Germany 100000 rifles, 1000
cannon and 10000 horses. Eighth-SpeciaI
privileges to all German patents in France.
standardization OF any alliance between
France, Russia and Great Britain. Tenth-An
enforced alliance of twenty-five years between
France and Germany.
II these were to be the exactions after
few months of fighting. what demands would
Germany have made il she had emerged vic
tO-iOUs at the end o more than tour years?
The Allies, of course, are not German in any
of their principles and cannot afford to be
German in any of their methods. Still, it is
well to bear in mind the character of the
nation that must be disciplined in the inter-
est Of civilization and humanity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-29
The Use of Southern Ports.

The accumulation OF freight at the coun-
rvs leading ports amounted to some eighteen
thousand carloads near the end OF last month
s compared with more than forty-four thou
and carloads in December. 1917. This i'm
rovenent, which is OF incalcUlable value 10
he nations common interests, resulted in
otabIe measure fom larger use Of Southern
orts
The always inefficient practice OF trying to
rowd the entire continents Europe-bound
bmmerce through one or two North Atlantic
utlets became so hazardous last winter as
B threaten the very life Of our war activities.
Conditions long had been drifting toward such
crisis. Time and again on railway lines
Fading to eastern ports, thousands Of cars Of
Eeight had been tied up-nOt only goods for
breign shipment, but for domestic needs as
ell, so that the public's most practical in
erests were involved. Furthermore, this con-
estion in the East would keep out OF service
thousands OF cars which belonged to other
arts OF the country. In the spring OF 1917,
b trunk lines north OF the Potomac there
Eere upwards OF one hundred thousand box
ars more than were owned by those lines,
ME oOuluGdSlEIu IOduS ldChGu twenty-five
housand cars OF having what they owned and
rgentIy needed. Thus all regions and all
hterests suffered in consequence of the Gus
bm OF attempting to cram into a few Eastern
criminals more traffic than they could &C
bmmodate.
These problems grew so acute under the
Extraordinary rigOrs OF the winter OF 1917,
hen northern harbCrs and tracks were
licked in fee, that even those most prejudiced
the old order realized the necessity OF a
hange. at that time, moreover, the Govern
lent assumed control of transportation, so
lat such obstacles as had stood in the way of
hdividual railroads diveTting traffc from
|owded to the cOmmOdiOus terminals were
bviated, the Government having power to
b with an eye single to efficient service
hus it was that Southern ports were brought
play a larger part in the nations wartime
bmmerce. The results were so richly and so
idely beneficial that IT is hardly conceivable
at the old exclusive system will ever be re-
lmed.