The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-23
ON SECOND THOUGHT
By JAY e. HOUSE
(From Philadelphia Public Ledger)


was quite frankly disappointed in the
japery with which we sought to gild
the foible expressed by MIR. Haynes
He thinks We failed fully to realize
the opportunity presented. We felt
launched dead wallop; there was no
fire in it. But. IL we have correctly
classified Mr.. Haynes, he will be a
continual inspiration for those OF us
who dance and sing for the edification
of the villagers. We hope to do bet
ter next time.
Physically speaking, there are two
types OF extremist who revoive upon
the cogs OF the uplift- One OF these
is hard-bitten and lean-jawed. OF
smooth and roly-poly. with the zeal
of the crusader lighting his eye. This
type. If we make no mistake, Is per-
sonified in Haynes. OF the two. the
waves Of emotion mount higher in the
roly-poiy type and rage more fiercely.
Haynes as a gift from the gods to
those of us who GEEK to play upon the
affairs of life with light and airy
touch.
We have no pronounced opinion as
to who will win the fight, altho it is
our habit TO string with the Shortened
ers in the betting. There is no thrill
when favorite hangs the soporific
punch upon an opponent. But what
We really set out to say in behalf of
the contender is that Carpenter might
have brought his wife along and did
not do 1t.
Can you imagine the Dempsey pub
licity bureau relinQuishing an oppor-
tunity to frame sloppy sentimentality
| into words and phrases? We thought
not.
We Haven't a Jeer Coming.
sir-It would have been better
| judgment IL you had passed on to
third thought than to give vent to
such belittlement and show such mean
old saying, THE one who laughs last
laughs best" Our splendid ex-presi-
dent will yet cause you to jeer.
| A. c. NJ.
We have no quarrel with those who
cosmos, but we insist that those who
employ quotations do so correctly.
What 4. c. NJ. doubtless intended to
say was He laughs best who laughs
last" We have no patience with the
man who mutilates the old saws. and
ticular he will be denied space in the
column.
As to Mr.. Wilson, we merely ex-
pressed the opinion that. at his age
the task OF beating his way back into
the confidence and esteem of the pub
| lie would be an exceedingly difficult
feat They sunk Mr.. Wilson last
November. 1t is not belittling him nor
Is it intended as an expression of petty
wit to express doubt that he will ever
again dominate the surface of affairs
The Democrats, who writhed con-
tinuously during his reign. will see tc
that.
We Join the Third Presbyterian
| church of Chicago IN commencing
President Harding for his refusal te
play golf on Sunday. We wish there
were more like him. That would, tc
some extent, relieve the crowded con-
dition of the courses and give those Of
us who do golf on Sunday a chance tc
4 play uninterruptedly. u
i There is, If it is to be left to us
i nothing more annoying than waiting
on tee while the two foursomes JUS
! ahead get out of the creek, And if wa
have been correctly informed as to hi.
game, Mr.. Harding is the sort of golfer
who gets into the creek.
Probably the Most Original Suggestion
Sir-In the Worlds series of 1s1!
some players were paid to lose. In the
forthcoming fistic disturbance at Jer
sey City let's pay the soldier to win
: l hereby appoint you a committee o.
one to agitate and receive donations t.
a. popular subscription fund, said FUND
to be given outright to Carpenter il
he wins by a knockout. Should HI
fail to lay the battling shipworker on
cold, the fund to be used for tht
French war orphans Special invita-
- 4fr-if, 70 oh ha ont ff
Grover Bergdoll, W. ]. Bryan. Henry
Ford, Edsal Ford and other we'll
i known, militant and red-blooded citi
zens. No doubt Jess Willard will wal
enthusiastic and personally solicit sub
scriptions. A. e. +. MUD HEN.
Owing to a press of other business
we must decline the commission. MOI
do we believe the aid of jess Willard