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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
NEW USES FOR QUICKSILVER
The quicksilver production Of I'll

NEW USES FOR QUlCAS1AVEAt.
The quicksilver production OF the
world during 1913 is estimated at 4.171
metric tons, against 4,262 tons in 1919
and 4,OS3 tons in 1911. The countries
of production last year were: United
states, SIS tons; Austria Hungary. S5b
tons; Italy, 9ss tons; Spain. 1.4sO tons;
Mexico and Others, $50 tons. These
figures were gathered by the United
States geological survey.
Quicksilver IL used mainly In the
manufacture of illuminate for explo-
sive caps, Of drugs. Of electric appli-
ances and scientific apparatus. and In
the recovery of precious metals. esps-
cially gold. by amalgamation. A now
use in Scotland is the floating Of lights
| of lighthouses upon q body OF quick
silver. A use in England. in the
United States. and possibly elsewhere
is the coating OF ships bottoms with .
paint containing quicksilver to prevent
organic growth. Mercuric oxide (red
| oxide of mercury 10 the active poison
in anti-foulinG paint successfully used
on ships bottoms. The metal appears
| to be but little employed in silverinG
mirrors, AZ nitrate Of silver IL nov
chiefly used for the purpose. 1ncFeas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

out of his chair he saw Billy Goat
coming down the road.
| "Oh, OH" thought Billy Pig. II will
have some fun with you, my fine
fellow"
Billy Pig ran behind the door and
took his mothers apron from the hook
and put it on. then he took her shawl
and put that around his shoulders.
He put her cap on his head and put
on her epectAcles and, taking her knit
ting work from the window sill, sat
down in her chair and began to knit.
or pretend to.
When BILLY Goat reached the house
he said: How do you do. Madam
Pig" for he saw the top Of Madam
Pigs cap and supposed that she was
there
Billy Pig nodded, and said a. near
like his mother al he could. Wont
you come in, Billy 0oat?"
Billy Goat accepted the invitation.
| for he was fond of Madam Pigs cook
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
QUAKER AaEDFTATIONs.


from the Philadelphia Record.J
The melon collie days have come.
1t isn't altogether an infirmfty to he
deaf to flattery.
Many q man can tell right from left
who doesn't seem to know right from
wrong. -
Wigg-"Did you ever put up at the
Hotel De Puuk?'' Wagg-"Yes. up and
WITH
The book agent with an encyclo-
paedia never prides himself on being a
man of few words.
The dyspeptic who doesn't agree with
anybody can't expect what he eats to
agree with him.
Some people boast that they pay Ne
they go, but it seems mighty hard to get
them started.
A knowledge of poultry teaches w
that 1t ~ easier to set dog on . tramp
than to get q hen ON a nest.
The man who never let's the little
things annoy him evidently has no
dread Of the neighbors' children.
Every cloud has . silver lining,
quoted the wise Guy. mo wonder some
OF us are always up in the Clouds
added the Simple Mug.
IT don't believe you are in position
to take my daughter away from me.
objected her father. 'An right,
agreed the smpecunious sutton cheerful.
| ". II that's the war sou feel about y
ven junt COME and Mo with 81 - s. I
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ing use Of quicksilver IL probably to be
expected in the manufacture Of cleo
trical appliances and Of Eliminates.
and possibly of paints for protective
coatings on metals. The demand for
quicksilver for amaleamating gold and
silver has greatly decreased. as IL well
known. with the decreased supply of
free milling ores and the increased APP
plication of cyanidation to gold ana
silver ores. Industrial chemistry and
inventive genius are to be looked to for
increasing the demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
JUST MARY'S Lam.

JUST MARY'S Ian.
Mary teed q little half
Whose coat was white ~ snow;
But Mary's drive was punk, and all
Askew that ball did 80.
She followed It Into the scrub.
And whacked 1t with her might;
II hopped four fcet-at MAry's f1ub
The caddie laughed outright.
What makes the horrid ball act SOP
At last poor Mary cried.
Why, Mary's lam. II yer must know.
The jeering imp replied.
g. II. w. in tho Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
TRY 1T, CHICAGO.

In the current issue OF Farm ana
F1reside. the national farm paper pub
lished at Springfield, Ohio. Judson c.
Welliver, Washington correspondent OF
that publication tells how Chicago is
making definite plans to reduce the cost
of living to it's citizens.
Chicago spends 1921 900 900 a year for
food. Only half of this goes to pro-
ducers. The other half goes to middle
men. By the proper organization OF
the business of handling this food over
$51. 900, 900 could be saved to the con-
sumner annually, or $21.H per person.
This is the estimate made by the Chi
cago Municipal Markets Commission
which has just issued a report recon-
mending the elimination of unnecessary
waste, middlemen's costs and the like
by the establishment of municipal mar
kets and a system Of distribution which
will reduce to the last possible figure
the expense Of delivery.
In the following passage in his ar
ticle Mr.. Welliver gives a vivid picture
of the waste in the handling of milk
in a city like Chicago. The same
waste of course exists in all sorts of
lines.
are about 5000 delivery wagons in Chi
cago. They duplicate routes, wear out
horses. vehicles and pavements; most
of their work is pure waste. Suppose
great central cooperative delivery
| system covered the city, using fine. fast
modern auto trucks. Trucks would be
clean. properly handled. goods carefully
covered. The streets would be less con-
gested; there would be far less ex-
pense in keeping them clean. From
every point of view the service would
be better: and yet this improved service
would cost the consumer several mil
\ lion dollars a year less, due simply to
cutting out waste!
Nothing needed except to apply
some common sense to doing it! Has
anybody ever tried that out and proved
that 1t would work on a large scale?
Certainly. The commission studied
Uncle Sans method of delivering mail
in cities. Suppose a carrier rushed
into the postoffice and was handed a
bag of unassorted letters for all parts
of the town. and sent out to hunt up
1.-The addresses: perhaps they would be
miles> apart. That would be applying
to the mail delivery the method-or.
rather. lack of method-that obtains in
the delivery of merchandise in cities.
why, If Uncle Sam delivered letters
in the way grocerymen deliver groceries
the postoffice deficit would be half as
big as the whole government budget Is
now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

While all of the many government
and state Investigations are in progress
concerning the unusual increases in
the prices of most Of the foodstuffs.
the people, of course, continue to foot
such bills as are presented to them.
And by the time the Investigations are
concluded, IT u reasonably likely that
those who may be responsible for the
high prices will have obtained all of
the money for which they have any
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Journal Entries

can't be rectified.
.
A bad man IL often that way only In
his lima gination.
The enthusiasts about hard work are
generally willing for the other fellows
to do 1t.
Most Of the cheering IS done by those
who have little idea what they're cheer
ing about.
. . q
There is good deal Of the brute in
every man, although some are clever
enough to keep it pretty well hidden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
NJ ROY K NOUIrON.

WRe0 the Corn IL Ot0Gus
When q fel.er eats corn on the cob
1t - Mighty ticklish job.
HIS friends most ell stand oack
In order to give him full swing.
It isn't wise to say a thing
Or make a funny crack.
He buffers 1t all over first.
And then prepares to do his worst.
He grasps 1t firmly at each end.
He looks just like q. kid, you SEQ
Mouth-organ playing in high 8lee.
And he won't condescend
To say q word till SITS done
Until the entire race is run.
He turns it round and round
To keep the butter in it's place
Upon the corn and on his face,
Instead OF on the ground.
For when he starts he cannot stop.
He fears he lubricant rsay drop
He must eat fast to win.
He gets 1t In his ears and hair,
And there is some. despite his care.
That fingers on his chin.
His customary meal is ten;
The mission furniture il then
A sight that "a forlorn.
When he can't keep 1t on his face
The cob slips round from place to
place.
There amt much ease. There amt
much grace
When a teller eats green corn.
Signs OF the Times.
There seems to be a bumper crop OF
tip-the-rowboat fools this season.
Gunboat Smith was the first Ameri-
can gunboat ever to meet defeat.
Tight-fitting trousers for men IRE
the latest or fall. All right. No man
nowadays carrie, a bank roll large
enough to make a protuberance.
Mississippi Republicans are plan
ming to hold their state convention
and are looking for a place. Why not
a telephone booth?
There are a lot of foreign counts
hanging around Newport this season,
but very Few Of them have anything
to count.
Grand Opera Nights.
The Wagner operas can't commence
With operas we have on our fence.
The cats start in about midnight
And sing right through till broad day
ligl-::.
We have our prima donnas and
A tenor that is simply grand.
Caruso never tried to get
The note that cat can reach, you bet
Our mezzos and our baritones
Can sing until they jar your bones.
OF course, they're sometimes jealous
And fight like prima donnas do.
And talk about each other in
A manner that seems like a sin;
But still their music rings quite true
Compared to some I've listened to
Upon the grand operate stage.
Where screecEing seems to be the rage
Cat operas may not be grand
But they're the kind I understand.
Personal.
Cynthia-You say you have lost youl
complexion and ask us TO tell you what
to do. Look beneath the bureau. Per-
haps it has rolled under there. Those
round boxes are very elusive at times.
Horace-If you want to know how tt
have g. pretty lawn, ask your neighbor
The neighbor always knows. even il
his own lawn looks like a crazy quill
in distress. IL sNGt ~ .t.37
Lemuel W.-One way to be popular
for a few days ts to promise all youl
neighbors all Of the brook trout they
can eat.
Fannie-Hips are not in style. Their
are not even hips on the hurrahs this
season.
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HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State journal
AWAY from home during the summer
0ay have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address ut the rate
81 ten cents . week or thirty cents
. month (by mail only).- Address
changed ~ often as desired. While
out OF town the State Journal Will be
- you like . daily letter from home.
Advance payment - requested on
vl,ese short time subscriptions, to savc
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Austria 10 charged with savagery
by the Red Cross through the use o.
dumdum, or explosive bullets. The
JED Cross calls attention to the fact
that such bullets have been ruled out
by Civilized warfare AS q matter
Of fact. there is no, such thing as CIV
jlized warfare.
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Full LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal, IL Z member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
1eIegrap report of that great news or
sanitation for the exclusive afternoon
Dublication In Topeka.
The news Is received In The State Jour-
Dal building over wires for this sole pur@
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Regardless Of the political wars that
many of the members of congress
have to fight at home. the indications
are that they will have to stay on
the job in Washington. as the present
program il for congress to remain in
session during the European war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Think of it! The Germans are
fighting their way through Belgium
on a battle line that is no less than IS
miles long. And this is only one Ger
man movement. No war on such a
tremendous scale has ever been
fought before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Milk is going higher in these parts.
ION account of the war;" 1t being stated
that the war has affected the price of
feed just the same as the price of
staple products. But where are the
feed and the other staple products
produced. In the war-stricken coun-
tries or here in the United States?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

One might reasonably suppose that
the savings effected by the Democratic
administration in its conduct of the
national government. as promised by
its platform, would be more than suf-
ficient to offset any decreases in the
revenues of the nation that may be
OccasiOned by the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Why didn't it occur to Germany a
year or so ago to cede Kiao Chow to
the United States with the understand
ing that 1t be decided back to China
Some are sure to see in this move an
effort on the part of Germany to en-
courage a breach between this coun-
try and Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

As far as most people in the United
States are concerned, the great good
that may come to them in a financial
way because of the war Is not of the
desirable variety. Profits that come
from others misfortunes haven't SO
much to recommend them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

In the first famous battle at Water
loo. there was a different alignment of
the forces arrayed against each other.
The Prussians and the English fought
shoulder to shoulder against the
French. Now it is everybody against
the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Huerta refuses to be interviewed in
London except to say that God Is al
ways with the strongest. All Of which
might be considered as something of
IL black eye for the cause he represent
ed in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

There may be no such thing as luck,
but a New York aviator fell q dis
lance of thousand feet recently and
hA 1iyea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Even Whats the scorer" seems to
have been sidetracked by queries for
the latest news of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

And the destitute women and chill
dren in the enormous war zone. what
of them. and of the old folk. too? The
horror of this war staggers the imag-
nation. <
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

News are as scarce about the war,
as 1t often is with the occasional rural
newspaper correspondent, and who SO
nj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24

Subscribe what you can to the Red
Cross fund. There is terrible suffer-
ing that must be relieved in the war
gONo
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Answered.

Answered.
Stella-What would happen IL an
irresistible body met an immovable
body?
Bella-He would teach her to swim.
New York Sun.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
DON'T TRY.

Dear Miss Fairfax
I am IS, and meet a boy every
day whom | have learned to care
for. Now, this hoy speaks to me,
but | don't think l should speak
without knowing him as it is not
proper How may ! became ac-
quainted? TROUBLED.
You are nice. sensible girl to re-
fuse TO speak to 2 boy YOU don't
know Continue ia be sensible by
making no effort to meet him All
that will come to you in good time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01
BY HALL GAME.

Copyright. 1912. by Hesrsts Magazine.
Copyrgh6 1913 by Hearst Magazine,
Copyright in Great Britain. Copyr ght.
1913. by J.a,B Lippi ncott Company
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

n b. -Wrte 70: Ladies' Advisory.
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine CO.. Chat
tsnoogs, Tenn for Special instructions.
and 81 page book "H0ue Ireatm.nt
for Women, sent n u.aiu wrapper. on
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To Pc Continued Tomorrow
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-05
The Mystery Of
the Bou1e Cabinet
BURTON E.. STEVENSON
Copyright, 1919. by Burton Z. Stevenson.
CHAPTER vI1-tcontinued,
Copyright, 1918. by Burton e. Stevenson.

did you ring, sir?" he asked.
He was still miserably nervous, but
aauch more self-controlled than he had
been earlier in the evening.
Yes" I said. Mr.. Godfrey wishes
to speak to YOU"
1t seemed to me that Rogers turned
vujbly paler; there was certainly fear
IN ~ glance he turned upon my COM
panion. But Godfrey smiled reassur-
hgly.
WED better give him his instruc-
lions about the reporters, first thing,
hadn't we. LESTER" he inquired.
Which reporters? I queried.
All the others, OF course. They will
pc storming this house. Rogers, before
long. You will meet them at the door,
you Will refuse to admit one OF them:
you viii tell them that there Is moth
Ing to be learned here. and that they
must go 10 the police. Tell them that
Commissioner Grady himself Is In
charge OF the case and will no doubt be
glad to talk to them Is that right.
LESTER"
Yes. Ulysses" I agreed, smiling.
And now" continued Godfrey,
watching Rogers keenly, q have a
photograph here that / want you to
before2" and he handed q print to
Rogers.
The latter hesitated an instant, and
then took the print with a trembling
hand. Stark fear was In his eyes
again: then slowly he raised the print
to the light. glanced at 1t "
Catch him, Lester" Godfrey cried.
and spranR forward.
For Rogers. clutching wildly at his
collar, spun half around and fell with
a crash. Godfrey's arm broke the fall
some what. but as for me, ] vas too
dazed to move.
Get some water. duickl" Godfrey
commanded. sharply, as Parks came
running VI. Rogers has been taken
ILL.,"
And then. as Parks sped down the
hall again, I saw Godfrey loosen the
collar OF the unconscious man and be-
gin to chafo his temples flercely.
II i.ope 1t isn't apoplexy," he NUT
tered. Il ovghtn't to have shocked him
like that"
At the words. I remembered; and,
STOPPING, licked UP the photograph
which had fluttered from Rogers fin
gers And then l. too. uttered a smoth-
cred exclamation es I gazed at the dark
eyes. the full lips, the IVA face-the
face which d'Aurelle had carried in his
watch!
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CONTINUED next week.)
Uncle Seth On Xmas.

Them kings in Europe over there are set
tin on their thrones,
Their thrones built on the necks of men
for their foundation stones;
But trod-on men. I'm glad to say, have
learned to squirm an creep,
They're wigglin'; soon you'll see them
thrones come tumblin' in a heap.
Support my soldiers says them kings,
my men who shoot an hack
TIL now each peasant carries roun' a SOL
der on his back.
But that POOR peasants growing wise;
there's fire In his blood. .
Just wait a bit: you'll see him dump that
soldier in the mud.
There's men across that bound'ry line
that you go an kill;
Go shoot EN- for us" says them kings,
g stab 'em; It's our will"
Wall, kings" bimeby them men will say
I'VE don't observe no sign .
That men are vipers to BIZ killed across
that boundary line.
IF you want butchers to XIII beeves, a
bargain might be made; =
II you want butchers to kill men, wy that
ar amt our a 49,
If you wan blood by h~ogsheadful, don't
seek It at our store;
For we amt KILN feller-men an broth
ers any more"
Wall. kings, this amt the kin er talk to
soothe a royal ear,
But Jest erbout the kin er stuff that you
have got ter hear:
For We've about, made up u minds to
lay you OF the shelf.
For each man now hez come to know thet
he's a king himself.
The kin or king that Europe wants won't
wear no Jewel crown
An he is comtn' wen your thrones hev all
been ratified down.
He'll wear a hat like other men, IN set
on a plain chair; .
But he will be- a king err men; ar rule
EN- everywhere. o., 4
Not wat he wears outside his head will be
his kingly pride;
Not wat he wears outside his head. but
wat he wears inside. y
He'll want nc throne; a king er man can
allus rule his own,
If he sets upon a nail-keg. Jest as well az
on q shrone.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-11-05
HINT EASY TO UNDERSTAND
English Farmer Had Made Old Mis-
take Of Counting Chickens Be-
fore They Were Hatched.

An old farmer in the Midlands was
anxious to marry, but could not make
up his mind between the charms of a
certain comely widow in the neigh.
borhood and her equally charming
daughter.
At last he resolved to let chance
solve the problem.
I'll ak tn one / fust sees a-goin'
in" he muttered, and off he started on
his amatory errand. But when he ar,
rived both mother and daughter were
sitting in the doorway.
Dang it," he cried. Here was !
comm to ak one o. zee to marry me,
an ] swore the fust 'un should ha'
the chance. But there we both be
together. I'll shet my eyes now, an
the n as doan't want me mum go in.
doors. TIL one as stays is my wife
to be-"
Shutting his eyes the old farmer
counted ten solemnly; there was a
subdued chuckle, but when he opened
them both ONE had gone.-London
Tit-Bits.
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PRESSED A r
coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When people realize the Injurious
effects Of coffee and the change in
health that Postum can bring, they are
usually glad to lend their testimony
for the benefit of others.
My mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker,
had been troubled with her heart for a
number Of years and complained of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach. MS
Some time ago I was making a
visit to a distant part of the country
and took dinner with one of the
merchants of the place. / noticed a
somewhat unusual favour of the cot
fee and asked him concerning it. He
replied that it was Postum.
81 was so pleased with 1t that, after
the meal was over, / bought a package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so we'll pleased
with it that we discontinued coffee and
used Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart, and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not so frequent; and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was well and
hearty.
II know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the fam
fly, but not in SO marked a degree as
in the case of my mother, as she was a
victim OF long standing" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow
der. A t~easpoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious beyer-
age Instantly. soc and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Is
abeut the same.
There's o Reason for Postum.
sold by Grocers-