The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-12
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY E. HOUSE
(FFeu Philadslphia Public Ledser.l

We note the departure of Bonnie
Kauff from the. in a manner of speak
ing. Giants We crave the indulgence
of the sporting department the while
we frame a memorial sentence to be
etched upon his tablet in the halls of
fame Bonnie was the lad the late
and unlamented Federal league kissed
into renown.
There are trombones and violets.
Bonnie was neither.
Meanwhile, we decline to be dis
concerted because Mr.. Townley's per-
sonal and private political party car
! that sort of~State. If it is reasonably
certain community is going, to fall
for it. the brand Of bunk" is unim-
p2rtant.
The gentleman who indicted a sew
Fen-page letter to this desk in which he
disagreed, somewhat violently. with f.
w. Howe wasted some of his time and
ours. We suggest that he take the
matter up with Mr.. Howe and get his
Howe ranks the column in the matter
of both age and performance
But here is a thought which we
commit TO the keeping of our volumi-
nous correspondent. We have often
disagreed with Mr.. Howe. but he never
yet has bored us stiff.
Doubleday, Page & Co. Have Also
Subscribed.
Sir-A~ friend recently advised me
to buy the Public Ledger. His recon-
mendation- was based upon the pres
/ ence of your column He told me it
was editorial in its quality. 1 took
his advice For ten days have READ
it with an ever--growing disappoint-
ment. In word, I find it lacking in
the gravity which'it appears to me is
reasonably to be expected in an edI-
torial utterance.
Added to this is a qualify of levity
which at times approaches. If it does
not quite reach, indeeogum. As a no
references to the extension of a
graphic art TO an unmentionable part
of the female anatomy: to be more
exact, the neither extremity of the lap.
Outside of the fact that IL appears 10
De a dePlorable departure from the
none of whom recognized any
anatomical connection between-> the
female extremities, IT offers q per-
nicious suggestion which the misguid-
ed youth of this decadent age will
faccept only too promptly.
Is it possible for you to have an
easy conscience when you realize that
your valuable space might be devoted
to uplifting your readers by quotations
from such writer's as Marcus Aurelius,
with comments of your own. explain
ing their present day application, in
stead of the eynicism with which you
apparently regard your fellows?
EUPHUIST.
We print Euphuist's communication
and its accompanying caption partly
for the message. it carries TO the cir
culation department, and partly to say
the gentleman who spread the word
to the effect that the coIuINn is edi-
torial IN its quality is no friends of
ours. The column does not strive for
editorial quality; it tries to be rough.
We'd pull some good stuff now and
then If the Chief would permit it
As to the free and open discussion
of that anatomical poem. the femi-
nine knee, we interpose the plea that
the ladies-bless their hearts-beat
US to it by a margin OF four or five
years
In the connection another thought
furnishes itself in mind. 1t is specu-
lative in its nature. We wonder
whether feminine loneliness has ever
paid the debt it owes the dotted veil
and the black silk stocking.
I'VE play the oldest game in this
world just as happily as it ever was
prayed says vogue III us dDle OedeASe
of the painted-knee dimple and other
customs of the day. The light thai
lies in a woman's eyes has not
dimmed. The ears hidden by loopons
Of brilliantined hair, or coiled shells
of brains, or punches of curls, hear
quite as quickly what is whispered &c
them"
Not only that-we say not only that
They understand it, too. We dare say
there never previously was a period
in the history OF conversation between
the sexes when 1t was, so unnecessary
to refer to a spade as an implement
of agTiculture.~
Mr.. Wilcox. who was chairman Of
the Republican national committee
the last time. has warned Mr.. Hard
ing of the pitfalls along the route. Mr.
Wilcox is one competent to speak. He