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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31
JUST FOLKS
81 EDGAR a. GUEST

THE TUMBLER AT THE SINK.
The houses of the rich folks are very fine
to see,
But after all I fancy they'd never do for
me
For butler guards the doorway, and a
staff of servants wait
To crafty your slightest wish, like mes
sengers of state
They're there TO do your bidding. and
should you want a drink
They'll never let you get 1t from the
tumbler at the sink.
Now it may be I'm old fashioned. but tn
really feel at home
l like to be permitted all around the
house to roam,
And like to find the kitchen, with the
towel upon the door,
And the gayly colored picture from the
corner grocery store.
There's a comfortable feeling which the
great folks miss / think
In drinking, when you're thirsty from
the tumbler at the sink.
There's a charm about the kitchen which
no other room can boast
And when you think about II, it's the
one We need the most.
It Is there we find her smiling when we
come back home at night
There the children dance about her as
they're pleading for a bite.
And it's there that eyes are brightest.
cheeks the pinkest of the pink.
And it's there. for all the thirsty, there's
the tumbler at the sink
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A. Guezt-l
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crowding upon him fast enough.
do you know Mr.. Wayne r. ne
asked after they had Travelled awhile.
She hesitated. You mean the
school trustee7'
That's right. I'm taking you to
his place, Flat Hills. He sent me to
catch somebody who was robbing the
schoolhouse, and, worse luck, 1 found
you right away. SO you've got to see
the old gentleman, and If he says
lookup. why, I'll be hanged If take
you there!"
That's good CT you" she said
gratefully.
You can't be from Armadfllo
county. miss: you wouldn't hold on to
a saddle that way" he told her.
what way would you hold it?' she
asked demurely.
mot at all. Armadlilo girls ride
like little squaws- Here's old Wayne's
place now If you don't try to squirm
out of it. miss. I'll do the best I can
for you, but you better come clean out
and tell me the whole thing" he plead
ed earnestly.
She bent her head and smiled, then
to squirm out of anything. 1t is sim
pie. LETT some things in the school
house-in fact, my trunk was left
there by mistake and I couldn't get
any one to take it to the ranch, SO
needed some clothes and went down
and took them out of my trunk. Some
one will come for my trunk tomorrow,
and now" She smiled at him
wickedly.
who are your" he asked abruptly.
1.-The new school teacher-stopping
at Mr.. Wayne's, if you please. Mr..
Sheriff, and now that we are here,
may 1 have my things? And oh.
thank you'll
She watched him ride away, admir-
ing the swaying grace of horse and
rider. "He said he was sorry" she
smiled to herself 1T know he isn't
sorry, and am glad. but was afraid
at first thought he was a real BAN
dit" She leaned against the post and
laughed helplessly.
"You seem mighty happy" grunted
Mr.. Wayne as he Hoped across the
yard.
I'm going to be-" she ventured
daringly. For once their eyes had met
and chung, and she knew he would come
riding back again, and yet again. II
am happy" she whispered to herself.
and it was almost as if she could see
the man with dreaming eyes who was
riding past the ranch in the darkness.
only to see light in the window Of
the house which sheltered her.
Copyright, 1921. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
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Dinner Stories

Mary came in from recess chewing
gum for dear life. The teacher no.
ticed her and said sharply:
Mary, come here and put your gum
in the waste basket"
Mary took the gum from her mouth,
but did not put it in the waste basket.
And again the teacher said: Mary,
told you to put that gum in the waste
basket"
This time Mary started to cry and
replied:
Miss J., won't chew the gum any
more, but I can't put 1t in the waste
basket It's my sisters gum and I
have to give it back at noon"
A couple of young fellows who last
year graduated from college were talk
ing of the value of a university edu-
cation when one asked:
DO you think Greek has any value
in modern education -
Certainly" said the other youth.
The Greek alphabet enables a man
to know what frat he belongs to-
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LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
81 IEIN PAPE

wasent allowed to go out this
AFTERNOON on account of about dlf-
trent reasons. and I was up stairs
wishing 1 belonged to some other fam
illy thinking, G, I amt appreciated
heer. if Id get sick and die of some
thing they'd miss me all rite.
Giving me a ideer. and thawt, G,
I know, III stand in a draft and catch
a fearse cold and maybe Ill be sick in
bed for a munth and maybe III die
altogether.
WITCH 1 started to do, taking off my
blouse and standing in my undershirt
rite at the frunt window. and there
was a fearse wind blowing in and
jest kepp on standing there like some
body that dident care wat happened,
thinking, They'll be sorry all rite,
they'll wish they'd of treeted me bet
ter vile they had a chance.
WITCH jest then herd somebody say.
o. he awt to be perfeckly ashamed of
himself, / think that's perfecly dred-
fill, somebody .awt to tell his mother,
o, 1 was never so shocked.
Being Mary watkins and Loretter
Mincer wawking past on the other
side of the street, me thinking, They'll
be sorry they sed that wen they heer
wat happened. And I tl1awt, Wat did
they wunt to look for If they. dident
like it?
WITCH jest then somebody rang the
door bell and I herd Pubs Simkins
saying, Mrs. Potts. can Benny come
out, somebody gave me 2 tickits for
the movies and 1 wunt to take him
with one of them.
Well, Suppose SO, I RELY awtent to
let him but I Suppose so, sed ma. Me
thinking. G, herray. And I quick ran
down stairs putting on my blouse on
the way down and yelling, herd you,
ma, heer I am.
And me and Pubs went to the
movies, being Up In the Air in Six
Parts, and I dideut catch a cold after
all.
Proving you never can tell wen
you're going to feel better insted of
verse.
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it is from all that it has been able to
gather-so the ripened mind is g. gem
erous mind.
A mind has to be fertilized just the
same as the things of nature have to
be.
You must use every opportunity to
improve your mind, to make II more
an ally to you. And then it will keep
reinforcing you in all your plans.
You must keep out destroying
thoughts from your mind. You must
keep washing it to drive away the de-
stroyers, just as the tree man and fruit
man must keep spraying and washing
away the enemies Of his toii-that
perfect, ripened fruit may result.
And then. too, the ripened mind is
So much happier than any other. Be-
cause, being so full of all that 1t has
absorbed, it feels a bursting desire to
give.
And that is the greatest thing about
a ripened mind.
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The coming international confer
ence at Washington, which it is
planned to open on Armistice day, No
vember II, should have results both
political and economic of the most
far-reaching importance for all the
nations of the world. Its conclusions
must inevitably affect the future Of
countries not represented. such as
Russia and Germany, as vitality as 1t
affects the future of the countries
participating. The conference is
called in response to the great popu-
lar cutlery against costly ornaments
which are regarded as intolerably bur-
densome, and to discuss the problem
of the Pacific. It should not be taken
for granted, however, that the dele
gates who will assemble in that con-
ference will be actuated solely by I'M
selfish and altruistic motives. The
object of the conference primarily will
be to save money. 1t is recognized
thruout the world that the nations
not only cannot afford another war
now or soon, but they cannot afford
to maintain ornaments such as are
thought necessary to ward off such
war. 1t is this feature of the situation
that affords foundation for a hope
that the conference will accomplish
something for the benefit of the
world
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George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE RIPENED MIND.

The world keeps unfolding all the
time But it is only the ripened mind
that is able to see the increasing
worth in all things.
Even at times when great truths
stare us in the face, we cannot see
them.
As we awaken into maturity. how
ever, the wells of so much misunder-
standing and ignorance seem to be
lifted, clearing our vision.
There is something very satisfying
about things that are ripe-but there
is nothing to compare with the
ripened mind, with its fullness of wis
dom, its marvellous appreciation, and
its ability to go into the furthermost
parts of the earth, as well as of time
And one of the best things about the
ripened mind is it's reach for people.
For the mind is nourished by what
1t gets from other minds. In fact, it
bounds from mind to mind like a bee
hunting its honey, seeking the choicest
nectar from a world of sources.
The ripened mind is slow to anger
and very quick in its forgfving.
It IS the embodiment of vast growth
and experience And the more mature
and ripened it is, the simpler II is in
its life. Just as the ripe fruit wants
to be pIucked-waiting to give all that
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Dorothy Dix Tails
Heredity-1.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

Heredity-1.
There is no other excuse in the
world SO over-worked, going and COM
! ing. as heredity. Whenever a man and
woman are cutters who lay down
! upon the job of life; whenever they
are too self-indulgent to control their
appetites and passions; whenever they
are lazy and trifling, they take nc
blame to themselves. They lay it all
on their forefathers.
Judging by the people who talk
most about their heredity, it appears
that the one Characteristic that pa
rents most frequently bequeathed to
their children is yellow streak. 1t is
the failures who put the loud pedal
upon the subject, and invariably at
tribute what they are to their an
cestors. The successful are apt to take
credit alone to themselves for their
achievements, and to claim that they
are self-made.
Heredity certainly has been a man
tie of charity under which weaklings
have taken refuge not only from their
,, own shame, but from the judgment OF
society. And the amazing thing is
how they have put it over on the bal
ance of us, and gotten away with it.
Year after year we go on supporting
the shiftless, and yanking drunkards
out of the cutters. and putting up with
the tantrums of the vile tempered, be-
cause we are committed to the hallu-
cination that they can't help their
faults.
Its in the blood" we say darkIy
and graphically as we dip again into
our pocketboolzs, and put the brakes
on our own tempers, and make an
other effort to help those who are too
inert and selfish to try to help them
selves.
Worse still, the .heredity myth ex-
erts a paralyzing effect on those who
think that they are its foreordained
victims. There is no doubt that the
belief that there is some peculiar
poisoned chemical compound in the
blood that flows thru their veins, ex-
erts a malign influence on many peo-
pie, and prevents them from being the
decent fortnight citizens they might
be-
They feel that nobody expects them
to be anything, or do anything, and
that they have no blue china that they
have to live up to. And they expect
nothing of themselves; SO they do not
have any seIf-respect to maintain, and
this makes it easy to take the line OF
least resistance which always points
downward.
have known school boys who
calmly announced that they knew they
would die drunkards and gamblers,
because their grandfathers did have
known men to sit down and let their
wives take in boarders to support them,
because they declared business ability
did not run in their family. 1 have
known people to die of disease with
out making an effort to live, or be
cured, because they believed that tu-
be-culosis, or cancer was hereditary
in their blood.
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Chicago officials are reported

Chicago officials are reported to
have undertaken an investigation for
the purpose of ascertaining the mo-
tive of the Ku Klux Khan. The mo-
tive of the Khan should not be far to
seek. 1t is to collect an initiation fee
and dues from the members. In re-
turn for such payment the member is
given the privilege of arraying himself
in bed sheet. The Klan's motive
does not differ greatly from that of
the Nonpartisan league. Leaders of
both organizations are out for the
money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

thing" Perhaps 1t is. under certain
conditions and circumstances. 1t most
assuredly Is not when government
tries to do things far outside its nat
ural limitations. Private enterprise
has been working its way forward
since the dawn of civilization. It has
solved its own problems, it has taken
its profits and swallowed its losses.
Wherever government has stepped in,
whether in the administration of the
postal service. the operation of rail-
roads, or any other undertaking, there
has been a loss. Taxation has made
up the deficit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

For the next quarter of a century,
and perhaps more. the leading issue
before the country in every Quadren-
ton of tariff or fiat money or imper-
lalism. 1t will be the cost OF govern
ment, getting the government out of
extra governmental activities and the
control of national expenditures. 1t
might be well for the dominant party
in congress to consider this prospect.
In one of his speeches during the
campaign the president was quoted as
saying that government is "a simple
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

Under the terms of bill favorabIy
reported from the ways and means
committee of the house, cigars and
cigarets seized by the government for
non-payment of the revenue tax would
not be destroyed as at present when
they do not reach the amount OF the
tax due, but would be turned over to
hospitals in which disabled veterans
are quartered. Thus does the gov
eminent become a party to the cor
ruption of the peoples morals. What
do local authorities plan to do VITA
the cigarets seized in the recent raid? ?
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changed, at their best. There are In
dian scoundrels and loafers, Just as
there are white ones. But the Pueblo
Indian at his best is a man worthy Of
any ones respect. He is a clean and
honest man, and q man of principle.
He is kindly, good-humored and toll
Grant. He knows how to enjoy life.
He has faith without bigotry. He
makes one reflect that If a dignified
and happy human life is the object of
our labors, then our civilization is a
questionable success. The poor In
dian gets along remarkably well with
out 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

Every summer, Kansas is visited by
a long. hot and dry spell of weather.
This year it was later than usual in
arriving. 1t has been measuring up
well with past records. Let US be
thankful that every day brings us
nearer to Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-31

Comparing the month of June with
the same month of 1920. the net oper-
ating income of the railroads increased
$66,2O9,911, and this was in the face
of a decrease in total revenue of $780,
$40. A bigger business at a
smaller profit probably would have
produced the same result and with
marked advantage to the business OF
the country.
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Q. Who would be addressed regarding
case in which a pardon by the president
Is desired? w. T. X.
A. The attorney in charge Of pardons in
all applications for executive clemency, ex-
cent in army and navy cases.
0. How many Civil War veterans were
on the pension roll in 1912 and how many
remained In 19202 u. L.
A. The Pension Bureau states that on
June 80, 1912, there were 4oT 263 Civil War
veterans on the roll and June 30, 1920. 24S-
while he was champion? Il. o. A.
A. After Jess Willard became champion
he never had a manager.
Q. How many Caesars were rulers Of
the Roman Empire and which was ruling
A. The name Caesar" was the family
name of the first five Roman emperors, orig
mating in Sextus Julius Caesar, who was a
Praetor: 20S B. c. The family became eX-
Caesar" became simply n title Of dignity.
Both Augustus Caesar, born September, 81,
B. c., who died in August of the year II.
A. D., and Tiberius ruled during the life OF
Christ. Augustus was reigning at the time
of the birth of Christ.
Q. When were the first buffalo nickels
issued when and why was the die changed
and is there a premium on the first tssuel
A. The first issue of buffalo nickels was
in February. 1913 In May, 1913, the die
was changed in order to bring out the
words five cents" more plainly. There Is
s. 5. "ha' Is the o'oe'' 000A SHOWN "
A. The Book Of the Dead is probably the
oldest book in the world. 1t consists OF
ma gical and religious texts which accord
ing to old Egyptian faith were designed TO
be n guide and protection for the dead In
their wanderings thru the lower world.
The daily times., 1921-08-15
PRACTICE
TO START MONDAY

Thirty boys have made known
their intentions to start practice
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock 10 get
in the Fall try-outs for the Wilson
High School football eleven. All the
lads will breeze out on the field IN
their old clothes, or better still in
their baseball uniforms for the in
itial workouts.
If the statement of a local football
enthusiast is taken to mean anything,
the Old School football team will be
in the championship running this
season. This "Oldtimer'' is touting
up the local boys to fare-the-well
He SAYS that in spite of last season S
had showing the boys learned a lot
about the old gridiron stuff, and will
be in the fight with any interschol-
astic football eleven in the State.
Wilson High will have a classy
player and pilot in Robert Waldo
last seasons best find in local ath-
letics. ''Bobbie'' has no equal in
getting away with the ball for big
gain Then there is "Dick" Will
liams last years center-the lad who
made them all take notice. "Dick' .
will try to cop this position again
this season. wild Bill'' Sharp will
fight this Fall with "Little Bit"
The daily times., 1921-08-15
MRS. JERNIGAN fROBABLY
WILL BE DELARED INSANE.

Clinton, Aug 13.-The trial OF
Mrs. Cora JernEan charged With the
murder of Qulmby SeaweIl n"ars Il
close The dsfense alleges Mrs.
Jernigan was thrown into a temper
arily insane state by the knowledge
that Seawell was the father of her
hirteen-year-old daughters child.
Judge Devin ruled that as only the
Iestion of the killing and that of in
nifty were issues, no testimony re-
tting the truth of the statements
eyed to have been made to the
,ther which served to shock her into
irresponsible state OF mind was
rmitted to be introduced. Not even
good character of the slain man.
limby Seawell could be proved.
owever, the State partially over
tme the handicap thus imposed and
rough powerful address by Attor-
" Stringf1eld has presented to the
ry it's theory of the ruin of the
ri and the motives in the case.
lie uC1enSe SldEJeu the S0COIIU Ocy
presenting Ruby Jernigan. the
aughter of the defendant, whose
uin is the alleged cause of the homi-
,ide. Her story proved boomerang
to the cause of the defense.
Asked what she told her mother on
the occasion when her condition was
she told an altogether
different story of the alleged crime
Of SeaweH from that which the
mother had told as her story This
story was unbelievable. She stated
that the crime had been committed
while she slept with Seawell's older
aughter, a girl nearly grown. That
ne woke up and followed twice and
lat Seawell then left her, that the
aughter of Seawell did not wake
p as far as she knew, and hat this
as while she slept and the only
me. This story was secured on cross
animation by the State
The defense scored when several
illnesses who visited the defendant
1 Sunday before the crime swore
at she was not herself and had
lien off number of pounds since
.ey had last seen her, also when
r. w. c. Linville. first assistant ply
clan in the Eastern Hospital at
oldsboro, swore that he together
it'll DR.. Faison had examined the
oman mentally and physically for
lree hours in their Office two or
lree wekes ago and that it was his
pinion that she had suffered from
:ansitory insanity and was not re-
ponsible at the time of the homicide.
The daily times., 1921-08-15
GAS TORIA
For Infants and Children
I'm Use For Over 30 Years
s.s..'s;s 'Ss Of &<HzzzzSx
MONDAY, AUGUST 1921

between the hours of II o'clock NJ.
and 100 p. m. offer for sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, in front of
the court house door in the town of
Wilson, a one-haIf undivided interest
In and to ,nat certain tract or parcei
of land lying and being situate with
i'll or near the corporate limits of the
town of Wilson III the county
and state aforesaid on the
Stantonsburg road, on the opposite
side of said road from the Colored
Graded School, adjoining the lands
of the heirs of the late Washington
Sugg, the SingleteTry heirs and 9TH
ers, containing one Cd acre more
or less j. being the one-half undi-
vided interest in said tract of land
which was conveyed unto the said
parties of the first part by deed Of
H. G.. Connor, attorney, dated August
1st, 1887, and recorded in Book 10.
page 225, Wilson County Registry.
This June goth. 1921
w NJ FARMER, Trustee
Bryce Little, Atty.
3-2O-27
The daily times., 1921-08-15

Adams and ''Piggie" Belander for
quarter back. ''Foxie" David Wood
ard, SLEEPY Boy Gardiner, "Oom-
PauP' Hinnant, Dandy Jim Barnes
and "PeWee-G" Wainwright Viii
try for ends. "Fatboy" Bartlett.
'J-o" Ross, Connie Warent, "P-l
Ben" Eagles, and Brown Boy" FL
lis will do battle for tackle and
guards. In the back field Wilson
will line up strong with Ed Barnes,
"Fluke' Davis, Captain Waldo. Elden
Bent, Gordon Bent, and several other
husky players working for these
three places.
All the boys both large and small
rom the sixth grade up will be well