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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS.
1t Is the fundamental aspects Of the
European crisis we must study II we
are to reach a satisfactory explanation.
writes Roland G. Usher, in the October
number Of the North American Re-
view.
The most significant and important
single factor is that commonly denoted
by the familiar but vague term. the
balance Of power. In last analysis this
is simply the accident of geography.
The history Of Europe has been a
struggle of the various countries to OBJ
tain possession Of these strategic places
Belgium. Holland. Switzerland. and
the like-for the country which held
one or more of them dominated and
threatened the very independence Of
the adjacent countries. Eventually. at
ter centuries OF struggle. certain few
denied in possession to all countries:
certain others Oike Roussillon) were
admitted to be necessary to the inde-
pendence Of some nation, and were by
common consent left in its hands. The
balance of power means simply that
each nation must not attempt to ex-
limits by the absorption Of one or
more of these strategical places or by
seizing part of its neighbor's territory.
From this accident of geography,
which shaped the face Of Europe. and
this accident OF history which formed
the nations that occupy it. have come
the fundamental factor In their rela-
tionship. q mutual distrust. No ma
ton wholly trusts another. The ext
gencies Of the situation may at any
moment cause her to trust one more
than another. but none Of them can
forget the occasions in the past when
each has suffered from the others dis
regard Of solemn treaties, and from
the Others aggression. The political
histroy Of Europe IL the story Of the
attempts to destroy now this nation,
now that. The strategical geography
Of Europe affords the aggressUr better
opportunities than does the goo0Tuphy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

1t seems almost inconceivable that
the losses in killed. wounded and
prisoners among the armies of Ger
many and the Allies that have been
operating in France should reach a
total by this time Of no less than $780,
600. Yet that is the estimate The
world has never known such a Risan-
tic war. And 1t seems to border on
the impossible that another like it
can ever be fought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Those who insist that there isn't
anything like apathy in these parts
towards the current political campaign
are respectfully referred to the don't
careness being exhibited by Topekans
IN the matter of registering. The reg
tstration books are almost being
brought to their very doors, and only
a few of the many who are unregis-
tered are availing themselves of the
opportunity to do SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Americans along the Mexican Dor
der who have been watchfullv wait
ing Tor some more Mexican bullets
received liberal supply of them the
other day. The battle at Neco, So
nora Is reported to have been almost
as disastrous for the town of the same
name on the Arizona side of the line
a. 1t was for the Mexican city. Many
OF the Mexican bullets found their
way into American bodies,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07
WILL SPEAK
Kansas City Man to Address OEphew
Republican Rally.

The committee In charge Of the wo-
mems rally at the Orpheum Friday
night has announced that they have
obtained r. r. Brewster Of Kansas
City to deliver an address. He Is q
brother of s. NJ. Brewster, Republi-
can nominee for attorney general
Brewster is recognized AZ one OF the
leading young orators of the west
He made an address at q meeting OF
the Kansas Day club last winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Is this more Of the German culture
that Kaiser Wilhelm is SO keen to
promote? A report from Copenhagen
has it that he is thinking seriouslv of
organizing regiments Of women to be
used. II needed. in defensive service.
But maybe this report is merely the
fruit Of the active Imagination of Soma
war" correspondent who has been
unable to get closer to the front than
Denmark. That would be the most
charitable view to take.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

According to the Daily Consular
and Trade reports a market is sorely
needed for the Philippine cocoanut
crop. Why not inaugurate a Buy-a-
Philippine-Cocoanut movement? AL
most everybody could afford to add a
cocoanut to the collection of things
for which he has little use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07
90 s. S9 }B!a!Sa$%
WWA@ BY MRl EAN4LfER j.

BY MRS AM4LfER

Once when the Fairy Queen was all
alone and the fairies were fitting about
doing good the Queen began thinking
how much she was alone.
1T never have a chance to see things
as the other fairies do" she said, "and
never had a vacation in all my life.
There are many things I should like
to see and know about. I should like
to visit the land where the COLLINS
live and see how they make things
erow"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Europe are now at war partly because
the past has taught them by too bit
ter experience that they possess ale
most unlimited possibilities Of injuring
one another, and each cannot trust the
others not to take advantage OF it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

England Issues New Treasury Bills.
London. Oct. THE fourth issue of
$4,000, 600 pounds $($75.OO0, 000) in
treasury bills. repayable in six
months. has been as successful as the
previous issues. Tenders were re-
ceived at just over 90 and 8 shiIlines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member Q, sno
Associated Press and receives the fuiI oay
feIeRrap report Of that great news or
Ganisation for the exclusive afteTnocn
publication In Topeka.
NJ building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

These are the days when the base
ball fans the country over are busy
with the dope sheets and figuring out
who ought to win the worlds cham
pionship series. But baseball dope Is
Just about as unreliable as any other
variety. The paramount human
frailty il not playing true to form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

An Atlanta thief stole three chick
ems and in the excitement Of the get
away dropped $50 on the henhouse
floor. which the owner Of the chick
ems annexed. notes the Houston Post,
and 1t adds: 1t served him right. 1t
10 entirely unethical for any person
having more than $65 to steal chick
ans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Are you participating in the Bat
the-Rat campaign that is listed by the
state board Of health for special at
tention this week? If not. get bat,
locate a rat and introduce them to
each other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Nor IL there any reason why the war
news should not be entirely satisfac-
tory these days to everybody who may
be partisanly interested in 1t. Accord
ing to the dispatches from Berlin, the
Germans are meeting with success in
all the theaters Of the war; The mes
aages from Petrograd insist that the
Russians are winning signal victories
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

General Won Kluck's wing OF the
German army seems to be about as
tough as any kind of wing of which
there is q record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07
BASEBALL
AMERICAN LrAcur
DEATHS And fONERlls.

OF 1 NJ and Nap nsry Desan. Aaush,.r
Jefferson street. died dl !. D :. Of rs
funeral was held at : o'ciocSI < me
teInoon from the st. Josenh cn. III sx-
cer,s11- inserment in Mount Csivs ,.c
The funeral Of ~. $50
Ooen WilI be held at $3.50 o.cins.-C 1ark
- church oon from the Mt. OiivS ~
held rh uned., OF , James Onion wnI 5.
rom the Parkdale II. - clock
~. ne eospices Of the Odd r.i;n9a -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

And the time is fast approaching
when the people can expect to be
nagged with the advice to do their
Christmas shopping early. But It's
excellent advice at that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

in East Prussia. And those from Paris
and London declare that the allies are
doing much better than holding their
own on the battle line in northern
Erovreo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

Bust the old rain barrel, is the lat
est suggestion to come from the state
board of health. 1t is a breeder Of
files and mosquitoes. And that's
about all the condemnation 1t needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

A few prayers for peace In Mexico
might also be not amiss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07
Uncle Abner.


After every fire horror, they start
right out to find who was to blame
ana then exonerate him. -
The average man needs a drink Of
whisky about as much as an automo-
Ollie needs whip socket
"A Teller always feels safe when he
has got a little money in the bank.
out he always feels safer when he ha
got q little more.
Anse Judson's wife went down to
town to get her hair done up by q
professional hair dresser. and when
sne got back home her husband treat
60 ner real paltte thinking she was
Things narx pfSfty. Wen eoualixed -
this world. The homely. gals are the
Lem Higgins says he is getting well
nlgn discouraged. Miss Tibbits, the VIII
lage milliner. breaks off her engage
ment with him and sends back ali his
presents every time q new drummer
comes to town.
Miss Anastasia- Butts, our village
manicure. says there amt anything
else In the world>lilke love, and guess.
by gravy. it IN q good thing there amt.
Every dog has his day and, judgin'
~ tine canine population Of our neigh
oorhood. doedays will last forever.
Reading maketh fun man, but HanI.
Tumms says he never got soused that
way In his life. He couldn't do it even
by reading the ticker ads.
1t begins to look az though the derby
nat and four-in-hand necktie have
come to stay.
always have my suspicious of a
good man. Most Of 'em are too good
to be true
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau o. Calculations.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-07
On the Spur
of the Moment

~ ROY x. NoULrON.

Can You Pick 'Em.
Oe sleepy mewl, he am de one which
always gives de hardest kick:
De loudest talkin' friend am him who
Ieaves you when you need him
quick
De cheapest automobile nm 40
which makes de loudesf noise.
De gal what gifts de husband first dom
hang aroun' much with de boys:
Oe man what always brags about his
honesty he amt got much:
De man what's got de largest pile he
amt de best one TO- to "touch. -
Yo' KANT jedge by appearances. be-
kase de cost don't make de man:
1t very often IS de pants, an dat's a
TACK, yo' understan'.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
34E1ZE or Czz4IzRQW ILLS

From the Mississippi campaign came the bright
est reports of progress. The eyes of North and
South alike were upon Grant and Pemberton at
Vlcksburg, the almost impregnabe stronghold OF
the Confederacy in the Mississippi valley Farra-
gut had run past the batteries of New Orleans and
Porter assisting Grant in the reduction of the
works around Vicksburg Newspapers daily print
ed glowing accounts of the progress of the siege,
but the city did not fall Still it was from Grant
that the encouraging, heartening of the day
came. On May 49, the day before the date now
set for Memorial day. certain New York newspa-
pers printed dispatches stating that Vicksburg had
fallen; that Pemberton had escaped from the CITY
with the loss of his artillery. This report how.
ever, promptly denied
On the day authentic accounts and pic
lures of engagement at Champions Hill near
Vicksburg, were received About five o'clock in
the morning of May Is General Grant had re-
ceived information from two men who had been
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
ROAST PORK WITH STUFFIN0
Weather, But There Still 10 Time
to Enjoy 1t.

Before the weather gets too hot we
may like to have one more good roast
of fresh pork A fresh shoulder or
fresh ham will stuff to best advan-
tage. Select one not too large, make
a large incision Just below the
knuckle between the skin and the
meat for the purpose Of introducing
the stuffing, which must later be Sc
cured by sewing up with small twine.
Then with sharp-pointed knife score
the leg all over and in the following
manner: With the left hand hold
the pork firmly and with the knife
score the skin across in parallel lines
a quarter of an inch apart. Roast for
about two hours and a half or three
hours, according to size, and when
done dish up with brown gravy and
send to the table with apple sauce.
The stuff1ng for the pork may be
thus prepared: Chop dozen sage
leaves and six large onions and boil
these in water for three or four min
utes and put on sieve to drain;
then put in a stewpan with pepper
and salt and a little butter and let
it simmer for twenty minutes. when
1t is ready to place in the leg, of pork.
While this onion stufing Is possibly
more favored than dressing IN
which cracker or bread is used. 1t
seems better to have the bone entire
ly removed and thus give room for
good quantity of the real old fash
ioned bread stuf1ng.
A loin of pork may be stuffed with
the same preparation by making an
incision in the upper part of the loin
and after the stuffing is put in sew.
ing up as you would the leg.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
WHEN THE WAR WAS OVER
Child Learns That Joy Sometimes
Finds Deepest Expression
in Tears.

1t was a morning in early spring
in full bloom and on the wind was
the odor of the blossoming crabapple
trees in the woods pasture. ] was
sitting on the back doorstep eating a
bowl of bread and milk and pausing
between spoonfuls to note the glory of
four years old and the beauty Of the
world was just dawning on me, when
to my ears came sudden, far-off, dull
booms like sudden echoes of thunder
The sky was without cloud. Again
heard the dull boom. All! | had
it.
Mother" called, someone's
pounding on the side of Uncle Dawes
barn!"
She came to the door and listened.
Again came the dull. thunderous
sound For a moment she listened
and then burst out sobbing.
whats the matter, mother? Does
it scare you I'm not afraid
She stopped over and gathered me
to her breast. The war is over. The
war is over" was all she could say.
but she said it over and over. The
war is over and your father is com
ing home
Why, I'd think you'd laugh instead
Of cry! I'd think you'd be glad in
stead of sorry" Child that l was, l
knew not that iOy sometimes finds
deepest expression in tears.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
Uses for Citron.

Citron when properly used and pre-
pared is SO delicious that it should
be introduced for change more fre-
quently.
Substitute citron in any recipe call
ing for dried fruit; for plain cake
transformation, white, regular or gin
gerbread, add one cupful of minced
citron, slightly Toured. Put small
cupful in the doughnut batter, meas
ured after dicing. In your lemon or
vanilla icing put little minced cit
ron, busted with pulverized sugar,
sprinkle a little of it shaved on top
cake before icing is applied.
When the vanilla ice cream is near
ly frozen, remove the lid and for two
quarts drop in one Of the large pieces
of citron, previously put through the
meat grinder; again cover and finish
as usual.
Citron is delicious in apple sauce
and Brown Betty"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
cornstarch Snow PUDDING.

Those who have always made a
snow pudding with gelatin and lemen
Juice thickened with the white of eggs
will be surprised to find how easily
substitute is made by adding whites
of eggs to plain cornstarch pudding.
Mix one-half cup of cornstarch, one
quarter cup of sugar, saltspoonfui
Of salt with one-half cup Of cold milk.
Turn this into quart of hot milk and
cook is minutes. Add teaspoonful
of vanilla and the whites Of three
eggs beaten stiff. When stirred light
ly pour into small molds and serve
with custard sauce. If the family is
small make half Of the rule and use
the whites of two small eggs, which
will make it even lighter and more
fiuffy
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
HAVE REGULAR MENDInG DAY
BY Employment Of System, Drudsery
of Necessary Repairing May Large
Iy Be Done Away With,

There is nothing in the world like
system, and nowhere does one realize
this more than in the matter of dress
Thus writes one woman, who thinks
that the woman who puts off mending
the tiny hole she might have attended
to In ten minutes is laying up much
trouble for herself when the little hole
becomes undarnable The rip under
the arm in the blouse that hardly
shows when it Is put on extends
aIarmingly, and there is usually day
Of reckoning for all put-off things of
the same kind.
The remedy for this is a regular
mending day or mending evening, II
woman is engaged in business. Sc
lect the best day for this purpose and
stick to it; you will be surprised to
find that your clothing will not only
look better but also last longer. AS
soon as garment needs mending put
it aside for the mending day that is
coming.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
Left CAPITAL Vulnerable,

One hundred years ago the residents
CT Washington were seriously dis
turbed by rumors that the British
were planning an expedition for the
capture of their city. Grave as was
the danger, the authorities were slow
to move. After considerable delay a
feet Of gunboats and barges were as
sembied and placed under the COM
mand of the veteran Commodore Bar
ney, who had served with distinction
in the Revolution. But the land de-
fenses were almost totally neglected.
Though the government called for 15,-
600 troops, the actual defense force
about the national capital consisted of
bu. few hundred militia In conse-
quence, when the British finally
marched on the city in midsummer
they encountered little opposition.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29

dening report Of those killed IN inc eneasenle,
Full lists we're being published about the Memorial
dav season The Union loss at Champions Hill
was, according to General Grants memoirs, 4lo
killed, 1874 wounded and 1877 missing. Hovey
alone lost 1000 killed, wounded and misslng-one-
third of his command 1t was estimated that the
Confederates lost about 5000 killed ana "ounoe"
and Ooo captured in pursuit and battle Loring s
division which was the right of Pembertons lne'
never got back into Vcksburg, and Pemberton 1eh
back to Big Black river.
The most cheerful part Of this Memorial DAY
news was the fact that it meant Grant had Ut"
position between Johnston and Pemberton
Close on the news from Champions Hill came
dispatches describing a fight at Big Black river
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29

nNE Of the prettiest models for lit
~ tie girls dresses is from the estab-
Hshment of Berthe Raulin, and it's
daintiness and simplicity speak we'll
for the Paris modiste. Fine null or
batiste is the fabric upon which there
is moderate amount of hand en-
broidery in eyelet work and fiat
daisies.
The scant fullness of the dress is
provided by single box plaits at the
front and back. There are two at each
side of the middle panel. The lower
edge of the skirt is cut in squares at
the front, back and each SIDE A f1ounce
of imitation, all-over val lace, edged
with narrow edging of the same
kind of lace, is set in at each of the
square openings. This gives plenty of
freedom at the lower edge of the
skirt.
There is a border outlining the low
er edge of the batiste, of a strong
lace in Irish crochet pattern. The en-
broidered daisies are applied to both
the batiste and this lace
There is yoke and collar in one
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29

ton had the dQVdnIdSo VI 'H
tions and outworks about V1ckspure'
day or two after May 30, 1868, re-
ports were received in the North OF
desperate hand to hand fighting out
side of Vicksburg and general assaults
on the works. Several fortiflcatlons
fell hut we're retaken by the Con-
federates.
In the end of May the marine divi-
sions under Porter did some excellent
work at Haynes Bluffs under Grant s
direction. News of this was printed
shortly after the date which is now
set apart for Memorial day.
There had been much criticism of
the administration in the North and
the Union arms had come in for their
share of popular opprobrium and the
news of Grants successes in the
West was sorely needed.
It heartened the troops serving In
other campaigns and it heartened
those at home.
1t was not long before what is now
Memorial day that New York. in 1858.
received news of the gallant charge
of the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry
at Hazel Grove. where "Stonewalr'
Jackson turned the Union right. In
fantry, artillery and cavalry lost heav-
lily in this engagement in Hooker's
Charlottesville campaign
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
Marrow Balls.

Mix together: One tablespoonful
of marrow taken Fl ON the soup bone
before you put it on to boil, the white
of one egg beaten stiff and seasoned
with one salt spoonful of salt, one
slice of green pepper chopped fine.
And enough fine bread crumbs to
make into a dough stiff enough to roll
into balls.
Make them half an hour before you
are ready to cook them. as they retain
their shape better if allowed to stand.
Drop them into any hot stock and let
boil six minutes, being careful not
to crush them in taking out. Serve
at once.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29
Filled Cookies,

One and one-half cupfuls granulated
sugar and one cupful lard, creamed to-
gether, two eggs, one cupful sweet
milk, four teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der, sifted with two quarts Of -four,
pinch of salt.
Filling: One pound of English wal
nuts (chopped). one pound Of raisius
Cooked and thickened as for pies).
Mix together.
Roll cookies very thin, place in pan,
and in center of each put one table
spoonful of filling. Cover with another
thin cooky and bake. The heat OF
the oven will seal them together.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-05-29

of embroidered batiste edged with
the same lace. The sleeves are OF
the allover val edged with the same
lace as that in the bottom of the skirt
and on the collar. This collar ex-
tends over the top of the sleeves like
a wide epaulette.
A soft ribbon, about five inches
wide, is drawn through the skirt where
the flounces of val lace are set in.
A short space is left at the side OF
each founce The ribbon is threaded
through this. 1t extends under the
skirt, from one space or slash to the
next, and is tied in knot at the front
and in a fiat bow at the back.
Small fiat crochet buttons, barre
shaped, are placed in four groups o,
three each up the front and back. The
dress fastens with fiat pearl buttons
under a fly at the back.
1t would not be easy to find a more
beautiful or delightfully."- childish mode
than this, which is in the best mode OF
the French designs of children's
dresses.