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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
From, Other Pens
WAR AND CANADA

WAR AND CANADA.
In the enthusiasm with which Canada
try in this time Of war stress. probably
few of her patriotic citizens have stopped
to count the cost to their land. With that
lavishness common to q new country Of
boundless. IL INFESTED. resources. where
frugality is a crime, Canada is paying the
vice the sum of 81 day. She has already
proposed to raise. furnish and equip 5000
men. The pay alone Of these men means
$4,000 a day, not allowing for the higher
thirty days that runs up TO $1.660.O00. A
years service-and there are many opin-
ions that several years of war are ahead
OF the allies-would count the cost of that
ability fhaf pfctTacfed war; Viii see
Efforts to- place quarter Of million
Canadian troops on the firing line. In that
event the pay roll Of this army will ba
staggering Then Canada's troops are
armed with the Ross rifle. a Canadian
weapon: placing upon that country the
responsibility OF supplying every cartridge
fired by her men. That will mean a great
expense in manufacture and Transports
ton. In addition. the Dominion has already
furnished 100000 worth of flour to Great
Britain. and has voted $4,000 for the re-
lief of the Belgian sufferers. The pro-
vfnces, too. are making their little con-
trfbution to the cause in coal. horses, feed
mating to Red Cross and other funds.
Counties. cities and towns are contribut-
ing individual amounts in equipping
troops, providing for the families OF mel
forts to the troops that the war depart
ment cannot undertake to supply. Above
all Is the loss OF her young manhood
whose toll is from every hamlet. For n
scrap of paper. assuredly Canada is nobly
setting. OUT to do her part.-Wall Street
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

"Oh. I can sail . boat without falling
out Of it" answered Billy Pig. Come
along, and I will show you.'
II guess not" said Billy Goat. Il don't
want to drown"
''Oh, you are afraid" said Billy Pig,
with q toss OF his head. II am glad 1
am not, for will have . lot of fun you
win miss"
When he reached the pond. Billy Pig
Jumped into the boat and. as the wind
was right, away he sailed out in the mid
die OF the pond
oh, see Billy Pig sailing q boat" said
Madam Duck, who was out with her fam
lily: he certainly does look fine In his
sailor suit
Billy Pig was very proud when he heard
this remark and he stood up 10 that they
might see him better. and this was the
undodng OF Billy Pig, for the wind changed
just AZ he stood up. and over went the
boat. 20 the Billy Pig lost. his balance.
and out he went right out into the pond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
Euening Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON.

Prejudice Versus the Open Mind.
I'll try anything once is the half jest
ing. half serious expression Of friend
of mine.
attitude OF the open mind:
AS any virtue changes into fault IL
carried too far, I suppose there must be
people with minds too wide open. but
must say 1 never met anyone who was
troubled that way.
Women More Prejudiced Than Men.
But the habit of condemning things
without trying them. merely because one
has conceived a prejudice against them
we'll one meets that every day and every
where.
Women. 1 think, are more prone to it
than men. A good business man Is willing
to listen to suggestions for improving his
business from any source. A progressive
Shoes 9f OF this
Women, in their vital business OF home
making, are much less likely to be open
minded. Many women actually seem to
things. They seem to consider the implt-
cation that their own way is not perfect.
an insult. And the cudgels which they
seize to defend their way are oftenttmes
arguments OF prejudice and not OF reason.
Condemned Without q Trial.
For instance I overheard the following
conversation the other day.
"Why don't you use charcoal to kindle
1T don't care much for it,
you've tried it?
mo, never tried it because think it's
too expensive"
Again. one woman tells another that she
finds certain canned and bottled goods
are better cooked and seasoned than the
average homemade articles OF the same
nature, and urges her to try some OF them
Il wouldn't have the best canned goods
that ever was says the other pr1mly-
But you know many OF them are ABOVE
suspicion pleads the other woman
Possibly, but don't approve OF them,
was the blank wall response.
A book on management OF the home,
written by a woman who has put all her
theories into practice and by means Oh
them has been able to care for two babies
and do all her Homework without a maid,
and yet have time for many outside In
terests, was put into the hands OF . wo-
man who, with much more help. finds
housekeeping q terrible burden She read
the book through in q critical, this-is-ail-
very-well- but-it' q just-theory attitude OF
mind, and found her chief interest IN pick
ing out two ideas that really seemed i'm
practicable
The Woman Who Studied Homework.
OF course know that new ways are
not always better than the old and that
many things that one tries do not prove
successful after all, but II one gives the
new a fair trial and then discards 1t. one
knows that the old way il better. and
surely the knowledge that one is doing
the best thing is q greater satisfaction
than to intrench Oneself Il an unreasoning
prejudice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.1
Have you the mistletoe in place, young
woman?
'Thanks!'' About all a man expects
for the present.
Brush of that little white lie: "Oh, it's
just-What-I-wantedr"
Mothers present to father will be some
thing she can use-as usual.
Poverty may be a virtue, but 1t makes
a poor Christmas tree ornament.
Oh, for an exchange at which we could
swap what we get for what we want!
Perhaps a green Christmas may not
make a fat graveyard. but q white Christ
mas makes lean coal bin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
Journal Entries

A barking dog seldom bites good
sprinte
= + =
Another blessing OF poverty-free-
dom from breach of promise suits.
= + =
Too many merely &c entric people
like to be classed among the geniuses.
=
Overwork has a reputatic. for kill
ing humans that it comes far from de-
serving.
The fool with money also gets all
kinds of good" advice on how to get
rid of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Compared with other states. espe-
cially those in the east, and consid-
ering also the important fact that the
cost of living is materially less here,
the showing that "a per cent of the
Kansas women employed in shops,
factories and stores, earn less than IS
q week is not such a bad one. But it
shows plenty of room for improve
ment, At that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

reduce wages is regarded as an ex-
preston of greater confidence in the
future. Railroad earnings are reflect
ing the prevalent dizziness in business.
Gross earnings often show heavy losses
which are being partly offset by re-
trenchment n operating expenses.
Dividend reductions exerted relatively
small effect upon market values. hav-
ing evidently been discounted in adj
vance,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Some of the news that probably
doesn't set very we'll with the Ger
mans Is the announcement that the
French war office will return to Paris
on January Z. Their original military
plans contemplated the establishment
of a branch war office of their own
there long before that date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

There is at least one thing in COM
mon between some of the people in
the Philippine Islands and the most
of those in Mexico. Graft was at the
bottom of the embryo revolution that
recently developed among them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Ordinarily. man who is forced to
do jury duty feels like committing
suicide therefor. But a Chicago coro-
ner figures that he has saved many
a down-and-outer from such a fate by
giving him a place on his juries and
the stipend that goes with such serv-
too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

From the reports of the good cheer
that was dispensed so promiscuously.
the Kansas Christmas for 1914 Will
also. go down in history as the hap
piest, even if it were the coolest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Evidently Russia has turned loose
large numbers of the Austrians she
has captured as indicated by previous
reports from Petrograd. A recent Of
fetal statement is to the effect that
her prisoners of war number only
AOG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal IL q member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news il received in The STATE Jour
nal building over wires for this sole puf-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

without doubt, the last two years,
of the fifty-eight that President Will
son has enjoyed have been the longest
and the most trying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

The Republican candidate for gov
ernor of Texas reports that he spent
$50 during his campaign, notes the
Cleveland Leader and it adds: But
probably some of the boys cornered
him where he couldn't get away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
ISOLATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

II the senate and the house of rep
resentatives dispose of the business on
hand by March 4, they will break all
records of congress for quick action.
But there is probably not the slightest
chance that they will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

1t may be a long way to Tipperary,
but it seems to be rougher and
harder one for the Germans who have
Warsaw as their objective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Taking no thought of the morrow
is evidently not a part of President
Wilson's creed. He is making plans
to speak in a number of cities on his
return trip of next spring to the San
Francisco exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Observed by the Boston Transcript:
The Philippine Assembly has reduced
the salaries of other officials without
touching a penny of their own. yet
some people doubt that the Filipinos
are fitted for self-gOvernment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

No doubt about the generosity of
the signatories to the Triple Entente.
They have given Roumania permission
to enter the war on their side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Five degrees below zero weather
one day and the tremendous icicles, it
helped to make, dropping from the
cornices because of the thaw of the
next day-that's Kansas weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Fame will also attach to the Kansas
1914-1915 winter season because of
the two January" thaws that arrived
during its December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

Mt. Aetna's rumbling may be a pre-.
liminary to an announcement that II
Is about to join the Allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

And the college professors in con-
vention assembled at Columbus, who
declare that the great European
struggle will be the last war, may be
right. It's a moral certainty that they
should no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

"Where are you going:" asked Billy
Goat one morning when he met Billy Pig
dressed ia q sailor suit hurrying down the
road.
IT am going sailing" answered Billy
Pig, stepping to show of his suit.
.''Oh yes, 1 know how you go sailing. -
said Billy Goat, with a shake Of his head.
'-I3ut suppose you fall out OF the boat
can you SWIM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

At least one joint of the backbone
Of winter was quickly broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

For use in many kinds OF portable cleo
trio devices there has been patented a
switch which may be concealed in their
handles and operated by buttons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

ullSSlOAA ~ duN duCC AdtCS PCA CCAN Will
certain well known exceptions. The de-
cision was somewhat disappointing in
asmuch as it is expected to increase
revenues only 30 millions instead of so
millions as at first stated; but its chief
Importance is the significant change of
attitude on the part of the commits
sioners toward the railroads, which is
in keeping with the change in the gov
eminent attitude already noted.
THE above is a rather formidable
AIRY of favorable circumstances, thus
far practically ignored in the financial
markets which are usually the first
to respond to such events. Only one
explanation can be given for this fail
ure to respond, and that is the war
which overshadows and outweighs ev-
cry other consideration. Until peace
prospects are more definite stock mar
ket operations will have to be kept
within conservative limits. few
stocks will benefit by the war. but all
would benefit by peace; and all pur-
chases whether on Investment or spec
ulative account should be made with
both discrimination and conservatism.
Additional favorable conoltlons with a
direct influence upon values are the
continued ease of money and the jan
uary investment demand which is
close at hand. Our exports continue
large and exchange is not far from
the gold importing point. More or less
foreign liquidation has taken place.
but the offerings from thence have
thus far been readily absorbed. The
steel industry shows symptoms of i'm
provement, and the decision not to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29

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sas town where the paper has q carrier
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
MANY W ARE RETAKEN
Russians Abandon Siege Of PrzemysI.
Cossacks Are Humane-Austrians
Relieved of Command.

Berlin.-The following information
has been given out in Berlin for publ
cation:
Reports received here from Vienna
set forth that the Russian siege Of
the Przemysl fortress has been aban
doned. Austrian troops have defeated
six Russian divisions near Lancut.
They alse routed one division of Cos.
sacks east Of Nymao.
"The Japanese have occupied the
Shan Tung railroad in Shan Tung
province, China. This is q Chinese
state railroad and was built by Ger.
mans. China has protested against
this action"
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Amsterdam says that .
telegram received from Vienna states
that the Russians in Galicia and north
Of the vistula r pursued by Austro-
German troops. Many towns which .
few days ago were In the hands of the
Russians are now again under an Aus
trian administration. The message
adds that the Russians did not behave
So badly as the authorities had expect
ed. Even the Cossacks conducted
themselves humanely.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23

French Provide Temporary Quarters
for Government Officials at Havre.
King Stays at Front

London.-A dispatch to the Daily
News from Ostend says:
1.-THE Germans are approaching Os-
tend by three roads-from Ypres by
way of Dixmude, from Coutrai through
Thourout and from Eecloo through
Bruges."
Bordeaux.-It has been decided to
transfer the Belgian government to
France, in order that It may have full
liberty of action.
The foregoing was announced off.
cially In Bordeaux.
Several Belgian ministers, accompa-
Aied by q crop of officials, left Ostend
for Havre, where the French govern.
ment has prepared temporary Offices
for them.
King Albert remains at the head Of
the Belgian army.
A portion Of the Belgian govern
nent and the members Of the diplo-
matte corps accredited to the Belgian
court left Ostend for Havre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
ALLIES ADVANCE
At %BERRYAUBAC
GAINS CLAIMED IN CENTER OF
HUGE 5ATTLEFIELD-HEAVY
FIGHTING IN ARcoNNE.
VIOLENT ATTACK REFUSED
Belgium 10 ovsrrun-TeutOns Seem
Determined to Occupy the Whole
Country-Advanee on Cstend.
Client 70 Occupied.

Paris.-The official communication
issued BY the French war department
says:
with the exception Of an advance
OF some Importance in the vicinity Of
Berry-Au-Bac ION the center), there is
nothing to report.
"On u left wing our forces have
resumed the offensive in the regions
OF Hazebrouck of Bethune against de-
tachments Of the enemy, composed in
large part Of cavalry coming from the
front along Bailleul, Estaires and La
basse.
1.-THE town of Lille, held by a terri
torial detachment, has been attacked
and occupied by a German army corps.
Between Arras and Albert we have
made notable progress.
ION the center also we have made
progress in the region of Berry-Au.
BAG, and we have advanced toward
Souain, In the west of the Argonne
and north of Malancourt
Between the Argonne and the
Mouse, our troops who hold the
heights of the Meuse to the east of
Verdun, have advanced.
ITO the south of the road from
Verdun to Metz, in the region Of Apre-
mont, we have gained a little terri
tory on our right and ~repulsed a Ger.
attack on our left.
ION our right wing, Vosges and Al
SAGE, there has been no change.
I'm Galicia the Austrian corps de-
feated in Galicia are endeavoring to
at a point four kilometers west
Of Przemysl."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
RUSSIANS DENY DEFEAT
officials Say PrzemysI Siege Progress.
Ing Nicely-Forts Being Destroy.
ed-Energetic Resistance.

London.-It is officially announced
ct Petrograd that the siege of Pre-.
mysl is progressing, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from the Russian cap
ital. The Russian artillery is rapidly
Destroying the forts, which, however,
continue ar energetic resistance.
The Przemysl garrison, 1t is further
announced, does not excel 10000
men.
Paris.-The following official COM
munication. given out in Petrograd,
has been received by the Havas
agency:
Operations continue to develop on
eur front, which extends from the re-
gion OF Warsaw along the rivers Wis
tula and San to Przemysl and south as
FAR as river Dniester.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
THE GERMANS TAKE GHENT
Germans Intend to Make Permanent
Stronghold Of Antwerp-May A.
tempt to Reach England.

New York.-The occupation Of Ant
werp by the Germans has been fol-
lowed, according to the latest reports.
by the occupation of Client. which
would q to confirm the German
plan. as It already has been outlined.
Of q movement toward the coast, with
Ostend as its objective.
1t is pointed out by British military
experts that 1t is Germany's intention
TO make q permanent stronghold of
Antwerp in order to hold Belgium in
her grip and in this way gain a posi-
ton within easy reach Of the English
coast.
The fighting along the great line,
extending almost from the North Sea
to the German province of Lorraine,
continues with indefinite results, for
the actual operations in the northern
section of France are not divulged to
any extent in the official statements
issued by the French war department.
Where the British re-enforcements
have been sent is a matter of con-
lecture, but 1t is believed a consider.
able force is already in the neighbor-
hood Of Ostend.
German submarines have again
come into prominence by the sinking
Of the Russian armored cruiser Pal
lada in the Baltic Sea. The Pallada,
with the Admiral Makarov and the
Bayan, has been engaged in p~atrolling
the Baltic. The German submarines
made an attempt against the Admiral
MakarovS on Oct. 10, without success,
but On the following day one of them
succeeded in t%orpedoing the Pallada,
which sank almost Immediately, &C.
cording to the Russian official report,
with all her crew, consisting Of nearly
600 officers and men.
Recruiting In England is again be-
ing actively pushed, for the need of
men is recognized and the require
ments for service In the infantry have
been lowered to insure q large supply
Of recruits. Similarly. Great Britain
Is taking precautions against raids
over English towns by Germans air
ships, this action probably resulting
from the recent attacks on Paris by
aeroplanes.
Berlin officially reports the situa-
tion In France Is satisfactory, so far
as her army Is concerned, and other
official reports indicate that the Ger
man and Austrian armies have made
impressive progress in the Russian
campaign. Russia is reported to have
abandoned the siege of Przemysl. the
important Austrian fortress in Galicia,
and is lining up to meet threatened a.
tack by the Austro-G German army.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-10-23
CENTER Of
INTEREST IN WEST
STATE OF PANIC EXISTS AMONG
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ONLY 20 MILES AWAY.
KANY FLEEING TO ENGLAND
Escape by Land Is Cut OF by Ger.
mans-Take Boats - Russians
Push Back the Germans
On Bank Of Vistula.

New York.-Ostend Is now the cen.
ter Of interest in the contest being
wAged In the western theater Of war
Reports indicate there is virtually nc
obstacle in the way OF the German ad.
esnce on Ostend and other ports In
Northwest Belgium.
Scores Of wounded soldiers are be.
Ing brought into Ostend from Client.
h Is said that the German forces were
Ear superior in numbers and that the
allies were Obliged to withdraw to.
ward the west. This removed the
stumbling block in the way Of Ger
man progress toward Ostend.
A state Of panic exists among the
Inhabitants of Ostend, for the Ger
mans are known to have a large force
within twenty miles Of the city. AS
fast as ships q be provided the res
idents are fleeing to England, escape
By land having been cut of on all
sides.
The extreme right wing Of the main
German army has been forced to fall
back before an assault of the allies,
and reports indicate that the invaders
will encounter strong opposition In at
tempting to extend their right wing to
the Northern French ports. Only re-
Gently the German cavalry had pro-
crossed as far west as Hazebrouck,
but now, according to the French war
office, the front Of the battle extends
from Labasse through Estaires to
Bailleul, on the Belgian frontier.
Across the border, Ypres has been &C.
cupied by the allied forces. This indi-
Gates a decided gain for the allies.
In the eastern theater the Russians
on October 10 successfully pressed
back the German forces on the left
bank Of the Vistula, along the road
leading from Warsaw to Ivangorod,
according to an official communication
Issued by the Russian general staff.
Fighting continues to the south of
Przemysl, Galacia, says the statement.
There r no important changes on
the other fronts.